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Breaking down 343 federal ridings by rural and urban designations

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Breaking down 343 federal ridings by rural and urban designations

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Former Indigenous procurement auditor calls pledge to examine the program ‘hypocritical’ after feds were warned of issues for years

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Rise of Bluesky may create progressive ‘echo chamber,’ say observers as more MPs join

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Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege

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Brown’s testimony on Tory race suggests need for fresh inquiry into alleged Indian government meddling: Sikh Coalition rep

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‘He’s let it go too long’: wait builds for a Poilievre visit south of the border

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Elder Care in Canada: The Urgent Need for Improved Education and Training

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Opposition MPs kept in dark as Canada concludes trade pact with Indonesia

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Fresh tech incoming for MP riding offices 

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Consistent polling figures show Liberals face situation where the ‘public just stops listening’

Rural ridings will decide which party forms government after the next election, says Liberal MP Robert Morrissey

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• In the newly reconfigured 343 House, there will be 83 rural, 50 rural/urban, 143 urban, and 67 urban/rural ridings.

Rural ridings will decide which party forms government after the next election, says Liberal MP Robert Morrissey

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• In the newly reconfigured 343 House, there will be 83 rural, 50 rural/urban, 143 urban, and 67 urban/rural ridings.

To address Trump’s border concerns, feds expected to spend more than $1-billion: senior government source

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Canada-U.S. trade, and more: by the numbers

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COP29 outcome called worst ever by environment advocates, who say Canada should show $300-billion finance deal is ‘the floor and not the ceiling’

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Why growing our own food has never been more critical

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Minister Joly digs into feds’ new Arctic policy for Montreal audience on Dec. 13

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The sales tax holiday, with Corinne Pohlmann

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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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How would Canadians vote in the U.S. election? Survey shows a bent towards blue

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How to lower housing prices, with Carolyn Whitzman

Some departments ‘stopping the clock’ to prevent contract workers from becoming permanent public service staff

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• Treasury Board President Anita Anand says she’s currently reviewing spending plans from her cabinet colleagues. But NDP MP Rachel Blaney said it's 'really important' to know who is issuing directives to 'stop the clock.'

Some departments ‘stopping the clock’ to prevent contract workers from becoming permanent public service staff

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• Treasury Board President Anita Anand says she’s currently reviewing spending plans from her cabinet colleagues. But NDP MP Rachel Blaney said it's 'really important' to know who is issuing directives to 'stop the clock.'

Holiday tax break costs Commons decorum as allegations of intimidation and drunkenness emerge in the House

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Liberal delays on key economic documents a strategy to blame opposition for ‘paralyzing the House,’ say political players

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Ottawa removed 118 companies from its Indigenous Business Directory this year

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‘Permanent campaign’ of building Canadian links on Capitol Hill begins anew

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Open channel? GAC to launch diplomat dissent line

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As fourth province signs on, Families Minister Sudds defends school food program

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Parliamentary Calendar

Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada to deliver speech in Montreal on Monday, Dec. 9

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How dirty money gets into Canadian politics, with Jessica Davis

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Liberal MPs who spoke at the closed-door caucus showdown on Oct. 23

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Lots of cash, no strings attached: Jerry DeMarco on the Net Zero Accelerator program

Grits’ ad-buy boost briefly overtakes Tories, but strategists say ‘spray-and-pray’ tactics will need recalibrating

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• In the final weeks of November, the Liberals shrunk their Meta ad-spend margin compared to the Conservatives to just over $50,000.

Grits’ ad-buy boost briefly overtakes Tories, but strategists say ‘spray-and-pray’ tactics will need recalibrating

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• In the final weeks of November, the Liberals shrunk their Meta ad-spend margin compared to the Conservatives to just over $50,000.

House gridlock remains as Canada seeks to quickly respond to Trump tariff threats

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Canadians see improvements to Indigenous, gender rights over time, but cool on welcoming immigrants, asylum seekers: survey

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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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Liberal to independent: Jane Cordy looks back on 24 years in the Senate

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As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

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• Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is ‘stuck on its back foot.’ And Ian Lee says Canada should be prepared to give up sacred cows in the next set of negotiations.

As Trump’s tariff threats fly at the ‘whim of a tweet,’ Canada needs united front, says federalism expert

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• Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada’s first ministers agreed to be ‘smart, strong, and united,’ but Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Ottawa is ‘stuck on its back foot.’ And Ian Lee says Canada should be prepared to give up sacred cows in the next set of negotiations.

As Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs, revived Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee meets weekly

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As Trump threatens 25 per cent tariffs, revived Canada-U.S. Cabinet Committee meets weekly

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Some Liberal MPs upset with Trudeau for not consulting caucus or cabinet before announcing two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques

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Some Liberal MPs upset with Trudeau for not consulting caucus or cabinet before announcing two-month GST holiday and $250 cheques

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‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus

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‘We need deterrence’: Indigenous researcher tells MPs Boissonnault should be kicked from Liberal caucus

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Politics This Morning

Banking on it

Supply and confidence

Confidence vote incoming

Double dippers

COVID-19

DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

A reluctance for post-pandemic learning

Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark

Public servants sound off over new return-to-office mandate, while union faces heat over its ‘Buy Nothing’ campaign

Election

Unions warn non-permanent public servants will be first on chopping block as feds look to cut costs

Read the room. Know your audience. Get a grip

Turnout for what?

Painting Conservatives as ‘Trump-lite’ not a winning strategy for Liberals post-U.S. election, say strategists

Politics

Here’s a look at the current employment team under Minister Petitpas Taylor

With one post, Trump has scrambled Canada’s political agenda

Waiting to exhale

Côté marks her half-century on the Hill as Long Service Awards are doled out

Foreign Policy

Trump lights a proverbial fire north of the border

A new dawn: reflections on the end of the Syrian war

The consequential immigration minister

Israel wants Hassan Diab to serve prison sentence in France but vows to stay out of any extradition request

Finance and Budget

Dear Minister Champagne, Canada needs all the help we can get

Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs pose ‘existential crisis’ for Canada, with risks even if not enacted, says Unifor president

Overlooked again: what the $250 rebate says about disability policy in Canada

Two ways the federal government can save money

Lobbying

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

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

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

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

Legislation

Moving forward on game-changing gun legislation

New UN report another ‘tool’ for advocates in fight for justice for Indigenous women

Balanced approach needed on right-to-repair bill, protecting IP rights and public safety

New AI safety institute limited by legislative vacuum: NDP innovation critic Brian Masse

Public Service

Trudeau could offer change by proposing a bold, structural overhaul of Canada’s political system

PCO clerk subject of human rights complaint over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

Billions from public-service pension plan surplus gives Liberals many options

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