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Government House Leader MacKinnon calls for co-operation, but criticizes Poilievre’s ‘angry rhetoric’ as House resumes

NewsBY MARLO GLASS | UPDATED September 15, 2025

• 'We are a minority government, yes, but we believe that we have a mandate to proceed with major policies,' says Steven MacKinnon.

Government House Leader MacKinnon calls for co-operation, but criticizes Poilievre’s ‘angry rhetoric’ as House resumes

NewsBY MARLO GLASS | UPDATED September 15, 2025

• 'We are a minority government, yes, but we believe that we have a mandate to proceed with major policies,' says Steven MacKinnon.

Indigenous procurement: feds urged to work more with communities to verify businesses after ‘historic’ recognition of Métis suppliers 

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High-stakes fall sitting ‘first real test’ for Carney and cabinet who have ‘zero latitude for error,’ say Liberal MPs, political players

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‘All-hands-on-deck’ fall session as Liberals face pressure to deliver, say lobbyists, pollsters

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First Nations chiefs criticize feds for failing to consult on Indigenous body tied to Major Projects Office

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Managing the Trump-tariff file a major challenge for Carney government, polls show

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‘Cutting red tape,’ mental health and primary care on the health docket this fall

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

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B.C. Conservative EDA wants end to top-down nominations

Next NDP leader faces ‘thankless task’ of rebuilding ‘in the trenches,’ says former MP as race launches with few candidates

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• Former NDP MP Matthew Dubé says candidates may need ‘a bit more encouragement’ to run given the steep task facing the party in rebuilding after its worst-ever electoral defeat.

Next NDP leader faces ‘thankless task’ of rebuilding ‘in the trenches,’ says former MP as race launches with few candidates

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• Former NDP MP Matthew Dubé says candidates may need ‘a bit more encouragement’ to run given the steep task facing the party in rebuilding after its worst-ever electoral defeat.

Post-pandemic uptick in public servant sick days making the case for remote work, say unions

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Define ‘Canadian’: questions loom over Carney’s ‘protectionist’ procurement policy push 

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Environmental groups, LNG advocates conflict over natural gas demand as Major Projects Office launches

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‘Political landmines’, budget cuts, and fall strategy with Sheila Copps

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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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Reconciliation in action at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum: Supporting Indigenous-led collaboration in STEM

Carney cabinet shuffle speculation grows alongside backbench ‘grumbles’ as Grits gather in Edmonton

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• The prime minister may still be enjoying his electoral 'honeymoon,' but this fall will determine whether his ministers can prove themselves or lose their post, say Liberal sources.

Carney cabinet shuffle speculation grows alongside backbench ‘grumbles’ as Grits gather in Edmonton

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• The prime minister may still be enjoying his electoral 'honeymoon,' but this fall will determine whether his ministers can prove themselves or lose their post, say Liberal sources.

‘Course correction’ needed to ensure new childcare spaces meet federal accessibility targets, says economist

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G7 foreign ministers returning in the fall with eyes towards Ukraine 

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School food advocates hopeful program will survive fall budget cuts, but say Ontario falling short of ‘all in’

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Fentanyl tariff ruling doesn’t cast aside Trump’s ‘national emergency’ spotlight on border

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Treasury Board outlines 500 ways to cut red tape in sweeping review

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Feds need to create new national body to address sport system ‘crisis’: report

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Supreme Court justices head north for anniversary visit to Yellowknife from Sept. 14-15

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‘Pierre has to be Pierre’: How the Conservatives will tackle the return of Parliament

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Plastics pollution treaty in jeopardy

Former Liberal MP Sorbara joins Finance Minister Champagne’s office

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• Francesco Sorbara is expected to start his new job in Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office this week, according to Audrey Milette, Champagne's director of communications.

Former Liberal MP Sorbara joins Finance Minister Champagne’s office

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• Francesco Sorbara is expected to start his new job in Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s office this week, according to Audrey Milette, Champagne's director of communications.

Union raises alarm over pending Public Health Agency job cuts

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Some Conservative Party members bristle at use of ‘abridgement’ rule in delegate selection process for convention

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

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Critics agree on need for reform, but call Tory bid to scrap temporary foreign worker program ‘ridiculous’ and ‘political’

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Feds risk missing deadline for reducing tuberculosis rates in Inuit communities

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• Tuberculosis rates remain high in Nunavik, despite a 2018 pledge to halve rates by 2025 and eradicate the disease by 2030. NDP MP Lori Idlout says eliminating the disease is ‘solely about political will’ and is urging the feds to fund housing and health care.

Feds risk missing deadline for reducing tuberculosis rates in Inuit communities

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• Tuberculosis rates remain high in Nunavik, despite a 2018 pledge to halve rates by 2025 and eradicate the disease by 2030. NDP MP Lori Idlout says eliminating the disease is ‘solely about political will’ and is urging the feds to fund housing and health care.

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MPs’ annual office budgets for 2025-26

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CRA has ‘eroded trust,’ Senator says, as minister tasks agency with creating 100-day improvement plan

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CRA has ‘eroded trust,’ Senator says, as minister tasks agency with creating 100-day improvement plan

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‘Waiting is deadly for Palestinians’: Canada can’t put off state recognition, says NDP’s McPherson

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‘Waiting is deadly for Palestinians’: Canada can’t put off state recognition, says NDP’s McPherson

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Politics This Morning

Border bill back on the agenda

Back in the House

Hodgson talks clean energy in Winnipeg

Feds reveal the first set of ‘nation-building’ projects 

COVID-19

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

DND and CAF ‘exempt’ from further spending cuts, says Blair after department was asked to find $900-million a year in savings

Election

The NDP race is on

‘Sunshine is what is needed’: 2025 election, foreign interference issues on deck for PROC this fall

 Are the Poilievres working on Operation Seduction?

Conservatives’ ad hoc nomination rules committee for next election to report back to national council in September, say sources

Politics

Public service cuts by attrition are ‘passive, lazy, and random,’ warns ex-Privy Council Office clerk Wernick

MPs are back in action

A rundown of the humans behind AI Minister Solomon’s shop

Third-period politics: history’s lesson for Carney and Canada-U.S. relations

Foreign Policy

Same crime, different fate for Bolsonaro and Trump

Gaza is testing Canada’s moral compass, and Carney’s credibility

Carney better start going full throttle

Carney’s Trump problem

Finance and Budget

Local progress on energy, arctic security must survive federal cuts

Upcoming budget critically important to meet challenges, cost of living, and unemployment, head on

An autumn of contrasts in Parliament, and the Bloc Québécois will make its mark

Government procurement should reflect Canada’s real wealth: its SMEs

Lobbying

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

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

Steel, auto sectors seek relief after latest ‘crushing’ tariff hike 

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

Legislation

Canada has the legislative tool to break through seizing Russian assets—it’s time to use it

AI can’t save farming if our soils keep dying

The feds’ newest go-to attack on workers’ rights must be repealed  

AI literacy as a Canadian policy imperative

Public Service

Q&A | Carney’s ‘balancing act’ keeping the ‘elbows up’ crowd happy, with Sheila Copps

CRA’s problems are not new, but they must become a thing of the past

Clock is ticking on Liberals’ 100-day deadline to fix CRA mess

Ministers also expected to take scissors to office budgets in spending review

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