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The Hill Times is an influential, independently owned newspaper. We've covered Parliament Hill since 1989. www.hilltimes.com

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The B.C. Conservatives should create the 'David Eby Award, for single-handedly rescuing the Conservative Party and putting them in power with a majority government. Who would have imagined it?’ says Green Leader Elizabeth May. www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/26/c...

hilltimes.comB.C. voters back ‘chill guy’ Doerkson, punish Eby for 'cynicism' in election call, say politicos - The Hill TimesThe B.C. Conservatives should create the 'David Eby Award, for single-handedly rescuing the Conservative Party and putting them in power with a majority government. Who would have imagined it?’ says…
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Alberta referendum questions were ‘misleading,’ not ‘plain English,’ say NDP MP McPherson, Senator Simons www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/27/a...

hilltimes.comAlberta referendum questions were ‘misleading,’ not ‘plain English,’ say NDP MP McPherson, Senator Simons  - The Hill TimesFifty-three per cent of voters said yes to restricting access to provincially funded programs for 'non-permanent' immigrants. If a question was posed as '‘should refugee children be denied the chance…
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B.C. voters back ‘chill guy’ Doerkson, punish Eby for ‘cynicism’ in election call, say politicos www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/26/c...

hilltimes.comB.C. voters back ‘chill guy’ Doerkson, punish Eby for 'cynicism' in election call, say politicos - The Hill TimesThe B.C. Conservatives should create the 'David Eby Award, for single-handedly rescuing the Conservative Party and putting them in power with a majority government. Who would have imagined it?’ says…
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A Senate committee is raising questions about Ottawa’s plan to transfer nearly 100,000 unresolved air-passenger complaints to a private firm, expressing concern the process of selecting a provider could lead to further delays in reaching decisions. hilltimes.com?p=523201

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The Senate Transport and Communications Committee has raised concerns that choosing a private firm could create further delays, while Transport Canada has not provided a contract cost or released the analysis behind its proposal. hilltimes.com?p=523201

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Feds’ help to reduce energy poverty necessary for residents and Canada’s big economic projects, territorial officials tell MPs: ‘in a Yukon winter, electricity isn’t a convenience, it is a matter of public safety’ www.hilltimes.com?p=523126

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While a new fact sheet from the United States Embassy in Ottawa listing examples of Canadian interference with America’s upcoming midterm elections is being called “absurd” by one former MP, one Senator says the U.S. has a point—“to some extent.” www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/22/a...

hilltimes.comCanada should be ‘careful’ ahead of U.S. midterms, say some political players, but former MP McKay calls interference accusations ‘absurd’ - The Hill TimesOne former MP says the latest release from the U.S. Embassy is an example of ‘the kettle calling the pot black,’ but other politicos say Canada should be respectful of the country’s upcoming midterms.
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“When you’re in the United States, you play by American rules,” says ex-diplomat Colin Robertson. “Advocacy and using the public airwaves is just how it’s done.” He said Hoekstra’s comments are an effort to throw Canada “off balance.” www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/21/c...

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Federal borrowing is expected to surge from $1.4-trillion in 2026-27, to nearly $1.7-trillion by 2030-31, according to the parliamentary budget officer, but economists say they are not sounding the alarm on the country’s finances yet. www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/22/m...

hilltimes.comMounting federal debt ‘concerning,’ but economists say Canada’s finances are ‘sustainable’ ahead of Nov. 5 budget - The Hill TimesCanada's budget watchdog projects federal borrowing to rise to $1.7-trillion in 2030-31, at 42.6 per cent of the GDP, with funding plans for a new pipeline and other major projects still to be…
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The Carney government is giving Canada’s energy and nuclear regulators larger roles in major-project reviews, but some experts are questioning Ottawa’s claim that the changes will reduce duplication and are reviving past concerns about “coziness” with industry. www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/22/o...

hilltimes.comOttawa wants regulators to take on more major project reviews. Are they equipped for the job? - The Hill TimesThe energy regulator points to 600 staff and three decades of assessment work. The nuclear regulator says it's working with the Impact Assessment Agency on a handoff while it weighs whether it will…
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Party Central: Netflix Canada brought a taste of Newfoundland at the temporary ‘Linda’s Lounge’ on Oct. 20 to celebrate the launch of its new East Coast-based horror-mystery miniserie www.hilltimes.com/2026/10/21/d...

hilltimes.comDiving 'Below' at the Whalesbone on Elgin - The Hill TimesNetflix Canada brought a taste of Newfoundland at the temporary ‘Linda’s Lounge’ on Oct. 20 to celebrate the launch of its new East Coast-based horror-mystery miniseries