Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
  • Menu
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Archives
  • Politics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Lobbying
  • Legislation
  • Policy
  • Hill Life & People
  • Podcast
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Archives
  • Politics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Lobbying
  • Legislation
  • Policy
  • Hill Life & People
  • Podcast
  • Free Trial
  • Get free News Updates
  • SIGN IN
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Free Trial
  • Get free News Updates
  • SIGN IN
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Get free News Updates
  • {email}
    • Administration
    • Account Settings
    • Logout
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Get free News Updates
  • {email}
    • Administration
    • Account Settings
    • Logout
  • SUBSCRIBE
Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
  • Menu
  • Home Page
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Foreign Policy
  • Politics
  • Policy
  • Legislation
  • Lobbying
  • Hill Life & People
  • Hill Climbers
  • Heard On The Hill
  • Civil Circles
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Home Page
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Foreign Policy
  • Politics
  • Policy
  • Legislation
  • Lobbying
  • Hill Life & People
  • Hill Climbers
  • Heard On The Hill
  • Civil Circles
  • Calendar
  • Archives
My Account
  • Free Trial
  • Sign in
  • Free Trial
  • Sign in
  • Free Trial
  • Sign in
  • Free Trial
  • Sign in
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Latest Paper
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | Latest Paper
Subscribe Now

TRENDING:

  • Poilievre leadership
  • Disability advocates
  • House leader
  • Alberta
  • Heard on the Hill
  • Matt Gurney
  • Ministry salaries
  • Calendar
  • Poilievre leadership
  • Disability advocates
  • House leader
  • Alberta
  • Heard on the Hill
  • Matt Gurney
  • Ministry salaries
  • Calendar

Unions seek government to fix Phoenix problems ‘once and for all’

The most recent data shows a backlog of 372,000 transactions, of which 53 per cent were more than a year old.

The government is using a virtual assistant tool that uses artificial intelligence to help clear the backlog of pay discrepancies caused by the Phoenix system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News
BY STEPHEN JEFFERY
March 8, 2025
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 8, 2025

Sponsored content

To Become “Super,” Canada’s energy policy needs to match our potential

Smart AI Adoption Is Canada’s Competitive Advantage
sponsored content
feature-image

To Become “Super,” Canada’s energy policy needs to match our potential

Smart AI Adoption Is Canada’s Competitive Advantage

Become a Political Insider

Sign up for Today's Headlines newsletter now

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy

FOLLOW THE HILL TIMES:

LICENSING

PODCAST

ALERTS

LICENSING

PODCAST

ALERTS

Want to make sure your whole office has the full Hill Times experience?

We have team plans available for companies, organizations, classes, Parliament Hill offices and more. Fill out this form and find out if your team is eligible for a discount.

More News

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND
Patty Hajdu

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

Most POPULAR

  • 1

    The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state
    The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state
  • 2

    To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall
    To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall
  • 3

    ‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali
    ‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali
  • 4

    Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline
    Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline
  • 5

    Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan
    Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan
  • 6

    Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan
    Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan
  • 7

    Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word
    Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word
  • 8

    New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition
    New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

Related Stories

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA

There’s no building without belonging

OpinionBY DANIEL BERNHARD
Evan Solomon

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

OpinionBY ANDREW FORDE
Doctor

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

OpinionBY JOSS REIMER

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

OpinionBY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.

News

  • Politics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Lobbying
  • Legislation
  • Policy Briefings
  • Politics This Morning
  • Hill Climbers
  • Civil Circles
  • Heard On The Hill
  • Election
  • Finance and Budget
  • Public Service
  • Exclusive Lists
  • Parliamentary Calendar
  • Top 100 Lists and Exclusive Features
  • Podcasts
  • This Week's Paper
  • Search
  • Archives
  • Digital Newspaper Archives

Get free news updates

Opinion

  • Andrew Caddell
  • Sheila Copps
  • David Crane
  • Jim Creskey
  • Gwynne Dyer
  • Matt Gurney
  • Michael Harris
  • Erica Ifill
  • Scott Taylor
  • Joe Jordan
  • Rose LeMay
  • Alex Marland
  • Gerry Nicholls
  • Gar Pardy
  • Tim Powers
  • Susan Riley
  • Douglas Roche
  • Ken Rubin
  • Josie Sabatino
  • Bhagwant Sandhu
  • Les Whittington
  • Nelson Wiseman

Submit a guest opinion article

resources

  • The Wire Report
  • Hill Times Research Health
  • The Lobby Monitor
  • Parliament Now
  • Inside Ottawa Directory
  • Hill Times Careers
  • The Hill Times Store
  • Digital Newspaper Archives

Follow us

  • X
  • BlueSky
  • LinkedIn
  • Flipboard

Advertise

  • Media Kit

subscribe

  • Group subscriptions
  • Reuse and permissions

get help

  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Reset Password
  • Account settings
  • © The Hill Times 2025
  • Politics
  • Foreign Policy
  • Lobbying
  • Legislation
  • Policy Briefings
  • Politics This Morning
  • Hill Climbers
  • Civil Circles
  • Heard On The Hill
  • Election
  • Finance and Budget
  • Public Service
  • Exclusive Lists
  • Parliamentary Calendar
  • Top 100 Lists and Exclusive Features
  • Podcasts
  • This Week's Paper
  • Search
  • Archives
  • Digital Newspaper Archives
  • Get free news updates

  • Andrew Caddell
  • Sheila Copps
  • David Crane
  • Jim Creskey
  • Gwynne Dyer
  • Michael Harris
  • Erica Ifill
  • Scott Taylor
  • Joe Jordan
  • Rose LeMay
  • Alex Marland
  • Gerry Nicholls
  • Gar Pardy
  • Tim Powers
  • Susan Riley
  • Douglas Roche
  • Ken Rubin
  • Bhagwant Sandhu
  • Les Whittington
  • Submit a guest opinion article

  • The Wire Report
  • Hill Times Research Health
  • The Lobby Monitor
  • Parliament Now
  • Inside Ottawa Directory
  • Hill Times Careers
  • The Hill Times Store
  • Digital Newspaper Archives
  • Media Kit
  • Group subscriptions
  • Reuse and permissions
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Reset Password
  • Account settings
  • © The Hill Times 2024
  • X
  • BlueSky
  • LinkedIn
  • Flipboard
Subscribe
  • Home Page
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Foreign Policy
  • Politics
  • Policy
  • Legislation
  • Lobbying
  • Hill Life & People
  • Hill Climbers
  • Heard On The Hill
  • Civil Circles
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Home Page
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Foreign Policy
  • Politics
  • Policy
  • Legislation
  • Lobbying
  • Hill Life & People
  • Hill Climbers
  • Heard On The Hill
  • Civil Circles
  • Calendar
  • Archives
  • Inside Ottawa Directory
  • Hill Times Store
  • Hill Times Careers
  • The Wire Report
  • The Lobby Monitor
  • Parliament Now
  • Inside Ottawa Directory
  • Hill Times Store
  • Hill Times Careers
  • The Wire Report
  • The Lobby Monitor
  • Parliament Now
  • Reuse & Permissions
  • Advertising
  • Reuse & Permissions
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Log In
  • Logout
  • Contact Us
  • Log In
  • Logout
CloseMenu
  • {email}
  • Account Settings
  • Logout
  • {email}
  • Account Settings
  • Logout