Liberal MPs shrug off Trump’s latest tariff threat if Canada pursues trade agreement with China

Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, said there is 'no pursuit' of a free trade deal with China.

In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs if Canada goes through with a trade deal with China, Dominic LeBlanc, minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, said “there is no pursuit of a free trade deal with China,” and “what was achieved was resolution on several important tariff issues.” The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs shrug off Trump’s latest tariff threat if Canada pursues trade agreement with China

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Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, said there is 'no pursuit' of a free trade deal with China.

Liberal MPs shrug off Trump’s latest tariff threat if Canada pursues trade agreement with China

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Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, said there is 'no pursuit' of a free trade deal with China.

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Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the office is struggling to handle ‘unprecedented numbers’ of wrongdoing and reprisal cases, and ‘resources have not kept pace, causing detrimental delays to investigations.’

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Liberals ‘taking a sledgehammer’ to the public service, says interim NDP leader Davies

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Approximately 8,500 public servants were notified this week that they may be impacted by potential job cuts, and more than 17,000 such notifications have gone out since December, public sector unions have confirmed.

Approximately 8,500 public servants were notified this week that they may be impacted by potential job cuts, and more than 17,000 such notifications have

Public service job cuts will be ‘minimal’ in procurement and contracting roles, says PSPC

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Public Services and Procurement cuts would add a layer of 'uncertainty' to the already murky field federal contracting, but could also open up opportunities

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‘If not now, when?’ Canada should ‘stand up’ to U.S. threats against Greenland, say Senators, ex-MP McKay

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Canada is offering ‘a classic, measured’ response, says Senator Peter Boehm, while Senator Andrew Cardozo questions ‘how much longer’ the prime minister can take that approach. If Canada doesn’t take a stand now, ‘can we expect anybody in the world to stand up for us?'

‘If not now, when?’ Canada should ‘stand up’ to U.S. threats against Greenland, say Senators, ex-MP McKay

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Canada is offering ‘a classic, measured’ response, says Senator Peter Boehm, while Senator Andrew Cardozo questions ‘how much longer’ the prime minister can take that approach. If Canada doesn’t take a stand now, ‘can we expect anybody in the world to stand up for us?'

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If even one soldier dies in Greenland due to American aggression, NATO nations would be forced to step in.

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Liberals ‘taking a sledgehammer’ to the public service, says interim NDP leader Davies

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Tracking job cuts in the federal public service

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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.

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

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Questions loom over future of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy after China détente

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CUSMA review approaching, but mechanism remains murky

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Trump versus NATO, target Greenland

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Far-right ideology is a prescription for bad health

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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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Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's work plan for 2026 also includes publishing his review of the government's Indigenous procurement activities, and keeping an eye on the feds' Buy Canadian plans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Very few truly understand how it currently works’: procurement watchdog puts defence contracting under microscope

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The Office of the Procurement Ombud is putting together a research study on defence procurement, with early outreach suggesting the new Defence Investment Agency marked a significant change in what people see as a confusing landscape.

‘Stark contrast’ between Carney and Trudeau’s approach to Indigenous relations, says ITK president Obed

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Carney needs a much stronger communications strategy with Canadians at this hinge moment

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Canadians are worried, and the prime minister should be communicating more clearly and more regularly with them.

As Canada faces another year of uncertainty and its most serious challenges since the Second World War, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, would be wise to employ a much stronger communications strategy to bring Canadians on board in a 'far more substantive way.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney needs a much stronger communications strategy with Canadians at this hinge moment

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Canadians are worried, and the prime minister should be communicating more clearly and more regularly with them.

Carney needs a much stronger communications strategy with Canadians at this hinge moment

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PHAC says creating national vaccination registry would be ‘difficult’ as Canada contends with high measles count, loss of measles-free status

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

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Under the Donroe Doctrine, Alberta’s oil belongs to the U.S.

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Liberals ‘taking a sledgehammer’ to the public service, says interim NDP leader Davies

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Health organizations have questions, but few answers about feds’ new $5-billion Health Infrastructure Fund

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

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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.