/newsroom/taxonomy/term/4297/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-four-changes-canadian-laws-watch-2024-354398 <p>A new year often brings new federal regulations and rules. In 2024, there will be a slew of new laws that come into effect with significant implications, including changes to Canada’s bail system, new timelines for the dental insurance program, a new tax on foreign tech companies, and changes to the federal carbon tax. </p> <p>Here are some experts from ƻ����Ժ who can provide comment on these topics: </p> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:49:44 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 307596 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-pierre-poilievres-first-conservation-convention-party-leader-350543 <p>Federal Conservatives are gathering in Quebec City this week for a policy convention that observers say presents as much political peril as opportunity. The convention, which starts Thursday in a province where the Tories have often sought to make gains, comes as polls indicate the party has been gaining support, with leader Pierre Poilievre regularly attacking the government on affordability issues. (<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-party-convention-quebec-city/">The Globe and Mail</a>)</p> Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:31:36 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 307329 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-canada-and-us-reach-border-deal-irregular-migrants-347287 <p>The Trudeau government has reached a long-discussed deal with the United States on irregular migration which will allow Ottawa to close the Roxham Road irregular crossing at the Canada-U.S. border. The deal would close a loophole in the agreement, which came into force in 2004 and currently prevents Canadian law enforcement from turning back asylum seekers who enter Canada from the United States at border locations that are not official ports of entry. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/deal-roxham-road-migrants-biden-trudeau-1.6788358">CBC News</a>)</p> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 19:57:19 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 297458 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-russias-invasion-ukraine-336610 <p>Here are some experts from ƻ����Ժ who can provide comment on this issue:</p> <p><a href="#climate">Climate implications</a> | <a href="#disinformation">Disinformation</a> | <a href="#economic_policy">Economic sanctions</a> | <a href="#canadian_policy">Foreign policy</a> | <a href="#supply_chain">Investments and supply chains</a> | <a href="#politics_eastern_europe">Russian and Ukrainian politics</a></p> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:26:36 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 284435 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-alberta-premier-jason-kenney-steps-down-ucp-leader-339648 <p>Premier Jason Kenney threw Alberta politics into a tailspin on May 18 when he narrowly won a United Conservative Party (UCP) leadership review vote only to announce he was quitting the top job. Kenney said anger from party and caucus members over decisions he made to limit personal liberties during the COVID-19 pandemic led to open criticism of his leadership and ultimately the underwhelming vote of support in the review. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8846607/jason-kenney-ucp-leadership-vote-results-alberta/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Thu, 19 May 2022 19:27:05 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288155 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-federal-budget-2022-338976 <p>The federal Liberals unveil their latest budget that aims to balance promises made in the 2021 election campaign, in the pact with the NDP, and recently to Canada's global defence allies. The 2022 budget released Thursday includes more than $31 billion in new spending over the next five years. It’s targeted at speeding the flow of goods through the country’s supply chains, boosting housing supply and jolting businesses out of an anemic period of investment. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8742169/liberals-2022-federal-budget-billions-new-spending/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:45:28 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288081 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-remaining-trucker-convoy-protesters-wont-leave-until-covid-19-restrictions-ease-337374 <p>Crowds have thinned out considerably on Parliament Hill and the surrounding area, where anti-COVID restrictions demonstrators have been protesting for days. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he will not meet with anyone involved, noting reports that some participants have been seen harassing local businesses, waving Nazi flags, defecating on residential lawns, urinating on National War Memorial and stealing food from the homeless. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8585359/trucker-convoy-protesters-ottawa-covid-19-restrictions/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:36:24 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 285708 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-new-alberta-mayors-councilors-bring-diversity-provincial-councils-334379 <p>The 2021 municipal election was historic in Alberta, where Edmonton elected its first mayor of colour and Calgary its first female mayor. Calgary’s new mayor, Jyoti Gondek, says the diversity of the city’s incoming council will bring “strength to decision-making” at a time when a significant number of women and people of colour were elected to municipal offices across Alberta. Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi, a Sikh immigrant from India, will be the first person of colour to lead Edmonton.</p> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:45:55 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 281936 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-strength-partys-climate-change-plan-could-help-influence-federal-election-results-333501 <p>Climate change is a hot-button issue in this federal campaign, and data shows that a party’s environmental strategy could help influence its results in at least 9 ridings where races were neck-and-neck in the last election. Environics Analytics analyzed all 338 Canada’s federal electoral districts and found environmental issues are important to a wide swath of Canadians. The data and analytics firm found that voters in 46 ridings had above average concerns – compared to the national average – for the way their lifestyles have an impact on the world around them.</p> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:04:51 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 275599 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-covid-19-conspiracies-rigged-voting-machines-misinformation-plagues-federal-election-333486 <p>Misinformation linked to the COVID-19 pandemic is playing a larger-than-expected role in the federal election, fuelling protests and support for the People’s Party of Canada, experts say. Throughout the election, hostile protests have dogged the campaign of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau. On Monday, anti-vaccination protests targeted hospitals across the country – the ongoing protests have also garnered significant media coverage, getting more attention than issues like Afghanistan or gun control.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:53:13 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 275448 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-sikh-canadians-play-integral-part-canadian-election-outcome-333327 <p>NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has emerged as the most likable of the federal party leaders as Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s popularity sinks amid the election campaign, a new poll suggests. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found Singh was the only party leader who was viewed more positively than negatively, with 45 per cent approval versus 39 per cent disapproval among those surveyed. (<a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/8145113/canada-election-ipsos-leadership-singh/" target="_blank">Global News</a>)</p> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:18:46 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 275207 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-main-federal-parties-all-say-theyll-make-housing-more-affordable-333302 <p>Canadian voters will be hearing a similar message from each of the major federal parties during the current election campaign: housing has grown too expensive, and we have a plan to fix it. The consensus reflects the increasingly dire state of housing in Canada, experts say, which affects everyone from prospective homeowners feeling squeezed out of the market to lower-income families languishing on waiting lists for affordable housing. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/affordable-housing-2021-election-1.6145799" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:21:29 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 275187 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-canada-headed-federal-election-sept-20-332421 <p>Following a meeting with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau this morning, Governor General Mary Simon approved his request to dissolve Parliament, triggering the issuing of the election writs and formally beginning Canada's 44th federal election. The campaign will last 36 days — the minimum campaign length permitted by law. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-election-call-1.6141189" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:23:11 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 272649 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-inuk-leader-mary-simon-named-canadas-1st-indigenous-governor-general-331805 <p>Inuk leader Mary Simon has been chosen as the next governor general — the first Indigenous person ever to be appointed as the Queen's representative in Canada. During a news conference at the Canadian Museum of History, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that the Queen has accepted his recommendation to appoint Simon — a past president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national Inuit organization — as the 30th governor general. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-gg-mary-simon-1.6091376" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:48:12 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269914 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-green-partys-annamie-paul-survives-emergency-meeting-over-leadership-331558 <p>The leadership of the Green Party's Annamie Paul is safe — for now — after party brass decided late Tuesday not to kick-start a process that could have ultimately ousted her as leader of the party. Tuesday night's decision follows a difficult few weeks for the party, which has been ripped apart by internal disputes over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/annamie-paul-leadership-1.6067380" target="_blank">CBC News</a>)</p> <p>Here is an expert from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue:</p> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:03:23 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 269875 at /newsroom