#Chief electoral officer wants misinfo law

#Chief electoral officer wants misinfo law

“Chief electoral officer wants misinfo law” Politics Insider for June 8: Two CPC MPs switch support in leadership race; some are convinced that Poilievre has the win in the bag; a deep dive on Anita Anand Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Chief…

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#Public lukewarm on Liberal-NDP accord

#Public lukewarm on Liberal-NDP accord

“Public lukewarm on Liberal-NDP accord” Politics Insider for June 7: CPC candidates claim to sell hundreds of thousands of memberships; charges dropped against Calgary MP Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Nearly 60 per cent of Canadians are at least somewhat comfortable with…

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#Panic alarms could be coming to NY schools after ‘Alyssa’s Law’ passes

#Panic alarms could be coming to NY schools after ‘Alyssa’s Law’ passes

“Panic alarms could be coming to NY schools after ‘Alyssa’s Law’ passes” Albany pols passed a law Saturday requiring school districts statewide to seriously consider installing silent panic alarms to alert law-enforcement authorities during emergencies. The state Assembly approved “Alyssa’s Law,” named after 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, who was shot and killed in 2018 during the…

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#Four more years of Progressive Conservatives in Ontario

#Four more years of Progressive Conservatives in Ontario

“Four more years of Progressive Conservatives in Ontario” Politics Insider for June 3: Doug Ford dominates the Ontario election; Horwath and Del Duca resign; Bill Morneau and Justin Trudeau clash Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Doug Ford trounced the opposition on Thursday,…

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#Hard drugs to be decriminalized in British Columbia

#Hard drugs to be decriminalized in British Columbia

“Hard drugs to be decriminalized in British Columbia” Politics Insider for June 1: COVID-19 border restrictions to remain in place for another month; mandatory vaccine requirements drop off at Canada’s banks; criticism rains on Francois Legault Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. Ottawa…

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#Remember my late husband’s political jokes

#Remember my late husband’s political jokes

“Remember my late husband’s political jokes” I just came across a Nov. 20, 1999, joke column on politics. My late husband, comedian Joey Adams — president of all the actors — wrote it. “The first debate was a dead heat. Al Gore was dead — Bill Bradley was in heat. George Bush had some prior commitment. A Tupperware party. His supporters…

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