Lauren Heuser

From immigration to gatekeeping: Justin Ling’s postmortem of Canada's election The veteran journalist speaks with Canadian Affairs about immigration, media access, the NDP's 'shambolic' status and who he thinks will call the next election

Thanks @justinling.ca for chatting with @cdnaffairs.bsky.social about the federal election and your new book:

www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/09/15/f...

Canada cracks down on precursor chemicals to battle fentanyl crisis Health Canada launches two new drug detection units to fight fentanyl trafficking—but will they be enough?

“Sadly, Canada is a producing country of fentanyl and synthetic opioids,” RCMP organized crime superintendent Mathieu Bertrand has said.

cc @dyslexacon.bsky.social

Canada cracks down on precursor chemicals to battle fentanyl crisis canadianaffairs.news/2025/02/17/c...

Ottawa moves from historic lows to highs in immigrant admission scores Data show Ottawa relied heavily on one immigration program to meet its immigration targets during the pandemic. Has that approach backfired?

Four years ago, Ottawa admitted 27k immigrants in a single draw, plunging admissions standards to historic lows.

Our look back at this moment in time, and look forward to why it matters now
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Is Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament unlawful? The Federal Court considers whether it is lawful for the Prime Minister to prorogue Parliament so the Liberal Party can hold a leadership race

Excellent reporting by @meagangillmore on a seminal case: Can courts interfere with governments' prorogation decisions?

Is Trudeau’s decision to prorogue Parliament unlawful? www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/02/14/w...

The 'outside story' of Poilievre's Canada First rally I did not expect to be breaking and entering into Poilievre's marquee rally with a former Conservative Party leader

This is a funny, engaging, surprising, elucidating essay by
@samforster.bsky.social. In short, a must read:

The 'outside story' of Poilievre's Canada First rally www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/02/16/t...

Ottawa moves from historic lows to highs in immigrant admission scores Data show Ottawa relied heavily on one immigration program to meet its immigration targets during the pandemic. Has that approach backfired?

Ottawa moves from historic lows to highs in immigrant admission scores www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/02/13/o...

Europe must respond to Trump ‘electroshock’, says Macron

Does America’s ‘drug czar’ hold lessons for Canada? The US has had a drug czar for decades. Experts share how this position has shaped US drug policy—and what it could mean for Canada

The US has had a drug czar for decades. Experts share how this position has shaped US drug policy—and what it could mean for Canada

@dyslexacon.bsky.social reports:

www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/02/10/d...

Two Canadian reviews find insufficient evidence for gender-affirming care The Canadian reviews' conclusions echo a string of European reviews which also found inconclusive evidence supporting gender-affirming care

Two Canadian reviews find insufficient evidence for gender-affirming care

“It is my hope that once the reviews are known, that medical organizations … will use them to develop evidence-based guidelines,” said study author Chan Kulatunga-Moruzi.

www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/02/12/t...

Stephen Harper says Canada should ‘accept any level of damage’ to fight back against Donald Trump Speaking at the launch of his latest history book, “Flags of Canada,” former prime minister Stephen Harper welcomed a surge in Canadian nationalism.

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