Althia Raj
TorontoStar
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Justin Trudeau could win more than just a labour dispute by taking on striking federal workers
As the strike enters its second week, there may be a silver lining for the governing Liberals, Althia Raj writes. → Read More
Justin Trudeau is disappointing Jagmeet Singh. Here’s why the NDP leader is propping him up anyway
The New Democrats’ leader could topple the Liberal government, but he says his goal “is actually for things to work,” Althia Raj writes. → Read More
Why Jagmeet Singh still wants to prop up the Liberals
This week on “It’s Political,” we take stock of the supply and confidence agreement the Liberals and NDP agreed to last March → Read More
The longer Justin Trudeau stalls, the more he looks like he has something to hide
Conservatives have jumped on purported leaks from CSIS to suggest the Liberals knowingly turned a blind eye to foreign interference, and the prime minister’s response is not helping his case, Althia Raj writes. → Read More
Justin Trudeau says he regrets calling convoy protesters ‘a small fringe minority’
Twice in the Rouleau inquiry report it was noted the government’s demonization of the “Freedom Convoy” protesters hardened their resolve, Althia Raj writes. → Read More
No stick and a small carrot: Can the federal government fix health care?
This week on "It’s Political," we take a look at what’s plaguing the country's health-care system, from long wait lines in emergency rooms to the lack of family doctors. What will it take to fix health care in Canada? → Read More
Justin Trudeau promised a bridge and delivered a wedge
The prime minister should know better than anyone the perils of appointing a divisive person to a controversial role, Althia Raj writes. → Read More
Justin Trudeau's next moves: A sit down with the Prime Minister
Trudeau on what’s shaping his views right now, the so-called “Freedom Convoy” hatred towards him, his competitors, and what keeps him up at night → Read More
To hold off Pierre Poilievre, Justin Trudeau has to counter a familiar — and effective — playbook
Poilievre’s most common refrain — that “Justin” has made everything worse — echoes U.K. Tory David Cameron’s successful “Broken Britain” campaign. It’s a line of attack the prime minister has to take seriously. → Read More
Justin Trudeau’s cabinet minister got caught doing something bad. Here’s why she won’t resign
If the PM believes an apology is all that’s required to respond to ethical lapses, why should Mary Ng sideline her career by offering to step down?, Althia Raj writes. → Read More
Standing down to stand up: Is ministerial accountability dead?
Canadian parliamentarians have a long history of resigning when they mess up. Today, we ask the question: Why does it seem like ministers don’t step down anymore? → Read More
Trudeau government is moving too fast to expand access to assisted dying
A few quick emails to opposition parties suggest that the Liberals would find quite a few partners to postpone the date of entry of MAID to those solely suffering from mental illness. → Read More
Emergencies Act: The inquiry's most shocking revelations
This week on “It’s Political,” we dig into the government’s rationale for invoking the Emergencies Act to end last winter's "Freedom Convoy" protests → Read More
Trudeau offers olive branch to convoy protesters but no apology for vaccine mandate
Trudeau acknowledges demonstrators feelings, their pandemic experience, and clarifies a quote that has fuelled the anti-vax movement for more than a year. → Read More
Is Canada expanding Medical Assistance in Dying too quickly?
This week on "It’s Political," we tackle some of the issues around the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada → Read More
Chrystia Freeland’s Balancing Act: The fall economic update and what it signals
This week on "It’s Political," we focus on the inflation crisis and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall economic update. First, we’ll look back on what policies, decisions and events contributed to the current inflation numbers that are putting the squeeze on many Canadian households with Toronto Star Ottawa bureau chief and economics columnist Heather Scoffield; Kevin Page, the president… → Read More
An attack on free speech or a lifeline for Canadian culture?
This episode of "It’s Political" takes a deep dive into the controversial Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act → Read More
Ottawa quiet as constitutional crisis simmers
An alarming number of Conservative politicians are showing themselves willing to burn pillars of our constitutional foundation for short-term political gain, writes Althia Raj. → Read More
What if we’re having a constitutional crisis and no one is noticing?
This week on “It’s Political,” we focus on the threads connecting François Legault’s big win in Monday’s election in Quebec and the United Conservative Party leadership race in Alberta — culminating in Danielle Smith's victory — and ask what if we are having a constitutional crisis and no one is noticing? → Read More
NDP puts minority rights aside as it courts Quebec
For a party that prides itself on standing up for minority rights, supporting a Quebec law that strips the rights of non-francophones is a head-scratcher. → Read More