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The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Dumped senator vows to 'straighten tiara', move forward
Liberal senator Jane Hume has vowed to straighten her tiara and get on with the job after being dumped from shadow cabinet by the opposition leader. The Victorian senator was the highest profile demotion when Sussan Ley unveiled her leadership team earlier this week. It came after Senator Hume wore some of the internal blame for the Liberals' disastrous election result after spearheading an unpopular return to work policy blamed for alienating women voters. The coalition was forced to drop the proposal to force public service workers back into the office mid-election campaign after severe backlash. "Of course it hurts," Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise on Friday. "It hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition. "It hurts personally too because Sussan and I are friends." "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "The most important thing we can all do here now is get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel because there's a very big task ahead of us. "As my very wise mother would say, 'stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'." Ms Ley has said Senator Hume was an excellent performer and still had a lot to give to the party regardless of what position she held. Two other prominent conservative Liberal senators, Claire Chandler and Sarah Henderson, were also dumped from shadow cabinet by Ms Ley in a shakeup from the Peter Dutton era. Outspoken senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who sent shockwaves across the coalition when she defected from the National party room to join the Liberals in an ill-fated attempt to run for deputy leader, was also demoted. Senator Nampijinpa Price has been relegated to the outer ministry from cabinet after stirring controversy during the election campaign by mimicking US President Donald Trump's slogan when she pledged to "make Australian great again". It came at a time when the Liberals were trying to distance themselves from the US president's actions. Liberal moderates and political allies were rewarded by Ms Ley with promotions to the shadow cabinet and outer ministry. Shadow cabinet is made up of a delicate factional balance that also takes into consideration state representation and a Senate-lower house balance from within the cohort of MPs vying for seats. Liberal senator Jane Hume has vowed to straighten her tiara and get on with the job after being dumped from shadow cabinet by the opposition leader. The Victorian senator was the highest profile demotion when Sussan Ley unveiled her leadership team earlier this week. It came after Senator Hume wore some of the internal blame for the Liberals' disastrous election result after spearheading an unpopular return to work policy blamed for alienating women voters. The coalition was forced to drop the proposal to force public service workers back into the office mid-election campaign after severe backlash. "Of course it hurts," Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise on Friday. "It hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition. "It hurts personally too because Sussan and I are friends." "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "The most important thing we can all do here now is get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel because there's a very big task ahead of us. "As my very wise mother would say, 'stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'." Ms Ley has said Senator Hume was an excellent performer and still had a lot to give to the party regardless of what position she held. Two other prominent conservative Liberal senators, Claire Chandler and Sarah Henderson, were also dumped from shadow cabinet by Ms Ley in a shakeup from the Peter Dutton era. Outspoken senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who sent shockwaves across the coalition when she defected from the National party room to join the Liberals in an ill-fated attempt to run for deputy leader, was also demoted. Senator Nampijinpa Price has been relegated to the outer ministry from cabinet after stirring controversy during the election campaign by mimicking US President Donald Trump's slogan when she pledged to "make Australian great again". It came at a time when the Liberals were trying to distance themselves from the US president's actions. Liberal moderates and political allies were rewarded by Ms Ley with promotions to the shadow cabinet and outer ministry. Shadow cabinet is made up of a delicate factional balance that also takes into consideration state representation and a Senate-lower house balance from within the cohort of MPs vying for seats. Liberal senator Jane Hume has vowed to straighten her tiara and get on with the job after being dumped from shadow cabinet by the opposition leader. The Victorian senator was the highest profile demotion when Sussan Ley unveiled her leadership team earlier this week. It came after Senator Hume wore some of the internal blame for the Liberals' disastrous election result after spearheading an unpopular return to work policy blamed for alienating women voters. The coalition was forced to drop the proposal to force public service workers back into the office mid-election campaign after severe backlash. "Of course it hurts," Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise on Friday. "It hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition. "It hurts personally too because Sussan and I are friends." "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "The most important thing we can all do here now is get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel because there's a very big task ahead of us. "As my very wise mother would say, 'stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'." Ms Ley has said Senator Hume was an excellent performer and still had a lot to give to the party regardless of what position she held. Two other prominent conservative Liberal senators, Claire Chandler and Sarah Henderson, were also dumped from shadow cabinet by Ms Ley in a shakeup from the Peter Dutton era. Outspoken senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who sent shockwaves across the coalition when she defected from the National party room to join the Liberals in an ill-fated attempt to run for deputy leader, was also demoted. Senator Nampijinpa Price has been relegated to the outer ministry from cabinet after stirring controversy during the election campaign by mimicking US President Donald Trump's slogan when she pledged to "make Australian great again". It came at a time when the Liberals were trying to distance themselves from the US president's actions. Liberal moderates and political allies were rewarded by Ms Ley with promotions to the shadow cabinet and outer ministry. Shadow cabinet is made up of a delicate factional balance that also takes into consideration state representation and a Senate-lower house balance from within the cohort of MPs vying for seats. Liberal senator Jane Hume has vowed to straighten her tiara and get on with the job after being dumped from shadow cabinet by the opposition leader. The Victorian senator was the highest profile demotion when Sussan Ley unveiled her leadership team earlier this week. It came after Senator Hume wore some of the internal blame for the Liberals' disastrous election result after spearheading an unpopular return to work policy blamed for alienating women voters. The coalition was forced to drop the proposal to force public service workers back into the office mid-election campaign after severe backlash. "Of course it hurts," Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise on Friday. "It hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition. "It hurts personally too because Sussan and I are friends." "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "The most important thing we can all do here now is get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel because there's a very big task ahead of us. "As my very wise mother would say, 'stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'." Ms Ley has said Senator Hume was an excellent performer and still had a lot to give to the party regardless of what position she held. Two other prominent conservative Liberal senators, Claire Chandler and Sarah Henderson, were also dumped from shadow cabinet by Ms Ley in a shakeup from the Peter Dutton era. Outspoken senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who sent shockwaves across the coalition when she defected from the National party room to join the Liberals in an ill-fated attempt to run for deputy leader, was also demoted. Senator Nampijinpa Price has been relegated to the outer ministry from cabinet after stirring controversy during the election campaign by mimicking US President Donald Trump's slogan when she pledged to "make Australian great again". It came at a time when the Liberals were trying to distance themselves from the US president's actions. Liberal moderates and political allies were rewarded by Ms Ley with promotions to the shadow cabinet and outer ministry. Shadow cabinet is made up of a delicate factional balance that also takes into consideration state representation and a Senate-lower house balance from within the cohort of MPs vying for seats.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
'Straighten your tiara': Jane Hume breaks her silence over her demotion
The Liberals' former finance and public service spokeswoman, Jane Hume, has broken her silence over her controversial dumping from the Coalition frontbench by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley. Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise that the loss of her portfolio "hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high-profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition." "If you're asking me whether I've been ... I feel hurt or slighted by this move from Sussan, of course, it hurts," she said. "It hurts personally, too - because, you know, Sussan and I are friends." But, the Victorian senator said: "This isn't the playground. This is the Parliament. I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to make a difference." She made the comments after being asked if her demotion was "payback" for her role in announcing and advocating for the Coalition's short-lived work-from-home policy during the election campaign. Former opposition leader Peter Dutton retracted the policy to force public servants back to the office full time after a public backlash, particularly from private sector women who feared it would be expanded to deprive them of workplace flexibility. Senator Hume said her demotion would afford her more freedom to speak her mind. "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "I will continue to do that every day from whatever position I am in," she said, calling on all members of the Opposition to "get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel." "There's a very big task ahead of us. Not only to win back the hearts and minds and votes of Australians, but also to hold this terrible government to account," Senator Hume said. "That's exactly what I am going to be doing every day, and every single one of my colleagues are going to be doing every day. "As my very wise mother would say, 'Stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'." The Liberals' former finance and public service spokeswoman, Jane Hume, has broken her silence over her controversial dumping from the Coalition frontbench by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley. Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise that the loss of her portfolio "hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high-profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition." "If you're asking me whether I've been ... I feel hurt or slighted by this move from Sussan, of course, it hurts," she said. "It hurts personally, too - because, you know, Sussan and I are friends." But, the Victorian senator said: "This isn't the playground. This is the Parliament. I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to make a difference." She made the comments after being asked if her demotion was "payback" for her role in announcing and advocating for the Coalition's short-lived work-from-home policy during the election campaign. Former opposition leader Peter Dutton retracted the policy to force public servants back to the office full time after a public backlash, particularly from private sector women who feared it would be expanded to deprive them of workplace flexibility. Senator Hume said her demotion would afford her more freedom to speak her mind. "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "I will continue to do that every day from whatever position I am in," she said, calling on all members of the Opposition to "get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel." "There's a very big task ahead of us. Not only to win back the hearts and minds and votes of Australians, but also to hold this terrible government to account," Senator Hume said. "That's exactly what I am going to be doing every day, and every single one of my colleagues are going to be doing every day. "As my very wise mother would say, 'Stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'." The Liberals' former finance and public service spokeswoman, Jane Hume, has broken her silence over her controversial dumping from the Coalition frontbench by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley. Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise that the loss of her portfolio "hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high-profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition." "If you're asking me whether I've been ... I feel hurt or slighted by this move from Sussan, of course, it hurts," she said. "It hurts personally, too - because, you know, Sussan and I are friends." But, the Victorian senator said: "This isn't the playground. This is the Parliament. I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to make a difference." She made the comments after being asked if her demotion was "payback" for her role in announcing and advocating for the Coalition's short-lived work-from-home policy during the election campaign. Former opposition leader Peter Dutton retracted the policy to force public servants back to the office full time after a public backlash, particularly from private sector women who feared it would be expanded to deprive them of workplace flexibility. Senator Hume said her demotion would afford her more freedom to speak her mind. "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "I will continue to do that every day from whatever position I am in," she said, calling on all members of the Opposition to "get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel." "There's a very big task ahead of us. Not only to win back the hearts and minds and votes of Australians, but also to hold this terrible government to account," Senator Hume said. "That's exactly what I am going to be doing every day, and every single one of my colleagues are going to be doing every day. "As my very wise mother would say, 'Stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'." The Liberals' former finance and public service spokeswoman, Jane Hume, has broken her silence over her controversial dumping from the Coalition frontbench by Opposition Leader Sussan Ley. Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise that the loss of her portfolio "hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high-profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition." "If you're asking me whether I've been ... I feel hurt or slighted by this move from Sussan, of course, it hurts," she said. "It hurts personally, too - because, you know, Sussan and I are friends." But, the Victorian senator said: "This isn't the playground. This is the Parliament. I'm not here to make friends. I'm here to make a difference." She made the comments after being asked if her demotion was "payback" for her role in announcing and advocating for the Coalition's short-lived work-from-home policy during the election campaign. Former opposition leader Peter Dutton retracted the policy to force public servants back to the office full time after a public backlash, particularly from private sector women who feared it would be expanded to deprive them of workplace flexibility. Senator Hume said her demotion would afford her more freedom to speak her mind. "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "I will continue to do that every day from whatever position I am in," she said, calling on all members of the Opposition to "get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel." "There's a very big task ahead of us. Not only to win back the hearts and minds and votes of Australians, but also to hold this terrible government to account," Senator Hume said. "That's exactly what I am going to be doing every day, and every single one of my colleagues are going to be doing every day. "As my very wise mother would say, 'Stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'."
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Dumped senator vows to 'straighten tiara', move forward
Liberal senator Jane Hume has vowed to straighten her tiara and get on with the job after being dumped from shadow cabinet by the opposition leader. The Victorian senator was the highest profile demotion when Sussan Ley unveiled her leadership team earlier this week. It came after Senator Hume wore some of the internal blame for the Liberals' disastrous election result after spearheading an unpopular return to work policy blamed for alienating women voters. The coalition was forced to drop the proposal to force public service workers back into the office mid-election campaign after severe backlash. "Of course it hurts," Senator Hume told Seven's Sunrise on Friday. "It hurts professionally because I was a hard-working and prolific and high profile member of the frontbench in the previous opposition. "It hurts personally too because Sussan and I are friends." But Senator Hume vowed to continue the fight from the backbench and speak her mind as she was no longer bound by the need to toe the party line as a member of the shadow ministry. "There is something very liberating about being on the backbench and being able to speak without having to stick to the party line and without having to stick to talking points," she said. "The most important thing we can all do here now is get behind Sussan Ley, put our shoulders to the wheel because there's a very big task ahead of us. "As my very wise mother would say, 'stop your nonsense, chin up, chest out, straighten your tiara and let's get on with the job'." Ms Ley has said Senator Hume was an excellent performer and still had a lot to give to the party regardless of what position she held. Two other prominent conservative Liberal senators, Claire Chandler and Sarah Henderson, were also dumped from shadow cabinet by Ms Ley in a shakeup from the Peter Dutton era. Outspoken senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who sent shockwaves across the coalition when she defected from the National party room to join the Liberals in an ill-fated attempt to run for deputy leader, was also demoted. Senator Nampijinpa Price has been relegated to the outer ministry from cabinet after stirring controversy during the election campaign by mimicking US President Donald Trump's slogan when she pledged to "make Australian great again". It came at a time when the Liberals were trying to distance themselves from the US president's actions. Liberal moderates and political allies were rewarded by Ms Ley with promotions to the shadow cabinet and outer ministry. Shadow cabinet is made up of a delicate factional balance that also takes into consideration state representation and a Senate-lower house balance from within the cohort of MPs vying for seats.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Five things from the first question period of Canada's 45th Parliament
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney faced questions and criticisms from opposition parties during the first question period of Canada's 45th Parliament. Here's a quick look at how the first day went. — Elbows down? Former party leader Andrew Scheer led the Conservatives in the Commons Wednesday afternoon during Prime Minister Mark Carney's first-ever question period. In his opening remarks, Scheer, now the leader of the Opposition in the House, argued that Carney was 'elbows up' during the election campaign but had since brought them down. Carney said Canada's tariffs have a maximum impact on the U.S. and a minimal impact on Canada. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet also pressed Carney on tariffs and said that while he ran on the issue during the campaign, there was no reference to tariffs in Tuesday's throne speech. Carney said the speech included words about transformation and that the Liberals have a 'daring plan' to respond to the crisis. — Hello from the other side Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was excluded from question period today after losing his seat. In a press conference held in the foyer outside the House of Commons chamber before question period began, the Conservative leader told reporters he'd love to be in the chamber. Instead, it was Bruce Fanjoy, the new Liberal MP who defeated Poilievre in Carleton, on the inside. He even got a standing ovation, cheers and applause. Fanjoy said in his remarks that he'd never take the honour for granted, mirroring his previous comments about Poilievre's failures in representing his constituents. Those watching question period from the room included P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson. — The 'man with the plan' questioned over budget delay Throughout question period, Conservatives pushed back on the Liberals' plan to delay the release of a budget until the fall. Scheer questioned why Carney, the 'man with the plan and the guy we hire in a crisis,' wouldn't table a budget before going on 'summer vacation.' The prime minister quipped back that the 100-day plan released during the election by Pierre Poilievre – who he referred to as the 'former member for Carleton' – also didn't include plans to table a budget. Carney said his government's plan includes introducing legislation for 'nation-building projects' and one Canadian economy 'immediately.' — Everything old is new again? In the first few minutes of question period, Scheer made remarks about Carney's government not being much different from the previous one, including by saying that 'he didn't take long to pick up old Liberal habits of not being able to answer questions.' Answering a question about pipelines, Carney emphasized that his 'new' government is acting immediately to grow the economy, with his response receiving loud laughs from opposition parties. The Liberals were also pressed on energy, crime and housing during question period. MPs repeatedly mentioned the government's plans to cut taxes. — One is the loneliest number The NDP was only able to ask one question today after losing official party status and being reduced to just seven seats in last month's election. Without official party status, the seven NDP MPs are officially considered independents, and despite their small number, aren't even all able to sit together. Five are on one side, and two are on the other. Interim NDP Leader Don Davies, who said the speaker agreed to give the NDP seven questions per week in question period, used his allotted time Wednesday to push the government to bring Canada's jobless rate down and protect workers in the face of tariffs. — With files from Sarah Ritchie This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.
Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Liberals allowing 1 million foreign students costly to Canadians: Report
'They accounted for a larger share of workers in low-skilled occupations, replacing Canadian-born workers who moved out of these jobs' People hold Canadian flags at an immigration ceremony in Toronto. Photo by JACK BOLAND / TORONTO SUN Bank of Canada research shows that the federal Liberals' decision to allow one million foreign students into the country had a 'significant' impact in some employment sectors and cost Canadians job and wages. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The latest study confirmed a 2022 employment department report that foreign labour led to Canadian workers being replaced, per Blacklock's Reporter. 'They accounted for a larger share of workers in low-skilled occupations, replacing Canadian-born workers who moved out of these jobs,' said the Bank report 'The Shift In Canadian Immigration Composition and its Effects On Wages.' Many were foreign students typically from India, the report said. 'Since 2015, non-permanent residents have become a primary driver of Canadian immigration inflows, reversing previous trends where this group was small and permanent residents played a predominant role,' the report added. 'Public data suggest this surge in temporary immigration mostly reflects a sharp rise in the international mobility program work permits which are generally granted without any requirement for labour market impact assessments and a pick-up in international study permits.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. There were 2.3 million foreigners in Canada in 2023, according to the Department of Immigration. Figures included 1,040,985 foreign students, 766,250 migrant workers and 471,550 landed immigrants. 'Between 2015 and 2024, temporary foreign workers have become younger, less experienced and more likely to migrate from lower-income countries,' the report said. 'As well, shares of temporary workers in skilled occupations have declined moderately.' 'The number of new immigrants to Canada increased substantially over 2023 and 2024,' it added. 'The composition of newcomers has changed such that non-permanent residents have replaced permanent residents as the main contributor to population growth.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'In 2024, the share of non-permanent resident workers studying either part time or full time reached 16.4%, an increase of 6.6 percentage points from 2014,' researchers wrote. Their wages were typically 22.6% lower than Canadian-born workers. Read More The report said that the impact was notable in certain workplaces. 'Reliance on temporary workers has increased across all sectors in line with the larger share of non-permanent residents in aggregate employment,' it said. 'However, this gain has been particularly acute for certain industries such as accommodation and food services, business, building and other support services and retail trade.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Bank of Canada report followed Department of Employment research three years ago that determined the impact of foreign labour 'may be significant' in some sectors. 'Wage suppression might be occurring in specific sectors and situations,' said the Evaluation Of The Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Research pointed to foreign labour costing Canadians jobs and wages in sectors such as construction, trucking, beauty salons, restaurants and fish processing 'where foreign workers are willing to work for lower wages than what a Canadian or permanent resident would consider acceptable,' the report said. 'This points to some risk of job displacement or wage suppression in some specific sectors, occupations and regions,' it said. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Sunshine Girls Crime Sunshine Girls Toronto Maple Leafs News
