Women’s groups hail ongoing funding for gender-equality programs, but warn the ‘devil is in the details’

After fears of sizable cutbacks, the money only came ‘because frontline organizations fought for it,’ says NDP MP Leah Gazan of the $660.5-million coming in the budget for Women and Gender Equality Canada.
The easiest policy win in Ottawa might just be hiding in plain sight

Fixing the cannabis excise stamp is a simple, tangible step toward reducing interprovincial trade barriers.
International development strategy now linked to economic agenda, says SecState Sarai

‘This will mean placing greater emphasis on supporting economic growth, trade readiness, and private-sector engagement to build prosperity and resilience in developing countries,’ says Randeep Sarai of the new approach.
It’s not ‘phoney’ to highlight the dismal state of federal finances

Given the state of government finances, and the costs it imposes on Canadians, there’s nothing disingenuous about calling for more fiscal discipline from Ottawa.
The Giant Mine project is yet another Liberal scandal: Conservative MP

The Giant Mine remediation boondoggle is a stark reminder of what happens when government prioritizes optics over accountability.
Wildlife can be full of surprises

The feds’ new national money laundering enforcement agency may not be able to confront the illegal wildlife trafficking in Canada.
Canada’s financial system needs a green upgrade

The Climate-Aligned Finance Act provides the structure and legal clarity needed for our financial system to operate consistently with Canada’s own climate commitments.
Opposition parties can’t afford to call Liberals’ bluff on budget vote, say pollsters

‘If the budget falls, it needs to be seen as the fault of the opposition,’ but Carney needs to do more to prime Canadians for ‘generational’ challenges, says Abacus CEO David Coletto.
‘There’s no industry without U.S. access’: struggling auto sector renews call for trade deal amid latest tariff woes

Conservatives MPs and auto industry heads are calling for a full repeal of the EV sales mandate as the sector grapples with growing uncertainty and renewed tariff threats from the United States.
CMA leads health lobbying in lead up to budget

MPs have been on the Hill for less than three months this year thanks to prorogation this past winter and the spring election campaign, making lobbying a challenge in 2025.