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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.

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill to fast-track major projects could boost GDP, but raises environmental concerns

  • The One Canadian Economy Act seeks to to remove interprovincial trade barriers, ease labour mobility and streamline the federal regulatory processes for major projects.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference concerning Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act, in West Block on June 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill to fast-track major projects could boost GDP, but raises environmental concerns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 16, 2025
  • The One Canadian Economy Act seeks to to remove interprovincial trade barriers, ease labour mobility and streamline the federal regulatory processes for major projects.

Bill to fast-track major projects could boost GDP, but raises environmental concerns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 16, 2025
  • The One Canadian Economy Act seeks to to remove interprovincial trade barriers, ease labour mobility and streamline the federal regulatory processes for major projects.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference concerning Bill C-5, One Canadian Economy Act, in West Block on June 6, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal trade a complement, not a solution, to reduced trade with U.S., say economists

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tabled much-anticipated legislation on June 6 intended to remove interprovincial trade barriers, ease labour mobility, and help expedite major
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves West Block on June 5, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves West Block on June 5, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured June 5, 2025, on the Hill. He and the country’s premiers gathered for a first ministers' meeting in Saskatoon on June 2, which included discussions about removing internal trade barriers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal trade a complement, not a solution, to reduced trade with U.S., say economists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tabled much-anticipated legislation on June 6 intended to remove interprovincial trade barriers, ease labour mobility, and help expedite major

Internal trade a complement, not a solution, to reduced trade with U.S., say economists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government tabled much-anticipated legislation on June 6 intended to remove interprovincial trade barriers, ease labour mobility, and help expedite major
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves West Block on June 5, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured June 5, 2025, on the Hill. He and the country’s premiers gathered for a first ministers' meeting in Saskatoon on June 2, which included discussions about removing internal trade barriers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unusual time’ for lobbying in first quarter of 2025, with economic concerns topping communications

  • Ron Bedard, president and CEO of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, the top company that lobbied the government in the first quarter, says the U.S. tariffs represent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada 'must respond with purpose and force and take every step to protect Canadian workers and businesses against the unjust tariffs imposed by the United States, including on automobiles,' on April 3 in a press release from the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unusual time’ for lobbying in first quarter of 2025, with economic concerns topping communications

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Ron Bedard, president and CEO of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, the top company that lobbied the government in the first quarter, says the U.S. tariffs represent

‘Unusual time’ for lobbying in first quarter of 2025, with economic concerns topping communications

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Ron Bedard, president and CEO of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, the top company that lobbied the government in the first quarter, says the U.S. tariffs represent
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada 'must respond with purpose and force and take every step to protect Canadian workers and businesses against the unjust tariffs imposed by the United States, including on automobiles,' on April 3 in a press release from the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International trade, the economy top-lobbied issues in April, and Ford, GM led the way

  • 'The world has shifted, and Canada must shift with it,' reads a policy report from the Council of Canadian Innovators on May 6.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said, 'The global economy is fundamentally different today than yesterday,' and that Canada 'must respond with purpose and force and take every step to protect Canadian workers and businesses' against U.S. tariffs, in an April 3 press release from the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International trade, the economy top-lobbied issues in April, and Ford, GM led the way

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
  • 'The world has shifted, and Canada must shift with it,' reads a policy report from the Council of Canadian Innovators on May 6.

International trade, the economy top-lobbied issues in April, and Ford, GM led the way

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
  • 'The world has shifted, and Canada must shift with it,' reads a policy report from the Council of Canadian Innovators on May 6.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said, 'The global economy is fundamentally different today than yesterday,' and that Canada 'must respond with purpose and force and take every step to protect Canadian workers and businesses' against U.S. tariffs, in an April 3 press release from the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson has experience with moving big projects, but some sector experts question plans to build up conventional energy alongside renewables

  • In the Throne Speech, King Charles III promised development of a Major Federal Project Office to reduce approvals timelines for nationally significant projects from
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured left during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13, discussed his vision of building Canada into 'a conventional and clean energy and natural resources superpower,' during an event hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Energy Minister Hodgson has experience with moving big projects, but some sector experts question plans to build up conventional energy alongside renewables

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
  • In the Throne Speech, King Charles III promised development of a Major Federal Project Office to reduce approvals timelines for nationally significant projects from

Energy Minister Hodgson has experience with moving big projects, but some sector experts question plans to build up conventional energy alongside renewables

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 2, 2025
  • In the Throne Speech, King Charles III promised development of a Major Federal Project Office to reduce approvals timelines for nationally significant projects from
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured left during the cabinet swearing in at Rideau Hall on May 13, discussed his vision of building Canada into 'a conventional and clean energy and natural resources superpower,' during an event hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty was sworn in to his new portfolio on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president

Minister McGuinty faces challenge to modernize military under unstable U.S. relationship: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 28, 2025
  • Canada’s multibillion-dollar defence modernization plans are 'predicated on the assumption of an increasingly tight, integrated working relationship with the United States,' says CGAI president
Defence Minister David McGuinty was sworn in to his new portfolio on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Lobbyists prepare for ‘very serious’ Carney government prioritizing economy, trade and housing

  • The 'Trump factor' will likely influence the industries Prime Minister Mark Carney will be trying to help right away, including automotive, steel and aluminium.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged in March to address the housing crisis by unleashing 'the power of public/private co-operation at a scale not seen in generations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbyists prepare for ‘very serious’ Carney government prioritizing economy, trade and housing

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The 'Trump factor' will likely influence the industries Prime Minister Mark Carney will be trying to help right away, including automotive, steel and aluminium.

Lobbyists prepare for ‘very serious’ Carney government prioritizing economy, trade and housing

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The 'Trump factor' will likely influence the industries Prime Minister Mark Carney will be trying to help right away, including automotive, steel and aluminium.
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged in March to address the housing crisis by unleashing 'the power of public/private co-operation at a scale not seen in generations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,

Carleton remains a stronghold for Poilievre, but with some uncertainty from changed boundaries, says strategist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • A record 91 candidates running for the seat in Carleton is unlikely to change the outcome of the vote, with Poilievre likely to win,
The 2025 federal election is Pierre Poilievre's first time running for re-election while holding the leadership of the Conservative Party. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nepean a Liberal stronghold with urban areas and federal public servants, say strategists

  • Nepean is 'pretty solidly urban right now,' and Liberals tend to do better with urban voters, says Kevin Bosch, a former Liberal staffer who's
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured March 29, 2025, visiting staffers and volunteers at his campaign office in Nepean, Ont. The riding is considered a safe Liberal seat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nepean a Liberal stronghold with urban areas and federal public servants, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • Nepean is 'pretty solidly urban right now,' and Liberals tend to do better with urban voters, says Kevin Bosch, a former Liberal staffer who's

Nepean a Liberal stronghold with urban areas and federal public servants, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 21, 2025
  • Nepean is 'pretty solidly urban right now,' and Liberals tend to do better with urban voters, says Kevin Bosch, a former Liberal staffer who's
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured March 29, 2025, visiting staffers and volunteers at his campaign office in Nepean, Ont. The riding is considered a safe Liberal seat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts

  • 'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated he put all of his publicly traded assets into a blind trust and that he has contacted the federal ethics office about putting 'screens' in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 14, 2025
  • 'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian

No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 14, 2025
  • 'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian
Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated he put all of his publicly traded assets into a blind trust and that he has contacted the federal ethics office about putting 'screens' in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ lead could change if domestic concerns surpass U.S. tensions, says pundits, pollster

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney 'is still largely untested' in the political arena, and Jamie Carroll said 'Liberals should take almost no comfort from sitting
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 12, 2025
Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Liberals’ lead could change if domestic concerns surpass U.S. tensions, says pundits, pollster

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 12, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney 'is still largely untested' in the political arena, and Jamie Carroll said 'Liberals should take almost no comfort from sitting

Liberals’ lead could change if domestic concerns surpass U.S. tensions, says pundits, pollster

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 12, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney 'is still largely untested' in the political arena, and Jamie Carroll said 'Liberals should take almost no comfort from sitting
Green Party co-leader Elizabeth May, left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-leader Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Alberta Premier Smith calls retaliatory tariffs ‘most harmful’ to Canadian business, wants CUSMA negotiation after federal election

  • 'Everybody is injured by [tariff wars], and so the sooner we can get to a renegotiated Canada-U.S. free trade agreement ... the better,' said
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 10, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith
Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith spoke in Ottawa on April 10 at a conference hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta Premier Smith calls retaliatory tariffs ‘most harmful’ to Canadian business, wants CUSMA negotiation after federal election

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 10, 2025
  • 'Everybody is injured by [tariff wars], and so the sooner we can get to a renegotiated Canada-U.S. free trade agreement ... the better,' said

Alberta Premier Smith calls retaliatory tariffs ‘most harmful’ to Canadian business, wants CUSMA negotiation after federal election

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 10, 2025
  • 'Everybody is injured by [tariff wars], and so the sooner we can get to a renegotiated Canada-U.S. free trade agreement ... the better,' said
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith
Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith spoke in Ottawa on April 10 at a conference hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Real chance of global recession due to U.S. trade war, say economists

  • U.S. President Donald Trump is ‘playing with matches and gasoline when it comes to trade wars,’ according to Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured April 2, 2025, on the way into the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations and National Security on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Real chance of global recession due to U.S. trade war, say economists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 7, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump is ‘playing with matches and gasoline when it comes to trade wars,’ according to Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs

Real chance of global recession due to U.S. trade war, say economists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 7, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump is ‘playing with matches and gasoline when it comes to trade wars,’ according to Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured April 2, 2025, on the way into the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations and National Security on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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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

Green lobby ready to press on, following environment-focused October

  • Climate change commitments in the recent Throne Speech have set the tone for even more vigorous environmental advocacy in this parliamentary session, following an
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2021
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, arriving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. In Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Green lobby ready to press on, following environment-focused October

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2021
  • Climate change commitments in the recent Throne Speech have set the tone for even more vigorous environmental advocacy in this parliamentary session, following an

Green lobby ready to press on, following environment-focused October

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 26, 2021
  • Climate change commitments in the recent Throne Speech have set the tone for even more vigorous environmental advocacy in this parliamentary session, following an
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, arriving a cabinet meeting at 111 Sussex Dr. In Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reforms to aviation sector business model needed to support COVID-19 recovery, says Canadian Airports Council president

  • The business model of Canada’s airports needs a rethink to support their recovery from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office says that the transition to a green aviation industry is critical to the future of Canada's aerospace sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reforms to aviation sector business model needed to support COVID-19 recovery, says Canadian Airports Council president

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2021
  • The business model of Canada’s airports needs a rethink to support their recovery from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an

Reforms to aviation sector business model needed to support COVID-19 recovery, says Canadian Airports Council president

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 24, 2021
  • The business model of Canada’s airports needs a rethink to support their recovery from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office says that the transition to a green aviation industry is critical to the future of Canada's aerospace sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. flood disaster to spark heavy climate change, infrastructure advocacy, say lobbyists

  • Devastating flooding in British Columbia is almost certain to put emergency relief efforts at the top of advocacy discussions with the federal government as
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 22, 2021
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair provided an update on the federal government’s response to the B.C. flooding crisis during a Nov. 18 press conference at the Sir John A. MacDonald building in Ottawa. Climate change and infrastructure advocacy will likely ramp up in response to the crisis, according to some lobbyists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. flood disaster to spark heavy climate change, infrastructure advocacy, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 22, 2021
  • Devastating flooding in British Columbia is almost certain to put emergency relief efforts at the top of advocacy discussions with the federal government as

B.C. flood disaster to spark heavy climate change, infrastructure advocacy, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 22, 2021
  • Devastating flooding in British Columbia is almost certain to put emergency relief efforts at the top of advocacy discussions with the federal government as
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair provided an update on the federal government’s response to the B.C. flooding crisis during a Nov. 18 press conference at the Sir John A. MacDonald building in Ottawa. Climate change and infrastructure advocacy will likely ramp up in response to the crisis, according to some lobbyists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Address defence supply chain issues with expanded domestic capacity, say NDP MP, Senator

  • Defence industries are coping with a trade bottleneck as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which could be addressed through expanding domestic manufacturing and
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 17, 2021
Defence Minister Anita Anand should look to addressing supply issues facing the defence industry through greater emphasis placed on trade with nations that are part of military and security alliances with Canada, says Sen. Vernon White. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Address defence supply chain issues with expanded domestic capacity, say NDP MP, Senator

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 17, 2021
  • Defence industries are coping with a trade bottleneck as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which could be addressed through expanding domestic manufacturing and

Address defence supply chain issues with expanded domestic capacity, say NDP MP, Senator

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 17, 2021
  • Defence industries are coping with a trade bottleneck as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which could be addressed through expanding domestic manufacturing and
Defence Minister Anita Anand should look to addressing supply issues facing the defence industry through greater emphasis placed on trade with nations that are part of military and security alliances with Canada, says Sen. Vernon White. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They can’t win’: multi-billion dollar fighter jet decision puts Liberals in tough spot, says specialist

  • The Liberal government might be stuck in a no-win situation, facing economic repercussions no matter which aerospace company it selects to provide the next-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 15, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government are expected to announce the winner of a multi-billion dollar contract to provide the next generation aircraft to Canada's military in early 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They can’t win’: multi-billion dollar fighter jet decision puts Liberals in tough spot, says specialist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 15, 2021
  • The Liberal government might be stuck in a no-win situation, facing economic repercussions no matter which aerospace company it selects to provide the next-generation

‘They can’t win’: multi-billion dollar fighter jet decision puts Liberals in tough spot, says specialist

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 15, 2021
  • The Liberal government might be stuck in a no-win situation, facing economic repercussions no matter which aerospace company it selects to provide the next-generation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government are expected to announce the winner of a multi-billion dollar contract to provide the next generation aircraft to Canada's military in early 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Business groups, NDP want answers about COVID-19 support programs before Parliament resumes

  • Business advocacy groups aren’t waiting for the return of Parliament later this month to push the federal government for clarification on new COVID-19 support
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2021
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program and the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program on Oct. 23, which are intended to support eligible businesses struggling during the pandemic. Some business advocacy groups have questions about the programs, such as the exact eligibility criteria. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Business groups, NDP want answers about COVID-19 support programs before Parliament resumes

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Business advocacy groups aren’t waiting for the return of Parliament later this month to push the federal government for clarification on new COVID-19 support

Business groups, NDP want answers about COVID-19 support programs before Parliament resumes

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2021
  • Business advocacy groups aren’t waiting for the return of Parliament later this month to push the federal government for clarification on new COVID-19 support
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced the Tourism and Hospitality Recovery Program and the Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program on Oct. 23, which are intended to support eligible businesses struggling during the pandemic. Some business advocacy groups have questions about the programs, such as the exact eligibility criteria. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t make regions compete for cash, says Antunes, as feds split economic development files

  • Keeping a “big picture” view of the economy will be crucial to prevent competition between Canada’s regional economic development agencies, which are now managed
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 8, 2021
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, will meet with staff from Prairies Economic Development Canada and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, as well as partners and stakeholders, to develop economic objectives for the agencies. He assumed responsibility for both agencies following the federal cabinet shuffle on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t make regions compete for cash, says Antunes, as feds split economic development files

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 8, 2021
  • Keeping a “big picture” view of the economy will be crucial to prevent competition between Canada’s regional economic development agencies, which are now managed

Don’t make regions compete for cash, says Antunes, as feds split economic development files

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 8, 2021
  • Keeping a “big picture” view of the economy will be crucial to prevent competition between Canada’s regional economic development agencies, which are now managed
Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal, pictured on Oct. 27, 2021, will meet with staff from Prairies Economic Development Canada and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, as well as partners and stakeholders, to develop economic objectives for the agencies. He assumed responsibility for both agencies following the federal cabinet shuffle on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

End of 2021 will be a boom time for lobbying, say GR consultants

  • A slow September for lobbying activity is likely to be followed by some of the busiest months for government relations in 2021, as organizations
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 8, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, picture on Oct. 26, 2021, with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, on their way to Rideau Hall for the swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister's new cabinet. Lobbyists say the new cabinet, filled mostly with ministers in new roles, will make November and December important months for advocacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

End of 2021 will be a boom time for lobbying, say GR consultants

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 8, 2021
  • A slow September for lobbying activity is likely to be followed by some of the busiest months for government relations in 2021, as organizations

End of 2021 will be a boom time for lobbying, say GR consultants

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 8, 2021
  • A slow September for lobbying activity is likely to be followed by some of the busiest months for government relations in 2021, as organizations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, picture on Oct. 26, 2021, with Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, on their way to Rideau Hall for the swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister's new cabinet. Lobbyists say the new cabinet, filled mostly with ministers in new roles, will make November and December important months for advocacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Talent is the jet fuel to get companies to grow and scale’: attracting foreign talent and IP protection critical for Canada’s innovation economy, says CCI

  • Turning Canada into an “innovation nation” capable of rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on measures including finding ways to improve access to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 9, 2021, and the Liberals included several promised investments related to innovation in the budget released on April 19. This includes $60-million over two years to support the Innovation Superclusters Initiative. The Liberal government will have 'a lot on their plate' in the upcoming parliamentary session when it comes to resolving the talent crunch facing many Canadian companies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Talent is the jet fuel to get companies to grow and scale’: attracting foreign talent and IP protection critical for Canada’s innovation economy, says CCI

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2021
  • Turning Canada into an “innovation nation” capable of rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on measures including finding ways to improve access to

‘Talent is the jet fuel to get companies to grow and scale’: attracting foreign talent and IP protection critical for Canada’s innovation economy, says CCI

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2021
  • Turning Canada into an “innovation nation” capable of rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on measures including finding ways to improve access to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 9, 2021, and the Liberals included several promised investments related to innovation in the budget released on April 19. This includes $60-million over two years to support the Innovation Superclusters Initiative. The Liberal government will have 'a lot on their plate' in the upcoming parliamentary session when it comes to resolving the talent crunch facing many Canadian companies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National infrastructure assessment must include advisory body with long-term vision, say infrastructure groups

  • Long-term infrastructure projects that extend beyond election cycles should be the lens through which an advisory board prepares its recommendations for the federal government’s
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 20, 2021
The Liberal government announced plans for a national infrastructure assessment in December 2020. Outgoing Infrastructure minister Catherine McKenna announced on July 29 there is 'strong support' for an independent advisory body to lead the assessment. A new infrastructure minister will be named on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National infrastructure assessment must include advisory body with long-term vision, say infrastructure groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 20, 2021
  • Long-term infrastructure projects that extend beyond election cycles should be the lens through which an advisory board prepares its recommendations for the federal government’s

National infrastructure assessment must include advisory body with long-term vision, say infrastructure groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 20, 2021
  • Long-term infrastructure projects that extend beyond election cycles should be the lens through which an advisory board prepares its recommendations for the federal government’s
The Liberal government announced plans for a national infrastructure assessment in December 2020. Outgoing Infrastructure minister Catherine McKenna announced on July 29 there is 'strong support' for an independent advisory body to lead the assessment. A new infrastructure minister will be named on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The time is now’ to push Liberals on mental health transfer promise, says NDP MP

  • Parliamentarians and mental health organizations say they are ready to push the Liberal government to deliver on its promise of a multi-billion-dollar mental health
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2021
During the federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 28 in Ottawa, promised $4.5-billion over five years towards a permanent mental health transfer. A more specific timeline for implementing the transfer has not been announced. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘The time is now’ to push Liberals on mental health transfer promise, says NDP MP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2021
  • Parliamentarians and mental health organizations say they are ready to push the Liberal government to deliver on its promise of a multi-billion-dollar mental health

‘The time is now’ to push Liberals on mental health transfer promise, says NDP MP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 4, 2021
  • Parliamentarians and mental health organizations say they are ready to push the Liberal government to deliver on its promise of a multi-billion-dollar mental health
During the federal election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Sept. 28 in Ottawa, promised $4.5-billion over five years towards a permanent mental health transfer. A more specific timeline for implementing the transfer has not been announced. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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