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Jesse Cnockaert

Jesse Cnockaert is a reporter for The Hill Times, covering lobbying, federal ministers, and important legislation before the House and Senate. As the policy briefings lead, he also covers must-read federal policy issues across a broad range of sectors. Cnockaert started writing for The Hill Times in July 2021 following three years as editor of The Lobby Monitor. He previously worked for Metro Ottawa, and spent eight years covering news for three different municipal newspapers. He can be reached at Jcnockaert@hilltimes.com.

Trump adds pressure to increase defence spending, but MPs and others consider U.S. NATO withdrawal unlikely

  • 'There's no question' Trump's return as U.S. president puts more focus on Canada to reach a NATO defence spending target, says Liberal MP John
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2024
In July, National Defence Minister Bill Blair issued a joint statement with the prime minister that Canada expects to reach a target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump adds pressure to increase defence spending, but MPs and others consider U.S. NATO withdrawal unlikely

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2024
  • 'There's no question' Trump's return as U.S. president puts more focus on Canada to reach a NATO defence spending target, says Liberal MP John

Trump adds pressure to increase defence spending, but MPs and others consider U.S. NATO withdrawal unlikely

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2024
  • 'There's no question' Trump's return as U.S. president puts more focus on Canada to reach a NATO defence spending target, says Liberal MP John
In July, National Defence Minister Bill Blair issued a joint statement with the prime minister that Canada expects to reach a target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump adds pressure to increase defence spending, but MPs and others consider U.S. NATO withdrawal unlikely

  • 'There's no question' Trump's return as U.S. president puts more focus on Canada to reach a NATO defence spending target, says Liberal MP John
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2024
In July, National Defence Minister Bill Blair issued a joint statement with the prime minister that Canada expects to reach a target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump adds pressure to increase defence spending, but MPs and others consider U.S. NATO withdrawal unlikely

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2024
  • 'There's no question' Trump's return as U.S. president puts more focus on Canada to reach a NATO defence spending target, says Liberal MP John

Trump adds pressure to increase defence spending, but MPs and others consider U.S. NATO withdrawal unlikely

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 20, 2024
  • 'There's no question' Trump's return as U.S. president puts more focus on Canada to reach a NATO defence spending target, says Liberal MP John
In July, National Defence Minister Bill Blair issued a joint statement with the prime minister that Canada expects to reach a target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unpredictable’ second Trump term requires smoothing out trade irritants with U.S., say lobbyists and advocates

  • Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to renegotiate the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement, which is set for review in 2026.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the re-establishment of the Cabinet Committee on Canada U.S. Relations on Nov. 7, following the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president on Nov. 5. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unpredictable’ second Trump term requires smoothing out trade irritants with U.S., say lobbyists and advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 18, 2024
  • Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to renegotiate the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement, which is set for review in 2026.

‘Unpredictable’ second Trump term requires smoothing out trade irritants with U.S., say lobbyists and advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 18, 2024
  • Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to renegotiate the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement, which is set for review in 2026.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the re-establishment of the Cabinet Committee on Canada U.S. Relations on Nov. 7, following the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president on Nov. 5. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million for veteran-serving groups across Canada on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans

Veterans’ transition to civilian life hampered by access to supports, say advocacy groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 11, 2024
  • The majority of people who leave military service transition to civilian life relatively well but around 1,600 veterans annually struggle, according to the Veterans
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor announced an investment of up to $11.4-million for veteran-serving groups across Canada on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying watchdog plans to reduce ’20 per cent rule’ if her term is renewed

  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger plans to update some rules if her seven-year term is renewed, but industry observers question the timing and efficacy of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2024
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger testifies at the House Ethics Committee on Nov. 5, as members considered whether to renew her term. ParlVu screencapture

Lobbying watchdog plans to reduce ’20 per cent rule’ if her term is renewed

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2024
  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger plans to update some rules if her seven-year term is renewed, but industry observers question the timing and efficacy of

Lobbying watchdog plans to reduce ’20 per cent rule’ if her term is renewed

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 10, 2024
  • Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger plans to update some rules if her seven-year term is renewed, but industry observers question the timing and efficacy of
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger testifies at the House Ethics Committee on Nov. 5, as members considered whether to renew her term. ParlVu screencapture

Transportation infrastructure adaptation requires more data and long-term thinking, say sector experts

  • A National Infrastructure Assessment to gather data about priority infrastructure needs in Canada was announced in 2021, but has yet to be launched.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Transport Minister Anita Anand said enhancing connectivity and reducing bottlenecks in Quebec and areas along the St. Lawrence River would help create efficient and reliable supply chains in a Transport Canada press release on Oct. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transportation infrastructure adaptation requires more data and long-term thinking, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2024
  • A National Infrastructure Assessment to gather data about priority infrastructure needs in Canada was announced in 2021, but has yet to be launched.

Transportation infrastructure adaptation requires more data and long-term thinking, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2024
  • A National Infrastructure Assessment to gather data about priority infrastructure needs in Canada was announced in 2021, but has yet to be launched.
Anita Anand
Transport Minister Anita Anand said enhancing connectivity and reducing bottlenecks in Quebec and areas along the St. Lawrence River would help create efficient and reliable supply chains in a Transport Canada press release on Oct. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House paralysis due to privilege debate has put Senate focus on private members’ bills, say Senators

  • CSG Senator Scott Tannas says the Red Chamber has ‘enough business to keep us busy’ as the privilege debate drags on in the House,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 4, 2024
Government House Leader Karina Gould said the Liberal government has provided thousands of pages of documents already, 'in a way that complies with its obligations under the Charter,' in an emailed statement to The Hill Times on Oct. 31. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

House paralysis due to privilege debate has put Senate focus on private members’ bills, say Senators

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 4, 2024
  • CSG Senator Scott Tannas says the Red Chamber has ‘enough business to keep us busy’ as the privilege debate drags on in the House,

House paralysis due to privilege debate has put Senate focus on private members’ bills, say Senators

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 4, 2024
  • CSG Senator Scott Tannas says the Red Chamber has ‘enough business to keep us busy’ as the privilege debate drags on in the House,
Government House Leader Karina Gould said the Liberal government has provided thousands of pages of documents already, 'in a way that complies with its obligations under the Charter,' in an emailed statement to The Hill Times on Oct. 31. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

National innovation strategy needed to address funding and other issues, say sector experts

  • This country is 'one of the worst' for business research and development spending, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's senior director of advanced
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 21, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 24, 2024. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

National innovation strategy needed to address funding and other issues, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 21, 2024
  • This country is 'one of the worst' for business research and development spending, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's senior director of advanced

National innovation strategy needed to address funding and other issues, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 21, 2024
  • This country is 'one of the worst' for business research and development spending, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's senior director of advanced
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 24, 2024. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis requires more long-term infrastructure planning, say housing and construction experts

  • An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 9, 2024
In an April press release, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said 'Canada can and will solve the housing crisis.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis requires more long-term infrastructure planning, say housing and construction experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 9, 2024
  • An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.

Housing crisis requires more long-term infrastructure planning, say housing and construction experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 9, 2024
  • An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.
In an April press release, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said 'Canada can and will solve the housing crisis.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Linking the affordability crisis and mental health requires ‘transformative change’ in health care, say critics and experts

  • The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 7, 2024
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya'ara Saks said that the 2024 federal budget’s $500-million Youth Mental Health Fund will 'help fill gaps in our mental health support system and ensure young Canadians get the help they need to succeed, right in their communities,' in a April 9 press release. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Linking the affordability crisis and mental health requires ‘transformative change’ in health care, say critics and experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 7, 2024
  • The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.

Linking the affordability crisis and mental health requires ‘transformative change’ in health care, say critics and experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 7, 2024
  • The affordability crisis has exposed Canada's mental health-care system as being "behind a paywall," according to the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Sarah Kennell.
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya'ara Saks said that the 2024 federal budget’s $500-million Youth Mental Health Fund will 'help fill gaps in our mental health support system and ensure young Canadians get the help they need to succeed, right in their communities,' in a April 9 press release. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Vigilance required to bolster ‘first steps’ in national security measures for university research, says Montreal prof

  • NDP MP Richard Cannings argues Canada doesn’t fund research to the same extent as some other countries, and this increases the risk of Canadian
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2024
On Jan. 16, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a set of national security measures intended to protect Canadian research from falling into the hands of foreign entities that represent a security risk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vigilance required to bolster ‘first steps’ in national security measures for university research, says Montreal prof

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2024
  • NDP MP Richard Cannings argues Canada doesn’t fund research to the same extent as some other countries, and this increases the risk of Canadian

Vigilance required to bolster ‘first steps’ in national security measures for university research, says Montreal prof

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2024
  • NDP MP Richard Cannings argues Canada doesn’t fund research to the same extent as some other countries, and this increases the risk of Canadian
On Jan. 16, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a set of national security measures intended to protect Canadian research from falling into the hands of foreign entities that represent a security risk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports

  • A 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China is set to take effect Oct. 15.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 23, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said he is 'deeply concerned' about China’s anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed exports, in a press release on Sept. 9. The Hill TImes photograph by Sam Garcia

Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 23, 2024
  • A 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China is set to take effect Oct. 15.

Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 23, 2024
  • A 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China is set to take effect Oct. 15.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said he is 'deeply concerned' about China’s anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed exports, in a press release on Sept. 9. The Hill TImes photograph by Sam Garcia

Biotechnology momentum in Canada needs infusion of talent and anchor firms, say industry reps

  • Canada has several prominent life science firms, but none can be considered an anchor company, according to a report by the adMare Institute released
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government is committed to supporting innovation in the life sciences sector to ensure Canadians have access to 'cutting-edge medical technologies to keep them safe,' in a July 9 press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biotechnology momentum in Canada needs infusion of talent and anchor firms, say industry reps

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2024
  • Canada has several prominent life science firms, but none can be considered an anchor company, according to a report by the adMare Institute released

Biotechnology momentum in Canada needs infusion of talent and anchor firms, say industry reps

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2024
  • Canada has several prominent life science firms, but none can be considered an anchor company, according to a report by the adMare Institute released
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government is committed to supporting innovation in the life sciences sector to ensure Canadians have access to 'cutting-edge medical technologies to keep them safe,' in a July 9 press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Tense’ fall sitting begins, with Liberals under pressure from Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, say pollsters, lobbyists

  • The House is back. Get ready for a lot more parliamentary tactics, a lot more focus on the House, and a lot more of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. It's going to be a tense few months in the House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Tense’ fall sitting begins, with Liberals under pressure from Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, say pollsters, lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 16, 2024
  • The House is back. Get ready for a lot more parliamentary tactics, a lot more focus on the House, and a lot more of

‘Tense’ fall sitting begins, with Liberals under pressure from Conservatives, NDP, and Bloc Québécois, say pollsters, lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 16, 2024
  • The House is back. Get ready for a lot more parliamentary tactics, a lot more focus on the House, and a lot more of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. It's going to be a tense few months in the House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates

  • A 100-per-cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs will come into effect on Oct. 1, and a 25-per-cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a Finance press release that the Liberal government 'is moving forward with decisive action to level the playing field, protect Canadian workers, and match measures taken by key trading partners.' THe Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
  • A 100-per-cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs will come into effect on Oct. 1, and a 25-per-cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum

Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
  • A 100-per-cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs will come into effect on Oct. 1, and a 25-per-cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a Finance press release that the Liberal government 'is moving forward with decisive action to level the playing field, protect Canadian workers, and match measures taken by key trading partners.' THe Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental group wants clean power regulations without delay, calls electricity sector concerns ‘scaremongering’

  • A final version of Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to help Canada achieve a net-zero electrical grid by 2035, are expected to be published later
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'building out a clean electricity system will help us fight climate change and power a prosperous Canadian net-zero economy,' in a Natural Resources press release on June 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental group wants clean power regulations without delay, calls electricity sector concerns ‘scaremongering’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
  • A final version of Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to help Canada achieve a net-zero electrical grid by 2035, are expected to be published later

Environmental group wants clean power regulations without delay, calls electricity sector concerns ‘scaremongering’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
  • A final version of Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to help Canada achieve a net-zero electrical grid by 2035, are expected to be published later
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'building out a clean electricity system will help us fight climate change and power a prosperous Canadian net-zero economy,' in a Natural Resources press release on June 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some Grit staffers try to ‘get ahead of the curve’ in private sector outreach before next election

  • Some lobby firms are fielding inquiries from Liberal staffers looking for new jobs this summer, which one lobbyist says is part of a natural
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 2, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The next federal election will be in October 2025, or sooner, and polling has suggested for more than a year that it will bring a change in government. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Some Grit staffers try to ‘get ahead of the curve’ in private sector outreach before next election

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 2, 2024
  • Some lobby firms are fielding inquiries from Liberal staffers looking for new jobs this summer, which one lobbyist says is part of a natural

Some Grit staffers try to ‘get ahead of the curve’ in private sector outreach before next election

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 2, 2024
  • Some lobby firms are fielding inquiries from Liberal staffers looking for new jobs this summer, which one lobbyist says is part of a natural
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The next federal election will be in October 2025, or sooner, and polling has suggested for more than a year that it will bring a change in government. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Lobbying change requiring more detail in comms reports draws concern about advocacy ‘chill’ from GRIC and PAAC

  • Starting on Oct. 1, lobbyists will need to tie the subject in a communication report to the matching details in a lobbyist’s registration file.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2024
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger announced an intention to 'work toward enhancing transparency by creating mechanisms to identify both the general subject matter as well as the related details in communication reports,' in her office's annual report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying change requiring more detail in comms reports draws concern about advocacy ‘chill’ from GRIC and PAAC

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2024
  • Starting on Oct. 1, lobbyists will need to tie the subject in a communication report to the matching details in a lobbyist’s registration file.

Lobbying change requiring more detail in comms reports draws concern about advocacy ‘chill’ from GRIC and PAAC

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2024
  • Starting on Oct. 1, lobbyists will need to tie the subject in a communication report to the matching details in a lobbyist’s registration file.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger announced an intention to 'work toward enhancing transparency by creating mechanisms to identify both the general subject matter as well as the related details in communication reports,' in her office's annual report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

March towards clean electricity grid draws out advocacy in environment-focused July lobbying

  • Final Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to support a net-zero electricity grid, are expected to be published later this year.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 26, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'setting new rules for cleaner power plants is already stimulating investments in lower-cost renewable energy and positioning Canada to be a global clean energy superpower,' in a Natural Resources press release in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

March towards clean electricity grid draws out advocacy in environment-focused July lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 26, 2024
  • Final Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to support a net-zero electricity grid, are expected to be published later this year.

March towards clean electricity grid draws out advocacy in environment-focused July lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 26, 2024
  • Final Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to support a net-zero electricity grid, are expected to be published later this year.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'setting new rules for cleaner power plants is already stimulating investments in lower-cost renewable energy and positioning Canada to be a global clean energy superpower,' in a Natural Resources press release in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

March towards clean electricity grid draws out advocacy in environment-focused July lobbying

  • Final Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to support a net-zero electricity grid, are expected to be published later this year.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 26, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'setting new rules for cleaner power plants is already stimulating investments in lower-cost renewable energy and positioning Canada to be a global clean energy superpower,' in a Natural Resources press release in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

March towards clean electricity grid draws out advocacy in environment-focused July lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 26, 2024
  • Final Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to support a net-zero electricity grid, are expected to be published later this year.

March towards clean electricity grid draws out advocacy in environment-focused July lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 26, 2024
  • Final Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to support a net-zero electricity grid, are expected to be published later this year.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'setting new rules for cleaner power plants is already stimulating investments in lower-cost renewable energy and positioning Canada to be a global clean energy superpower,' in a Natural Resources press release in June. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ fall priorities should centre on building support from NDP, key voting blocs: lobbyists, pollsters

  • With a current 'hodgepodge' of bills before Parliament, the Liberals may want to form a cohesive narrative through their fall legislative agenda, says Yaroslav
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2024
One bill to watch this fall will be the government's online harms legislation, Bill C-63, which was first tabled by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ fall priorities should centre on building support from NDP, key voting blocs: lobbyists, pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2024
  • With a current 'hodgepodge' of bills before Parliament, the Liberals may want to form a cohesive narrative through their fall legislative agenda, says Yaroslav

Liberals’ fall priorities should centre on building support from NDP, key voting blocs: lobbyists, pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2024
  • With a current 'hodgepodge' of bills before Parliament, the Liberals may want to form a cohesive narrative through their fall legislative agenda, says Yaroslav
One bill to watch this fall will be the government's online harms legislation, Bill C-63, which was first tabled by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Witness says she’ll return if invited after fracas at House Status of Women Committee, it’s more important than ‘petty politics’

  • Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to allow witnesses to return to speak after a disastrous House committee meeting on July 31.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 19, 2024
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld wrote in an Aug. 7 op-ed that the chair of the House Status of Women committee called a meeting with only a few days notice, and only with witnesses proposed by Conservative party members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Witness says she’ll return if invited after fracas at House Status of Women Committee, it’s more important than ‘petty politics’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 19, 2024
  • Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to allow witnesses to return to speak after a disastrous House committee meeting on July 31.

Witness says she’ll return if invited after fracas at House Status of Women Committee, it’s more important than ‘petty politics’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 19, 2024
  • Conservatives are calling on the Liberals to allow witnesses to return to speak after a disastrous House committee meeting on July 31.
Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld wrote in an Aug. 7 op-ed that the chair of the House Status of Women committee called a meeting with only a few days notice, and only with witnesses proposed by Conservative party members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Project 2025 could render trade and other agreements with U.S. uncertain, say political players

  • Project 2025 is not really on the radar for most average Canadians, but anyone in government should be taking note. Pollster Darrell Bricker calls
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 12, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Project 2025 could render trade and other agreements with U.S. uncertain, say political players

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 12, 2024
  • Project 2025 is not really on the radar for most average Canadians, but anyone in government should be taking note. Pollster Darrell Bricker calls

Project 2025 could render trade and other agreements with U.S. uncertain, say political players

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 12, 2024
  • Project 2025 is not really on the radar for most average Canadians, but anyone in government should be taking note. Pollster Darrell Bricker calls
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Defence spending push to reach NATO target coming in fall from business advocacy groups

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in July that Canada 'fully expects' to reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 12, 2024
During the the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Leaders’ Summit held July 9-11, National Defence Minister Bill Blair, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced an expectation that Canada will reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence spending push to reach NATO target coming in fall from business advocacy groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 12, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in July that Canada 'fully expects' to reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence

Defence spending push to reach NATO target coming in fall from business advocacy groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 12, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in July that Canada 'fully expects' to reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence
During the the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Leaders’ Summit held July 9-11, National Defence Minister Bill Blair, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced an expectation that Canada will reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

  • Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada's federal election coming by October of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
  • Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada's federal election coming by October of

U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
  • Leadership in North America faces a potential shakeup with the U.S. election coming up in November, and Canada's federal election coming by October of
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Hot takes: Trudeau needs bold policy action to win back support, say pollsters, pundits

  • 'Far fewer people have a positive view of [Justin Trudeau],' and changing that perception may be difficult if those people have stopped listening to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is 'committed' to staying in an interview with CBC News on July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hot takes: Trudeau needs bold policy action to win back support, say pollsters, pundits

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
  • 'Far fewer people have a positive view of [Justin Trudeau],' and changing that perception may be difficult if those people have stopped listening to

Hot takes: Trudeau needs bold policy action to win back support, say pollsters, pundits

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 5, 2024
  • 'Far fewer people have a positive view of [Justin Trudeau],' and changing that perception may be difficult if those people have stopped listening to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is 'committed' to staying in an interview with CBC News on July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voluntary grocery code of conduct short on fair dealing enforcement provisions, says NDP agriculture critic

  • Liberal MP Francis Drouin says the goverment has made clear that 'we're not afraid to legislate—and we will—if the grocery code of conduct fails
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 29, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced that federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers agreed to $1.2-million in short-term funding to support the adjudication office for the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, in an Agriculture press release on July 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Voluntary grocery code of conduct short on fair dealing enforcement provisions, says NDP agriculture critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 29, 2024
  • Liberal MP Francis Drouin says the goverment has made clear that 'we're not afraid to legislate—and we will—if the grocery code of conduct fails

Voluntary grocery code of conduct short on fair dealing enforcement provisions, says NDP agriculture critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 29, 2024
  • Liberal MP Francis Drouin says the goverment has made clear that 'we're not afraid to legislate—and we will—if the grocery code of conduct fails
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced that federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers agreed to $1.2-million in short-term funding to support the adjudication office for the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct, in an Agriculture press release on July 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Final clean electricity regulations need more flexibility to adapt to physical limits, says Electricity Canada CEO

  • A final draft of Clean Electricity Regulations, part of Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, are expected to be published before the end of 2024.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 29, 2024
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said in a June 10 press release that 'building out a clean electricity system will help us fight climate change and power a prosperous Canadian net-zero economy.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Final clean electricity regulations need more flexibility to adapt to physical limits, says Electricity Canada CEO

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 29, 2024
  • A final draft of Clean Electricity Regulations, part of Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, are expected to be published before the end of 2024.

Final clean electricity regulations need more flexibility to adapt to physical limits, says Electricity Canada CEO

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 29, 2024
  • A final draft of Clean Electricity Regulations, part of Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, are expected to be published before the end of 2024.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said in a June 10 press release that 'building out a clean electricity system will help us fight climate change and power a prosperous Canadian net-zero economy.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault addresses the plenary session at the fourth round of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution in Ottawa on April 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea

Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault addresses the plenary session at the fourth round of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution in Ottawa on April 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the House Industry Committee chair on Oct. 20, 2023, which included several draft motions for Bill C-27, including one that the preamble be amended to qualify the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the House Industry Committee chair on Oct. 20, 2023, which included several draft motions for Bill C-27, including one that the preamble be amended to qualify the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pandemic ‘supply shocks’ could indicate need for more agile monetary policy, says former BoC deputy

  • The current monetary policy framework agreement between the federal government and the Bank of Canada, which lays out the mandate of the central bank,
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 1, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said she fully respects ‘the independence of the Bank of Canada as it delivers on its mandate to return inflation to target,' back in September 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pandemic ‘supply shocks’ could indicate need for more agile monetary policy, says former BoC deputy

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 1, 2024
  • The current monetary policy framework agreement between the federal government and the Bank of Canada, which lays out the mandate of the central bank,

Pandemic ‘supply shocks’ could indicate need for more agile monetary policy, says former BoC deputy

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 1, 2024
  • The current monetary policy framework agreement between the federal government and the Bank of Canada, which lays out the mandate of the central bank,
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said she fully respects ‘the independence of the Bank of Canada as it delivers on its mandate to return inflation to target,' back in September 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next step in universal drug coverage should prioritize ‘essential medicines,’ says pharmacare expert

  • Focusing on a list of the most commonly prescribed clinically-important drugs could save billions of dollars, both directly in terms of drug budget, and
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 29, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland introduced Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act, on Feb. 29, which proposes the foundational principles for the first phase of national universal pharmacare in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next step in universal drug coverage should prioritize ‘essential medicines,’ says pharmacare expert

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 29, 2024
  • Focusing on a list of the most commonly prescribed clinically-important drugs could save billions of dollars, both directly in terms of drug budget, and

Next step in universal drug coverage should prioritize ‘essential medicines,’ says pharmacare expert

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 29, 2024
  • Focusing on a list of the most commonly prescribed clinically-important drugs could save billions of dollars, both directly in terms of drug budget, and
Health Minister Mark Holland introduced Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act, on Feb. 29, which proposes the foundational principles for the first phase of national universal pharmacare in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists

  • Stakeholders unfulfilled by this year’s budget are ‘never going to get a more receptive time with an opposition [party], especially a potential government in
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the federal budget on April 16 with housing affordability as one of the major pillars. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
  • Stakeholders unfulfilled by this year’s budget are ‘never going to get a more receptive time with an opposition [party], especially a potential government in

Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
  • Stakeholders unfulfilled by this year’s budget are ‘never going to get a more receptive time with an opposition [party], especially a potential government in
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the federal budget on April 16 with housing affordability as one of the major pillars. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beef farmers seek exemption from federal carbon price in March dominated by environment lobbying

  • Bill C-234, sponsored by Conservative MP Ben Lobb, proposes an exemption to the federal carbon tax for farmers on propane and natural gas used
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said that carbon pollution pricing, when done right, effectively reduces emissions and makes life more affordable for Canadians by ensuring they receive more back than they pay, in a Finance press release on Feb. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beef farmers seek exemption from federal carbon price in March dominated by environment lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
  • Bill C-234, sponsored by Conservative MP Ben Lobb, proposes an exemption to the federal carbon tax for farmers on propane and natural gas used

Beef farmers seek exemption from federal carbon price in March dominated by environment lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
  • Bill C-234, sponsored by Conservative MP Ben Lobb, proposes an exemption to the federal carbon tax for farmers on propane and natural gas used
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said that carbon pollution pricing, when done right, effectively reduces emissions and makes life more affordable for Canadians by ensuring they receive more back than they pay, in a Finance press release on Feb. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert

  • Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez and the federal government should recognize that air travel in Canada shouldn't be seen as a 'cash cow,' says National Airlines Council of Canada CEO Jeff Morrison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2024
  • Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet

Struggling low-cost air carriers require feds’ intervention on price competition, says aviation expert

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 17, 2024
  • Lynx Air, which closed its doors in February, was the latest in a string of low-cost carriers to shutter in recent years, including CanJet
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez and the federal government should recognize that air travel in Canada shouldn't be seen as a 'cash cow,' says National Airlines Council of Canada CEO Jeff Morrison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s communication record shows corporate lobbyists shouldn’t panic, say lobbyists

  • Pierre Poilievre took aim at 'utterly useless' corporate lobbyists in a speech in March, but some lobbyists argue this is 'political theatre.'
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 15, 2024
Speaking to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on March 8, 2024, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized corporate lobbyists in Ottawa as 'utterly useless in advancing any common sense interests for the people on the ground.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s communication record shows corporate lobbyists shouldn’t panic, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 15, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre took aim at 'utterly useless' corporate lobbyists in a speech in March, but some lobbyists argue this is 'political theatre.'

Poilievre’s communication record shows corporate lobbyists shouldn’t panic, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 15, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre took aim at 'utterly useless' corporate lobbyists in a speech in March, but some lobbyists argue this is 'political theatre.'
Speaking to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on March 8, 2024, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre criticized corporate lobbyists in Ottawa as 'utterly useless in advancing any common sense interests for the people on the ground.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
Jenni Byrne + Associates, a company owned by Jenni Byrne, left, is the subject of a letter by NDP MPs Matthew Green, second left, and Charlie Angus, second right, to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.
Jenni Byrne + Associates, a company owned by Jenni Byrne, left, is the subject of a letter by NDP MPs Matthew Green, second left, and Charlie Angus, second right, to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a $5.5-million call for proposals to fund projects in flood mapping science, hydrologic prediction, and climate adaptation on Sept. 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a $5.5-million call for proposals to fund projects in flood mapping science, hydrologic prediction, and climate adaptation on Sept. 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, say lobbyists

  • Bill C-64 outlines a proposed first phase towards implementation of national universal pharmacare to address accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs and related products.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 1, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland said Bill C-64 'will provide universal access to contraception and diabetes medication that will be transformational in improving health outcomes in Canada,' in a Health Canada press release on Feb. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 1, 2024
  • Bill C-64 outlines a proposed first phase towards implementation of national universal pharmacare to address accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs and related products.

First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 1, 2024
  • Bill C-64 outlines a proposed first phase towards implementation of national universal pharmacare to address accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs and related products.
Health Minister Mark Holland said Bill C-64 'will provide universal access to contraception and diabetes medication that will be transformational in improving health outcomes in Canada,' in a Health Canada press release on Feb. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment lobby in February focused on plastics pollution, oil and gas emissions cap

  • Ottawa will host the fourth International Negotiating Committee in April, featuring representatives from U.N. member states to discuss a global treaty addressing plastic pollution.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 25, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'the world needs to do more collectively to tackle the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution,' in an Environment press release on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment lobby in February focused on plastics pollution, oil and gas emissions cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 25, 2024
  • Ottawa will host the fourth International Negotiating Committee in April, featuring representatives from U.N. member states to discuss a global treaty addressing plastic pollution.

Environment lobby in February focused on plastics pollution, oil and gas emissions cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 25, 2024
  • Ottawa will host the fourth International Negotiating Committee in April, featuring representatives from U.N. member states to discuss a global treaty addressing plastic pollution.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'the world needs to do more collectively to tackle the triple crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution,' in an Environment press release on March 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet confidences not ‘black or white’ says former Privy Council clerk in House Ethics Committee study of SNC-Lavalin affair

  • Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has consistently denied any wrongdoing either on his part, or on the part of senior officials in his government since the SNC-Lavalin affair first made headlines in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cabinet confidences not ‘black or white’ says former Privy Council clerk in House Ethics Committee study of SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 22, 2024
  • Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.

Cabinet confidences not ‘black or white’ says former Privy Council clerk in House Ethics Committee study of SNC-Lavalin affair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 22, 2024
  • Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has consistently denied any wrongdoing either on his part, or on the part of senior officials in his government since the SNC-Lavalin affair first made headlines in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expanded electric capacity to handle EVs must be taken seriously, say experts

  • Annual increases in electricity demand from expanded use of EVs could require the equivalent of 10 new mega hydro dams or 13 large natural
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 20, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says 'getting more electric vehicles on the road is another example of how we are taking climate action while helping make life more affordable.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expanded electric capacity to handle EVs must be taken seriously, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 20, 2024
  • Annual increases in electricity demand from expanded use of EVs could require the equivalent of 10 new mega hydro dams or 13 large natural

Expanded electric capacity to handle EVs must be taken seriously, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 20, 2024
  • Annual increases in electricity demand from expanded use of EVs could require the equivalent of 10 new mega hydro dams or 13 large natural
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says 'getting more electric vehicles on the road is another example of how we are taking climate action while helping make life more affordable.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said that the results of a farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024 released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Feb. 16 'show us just how resilient our sector is, with continued growth of overall farm income.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said that the results of a farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024 released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Feb. 16 'show us just how resilient our sector is, with continued growth of overall farm income.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

RCMP says ‘no political pressure’ in decision not to pursue criminal probe of SNC-Lavalin scandal

  • Conservative MPs argue the RCMP assessment of the prime minister and the SNC-Lavalin affair shows a 'two-tier' justice system.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 4, 2024
In January 2023, the RCMP released a decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following an assessment of whether or not he broke the law in 2018 by pressuring the justice minister to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

RCMP says ‘no political pressure’ in decision not to pursue criminal probe of SNC-Lavalin scandal

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 4, 2024
  • Conservative MPs argue the RCMP assessment of the prime minister and the SNC-Lavalin affair shows a 'two-tier' justice system.

RCMP says ‘no political pressure’ in decision not to pursue criminal probe of SNC-Lavalin scandal

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 4, 2024
  • Conservative MPs argue the RCMP assessment of the prime minister and the SNC-Lavalin affair shows a 'two-tier' justice system.
In January 2023, the RCMP released a decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following an assessment of whether or not he broke the law in 2018 by pressuring the justice minister to stop the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

  • The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2024
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appeared at the Canada-United Kingdom Industrial Decarbonization Forum on Feb. 15, and said that Canada is 'in a global competition, in terms of building the economy of the future,' but warned that China is a world leader in renewable energy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2024
  • The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2024
  • The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appeared at the Canada-United Kingdom Industrial Decarbonization Forum on Feb. 15, and said that Canada is 'in a global competition, in terms of building the economy of the future,' but warned that China is a world leader in renewable energy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transport, says Supply Chain Canada president

  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of the supply chain itself, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office 'will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,' in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transport, says Supply Chain Canada president

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2024
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of the supply chain itself, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transport, says Supply Chain Canada president

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2024
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of the supply chain itself, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office 'will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,' in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Privacy and AI bill needs ‘right balance,’ and to pass in time for next federal election, says Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull

  • Grit MPs say they're worried about deepfakes, voiceprint conversations, and the spread of dis- and misinformation in the next election campaign.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 15, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said 'Canada takes the potential risks of AI seriously.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Privacy and AI bill needs ‘right balance,’ and to pass in time for next federal election, says Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 15, 2024
  • Grit MPs say they're worried about deepfakes, voiceprint conversations, and the spread of dis- and misinformation in the next election campaign.

Privacy and AI bill needs ‘right balance,’ and to pass in time for next federal election, says Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 15, 2024
  • Grit MPs say they're worried about deepfakes, voiceprint conversations, and the spread of dis- and misinformation in the next election campaign.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said 'Canada takes the potential risks of AI seriously.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Fixing health system flaws requires better data sharing and workforce strategies, say health-care experts

  • Improving data accessibility and ways to facilitate co-ordinated care, and reducing the administrative labour for health practitioners are among the recommendations in a new
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland says 'without a sustained and efficient workforce, Canadians cannot access the care they need, when they need it.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fixing health system flaws requires better data sharing and workforce strategies, say health-care experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2024
  • Improving data accessibility and ways to facilitate co-ordinated care, and reducing the administrative labour for health practitioners are among the recommendations in a new

Fixing health system flaws requires better data sharing and workforce strategies, say health-care experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 14, 2024
  • Improving data accessibility and ways to facilitate co-ordinated care, and reducing the administrative labour for health practitioners are among the recommendations in a new
Health Minister Mark Holland says 'without a sustained and efficient workforce, Canadians cannot access the care they need, when they need it.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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