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China trip a ‘test’ for Carney, with EV tariffs the ‘elephant in the room,’ say former envoys

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Canada should be ‘very careful’ about dropping its 100-per-cent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for Beijing removing its tariffs on Canadian canola, says former diplomat Stewart Beck.

China trip a ‘test’ for Carney, with EV tariffs the ‘elephant in the room,’ say former envoys

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Canada should be ‘very careful’ about dropping its 100-per-cent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for Beijing removing its tariffs on Canadian canola, says former diplomat Stewart Beck.

‘A grain of salt’: unmasking Liberal floor-crossing talks carries potential risk for opposition MPs, say politicos

NewsBY IREM KOCA

‘If the inconceivable becomes reality, it’s very hard to see how NATO could survive’: politicos say Trump’s global shakeup spells trouble for Canada

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

Canada’s auto sector ‘hangs in the balance’ as CUSMA review looms in 2026: ‘there’s no sugar-coating it, this is going to be a critical year for the industry’

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Carney’s position on Trump’s Venezuela strike ‘a little wimpy’ in tone, but likely to benefit Liberals in short term, say political players

NewsBY ABBAS RANA

Canada’s reliance on U.S. health data under spotlight after federal health minister says she ‘cannot trust’ American vaccine policy

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI

Health misinformation is hurting patients and undermining trust. Let’s do something about it.

Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups

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BY MARLO GLASS

Nearly 2,000 jobs and $1.5-billion to be cut across five departments by 2030, PBO analysis shows

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BY IREM KOCA

‘Disgraceful and indefensible’: feds’ failure to release new Defence Industrial Strategy by deadline sparks backlash

‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X has prompted other countries to investigate Grok, the platform’s AI software, but, so far, Ottawa remains silent.

‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X has prompted other countries to investigate Grok, the platform’s AI software, but, so far, Ottawa remains silent.

Legislation corner: unpacking the bill bringing Britain into the Pacific trade pact

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

It’s ‘back to the darkest days of United States imperialism’ says NDP critic Boulerice as MPs celebrate, decry Venezuela attack

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Conservatives outspent Liberals by $1.2-million during the 2025 election

NewsBY STUART BENSON

New GAC report on ‘game-changing’ Canada-Indonesia deal reduces projected export growth by more than half

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

On Jan. 15, Fife, MacCharles, Nanji will forecast the big political stories to shape Canada in the year ahead

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

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2025

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Take The Hill Times year-end news quiz

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

From Stronach to Ma: a pocket guide to the House’s floor crossers

NewsBY SOPHIA LAPORTE

Philippe J. Fournier says even if the Liberals get exactly the right number for a majority, 'that means nobody can catch a cold. Nobody can be disappointed with the government. Everybody has to fall in line. And it's hard to have backbenchers happy all the time.'

From Stronach to Ma: a pocket guide to the House’s floor crossers

NewsBY SOPHIA LAPORTE

Philippe J. Fournier says even if the Liberals get exactly the right number for a majority, 'that means nobody can catch a cold. Nobody can be disappointed with the government. Everybody has to fall in line. And it's hard to have backbenchers happy all the time.'

Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

Carney government showing a ‘clear reluctance’ to criticize Trump with lack of direct condemnation over Venezuela raid, says past Liberal foreign minister Axworthy

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

Next year ‘an important one for Quebec’ as possibility of referendum looms, say Bloc MP, politicos

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND

Bill C-16 ‘progress,’ but needs tougher language to codify femicide as a standalone crime, advocates say

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

‘Year of sport’: SecState van Koeverden pitches Canada as ‘best host nation in the world’ ahead of 2026 World Cup

NewsBY STUART BENSON

A ‘laser-focused’ Carney and ‘embattled’ Poilievre share contrasting messages in year-end interviews

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Parliamentary Calendar

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

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Who wants an election? With David Coletto

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

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Building a highway to the Arctic, with Caroline Wawzonek

Anxiety over Canada-U.S. relations drives eyes to The Hill Times’ 20 most-read stories of 2025

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Anxiety over Canada-U.S. relations drives eyes to The Hill Times’ 20 most-read stories of 2025

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Public servants under pressure to enact ‘delivery-and-execution agenda’ in 2026 with job cuts on the horizon

NewsBY MARLO GLASS

Joly top-lobbied minister in November, universities push to attract research talent driven away from U.S.

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

‘Most dangerous period that we’ve been in’: Carney urged to bolster ‘Team Canada’ approach ahead of CUSMA review

NewsBY NEIL MOSS

PSPC failed to meet key economic, environmental, and social procurement targets last fiscal year, departmental data shows

NewsBY IREM KOCA

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.