Everything’s coming up Carney: PM tops the year’s most valuable politician, newsmaker, and best book categories in The Hill Times’ annual All Politics Poll
The results of the The Hill Times’ 2025 year-end poll are in, with the prime minister dominating the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ category for ‘single-handedly’ turning around the Liberals’ electoral chances.
The door’s wide open for a re-invigorated NDP, and Parliament and Canada need it
Avi Lewis’ daring, refreshing campaign may come to nothing; end of discussion. Or maybe, if New Democrats are feeling frisky, beginning of discussion. The country could use it.
Budget bill waits for House’s January return as ‘slow’ session comes to a close
The Liberals’ budget implementation bill completed second reading on Dec. 10, and will be considered by the House Finance Committee after the House returns in the new year.
Bill calling for more serious punishment for assaulting first responders not fast-tracked despite Conservative MPs’ efforts
The Senate bill is identical to MP Todd Doherty’s bill, which nearly became law but died on the order paper when the election was called this past spring.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem to talk about Canada’s economy on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Montreal
MONDAY, DEC. 15 House Schedule—The House of Commons adjourned last week until Jan. 26, 2026, and is scheduled to sit for 117 days in 2026. 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. […]
Democracy, like a Christmas gift, is best unwrapped
The Prime Minister’s Office is taking a decidedly corporate approach. Then it should make sure that the essential piece of corporate governance is included by being transparent with the board of directors. In this country, the board is made up of voters.
‘A strange situation’: Conservative MPs sharply rebuke floor-crosser Ma as Liberals inch toward majority
Toronto-area MP Michael Ma is the latest disgruntled Conservative to join the ‘big tent’ Liberals. While several Liberal MPs tell The Hill Times more floor-crossers are coming, Conservative strategists say it won’t impact Pierre Poilievre’s leadership review in January.
Carney, cynic or idealist?
By making this one pipeline deal, Mark Carney might be hoping to destroy the stereotype that Liberals are a bunch of progressive, tree-hugging greens who detest Western Canada. Simply put, he’s trying to rebrand Liberalism.
‘Better service, not less’: Canada Post pledges ‘thoughtful’ reforms and ‘leaner workforce’ amid MP concerns over loss of rural postal ‘lifeline’
Ottawa is reviewing Canada Post’s transformation plan, which the corporation’s CEO Doug Ettinger says he wishes ‘would have happened 10 years ago.’
A performance review: Mark Carney
How has Mark Carney performed? Brilliantly, and I’m not a partisan. He has been bold, determined, visionary, and in tune with current public sentiment. He is less concerned about being ‘politically correct’ than with producing results.
