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Jesse Cnockaert

Jesse Cnockaert is a reporter for The Hill Times, covering lobbying, federal ministers, and important legislation before the House and Senate. As the policy briefings lead, he also covers must-read federal policy issues across a broad range of sectors. Cnockaert started writing for The Hill Times in July 2021 following three years as editor of The Lobby Monitor. He previously worked for Metro Ottawa, and spent eight years covering news for three different municipal newspapers. He can be reached at Jcnockaert@hilltimes.com.

Innovation strategy, particularly in high-tech sectors, needed as Canada diversifies trade, say experts

  • Reversing Canada’s weak innovation performance is 'more urgent than ever,' according to a report by the Council of Canadian Academies.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 2, 2026
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon announced a combined investment of more than $3.5-million for two Ontario firms, Voltera Inc. and Blake Medical, as they expand, build and 'adopt innovative technologies,' according to a FedDev Ontario press release on Jan. 14, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation strategy, particularly in high-tech sectors, needed as Canada diversifies trade, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 2, 2026
  • Reversing Canada’s weak innovation performance is 'more urgent than ever,' according to a report by the Council of Canadian Academies.

Innovation strategy, particularly in high-tech sectors, needed as Canada diversifies trade, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 2, 2026
  • Reversing Canada’s weak innovation performance is 'more urgent than ever,' according to a report by the Council of Canadian Academies.
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon announced a combined investment of more than $3.5-million for two Ontario firms, Voltera Inc. and Blake Medical, as they expand, build and 'adopt innovative technologies,' according to a FedDev Ontario press release on Jan. 14, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing Minister Robertson ‘well regarded’ for municipal background, but needs a vision for housing, say sector experts

  • Canada is still nowhere near the level needed to make housing affordable for the middle class, and despite Robertson's municipal bonafides, the federal plan
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the Liberal government 'is making generational investments that will build our economy and make our communities stronger,' in a Jan. 19 press release announcing funds that have resulted in 59,000 housing units in communities across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing Minister Robertson ‘well regarded’ for municipal background, but needs a vision for housing, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
  • Canada is still nowhere near the level needed to make housing affordable for the middle class, and despite Robertson's municipal bonafides, the federal plan

Housing Minister Robertson ‘well regarded’ for municipal background, but needs a vision for housing, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
  • Canada is still nowhere near the level needed to make housing affordable for the middle class, and despite Robertson's municipal bonafides, the federal plan
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the Liberal government 'is making generational investments that will build our economy and make our communities stronger,' in a Jan. 19 press release announcing funds that have resulted in 59,000 housing units in communities across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unprecedented’ 2025 for canola industry, with record-breaking economic lobbying

  • More than a third (33.9 per cent) of all federal advocacy in 2025 was about economic development, setting a new record in annual lobbying.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2026
The top 10 most-lobbied cabinet ministers in 2025: Tim Hodgson, top left, Mélanie Joly, Julie Dabrusin, Jill McKnight, and Heath MacDonald; Mark Carney, bottom left, François-Philippe Champagne, Dominic LeBlanc, Steven MacKinnon, and Evan Solomon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Unprecedented’ 2025 for canola industry, with record-breaking economic lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2026
  • More than a third (33.9 per cent) of all federal advocacy in 2025 was about economic development, setting a new record in annual lobbying.

‘Unprecedented’ 2025 for canola industry, with record-breaking economic lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2026
  • More than a third (33.9 per cent) of all federal advocacy in 2025 was about economic development, setting a new record in annual lobbying.
The top 10 most-lobbied cabinet ministers in 2025: Tim Hodgson, top left, Mélanie Joly, Julie Dabrusin, Jill McKnight, and Heath MacDonald; Mark Carney, bottom left, François-Philippe Champagne, Dominic LeBlanc, Steven MacKinnon, and Evan Solomon. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House winter session expected to be ‘very consequential’ with affordability issues, global trade, and possible referendums, say politicos

  • If an election were held today, the Liberals would capture 41 per cent of voters, while the Conservatives would take 39 per cent, according
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2026
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The House returns on Jan. 26. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House winter session expected to be ‘very consequential’ with affordability issues, global trade, and possible referendums, say politicos

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2026
  • If an election were held today, the Liberals would capture 41 per cent of voters, while the Conservatives would take 39 per cent, according

House winter session expected to be ‘very consequential’ with affordability issues, global trade, and possible referendums, say politicos

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2026
  • If an election were held today, the Liberals would capture 41 per cent of voters, while the Conservatives would take 39 per cent, according
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The House returns on Jan. 26. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘It’s like molasses in January’: pharmacare implementation stalled, say health-care groups, but others argue time needed to get deals right

  • Only British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon have reached pharmacare deals with the federal government, covering contraception and diabetes medications.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2026
Health Minister Marjorie Michel's office told The Hill Times that she continues to have conversations with provinces and territories about pharmacare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s like molasses in January’: pharmacare implementation stalled, say health-care groups, but others argue time needed to get deals right

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2026
  • Only British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon have reached pharmacare deals with the federal government, covering contraception and diabetes medications.

‘It’s like molasses in January’: pharmacare implementation stalled, say health-care groups, but others argue time needed to get deals right

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2026
  • Only British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon have reached pharmacare deals with the federal government, covering contraception and diabetes medications.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel's office told The Hill Times that she continues to have conversations with provinces and territories about pharmacare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada will have to expand trade with undemocratic countries to fight losses in U.S. trade war, say foreign policy experts

  • Canada is at serious risk in 2026 from the 'political revolution' currently underway in the U.S., and there is likely no scenario where Canada
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently engaged in a multi-stop international visit to China and Qatar, should be employing a communications strategy to bring Canadians on board in a far more substantive way, says John Delacourt, a former director of communications for the Liberal Research Bureau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada will have to expand trade with undemocratic countries to fight losses in U.S. trade war, say foreign policy experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2026
  • Canada is at serious risk in 2026 from the 'political revolution' currently underway in the U.S., and there is likely no scenario where Canada

Canada will have to expand trade with undemocratic countries to fight losses in U.S. trade war, say foreign policy experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2026
  • Canada is at serious risk in 2026 from the 'political revolution' currently underway in the U.S., and there is likely no scenario where Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney, who recently engaged in a multi-stop international visit to China and Qatar, should be employing a communications strategy to bring Canadians on board in a far more substantive way, says John Delacourt, a former director of communications for the Liberal Research Bureau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s auto sector ‘hangs in the balance’ as CUSMA review looms in 2026: ‘there’s no sugar-coating it, this is going to be a critical year for the industry’

  • U.S. President Donald Trump recently said in December that he may let CUSMA expire or work out another deal with Canada and Mexico.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump will participate in the first joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement in July. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s auto sector ‘hangs in the balance’ as CUSMA review looms in 2026: ‘there’s no sugar-coating it, this is going to be a critical year for the industry’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2026
  • U.S. President Donald Trump recently said in December that he may let CUSMA expire or work out another deal with Canada and Mexico.

Canada’s auto sector ‘hangs in the balance’ as CUSMA review looms in 2026: ‘there’s no sugar-coating it, this is going to be a critical year for the industry’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 12, 2026
  • U.S. President Donald Trump recently said in December that he may let CUSMA expire or work out another deal with Canada and Mexico.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump will participate in the first joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement in July. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Joly top-lobbied minister in November, universities push to attract research talent driven away from U.S.

  • U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin says 'now is the time to come to Canada and build your career at our world-class research universities.'
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 30, 2025
On Dec. 9, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced $1.7-billion to launch the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly top-lobbied minister in November, universities push to attract research talent driven away from U.S.

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 30, 2025
  • U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin says 'now is the time to come to Canada and build your career at our world-class research universities.'

Joly top-lobbied minister in November, universities push to attract research talent driven away from U.S.

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 30, 2025
  • U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin says 'now is the time to come to Canada and build your career at our world-class research universities.'
On Dec. 9, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced $1.7-billion to launch the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Record-breaking November lobbying sees U.S. trade war and federal budget among top concerns

  • The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 24, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger has been pushing for a review of the Lobbying Act since she was appointed to her role in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Record-breaking November lobbying sees U.S. trade war and federal budget among top concerns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 24, 2025
  • The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into

Record-breaking November lobbying sees U.S. trade war and federal budget among top concerns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 24, 2025
  • The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger has been pushing for a review of the Lobbying Act since she was appointed to her role in 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stalled legislation means Liberals ‘on the hunt’ for opposition MPs to cross over to achieve majority, say politicos

  • Seven bills tabled since the start of the 45th Parliament began reached royal assent before the winter break, of which three, C-6, C-7 and
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured Dec. 18, 2025, where the federal and Ontario governments signed a cooperation agreement to work together on development projects. Meanwhile, Carney said opposition MPs who choose to cross the floor are 'attracted by what we are doing,' as reported by Global News on Dec. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stalled legislation means Liberals ‘on the hunt’ for opposition MPs to cross over to achieve majority, say politicos

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 22, 2025
  • Seven bills tabled since the start of the 45th Parliament began reached royal assent before the winter break, of which three, C-6, C-7 and

Stalled legislation means Liberals ‘on the hunt’ for opposition MPs to cross over to achieve majority, say politicos

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 22, 2025
  • Seven bills tabled since the start of the 45th Parliament began reached royal assent before the winter break, of which three, C-6, C-7 and
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured Dec. 18, 2025, where the federal and Ontario governments signed a cooperation agreement to work together on development projects. Meanwhile, Carney said opposition MPs who choose to cross the floor are 'attracted by what we are doing,' as reported by Global News on Dec. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget bill waits for House’s January return as ‘slow’ session comes to a close

  • The Liberals' budget implementation bill completed second reading on Dec. 10, and will be considered by the House Finance Committee after the House returns
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 15, 2025
To help pass legislation, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, is 'going to have to find dance partners on a case-by-case basis,' says Garry Keller, a vice-president at StrategyCorp, and a former Conservative Hill staffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget bill waits for House’s January return as ‘slow’ session comes to a close

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 15, 2025
  • The Liberals' budget implementation bill completed second reading on Dec. 10, and will be considered by the House Finance Committee after the House returns

Budget bill waits for House’s January return as ‘slow’ session comes to a close

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 15, 2025
  • The Liberals' budget implementation bill completed second reading on Dec. 10, and will be considered by the House Finance Committee after the House returns
To help pass legislation, Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, is 'going to have to find dance partners on a case-by-case basis,' says Garry Keller, a vice-president at StrategyCorp, and a former Conservative Hill staffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Renewable energy sector adds concerns about wind-tower costs to steel industry crisis talks: ‘there’s a ton of urgency’

  • The tightened tariff rate quotas for steel imports from non-free trade agreement partners will come into force on Dec. 26.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 14, 2025
To help protect Canada’s steel industry, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures in November, including for imposition of a global 25 per cent tariff on targeted imported steel-derivative products such as wind towers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Renewable energy sector adds concerns about wind-tower costs to steel industry crisis talks: ‘there’s a ton of urgency’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 14, 2025
  • The tightened tariff rate quotas for steel imports from non-free trade agreement partners will come into force on Dec. 26.

Renewable energy sector adds concerns about wind-tower costs to steel industry crisis talks: ‘there’s a ton of urgency’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 14, 2025
  • The tightened tariff rate quotas for steel imports from non-free trade agreement partners will come into force on Dec. 26.
To help protect Canada’s steel industry, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures in November, including for imposition of a global 25 per cent tariff on targeted imported steel-derivative products such as wind towers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Likelihood of reaching long-term climate goals unclear until more details emerge from Alberta MOU, say environment experts

  • The Canadian Climate Institute released data in September showing that Canada made no progress on reducing emissions in 2024, and predicted that the 2030
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin told the House Environment Committee on Dec. 1 that the Liberal government remains committed to its 2030 emissions-reduction targets, despite the MOU deal outlining conditions for a new bitumen pipeline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Likelihood of reaching long-term climate goals unclear until more details emerge from Alberta MOU, say environment experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2025
  • The Canadian Climate Institute released data in September showing that Canada made no progress on reducing emissions in 2024, and predicted that the 2030

Likelihood of reaching long-term climate goals unclear until more details emerge from Alberta MOU, say environment experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 10, 2025
  • The Canadian Climate Institute released data in September showing that Canada made no progress on reducing emissions in 2024, and predicted that the 2030
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin told the House Environment Committee on Dec. 1 that the Liberal government remains committed to its 2030 emissions-reduction targets, despite the MOU deal outlining conditions for a new bitumen pipeline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet minister, Nature Canada pushes for nature strategy after absence of support in budget

  • A nature strategy to protect Canada's biodiversity was released in June, 2024, but has yet to be funded and implemented.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 8, 2025
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin appears at the House Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on Dec. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet minister, Nature Canada pushes for nature strategy after absence of support in budget

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 8, 2025
  • A nature strategy to protect Canada's biodiversity was released in June, 2024, but has yet to be funded and implemented.

Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet minister, Nature Canada pushes for nature strategy after absence of support in budget

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 8, 2025
  • A nature strategy to protect Canada's biodiversity was released in June, 2024, but has yet to be funded and implemented.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin appears at the House Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on Dec. 1, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’

  • Under the MOU, Ottawa's commitments include suspending clean electricity regulations and the oil and gas emissions cap in Alberta.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 27, outlining a shared commitment to establish Canada as 'a global energy superpower.' The HIll Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
  • Under the MOU, Ottawa's commitments include suspending clean electricity regulations and the oil and gas emissions cap in Alberta.

Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 8, 2025
  • Under the MOU, Ottawa's commitments include suspending clean electricity regulations and the oil and gas emissions cap in Alberta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding on Nov. 27, outlining a shared commitment to establish Canada as 'a global energy superpower.' The HIll Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Arctic Infrastructure Fund ‘a good start,’ but clarity needed on projects and dual-use priorities, say experts

  • Pierre Leblanc, a retired colonel and former commander of the Canadian Forces in the Arctic, says $1-billion won’t be near enough.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 1, 2025
“The all-season roads, ports, highways, and other trade-enabling infrastructure we build through the fund will spur growth and better connect northern and Indigenous communities to the Canadian economy and the world,” says a statement from Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty about the Arctic Infrastructure Fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic Infrastructure Fund ‘a good start,’ but clarity needed on projects and dual-use priorities, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Pierre Leblanc, a retired colonel and former commander of the Canadian Forces in the Arctic, says $1-billion won’t be near enough.

Arctic Infrastructure Fund ‘a good start,’ but clarity needed on projects and dual-use priorities, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 1, 2025
  • Pierre Leblanc, a retired colonel and former commander of the Canadian Forces in the Arctic, says $1-billion won’t be near enough.
“The all-season roads, ports, highways, and other trade-enabling infrastructure we build through the fund will spur growth and better connect northern and Indigenous communities to the Canadian economy and the world,” says a statement from Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty about the Arctic Infrastructure Fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal budget on course for royal assent, election may not be until 2027, say strategists

  • The implementation bill for the 2025 budget is making its way through the House and Senate, and at least one more opposition day will
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 30, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, is looked upon favourably by 34 per cent of Canadians, while Prime Minister Mark Carney is approved by 52 per cent of Canadians, according to data from the Angus Reid Institute released on Nov. 17. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal budget on course for royal assent, election may not be until 2027, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 30, 2025
  • The implementation bill for the 2025 budget is making its way through the House and Senate, and at least one more opposition day will

Liberal budget on course for royal assent, election may not be until 2027, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 30, 2025
  • The implementation bill for the 2025 budget is making its way through the House and Senate, and at least one more opposition day will
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, is looked upon favourably by 34 per cent of Canadians, while Prime Minister Mark Carney is approved by 52 per cent of Canadians, according to data from the Angus Reid Institute released on Nov. 17. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Budget investments in transportation, trade require long-term strategy and private sector support, say experts

  • The Nov. 4 budget announced $5-billion towards a Trade Diversification Corridors Fund intended to strengthen trade corridors across ports, rail, and roads; and $1-billion
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2025
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said that a total of $6-billion in the federal budget towards trade and transportation infrastructure will 'help Canadian businesses get their goods to new markets,' in a Nov. 21 Transport Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget investments in transportation, trade require long-term strategy and private sector support, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2025
  • The Nov. 4 budget announced $5-billion towards a Trade Diversification Corridors Fund intended to strengthen trade corridors across ports, rail, and roads; and $1-billion

Budget investments in transportation, trade require long-term strategy and private sector support, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2025
  • The Nov. 4 budget announced $5-billion towards a Trade Diversification Corridors Fund intended to strengthen trade corridors across ports, rail, and roads; and $1-billion
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said that a total of $6-billion in the federal budget towards trade and transportation infrastructure will 'help Canadian businesses get their goods to new markets,' in a Nov. 21 Transport Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plans to boost defence industry must leverage aerospace, strong civil sector, say sector experts

  • A Defence Industrial Strategy, proposed with an initial investment of $6.6-billion in the budget, is intended to develop Canada's defence industrial base with more
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Nov. 4 that the Defence Industrial Strategy and the Defence Investment Agency would build up this country's defence industry by strengthening Canadian businesses and supporting Canadian workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plans to boost defence industry must leverage aerospace, strong civil sector, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2025
  • A Defence Industrial Strategy, proposed with an initial investment of $6.6-billion in the budget, is intended to develop Canada's defence industrial base with more

Plans to boost defence industry must leverage aerospace, strong civil sector, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2025
  • A Defence Industrial Strategy, proposed with an initial investment of $6.6-billion in the budget, is intended to develop Canada's defence industrial base with more
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Nov. 4 that the Defence Industrial Strategy and the Defence Investment Agency would build up this country's defence industry by strengthening Canadian businesses and supporting Canadian workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence focus in budget signals turning point, but some defence experts wary about lack of detail

  • Defence spending promises in the 2025 budget are 'seizing the moment,' but lack previous specificity, says Conference of Defence Associations Institute director of research
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney cited 'an increasingly dangerous and divided world' for why Canada must assert its sovereignty, build its defence industrial capacity, and meet a NATO defence commitment this year, in a June 9 statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence focus in budget signals turning point, but some defence experts wary about lack of detail

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 19, 2025
  • Defence spending promises in the 2025 budget are 'seizing the moment,' but lack previous specificity, says Conference of Defence Associations Institute director of research

Defence focus in budget signals turning point, but some defence experts wary about lack of detail

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 19, 2025
  • Defence spending promises in the 2025 budget are 'seizing the moment,' but lack previous specificity, says Conference of Defence Associations Institute director of research
Prime Minister Mark Carney cited 'an increasingly dangerous and divided world' for why Canada must assert its sovereignty, build its defence industrial capacity, and meet a NATO defence commitment this year, in a June 9 statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget signals strong economic focus, but falls short in details like regulatory burden or clarity on defence spending, say experts, economists

  • 'There's an urgency that if we don't go big, then we're going to fall short,' says Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 17, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured holding up the budget document on Nov. 4, 2025, before heading into the House to table it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget signals strong economic focus, but falls short in details like regulatory burden or clarity on defence spending, say experts, economists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 17, 2025
  • 'There's an urgency that if we don't go big, then we're going to fall short,' says Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business

Budget signals strong economic focus, but falls short in details like regulatory burden or clarity on defence spending, say experts, economists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 17, 2025
  • 'There's an urgency that if we don't go big, then we're going to fall short,' says Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured holding up the budget document on Nov. 4, 2025, before heading into the House to table it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canada feels the strain of U.S. trade war, pressure heats up on innovation sector

  • As border tensions create investment uncertainty, innovation in Canada should look at trade diversification and focusing less on commodities, say innovation experts.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 19, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled a three-pillar industrial strategy on Oct. 9 intended to support Canadian industries, create jobs, and attract global investment to protect Canada from the impacts of punishing American tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canada feels the strain of U.S. trade war, pressure heats up on innovation sector

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 19, 2025
  • As border tensions create investment uncertainty, innovation in Canada should look at trade diversification and focusing less on commodities, say innovation experts.

As Canada feels the strain of U.S. trade war, pressure heats up on innovation sector

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 19, 2025
  • As border tensions create investment uncertainty, innovation in Canada should look at trade diversification and focusing less on commodities, say innovation experts.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled a three-pillar industrial strategy on Oct. 9 intended to support Canadian industries, create jobs, and attract global investment to protect Canada from the impacts of punishing American tariffs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Strong and Free fundraising emails using ‘crisis rhetoric,’ to stoke distrust in government and media, say comms experts, pollsters

  • Recent fundraising emails from the Canada Strong and Free Network tap into anxiety and pessimism and are 'textbook dog whistle politics,' says pollster Nik
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
In a recent fundraising email, the Canada Strong and Free Network said that leaders such as Prime Minister Mark Carney 'betray Canadian values.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Strong and Free fundraising emails using ‘crisis rhetoric,’ to stoke distrust in government and media, say comms experts, pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
  • Recent fundraising emails from the Canada Strong and Free Network tap into anxiety and pessimism and are 'textbook dog whistle politics,' says pollster Nik

Canada Strong and Free fundraising emails using ‘crisis rhetoric,’ to stoke distrust in government and media, say comms experts, pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
  • Recent fundraising emails from the Canada Strong and Free Network tap into anxiety and pessimism and are 'textbook dog whistle politics,' says pollster Nik
Mark Carney
In a recent fundraising email, the Canada Strong and Free Network said that leaders such as Prime Minister Mark Carney 'betray Canadian values.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Easter Seals, CFIB lobbying feds to end Canada Post’s strike

  • The strike by Canada Post workers has put a halt on mail and parcel deliveries nationwide since Sept. 25, but the union representing postal
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Joël Lightbound, who recently announced reforms intended to modernize Canada Post, met with members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Easter Seals, CFIB lobbying feds to end Canada Post’s strike

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
  • The strike by Canada Post workers has put a halt on mail and parcel deliveries nationwide since Sept. 25, but the union representing postal

Easter Seals, CFIB lobbying feds to end Canada Post’s strike

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
  • The strike by Canada Post workers has put a halt on mail and parcel deliveries nationwide since Sept. 25, but the union representing postal
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Joël Lightbound, who recently announced reforms intended to modernize Canada Post, met with members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on Oct. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Overcoming infrastructure challenges requires better data sharing, say experts

  • Canada is facing an infrastructure deficit for new housing, and a funding deficit to manage the core assets already in place, says Canadian Infrastructure
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 8, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson said the new Build Canada Homes agency marks a turning point in how affordable housing is delivered in Canada, in a Sept. 19 press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Overcoming infrastructure challenges requires better data sharing, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Canada is facing an infrastructure deficit for new housing, and a funding deficit to manage the core assets already in place, says Canadian Infrastructure

Overcoming infrastructure challenges requires better data sharing, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 8, 2025
  • Canada is facing an infrastructure deficit for new housing, and a funding deficit to manage the core assets already in place, says Canadian Infrastructure
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson said the new Build Canada Homes agency marks a turning point in how affordable housing is delivered in Canada, in a Sept. 19 press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trend of increasing mental health challenges requires much more funding, say health sector experts

  • The Canadian Mental Health Association reported in 2024 that the mental health of Canadians is three times worse than before COVID-19, and that no
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
On Sept. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced more than $30-million over four years towards strengthening and expanding the existing Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trend of increasing mental health challenges requires much more funding, say health sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
  • The Canadian Mental Health Association reported in 2024 that the mental health of Canadians is three times worse than before COVID-19, and that no

Trend of increasing mental health challenges requires much more funding, say health sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 6, 2025
  • The Canadian Mental Health Association reported in 2024 that the mental health of Canadians is three times worse than before COVID-19, and that no
On Sept. 2, Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced more than $30-million over four years towards strengthening and expanding the existing Integrated Youth Services Network of Networks across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Keep that nation-to-nation concept strong,’ say Indigenous leaders, as Canada moves on major projects

  • David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Métis Federation, says 'if you're asking us to trust you, you should have no problem signing legal documents
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 29, 2025
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty speaks with reporters after the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que., on July 17, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Keep that nation-to-nation concept strong,’ say Indigenous leaders, as Canada moves on major projects

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 29, 2025
  • David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Métis Federation, says 'if you're asking us to trust you, you should have no problem signing legal documents

‘Keep that nation-to-nation concept strong,’ say Indigenous leaders, as Canada moves on major projects

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 29, 2025
  • David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Métis Federation, says 'if you're asking us to trust you, you should have no problem signing legal documents
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty speaks with reporters after the Prime Minister’s First Nations summit on Bill C-5 in Gatineau, Que., on July 17, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Hate symbols at convoy protest bolster urgency for online hate legislation, say advocacy group, NDP

  • The display of hate symbols, including swastikas and the Confederate flag, in Ottawa during the truck convoy protest is fuelling the need for the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2022
Canada's Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez released a report on Feb. 3, 2022, describing the results of a consultation process between July and September 2021 related to developing legislation to combat online hate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hate symbols at convoy protest bolster urgency for online hate legislation, say advocacy group, NDP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2022
  • The display of hate symbols, including swastikas and the Confederate flag, in Ottawa during the truck convoy protest is fuelling the need for the

Hate symbols at convoy protest bolster urgency for online hate legislation, say advocacy group, NDP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2022
  • The display of hate symbols, including swastikas and the Confederate flag, in Ottawa during the truck convoy protest is fuelling the need for the
Canada's Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez released a report on Feb. 3, 2022, describing the results of a consultation process between July and September 2021 related to developing legislation to combat online hate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seniors need housing support beyond Bill C-8, says advocacy organization, NDP

  • Seniors struggling to keep a roof over their heads are in dire need of federal support to address the housing crisis beyond what is
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2022
Canada's Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera introduced a bill in Parliament on Feb. 8, intended to support seniors facing GIS clawbacks. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Seniors need housing support beyond Bill C-8, says advocacy organization, NDP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2022
  • Seniors struggling to keep a roof over their heads are in dire need of federal support to address the housing crisis beyond what is

Seniors need housing support beyond Bill C-8, says advocacy organization, NDP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2022
  • Seniors struggling to keep a roof over their heads are in dire need of federal support to address the housing crisis beyond what is
Canada's Minister of Seniors Kamal Khera introduced a bill in Parliament on Feb. 8, intended to support seniors facing GIS clawbacks. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Harmonization with provinces will be key when introducing new data privacy legislation, say privacy experts

  • Highly-anticipated legislation to update Canada’s online privacy laws, expected to be introduced in the current session of Parliament, will need to harmonize with the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 7, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne was directed to introduce legislation to advance the Digital Charter and strengthen privacy protections for consumers in his mandate letter on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harmonization with provinces will be key when introducing new data privacy legislation, say privacy experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 7, 2022
  • Highly-anticipated legislation to update Canada’s online privacy laws, expected to be introduced in the current session of Parliament, will need to harmonize with the

Harmonization with provinces will be key when introducing new data privacy legislation, say privacy experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 7, 2022
  • Highly-anticipated legislation to update Canada’s online privacy laws, expected to be introduced in the current session of Parliament, will need to harmonize with the
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne was directed to introduce legislation to advance the Digital Charter and strengthen privacy protections for consumers in his mandate letter on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘dragging their heels’ on pharmacare as COVID ups the need for affordable meds, says labour union, NDP

  • With yet another pandemic federal budget on the horizon, organized labour is pushing for universal pharmacare to help workers who have lost their workplace
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 7, 2022
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured at a Hill press conference on Jan. 7, 2022, was directed to engage with willing provinces and territories towards implementation of national universal pharmacare in his mandate letter on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘dragging their heels’ on pharmacare as COVID ups the need for affordable meds, says labour union, NDP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 7, 2022
  • With yet another pandemic federal budget on the horizon, organized labour is pushing for universal pharmacare to help workers who have lost their workplace

Liberals ‘dragging their heels’ on pharmacare as COVID ups the need for affordable meds, says labour union, NDP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 7, 2022
  • With yet another pandemic federal budget on the horizon, organized labour is pushing for universal pharmacare to help workers who have lost their workplace
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured at a Hill press conference on Jan. 7, 2022, was directed to engage with willing provinces and territories towards implementation of national universal pharmacare in his mandate letter on Dec. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Broad support in life sciences innovation vital in preparing for future pandemics, say industry experts

  • A diverse approach as the federal government invests billions of dollars into the life sciences sector will be critical if Canada is to be
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 2, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne told The Hill Times that the federal government is investing to expand vaccine-production facilities using 'a wide range of technology platforms.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Broad support in life sciences innovation vital in preparing for future pandemics, say industry experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 2, 2022
  • A diverse approach as the federal government invests billions of dollars into the life sciences sector will be critical if Canada is to be

Broad support in life sciences innovation vital in preparing for future pandemics, say industry experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 2, 2022
  • A diverse approach as the federal government invests billions of dollars into the life sciences sector will be critical if Canada is to be
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne told The Hill Times that the federal government is investing to expand vaccine-production facilities using 'a wide range of technology platforms.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving back into Broadcasting Act reform could mean big controversy

  • Members of Parliament, lobbyists, and stakeholders are anticipating legislation to reform the Broadcasting Act to be introduced early in this winter House session—but major
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 31, 2022
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez was directed in his December mandate letter to introduce legislation for reforming the Broadcasting Act that would 'ask web giants to pay their fair share.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diving back into Broadcasting Act reform could mean big controversy

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 31, 2022
  • Members of Parliament, lobbyists, and stakeholders are anticipating legislation to reform the Broadcasting Act to be introduced early in this winter House session—but major

Diving back into Broadcasting Act reform could mean big controversy

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 31, 2022
  • Members of Parliament, lobbyists, and stakeholders are anticipating legislation to reform the Broadcasting Act to be introduced early in this winter House session—but major
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez was directed in his December mandate letter to introduce legislation for reforming the Broadcasting Act that would 'ask web giants to pay their fair share.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Debate over government spending tops priority list for opposition parties heading into February’s House sitting

  • The debate over inflation and COVID-19-related spending will be among the top issues raised by opposition parties as the House digs into its agenda
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 31, 2022
A priority for Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez in February could be to introduce legislation intended to ensure that digital giants pay Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content, as he was directed to do in his December mandate letter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Debate over government spending tops priority list for opposition parties heading into February’s House sitting

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 31, 2022
  • The debate over inflation and COVID-19-related spending will be among the top issues raised by opposition parties as the House digs into its agenda

Debate over government spending tops priority list for opposition parties heading into February’s House sitting

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 31, 2022
  • The debate over inflation and COVID-19-related spending will be among the top issues raised by opposition parties as the House digs into its agenda
A priority for Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez in February could be to introduce legislation intended to ensure that digital giants pay Canadian media outlets for reusing their news content, as he was directed to do in his December mandate letter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply chain crisis and federal budget occupy agriculture sector in busy December

  • A supply chain crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and setting the groundwork in advance of this year’s federal budget, were among the major
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 24, 2022
In December, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau communicated with agriculture organizations including the Canadian Horticultural Council and the Canadian Cattlemens’ Association, to discuss supply chain issues and climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply chain crisis and federal budget occupy agriculture sector in busy December

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 24, 2022
  • A supply chain crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and setting the groundwork in advance of this year’s federal budget, were among the major

Supply chain crisis and federal budget occupy agriculture sector in busy December

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 24, 2022
  • A supply chain crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and setting the groundwork in advance of this year’s federal budget, were among the major
In December, Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau communicated with agriculture organizations including the Canadian Horticultural Council and the Canadian Cattlemens’ Association, to discuss supply chain issues and climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbyists concerned potential rule changes could hinder volunteer opportunities in campaigns

  • Lobbyists are raising red flags in the wake of proposed changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct, which they say could restrict their ability
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2022
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger released a list of draft updates to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct on Dec. 15. A consultation period for the draft updates is currently open, and will close on Feb. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbyists concerned potential rule changes could hinder volunteer opportunities in campaigns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2022
  • Lobbyists are raising red flags in the wake of proposed changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct, which they say could restrict their ability

Lobbyists concerned potential rule changes could hinder volunteer opportunities in campaigns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 19, 2022
  • Lobbyists are raising red flags in the wake of proposed changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct, which they say could restrict their ability
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger released a list of draft updates to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct on Dec. 15. A consultation period for the draft updates is currently open, and will close on Feb. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arts sector struggling under Omicron, lobbyists press for return of full CERB

  • Arts and culture organizations facing a renewed struggle to survive as the Omicron variant spreads are pushing the federal government to increase its financial
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 17, 2022
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez posted a national arts and culture summit planned for the end of January. He has said that continuing a dialogue with the arts sector is still a priority. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arts sector struggling under Omicron, lobbyists press for return of full CERB

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 17, 2022
  • Arts and culture organizations facing a renewed struggle to survive as the Omicron variant spreads are pushing the federal government to increase its financial

Arts sector struggling under Omicron, lobbyists press for return of full CERB

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 17, 2022
  • Arts and culture organizations facing a renewed struggle to survive as the Omicron variant spreads are pushing the federal government to increase its financial
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez posted a national arts and culture summit planned for the end of January. He has said that continuing a dialogue with the arts sector is still a priority. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staffers’ return to Hill uncertain amid Omicron wave

  • Hill staffers are being told to work from home whenever possible, as the Omicron wave has swept across Canada and squashed hopes of returning
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 17, 2022
Parliamentary staffers wait outside a Liberal caucus meeting in Parliament Hill's West Block on Nov. 8, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Staffers’ return to Hill uncertain amid Omicron wave

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 17, 2022
  • Hill staffers are being told to work from home whenever possible, as the Omicron wave has swept across Canada and squashed hopes of returning

Staffers’ return to Hill uncertain amid Omicron wave

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 17, 2022
  • Hill staffers are being told to work from home whenever possible, as the Omicron wave has swept across Canada and squashed hopes of returning
Parliamentary staffers wait outside a Liberal caucus meeting in Parliament Hill's West Block on Nov. 8, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long-term lobbying goals will gain little traction amid Omicron wave, say lobbyists

  • A surge in Omicron cases across Canada will likely shift the federal government’s focus towards short-term responses, making it more difficult for stakeholders with
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 10, 2022
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos held two media briefings on the latest wave of COVID-19 last week. The government has sent more booster vaccines and rapid tests to the provinces as part of its response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long-term lobbying goals will gain little traction amid Omicron wave, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 10, 2022
  • A surge in Omicron cases across Canada will likely shift the federal government’s focus towards short-term responses, making it more difficult for stakeholders with

Long-term lobbying goals will gain little traction amid Omicron wave, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 10, 2022
  • A surge in Omicron cases across Canada will likely shift the federal government’s focus towards short-term responses, making it more difficult for stakeholders with
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos held two media briefings on the latest wave of COVID-19 last week. The government has sent more booster vaccines and rapid tests to the provinces as part of its response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fragile supply chain faces risk without delay to January cross-border vaccine mandate, warns trucking industry

  • Canada’s trucking industry and other stakeholders with economic concerns are warning the Liberals of harmful impacts to Canada’s supply chain if the federal government
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 29, 2021
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced on Nov. 19 that, starting on Jan. 15, truck drivers will only be permitted to enter Canada if they are fully vaccinated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fragile supply chain faces risk without delay to January cross-border vaccine mandate, warns trucking industry

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 29, 2021
  • Canada’s trucking industry and other stakeholders with economic concerns are warning the Liberals of harmful impacts to Canada’s supply chain if the federal government

Fragile supply chain faces risk without delay to January cross-border vaccine mandate, warns trucking industry

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 29, 2021
  • Canada’s trucking industry and other stakeholders with economic concerns are warning the Liberals of harmful impacts to Canada’s supply chain if the federal government
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced on Nov. 19 that, starting on Jan. 15, truck drivers will only be permitted to enter Canada if they are fully vaccinated. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fergus, Oliphant shut out of cabinet, but sworn in as privy councillors, giving them access to cabinet docs

  • Liberal MPs Greg Fergus and Rob Oliphant were shut out of cabinet, but were sworn in as members of the Privy Council on Dec.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 20, 2021
Liberal MPs Rob Oliphant and Greg Fergus were sworn in as members of the Privy Council on Dec. 10, 2021. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Fergus, Oliphant shut out of cabinet, but sworn in as privy councillors, giving them access to cabinet docs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 20, 2021
  • Liberal MPs Greg Fergus and Rob Oliphant were shut out of cabinet, but were sworn in as members of the Privy Council on Dec.

Fergus, Oliphant shut out of cabinet, but sworn in as privy councillors, giving them access to cabinet docs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 20, 2021
  • Liberal MPs Greg Fergus and Rob Oliphant were shut out of cabinet, but were sworn in as members of the Privy Council on Dec.
Liberal MPs Rob Oliphant and Greg Fergus were sworn in as members of the Privy Council on Dec. 10, 2021. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Duplicating cabinet committee could speed work on climate change, says lobbyists

  • A need for speed could be behind the PMO’s decision to form two cabinet committees with identical mandates related to climate change, according to some
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 20, 2021
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault was given 39 priority tasks in his mandate letter on Dec. 16, including drawing up a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Duplicating cabinet committee could speed work on climate change, says lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 20, 2021
  • A need for speed could be behind the PMO’s decision to form two cabinet committees with identical mandates related to climate change, according to some

Duplicating cabinet committee could speed work on climate change, says lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 20, 2021
  • A need for speed could be behind the PMO’s decision to form two cabinet committees with identical mandates related to climate change, according to some
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault was given 39 priority tasks in his mandate letter on Dec. 16, including drawing up a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition parties ‘carefully reviewing’ proposal to end standoff over Winnipeg lab documents

  • Opposition parties are back to weighing their options to resolve a standoff with the Liberal government, following a failed bid in the House last
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 13, 2021
House Speaker Anthony Rota ruled on Dec. 9 that a Conservative bid to resurrect an order from the previous Parliament demanding the release of secret government documents had expired. Screen capture images courtesy of CPAC

Opposition parties ‘carefully reviewing’ proposal to end standoff over Winnipeg lab documents

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 13, 2021
  • Opposition parties are back to weighing their options to resolve a standoff with the Liberal government, following a failed bid in the House last

Opposition parties ‘carefully reviewing’ proposal to end standoff over Winnipeg lab documents

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 13, 2021
  • Opposition parties are back to weighing their options to resolve a standoff with the Liberal government, following a failed bid in the House last
House Speaker Anthony Rota ruled on Dec. 9 that a Conservative bid to resurrect an order from the previous Parliament demanding the release of secret government documents had expired. Screen capture images courtesy of CPAC

‘It’s about time’: lobbyists say they’re relieved to see parliamentary secretary roster after long wait

  • The naming of 39 parliamentary secretaries on Dec. 3 comes as a relief to some lobbyists who say they are dealing with an advocacy
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2021
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Greg Fergus was one of two parliamentary secretaries who will be sworn in as members of the Privy Council. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘It’s about time’: lobbyists say they’re relieved to see parliamentary secretary roster after long wait

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2021
  • The naming of 39 parliamentary secretaries on Dec. 3 comes as a relief to some lobbyists who say they are dealing with an advocacy

‘It’s about time’: lobbyists say they’re relieved to see parliamentary secretary roster after long wait

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 9, 2021
  • The naming of 39 parliamentary secretaries on Dec. 3 comes as a relief to some lobbyists who say they are dealing with an advocacy
Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Greg Fergus was one of two parliamentary secretaries who will be sworn in as members of the Privy Council. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Expand beyond unreliable solar and wind energy to service the North, says Tory Senator

  • Weaning communities in northern Canada off their reliance on diesel fuel will involve expanding into power sources beyond wind and solar, which cannot collect
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 8, 2021
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal announced an $88,000 investment by the federal government's Northern Responsible Energy Approach for Community Heat and Electricity (REACHE) program to Nihtat Energy Limited on Feb. 9. The REACHE program is intended to help reduce reliance for northern communities on diesel fuel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expand beyond unreliable solar and wind energy to service the North, says Tory Senator

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 8, 2021
  • Weaning communities in northern Canada off their reliance on diesel fuel will involve expanding into power sources beyond wind and solar, which cannot collect

Expand beyond unreliable solar and wind energy to service the North, says Tory Senator

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 8, 2021
  • Weaning communities in northern Canada off their reliance on diesel fuel will involve expanding into power sources beyond wind and solar, which cannot collect
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal announced an $88,000 investment by the federal government's Northern Responsible Energy Approach for Community Heat and Electricity (REACHE) program to Nihtat Energy Limited on Feb. 9. The REACHE program is intended to help reduce reliance for northern communities on diesel fuel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

View climate change as national security issue, says Green, NDP MPs

  • Calls from opposition parties for the Liberal government to treat climate change as a national security threat are increasing in the aftermath of a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2021
John Kerry, former U.S. secretary of state, is the first U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, and some are suggesting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau establish a similar post in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

View climate change as national security issue, says Green, NDP MPs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2021
  • Calls from opposition parties for the Liberal government to treat climate change as a national security threat are increasing in the aftermath of a

View climate change as national security issue, says Green, NDP MPs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2021
  • Calls from opposition parties for the Liberal government to treat climate change as a national security threat are increasing in the aftermath of a
John Kerry, former U.S. secretary of state, is the first U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, and some are suggesting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau establish a similar post in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Flickr

Legislative bottleneck facing Parliament in rush before December break

  • Just two weeks remain before the House is scheduled to break for the Christmas holiday, and the government still has two bills—and counting—to shepherd
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 3, 2021
The current parliamentary session will be an important opportunity for Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Nov. 25, 2021, to establish that he is 'prime minister material,' according to Summa Strategies consultant Daniel Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislative bottleneck facing Parliament in rush before December break

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 3, 2021
  • Just two weeks remain before the House is scheduled to break for the Christmas holiday, and the government still has two bills—and counting—to shepherd

Legislative bottleneck facing Parliament in rush before December break

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 3, 2021
  • Just two weeks remain before the House is scheduled to break for the Christmas holiday, and the government still has two bills—and counting—to shepherd
The current parliamentary session will be an important opportunity for Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured Nov. 25, 2021, to establish that he is 'prime minister material,' according to Summa Strategies consultant Daniel Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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