Reliving the year that was: The Hill Times’ top 10 most-read in 2022
The Conservative leadership race, its eventual winner Pierre Poilievre, and the Ottawa occupation by the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ dominated the interest of Hill Times readers in 2022.
Trade focus to split in 2023 between Indo-Pacific, U.S., as feds look to make progress on new pacts
Trade negotiations with India, Indonesia, and ASEAN will serve as a ‘cornerstone’ of Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, says global policy expert Kristen Hopewell.
Innovation Minister Champagne top lobbied cabinet minister in 2022 with auto manufacturers among biggest lobbyists, so far
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne appeared in the most communication reports for 2022 so far, followed by Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.
‘Speed was of the essence’ in rollout of COVID-19 benefit programs following AG’s report of overpayments, say experts, as feds set sights on recouping billions
In her recent bombshell report, the AG found $4.6-billion in COVID benefit overpayments to ineligible recipients, and another $27.4-billion that should be investigated further. Politicos and experts say the government had to get billions of dollars out the door quickly when the entire Canadian economy was shut down overnight in March 2020, but say it should now recover those billions accepted fraudulently.
Canadian officials ignored their obligation to support activist detained in 2017 over mining dispute in Peru: report
A report from the Justice & Corporate Accountability Project uses access-to-information records to piece together how embassy and trade commission officials responded when Jennifer Moore of MiningWatch Canada was detained by Peruvian police in April 2017.
Judge supply-and-confidence agreement’s success on getting ‘good things done’, not payoff at the ballot box, say NDP strategists
‘It’s just too soon’ to throw out the Liberal-NDP deal says Cam Holmstrom, noting NDP threats around withdrawing due to the ongoing health-care crisis are part of the party’s ‘bargaining position.’
Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador final riding proposals could help swing certain districts: Grenier
Plus, the electoral redistribution commission for Manitoba tabled its final proposal on Dec. 6, which includes a reversal of its suggested expansion of Churchill–Keewatinook Aski.
IRCC boasts ‘record year,’ but experts say there’s some groups being left behind
Immigration lawyers criticize the department for its lack of transparency and poor communication with applicants, as well as for some unfair inconsistencies in policy.
Record-breaking lobbying activity in November with discussions about economy and federal budget
A new record for lobbying activity in a November was set last month, with organizations discussing the looming threat of recession and ways to support Canadians.
As NDP ups pressure on health care, a PM focused on re-election may not want to make supply-and-confidence deal last, says strategist
Pollster David Coletto says opposition parties have not yet drawn clear ‘battle lines’ to differentiate their own positions from the government.
