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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.

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

U.S. war on science has ‘damaged’ Canada’s research ecosystem, but also offers opportunity, say university advocates

  • The gutting of science funding in the U.S. hurts research everywhere, including in Canada, says Gabriel Miller, president and CEO of Universities Canada.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 24, 2025
In a July 9 press release, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada's researchers 'aren’t just imagining the future—they’re building it,' with work covering topics such as pandemic readiness and cutting-edge technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. war on science has ‘damaged’ Canada’s research ecosystem, but also offers opportunity, say university advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 24, 2025
  • The gutting of science funding in the U.S. hurts research everywhere, including in Canada, says Gabriel Miller, president and CEO of Universities Canada.

U.S. war on science has ‘damaged’ Canada’s research ecosystem, but also offers opportunity, say university advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 24, 2025
  • The gutting of science funding in the U.S. hurts research everywhere, including in Canada, says Gabriel Miller, president and CEO of Universities Canada.
In a July 9 press release, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Canada's researchers 'aren’t just imagining the future—they’re building it,' with work covering topics such as pandemic readiness and cutting-edge technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Struggling auto sector promises deep engagement as wheels set to turn on CUSMA consultations

  • Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, said 'There's simply too much at stake' regarding CUSMA negotiations.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office said on Sept. 17 that Canada would launch public consultations for CUSMA 'in the near future.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Struggling auto sector promises deep engagement as wheels set to turn on CUSMA consultations

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
  • Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, said 'There's simply too much at stake' regarding CUSMA negotiations.

Struggling auto sector promises deep engagement as wheels set to turn on CUSMA consultations

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
  • Brian Kingston, president and CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, said 'There's simply too much at stake' regarding CUSMA negotiations.
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc's office said on Sept. 17 that Canada would launch public consultations for CUSMA 'in the near future.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hodgson, Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet ministers last month as energy, environment lead the lobby charts

  • According to the federal Lobbyists' Registry, top communications last month with the energy and environment ministers dealt with major international pacts, such as trading
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, left, and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson were the top-lobbied cabinet ministers in August. Dabrusin recently said 'more work is needed to secure an effective global treaty that addresses the entire lifecycle of plastics.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hodgson, Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet ministers last month as energy, environment lead the lobby charts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
  • According to the federal Lobbyists' Registry, top communications last month with the energy and environment ministers dealt with major international pacts, such as trading

Hodgson, Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet ministers last month as energy, environment lead the lobby charts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 22, 2025
  • According to the federal Lobbyists' Registry, top communications last month with the energy and environment ministers dealt with major international pacts, such as trading
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, left, and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson were the top-lobbied cabinet ministers in August. Dabrusin recently said 'more work is needed to secure an effective global treaty that addresses the entire lifecycle of plastics.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Cabinet chief of staff Savannah DeWolfe talks managing an ‘intense’ Hill job

  • For rookies starting out on the Hill, DeWolfe emphasized the importance of communication, and providing the full picture regarding decisions.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 17, 2025
Savannah DeWolfe, left, alongside her boss now-Justice Minister Sean Fraser at the United Nations International Migration Review Forum in New York City in May 2022. At the time, Fraser was immigration minister, and DeWolfe was his director of policy and legal affairs. Photograph courtesy of Savannah DeWolfe

Cabinet chief of staff Savannah DeWolfe talks managing an ‘intense’ Hill job

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 17, 2025
  • For rookies starting out on the Hill, DeWolfe emphasized the importance of communication, and providing the full picture regarding decisions.

Cabinet chief of staff Savannah DeWolfe talks managing an ‘intense’ Hill job

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 17, 2025
  • For rookies starting out on the Hill, DeWolfe emphasized the importance of communication, and providing the full picture regarding decisions.
Savannah DeWolfe, left, alongside her boss now-Justice Minister Sean Fraser at the United Nations International Migration Review Forum in New York City in May 2022. At the time, Fraser was immigration minister, and DeWolfe was his director of policy and legal affairs. Photograph courtesy of Savannah DeWolfe

‘All-hands-on-deck’ fall session as Liberals face pressure to deliver, say lobbyists, pollsters

  • Conservatives will face pressure since the Liberals have 'effectively stolen' some policy directions, such as increased defence spending and building energy infrastructure, says pollster
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The House returned on Sept. 15 following the summer break, while the Senate is scheduled to come back on Sept. 23. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘All-hands-on-deck’ fall session as Liberals face pressure to deliver, say lobbyists, pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 15, 2025
  • Conservatives will face pressure since the Liberals have 'effectively stolen' some policy directions, such as increased defence spending and building energy infrastructure, says pollster

‘All-hands-on-deck’ fall session as Liberals face pressure to deliver, say lobbyists, pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 15, 2025
  • Conservatives will face pressure since the Liberals have 'effectively stolen' some policy directions, such as increased defence spending and building energy infrastructure, says pollster
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The House returned on Sept. 15 following the summer break, while the Senate is scheduled to come back on Sept. 23. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Environmental groups, LNG advocates conflict over natural gas demand as Major Projects Office launches

  • Climate Action Network Canada sees a focus on LNG as a 'move in the wrong direction,' while the Canadian Gas Association says that domestic
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 8, 2025
In an Aug. 29 press release, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, 'We are moving at a speed not seen in generations to build ports, railways, energy grids—the major projects that will unlock Canada’s full economic potential and build Canada strong.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Environmental groups, LNG advocates conflict over natural gas demand as Major Projects Office launches

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 8, 2025
  • Climate Action Network Canada sees a focus on LNG as a 'move in the wrong direction,' while the Canadian Gas Association says that domestic

Environmental groups, LNG advocates conflict over natural gas demand as Major Projects Office launches

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 8, 2025
  • Climate Action Network Canada sees a focus on LNG as a 'move in the wrong direction,' while the Canadian Gas Association says that domestic
In an Aug. 29 press release, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, 'We are moving at a speed not seen in generations to build ports, railways, energy grids—the major projects that will unlock Canada’s full economic potential and build Canada strong.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Build Canada Homes must prioritize ‘right’ kind of housing, affordability and green energy, say advocates

  • The Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to double national housing output to 500,000 new homes per year, is expected to launch this fall.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his election platform that his government would invest $6-billion in the Build Canada Homes initiative. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Build Canada Homes must prioritize ‘right’ kind of housing, affordability and green energy, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 7, 2025
  • The Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to double national housing output to 500,000 new homes per year, is expected to launch this fall.

Build Canada Homes must prioritize ‘right’ kind of housing, affordability and green energy, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 7, 2025
  • The Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to double national housing output to 500,000 new homes per year, is expected to launch this fall.
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his election platform that his government would invest $6-billion in the Build Canada Homes initiative. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian decision to remove counter-tariffs cautiously applauded by advocates, some economists

  • Still, Canada shouldn't expect 'that whatever agreement we reach we can take to the bank,' says Jim Stanford, economist and director of the Centre
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 1, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Aug. 22 that Canada will remove all tariffs on goods from the U.S. covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement by Sept. 1, although existing tariffs will remain on steel, aluminum and autos. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadian decision to remove counter-tariffs cautiously applauded by advocates, some economists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 1, 2025
  • Still, Canada shouldn't expect 'that whatever agreement we reach we can take to the bank,' says Jim Stanford, economist and director of the Centre

Canadian decision to remove counter-tariffs cautiously applauded by advocates, some economists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 1, 2025
  • Still, Canada shouldn't expect 'that whatever agreement we reach we can take to the bank,' says Jim Stanford, economist and director of the Centre
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Aug. 22 that Canada will remove all tariffs on goods from the U.S. covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement by Sept. 1, although existing tariffs will remain on steel, aluminum and autos. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pea and canola sector stress urgent action needed to resolve China trade dispute as harvest approaches

  • 'Time is of the essence, and we can't stress that enough,' says Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney said through an X post on Aug. 14 that Ottawa will 'advance a constructive dialogue with Chinese officials to address our respective trade concerns, while diversifying our trade abroad and supporting our canola producers at home.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pea and canola sector stress urgent action needed to resolve China trade dispute as harvest approaches

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2025
  • 'Time is of the essence, and we can't stress that enough,' says Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk.

Pea and canola sector stress urgent action needed to resolve China trade dispute as harvest approaches

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2025
  • 'Time is of the essence, and we can't stress that enough,' says Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said through an X post on Aug. 14 that Ottawa will 'advance a constructive dialogue with Chinese officials to address our respective trade concerns, while diversifying our trade abroad and supporting our canola producers at home.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Steel, auto sectors seek relief after latest ‘crushing’ tariff hike 

  • The White House's expansion of derivative steel and aluminum products subject to a 50-per-cent duty rate is another signal that the U.S. 'has turned
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures on July 16 intended to help the domestic steel industry. Those measures were later amended on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Steel, auto sectors seek relief after latest ‘crushing’ tariff hike 

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
  • The White House's expansion of derivative steel and aluminum products subject to a 50-per-cent duty rate is another signal that the U.S. 'has turned

Steel, auto sectors seek relief after latest ‘crushing’ tariff hike 

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
  • The White House's expansion of derivative steel and aluminum products subject to a 50-per-cent duty rate is another signal that the U.S. 'has turned
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures on July 16 intended to help the domestic steel industry. Those measures were later amended on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic lobbying in July rises to meet demand for nation-building projects, interprovincial trade

  • Critical mineral mining needs to be more competitive with the likes of Russia, China and Indonesia, says Jeff Gaulin, a global vice-president for Vale
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced on April 15 a six-month relief period from counter-tariffs for goods imported from the U.S. that are used in Canadian manufacturing, processing and food and beverage packaging, and for those used to support public health, health care, public safety, and national security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic lobbying in July rises to meet demand for nation-building projects, interprovincial trade

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
  • Critical mineral mining needs to be more competitive with the likes of Russia, China and Indonesia, says Jeff Gaulin, a global vice-president for Vale

Economic lobbying in July rises to meet demand for nation-building projects, interprovincial trade

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 25, 2025
  • Critical mineral mining needs to be more competitive with the likes of Russia, China and Indonesia, says Jeff Gaulin, a global vice-president for Vale
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced on April 15 a six-month relief period from counter-tariffs for goods imported from the U.S. that are used in Canadian manufacturing, processing and food and beverage packaging, and for those used to support public health, health care, public safety, and national security. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The honeymoon period will be over’: politicos expect high bar for Carney’s first budget, and omnibus-bill headaches

  • The prime minister faces the task of balancing the government's operating budget, while also spending more in key areas such as national defence and
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised that his Liberal government will table a budget this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The honeymoon period will be over’: politicos expect high bar for Carney’s first budget, and omnibus-bill headaches

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 20, 2025
  • The prime minister faces the task of balancing the government's operating budget, while also spending more in key areas such as national defence and

‘The honeymoon period will be over’: politicos expect high bar for Carney’s first budget, and omnibus-bill headaches

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 20, 2025
  • The prime minister faces the task of balancing the government's operating budget, while also spending more in key areas such as national defence and
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised that his Liberal government will table a budget this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. a ‘wildcard’ in Canada-Mexico trade talks, but Canada has advantages in domestic energy and advanced manufacturing, say experts

  • Canada and Mexico know that over-reliance on the U.S. market leaves them vulnerable to political swings from the White House 'especially under Trump’s more
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, is expected to visit Mexico soon for direct talks on the strategic relationship between the two countries, said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during an Aug. 7 press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. a ‘wildcard’ in Canada-Mexico trade talks, but Canada has advantages in domestic energy and advanced manufacturing, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 18, 2025
  • Canada and Mexico know that over-reliance on the U.S. market leaves them vulnerable to political swings from the White House 'especially under Trump’s more

U.S. a ‘wildcard’ in Canada-Mexico trade talks, but Canada has advantages in domestic energy and advanced manufacturing, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 18, 2025
  • Canada and Mexico know that over-reliance on the U.S. market leaves them vulnerable to political swings from the White House 'especially under Trump’s more
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, is expected to visit Mexico soon for direct talks on the strategic relationship between the two countries, said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum during an Aug. 7 press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘should not relent’ in trade talks, say industry reps who say auto sector needs zero tariffs

  • No level of tariff is good for Canadian prospects and jobs in the automotive sector, according to Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 11, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an Aug. 1 statement that sectors including lumber, steel, aluminum, and autos are 'heavily impacted' by U.S. duties and tariffs, and that, for such sectors, 'the Canadian government will act to protect Canadian jobs, invest in our industrial competitiveness, buy Canadian, and diversify our export markets.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘should not relent’ in trade talks, say industry reps who say auto sector needs zero tariffs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 11, 2025
  • No level of tariff is good for Canadian prospects and jobs in the automotive sector, according to Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive

Canada ‘should not relent’ in trade talks, say industry reps who say auto sector needs zero tariffs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 11, 2025
  • No level of tariff is good for Canadian prospects and jobs in the automotive sector, according to Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an Aug. 1 statement that sectors including lumber, steel, aluminum, and autos are 'heavily impacted' by U.S. duties and tariffs, and that, for such sectors, 'the Canadian government will act to protect Canadian jobs, invest in our industrial competitiveness, buy Canadian, and diversify our export markets.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. trade approach ‘changes the rules of the game,’ with canola sector leading economic lobbying in first six months of 2025

  • Troy Sherman, with the Canola Council of Canada, told The Hill Times that changes to global trade caused by U.S. President Donald Trump is
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that while Canada continues to negotiate about its trading relationship with the United States, 'the Canadian government is laser focused on what we can control: building Canada strong,' in a statement released on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. trade approach ‘changes the rules of the game,’ with canola sector leading economic lobbying in first six months of 2025

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 10, 2025
  • Troy Sherman, with the Canola Council of Canada, told The Hill Times that changes to global trade caused by U.S. President Donald Trump is

U.S. trade approach ‘changes the rules of the game,’ with canola sector leading economic lobbying in first six months of 2025

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 10, 2025
  • Troy Sherman, with the Canola Council of Canada, told The Hill Times that changes to global trade caused by U.S. President Donald Trump is
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that while Canada continues to negotiate about its trading relationship with the United States, 'the Canadian government is laser focused on what we can control: building Canada strong,' in a statement released on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High engagement with oil and gas industry a ‘bad look’ for feds, say environmental advocates: ‘pick a lane’

  • Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, says Canada is at a moment where climate change and wildfires 'requires us to pick
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 4, 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson spoke of turning Canada into a energy superpower by taking advantage of both conventional and clean energy during a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High engagement with oil and gas industry a ‘bad look’ for feds, say environmental advocates: ‘pick a lane’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 4, 2025
  • Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, says Canada is at a moment where climate change and wildfires 'requires us to pick

High engagement with oil and gas industry a ‘bad look’ for feds, say environmental advocates: ‘pick a lane’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 4, 2025
  • Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network Canada, says Canada is at a moment where climate change and wildfires 'requires us to pick
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson spoke of turning Canada into a energy superpower by taking advantage of both conventional and clean energy during a speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce on May 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbyists address Canada-U.S. dynamic in face of shifting tariffs from unpredictable Trump: ‘it’s changed’

  • U.S. President Donald Trump's mind 'gets whipped around, even within 24 hours,' says Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Official White House photographer Daniel Torok

Lobbyists address Canada-U.S. dynamic in face of shifting tariffs from unpredictable Trump: ‘it’s changed’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 4, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump's mind 'gets whipped around, even within 24 hours,' says Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business,

Lobbyists address Canada-U.S. dynamic in face of shifting tariffs from unpredictable Trump: ‘it’s changed’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 4, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump's mind 'gets whipped around, even within 24 hours,' says Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Official White House photographer Daniel Torok

Tighter registration threshold for lobbying means more transparency, but also more administrative work for businesses in challenging times, say lobbyists

  • The 'significant part of duties' registration threshold will be lowered from 32 hours to eight, starting in 2026.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 28, 2025
Canada's Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger told The Hill Times: 'I just decided that eight hours, in other words, a full day of meetings with decision-makers, makes it notable, and I believe that it requires registration.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tighter registration threshold for lobbying means more transparency, but also more administrative work for businesses in challenging times, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 28, 2025
  • The 'significant part of duties' registration threshold will be lowered from 32 hours to eight, starting in 2026.

Tighter registration threshold for lobbying means more transparency, but also more administrative work for businesses in challenging times, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 28, 2025
  • The 'significant part of duties' registration threshold will be lowered from 32 hours to eight, starting in 2026.
Canada's Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger told The Hill Times: 'I just decided that eight hours, in other words, a full day of meetings with decision-makers, makes it notable, and I believe that it requires registration.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Steel industry players say retaliatory tariffs for Canadian steel need ‘real teeth’ as lobbying efforts heat up

  • The U.S. market is closed off to Canadian steel-makers because of the 50-per-cent tariff on steel and aluminum, according to Algoma Steel CEO Mike
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 28, 2025
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Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a press release on July 16 that the Liberal government 'is taking a series of major measures to support, reinforce, and transform' the steel industry in order 'to be more resilient in the face of profound shifts in global trade and supply chains.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Steel industry players say retaliatory tariffs for Canadian steel need ‘real teeth’ as lobbying efforts heat up

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 28, 2025
  • The U.S. market is closed off to Canadian steel-makers because of the 50-per-cent tariff on steel and aluminum, according to Algoma Steel CEO Mike

Steel industry players say retaliatory tariffs for Canadian steel need ‘real teeth’ as lobbying efforts heat up

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 28, 2025
  • The U.S. market is closed off to Canadian steel-makers because of the 50-per-cent tariff on steel and aluminum, according to Algoma Steel CEO Mike
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a press release on July 16 that the Liberal government 'is taking a series of major measures to support, reinforce, and transform' the steel industry in order 'to be more resilient in the face of profound shifts in global trade and supply chains.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June

  • Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X on July 10 that his government will continue to steadfastly defend workers and businesses during trade negotiations with the U.S. as Canada works toward the revised Aug. 1 deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in
Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X on July 10 that his government will continue to steadfastly defend workers and businesses during trade negotiations with the U.S. as Canada works toward the revised Aug. 1 deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Environment advocacy dominates in record-breaking 2023 for lobbying

  • Draft regulations of the Liberal government's oil and gas emissions cap are expected to be published in mid-2024.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 22, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released the Liberal government’s long-awaited oil and gas emissions cap framework on Dec. 7, 2023, which was a major source of environmental advocacy that year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment advocacy dominates in record-breaking 2023 for lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 22, 2024
  • Draft regulations of the Liberal government's oil and gas emissions cap are expected to be published in mid-2024.

Environment advocacy dominates in record-breaking 2023 for lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 22, 2024
  • Draft regulations of the Liberal government's oil and gas emissions cap are expected to be published in mid-2024.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released the Liberal government’s long-awaited oil and gas emissions cap framework on Dec. 7, 2023, which was a major source of environmental advocacy that year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps

  • Federal government programs to close the price gap between electric vehicles and gas-powered vehicles are a start, but don't go far enough, according to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 15, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard on Dec. 19, which sets a national target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, with interim targets of at least 20 per cent of all sales by 2026, and at least 60 per cent by 2030. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 15, 2024
  • Federal government programs to close the price gap between electric vehicles and gas-powered vehicles are a start, but don't go far enough, according to

High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 15, 2024
  • Federal government programs to close the price gap between electric vehicles and gas-powered vehicles are a start, but don't go far enough, according to
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard on Dec. 19, which sets a national target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, with interim targets of at least 20 per cent of all sales by 2026, and at least 60 per cent by 2030. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Funding is going to be key’ for national reconciliation council to be effective, says Yellowhead Institute report co-author

  • The Native Women's Association hopes more Calls to Action will be fulfilled once Bill C-29 becomes law, but issues of resources and representation are
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 15, 2024
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, pictured on the Hill. Bill C-29, the National Council for Reconciliation Act, was introduced by former Crown-Indigenous minister Marc Miller on June 23, 2022. Miller is now immigration minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Funding is going to be key’ for national reconciliation council to be effective, says Yellowhead Institute report co-author

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 15, 2024
  • The Native Women's Association hopes more Calls to Action will be fulfilled once Bill C-29 becomes law, but issues of resources and representation are

‘Funding is going to be key’ for national reconciliation council to be effective, says Yellowhead Institute report co-author

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 15, 2024
  • The Native Women's Association hopes more Calls to Action will be fulfilled once Bill C-29 becomes law, but issues of resources and representation are
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, pictured on the Hill. Bill C-29, the National Council for Reconciliation Act, was introduced by former Crown-Indigenous minister Marc Miller on June 23, 2022. Miller is now immigration minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global trade disruptions and election fever contribute to ‘unpredictable’ 2024 for advocacy, say lobbyists

  • Pharmacare and Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, are likely to be top issues for government relations this
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. More advocacy may be directed towards Conservative MPs this year in anticipation of a possible federal election and change in government, Tim Powers says. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Global trade disruptions and election fever contribute to ‘unpredictable’ 2024 for advocacy, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 8, 2024
  • Pharmacare and Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, are likely to be top issues for government relations this

Global trade disruptions and election fever contribute to ‘unpredictable’ 2024 for advocacy, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 8, 2024
  • Pharmacare and Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, are likely to be top issues for government relations this
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. More advocacy may be directed towards Conservative MPs this year in anticipation of a possible federal election and change in government, Tim Powers says. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Gun control and affordability legislation provides much-needed ‘arrow in the quiver’ for Liberals going into 2024, say political strategists

  • Bills that received royal assent on Dec. 15 as the House wrapped up its work for 2023 include Bill C-21, the Liberals’ gun control
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 27, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said that 'Canada has taken a major step in strengthening gun control and combatting gun violence' with the passing of Bill C-21, in a Public Safety Canada press release on Dec. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun control and affordability legislation provides much-needed ‘arrow in the quiver’ for Liberals going into 2024, say political strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 27, 2023
  • Bills that received royal assent on Dec. 15 as the House wrapped up its work for 2023 include Bill C-21, the Liberals’ gun control

Gun control and affordability legislation provides much-needed ‘arrow in the quiver’ for Liberals going into 2024, say political strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 27, 2023
  • Bills that received royal assent on Dec. 15 as the House wrapped up its work for 2023 include Bill C-21, the Liberals’ gun control
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said that 'Canada has taken a major step in strengthening gun control and combatting gun violence' with the passing of Bill C-21, in a Public Safety Canada press release on Dec. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greater investment needed in municipal infrastructure to accommodate housing demand, says FCM

  • A local infrastructure investment of about $600-billion will be needed to handle construction of 5.8 million housing units by 2030, according to the Federation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 19, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the fall economic statement in November, which included $15-billion in new funding for the construction of new rental homes. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Greater investment needed in municipal infrastructure to accommodate housing demand, says FCM

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 19, 2023
  • A local infrastructure investment of about $600-billion will be needed to handle construction of 5.8 million housing units by 2030, according to the Federation

Greater investment needed in municipal infrastructure to accommodate housing demand, says FCM

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 19, 2023
  • A local infrastructure investment of about $600-billion will be needed to handle construction of 5.8 million housing units by 2030, according to the Federation
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the fall economic statement in November, which included $15-billion in new funding for the construction of new rental homes. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture sector to push hard for unamended passing of carbon tax exemption bill for farmers in 2024

  • Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed at third reading with two amendments on Dec. 12.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 18, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said the Liberal government has already excluded 97 per cent of fuels used on farms, during a virtual press conference on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture sector to push hard for unamended passing of carbon tax exemption bill for farmers in 2024

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 18, 2023
  • Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed at third reading with two amendments on Dec. 12.

Agriculture sector to push hard for unamended passing of carbon tax exemption bill for farmers in 2024

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 18, 2023
  • Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed at third reading with two amendments on Dec. 12.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said the Liberal government has already excluded 97 per cent of fuels used on farms, during a virtual press conference on Nov. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Definitely tension in the House’ this session, with similar outlook for 2024, say MPs

  • Conservatives put forward nearly 20,000 amendments on Bill C-50 on Dec. 6, resulting in hours of debate at committee into the night. MPs say
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 15, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed on Dec. 6 to keep Parliament sitting over Christmas if the Liberal government does not scrap parts of its carbon tax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Definitely tension in the House’ this session, with similar outlook for 2024, say MPs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 15, 2023
  • Conservatives put forward nearly 20,000 amendments on Bill C-50 on Dec. 6, resulting in hours of debate at committee into the night. MPs say

‘Definitely tension in the House’ this session, with similar outlook for 2024, say MPs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 15, 2023
  • Conservatives put forward nearly 20,000 amendments on Bill C-50 on Dec. 6, resulting in hours of debate at committee into the night. MPs say
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed on Dec. 6 to keep Parliament sitting over Christmas if the Liberal government does not scrap parts of its carbon tax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'all sectors of our economy need to reduce their emissions, and that includes oil and gas companies,' in an Environment Canada press release on Dec. 7, which announced the regulatory framework to cap oil and gas emissions. The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'all sectors of our economy need to reduce their emissions, and that includes oil and gas companies,' in an Environment Canada press release on Dec. 7, which announced the regulatory framework to cap oil and gas emissions. The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

RCMP commissioner to testify as House Ethics Committee probe into SNC-Lavalin decision begins

  • The House Ethics Committee will study the RCMP's decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the prime minister regarding his involvement in the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 4, 2023
In January 2023, the RCMP reached a decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following an assessment of whether or not he broke the law in 2018 by applying pressure to then-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

RCMP commissioner to testify as House Ethics Committee probe into SNC-Lavalin decision begins

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 4, 2023
  • The House Ethics Committee will study the RCMP's decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the prime minister regarding his involvement in the

RCMP commissioner to testify as House Ethics Committee probe into SNC-Lavalin decision begins

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 4, 2023
  • The House Ethics Committee will study the RCMP's decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the prime minister regarding his involvement in the
In January 2023, the RCMP reached a decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, following an assessment of whether or not he broke the law in 2018 by applying pressure to then-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a $350-million investment towards an Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology on June 19, which he said would help 'drive and accelerate the green industrial transformation of Canada’s aerospace industry.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a $350-million investment towards an Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology on June 19, which he said would help 'drive and accelerate the green industrial transformation of Canada’s aerospace industry.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment lobbying leads in October in advance of feds’ anticipated oil and gas cap

  • Draft regulations for the Liberal government's long-awaited oil and gas cap are "coming very soon," according to a spokesperson in the Environment Minister's office.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 27, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will attend COP28, the 28th United Nations climate change conference, which will be held in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment lobbying leads in October in advance of feds’ anticipated oil and gas cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 27, 2023
  • Draft regulations for the Liberal government's long-awaited oil and gas cap are "coming very soon," according to a spokesperson in the Environment Minister's office.

Environment lobbying leads in October in advance of feds’ anticipated oil and gas cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 27, 2023
  • Draft regulations for the Liberal government's long-awaited oil and gas cap are "coming very soon," according to a spokesperson in the Environment Minister's office.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will attend COP28, the 28th United Nations climate change conference, which will be held in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Overdue defence policy update must address changing international threats, inflation: defence experts

  • 'The longer they delay, the further we are behind,' says NDP critic Lindsay Mathyssen of the wait for the now-overdue update to Canada's defence
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 22, 2023
Defence Minister Bill Blair's office says 'the world has changed since 2017—and we know that we need to do more, especially given Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine, and security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Overdue defence policy update must address changing international threats, inflation: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 22, 2023
  • 'The longer they delay, the further we are behind,' says NDP critic Lindsay Mathyssen of the wait for the now-overdue update to Canada's defence

Overdue defence policy update must address changing international threats, inflation: defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 22, 2023
  • 'The longer they delay, the further we are behind,' says NDP critic Lindsay Mathyssen of the wait for the now-overdue update to Canada's defence
Defence Minister Bill Blair's office says 'the world has changed since 2017—and we know that we need to do more, especially given Russia’s ongoing war on Ukraine, and security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Vague’ decision by ethics office in conflict of interest case needs more details to guide MPs going forward, say public law experts

  • The Conflict of Interest Code says MPs are not considered to be furthering their own interests in matters of 'general application.'
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2023
Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein, seen here, sent a letter to Conservative MP Scott Reid on Oct. 6 informing him that he should recuse himself from votes or debates in the House concerning retail grocery prices, because of Reid's private interests as chair of the board of Giant Tiger stores. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Vague’ decision by ethics office in conflict of interest case needs more details to guide MPs going forward, say public law experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2023
  • The Conflict of Interest Code says MPs are not considered to be furthering their own interests in matters of 'general application.'

‘Vague’ decision by ethics office in conflict of interest case needs more details to guide MPs going forward, say public law experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2023
  • The Conflict of Interest Code says MPs are not considered to be furthering their own interests in matters of 'general application.'
Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein, seen here, sent a letter to Conservative MP Scott Reid on Oct. 6 informing him that he should recuse himself from votes or debates in the House concerning retail grocery prices, because of Reid's private interests as chair of the board of Giant Tiger stores. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget and community involvement among concerns facing high-frequency rail project between Ontario and Quebec

  • A proposed 1,000-km high-frequency rail link along the Quebec City to Toronto corridor would allow trains to travel at higher speeds and with greater
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 13, 2023
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the High Frequency Rail project 'will lead to faster train journeys, more frequent departures and greener travel,' in a Transport Canada press release on Oct. 13. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget and community involvement among concerns facing high-frequency rail project between Ontario and Quebec

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 13, 2023
  • A proposed 1,000-km high-frequency rail link along the Quebec City to Toronto corridor would allow trains to travel at higher speeds and with greater

Budget and community involvement among concerns facing high-frequency rail project between Ontario and Quebec

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 13, 2023
  • A proposed 1,000-km high-frequency rail link along the Quebec City to Toronto corridor would allow trains to travel at higher speeds and with greater
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the High Frequency Rail project 'will lead to faster train journeys, more frequent departures and greener travel,' in a Transport Canada press release on Oct. 13. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September

  • Lobbying related to economic development was also the most popular advocacy subject in July and August.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2023
In September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would provide $650-million over three years for 50 armoured vehicles to support Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2023
  • Lobbying related to economic development was also the most popular advocacy subject in July and August.

Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2023
  • Lobbying related to economic development was also the most popular advocacy subject in July and August.
In September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would provide $650-million over three years for 50 armoured vehicles to support Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Provisional changes to ethics rules allow greater job mobility for reporting public office holders

  • Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein has reinterpreted the definition of an 'entity' in the post-employment rules, allowing for smoother transitions between government departments.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 1, 2023
Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein appeared before the House Ethics Committee on Oct. 16, where he discussed changes to how the federal ethics office administers the Conflict of Interest Act. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Provisional changes to ethics rules allow greater job mobility for reporting public office holders

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 1, 2023
  • Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein has reinterpreted the definition of an 'entity' in the post-employment rules, allowing for smoother transitions between government departments.

Provisional changes to ethics rules allow greater job mobility for reporting public office holders

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 1, 2023
  • Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein has reinterpreted the definition of an 'entity' in the post-employment rules, allowing for smoother transitions between government departments.
Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein appeared before the House Ethics Committee on Oct. 16, where he discussed changes to how the federal ethics office administers the Conflict of Interest Act. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Conservative and Bloc MPs want answers from RCMP on its SNC-Lavalin assessment

  • The Conservative ethics critic and the Bloc Québécois vice-chair of the House Ethics Committee want to bring back RCMP officials who were unable to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 27, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is 'depriving a parliamentary committee from investigating,' the RCMP assessment of the SNC-Lavalin affair during Question Period on Oct. 25. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative and Bloc MPs want answers from RCMP on its SNC-Lavalin assessment

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 27, 2023
  • The Conservative ethics critic and the Bloc Québécois vice-chair of the House Ethics Committee want to bring back RCMP officials who were unable to

Conservative and Bloc MPs want answers from RCMP on its SNC-Lavalin assessment

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 27, 2023
  • The Conservative ethics critic and the Bloc Québécois vice-chair of the House Ethics Committee want to bring back RCMP officials who were unable to
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is 'depriving a parliamentary committee from investigating,' the RCMP assessment of the SNC-Lavalin affair during Question Period on Oct. 25. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Global Coalition on Telecommunications 'provides an opportunity to advance important work with our allies toward more secure and reliable telecom networks.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Global Coalition on Telecommunications 'provides an opportunity to advance important work with our allies toward more secure and reliable telecom networks.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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