A look back at 2015 through the prism of Radio Canada International reportage finds two names dominating the news: Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper. For Mr. Trudeau, 2015 was a very good year, as good as it is may ever… »
Highlights / Federal election 2015
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Rebuild science after ‘lost decade’: ex-diplomat
Canada’s global brand has been damaged by the former Canadian government’s “ill-conceived ‘war on science’ and rejection of evidence-based policy and decision-making,” writes former diplomat Daryl Copeland, now a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Copeland has written a… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Long-form census is coming back
Canada’s new government is bringing back the mandatory long-form census. The day after being sworn in to office, the new minister of innovation, science and economic development Navdeep Singh Bains made good on his Liberal Party’s election promise. ‘Without reliable… »
Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in front of his cabinet outside Rideau Hall after a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. © CBC Justin Trudeau has been sworn in as Canada’s 23rd prime minister and has introduced a cabinet that he… »
Justin Trudeau faces delicate balancing act in naming cabinet
Prime minister designate Justin Trudeau speaks to suppoters at a welcome rally in Ottawa, Tuesday, Oct.20, 2015. © PC/Adrian Wyld Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau is facing a daunting task as he puts the finishing touches on his soon to be unveiled… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics
Feature Interview: The politics of climate
As the dust settles after Canada’s marathon 78-day federal election campaign, post mortems are being done on the issues that did, and didn’t, resonate with Canadians. Everything from the Syrian refugee crisis to terrorism dominated headlines during the campaign. But climate change issues were… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada set to re-engage on world stage
Canada’s next prime minister has vowed to resurrect the country’s active role in world affairs. “Canada, in a sense, left the field,” says Colin Robertson, a former diplomat and vice-president of Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Under nine years of Conservative… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Mulcair sticks by his stand on the niqab
The leader of the New Democratic Party, which saw its number of seats in Parliament drop to 44 from 95 in last week’s federal election, says he would handle the controversial niqab issue the same way again. Most analysts agree… »
Prime Minister’s residence not ready for the new PM
Canada’s newest leader, Prime Minister elect Justin Trudeau, will not be moving into Canada’s official prime ministerial residence, at least for the foreseeable future. The ageing home on 4 acres on the bank of the Ottawa River is in dire need… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Maryam Monsef, Afghan refugee to MP
Maryam Monsef was elected Monday as the new Liberal MP for Peterborough-Kawartha, a lake-region in Ontario. The first woman Member of Parliament from the riding, and at age 30, the youngest-ever, Monsef’s is also an amazing story, as a refugee… »
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