Lobbying

Manufacturing sector and others lobbying hard for federal government support during 30-day tariff pause

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Investments are frozen and long-term planning decisions are largely on hold in the manufacturing sector ‘as everybody tries to figure out where this is going to go,’ said a vice-president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.

Manufacturing sector and others lobbying hard for federal government support during 30-day tariff pause

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Investments are frozen and long-term planning decisions are largely on hold in the manufacturing sector ‘as everybody tries to figure out where this is going to go,’ said a vice-president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.

Taiwan the top destination in quieter year for MPs’ sponsored travel

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Canola industry urges more support for domestic biofuels sector in November, amid trade tensions with China

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Liberals hear health, budget, environment concerns from July to October, with Conservatives targeted for finance, transport

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Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

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October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap

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Strengthening the Future for Eldercare through Immigration, Training, and Policy

Lobbying watchdog plans to reduce ’20 per cent rule’ if her term is renewed

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

‘Unpredictable’ second Trump term requires smoothing out trade irritants with U.S., say lobbyists and advocates

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Tripling of boreal wildfire emissions since 2001 show ‘growing vulnerability’ of Canada’s northern forests: new U.K. study

Pre-budget talks, public transit funding, and safety led September lobbying

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The banking, steel, and public transit sectors led federal advocacy efforts as Parliament returned from the summer break.

Pre-budget talks, public transit funding, and safety led September lobbying

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

The banking, steel, and public transit sectors led federal advocacy efforts as Parliament returned from the summer break.

Canada alone? What other world leaders have said publicly about Trump’s ’51st state’ threats

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Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

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Solitary confinement still happening, but ‘under a new name,’ says now-disbanded panel formed to track Liberals’ new system

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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer: Working together to reduce the heavy burden of cancer

Trade wars? He knows a thing or two: former top negotiator Steve Verheul offers insight into uncertain times on Feb. 18

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Conservatives dominate federal party fundraising

Independence of the Regulator: The wholesale FTTP access case as a warning example

Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders

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Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.

Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.

Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports

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Environmental group wants clean power regulations without delay, calls electricity sector concerns ‘scaremongering’

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Environmental group wants clean power regulations without delay, calls electricity sector concerns ‘scaremongering’

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Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates

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Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates

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Ford to lead Canada’s premiers on joint mission to Washington, D.C., on Feb. 12

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How to make Canada better in a crisis, with Alasdair Roberts

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Poilievre voted best public speaker, most quotable, hardest-working, and biggest self-promoter in The Hill Times’ 29th Annual Politically Savvy Survey

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Who’s in the race? Tracking the field of Liberal leadership candidates

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Eric Miller explains the tariff war

Nearly half of Canada’s public servants are now millennials, but Gen X holds onto management reins

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Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better divided into those hired pre- or post-pandemic.

Nearly half of Canada’s public servants are now millennials, but Gen X holds onto management reins

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Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better divided into those hired pre- or post-pandemic.

Lobbying change requiring more detail in comms reports draws concern about advocacy ‘chill’ from GRIC and PAAC

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

March towards clean electricity grid draws out advocacy in environment-focused July lobbying

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Fossil fuel sector lobbying analysis shows ‘relentless’ advocacy, says environmental group’s report

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Liberals’ fall priorities should centre on building support from NDP, key voting blocs: lobbyists, pollsters

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U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada's federal election coming by October of 2025 at the latest.

U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada's federal election coming by October of 2025 at the latest.