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Lobbying

Record-breaking November lobbying sees U.S. trade war and federal budget among top concerns

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its regulation.

Record-breaking November lobbying sees U.S. trade war and federal budget among top concerns

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its regulation.

Renewable energy sector adds concerns about wind-tower costs to steel industry crisis talks: ‘there’s a ton of urgency’

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

House Ethics Committee to review Lobbying Act in 2026 after AI study, says chair Brassard

NewsBY HUNTER CRESSWELL

Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet minister, Nature Canada pushes for nature strategy after absence of support in budget

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The unintended consequences of stricter rules on public policy engagement

OpinionBY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN

Budget a step in the right direction, but fails to deliver on the ‘hype,’ say lobbyists

NewsBY SERGIY SLIPCHENKO

Building Canada’s Digital Future: Why High-Performing, Trusted, and Energy-Efficient Networks Matter More Than Ever

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BY IREM KOCA

‘Cut through the table talk’: tech firms launch new group to help feds fix procurement woes

BY TESSIE SANCI

CMA leads health lobbying in lead up to budget

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Easter Seals, CFIB lobbying feds to end Canada Post’s strike

Hodgson, Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet ministers last month as energy, environment lead the lobby charts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

According to the federal Lobbyists' Registry, top communications last month with the energy and environment ministers dealt with major international pacts, such as trading critical minerals and addressing the plastic pollution crisis.

Hodgson, Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet ministers last month as energy, environment lead the lobby charts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

According to the federal Lobbyists' Registry, top communications last month with the energy and environment ministers dealt with major international pacts, such as trading critical minerals and addressing the plastic pollution crisis.

‘We are in a good place now’: Sen. Moncion preps to take over as ISG head

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

PHAC lacks timely national data on children’s vaccination rates as report finds agency is not meeting targets

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI

Feds should ‘sharpen’ definition of Canadian to ensure new ‘Buy Canadian’ procurement policy works, says industry

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Struggling auto sector promises deep engagement as wheels set to turn on CUSMA consultations

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Parliamentary Calendar

Decked halls of Parliament on pause until House returns on Jan. 26

Mark Critch on Donald Trump, Canadian politics, and being TikTok famous

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2025

Take The Hill Times year-end news quiz

Cut, not cap? The latest on public service downsizing, with Marlo Glass

Carney ‘did the right thing’: feds’ new support for national pharmacare ‘positive,’ but evolving stance surprises advocates

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI

Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 11 that his government will continue to negotiate bilateral agreements, contradicting an earlier stance that it would only honour the four deals signed before the April 2025 election.

Carney ‘did the right thing’: feds’ new support for national pharmacare ‘positive,’ but evolving stance surprises advocates

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI

Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 11 that his government will continue to negotiate bilateral agreements, contradicting an earlier stance that it would only honour the four deals signed before the April 2025 election.

Build Canada Homes must prioritize ‘right’ kind of housing, affordability and green energy, say advocates

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Build Canada Homes must prioritize ‘right’ kind of housing, affordability and green energy, say advocates

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Calls mount for the Arctic to make national-interest list with launch of Major Projects Office: there’s an ‘Achilles heel in the North’

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Calls mount for the Arctic to make national-interest list with launch of Major Projects Office: there’s an ‘Achilles heel in the North’

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Economic lobbying in July rises to meet demand for nation-building projects, interprovincial trade

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Economic lobbying in July rises to meet demand for nation-building projects, interprovincial trade

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Parliamentary Calendar

Parl Sec Carlos Leitão talks globalization under pressure in Montreal on Dec. 11

Who wants an election? With David Coletto

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Lobbyists in 2025: lobbyists prepare for ‘significant reset’ as federal election begins

First-quarter expenses: MPs spent nearly $28-million

Building a highway to the Arctic, with Caroline Wawzonek

‘The honeymoon period will be over’: politicos expect high bar for Carney’s first budget, and omnibus-bill headaches

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The prime minister faces the task of balancing the government's operating budget, while also spending more in key areas such as national defence and infrastructure projects, says David McLaughlin.

‘The honeymoon period will be over’: politicos expect high bar for Carney’s first budget, and omnibus-bill headaches

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The prime minister faces the task of balancing the government's operating budget, while also spending more in key areas such as national defence and infrastructure projects, says David McLaughlin.

U.S. trade approach ‘changes the rules of the game,’ with canola sector leading economic lobbying in first six months of 2025

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Lobbyists address Canada-U.S. dynamic in face of shifting tariffs from unpredictable Trump: ‘it’s changed’

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

High engagement with oil and gas industry a ‘bad look’ for feds, say environmental advocates: ‘pick a lane’

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Tighter registration threshold for lobbying means more transparency, but also more administrative work for businesses in challenging times, say lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in February.

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in February.

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The value of strategic praise

OpinionBY GERRY NICHOLLS

The value of strategic praise

OpinionBY GERRY NICHOLLS

Politics This Morning

‘Twas the morning before Christmas

Feds pursuing new plan for funding First Nations’ child services

Do the DM shuffle

All we want for Christmas is…

top 100 lobbyists

Top 100 Lobbyists in 2023: green tech and economy boosting set for top advocacy priorities in 2023, say lobbyists

Top 100 Lobbyists 2022: Hybrid model is new norm for lobbyists tired of virtual meetings

Top 100 Lobbyists: Pandemic ushers in explosion of lobbying activity

Lobbying the money man: Morneau draws interest from wide range of government-relations practitioners

INDIGENOUS RELATIONS

A decade of delays on Indigenous rights

No, Indigenous people are not coming for your privately owned land

Bill to create modern treaty commissioner wins Bloc, NDP, and Green support

Democracy, like a Christmas gift, is best unwrapped

Political staff

Four hired, four promoted in Health Minister Michel’s shop

Minister Fraser adds operations director to justice team, and more

New directors on deck for ministers Thompson, Ali

Catching up with Finance Minister Champagne’s now 29-member team

parliament hill

This year in photos: campaign stops, Liberal victory, and a King’s visit

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem to talk about Canada’s economy on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in Montreal

Policy, regional advisers added to Agriculture Minister MacDonald’s team

Joly to speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Thursday, Dec. 18

Media

Budget suggests Carney blinked again in pursuit of digital sovereignty

Two ‘Conservative leaders,’ one bank vault, and zero leaks: Poilievre’s gallery dinner surprise

‘An upset tummy of a book’: Mark Critch on anger, humour, and why he was itching to write

Heralding Hiscox: a storyteller for the ages

Finance and Budget

Transforming Canada’s economy for a better future is an enormous challenge

Four key steps can help secure Canadian sovereignty

MPs approve House admin spending trim, but overall budgets still on the rise

A self-sustaining path to recovery for Ukraine

Legislation

Work stoppages are crippling Canada’s economy—it’s time for Parliament to act

Evan Solomon

When AI causes harm, Canadian law may not be ready

PMPRB closes all open drug-pricing investigations before implementing new guidelines on Jan. 1

Stalled legislation means Liberals ‘on the hunt’ for opposition MPs to cross over to achieve majority, say politicos

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