The existential crisis in the Conservative Party

 ABOVE: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Conservative leadership candidates Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, Patrick Brown, Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, and Jean Charest. There is an adage that perfectly fits the Conservative Party of Canada today, “‘Do You Want to Be Right . . . or do you want to win.” The answer to that question

NDP sponsor petition calling for immediate release of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou

 Niki Ashton, a former NDP leadership candidate and the NDP Member of Parliament for the riding of Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Manitoba has sponsored an official petition in The House of Commons calling for the Government of Canada to release Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou immediately. Ashton was first elected in 2008

Canada and China’s relationship is vital

 Ottawa Life Magazine has been publishing a Canada-China Series since 2013. The series focuses on bi-lateral interests, business affairs, people-to-people relations, Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora in Canada. Since 2018 there has been tension in the Canada Chinese political relationship. Ottawa Life Magazine has continued and will continue to publish

Canada recognizes importance of Canada-China relations on 50th anniversary

 Ottawa Life Magazine has been publishing a Canada-China Series since 2013. The series focuses on bi-lateral interests, business affairs, people-to-people relations, Chinese culture and the Chinese diaspora in Canada. Since 2018 there has been tension in the Canada Chinese political relationship. Ottawa Life Magazine has continued and will continue to publish

The Right Honourable John Turner — A life well lived

 Above: (Clockwise from left) Paul Martin, Joe Clark, Jean Chretien, John Turner, Justin Trudeau at John Turner's 90th birthday celebration. (credit: Jean-Marc Carisse) Former Prime Minister John Napier Turner passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday surrounded by family. He lived a meritorious and principled life and was one of Canada’s most respected parliamentarians.

Canada — Trump’s China Pawn

 The American request for the arrest It was a year ago this month when the Trudeau government detained and arrested Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer, Sabrina Meng Wanzhou, in Vancouver at the sole request of the United States. Meng is the daughter of Ren Zhengfei, the founder of and CEO of

Tap into Trudeau with Trudeau Stories

 Photo credits:  Kelly Clipperton The year was 1985, she, a second-year theatre school student at the National Theatre School in Montreal and he, Canada’s 15th charismatic, charming Prime Minister. They meet at a gala fundraiser, share a dance and begin an improbable friendship that lasted 15 years. The play is

Public Service Week: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

 Twenty-two years ago, then-MP Marlene Catterall introduced a private member’s bill recognizing the third week of June as National Public Service Week, a week to celebrate the work and achievements of the people who make up the Public Service of Canada. The bill was the idea of the Professional Institute