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Carney hints at coming back-to-office plan for public service

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• Speaking in a fireside chat with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government will be ‘engaging’ with public sector unions on a return-to-office plan.

Carney hints at coming back-to-office plan for public service

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• Speaking in a fireside chat with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Prime Minister Mark Carney says the government will be ‘engaging’ with public sector unions on a return-to-office plan.

Feds removed 643 more companies from its Indigenous business directory this year

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To trigger a nomination election in a Conservative-held riding in the next election cycle, 51 per cent of the membership must vote for one, according to Conservative sources

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

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New rules authorize Poilievre to appoint eight candidates next election in ‘substantially revamped nomination process,’ say Conservative sources

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Bloc joins push for mandatory labelling of genetically engineered foods

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Biologics: Investing in the Future of Canadian Healthcare

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In precarious economic times, Carney goes all in on oil pipeline, leaving some B.C. Liberal MPs nervous

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‘I was speaking to a group of high school students, and none of them knew who Lester B. Pearson was’: historian J.D.M. Stewart hopes to change that with his new book, The Prime Ministers

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Ottawa-Alberta energy deal could open door for other provinces to pursue weakened climate policies, say environmental experts: ‘this is just a massive step back’

Hundreds of application packages from prospective nomination candidates, actual candidates, and MPs said to be compromised in recent cyber hack, say Conservative sources

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• The Conservative Party must release the findings of its internal investigation, including how the data breach occurred, who was responsible, and what accountability measures have been taken, say some victims of last month’s cyber security incident.

Hundreds of application packages from prospective nomination candidates, actual candidates, and MPs said to be compromised in recent cyber hack, say Conservative sources

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• The Conservative Party must release the findings of its internal investigation, including how the data breach occurred, who was responsible, and what accountability measures have been taken, say some victims of last month’s cyber security incident.

Early retirement pitch to nearly 70,000 public servants outlines 120-day deadline to apply

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Liberals hold steady post budget, but pipeline talks may test progressive coalition, pollsters say

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Constituent seeking help for brother and others fleeing Sudan civil war says immigration minister ‘angry, rude, and dismissive’ in phone call

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Working Together to Strengthen Canada’s Workforce

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

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

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The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2025

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

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Global Affairs misses benchmark after report shows only 58 per cent of properties abroad in ‘good’ or ‘fair’ condition

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• Former diplomat David McKinnon says the state of the foreign ministry’s properties abroad is a long-standing concern, but that similar pressures go far beyond Global Affairs.

Global Affairs misses benchmark after report shows only 58 per cent of properties abroad in ‘good’ or ‘fair’ condition

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• Former diplomat David McKinnon says the state of the foreign ministry’s properties abroad is a long-standing concern, but that similar pressures go far beyond Global Affairs.

Centre Block reno tour highlights excavations, reconstruction, and a ‘Buy Canadian’ shift

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Liberal border bill returns to the House after Conservative, Bloc enhancements at committee

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Public service unions demand answers addressing rumours about the end of remote work

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MPs order release of records from new Defence Investment Agency after it leaves the PBO waiting

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‘The only thing we want to see is transparency’: MPs call to view results of feds’ internal review of high-value contracts

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Alberta MOU still a ‘good deal’ say Liberal MPs, despite loss of ‘star factor’ in Quebec with Guilbeault’s resignation

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Parliamentary Calendar

Mark to Mark: PM Carney sits down for breakfast chat with Ottawa Mayor Sutcliffe on Dec. 8

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

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

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This Parliament’s ethics roundup: blind trusts, recusals, gifts, and more

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Who wants an election? With David Coletto

Energy deal fallout: B.C. First Nations won’t rule out fighting pipeline proposal in court

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• Economic benefits are no substitute for free, prior, and informed consent, said Terry Teegee, regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations.

Energy deal fallout: B.C. First Nations won’t rule out fighting pipeline proposal in court

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• Economic benefits are no substitute for free, prior, and informed consent, said Terry Teegee, regional chief of the British Columbia Assembly of First Nations.

Liberal budget on course for royal assent, election may not be until 2027, say strategists

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‘Sellout of the century’: NDP leadership candidates decry Alberta energy deal in first debate

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Women hold powerful roles in Carney’s cabinet and PMO, but none are in prime minister’s inner circle, say some Liberals 

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MPs, Senators at odds over future Confederation Building reno plans

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‘Many hundreds’ expected to attend Ottawa gala marking Harper Conservatives’ 20th anniversary of 2006 election win

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• The 2006 election win was a ‘life-changing’ experience, says former Conservative Senate leader and cabinet minister Marjory LeBreton.

‘Many hundreds’ expected to attend Ottawa gala marking Harper Conservatives’ 20th anniversary of 2006 election win

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• The 2006 election win was a ‘life-changing’ experience, says former Conservative Senate leader and cabinet minister Marjory LeBreton.

Arctic Infrastructure Fund ‘a good start,’ but clarity needed on projects and dual-use priorities, say experts

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Arctic Infrastructure Fund ‘a good start,’ but clarity needed on projects and dual-use priorities, say experts

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Canada has role to play in Ukraine peace talks as ‘moral conscience of the good guys,’ say observers

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Canada has role to play in Ukraine peace talks as ‘moral conscience of the good guys,’ say observers

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‘Disappointing but not surprising’: PBO forecasts Canada to fall short of 2030 emissions target  

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‘Disappointing but not surprising’: PBO forecasts Canada to fall short of 2030 emissions target  

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Politics This Morning

Solomon and Joly host G7 ministers in Montreal

Carney to meet Trump and Sheinbaum on margins of World Cup draw

Ministers make their case to First Nations chiefs

AFN chiefs dig into S-2 dispute

COVID-19

Union raises alarm over pending Public Health Agency job cuts

Forest fire travel ban backlash demonstrates lack of investment in trust post-COVID, says public health expert

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy

Election

‘A platform to raise my voice’: youth activism at the centre of Sen. McPhedran’s Vote16 bill

Conservatives float electoral reform to combat ‘political prank’ protest group from flooding ballots with names

Advance voting in Canada continues to rise—and it’s changing campaigning

At least three safe Liberal seats poised to open as high-profile contenders line up

Politics

How Mark Carney can win back friends and influence critical outcomes

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

Reluctance to consult caucus, opposition parties could spell trouble for Prime Minister Carney

‘Treating politics as a system of balance, not battle’: new book brings fresh insights into Mackenzie King and lessons for today’s leaders

Foreign Policy

The new U.S. National Security Strategy poses hard questions for Canada

Venezuela strikes are nothing but performative murder

Between a rock and a hard place

Sergio Marchi says he regrets Rat Pack’s contribution to loss of decorum in House

Finance and Budget

Effective nation-building starts with the people and places where it happens

Building up Canada’s defence sector will depend on long-term homegrown support

Expanding exports to the rest of the world unlike anything Canada has tried to before

Canadian AI sovereignty requires more than just servers

Lobbying

Blanchard defends Carney’s ethics screen as a ‘rigorous process’

The unintended consequences of stricter rules on public policy engagement

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

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

Legislation

Ottawa plans to modernize the Energy Efficiency Act. Here’s how to do it right

Don’t forget the kids, health advocates tell feds

Bridging Canada’s divide on consent

Bill S-209 is needed to protect children from pornography

Public Service

Treasury Board president can’t ‘pick and choose’ when to release info to PBO about potential public service cuts, says Conservative MP Kelly

Seeing beyond the cave: bridging culture in defence and procurement

Skeptics say billions of dollars in AI-driven government efficiencies ‘fiscally dubious’

It’s time to fix how Canada delivers citizen services

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