Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos

The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault, says former CAQ government staffer Antonine Yaccarini.

Quebec Premier François Legault announced his resignation on Jan. 14, leaving the party he founded, the CAQ, to elect a new leader months ahead of a provincial election, currently set for the end of October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos

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The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault, says former CAQ government staffer Antonine Yaccarini.

Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos

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The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault, says former CAQ government staffer Antonine Yaccarini.

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‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy

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Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures — and it’s up to policymakers to protect Canadians from this.

‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy

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Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures — and it’s up to policymakers to

Health misinformation is hurting patients and undermining trust. Let’s do something about it.

‘Who do you remain loyal to?’: courting Bay Street talent to Major Projects Office invites conflict-of-interest ‘tension,’ says expert

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Enticing private sector employees comes during a major shakeup in the public service, with thousands of jobs expected to be lost across the bureaucracy as a part of the comprehensive expenditure review.

Enticing private sector employees comes during a major shakeup in the public service, with thousands of jobs expected to be lost across the bureaucracy

‘Too weak, too vague, too slow’: PM Carney accused of ‘dragging his feet’ on foreign interference in pursuit of economic reset with China

NewsBY STUART BENSON

The Liberal government published the draft regulations for the long-awaited foreign agent registry nearly 18 months after royal assent, but opposition parties say they have yet to be consulted on a potential commissioner.

The Liberal government published the draft regulations for the long-awaited foreign agent registry nearly 18 months after royal assent, but opposition parties say they

Mexico takes firm stance on U.S. incursion in Venezuela as Canada walks cautious line ahead of CUSMA review

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, while Prime Minister Mark Carney didn't directly mention the United States when responding to the raid.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, while Prime Minister Mark Carney didn't directly mention the United States when responding

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Carney-Xi huddle in Beijing

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‘Nothing revolutionary’: $3M government ad leans on campaign comms after loosening partisan prohibitions

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Trudeau-era limits for government ads were scrapped last year alongside the launch of a multimillion-dollar campaign drawing on the Grits' 2025 ‘Build Strong’ election slogans.

Interpreter dilemma: pushback continues against changes to federal exam, freelance contract terms

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Another one bites the dust

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Another one bites the dust

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Plus, Carney dines with Qiang.

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Trump exposed the risk of complacency. Will Canada learn from its mistakes?

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Interesting times like these

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Ottawa’s premier hatmaker to the House Speaker and Governor General has died

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To safeguard democracy in Canada, governments must modernize the way they engage with citizens

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Carney and Hodgson head West

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA

Plus, Anandasangaree holds an extortion summit in Brampton.

Carney and Hodgson head West

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Plus, Anandasangaree holds an extortion summit in Brampton.

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Building a stronger maritime defence industry partnership with Poland

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Time for Team Canada 2.0

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Canada’s Iranian response puts its U.S. silence in stark relief

Don’t let education investments dry up, says Vancouver letter writer

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The UN Security Council has a Trump problem

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Women entrepreneurs are a crucial asset for Canada’s economy, they deserve a voice in shaping it

OpinionBY ROSALIND LOCKYER

Not only must our government better support women entrepreneurs and the organizations that champion them, but they must also ensure they have a meaningful voice in economic policy and planning decisions.

Women entrepreneurs are a crucial asset for Canada’s economy, they deserve a voice in shaping it

OpinionBY ROSALIND LOCKYER

Not only must our government better support women entrepreneurs and the organizations that champion them, but they must also ensure they have a meaningful voice in economic policy and planning decisions.

Scrap the Indo-Pacific Strategy: a pragmatic path for Canadian sovereignty

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Eurasia Group says Canada to be ‘profoundly affected’ by Trump’s ‘political revolution,’ so we need to stick together to fight the good fight

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Public Service

‘Who do you remain loyal to?’: courting Bay Street talent to Major Projects Office invites conflict-of-interest ‘tension,’ says expert

Enticing private sector employees comes during a major shakeup in the public service, with thousands of jobs expected to be lost across the bureaucracy as a part of the comprehensive expenditure review.

BY MARLO GLASS

Public service unions demand answers addressing rumours about the end of remote work

The 'volume and specificity' of full-time return-to-office rumours 'warrant immediate clarity from Treasury Board' says union president Sean O’Reilly.

BY MARLO GLASS

Skeptics say billions of dollars in AI-driven government efficiencies ‘fiscally dubious’

Despite the budget's projections, grand promises of technology heralding big savings and government efficiency is evoking the memory of the disastrous Phoenix pay system for some observers.

BY MARLO GLASS

It’s time to fix how Canada delivers citizen services

You can’t modernize public service by simply digitizing outdated processes. It's time for performance reform: service design that starts with the citizen and measures success by outcomes, not inputs.

BY MICHAEL WILSON

Prison watchdog leaves post early with ‘frustrations’ as final report keys in on ‘grossly inadequate’ mental health care behind bars

Serving an ombud’s role gives a great deal of power to investigate Canada’s prison system, says Ivan Zinger, but his powers are ultimately limited to making recommendations.

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FOREIGN POLICY

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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Trump is reviving China’s Arctic ambitions

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The China-Canada strategic partnership can reach new heights if we follow the guidance of high-level exchanges

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As Carney engages China, beware the bogeyman tropes

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Trading values for access: Canada, China, and the cost of looking away

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How NATO members can take on Trump’s Greenland—and Canadian—obsession

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

Ottawa should offer military forces to protect Greenland from Russia and China, and ask the Europeans to send some troops to Canada for protection. Canada might have to accept American warships in the Arctic, too, but it would be worth it to get the Europeans directly involved in defending Canada’s borders.

How NATO members can take on Trump’s Greenland—and Canadian—obsession

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

Ottawa should offer military forces to protect Greenland from Russia and China, and ask the Europeans to send some troops to Canada for protection. Canada might have to accept American warships in the Arctic, too, but it would be worth it to get the Europeans directly involved in defending Canada’s borders.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

Canadian war photography historian looks into Vimy Ridge

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

Carla-Jean Stokes' book about William Ivor Castle's work tells the stories behind the famous photographer's First World War photos, including the ones he manipulated.

Canadian war photography historian looks into Vimy Ridge

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

Carla-Jean Stokes' book about William Ivor Castle's work tells the stories behind the famous photographer's First World War photos, including the ones he manipulated.

Reconciliation starts local, says author of guide book for non-Indigenous allies

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Poilievre is a ‘classic political ripper,’ says author of new bestselling biography

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

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Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

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When a parliamentary committee recently politicized EDI in research, they put Canadian science and patient care at risk

OpinionBY RACHEL REEVE

Equity, diversity, and inclusion policies do not compete with research excellence, but instead strengthen it.

A recent Science and Research Committee motion—later amended—calling for decades of individual-level data from federal health and science grant applicants revealed a troubling trend of equity, diversity and inclusion in research being treated as a political liability, writes Dr. Rachel Reeve. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When a parliamentary committee recently politicized EDI in research, they put Canadian science and patient care at risk

OpinionBY RACHEL REEVE

Equity, diversity, and inclusion policies do not compete with research excellence, but instead strengthen it.

When a parliamentary committee recently politicized EDI in research, they put Canadian science and patient care at risk

OpinionBY RACHEL REEVE

Equity, diversity, and inclusion policies do not compete with research excellence, but instead strengthen it.

How to foil Trump’s annexation of Greenland

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

NATO leaders should immediately offer the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland permanent membership in the alliance.

Climate advisers ask feds to put Net-Zero Advisory Body on ‘pause,’ say they can’t fulfill mandate in ‘skeleton state’

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Following the December resignation of two members, the remaining four say they need six new appointees, clarity around their budget, and a pause of activities after limited direction from the government ‘significantly reduced’ the scope of their work.

Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

From Margaret Atwood, to Heated Rivalry, Canada's cultural outputs could bring Ottawa 'soft power' across the globe, says John Degen, CEO of the Writers' Union of Canada.

Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller. Oil, softwood lumber, and ... art? There is demonstrated appeal for domestic content beyond the country's borders, but cultural stakeholders are still waiting on Ottawa to offer the commensurate policy support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

From Margaret Atwood, to Heated Rivalry, Canada's cultural outputs could bring Ottawa 'soft power' across the globe, says John Degen, CEO of the Writers' Union of Canada.

Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

From Margaret Atwood, to Heated Rivalry, Canada's cultural outputs could bring Ottawa 'soft power' across the globe, says John Degen, CEO of the Writers' Union of Canada.

Canada’s auto sector ‘hangs in the balance’ as CUSMA review looms in 2026: ‘there’s no sugar-coating it, this is going to be a critical year for the industry’

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

U.S. President Donald Trump recently said in December that he may let CUSMA expire or work out another deal with Canada and Mexico.

Maduro, Trump, and the politics of timing

OpinionBY BHAGWANT SANDHU

Canadian politicians were quick to weigh in on an illegal U.S. military action—but whose interests are they really serving?

Canada’s reliance on U.S. health data under spotlight after federal health minister says she ‘cannot trust’ American vaccine policy

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI

Canadian Public Health Association’s Ian Culbert says the U.S. used to be a trustworthy source, but Canada now needs to ‘up our game’ on

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Catching up with more former cabinet staffers

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Former chief of staff Matthew Mann is now working for PepsiCo, while ex-policy adviser Emily Hartman is working for YMCA Canada.

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Trump wants to squeeze us hard enough so we come begging

Our test is to prove him wrong, and not sacrifice the future for the present.

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Women entrepreneurs are a crucial asset for Canada’s economy, they deserve a voice in shaping it

Not only must our government better support women entrepreneurs and the organizations that champion them, but they must also ensure they have a meaningful voice in economic policy and planning decisions.

BY ROSALIND LOCKYER

Record-breaking November lobbying sees U.S. trade war and federal budget among top concerns

The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its regulation.

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Faster payments and true transparency: delivering payments modernization in Canada

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Transforming Canada’s economy for a better future is an enormous challenge

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.