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Sarah MacFarlane

Ottawa

Reporter and Web Coordinator at Ottawa Business Journal

Reporter @iPoliticsCA & @OttawaCompass

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  • ‘Wacko’ or ‘symbolic’: lessons from BC’s drug decriminalization

    1 month ago | ipolitics.ca | Sarah MacFarlane

    Now a campaign slogan and House of Commons meme, British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot began as a response to record-breaking rates of drug-related deaths. Now that the three-year trial is nearing its end, it’s not clear whether it was successful or not — it depends on who you ask. At the request of the Government of British Columbia, Health Canada issued an exemption to the province in 2023 to the criminalization of personal possession of certain illegal drugs.

  • Canadian Red Seal workers show heightened concern for employment and wages: survey

    1 month ago | ipolitics.ca | Sarah MacFarlane

    NewsCanadian skilled trades workers have more employment concerns than other Canadians and high levels of support for lower taxes, fair wage policies, and infrastructure investment, according to a recent survey from Abacus Data and Canada’s Building Trades Union (CBTU).

  • City hall: council triggers by-election, debates racism definition and approves purchase of Ferry Road property

    2 months ago | compassnews.ca | Sarah MacFarlane

    At the city council meeting Wednesday, councillors had their hands full with a full agenda that included restrictions on salt use, approving a by-election for Osgoode ward, the purchase of a rural property, and the definition of racism and colonialism in City policy. Starting off strong, council debated whether or not the City of Ottawa would proceed with the purchase of 5689 Ferry Road for $1,950,000.

  • Carney, Trump and Trudeau’s legacy, through the eyes of reconciliation: Anandasangaree

    2 months ago | ipolitics.ca | Sarah MacFarlane

    Carney, Trump and Trudeau’s legacy, through the eyes of reconciliation: AnandasangareeIt’s been a busy few months for Gary Anandasangaree, minister of Crown-Indigenous relations and northern affairs. In the midst of the Liberal leadership race, Anandasangaree has announced a slew of agreements and initiatives, making the most of what could be his final days as minister of the file.

  • Cabinet? Election? Swearing-in? Looking at the big questions for new Liberal Leader Mark Carney

    2 months ago | ipolitics.ca | Sarah MacFarlane

    Following a resounding victory in Sunday’s leadership vote, new Liberal leader Mark Carney is promising a “seamless” and “quick” transition as he takes the reins from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Carney made the comments Monday but did not offer anything more specific about the timing, and at a time riddled with increasing uncertainty from Canada’s southern neighbour, a lot of questions remain for the new leader.

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Sarah MacFarlane
Sarah MacFarlane @SarahKMacF
29 Apr 25

RT @Marco_Vigliotti: Same Q for the Conservatives, especially when evaluating Pierre Poilievre's performance. An historic collapse sure but…

Sarah MacFarlane
Sarah MacFarlane @SarahKMacF
29 Apr 25

RT @Marco_Vigliotti: It's official - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been defeated in Carleton. He's held the Ottawa area seat sin…

Sarah MacFarlane
Sarah MacFarlane @SarahKMacF
29 Apr 25

RT @BarbaraPatroci: Ouch