MPs’ annual office budgets for 2025-26
The office expense budget for MPs has increased by $5-million this fiscal year compared to 2024-25.
CRA has ‘eroded trust,’ Senator says, as minister tasks agency with creating 100-day improvement plan
After persistent call-centre delays, the agency has been instructed to take ‘concrete steps’ to improve service, but one tax lawyer is dismissing the ‘vague’ ministerial decree as a ‘publicity stunt.’
Fisheries Minister Thompson in market for new policy director, with 16 staff currently on board
The team includes Morgan McCullough as director of operations and aquaculture, policy adviser Jackson Coles, and director of communications Emily Heffernan.
‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall
Conservative vice-chair Michael Cooper says he thinks the Longest Ballot Committee’s efforts may also need to be explored by the House Affairs Committee.
The fall political roadmap has plenty of potholes
The Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP all need to show signs of life when Parliament resumes.
As the CAQ flounders, the Parti Québécois appears to be unstoppable
Federalists should be preparing for the worst as the PQ continues to surge in the polls.
Ministers also expected to take scissors to office budgets in spending review
The challenge in cutting ministers’ budgets is ensuring their offices ‘can still do what they need to do, and only they can do,’ says former chief of staff David McLaughlin.
Canada needs a South America strategy, not just a trade agenda
If Canada wants real influence in South America, it needs to ditch Trudeau’s U.S.-first legacy and rethink its diplomatic posture from Cuba to Colombia
A look at Jobs and Families Minister Hajdu’s 28-member team
Sebastian Clarke is director of policy to Minister Hajdu, supported by deputy directors Crystina Dundas and Ellen Galupo.
Summer’s over, and a possibly raucous House awaits
Experienced MP and current Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will have to use all his wiles to ensure the fall session does not descend into chaos.
