‘I was becoming a tool to justify some of the things the government is doing, which I find to be unjustifiable,’ Canada’s former environment minister Steven Guilbeault says on leaving the Liberals — in an exclusive interview with The Narwhal thenarwhal.ca/guilbeault-exi…

On the latest Hot Room podcast: Senator Marilou McPhedran and the Afghan documents affair Hill Times: hilltimes.com/podcast/marilo… Apple: apple.co/36Xy34C

‘Totally unsustainable and ineffective’: Senators consider lottery system, time limits in wake of ‘massive increase’ in public bills hilltimes.com/2026/06/05/tot…

Owner Robin Seguin says the latest terms offered by PSPC have left her "devastated." “Right now I’m at the point where I think I’m going to have to close my business,” she said. #cdnpoli

Party Central is teaming up with Cystic Fibrosis Canada (CFC) for this year's Ottawa Lawn Summer Night*, returning for one night only @ the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club on July 22, and registration opens tomorrow with early bird discounts until May 22! #LawnTallSaltySummerStu You’ll want to snag your spot before they all go! For more info: lawnsummernights.com/ *We may be squeezing the fun into a single night this summer, but that just means 4X the good times, cold drinks, and great people on the lawns for a great cause!

Terrebonne no longer ‘determining’ factor for a majority, but Carney Liberals still going ‘all in’ to win the riding By @abbas_rana1 #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/04/10/ter…

‘Every colour is welcome’: floor-cross watch in full effect at Liberal convention. By @marlogee, @riddhikachhela #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/04/10/eve…

The art in question was stenciling by Italian artist Attilio Pusterla on the upper walls and ceiling of room 256-S, also known as the Banking and Commerce Committee Room. #cdnpoli

If you're in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday evening, the National Arts Centre will be livestreaming the launch of the Artemis II lunar mission from the five-story screens of its outdoor Kipnes Lantern. The first of two launch windows opens tomorrow at 6:24 p.m. and you can check for updates at asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/news/artic…

UNLOCKED | ‘It was just a completely regular Monday’: Liberal staffer and PPS save Conservative staffer’s life after he collapses from a cardiac arrest on the Hill. By Christina Leadlay #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/03/31/the…

Saskatchewan Speaker Todd Goudy rules the phrase “eager beaver” as a description for the finance minister was not parliamentary language.

UNLOCKED | ‘Not a PMO incubator’: Young Liberals push national chair candidates to reject government jobs. By @LeftHandStu #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/03/25/not…

The five artifacts that have now been made public are pieces of a collection of 62 Indigenous artifacts that were returned to Canada from Vatican City back in December. #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2026/03/…

NDP MPs were tight-lipped on the subject of Lori Idlout's floor crossing headed into their caucus meeting this morning. But Gord Johns said Canada needs to back the NDP now "more than any other time in our history."

Flipping the script: rejected rulings of House committee chairs on the rise. By @neilrmoss #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2026/03/…

Less than an hour after The Hill Times contacted IRCC with questions on March 6, Appel received a follow-up email from the department reversing its earlier decision. IRCC told me that its current policy has been in place since February 2023, but has launched a review of the criteria “to ensure we stay aligned with best practices and responsive to the media’s evolving needs.” hilltimes.com/story/2026/03/…

UNLOCKED | Feds are ‘silencing’ an agent of Parliament by leaving post vacant, says ex-budget watchdog. By @iremreports #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2026/03/…

With seven Upper Chamber vacancies, PCO won’t say how new Senators will be appointed as Senate advisory board loses more members By @tessiesanci #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2026/02/…

The Earnscliffe community is mourning the loss of our colleague and friend, Elly Alboim. A journalist, strategist, teacher and mentor, Elly leaves a remarkable legacy in public policy, political reporting and education. Our deepest condolences to his family, friends and all who were blessed to have learned from him.

Unlocked | Months away from the review of Canada’s most consequential trade agreement with the U.S., MPs are raising the alarm over governmental secrecy and a lack of transparency in trade negotiations. #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/story/2026/02/…