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Inside Gaza: A ceasefire in name only

SHEJAIYA, Gaza City —  On the desolate edge of Shejaiya, where kilometres of concrete rubble, blackened window frames and twisted steel still divide Gaza from Israel, the international agreement meant to end hostilities is instead interrupted by daily incursions that test the fragile ceasefire. Read More
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Matthew Lau: Surprise, surprise, Carney’s ‘capital budget’ is just a ruse to hide spending

Much in politics is unpredictable, but some things are very predictable. For example, when Mark Carney unveiled his “Spend Less, Invest More” slogan and proposed to separate federal finances into an “operating budget” which he would balance in three years and another “capital budget,” it was entirely predictable that he would actually spend more but try to disguise it by re-categorizing spending as capital investment according to criteria invented by him that does not conform to any sort of accepted accounting principles. Read More
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Tom Flanagan: Louis Riel’s leadership was ruinous for the Métis

Métis leader Louis Riel was hanged 140 years ago on Nov. 16, 1885. Prime Minister Mark Carney took time out of being booed at the Grey Cup for a nation-to-nation hug with David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Relying on Liberal talking points, Carney said that Riel wanted a “more inclusive Canada.” Now that the festivities are over, let’s think about Riel’s true impact upon the Métis and upon Canada. Read More
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Tasha Kheiriddin: Poilievre lets Carney’s irresponsible budget slide through

Politics over principle is hardly a new story in Ottawa, but Tuesday’s budget vote provided a master class. For weeks the Conservatives huffed and puffed and threatened to blow the Liberals’ house down over their big spending ways. Conversely, the Bloc opposed the budget over its lack of spending on seniors. Green Leader Elizabeth May couldn’t support the budget’s boost for fossil fuels, while the NDP grumbled about cuts to the public service. To add to the intrigue, Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont bolted across the aisle and joined the government, while fellow Tory Matt Jeneroux announced he was resigning his seat … in the spring. The government then survived two confidence votes on opposition motions, thanks to abstentions, and everyone went home for a week-long break prior to the big vote on Monday. Read More
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