It’s ‘back to the darkest days of United States imperialism’ says NDP critic Boulerice as MPs celebrate, decry Venezuela attack
‘A flagrant breach of the core provision of the UN Charter is no cause for celebration,’ says former Liberal MP John McKay. ‘If we all don’t adhere to those core provisions of the UN, then it’ll be chaos.’
From Stronach to Ma: a pocket guide to the House’s floor crossers
Philippe J. Fournier says even if the Liberals get exactly the right number for a majority, ‘that means nobody can catch a cold. Nobody can be disappointed with the government. Everybody has to fall in line. And it’s hard to have backbenchers happy all the time.’
Where is the real threat to Canadian security coming from?
We have good reason to be concerned by the poison of misinformation and hate that willfully seeks to undermine our democratic norms and institutions.
Carney heads to Paris for Ukraine peace talks
Plus, the PM weighs in on Venezuela.
Next year ‘an important one for Quebec’ as possibility of referendum looms, say Bloc MP, politicos
Quebec’s provincial election is set to take place in October 2026, and the sovereigntist Parti Québécois is leading in the polls—something that is likely causing ‘anxiety’ in Ottawa, says a pollster.
It’s Parliament’s duty to get Bill C-9 right, and stop allowing hate to fester
Bill C-9 represents a meaningful first step, but it must be strengthened to truly meet the challenge of rising antisemitism and hate in Canada. This country’s traditions of openness and inclusion must no longer be undermined by hatred, intimidation, or violence. Let’s finally get it right.
Who’s who in Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative OLO: Part 2
Among the leader’s team are communications director Katy Merrifield; and French communications director, and Quebec and La Francophonie adviser Vincent Desmarais.
Anxiety over Canada-U.S. relations drives eyes to The Hill Times’ 20 most-read stories of 2025
Canada-United States relations captured the most reader attention this year as the trade war kicked off and the on-again, off-again bilateral dynamic persisted under the leadership of new Prime Minister Mark Carney and the protectionist U.S. President Donald Trump. The rhetoric, negotiations, annexation threats, and trade irritants were all drawing eyes. Politics is always top […]
A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews
When asked by the CBC about the floor-crossing Conservatives, Leader Pierre Poilievre framed the issue as ‘a problem of [Mark] Carney’s leadership,’ accusing the prime minister of ‘trying to manipulate his way through backroom deals to get that majority.’
Nothing is sacred in Doug Ford’s Ontario
Premier Doug Ford is tearing down everything we’ve ever loved about Ontario—starting with the things poor people need most to live.
