Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party

U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
Next Liberal caucus should adopt power to remove leader, say some MPs, but most silent despite trouble ousting Trudeau

Liberal MP Ken Hardie says it was a ‘mistake’ not to adopt the Reform Act, and caucus has ‘learned a very valuable lesson,’ but political scientist Jonathan Malloy doubts MPs will act next Parliament to make changes.
What does prorogation mean for parliamentary watchdogs? AG reports won’t be released, but PBO’s will

The government will have to table 17 responses to House committee reports at the ‘first opportunity’ when the new session of Parliament starts.
Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds’ fiscal update’s public service-related measures

The Dec. 16 fall economic update offers no further details on planned savings tied to ‘natural attrition’ in the 2024 federal budget, but noted that effort ‘will begin showing results in 2025-26.’
A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
Fresh tech incoming for MP riding offices

Members of Parliament from across the country will be getting new phones, printers, computers, and network connection devices for their riding offices post-election.
House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says it would be ‘shocking’ if opposition parties prevented the feds from presenting bills to provide the RCMP and CBSA with more resources.
The Parliamentary Internship Programme: celebrating 55 years of non-partisan commitment to parliamentary democracy

A trio of PIP alumni will be honoured on Dec. 4: former New Democrat MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, Liberal Justice Minister Arif Virani, and Conservative MP Brad Vis.