Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix
Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand ‘now more than ever’ the need ‘to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.’
New MP orientation in full swing
The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began on May 12 and continued this week, including on May 21 when The Hill Times’ photographer Andrew Meade captured their orientation in action. The Hill Times
On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane
The PM must decide whether to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt
‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister’s office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not individual home values.
Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits
The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist Dan Mader.
Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains
The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our global status.
Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy
Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country headed for a recession.
Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?
Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving away from the trend of PMO omniscience would be a good place to start.
‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon
More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks
Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed, as she feels out her new role under the weight of ‘a lot of eyes watching.’
