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Spending to outsource legal work more than doubled in tlast decade as hundreds of internal positions stayed vacant: Govt data
The Hill Times: Harlow explained that when it comes to routine legal work of the government, “it becomes…
May 26, 2026
Prime Minister Carney waves Clarity Act over Smith’s ‘dangerous bluff’
Don Braid/Calgary Herald: Smith caused this mess because of the separatist threat to her party. She changed the…
May 26, 2026
Police co-operation with China comes without guardrails
Laura Harth/The Globe and Mail: Parliament should see the MOU. And when China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits…
May 26, 2026
Speculation swirls as Caroline Mulroney says she is done with politics. For now
Scott Stinson/National Post: There are reasonable explanations for such speculation. In Ottawa, the federal Conservatives continue to lag…
May 25, 2026
Joe Varner: China doesn’t even have to pressure Canada to keep Liberals in line
Joe Varner/National Post: The larger concern is not simply China’s pressure campaign, but whether Ottawa is gradually conditioning…
May 25, 2026
Inside black box reshaping Canada’s benefits system
Ricochet: Documents reveal Ottawa is relying on secretive AI oversight software to guide the modernization of benefits programs…
May 25, 2026
Carney’s remarks on Alberta referendum ‘on point,’ but pollsters say Albertans would like to see concrete results, and caution PM and Poilievre against inflaming tensions
The Hill Times: Up until Smith’s televised speech, Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta.) had…
May 25, 2026
Conservative MP, experts call for broad review of COVID-19 decision-making to help prepare for next major health threat
The Hill Times: The federal Liberal government ordered an external review about the use of science advice during…
May 25, 2026
CRTC’s new rules are one small step for Canadian content, one big blow for Canadian trade
Ethan Lou/The Globe and Mail: In effect, the current situation is a clash between two important national priorities.…
May 25, 2026
Calgary woman won $13K settlement — but says her paralegal kept money
CBC: When McDonald went silent after banking the money, Kirkpatrick soon realized she had nowhere to turn for…
May 25, 2026
Moment is not quite ready to meet Pierre Poilievre
The Globe and Mail: That case is, in a word, freedom. Smaller government, less intrusive government, less nanny-ish…
May 23, 2026
Carney walks tightrope on Fortress North America as trade review looms
The Globe and Mail: It’s unclear how long this ambiguity can be maintained, especially if Washington cuts a…
May 23, 2026
Pressure mounts on Canada’s lawful access bill
National Magazine: With major tech companies threatening to leave Canada and U.S. lawmakers weighing in, the government is…
May 23, 2026
Floor-crosser Marilyn Gladu reveals her conversation with Carney and ‘toxic environment’ among Conservatives
National Post: “I was ready to leave the Conservative party, because, like I said, it was a very…
May 23, 2026
Bell: What! Alberta separatists split on Danielle Smith’s referendum question
Rick Bell/Calgary Herald: (Keith) Wilson believes the Smith solution gives the Alberta independence movement a chance to get…
May 22, 2026
Braid: Amid strong pro-Canada speech, Smith drops goofy, unworkable referendum question
Don Braid/Calgary Herald: Smith’s question is: “Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of…
May 22, 2026
Canada’s military renewal ought to be about more than just guns, ships and jets
Lloyd Axworthy/Toronto Star: A dangerous world requires credible defence. But military spending alone will not make Canada safer, more…
May 22, 2026
Why Liberal govt’s Bill C-22 will spark tech exodus out of Canada
Michael Geist/The Hub: The companies aren’t bluffing, and they aren’t misreading the bill. Rather, they are responding to…
May 22, 2026
How Trump and his family keep profiting from his presidency
CBC: Will Ragland, vice-president for research at the Center for American Progress, a Democrat-leaning think-tank in Washington, D.C.,…
May 22, 2026
Carney’s oil policy isn’t political gambit. It’s economic imperative
Tony Keller/The Globe and Mail: The promise of low-carbon oil production is probably a political necessity. Without it,…
May 22, 2026