Fix Question Period, elect House committee chairs, and end hybrid House sittings, say some Grit and Tory MPs: ‘Question Period is our marquee accountability mechanism’

But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.

Conservative MP Michael Chong, left, and Liberal MP Corey Hogan both want to see changes to how the House of Commons works. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Fix Question Period, elect House committee chairs, and end hybrid House sittings, say some Grit and Tory MPs: ‘Question Period is our marquee accountability mechanism’

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.

Fix Question Period, elect House committee chairs, and end hybrid House sittings, say some Grit and Tory MPs: ‘Question Period is our marquee accountability mechanism’

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

But Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux says the current rules do not need any change because they provide decorum and predictability in the House.

THE LATEST

Preparing for a possible early election, Conservatives closing first batch of 16 riding nominations this month: sources

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Conservative nomination applications for some ridings are due on Feb. 25. Those electoral districts 'should begin forming candidate nomination committees without delay,' states a memo from the party's headquarters, obtained by The Hill Times. And Elan Harper, Stephen Harper's sister-in-law, wants to run in Calgary Confederation.

Preparing for a possible early election, Conservatives closing first batch of 16 riding nominations this month: sources

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Conservative nomination applications for some ridings are due on Feb. 25. Those electoral districts 'should begin forming candidate nomination committees without delay,' states a

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Federal parties dismiss ‘bogeyman’ privacy concerns baked into affordability bill, as Senators consider major amendments

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to pull parts of the ‘privacy-busting bill’ C-4.

The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to

To ban or not to ban? Experts wary of restricting social media access for kids, as feds watch Australian approach

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

After Australia banned social media for kids under the age of 16 last year, Culture Minister Marc Miller said his office was looking at the policy’s impact as part of the government’s plan to address online harms.

After Australia banned social media for kids under the age of 16 last year, Culture Minister Marc Miller said his office was looking at

Official languages commissioner nominee aspires for a ‘truly bilingual public service’

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Kelly Burke, the nominee to become the next official language commissioner, says her goal in that position is ‘substantive equality’ between French and English across Canada.

Kelly Burke, the nominee to become the next official language commissioner, says her goal in that position is ‘substantive equality’ between French and English

POLITICS THIS MORNING

Federal leaders to attend vigil for Tumbler Ridge victims

Plus, Dominic LeBlanc leads a trade mission to Mexico this weekend.

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OPINION & COLUMNISTS

Republican Party can rein in U.S. President Trump—if it’s brave enough

The party could check the president if it puts its house in order. That would mean abandoning the slavish support of anything Trump does and asserting that the party is bigger than any one person—even if he is the president.

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

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U.S. President Trump’s bridge outrage is latest example of how corrupt the American political system has become

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Cutting red tape, not corners

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Building a more innovative Canadian economy won’t be easy, but it will be worth it

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BY KEN RUBIN

Documents reveal more about powerful forces behind push for warrantless lawful access

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Tumbler Ridge shooting upends the agenda: The week in review

NEWS

Ottawa MPs Sudds, Fanjoy urge changes to return-to-office order for public servants, as MPs debate ending hybrid Parliament

NewsBY MARLO GLASS | UPDATED February 13, 2026

Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days a week starting in July, and executives five days a week starting in May.

Ottawa MPs Sudds, Fanjoy urge changes to return-to-office order for public servants, as MPs debate ending hybrid Parliament

NewsBY MARLO GLASS | UPDATED February 13, 2026

Liberal MP Jenna Sudds has called for 'flexibility' after fellow local caucus colleague Bruce Fanjoy criticized requirements that public servants work in-office four days a week starting in July, and executives five days a week starting in May.

‘Our heart aches for, and breaks for, the families of Tumbler Ridge,’ says local MP Bob Zimmer

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

‘Back to the future’: Senators react to idea of turning Senate Building back into original train station for high-speed rail hub

NewsBY IREM KOCA

‘A nation mourns with you:’ Carney orders flags at half-mast after deadly Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

NewsBY MARLO GLASS | UPDATED February 12, 2026

Canada can’t wait out the current crisis in youth unemployment.

Joly to deliver keynote address at 10th Ontario Economic Report launch on Feb. 19 in Toronto

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HILL LIFE & PEOPLE

‘The goal isn’t perfection’: Grit MP St-Pierre encourages colleagues to do 2,000 push-ups over 23 days for mental health cause

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Also, press gallery books 2026's gala dinner at SJAM this November, Justin Trudeau buys property in Montreal, and fashion writer Derek Guy compares Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre's suits.

‘The goal isn’t perfection’: Grit MP St-Pierre encourages colleagues to do 2,000 push-ups over 23 days for mental health cause

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Also, press gallery books 2026's gala dinner at SJAM this November, Justin Trudeau buys property in Montreal, and fashion writer Derek Guy compares Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre's suits.

The House goes back to business

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA

‘Tumbler Ridge represents the very best of Canada’: House mourns victims in special address

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

Flags fly at half-mast after Tumbler Ridge tragedy

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE

One out, two in for Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

POLITICS

Harper, from brawler to statesman

OpinionBY GERRY NICHOLLS

New polling-driven podcast explores the ‘why’ behind public opinion

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Former Trudeau chief of staff Katie Telford sits down to discuss being ‘the right hand’ in Ottawa on Feb. 12

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Carney postpones Europe trip

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA

Liberal byelection candidates could either burst ‘boys’ club’ bubble or become ‘two more of many’ women on outside of PMO circle: strategists

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Recruiting former Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum and doctor Danielle Martin may be 'phenomenal politics,' but more will ride on whether they would get a greater voice at the table if elected.

Liberal byelection candidates could either burst ‘boys’ club’ bubble or become ‘two more of many’ women on outside of PMO circle: strategists

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Recruiting former Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum and doctor Danielle Martin may be 'phenomenal politics,' but more will ride on whether they would get a greater voice at the table if elected.

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BY BRENDAN MOORE

A partial table cannot deliver justice for Indigenous people

Opinion

BY BERNARD LORD

Beyond funding: why flexible, locally grounded care models matter now

Editorial

BY EDITORIAL

MPs should revamp Question Period, actually elect House committee chairs, give House Speaker more power, and should consider ending hybrid sittings

The real rupture we face: what Carney’s next speech needs to say

OpinionBY TREVOR HANCOCK

A recent report from the United Kingdom warns that ‘critical ecosystems are at risk of collapsing,’ and if ‘current rates of biodiversity loss continue, every critical ecosystem is on a pathway to collapse.’

Building Canada’s digital future

OpinionBY DELPHINE ADENOT-OWUSU

Poilievre, the Super Bowl, and the cautionary tale of the Buffalo Bills

OpinionBY KEN POLK

Pierre Poilievre will have to do much more than stand pat if he seriously plans on finally winning the Canadian political Super Bowl. Otherwise, he and his party may have to content themselves, like Buffalo Bills fans, with having come so close that one time.

Poilievre, the Super Bowl, and the cautionary tale of the Buffalo Bills

OpinionBY KEN POLK

Pierre Poilievre will have to do much more than stand pat if he seriously plans on finally winning the Canadian political Super Bowl. Otherwise, he and his party may have to content themselves, like Buffalo Bills fans, with having come so close that one time.

Eyre’s suggestion that Canada ‘keep its options open’ on nuclear weapons is wildly counter-intuitive: Turcotte

Opinion

Climate change should be the big story of 2026

OpinionBY BILL HENDERSON

EDITORIAL CARTOON BY DE ADDER

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Public Service

New in-office mandate could send more public servants out the door, union says

NDP MP Heather McPherson says introducing the new four-day, in-office mandate for the core public service during widespread job cuts is 'a bad choice' by the Liberal government.

BY MARLO GLASS

Ministers could exempt businesses from laws within ‘regulatory sandbox’ outlined in budget bill

Treasury Board Secretariat official Jenelle Power said the bill would not allow ministers to exempt people or businesses from law for 'broad policy purposes,' and there are 'strict limitations' to such legal exceptions, including time limits.

BY MARLO GLASS

Bringing investment banking rigor to Ottawa

Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing billions of dollars of capital.

BY RAM MATHILAKATH

Treasury Board outlines more than 8,000 job cuts in first phases of public service revamp

Since the 2025 budget was tabled, more than 22,000 staff and 882 executives in 24 departments have been notified they may be affected by a workforce adjustment.

BY MARLO GLASS

Federal public servants rally on Hill against job cuts

BY MARLO GLASS

FOREIGN POLICY

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

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Canada must respond to U.S. policy by increasing our support for pharmaceutical innovation

OpinionBY LIAM MACDONALD

Changing our own drug system to better encourage investment and innovation is not an easy task, but it's a necessary one.

Canada must respond to U.S. policy by increasing our support for pharmaceutical innovation

OpinionBY LIAM MACDONALD

Changing our own drug system to better encourage investment and innovation is not an easy task, but it's a necessary one.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

The Coutts Diaries is the most revealing book ever written about Canadian politics

FeatureBY DAVID HERLE

This is a previously unseen view of Pierre Trudeau, one that is sure to alter your opinions of him. It is an unvarnished look inside the government that brought you wage and price controls, the Charter of Rights, and the National Energy Program. And it is a darkly moving account of the life of a senior political staffer.

The Coutts Diaries is the most revealing book ever written about Canadian politics

FeatureBY DAVID HERLE

This is a previously unseen view of Pierre Trudeau, one that is sure to alter your opinions of him. It is an unvarnished look inside the government that brought you wage and price controls, the Charter of Rights, and the National Energy Program. And it is a darkly moving account of the life of a senior political staffer.

‘Don’t be indifferent’: Iranian-Canadian author shares story of his life inside infamous Tehran prison in new book

FeatureBY IREM KOCA

‘Treating politics as a system of balance, not battle’: new book brings fresh insights into Mackenzie King and lessons for today’s leaders

FeatureBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

First Nations are ‘ready’ to move beyond the Indian Act, but time’s running out, says author Bob Joseph

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

The Finest Hotel in Kabul is a window into Afghan endurance through the eyes of locals working at the Intercontinental Hotel

FeatureBY ELEANOR WAND

Bill C-15 is one of the biggest threats yet to Canada’s rule of law

OpinionBY GENEVIèVE PAUL, ANAïS BUSSIèRES MCNICOLL

The omnibus budget bill gives unprecedented power to federal ministers to exempt virtually any entity from all federal laws and regulations—except the Criminal Code.

The federal government is downplaying concerns by comparing an extraordinary new power in Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's budget to the use of so-called ‘regulatory sandboxes,’ write Geneviève Paul and Anaïs Bussières McNicoll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-15 is one of the biggest threats yet to Canada’s rule of law

OpinionBY GENEVIèVE PAUL, ANAïS BUSSIèRES MCNICOLL

The omnibus budget bill gives unprecedented power to federal ministers to exempt virtually any entity from all federal laws and regulations—except the Criminal Code.

Bill C-15 is one of the biggest threats yet to Canada’s rule of law

OpinionBY GENEVIèVE PAUL, ANAïS BUSSIèRES MCNICOLL

The omnibus budget bill gives unprecedented power to federal ministers to exempt virtually any entity from all federal laws and regulations—except the Criminal Code.

Canada must take lead in fighting health misinformation as vaccine hesitancy rises and U.S. pulls back from WHO, say sector experts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

In the face of bad advice coming out of the U.S., Health Minister Marjorie Michel needs to discuss how to best promote facts with federal agencies and departments, according to Canadian Medical Association president Margot Burnell.

Canada on path to become a superaged country

OpinionBY SHARON STRAUS, FRANçOISE BAYLIS

To successfully address the pending demographic shift to a superaged society, we need to be nimble and bold.

Securing sovereignty: why defending the care economy is a $100-million bargain

OpinionBY KATE MULLIGAN

By adopting new standards and social prescribing, Canada can turn an overstretched health system into a strategic reserve.

Health Minister Marjorie Michel. Our national resilience is at risk when we systematically undervalue the informal safety net that holds us together, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing sovereignty: why defending the care economy is a $100-million bargain

OpinionBY KATE MULLIGAN

By adopting new standards and social prescribing, Canada can turn an overstretched health system into a strategic reserve.

Securing sovereignty: why defending the care economy is a $100-million bargain

OpinionBY KATE MULLIGAN

By adopting new standards and social prescribing, Canada can turn an overstretched health system into a strategic reserve.

Canada’s health-care crisis is fuelled by too little public spending, not too much

OpinionBY DANYAAL RAZA

The federal government must substantially increase public health-care funding, financed by a fairer tax system that asks more from those who can most afford it.

AI is already in our clinics, but Canada is failing to train the people who use it

OpinionBY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI

Too many clinicians interact with AI tools without a clear understanding of how they work, what data they rely on, or where their limitations lie.

One country, one standard of care

OpinionBY BUKUN ADEGBEMBO

Pan-Canadian health data and risk-based screening are essential for equitable care.

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Canada, Luxembourg PMs ‘dialogue’ in Ottawa

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

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Conservatives call for end to asylum claims by criminals

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Issues manager added to Minister Anand’s boosted 20-person team

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Carney lunches with Luxembourg’s Frieden

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Meet the nine inspiring Black Canadians who the government is showcasing in Black History Month

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Irish ambassador Concannon to speak at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9

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Parliament could pick up pace on trade and economic issues, but unclear about other bills on agenda, say political players

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Canada’s Nuuk consulate opens for business

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

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Finance & Budget

Liberals see path forward for budget bill, but Conservatives still have ‘huge concerns’ with cabinet’s ‘regulatory sandbox’

Conservatives have concerns about a clause buried in Bill C-15 that grants cabinet ministers the power to exempt any individual or firm from nearly any federal law—excluding the Criminal Code—for up to six years.

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Canada faces ‘an emergency of extraordinary proportions’ with Trump, say foreign affairs and trade experts

U.S. President Donald Trump's recent rant on X about the bridge linking Windsor, Ont., to Detroit, Mich., augurs badly for the upcoming review of North America's trade pact, says international trade lawyer Lawrence Herman.

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Bill C-15 is one of the biggest threats yet to Canada’s rule of law

The omnibus budget bill gives unprecedented power to federal ministers to exempt virtually any entity from all federal laws and regulations—except the Criminal Code.

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Bringing investment banking rigor to Ottawa

Ministers must be equipped to interrogate advice with the same skepticism, financial scrutiny, and risk discipline that any serious investor would demand before committing billions of dollars of capital.

BY RAM MATHILAKATH

Canada’s largest pension manager ‘backsliding’ on climate, risks being unable to pay out pensions: report

Last year, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested $7.1-billion in new fossil fuel assets and ‘quietly removed’ its public net-zero commitment, which Senator Rosa Galvez says means 'Canadian pensions are gambling with the retirement of millions of Canadians.'

BY ELEANOR WAND

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

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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.