A defence budget that tops the two-per-cent goal? Look north
Whoever is running Canada in the months to come should be able to convince Donald Trump that an investment in Arctic infrastructure counts towards our defence budget.
A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus
As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics
The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
New tech and ‘people, people, and more people’ on CBSA’s border wish list
Beefing up border security will require a ‘team effort’ with the RCMP and U.S. agencies in response to American tariff threats, says a CBSA VP.
Soldiers shouldn’t put up with squalid living conditions
Those serving in uniform in a G7 country’s military should expect no less than affordable, clean, livable accommodations.
PMO considers reviving Canada-U.S. relations war room, says a senior government source
Some PMO officials working on Canada-U.S. file include chief of staff Katie Telford, deputy chief of staff Brian Clow, senior global affairs adviser Patrick Travers, strategic adviser for special projects Jason Easton, and senior policy adviser Oz Jungic.
Keeping our skies and Santa safe
It’s well known that Canada needs to update its military equipment with new fighter aircraft and the latest monitoring equipment. It will all be necessary to keep Canada and our Arctic safe and secure. After all, it is where Santa Claus is believed to live.
‘They need more local resources’: greater co-ordination needed in wildfire response, Senate committee hears
While well below the 16 million hectares burned in the record-setting 2023 season, this year’s wildfire season was still the second-worst in terms of area burned since 1995.
Confederation sit-in cranks security concerns as MPs debate balance of right to protest with parliamentary privilege
‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ protest organizer Rachel Small says disruption was a ‘last resort’ after a year of outreach.
Brown’s testimony on Tory race suggests need for fresh inquiry into alleged Indian government meddling: Sikh Coalition rep
The Brampton mayor’s remarks demonstrate the need to ‘get to the bottom of what’s going on,’ says Liberal MP Pam Damoff.
