Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced in 2006 by Stephen Harper's Conservative government.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed changes to ethics rules which defines as 'Accountability Act 2.0' are politically motivated, observers say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

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Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced in 2006 by Stephen Harper's Conservative government.

Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls 'Accountability Act 2.0,' a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced in 2006 by Stephen Harper's Conservative government.

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Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments

Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments

Housing needs industrial strategy, not ideology

Pundit panel: what closing messages should the leaders make to voters?

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'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,' says former Liberal PMO staffer Dan Arnold.

'I’m not sure there has ever been an election in Canadian history where the ballot question lined up so perfectly in one candidate’s favour,'

Trump top of mind in Ottawa Centre as Liberals fight to keep riding red

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NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.

NDP challenger Joel Harden is emphasizing local representation in his second bid to unseat Liberal Yasir Naqvi—this time federally.

‘I can’t go back and I can’t go forward’: Sudanese mothers struggle with delays to bring Canadian children home

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.

Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.

POLITICS THIS MORNING

Day 34: Poilievre returns to Vancouver Island, Carney speaks at First Nations conference on last campaign Friday

Plus, the pundit panel weighs in on the closing message the leaders will want to give to voters.

BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW

OPINION & COLUMNISTS

A new voting strategy: prevent a Liberal majority

BY MATT CHILLIAK

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

Election campaign got it wrong, new government must get it right

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BY LES WHITTINGTON

Mark Carney puts it all on the line

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BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

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BY ANDREW CADDELL

To err is human, to predict malign

NEWS

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a lot of power to shape the conversation.'

Read it on Reddit? Project looks to help Canadians navigate online political conversations

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Early assessments of the popular subreddit r/Canada found a few 'power users' dominated the discourse, meaning 'a very small group of people have a lot of power to shape the conversation.'

Election ad men: Carney, Trudeau, and Trump play starring roles in the party’s biggest hits, say digital advertising experts

NewsBY STUART BENSON

‘I want to feel part of this moment’: Trump effect spurs expats to cast ballots from abroad

NewsBY JARED HILLEL

Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

In ‘classic 905-swing riding’ of Burlington North–Milton West, Ont., Conservative and Liberal candidates going ‘all-in’ on get-out-the-vote efforts

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HILL LIFE & PEOPLE

Parliamentary Calendar

Canada Growth Summit dives into unleashing country’s potential in Toronto on April 24

Podcast

What you need to know about the party platforms, with Kevin Page

News

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Lobbyists in 2025: lobbyists prepare for ‘significant reset’ as federal election begins

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Election promise tracker: key pledges parties are making this campaign

Podcast

Why you should believe the polls, with Frank Graves

Daily leader itineraries

Tracking federal parties’ Meta spending in the campaign

MPs not running in the next election

New riding map gives Tories slight boost compared to 2021 election

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA

Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.

Day 33: Sure, but are they funny?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA

Plus, Doug Ford headlines a policy summit in Toronto.

Day 32: Poilievre in Nova Scotia

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

‘A very classy man’: Ex-Trudeau and Turner minister Ed Lumley has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Day 31: Carney in Quebec, Poilievre sets out to take back Vaughan, and Singh campaigns with a former Alberta premier

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA

Obed to talk about ‘Charting Canada’s Arctic Future’ in Toronto on April 23

POLITICS

Canada’s economic future depends on women—the next government has an opportunity to deliver

OpinionBY MITZIE HUNTER

Tariffs take centre stage as Liberals look to hold Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi

NewsBY HUNTER CRESSWELL

CBC/Radio-Canada is an essential service worth protecting

OpinionBY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO

Digging up a hidden election issue: development and control of critical minerals

OpinionBY KEN RUBIN

Reconciliation starts local, says author of guide book for non-Indigenous allies

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'

Reconciliation starts local, says author of guide book for non-Indigenous allies

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Rose LeMay says it's 'up to non-Indigenous people to change these systems so that Indigenous Peoples are not treated worse than others.'

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BY NELSON WISEMAN

Canada, the European Union, and the Eurozone

Opinion

BY AL ETMANSKI

The Canadian dream doesn’t have to be built, we are already living it

Opinion

BY JOSS REIMER, ELIZABETH MYLES

Health care matters at the federal ballot box

The federal election will affect more than just the domestic front

OpinionBY EDITORIAL

Canadians should be thinking about the effect their choice at the ballot box will have on the rest of the world.

Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights

Opinion

DEI: love it or hate it, it’s more profitable

OpinionBY JORY COHEN

There’s ample evidence that points to a correlation between more diverse teams and higher financial returns. Let’s not blame DEI for our current financial challenges and fears of future economic insecurity. The data shows otherwise.

DEI: love it or hate it, it’s more profitable

OpinionBY JORY COHEN

There’s ample evidence that points to a correlation between more diverse teams and higher financial returns. Let’s not blame DEI for our current financial challenges and fears of future economic insecurity. The data shows otherwise.

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

OpinionBY MARTIN SAMPSON

Trump trumpets to be noticed: B.C. letter writer

Opinion

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Environment & Climate Change

Why health, environment, and justice must be centred in election platforms

We need parties to commit to preserving and expanding the health benefits and avoided health-care costs of current and proposed environmental regulations.

BY TRIYA TESSA RAMBURN, KRISTINA SWAIN

Recreation and parks: infrastructure Canada can’t afford to ignore

In uncertain economic times, a bold federal push to build and renew recreation infrastructure would fuel economic growth—just like Centennial-era investments did.

BY MARTIN SAMPSON

Unlocking the economic potential in Canada’s lands, forests, and waters

Natural Climate Solutions provide cost-effective ways to conserve and restore the ability of ecosystems to store carbon at a fraction of the cost of technological alternatives.

BY JASON RASEVYCH, MICHAEL TWIGG, SHAUGHN MCARTHUR

Trump: a suite of global dangers

The DOGE initiative is an ideological wrecking ball set to destroy the U.S. government—arguably the most important government in the world— and threatening the health and security of the majority of Americans, along with multitudes globally.

BY BILL HENDERSON

Trade war could ‘upend’ EV sector, Canada must argue for integrated market, says CEO of vehicle manufacturing group

There are signs of pushback against measures by the Trump administration that threaten clean energy development, according to Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association head Flavio Volpe.

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

FOREIGN POLICY

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

OpinionBY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE

There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and security relationships that will be of mutual benefit.

The future of Canadian defence will not look like the past

OpinionBY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE

There should be no denying that, for Canada and for our allies, we have a unique chance to diversify and expand our economic and security relationships that will be of mutual benefit.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

Angus says his new book is not a lament, it’s a call to arms

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

Charlie Angus talks about his new book, Dangerous Memory: Coming of Age in the Decade of Greed, and about the state of federal politics today.

Angus says his new book is not a lament, it’s a call to arms

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

Charlie Angus talks about his new book, Dangerous Memory: Coming of Age in the Decade of Greed, and about the state of federal politics today.

Author of Trudeau biography says he doesn’t think Trudeau will run again, but Lanthier says ‘even if he might lose, he wants to go down fighting against Pierre Poilievre’

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

Exploring the legacy of COVID pandemic panic

FeatureBY JOANNA BARON, CHRISTINE VAN GEYN

Getting everyone a ‘front door into the health system’: Jane Philpott weighs in on fixing health care, and her future in politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

NewsBY NEIL MOSS, STEPHEN JEFFERY, STUART BENSON, JONAH GRIGNON

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

OpinionBY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON

While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs.

Canada can capitalize on untapped agriculture and agri-food potential if we boost productivity, invest in infrastructure capacity, and address chronic labour disruptions, writes Senator Mary Robinson. Pexels photograph by Jannis Knorr

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

OpinionBY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON

While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs.

Canada can be an agriculture powerhouse if we meet the moment

OpinionBY SENATOR MARY ROBINSON

While the country invests significantly in innovation, it lags in translating those inputs into tangible, high-quality outputs.

Collaboration is Canada’s innovation superpower

OpinionBY ANDREA NEMTIN

This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

OpinionBY DENNIS DARBY

The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.

The road to a pragmatic energy policy reset includes the politically challenging but necessary step of abandoning the proposed federal oil and gas emissions cap, writes Dennis Darby. Pexels photograph by Max Andrey

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

OpinionBY DENNIS DARBY

The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.

The roadmap to protecting Canada’s economy with energy

OpinionBY DENNIS DARBY

The federal election provides a critical opportunity to translate shifting public attitudes into a coherent and forward-looking energy policy.

Canada has to create an alternative to foreign takeovers

OpinionBY DAVID CRANE

If Canada is to succeed, we have to recognize not only that we live in a shifting geopolitical order, but also in a technological revolution, an essential green transition to avert the worst impacts of climate change, and the shifting needs of an aging population.

No more scraps: making the election about ending hunger in Canada

OpinionBY NICK SAUL, JASMINE RAMZE REZAEE

We need concrete commitments from every party to tackle food insecurity head-on, such as strengthening income security programs like the Canada Child Benefit and the newly-created Canada Disability Benefit.

Is Canada keeping pace with agricultural innovation?

OpinionBY ASIM BISWAS

Climate change, labour shortages, and an ever-increasing global demand for food require creative solutions that transcend traditional farming methods.

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Day 27: Carney in Niagara, Poilievre eyes Vancouver

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

Plus, the pundit panel tackles campaign endorsements.

Day 27: Carney in Niagara, Poilievre eyes Vancouver

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

Plus, the pundit panel tackles campaign endorsements.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Day 26: Round two in Montreal

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA

‘These books all contribute to the national debate of headline issues’: Donner Prize nominees include titles on COVID response, intimate partner violence, corporate governance, and judicial power

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Day 25: Leaders debate en français

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Ex-PC MP Bob Corbett has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

Day 24: Poilievre vs. the Charter

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA

Q&A | Unpacking the ‘astonishing’ swing in federal polls with Frank Graves

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

Day 23: Poilievre and Carney speak in Montreal; Singh targets a Liberal Toronto riding

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA

Parliamentary Calendar

Party leaders face off on Montreal debate stage April 16 and 17

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Hot Room explainer: The ‘third party’ advertisers filling up your screens

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The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2024

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‘No magic math’—Why cutting waste won’t fund election promises

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

Finance & Budget

Canada’s national security depends on a productive economy

Sourcing products from new suppliers, finding new markets for our domestic products, being conscious of foreign investment, and increasing our digital security is not an easy task.

BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS

Cost of living, housing the top priority for young voters, not Trump

In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.

BY ELEANOR WAND

Grits lead in polls for new Canadians’ support, but Tories can still gain traction as loyalties remain up for grabs, say researchers

'Newcomers are clearly focused on making ends meet, and building a stable future,' says Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.

BY IREM KOCA

Real chance of global recession due to U.S. trade war, say economists

U.S. President Donald Trump is ‘playing with matches and gasoline when it comes to trade wars,’ according to Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs with Carleton University.

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Canada needs a national strategy for security, trade, and economy to contend with Trump, say political science experts

'A royal commission on securing Canada’s future is not optional. It is essential,' reads a March 24 open letter to the prime minister, signed by almost 100 experts in political science and other fields.

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office “will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,” in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

PostBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.