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Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political parties, says Matt Hatfield of OpenMedia.

Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political parties, says Matt Hatfield of OpenMedia.

Freeland’s budget seen as last hope to turn Trudeau’s electoral fortunes around, say politicos

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Liberal MP Hepfner may have to duke it out with NDP MPP Monique Taylor in ‘progressive bellwether’ riding of Hamilton Mountain in 2025, say Liberal and NDP insiders

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Conservatives ‘riding the stronger horse’ in competing narratives about budget: pollster Lyle

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

Cyber threat ‘continuously evolving,’ with autocratic states posing ‘greatest strategic cyber threat to Canada,’ Senate committee hears

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Canadians should not settle for last place

ArriveCan contractor admits ‘mistakes,’ faces historic public rebuke in Parliament; RCMP search contractor’s home day before House admonishment

BY IREM KOCA

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Procurement watchdog to probe ‘bait and switch’ practices across departments amid ArriveCan revelations

BY IREM KOCA

The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas

NewsBY STUART BENSON

‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy' as right-wingers make their power play, say politicos.

The Canadian Conservative movement is tired of apologizing for their ideas

NewsBY STUART BENSON

‘Conservatism no longer a dirty word’: Canada Strong and Free Conference shows confidence and conviction in Conservative ideas, and a rejection of ‘centrist orthodoxy' as right-wingers make their power play, say politicos.

Canada’s updated defence policy muted on UN peacekeeping as historic low contributions persist

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

House to pilot pay-per-use electric vehicle charging for MPs, staff

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Canada’s ‘win-win’ EU pact met with mounting concerns amid drawn-out confirmation

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Centre Block project contracting ramps up as focus shifts from demolition to rebuild

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

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Ng to lead trade mission to South Korea

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Jane Philpott on how to fix health care

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The Hill Times’ 100 Best Books of 2023

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Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2024

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Should political parties be exempt from privacy laws?

Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet Airlines and Swoop.

Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet Airlines and Swoop.

Defence over diplomacy spotlighted in Liberal budget, with modest initial spending on foreign service reform

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Liberals continue ‘big budget’ spending trend, increasing capital gains tax to maintain deficit

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH

Feds changed procurement strategies to favour McKinsey, says procurement watchdog

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Senate amends rules for regional offices, spares East Block cafeteria

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Poilievre pitches ‘common-sense Canadian consensus’ at Canada Strong and Free conference, casts Trudeau as ‘illiberal’ outlier

NewsBY STUART BENSON

‘Polls are bullshit’ Broadbent Progress Summit hears as politicos talk of potential NDP ‘collapse’

NewsBY CHELSEA NASH

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Immigration Minister Miller joins cabinet’s post-budget campaign with April 19 talk in Montreal

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The online hate speech bill, with Justice Minister Arif Virani

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Housing Minister Fraser a 2023 fan favourite on Parliament Hill: All Politics Poll

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U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

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Brian Mulroney: the person, the politician, with Arthur Milnes

Thousands of border security workers heading towards strike votes

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Strike votes have commenced, and are running from April 10 to May 15 across the country.

Thousands of border security workers heading towards strike votes

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Strike votes have commenced, and are running from April 10 to May 15 across the country.

Senate’s committee system ‘does not work’: Senators consider cutting membership and dropping a day

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

Poilievre’s communication record shows corporate lobbyists shouldn’t panic, say lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

CSIS director did not tell PM Canada was ‘far slower’ than allies in responding to foreign interference despite briefing note, Trudeau says

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Feds, provinces and territories prepare as projections warn wildfire season could ‘be more explosive’ than 2023’s record fires

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Feds pledge faster and better defence procurement strategy, but experts say it all comes down to execution

NewsBY IREM KOCA

The April 8 policy update acknowledged that ‘defence procurement takes too long in Canada and needs to be faster and more effective,’ but the initial steps outlined to fix things were met with mixed reviews.

Feds pledge faster and better defence procurement strategy, but experts say it all comes down to execution

NewsBY IREM KOCA

The April 8 policy update acknowledged that ‘defence procurement takes too long in Canada and needs to be faster and more effective,’ but the initial steps outlined to fix things were met with mixed reviews.