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

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• The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its regulation.

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

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

• The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its regulation.

‘We are in a good place now’: Sen. Moncion preps to take over as ISG head 

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PHAC lacks timely national data on children’s vaccination rates as report finds agency is not meeting targets 

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Feds should ‘sharpen’ definition of Canadian to ensure new ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy works, says industry

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source

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Stalled legislation means Liberals ‘on the hunt’ for opposition MPs to cross over to achieve majority, say politicos

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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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PMPRB closes all open drug-pricing investigations before implementing new guidelines on Jan. 1

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Conservatives’ $189K Alberta byelection spend ‘left nothing to chance’ on leader’s return to Parliament, say strategists

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

Ottawa’s AI strategy could help Canada capitalize on homegrown innovation, say task force members

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

• Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has promised to release a new strategy for artificial intelligence by early 2026.

Ottawa’s AI strategy could help Canada capitalize on homegrown innovation, say task force members

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• Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has promised to release a new strategy for artificial intelligence by early 2026.

Solution to substance abuse in Ottawa will come from collaboration, say area politicians

NewsBY SOPHIA LAPORTE

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

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

Poilievre’s future rests on what he tells delegates at leadership review convention next month, says senior party veteran Brodie

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

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

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

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

• Titles and reference numbers for memos prepared for a cabinet minister or deputy head must be proactively released by law, but are becoming 'less obtainable' as government entities exploit a 'loophole,' say transparency advocates.

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

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

• Titles and reference numbers for memos prepared for a cabinet minister or deputy head must be proactively released by law, but are becoming 'less obtainable' as government entities exploit a 'loophole,' say transparency advocates.

A deeper dive into Fraser’s crime bill

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

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

NewsBY SOPHIA LAPORTE

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

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

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

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

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

NewsBY STUART BENSON

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

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Parliamentary Calendar

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

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

List

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

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Building a highway to the Arctic, with Caroline Wawzonek

‘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

NewsBY IREM KOCA

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

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

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

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI

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

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

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

NewsBY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND

• Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is the latest disgruntled Conservative to join the ‘big tent’ Liberals. While several Liberal MPs tell The Hill Times more floor-crossers are coming, Conservative strategists say it won't impact Pierre Poilievre's leadership review in January.

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

NewsBY STUART BENSON, MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND

• Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is the latest disgruntled Conservative to join the ‘big tent’ Liberals. While several Liberal MPs tell The Hill Times more floor-crossers are coming, Conservative strategists say it won't impact Pierre Poilievre's leadership review in January.

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

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

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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

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

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

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

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

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Politics This Morning

‘Twas the morning before Christmas

Feds pursuing new plan for funding First Nations’ child services

Do the DM shuffle

All we want for Christmas is…

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

Canada’s grand strategy in a multipolar world

Transforming Canada’s economy for a better future is an enormous challenge

Work stoppages are crippling Canada’s economy—it’s time for Parliament to act

This year in photos: C-5 summit, housing pledges, and Poilievre’s return

Foreign Policy

Derzhavnost and ‘respect’

One of the best things about Canada is we’ll never elect a Donald Trump

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

Ukraine-Russia: next steps

Finance and Budget

Four key steps can help secure Canadian sovereignty

A self-sustaining path to recovery for Ukraine

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

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

Lobbying

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

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’

Legislation

When AI causes harm, Canadian law may not be ready

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

Public Service

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

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

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

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