Prosecutorial Independence and the SNC-Lavalin Scandal
Prosecutorial independence goes to the heart of the “Lavscam” scandal currently embroiling the Liberal government in Ottawa. Everyone knows by now that this...
SNC-Lavalin Scandal: Were jobs ever at stake?
Economic analysis reveals there is no jobs-related reason to intervene on behalf of SNC-Lavalin. The number of jobs potentially at risk is minuscule...
The propriety of Wilson-Raybould’s taped conversation: Brian Lee Crowley for Inside Policy
At a difficult time, Jody Wilson-Raybould made a courageous decision to put principle before political expediency, writes Brian Lee Crowley. By Brian Lee...
Prosecutorial independence at the heart of Lavscam: Brian Lee Crowley for Inside Policy
The principle of prosecutorial independence is designed to ensure that political factors do not impinge on the integrity of the rule of law,...
What the "LavScam" means for the Rule of Law and Canada-China Relations
After the sudden resignation from cabinet of Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada’s recently demoted justice minister and attorney general, a worrying question must be asked....
The Real Scandal Surrounding John McCallum's Damaging Remarks: Brian Lee Crowley for Inside Policy
John McCallum’s position as the most senior spokesman for Ottawa to Beijing meant that the government was put in a position where it...
John McCallum’s Damaging Remarks and Their Impact on Canada
The scandal around former ambassador John McCallum’s remarks is that he was the officially designated spokesman of the Government of Canada to the...
A Grand Bargain on Interprovincial Trade
The barriers that prevent Canadians from trading their products and services and exercising their professions are real and costly and hurt Canada’s international...
Canada's struggle with China: Brian Lee Crowley and Anastasia Lin in the Washington Times
Canadians know that they must respond firmly as China increases the pressure, but it can’t do it alone. Firm American support in the face of...
China smells weakness – so it’s picking on Canada: Brian Lee Crowley in the Globe and Mail
China is targeting Canada, and not the United States, because they see us as both weak and anxious for closer economic ties, writes...
