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Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos

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• The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault, says former CAQ government staffer Antonine Yaccarini.

Legault’s resignation leaves ‘a big vacuum’ as Quebec gears up for an election amid two leadership races, say politicos

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• The test for the CAQ will be its ability to hang onto political relevance without the leadership of its founder, Quebec Premier François Legault, says former CAQ government staffer Antonine Yaccarini.

‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy

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‘Who do you remain loyal to?’: courting Bay Street talent to Major Projects Office invites conflict-of-interest ‘tension,’ says expert

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‘Nothing revolutionary’: $3M government ad leans on campaign comms after loosening partisan prohibitions

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Interpreter dilemma: pushback continues against changes to federal exam, freelance contract terms

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

‘Too weak, too vague, too slow’: PM Carney accused of ‘dragging his feet’ on foreign interference in pursuit of economic reset with China

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Health misinformation is hurting patients and undermining trust. Let’s do something about it.

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Senate committee casts doubt on feds’ ability to move on Africa strategy without new funds, calls for action plan

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China trip a ‘test’ for Carney, with EV tariffs the ‘elephant in the room,’ say former envoys  

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‘A grain of salt’: unmasking Liberal floor-crossing talks carries potential risk for opposition MPs, say politicos 

‘If the inconceivable becomes reality, it’s very hard to see how NATO could survive’: politicos say Trump’s global shakeup spells trouble for Canada

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

• The world is watching U.S. President Donald Trump as he puts America on a collision course with democratically elected European governments and the European Union, says Canada's former UN ambassador Bob Rae.

‘If the inconceivable becomes reality, it’s very hard to see how NATO could survive’: politicos say Trump’s global shakeup spells trouble for Canada

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

• The world is watching U.S. President Donald Trump as he puts America on a collision course with democratically elected European governments and the European Union, says Canada's former UN ambassador Bob Rae.

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

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Carney’s position on Trump’s Venezuela strike ‘a little wimpy’ in tone, but likely to benefit Liberals in short term, say political players

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Canada’s reliance on U.S. health data under spotlight after federal health minister says she ‘cannot trust’ American vaccine policy

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Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups

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Commissioner Nancy Bélanger breaks down new lobbying threshold in virtual info session on Jan. 15

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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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Take The Hill Times year-end news quiz

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

Nearly 2,000 jobs and $1.5-billion to be cut across five departments by 2030, PBO analysis shows

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

• The Correctional Service and Fisheries and Oceans are among the five affected, but the Parliamentary Budget Office is now requesting information about how all departments will achieve the projected $60-billion in spending cuts by the end of the decade.

Nearly 2,000 jobs and $1.5-billion to be cut across five departments by 2030, PBO analysis shows

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

• The Correctional Service and Fisheries and Oceans are among the five affected, but the Parliamentary Budget Office is now requesting information about how all departments will achieve the projected $60-billion in spending cuts by the end of the decade.

‘Disgraceful and indefensible’: feds’ failure to release new Defence Industrial Strategy by deadline sparks backlash

NewsBY IREM KOCA

‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

Legislation corner: unpacking the bill bringing Britain into the Pacific trade pact

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

It’s ‘back to the darkest days of United States imperialism’ says NDP critic Boulerice as MPs celebrate, decry Venezuela attack

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Conservatives outspent Liberals by $1.2-million during the 2025 election

NewsBY STUART BENSON

New GAC report on ‘game-changing’ Canada-Indonesia deal reduces projected export growth by more than half 

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Parliamentary Calendar

On Jan. 15, Fife, Reid, Nanji, Benzie, and Bricker will forecast the big political stories to shape Canada in the year ahead

Podcast

Who wants an election? With David Coletto

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

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Building a highway to the Arctic, with Caroline Wawzonek

From Stronach to Ma: a pocket guide to the House’s floor crossers

NewsBY SOPHIA LAPORTE

• Philippe J. Fournier says even if the Liberals get exactly the right number for a majority, 'that means nobody can catch a cold. Nobody can be disappointed with the government. Everybody has to fall in line. And it's hard to have backbenchers happy all the time.'

From Stronach to Ma: a pocket guide to the House’s floor crossers

NewsBY SOPHIA LAPORTE

• Philippe J. Fournier says even if the Liberals get exactly the right number for a majority, 'that means nobody can catch a cold. Nobody can be disappointed with the government. Everybody has to fall in line. And it's hard to have backbenchers happy all the time.'

Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

Carney government showing a ‘clear reluctance’ to criticize Trump with lack of direct condemnation over Venezuela raid, says past Liberal foreign minister Axworthy

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Next year ‘an important one for Quebec’ as possibility of referendum looms, say Bloc MP, politicos

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Bill C-16 ‘progress,’ but needs tougher language to codify femicide as a standalone crime, advocates say

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

‘Year of sport’: SecState van Koeverden pitches Canada as ‘best host nation in the world’ ahead of 2026 World Cup

NewsBY STUART BENSON

• Athletics 'are a great way to open doors,' says Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. But although the World Cup excitement is ‘undeniable,’ human rights concerns, and hockey’s ‘reckoning’ in 2025 have left Canadian fans feeling ‘deeply conflicted,’ counters NDP critic Gord Johns.

‘Year of sport’: SecState van Koeverden pitches Canada as ‘best host nation in the world’ ahead of 2026 World Cup

NewsBY STUART BENSON

• Athletics 'are a great way to open doors,' says Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden. But although the World Cup excitement is ‘undeniable,’ human rights concerns, and hockey’s ‘reckoning’ in 2025 have left Canadian fans feeling ‘deeply conflicted,’ counters NDP critic Gord Johns.

A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews

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A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews

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Anxiety over Canada-U.S. relations drives eyes to The Hill Times’ 20 most-read stories of 2025

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Anxiety over Canada-U.S. relations drives eyes to The Hill Times’ 20 most-read stories of 2025

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Public servants under pressure to enact ‘delivery-and-execution agenda’ in 2026 with job cuts on the horizon

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

Public servants under pressure to enact ‘delivery-and-execution agenda’ in 2026 with job cuts on the horizon

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Politics This Morning

Another one bites the dust

Carney lands in China

Carney and Hodgson head West

Champagne gathers with G7 peers in Washington

COVID-19

CUSMA must do more than protect trade—it must secure Canada’s life sciences future

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

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

Under the Donroe Doctrine, Alberta’s oil belongs to the U.S.

Checking in on Minister MacKinnon’s transport team

To safeguard democracy in Canada, governments must modernize the way they engage with citizens

On China, Carney practices statecraft

Foreign Policy

Building a stronger maritime defence industry partnership with Poland 

Trump is reviving China’s Arctic ambitions

Why America intervening in Iran is a bad idea

Taiwan draws a crowd on the Hill

Finance and Budget

Women entrepreneurs are a crucial asset for Canada’s economy, they deserve a voice in shaping it

Trump wants to squeeze us hard enough so we come begging

Holding two elected positions, B.C. Conservative MP Au is the highest paid backbencher in the House

A 2026 financial sector wish list

Lobbying

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

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

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

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

Legislation

Artificial action: feds offering tepid response to AI abuse

Off to a bad start: Treasury Board already wants to make access to information worse

We need to go beyond criminal law reform to end gender-based violence

Bill 13 is Alberta’s law—but all Canadians must pay attention

Public Service

In Canada’s defence: re-establishing a true militia

Deputy minister shuffle sees shakeup to Privy Council Office, nine new leaders in key roles

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

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

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