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Sidhu leads a trade mission to the Gulf

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

• Plus, Legislation Corner unpacks the U.K.-CPTPP bill.

Sidhu leads a trade mission to the Gulf

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

• Plus, Legislation Corner unpacks the U.K.-CPTPP bill.

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

NewsBY STUART BENSON

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

OpinionBY BUKOLA SALAMI, NNAMDI NDUBUKA, SUME NDUMBE EYOH, MODUPE TUNDE-BYASS

Four jobs, two countries, one problem

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

Carney heads to Paris for Ukraine peace talks

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

‘Most dangerous period that we’ve been in’: Carney urged to bolster ‘Team Canada’ approach ahead of CUSMA review

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Where is the real threat to Canadian security coming from?

OpinionBY CHRISTOPHER INGRAM, ERROL MENDES, JOSEPH INGRAM

News

• BY ELEANOR WAND

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

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• BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 2

Opinion

• BY SELAH GETAHUN

Senate’s Africa report exposes Canada’s strategic blind spot

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

NewsBY IREM KOCA

• When asked by the CBC about the floor-crossing Conservatives, Leader Pierre Poilievre framed the issue as 'a problem of [Mark] Carney’s leadership,' accusing the prime minister of 'trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals to get that majority.'

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

NewsBY IREM KOCA

• When asked by the CBC about the floor-crossing Conservatives, Leader Pierre Poilievre framed the issue as 'a problem of [Mark] Carney’s leadership,' accusing the prime minister of 'trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals to get that majority.'

‘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

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

NewsBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF

Parliamentary Calendar

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

Podcast

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

Podcast

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

Gurney, Harris, and Whittington rank as most-read columns of 2025

OpinionBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF

• This year, readers were most interested in analysis of Mark Carney as prime minister, Pierre Poilievre's caucus control, and the upheaval caused by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Gurney, Harris, and Whittington rank as most-read columns of 2025

OpinionBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF

• This year, readers were most interested in analysis of Mark Carney as prime minister, Pierre Poilievre's caucus control, and the upheaval caused by U.S. President Donald Trump.

A Faustian climate bargain

OpinionBY DOREEN BARRIE

A Faustian climate bargain

OpinionBY DOREEN BARRIE

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

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

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

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

‘Twas the morning before Christmas

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

‘Twas the morning before Christmas

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

Parliamentary Calendar

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

Podcast

Who wants an election? With David Coletto

News

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

Podcast

Building a highway to the Arctic, with Caroline Wawzonek

Feds pursuing new plan for funding First Nations’ child services

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

• Plus, activist groups will call on the government to ‘enforce the ceasefire’ in Gaza today.

Feds pursuing new plan for funding First Nations’ child services

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

• Plus, activist groups will call on the government to ‘enforce the ceasefire’ in Gaza today.

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

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

This year in photos: campaign stops, Liberal victory, and a King’s visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE

Do the DM shuffle

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

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

NewsBY STUART BENSON

• The ‘all-in’ bet on Pierre Poilievre’s August byelection campaign paid off, but the 24-to-1 fundraising deficit to his right-flank reveals an 'undercurrent’ that could snowball if left unchecked, says Liberal strategist Dan Arnold.

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

NewsBY STUART BENSON

• The ‘all-in’ bet on Pierre Poilievre’s August byelection campaign paid off, but the 24-to-1 fundraising deficit to his right-flank reveals an 'undercurrent’ that could snowball if left unchecked, says Liberal strategist Dan Arnold.

Four hired, four promoted in Health Minister Michel’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Four hired, four promoted in Health Minister Michel’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

All we want for Christmas is…

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

All we want for Christmas is…

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

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

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

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

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

Politics This Morning

Carney talks with the premiers

Unpacking Sean Fraser’s femicide bill

Carney’s majority math

The Bubble catches its breath

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The 100 most influential people in federal politics and government to watch in 2024

Top 100: the most influential people in government and politics in 2023

Post-election heavy hitters: the top 100 most influential people to watch in federal politics in 2022

Pandemic edition: Top 100 most influential people to watch in 2021

all politics poll: best & worst of the year in politics

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

Housing Minister Fraser a 2023 fan favourite on Parliament Hill: All Politics Poll

Poilievre doubles as most valuable, least valuable politician in 2022 in The Hill Times’ All Politics Poll

Anand named most valuable politician, climate change voted most important issue in The Hill Times’ 23rd Annual All Politics Poll

The Politically Savvy Survey

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

Poilievre sweeps a suite of categories in the 27th annual Politically Savvy Survey

Freeland, LeBlanc, Morneau voted most influential ministers in 26th annual Politically Savvy Survey

Goodale voted Best Cabinet Minister in QP, Scrums in The Hill Times’ 25th annual Politically Savvy Survey

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The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2024

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The Hill Times’ 100 Best Books in 2021

Indigenous Relations

A decade of delays on Indigenous rights

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

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

Democracy, like a Christmas gift, is best unwrapped

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‘Sellout of the century’: NDP leadership candidates decry Alberta energy deal in first debate

True representation of constituents requires MPs to take principled positions even if it risks caucus expulsion or floor crossing, says Bill Casey

Floor-crossings are controversial, but not necessarily a political kiss of death

If Poilievre goes down as party leader, it will be due to external pressure, not caucus dissent, say senior Conservatives

Women, Gender and diversity

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

The Elsie effect: women are essential to security

How Mark Carney can win back friends and influence critical outcomes

Liberal women are taking notice, Carney would be wise to remember the estrogen wave that handed him the election

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