Ottawa’s lowered lobbying registration thresholds will reshape government relations
The implications are profound. Thousands of businesses and non-profits that were not registered will now fall under the federal lobbying regime.
MPs face a choice this Parliament: play partisan games or meet the moment
As grocery bills soar and households struggle, Parliament’s return will reveal if politicians can produce real results—or remain trapped in procedure.
Senior staff shake-up for Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty
Chantal Tshimanga, who up until November had been operations director to the Indigenous services minister, is now working for Secretary of State Buckley Belanger.
Why zero‑sum thinking is not strength
History shows that progress accelerates when a coalition of the willing moves first.
A shifting geopolitical environment leaves the Arctic central to Canada’s sovereignty and security
A credible Arctic security strategy must be rooted in Akuqtujuuk—the twin stars that rise together and signal hope. For Canada, those stars are sovereignty and Indigenous leadership.
Quebec: inhaling the ‘hopeium’ of the next ‘Mark Carney’
The potential evanescence of a CAQ without François Legault in all probability increases the likelihood of a PQ win in October. Investors already concerned about that prospect will be looking to consider attaching an additional risk premium to any opportunities in Quebec because of the fundamental political uncertainty associated with a PQ win.
Carney must walk a tightrope in 2026, dealing with an unpredictable neighbour
Canada has been over-relying on a partner—the United States—that has become unreliable.
House winter session expected to be ‘very consequential’ with affordability issues, global trade, and possible referendums, say politicos
If an election were held today, the Liberals would capture 41 per cent of voters, while the Conservatives would take 39 per cent, according to Abacus Data survey data released on Jan. 22.
With threats to Canada’s sovereignty and mounting economic challenges, MPs should work together or face an early election, says Coteau
Ontario Liberal caucus chair and MP Michael Coteau is urging MPs from all political stripes to work together at this critical time.
Cory Doctorow to talk his bestselling book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It, on Jan. 28 in Ottawa
MONDAY, JAN. 26 House Schedule—The House of Commons will resume on Monday, Jan. 26, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days this year. Here’s the schedule for 2026: it will sit Monday to Friday, Jan. 26-Feb. 13; Feb. 23-27; March 9-13; March 23-Thursday, March 26; April 13-May 8; May 25-June 19; Sept. 21-Oct. 9; […]
