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Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP leader Don Davies. Lawyers for each of the political parties appeared before a Senate committee on Feb. 12 to urge them to keep the elements of Bill C-4 that touch on privacy and the Canada Elections Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal parties dismiss ‘bogeyman’ privacy concerns baked into affordability bill, as Senators consider major amendments 

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN
  • The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to pull parts of the ‘privacy-busting bill’ C-4.

Federal parties dismiss ‘bogeyman’ privacy concerns baked into affordability bill, as Senators consider major amendments 

NewsBY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN
  • The Liberal, NDP, and Conservative parties say Parliament must assert its jurisdiction over regulating federal parties, as privacy and data advocates urge Senators to pull parts of the ‘privacy-busting bill’ C-4.
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To ban or not to ban? Experts wary of restricting social media access for kids, as feds watch Australian approach

NewsBY DAVIS LEGREE

The House goes back to business

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA
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New polling-driven podcast explores the ‘why’ behind public opinion

Prime Minister Mark Carney's, centre, recruitment of former Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum, left, and health-care advocate Dr. Danielle Martin represent big 'strategic gets' to shore up the Liberals' left flank, says former Grit staffer Dan Arnold. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy of LinkedIn

Liberal byelection candidates could either burst ‘boys’ club’ bubble or become ‘two more of many’ women on outside of PMO circle: strategists

NewsBY STUART BENSON
  • Recruiting former Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum and doctor Danielle Martin may be 'phenomenal politics,' but more will ride on whether they would get a greater voice at the table if elected.

Liberal byelection candidates could either burst ‘boys’ club’ bubble or become ‘two more of many’ women on outside of PMO circle: strategists

NewsBY STUART BENSON
  • Recruiting former Ontario NDP deputy leader Doly Begum and doctor Danielle Martin may be 'phenomenal politics,' but more will ride on whether they would get a greater voice at the table if elected.
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Irish ambassador Concannon to speak at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 9

Scaffolding is slowly taking over Centre Block's iconic south façade, as seen on Jan. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scaffolding costs in the capital climb to $20.2-million in 2025

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
  • Centre Block alone contributed almost $14.7-million to the bottom line in 2025, and scaffolding in and around the building has cost some $27.3-million overall since November 2022.

Scaffolding costs in the capital climb to $20.2-million in 2025

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
  • Centre Block alone contributed almost $14.7-million to the bottom line in 2025, and scaffolding in and around the building has cost some $27.3-million overall since November 2022.

‘All the fundamentals are there’: Conservatives bank unity and cash, but need to buy time and ‘hope’ for a renewed NDP, say politicos

NewsBY STUART BENSON

‘All the fundamentals are there’: Conservatives bank unity and cash, but need to buy time and ‘hope’ for a renewed NDP, say politicos

NewsBY STUART BENSON
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard said that despite a 'good meeting' with the PCO clerk, his office hasn't made any noticeable changes to its lagging responses to requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO struggling to address access-to-info requests, and ‘it is not getting better,’ says watchdog

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND
  • Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard says she has had to issue an increasing number of orders to the Privy Council Office over its failure to respond to requests, and that 'inventory keeps going up.'

PCO struggling to address access-to-info requests, and ‘it is not getting better,’ says watchdog

NewsBY ELEANOR WAND
  • Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard says she has had to issue an increasing number of orders to the Privy Council Office over its failure to respond to requests, and that 'inventory keeps going up.'
Prime Minister Mark Carney has not appointed members to an advisory board that makes recommendations on Senate appointments. The board is nearly empty after the terms of most members expired. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With seven Upper Chamber vacancies, PCO won’t say how new Senators will be appointed as Senate advisory board loses more members

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he's got 'bigger fish to fry' right now.

With seven Upper Chamber vacancies, PCO won’t say how new Senators will be appointed as Senate advisory board loses more members

NewsBY TESSIE SANCI
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has not made it clear how he will move ahead with appointing Senators. But others say he's got 'bigger fish to fry' right now.

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