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The feds say creating a plan and timeline for the DND to comply with the information commissioner’s outstanding orders is “not feasible.”

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February 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM

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Why a Quebec referendum is making headlines again: Mireille Lalancette and Éric Bélanger explain on the Hot Room podcast
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February 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM

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Canadian expats in the U.S. dominate international voting stats: data

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February 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM

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Tim Powers: The Conservative leader and his team have bought themselves time, but there’s still much work to do because waiting for the other guy to fail is not a plan.

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February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM

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'Hang tight': Why Quebec sovereignty is in the headlines again, with Mireille Lalancette and Éric Bélanger

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February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM

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Hill Climbers: Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald has a new special assistant on his team.

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February 6, 2026 at 2:21 PM

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Heard On The Hill: Minister Olszewski tapped as Jasper lead, Senator Lewis new CSG deputy lead, and House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia shares his swimming secrets.

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February 6, 2026 at 12:18 PM

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Politics This Morning: Canada’s Nuuk consulate opens for business www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...

February 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM

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Party Central: The ‘Harper Eras Tour’ wraps at Rogers Centre in Ottawa

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February 5, 2026 at 11:41 PM

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As of May 4, 2026, executives in the public service will be required to come into the office five days a week, and for all other public servants, the plan is to have them in the office four days a week as of July 6, 2026, the government announced today.

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February 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM

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The feds say DND treats orders from the information commissioner as a 'priority,' but won't commit to a timeline.

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February 5, 2026 at 6:09 PM

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The United States’ decision to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization will eventually affect Canada and many other countries, and will make it harder for the agency to do the heavy lifting of global public health

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February 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM

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On the heels of his recent international headline-garnering speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney has experienced a surge in popularity that has not been echoed for the Liberal Party that he leads.

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February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM

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The Conservatives have offered avenues for progress on government justice bills and a proposed GST credit, but far too much of the prime minister's agenda is 'still waiting at the starting gate,' says Liberal strategist Joe Jordan.

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February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM

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Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney says he is 'strangely confident' the prime minister 'knows what he's doing' in U.S. trade negotiations as the Online Streaming Act remains under fire.

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February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM

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Michael Harris: Not long ago, the question of whether the United States is a friend or foe to Canada would have seemed preposterous.

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February 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM

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Faced with constant threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty from Trump, Carney will have to clearly articulate the challenges Canada faces to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty, say two former federal cabinet ministers.

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February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM

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An unprecedented time of economic uncertainty brought on by the trade war with the United States makes it “critical” to support the domestic innovation sector, say experts

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February 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM

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Tory Senator Housakos says he hopes to bring debate over federal use of the notwithstanding clause “out of the partisan arena,” and spark a “cerebral, transparent discussion.”

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February 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM

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Politics This Morning: Ministers blitz the committees
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February 5, 2026 at 11:56 AM

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Heard On The Hill: Blair to take over as U.K. high commissioner, and rormer Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay joins race to lead B.C. wing of the party.

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