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Trump’s trade rep targets Online Streaming Act, Online News Act, raising questions about future of Canada’s cultural exemption

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

• On Dec. 17, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canadian cultural laws 'discriminate against U.S. tech and media firms.' But Canadian cultural organizations insist both the Online Streaming Act and the government’s free-trade exemption are critical to supporting the country’s arts and media industries.

Trump’s trade rep targets Online Streaming Act, Online News Act, raising questions about future of Canada’s cultural exemption

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

• On Dec. 17, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canadian cultural laws 'discriminate against U.S. tech and media firms.' But Canadian cultural organizations insist both the Online Streaming Act and the government’s free-trade exemption are critical to supporting the country’s arts and media industries.

Bill to create modern treaty commissioner wins Bloc, NDP, and Green support

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Redactions up: foreign ministry hiding more memo titles with 38 per cent kept secret this year

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A deeper dive into Fraser’s crime bill

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‘The funniest speech I’ve ever seen a leader give’: how Don Davies’ gallery dinner speech struck the perfect chord

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MPs approve House admin spending trim, but overall budgets still on the rise

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‘This is a process unlike any we’ve ever seen’: questions loom over Canada’s readiness for CUSMA review

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‘Something’s gotta give’: Liberal agenda needs a majority to make progress in 2026, says Grit strategist Joe Jordan

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Senators to get earlier look at documents, hear more budget requests publicly after CIBA practices questioned

‘A disturbing sign for allies’: Trump’s national security strategy raises red flags as Ottawa works on Canada’s response

NewsBY STUART BENSON

• The question of how Canada will adapt should be top of mind as Washington makes clear it's no longer interested in being a reliable security partner, says former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin.

‘A disturbing sign for allies’: Trump’s national security strategy raises red flags as Ottawa works on Canada’s response

NewsBY STUART BENSON

• The question of how Canada will adapt should be top of mind as Washington makes clear it's no longer interested in being a reliable security partner, says former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin.

Feds push ahead with ‘transformative’ $60-billion to $90-billion high-speed rail project as experts urge caution over major cost over-runs, land acquisition powers

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Quebec MPs noncommittal on support for province’s controversial constitution bill

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Bill calling for more serious punishment for assaulting first responders not fast-tracked despite Conservative MPs’ efforts

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Building Canada’s Digital Future: Why High-Performing, Trusted, and Energy-Efficient Networks Matter More Than Ever

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Decked halls of Parliament on pause until House returns on Jan. 26

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Mark Critch on Donald Trump, Canadian politics, and being TikTok famous

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The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2025

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First-quarter expenses: MPs spent nearly $28-million

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It’s like ‘the Monroe Doctrine on steroids’: Canadian politicos react to Trump’s new ‘very chilling’ national security strategy

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

• The Canadian government has been relatively silent about the strategy, with ministers only weighing in when asked by reporters.

It’s like ‘the Monroe Doctrine on steroids’: Canadian politicos react to Trump’s new ‘very chilling’ national security strategy

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

• The Canadian government has been relatively silent about the strategy, with ministers only weighing in when asked by reporters.

‘A strange situation’: Conservative MPs sharply rebuke floor-crosser Ma as Liberals inch toward majority

NewsBY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND

Lack of primary care so ‘chronic’ that patients don’t even talk about it, says Liberal MP and doctor Powlowski

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI

Everything’s coming up Carney: PM tops the year’s most valuable politician, newsmaker, and best book categories in The Hill Times’ annual All Politics Poll

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

‘Better service, not less’: Canada Post pledges ‘thoughtful’ reforms and ‘leaner workforce’ amid MP concerns over loss of rural postal ‘lifeline’

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

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

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

India eyes speedy, year-long negotiation to finalize trade pact with Canada 

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Parliamentary Calendar

Parl Sec Carlos Leitão talks globalization under pressure in Montreal on Dec. 11

Podcast

Cut, not cap? The latest on public service downsizing, with Marlo Glass

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The Hill Times’ Top 100 Lobbyists in 2025: lobbyists prepare for ‘significant reset’ as federal election begins

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This Parliament’s ethics roundup: blind trusts, recusals, gifts, and more

Podcast

Who wants an election? With David Coletto

Champagne says CRA is taking a ‘step in the right direction’ after 100-day plan shows improvements

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

• Officials from the Canada Revenue agency say that while call wait times have improved, the agency will never be able to answer 100 per cent of the calls it receives.

Champagne says CRA is taking a ‘step in the right direction’ after 100-day plan shows improvements

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

• Officials from the Canada Revenue agency say that while call wait times have improved, the agency will never be able to answer 100 per cent of the calls it receives.

‘He’s a welcome dose of fresh air’: Kinew ranked most popular premier

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

Minister called to de-haze budget math on cuts to veterans’ medical cannabis reimbursement

NewsBY STUART BENSON

House Ethics Committee to review Lobbying Act in 2026 after AI study, says chair Brassard

NewsBY HUNTER CRESSWELL

Surge in lost public property sees total federal losses reach $730.4-million for 2024-25

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Two ‘Conservative leaders,’ one bank vault, and zero leaks: Poilievre’s gallery dinner surprise

NewsBY STUART BENSON

• This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Poilievre impersonator Chris Wilson shares how the Opposition Leader’s Office landed its double punchline.

Two ‘Conservative leaders,’ one bank vault, and zero leaks: Poilievre’s gallery dinner surprise

NewsBY STUART BENSON

• This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Poilievre impersonator Chris Wilson shares how the Opposition Leader’s Office landed its double punchline.

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

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

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Carney hints at coming back-to-office plan for public service

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

Carney hints at coming back-to-office plan for public service

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Feds removed 643 more companies from its Indigenous business directory this year

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Feds removed 643 more companies from its Indigenous business directory this year

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Politics This Morning

Carney talks with the premiers

Unpacking Sean Fraser’s femicide bill

Carney’s majority math

The Bubble catches its breath

COVID-19

Union raises alarm over pending Public Health Agency job cuts

Forest fire travel ban backlash demonstrates lack of investment in trust post-COVID, says public health expert

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy

Election

‘A platform to raise my voice’: youth activism at the centre of Sen. McPhedran’s Vote16 bill

Conservatives float electoral reform to combat ‘political prank’ protest group from flooding ballots with names

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

At least three safe Liberal seats poised to open as high-profile contenders line up

Politics

The NDP leadership race might be sleepwalking to irrelevance

Minister Fraser adds operations director to justice team, and more

Carney is shifting the goal posts in bid to redefine voter coalition

2026: Another year on the edge for Carney and Canada

Foreign Policy

Rubio’s fantasy and the risk of forever war in Venezuela

Ukraine-Russia: next steps

After America’s Genesis Mission, where is Canada’s AI North Star?

Indo-Pacific strategy a rare example of clear-eyed realism

Finance and Budget

A self-sustaining path to recovery for Ukraine

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

Canada’s plan to boost its economy must include rebuilding wild fisheries

Effective nation-building starts with the people and places where it happens

Lobbying

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

Blanchard defends Carney’s ethics screen as a ‘rigorous process’

The unintended consequences of stricter rules on public policy engagement

Budget a step in the right direction, but fails to deliver on the ‘hype,’ say lobbyists

Legislation

No, Indigenous people are not coming for your privately owned land

App store age verification won’t keep young people safe

Canada’s PFAS opportunity: why smart chemicals policy is smart trade policy

Bloc joins push for mandatory labelling of genetically engineered foods

Public Service

Can Build Canada Homes make a dent in the housing crisis?

Early retirement pitch to nearly 70,000 public servants outlines 120-day deadline to apply

Public service unions demand answers addressing rumours about the end of remote work

Treasury Board president can’t ‘pick and choose’ when to release info to PBO about potential public service cuts, says Conservative MP Kelly

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