Experts: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down

Published: 6 January 2025

Justin Trudeau announced today that he will be stepping down as leader of the Liberal Party and as prime minister of Canada after his party selects its next leader in a competitive process. In the...

Experts: Four changes to Canadian laws to watch for in 2024 

Published: 22 January 2024

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,...

Expert: Pierre Poilievre’s first Conservation Convention as party leader

Published: 6 September 2023

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...

Experts: Canada and U.S. reach border deal on irregular migrants

Published: 24 March 2023

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....

Experts: Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Published: 2 December 2022

Here are some experts from McGill University who can provide comment on this issue:...

Expert: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney steps down as UCP leader

Published: 19 May 2022

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....

Expert: Federal Budget 2022

Published: 7 April 2022

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...

Experts: Remaining trucker convoy protesters won’t leave until COVID-19 restrictions ease

Published: 2 February 2022

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...

Expert: New Alberta mayors, councilors bring diversity to provincial councils

Published: 25 October 2021

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...

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