Job cuts could hit CBSA and DND amid hiring blitz, union says
The Public Service Alliance of Canada’s Liam McCarthy says these departments are expected to grow ‘on the net,’ but ‘it is possible that we will see cuts at the same time as places are expanding.’
Feds prioritize speed in trade agenda as MPs raise alarm over transparency
Unlike the U.S. consultations for the CUSMA review, Canadian submissions have remained secret, and House International Trade Committee members are pushing for more information.
Top takeaways from the Conservative Party convention
Pierre Poilievre pulled a strong majority in his leadership review, with 87.4 per cent support, and the convention revealed he is attempting to set a more positive, optimistic tone as party leader.
Public servant says spending review is ‘gutting the wrong people’ as notices continue to hit desks
Anne Lavergne is just one of 22,000 workers from across the federal public service who have received notices that their job may be at risk.
Poilievre’s next hurdle: winning broader support
Party faithful have affirmed their loyalty to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, but not corrected the deeper dilemma: can the populist conservatism he embodies expand beyond its base?
Minister Lightbound, Secretary of State van Koeverden add to teams
Recent additions in Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden’s shop include Charlie Skipworth as a senior strategy and insight adviser.
Harper’s official portrait to be unveiled on Tuesday, Feb. 3
MONDAY, FEB. 2 House Schedule—The House of Commons resumed 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; Oct. […]
Prime ministers’ portraits, through the years
With the official unveiling of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s portrait on Feb. 3, here are some stories from the history of the Hill’s prime ministerial collection. By the way, John Diefenbaker loved his flowing academic robe from the University of the Punjab. Like he really loved it, a lot, until it was stolen out of his hotel room one night when he went out for dinner with his wife Olive.
Carney has a new moniker, Captain Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump’s negative response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Davos declaration has mobilized the majority of Canadians—including premiers—in unity.
U.S. pressures Canada to roll back on data sovereignty, a high-priority issue in CUSMA renegotiation
Every dollar U.S. Big Tech can extract from Canada makes America richer and U.S. Big Tech more powerful—while making Canada more dependent on U.S. Big Tech giants and more vulnerable to their laws. And the more powerful U.S. Big Tech becomes here, the less the potential to build up Canadian firms and generate wealth and good jobs for Canada.
