Carney’s ambitious agenda runs counter to how Ottawa operates
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bold agenda will undoubtedly meet obstacles in the form of bureaucratic inertia and the opinions of highly influential voices, including First Nations groups.
S-2 sponsor Sen. Audette says First Nations status fixes don’t ‘go far enough,’ but it’s ‘one step’ to tackle ‘racist’ Indian Act
One of the first government-sponsored bills in the Senate, Bill S-2 seeks to amend the Indian Act—a move that advocates say is welcome, but should not distract from the other inequities that still need to be addressed.
Carney’s Privy Council Clerk Sabia a ‘relentlessly focused’ changemaker
Former deputy finance minister Michael Sabia’s appointment drew praise from Tories, and came just days after he said Canada suffers from an ‘ambition deficit.’
Treasury Board reports gains on diversity and equity in public service, but will cuts hamper progress?
As of March 2024, just over 70 per cent of the core public administration belonged to one or more employment equity groups. But as the bureaucracy now begins to shrink for the first time in over 10 years, these groups could be disproportionately impacted.
Seven ways Carney’s agenda can advance gender equality
The bottom line? Investing in women is good policy and good politics.
Sport Secretary van Koeverden settles his chief of staff
First-time chief of staff Lauren Hadaller has been tapped to lead van Koeverden’s team.
The urgency of confronting a warming world remains
As Mark Carney battles Donald Trump’s trade wars and confronts western alienation, he will also have to lead Canada’s heighten effort in the energy transition and prepare the country for the baked-in impacts of climate change.
PM Carney, Minister Valdez raise Pride flag
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More cabinet chiefs of staff confirmed, as other staff hires begin rolling in
Steven Guilbeault has scooped up a former PMO spokesperson to run his Quebec lieutenant office, and has made progress staffing up his culture and identity team.
All eyes on Trump: meet the top 50 foreign policy influencers navigating Canada’s role in a rocky world
The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile the list of the top 50 foreign policy influencers.
