Trump’s tariffs could require pandemic-style public service mobilization, say observers
Donald Trump’s month-long delay pushes talks closer to the date of the Liberal leadership contest, the end to prorogation, and a potential federal election.
Feds can do plenty during prorogation to take on Trump trade threats, say experts
Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government in the chest and force a six-week election.’
Breaking down barriers
Reducing interprovincial trade barriers is a long-term solution, and not likely to pick up the short-term slack from any potential tariffs.
Next wildfire season won’t wait, and neither should homeowners
Canadians have a history of adapting to bad conditions, from harsh winters to economic downturns. It’s time to channel that spirit into wildfire preparedness and action.
From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires
Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, who spent the morning of Trump’s second inauguration doing an interview with CP24’s morning show, said Canada needs to be strong, smart and united. ‘The key is not to be scared.’
A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus
As the House rises for 2024, Liberal backbenchers get their turn in the spotlight following the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s cabinet resignation.
Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics
The results of The Hill Times’ 2024 year-end poll are in. Liberal MP Sean Fraser scores a hat trick and takes the ‘Most Valuable Politician’ title for the second year in a row, while Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre divides respondents.
New tech and ‘people, people, and more people’ on CBSA’s border wish list
Beefing up border security will require a ‘team effort’ with the RCMP and U.S. agencies in response to American tariff threats, says a CBSA VP.
‘They need more local resources’: greater co-ordination needed in wildfire response, Senate committee hears
While well below the 16 million hectares burned in the record-setting 2023 season, this year’s wildfire season was still the second-worst in terms of area burned since 1995.
