Will Poilievre find the right thread to pull, or will his coalition unravel in 2026?
OTTAWA—It was one year ago that federal politics changed dramatically. Then-deputy prime minister and finance minister Chrystia Freeland wrote her poison pen letter to then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, stepped away from cabinet, didn’t deliver the planned fall economic statement, and set in motion a chain of events no one could have foreseen. Within a few […]
‘Something’s gotta give’: Liberal agenda needs a majority to make progress in 2026, says Grit strategist Joe Jordan
With only two substantive bills receiving royal assent since the spring, Conservative strategist Ashton Arsenault says the Liberals’ legislative performance this fall would be an ‘embarrassment’ under any other Parliament.
Senators to get earlier look at documents, hear more budget requests publicly after CIBA practices questioned
The Senate’s executive committee has set out new processes for the sharing of documents, and the handling of requests for exceptions to its office management policies.
Every vote counts: how the House Speaker factors in Carney’s majority math
By parliamentary convention, the Speaker only votes in the event of a tie. At the moment, after two floor crossers to the Liberals, the government holds 171 votes, and the opposition collectively has 172.
Quebec MPs noncommittal on support for province’s controversial constitution bill
Bloc MP Alexis Deschênes called the bill ‘a good exercise,’ but said the question of a constitution is ‘really up to the people of Quebec.’
New directors on deck for ministers Thompson, Ali
Additions include Jeff Woodland as issues management and parliamentary affairs director to the fisheries minister, and Adhil Hussain as director of labour relations to the Treasury Board president.
The Bubble catches its breath
Plus, Chris d’Entremont joins the golf-cheque circuit.
Canadian experts challenge proposed authoritarian Quebec constitution at UN and under international law
The experts at the Quebec Chapter of the International Commissions of Jurists, Canada supported by several legal, civil society organization and Indigenous leaders insist that the potential violation of Canada’s international legal obligations by the proposed Quebec constitution requires the intervention of the United Nations Special Rapporteurs to recognize the human rights violations and call on the authorities to withdraw Bill 1.
Everything’s coming up Carney: PM tops the year’s most valuable politician, newsmaker, and best book categories in The Hill Times’ annual All Politics Poll
The results of the The Hill Times’ 2025 year-end poll are in, with the prime minister dominating the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ category for ‘single-handedly’ turning around the Liberals’ electoral chances.
The door’s wide open for a re-invigorated NDP, and Parliament and Canada need it
Avi Lewis’ daring, refreshing campaign may come to nothing; end of discussion. Or maybe, if New Democrats are feeling frisky, beginning of discussion. The country could use it.
