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Election buzz ramps up with Liberals poaching candidates from opposition parties and Conservatives starting nomination process

NewsBY ABBAS RANA
  • The Conservative Party of Canada has started the candidate nomination process across the country, according to an internal memo.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are leading by between four and 15 points in national public opinion polls. It would be strategically smart to capitalize on this advantage by going to the polls early, says Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election buzz ramps up with Liberals poaching candidates from opposition parties and Conservatives starting nomination process

NewsBY ABBAS RANA
  • The Conservative Party of Canada has started the candidate nomination process across the country, according to an internal memo.

Election buzz ramps up with Liberals poaching candidates from opposition parties and Conservatives starting nomination process

NewsBY ABBAS RANA
  • The Conservative Party of Canada has started the candidate nomination process across the country, according to an internal memo.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals are leading by between four and 15 points in national public opinion polls. It would be strategically smart to capitalize on this advantage by going to the polls early, says Nik Nanos, chief data scientist for Nanos Research. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, announced on Feb. 5 that executives in the core public administration will be required to work in-office full-time as of May 4, and all other staff four days per week as of July 6. Separate agencies within the public service are 'strongly encouraged' to follow suit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NewsBY MARLO GLASS
  • NDP MP Heather McPherson says the new four-day, in-office mandate being introduced for the core public service during widespread job cuts is 'a bad choice' by the Liberal government.

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

NewsBY MARLO GLASS
  • NDP MP Heather McPherson says the new four-day, in-office mandate being introduced for the core public service during widespread job cuts is 'a bad

Canadian expats in the U.S. dominate international voting stats: data

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
  • Canadians living in the United States accounted for about 51 per cent of all expat votes cast in the 2025 federal election, followed by the United Kingdom at 10.4 per cent, and France at 4.7 per cent.
  • Canadians living in the United States accounted for about 51 per cent of all expat votes cast in the 2025 federal election, followed by

Early retirement offer to federal public servants causing ‘chaos’ in public service: union

NewsBY MARLO GLASS
  • Key legislation that offers early retirement to some public servants is tied to the budget implementation bill, but Senator Peter Boehm, a former longtime public servant and deputy minister, said officials began planning for job reductions ‘some time ago' and aren’t waiting for legislation to go through.
  • Key legislation that offers early retirement to some public servants is tied to the budget implementation bill, but Senator Peter Boehm, a former longtime
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Canada’s Nuuk consulate opens for business 

  • Plus, the House debates the Standing Orders that govern how it functions.

OPINION & COLUMNISTS

Jamil Jivani went to Washington

  • Conservative MP Jamil Jivani pleaded to Liberals for inter-party unity, but said the 'timing and spectacle of recent floor-crossings appears to many Canadians as an effort from you (PM) to demoralize Conservatives and the millions of Canadians who voted for us.'
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The Conservatives’ other favourite boogeyman makes a comeback

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‘Hang tight’: Why Quebec sovereignty and separatism are in the headlines again

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Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon announced on Dec.12, 2025, that the first phase of Canada’s planned high-speed rail network project will run between Ottawa and Montreal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds looking for Canadian steel supplier to keep high-speed rail project on track

NewsBY IREM KOCA
  • Canadian suppliers do not produce rail-grade steel, and the Liberal co-chair of the All-Party Steel Caucus says he's actively engaging with the industry to build up domestic capacity because 'the old world is not coming back.'

Feds looking for Canadian steel supplier to keep high-speed rail project on track

NewsBY IREM KOCA
  • Canadian suppliers do not produce rail-grade steel, and the Liberal co-chair of the All-Party Steel Caucus says he's actively engaging with the industry to build up domestic capacity because 'the old world is not coming back.'
NDP leadership candidates Heather McPherson, left and Avi Lewis. The Douglas-Coldwell-Layton Foundation's third-annual Mousland Gala on Oct. 28, 2025, in the Sir John A Macdonald Building ballroom. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

‘Premature’ to call NDP leadership race for top fundraiser Lewis, say politicos, with ranked ballot giving McPherson the edge

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

NDP calls for feds to pull the plug on American F-35 order, and buy Swedish Gripen planes instead

NewsBY IREM KOCA
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Parliamentary Calendar

GG Mary Simon wraps six-day Nordic tour on Feb. 7

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Sheila Copps on Greenland, a 2026 election, and the return of Parliament

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Prime Minister Mark Carney's default position is that Canada won't conduct trade negotiations in public. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds prioritize speed in trade agenda as MPs raise alarm over transparency  

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • Unlike the U.S. consultations for the CUSMA review, Canadian submissions have remained secret, and House International Trade Committee members are pushing for more information.

Feds prioritize speed in trade agenda as MPs raise alarm over transparency  

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • Unlike the U.S. consultations for the CUSMA review, Canadian submissions have remained secret, and House International Trade Committee members are pushing for more information.

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OPINION & COLUMNISTS

Massive military spending needs protection from abuse and fraud

OpinionBY DAVID HUTTON
  • This is the appropriate time for the government to beef up oversight and accountability mechanisms, not weaken them.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. The mismatch between rapid LNG supply growth and weak demand growth portends a price collapse, write Mark Kalegha and Olaf Weber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The world has too much LNG—so why is Canada fast-tracking more?

OpinionBY MARK KALEGHA, OLAF WEBER
  • Trends in global gas markets are flashing warning signs and pointing to mounting risks for Canada’s LNG strategy.  

The world has too much LNG—so why is Canada fast-tracking more?

OpinionBY MARK KALEGHA, OLAF WEBER
  • Trends in global gas markets are flashing warning signs and pointing to mounting risks for Canada’s LNG strategy.  
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Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, a practising medical doctor, says that while it’s not an MP's place to provide opinion on the U.S. government's decisions, he also said he feels compelled to comment on the importance of countries supporting international institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Diseases do not recognize borders’: U.S. decision to leave WHO ignores reality of how diseases spread, says Liberal MP Powlowski

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI
  • Both the MP, a practising physician, and infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch warn that progress made in reducing the prevalence of various diseases, including HIV, could stall.

‘Diseases do not recognize borders’: U.S. decision to leave WHO ignores reality of how diseases spread, says Liberal MP Powlowski

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI
  • Both the MP, a practising physician, and infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch warn that progress made in reducing the prevalence of various diseases, including HIV, could stall.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

The Taking of Vimy Ridge: First World War Photographs of William Ivor Castle, by Carla-Jean Stokes, looks at the 150 photographs taken by Castle at Vimy Ridge. Book cover courtesy of Wilfrid Laurier Press University Press

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.
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‘Where’s the plan B?’: media executives ask for contingency plan if Liberals axe Online Streaming Act during trade talks

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE
  • Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller says the law was part of ongoing trade discussions with the United States—putting the country’s modernized broadcasting framework in jeopardy.
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller at the Canadian Media Producers Association's annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa, Ont., on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Where’s the plan B?’: media executives ask for contingency plan if Liberals axe Online Streaming Act during trade talks

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE
  • Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller says the law was part of ongoing trade discussions with the United States—putting the country’s modernized broadcasting framework in jeopardy.

‘Where’s the plan B?’: media executives ask for contingency plan if Liberals axe Online Streaming Act during trade talks

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE
  • Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller says the law was part of ongoing trade discussions with the United States—putting the country’s modernized broadcasting framework in jeopardy.
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller at the Canadian Media Producers Association's annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa, Ont., on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bridging the adoption gap: the key to turning Canada’s productivity around

OpinionBY ALEX GRECO
  • The pace of digital adoption, its link to productivity, and productivity’s link to standard of living, is the concern of policymakers—and they should be concerned.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured June 10, 2025, in the West Block. Long-term productivity gains will come not from innovation in isolation, but from widespread, practical adoption across the economy, writes Alex Greco. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bridging the adoption gap: the key to turning Canada’s productivity around

OpinionBY ALEX GRECO
  • The pace of digital adoption, its link to productivity, and productivity’s link to standard of living, is the concern of policymakers—and they should be concerned.

Bridging the adoption gap: the key to turning Canada’s productivity around

OpinionBY ALEX GRECO
  • The pace of digital adoption, its link to productivity, and productivity’s link to standard of living, is the concern of policymakers—and they should be concerned.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured June 10, 2025, in the West Block. Long-term productivity gains will come not from innovation in isolation, but from widespread, practical adoption across the economy, writes Alex Greco. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Carney dazzled Davos, but he needs to engage more with Canadians

OpinionBY EDITORIAL
  • Prime Minister Carney has made many Canadians proud in the past two weeks. He's also offered hope to other countries. But now is the

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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

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

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

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.

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