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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 8m
Heard On The Hill: Organic trade group lauds Green Leader Elizabeth May, New Canadian envoys named for UAE and Cuba, and a new book celebrates 60 years of Canada's foreign service work. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/s...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 35m
The federal government recently revealed it will not recoup $34-million in funds spent on ineligible environmental technology projects, drawing criticism from the official opposition. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/29/f...
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Feds decide not to recoup $34-million spent on ineligible 'green slush fund' under investigation, Conservatives call it an 'admission of gross mismanagement' - The Hill Times
Conservatives say the federal government should recover the costs, but former PCO clerk Michael Wernick says 'recovery has to be feasible, which ultimately means going to court, which costs time and…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 2h
UNLOCKED | Nearly three months in, staff across six departments describe early-morning parking scrambles, hoteling desks with missing equipment, and sagging morale, while others say their offices have adjusted well. www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/01/1...
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'100 per cent of my in-office day is spent working virtually': public servants describe uneven return to office - The Hill Times
Nearly three months in, staff across six departments describe early-morning parking scrambles, hoteling desks with missing equipment, and sagging morale, while others say their offices have adjusted…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 2h
The Liberal government's drive to diversify away from the United States has pushed it towards countries with questionable human rights records, say critics. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/n...
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NDP calls for Canada to suspend trade talks with Turkey amid LGBTQ+ crackdown  - The Hill Times
The Liberal government's drive to diversify away from the United States has pushed it towards countries with questionable human rights records, say critics.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 3h
Politics This Morning: Counting down to Quebec election www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/02/c...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 14h
Erica Ifill: Political institutions and political leaders have effectively played their part in minimizing the horrors of residential schools. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/o...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 19h
Heard on the Hill | Past minister Carla Qualtrough and two ex-staffers launch an advisory firm, former Bloc MP Claude Bachand has died, Liberal MP Yvan Baker ties the knot, and Elinor Caplan's former staffers plan a 'mini renuion' in Toronto on Oct. 5. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/28/p...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 19h
Most large departments have yet to publish 2025-26 wrongdoing reports as critic questions ‘piecemeal’ practice www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/01/m...
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Most large departments have yet to publish 2025-26 wrongdoing reports as critic questions 'piecemeal' practice - The Hill Times
Some departments reporting granular data on specific instances of misbehaviour, and others broadly summarize founded and unfounded cases, an approach that one ethics researcher says suggests 'the…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 20h
The coming high-stakes byelection in Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations, Ont., was already expected to be a tough race for the Conservatives due to Carney’s national popularity, but Poilievre’s move to appoint a candidate has made it even more “challenging." www.hilltimes.com?p=519632
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 21h
Trump, a “disruptor” and “impossible” to deal with, wants to negotiate a trade deal with Canada on his own timeline www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/28/d...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 21h
UNLOCKED | ‘100 per cent of my in-office day is spent working virtually’: public servants describe uneven return to office www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/01/1...
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'100 per cent of my in-office day is spent working virtually': public servants describe uneven return to office - The Hill Times
Nearly three months in, staff across six departments describe early-morning parking scrambles, hoteling desks with missing equipment, and sagging morale, while others say their offices have adjusted…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 22h
Heard On The Hill: Policy Options magazine opts for transparency on 'trust cascade,' organic trade group lauds Green Leader Elizabeth May, and a new book celebrates 60 years of Canada's foreign service work. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/s...
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Supreme Court's top chef heading to Culinary Championship finals - The Hill Times
Also, Policy Options magazine opts for transparency on 'trust cascade,' organic trade group lauds Green Leader Elizabeth May, and a new book celebrates 60 years of Canada's foreign service work.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 22h
David Crane: Mark Carney needs to better communicate with Canadians if he is retain support for change for some time to come. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/28/c...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 22h
'These clubs kind of come and go, and unless they are specific to an articulated strategic objective, they become talk shops,' says former Canadian envoy Sabine Nölke. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/c...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 23h
Former Conservative cabinet chief of staff Garry Keller says conflict of interest screens add one more piece of administrative work for offices, and ‘transparency’ is key. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/c...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 23h
There is progress, but 'sustained action is imperative,' says Stephanie Scott, executive director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/e...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 01/10/2026
The B.C. NDP was ready for a 'campaign based on the culture wars,' but a shift away from influencers could tilt the landscape in favour of the reset B.C. Conservatives, says commentator Mo Amir. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/b...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 01/10/2026
Party Central | With parliamentarians away for the week, dozens of politicos, health advocates, and life-sciences lobbyists landed on the Château Laurier’s terrace on Sept. 29 for Santis Health’s annual industry celebration. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/a...
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A sunny Santis soirée on the Château's Terrace - The Hill Times
With parliamentarians away for the week, dozens of politicos, health advocates, and life-sciences lobbyists landed on the Château Laurier’s terrace on Sept. 29 for Santis Health’s annual industry…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 01/10/2026
C-39 is missing an 'ultimate backstop' to prevent labour disruptions, says FETCO's Derrick Hynes, but pre-emptive powers 'would have workers in the streets already,' says CLC's Bea Bruske. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/i...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 01/10/2026
Politics This Morning: Carney and Smith to make announcement with West Coast Pipeline decision due www.hilltimes.com?p=520487
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Photos: Truth and Reconciliation Day on Parliament Hill www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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Truth and Reconciliation Day on Parliament Hill - The Hill Times
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Statistics Canada’s Sept. 23 report says the number of non-permanent residents dropped by 154,614 people between July 2025 and July 2026, the largest decline since data collection began in 1971. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/29/f...
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Feds should reconsider 'blanket reductions' of temporary residents, say critics as new data shows record drop - The Hill Times
Statistics Canada’s Sept. 23 report says the number of non-permanent residents dropped by 154,614 people between July 2025 and July 2026, the largest decline since data collection began in 1971.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Party Central | A sunny Santis soirée on the Château’s Terrace www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/a...
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A sunny Santis soirée on the Château's Terrace - The Hill Times
With parliamentarians away for the week, dozens of politicos, health advocates, and life-sciences lobbyists landed on the Château Laurier’s terrace on Sept. 29 for Santis Health’s annual industry…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada, led by Minister Mélanie Joly, decided not to recoup $34-million federal spending on ineligible green tech projects that has gone under multiple investigations over the past few years. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/29/f...
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Feds decide not to recoup $34-million spent on ineligible 'green slush fund' under investigation, Conservatives call it an 'admission of gross mismanagement' - The Hill Times
Conservatives say the federal government should recover the costs, but former PCO clerk Michael Wernick says 'recovery has to be feasible, which ultimately means going to court, which costs time and…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Opinion: Calgary Indigenous Court shows accountability and public safety can co-exist with healing and restoration www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/c...
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Calgary Indigenous Court shows accountability and public safety can co-exist with healing and restoration - The Hill Times
The model can and should be replicated across Canada by leaders willing to remove barriers, build partnerships, and enhance approaches that are culturally grounded.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Sen. Patti LaBoucane-Benson: A Canadian commitment: combatting residential school denialism from the Senate Chamber www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/a...
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A Canadian commitment: combatting residential school denialism from the Senate Chamber - The Hill Times
Allowing denialism to grow unchecked eats away at the delicate relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. It draws a border where a border should not exist.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Opinion: Indigenous nations have a responsibility to Canada in this trade war www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/i...
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Indigenous nations have a responsibility to Canada in this trade war - The Hill Times
We should talk about how and where we can contribute, knowing that any contributions made within our territories equally benefits the region and the country as a whole.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Sen. Margaret Dawn Anderson: One CFO, three territories: when Canada’s actions test its words on reconciliation www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/o...
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One CFO, three territories: when Canada’s actions test its words on reconciliation - The Hill Times
The issue is not the location of a chief firearms officer, but rather Canada’s recurring failure to act on its own findings, honour its commitments, and deliver on the expectations it creates.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Ken Rubin: Carney is building a secrecy black hole for his ‘national interest’ projects www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/c...
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Carney is building a secrecy black hole for his ‘national interest’ projects  - The Hill Times
No minister or the prime minster himself is claiming ‘national interest’ projects give Canadians greater transparency when they know the exact opposite is true.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
NDP MP Gazan: The most important project of ‘national interest’ is upholding First Nations’ human right to clean water www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/t...
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The most important project of ‘national interest’ is upholding First Nations’ human right to clean water - The Hill Times
When generations of colonial violence and rights violations have created an infrastructure gap of roughly $376.1-billion, building a ‘Canada Strong’ would start by building adequate infrastructure…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Editorial: Support for Canadian workers requires more than subsidies www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/s...
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Support for Canadian workers requires more than subsidies - The Hill Times
Ensuring that workers are properly supported to do their jobs free of discriminatory barriers and strengthening the system for today’s gig-work environment should be as much of a priority as…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Opinion: Consent, not conflict: what Carney’s infrastructure push needs to succeed www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/c...
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Consent, not conflict: what Carney’s infrastructure push needs to succeed - The Hill Times
If Ottawa compresses the regulatory timetable without expanding Indigenous capacity, it risks compressing the conversations that could produce durable agreements.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Andrew Caddell: Quebec: where ‘exemplary’ translates into bad news www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/q...
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Quebec: where ‘exemplary’ translates into bad news - The Hill Times
Thanks to Bill 96, this simple word means French takes precedence over freedom of speech and the right to vote.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Heard On The Hill: Supreme Court’s top chef heading to Culinary Championship finals www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/s...
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Supreme Court's top chef heading to Culinary Championship finals - The Hill Times
Also, Policy Options magazine opts for transparency on 'trust cascade,' organic trade group lauds Green Leader Elizabeth May, and a new book celebrates 60 years of Canada's foreign service work.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
NDP calls for Canada to suspend trade talks with Turkey amid LGBTQ+ crackdown www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/n...
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NDP calls for Canada to suspend trade talks with Turkey amid LGBTQ+ crackdown  - The Hill Times
The Liberal government's drive to diversify away from the United States has pushed it towards countries with questionable human rights records, say critics.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Policy Briefing | Canada cannot afford to leave Indigenous talent on the sidelines; Combatting residential school denialism from the Senate; Upholding the human right to clean water; Calgary Indigenous Court shows accountability and public safety can co-exist; and more. www.hilltimes.com/policy/
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Conflict screens, outside activities: a look at cabinet staff disclosures www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/c...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Parliamentary Calendar: Senior PM adviser David Morrison to talk shop at C.D. Howe Institute lunch on Oct. 1 www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/s...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
B.C. Conservatives’ ‘normality’ strategy ‘screwed’ incumbent NDP’s snap-election plans, politicos say www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/b...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Industry ‘frustrated’ as Liberals’ Bill C-39 falls short of proactive strike-prevention powers www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/i...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Politics This Morning: Truth and Reconciliation Day top the agenda www.hilltimes.com?p=520210
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
That's de Adder's take: www.hilltimes.com/cartoon-dead...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
Economic uncertainty mustn’t overshadow reconciliation commitments, say Indigenous advocates www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/e...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
UNLOCKED | Erica Ifill: Outrage rings hollow when paired with lack of action on residential school denialism www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/o...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
UNLOCKED | Carney’s middle powers alliance to confront ‘specific problems’ lacking specifics: observers www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/c...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 30/09/2026
FRONT | Carney’s middle powers alliance to confront ‘specific problems’ lacking specifics; Economic uncertainty mustn’t overshadow reconciliation commitments, say advocates; NDP calls for Canada to suspend trade talks with Turkey amid LGBTQ+ crackdown; and more. www.hilltimes.com
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 29/09/2026
An ‘admission of gross mismanagement’: Feds decide not to recoup $34-million spent on ineligible ‘green slush fund’ under investigation www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/29/f...
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Feds decide not to recoup $34-million spent on ineligible 'green slush fund' under investigation, Conservatives call it an 'admission of gross mismanagement' - The Hill Times
Conservatives say the federal government should recover the costs, but former PCO clerk Michael Wernick says 'recovery has to be feasible, which ultimately means going to court, which costs time and…
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 29/09/2026
Editorial | Prime Minister Carney clearly wants to build major national projects quickly, but the environmental assessments for these national projects will need to be tightened up under Bill C-39 before it's passed into law. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/28/e...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 29/09/2026
Businesses—not governments—conduct trade, and now it’s up to the business community to capitalize on the opportunities created by Prime Minister Mark Carney with his diversification efforts, says ex-Canadian diplomat Roy Norton. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/28/d...
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 29/09/2026
Michael Harris: Trump's ballroom is just what a country that's $40-trillion in debt needs. www.hilltimes.com?p=519589
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