Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

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The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

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Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

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The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns from the industrial carbon tax proceeds.

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

NewsBY RIDDHI KACHHELA

The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

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Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

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Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near the tail end of their tenure.

Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

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The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

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One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to remove them altogether.

One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

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While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the number of full time staff well above pre-pandemic levels, a new analysis shows.

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

NewsBY RIDDHI KACHHELA

While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the number of full time staff well above pre-pandemic levels, a new analysis shows.

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

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‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

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What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

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Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

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Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

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While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

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Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

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Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

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Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

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Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

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Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper visits the Port of Iqaluit.

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper visits the Port of Iqaluit.

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Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens

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Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

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Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

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Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

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Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

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Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

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‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

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Public Service

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the number of full time staff well above pre-pandemic levels, a new analysis shows.

BY RIDDHI KACHHELA

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens

How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.

BY ANDREW GRIFFITH

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs and the consumer carbon tax.

BY PETER MAZEREEUW

Feds’ spending review to-do list: rethink regs, Crown corps, and costly consultants

Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review, it must be honest about what hasn’t worked and why.

BY RAM MATHILAKATH

FOREIGN POLICY

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

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

OpinionBY NADIRA HAMID

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

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BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

OpinionBY DAVID CRANE

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

OpinionBY SUSAN RILEY

Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

OpinionBY SUSAN RILEY

Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

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

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'

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

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'

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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Q&A | Unpacking the ‘astonishing’ swing in federal polls with Frank Graves

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

OpinionBY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN

Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and foods we should incorporate for optimal health.

A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

OpinionBY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN

Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and foods we should incorporate for optimal health.

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

OpinionBY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN

Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and foods we should incorporate for optimal health.

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper renewable energy is reason to rejoice. But there’s more to do.

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

OpinionBY DOREEN BARRIE

An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their opposition to large-scale projects as mere obstructionism.

The value of strategic praise

OpinionBY GERRY NICHOLLS

Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

OpinionBY GERRY NICHOLLS

Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

OpinionBY GERRY NICHOLLS

Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

OpinionBY BARRY APPLETON

The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

OpinionBY ROSE LEMAY

CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in which federal spending done poorly actually leads to lost lives.

First woman named to lead the RCAF

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Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president

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Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.

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

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We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.

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Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns from the industrial carbon tax proceeds.

BY RIDDHI KACHHELA

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the number of full time staff well above pre-pandemic levels, a new analysis shows.

BY RIDDHI KACHHELA

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to remove them altogether.

BY ELEANOR WAND

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

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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

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

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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.