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Labour and employment

Hiring IT contractors cost feds 22 per cent more than using public servants, PBO finds

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Federal departments spent $2.66-billion on informatics services, including IT-related services, with more than half of the spending coming from five departments in 2022-23.

Hiring IT contractors cost feds 22 per cent more than using public servants, PBO finds

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Federal departments spent $2.66-billion on informatics services, including IT-related services, with more than half of the spending coming from five departments in 2022-23.

The feds found money fast for a GST holiday—why not for the years-promised Canada Disability Benefit?

OpinionBY MICHELLE HEWITT, LUCA PATUELLI

Liberals break pledge to table forced labour bill in 2024

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Investing in youth is essential for Canada’s future

OpinionBY KAREN MYERS

Always leave them wanting more: Fraser tops All Politics Poll as he looks to exit federal politics

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Closing housing gap ‘not going to happen’ by 2030, but steps being taken in right direction, says Canadian Home Builders’ Association CEO

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The Disability Tax Credit is a barrier to the Canada Disability Benefit

OpinionBY RABIA KHEDR, CONSERVATIVE SENATOR JUDITH G. SEIDMAN

‘Enough is enough’: Black federal civil servants, unions accuse Liberals of ‘wasting’ time on tackling anti-Black racism

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Some departments ‘stopping the clock’ to prevent contract workers from becoming permanent public service staff

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

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As fourth province signs on, Families Minister Sudds defends school food program

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Adding '184,000 more kids who didn't have food at school before we started is great progress, and it’s hardly a bureaucracy,' says Minister Jenna Sudds.

As fourth province signs on, Families Minister Sudds defends school food program

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Adding '184,000 more kids who didn't have food at school before we started is great progress, and it’s hardly a bureaucracy,' says Minister Jenna Sudds.

Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Why future-ready affordable housing can’t wait

OpinionBY SHAIMAA YASSIN, CHERISE BURDA, RUNA DAS

Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

House filibuster is putting money for military, dental care, and keeping the government lights on at risk

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Dear future prime minister, here’s a common-sense solution to food insecurity

OpinionBY LORI NIKKEL

Canadian horses’ suffering continues beyond anniversary of ministerial mandate letter

OpinionBY KAITLYN MITCHELL

Canola industry urges more support for domestic biofuels sector in November, amid trade tensions with China

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Liberals hear health, budget, environment concerns from July to October, with Conservatives targeted for finance, transport

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

AGRICULTURE

Passing the supply management law would only maintain inflated dairy prices

OpinionBY JEROME GESSAROLI

‘It’s inviting retaliation’: Bloc supply management bill will have Canada bracing for U.S. response, say trade watchers

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Egg farming’s future rooted in supply management

OpinionBY ROGER PELISSERO

The cornerstone for peace is food, but armed conflicts wipe out livelihoods and agri-food systems

OpinionBY RATTAN LAL, MANUEL OTERO

Biotechnology

Biotechnology must factor into a broader Canadian industrial policy

OpinionBY FRANK BAYLIS

From crisis to catalyst: Canada’s opportunity to drive global health and research innovation

OpinionBY PAMELA SHAVER-WALKER, EDWARD SHORT

A flourishing biotech sector starts by innovating education

OpinionBY VALERIE WARD, MARC AUCOIN, HECTOR BUDMAN

The prescription for Canada’s health care future

OpinionBY BETTINA HAMELIN

DEFENCE & SECURITY

Fight against foreign interference ‘a never-ending battle,’ but no traitors in Parliament, says Hogue

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Pushing back on Donald Trump

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

Canada’s energy expertise: a strategic asset for North American security

OpinionBY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF

Next wildfire season won’t wait, and neither should homeowners

OpinionBY ANABELA BONADA

Environment

Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Building the best data centres starts with the foundation

OpinionBY MADISON SAVILOW

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

OpinionBY RICARDO PELAI, RYAN NESS

Canadian politicos react to Trump’s inauguration speech

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH, KATE MALLOY

FINANCE

The U.S. has rolled back DEI. Should Canada follow suit?

OpinionBY REBECCA BAILEY

‘Big Four’ consultants raked in over $220-million in federal contracts last year, despite plans to cut spending

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Feds eye March decision on replacing problem-plagued Phoenix payroll system

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Canada must adopt ‘independent mindset’ on internal trade, defence, amid Trump’s tariff tactics, says MP McKay

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL, NEIL MOSS

Fisheries and oceans

To protect nature, Canada must ratify the High Seas Treaty

OpinionBY SUSANNA FULLER

Feds’ plan for fish-farm transition no catch, say wild salmon, industry advocates

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Reconciliation that works for all in Canada’s fisheries

OpinionBY GENNA CAREY

Federal resource management decisions undermine collective power of community-based fisheries

OpinionBY COURTNEY GLODE

FOREIGN POLICY

The slide back towards war

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

Friend or faux? Managing the end of the ‘special relationship’

OpinionBY DAVID CARMENT

Knowledge of history and pledge to inclusion go hand in hand

OpinionBY ROSE LEMAY

It’s going to be a long four years

OpinionBY MATT GURNEY

health

Getting back on track with childhood vaccinations

OpinionBY CHARU KAUSHIC, CHRISTINE CHAMBERS

Liberals’ legacy of legalized cannabis at risk as hopes for tax relief ‘slim to none’ before next election: industry

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy

OpinionBY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, JOHN BERGERON AND KATHLEEN DICKSON

Non-profit cancer groups covering costs where ‘universal’ health system fails

OpinionBY KATHLEEN BARNARD, LOUISE BINDER

Industry and Manufacturing

Enhancing and protecting the historic Canada-U.S. relationship

OpinionBY FRANçOIS DESMARAIS

Right to repair legislation is a chance for Senators to address affordability

OpinionBY JF CHAMPAGNE

Feds’ purchasing power can push carbon removal innovation

OpinionBY LUCY HARGREAVES, ED WHITTINGHAM

CRTC says decision on Google’s Online News Act exemption expected this fall

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

infrastructure and transport

It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities

OpinionBY DONNA BIG CANOE

Q&A | Taking on Canada’s affordable housing crisis

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

It’s not promises that build the economy—it’s construction

OpinionBY RODRIGUE GILBERT

Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

innovation

Musk’s ‘meddling’ in Canadian, European politics shows ‘American exceptionalism’ at work: observers

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Why hasn’t AI changed Canada yet?

OpinionBY RICARDO ARENA

Trudeau’s legacy for sound science policy tied to efforts early in Liberal mandate

OpinionBY PAUL DUFOUR

A unique research and innovation partnership celebrates three decades: South Africa and Canada move forward with a renewed vision

OpinionBY PAUL DUFOUR, MICHAEL KAHN

intergovernmental

PacifiCan has new president after Jones departs

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Premiers take spotlight with all-hands-on-deck pushback on U.S. tariff threat

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Time for Canada to ‘get our act together’ amid Trump tariff threats, say foreign policy experts

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

Danielle Smith puts oil and gas before country

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

justice

Top court could offer clarity on ‘open question’ of constitutional status of parliamentary privilege, say experts

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Expanding AI in government operations, modernizing Service Canada sites among feds’ fiscal update’s public service-related measures

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

A Chrystia carol: House wraps for the holidays as spectre of Freeland’s bombshell resignation haunts Liberal caucus

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Feds’ attempt to codify hate still not salvageable despite C-63 division, say Conservatives, civil society groups

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Labour & employment

Youth unemployment crisis is an $18.5-billion opportunity

OpinionBY FARAH MOHAMED

NDP won’t be ‘baited’ as Tories attack Singh amid Liberal labour moves, says MP Green

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Will the Liberals develop sharper labour pains?

OpinionBY ERICA IFILL

Unions warn non-permanent public servants will be first on chopping block as feds look to cut costs

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Lobbying

Taiwan the top destination in quieter year for MPs’ sponsored travel

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs pose ‘existential crisis’ for Canada, with risks even if not enacted, says Unifor president

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

natural resources and energy

The Trudeau legacy: ‘sunny ways’ in a smoky haze

OpinionBY SVEN BIGGS

Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers stalled by U.S. sanctions

OpinionBY GWYNNE DYER

Communities deserve more support as the global economy changes

OpinionBY RACHEL SAMSON

Time to dig deep into a strategy for geothermal power

OpinionBY PETER MASSIE, EMILY SMEJKAL

Women, Gender and Diversity

Newsroom racial and gender diversity on the decline in 2024: CAJ survey

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Why top Liberal women are hesitant to run for leader

OpinionBY REBECCA BAILEY

‘I’m left with questions’: Senator Bernard’s push to highlight the Upper Chamber’s lack of Black men

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Islam’s true voice: wresting the microphone from extremists

OpinionBY IMAM MOHAMMAD TAWHIDI, IMAM INAYAT ALI SHAKIR, IMAM PAUL SALAHUDDIN ARMSTRONG, IMAM MOHAMMAD MEHDIZADE

Indigenous Relations

Modernizing the Métis National Council

OpinionBY VICTORIA PRUDEN

Infrastructure gap, child welfare in focus as AFN prepares for ‘ally’ Trudeau’s exit

NewsBY RIDDHI KACHHELA

Indigenous innovation in education works for all of us

OpinionBY JENNIFER BRENNAN

AFN national chief urges politicians to ‘put their politics aside’ to support First Nations’ access to clean water

NewsBY IREM KOCA

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