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.
A people pushed will push back

A system of exploitation results in anger and a rejection of democracy and capitalism.
Global health is threatened with RFK Jr. at the helm of the U.S. file

Every bit of ground gained by the anti-vaccine movement is the death knell for children here and abroad.
Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

Burnout among health workers, an aging population and the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically increased the strain on the health system in recent years, according to the president of the Canadian Medical Association.
DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

Feds looking to find $15.8-billion in savings through ‘Refocus Government Spending’ initiative as pressure mounts for Canada to boost defence spending.
Canada must not delay action on antimicrobial resistance

Canada is uniquely positioned to act as it prepares to assume the G7 presidency in January 2025.
House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

Treasury Board President Anita Anand says departments are ‘okay for the next three to four weeks’ if a vote on supplementary estimates is delayed by the House standoff.
Addressing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Canada must educate, advocate, and act now to tackle the overuse of antibiotics in modern health care.
A reluctance for post-pandemic learning

To date, there has been little initiative in Canada to conduct a far-reaching public inquiry that examines pandemic response with a broader lens.