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; […]
MPs from all parties must work together to deal with external and internal challenges facing Canada

The responsibility to deal with these challenges does not rest only with Prime Minister Mark Carney. All party leaders and MPs, regardless of their political affiliation, should set aside their differences and work together to get the country through and out of these turbulent times.
Conservative convention promises drama

Will Pierre Poilievre use the convention to showcase a new political persona? Will we see a new and improved Poilievre, one perhaps who is less confrontational?
Carney has thrown his hat over the wall, now what?

A few months ago, the PM spoke of sacrifice as Canada realigned around new priorities. The same theme popped up in a Globe and Mail story last week about planning work at Canadian Defence HQ about how to resist, via an insurgency, an American attack. The key line to me in that story was this: ‘Conscription has been ruled out for now, but the level of sacrifice that would be asked of Canadians remains a central topic, the officials said.’ I’ll bet it does!
Ontario national councillor Mitas expected to challenge Barber for Conservative Party presidency

Senior Conservative sources tell The Hill Times that current party president Stephen Barber and Christina Mitas have been strategizing and reaching out to potential supporters ahead of the national council election at the end of this month.
Liberal MPs shrug off Trump’s latest tariff threat if Canada pursues trade agreement with China

Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, said there is ‘no pursuit’ of a free trade deal with China.
Public service watchdog sounds alarm over funding shortfall to investigate whistleblower complaints

Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner says the office is struggling to handle ‘unprecedented numbers’ of wrongdoing and reprisal cases, and ‘resources have not kept pace, causing detrimental delays to investigations.’