Tag: federal-provincial relations
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Poilievre’s team works to mend ties with Ontario and Nova Scotia premiers
Background: Frayed relations surface public tensions Relations between the federal Conservative leadership and provincial premiers can influence broader policy agendas, funding priorities, and how closely Ottawa collaborates with the provinces. In recent public episodes, tensions between the federal Conservative leader’s team and the premiers of Ontario and Nova Scotia surfaced in the headlines. As Canada’s…
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Poilievre’s Team Works to Mend Ties with Ontario and Nova Scotia Premiers
Overview The federal Conservative Party is undertaking a campaign to rebuild relations with two key provincial leaders after a year marked by public friction. With tensions simmering between Ottawa and the Premiers of Ontario and Nova Scotia, sources say Poilievre’s team is pursuing a pragmatic path to open dialogue, seek common ground, and stabilize intergovernmental…
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Poilievre’s Team Pushes to Repair Ties with Ontario and Nova Scotia Premiers
Overview: A bid for renewed federal-provincial cooperation The federal Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, is actively pursuing a reset in relations with key provincial leaders after a period of public friction with Ontario and Nova Scotia’s premiers. The move signals an awareness within Poilievre’s team that productive federal-provincial collaboration is essential to pursuing policy…
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NFC Award Politics Heats Up as Provinces Push for Fair Share
Background: Why the NFC Award Matters The National Finance Commission (NFC) award is the cornerstone of fiscal federalism in Pakistan. It determines how revenues from the central tax pool are distributed among the federation and its provinces. When negotiations stall or the terms appear skewed, tensions quickly rise among provincial capitals and the federal government.…
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Parliamentary Committees Review 27th Constitutional Amendment After Cabinet Approval
Overview: Cabinet OK and The Next Step for Pakistan’s 27th Amendment Pakistan’s constitutional landscape moved a notch forward as the cabinet granted its approval for the proposed 27th constitutional amendment. In a bid to streamline legislative processes and address evolving governance needs, the amendment now enters the committee stage. The move signals a careful and…
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Oil pipeline talk overhyping a hypothetical, minister says
Oil pipeline talk overhyping a hypothetical, energy minister says Canada is facing a dispute over how to frame the next wave of energy infrastructure. A senior energy minister has warned that much of the current public debate is fixating on a hypothetical oil pipeline rather than focusing on concrete proposals with real proponents and timelines.…