Lobbying

Nearly half of Canada’s public servants are now millennials, but Gen X holds onto management reins

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better divided into those hired pre- or post-pandemic.

Nearly half of Canada’s public servants are now millennials, but Gen X holds onto management reins

NewsBY SOPHALL DUCH

Millennials’ 'fingerprints' are now on the federal public service, says Deloitte's Stephen Harrington, while a Carleton University professor says the demographic could be better divided into those hired pre- or post-pandemic.

Lobbying change requiring more detail in comms reports draws concern about advocacy ‘chill’ from GRIC and PAAC

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

March towards clean electricity grid draws out advocacy in environment-focused July lobbying

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Fossil fuel sector lobbying analysis shows ‘relentless’ advocacy, says environmental group’s report

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Liberals’ fall priorities should centre on building support from NDP, key voting blocs: lobbyists, pollsters

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

U.S. election outcome doesn’t change policy issues, but Trump harder to predict, say pundits, lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Final clean electricity regulations need more flexibility to adapt to physical limits, says Electricity Canada CEO

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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Yet-to-be-named members of new council supporting green energy transition a focus for environmental and labour group advocacy

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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Emissions cap concerns among top environment issues in federal lobbying for six months of 2024

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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‘Sea change’ could be coming after next election, but policy knowledge still more important than personal connections, say lobbyists

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Liberal leadership and policy choices post-byelection loss will shape advocacy strategies leading up to 2025 election, say lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Regardless of the prime minister's leadership decision, the Liberals will now be 'hyper-focused on short-term gains' to quickly win back voters, says former party staffer Muhammad Ali.

Liberal leadership and policy choices post-byelection loss will shape advocacy strategies leading up to 2025 election, say lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Regardless of the prime minister's leadership decision, the Liberals will now be 'hyper-focused on short-term gains' to quickly win back voters, says former party staffer Muhammad Ali.

Only pushback from members will drive party leadership to loosen grip on nominations, say campaign veterans

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA

Anand’s productivity ‘working group’ to be aimed solely at civil service

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

‘All bets are off’: Liberal-NDP rupture leaves ‘the clock ticking’ on Parliament’s lifecycle

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

Transition to updated lobbyists’ code raised steady questions, but that’s a positive, says lobbying commissioner

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Parliamentary Calendar

Minister Wilkinson headlining ‘Pints and Politics’ event in North Vancouver on Sept. 5

Podcast

The end of S&C, confidence votes, and the NDP

News

Poilievre voted best public speaker, most quotable, hardest-working, and biggest self-promoter in The Hill Times’ 29th Annual Politically Savvy Survey

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A timeline of political violence and rising security on Parliament Hill since 2014

Podcast

Fall priorities, with NDP House Leader Peter Julian

The power of non-partisanship in business advocacy

OpinionBY DAN KELLY

Associations, businesses, and lobbyists are far less effective if they limit themselves to talking to only one party.

The power of non-partisanship in business advocacy

OpinionBY DAN KELLY

Associations, businesses, and lobbyists are far less effective if they limit themselves to talking to only one party.

Economic development advocacy leads in May, besting environment talks for first month in 2024

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Economic development advocacy leads in May, besting environment talks for first month in 2024

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Federal ethics commissioner to take another look at employment minister for possible ethics concerns

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Federal ethics commissioner to take another look at employment minister for possible ethics concerns

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Foreign interference registry should include more explicit contact with leadership candidates and nominations, says Democracy Watch

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Foreign interference registry should include more explicit contact with leadership candidates and nominations, says Democracy Watch

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Parliamentary Calendar

Bank of Canada to announce rate target on Sept. 4

Podcast

Fixing the temporary foreign worker program with Ratna Omidvar

feature

The Hill Times’ 100 Best Books of 2023

List

MP salary top-ups for committee, parlsec, and extra House duties

Podcast

$9.1-million out the door, and counting: checking in with the Foundation for Black Communities

Changes to Lobbying Act unlikely before 2025 federal election, says lawyer

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Chances to improve Canada’s lobbying regime were missed in 2017 and 2022.

Changes to Lobbying Act unlikely before 2025 federal election, says lawyer

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Chances to improve Canada’s lobbying regime were missed in 2017 and 2022.

Poilievre calling lobbyists ‘useless’ provides roadmap for approaching Conservatives, says GR professionals

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

OpinionBY TIM POWERS

Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Beef farmers seek exemption from federal carbon price in March dominated by environment lobbying

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Bill C-234, sponsored by Conservative MP Ben Lobb, proposes an exemption to the federal carbon tax for farmers on propane and natural gas used for grain drying.

Beef farmers seek exemption from federal carbon price in March dominated by environment lobbying

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Bill C-234, sponsored by Conservative MP Ben Lobb, proposes an exemption to the federal carbon tax for farmers on propane and natural gas used for grain drying.