Time to stop online bot farms, it’s a matter of national security
Every NATO country should immediately pass legislation that establishes a secure digital identifier for every citizen while also making it mandatory for any online platform operating in their country to require that identifier in order to post any content. Drastic times call for drastic measures. And if these aren’t drastic times, I shudder to think of what comes next.
This is 36: pages from The Hill Times’ early years
First hitting Ottawa’s newsstands on Oct. 5, 1989, the newspaper set itself apart with a strong focus on daily life on the Hill. Take a look at some of our early headlines.
Liberals’ lead shrinks as Canadian mood plummets to historic lows
When Donald Trump says something about Canada, it favours the Liberals, and when he’s not focused on Canada, it favours the Conservatives, says pollster Nik Nanos. Meanwhile, pollster Frank Graves says he’s seeing the worst level of despair since he began polling in the 1990s and says the challenge for the government is to provide optimism, security, and prosperity.
‘We evolved together’: ex-senator Mégie reflects on eight years of Red Chamber modernization
Former physician and senator Marie-Françoise Mégie says she’s proud of her efforts addressing systemic discrimination, creating a Pandemic Observance Day, and shepherding health legislation through the Upper Chamber.
Senate changes language-study trip rules, cancels perk permitting spouses to claim classes
Senators also agreed to review the ‘co-ordinated travel’ policy to potentially bring in new rules after recent ‘familiarization’ tours to provinces during peak tourism season drew media attention.
MPs press officials on underused office space as feds struggle to standardize tracking
‘It’s not that departments are holding out or resisting, but it’s challenging for departments to align and modernize space,’ says Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Michael Mills.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s winning Liberal leadership run cost $3.9M, and posts $1.2M surplus
According to Elections Canada, Carney’s campaign raised just more than $5-million from more than 25,000 donations over the 45-day Liberal leadership race.
Labour stability is the missing link in Canada’s economic reboot
Without reform, Carney’s nation-building agenda risks being derailed by labour strife.
This Parliament’s ethics roundup: blind trusts, recusals, gifts, and more
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc have conflict-of-interest screens in place.
A dive into Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Chartrand’s office
Sacha Atherly is director of policy to the minister, supported by senior policy advisers Éamonn Carroll and Brad Boudreau.
