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Gridmaxxing

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 23:45

Welcome back to the Evening Brief!
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Two-car LRT service is returning, but east-extension still faces uncertainty

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 23:38

Councillors are hopeful that the double car LRT will fully be on track by summertime, but the root cause still needs to be dealt with.
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Appointment or nomination race? Liberals face debate on candidate selection in Beaches-East York

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 21:05

With Nate Erskine-Smith set to resign his Beaches-East York seat to turn to provincial politics, it's unclear if there will be a nomination race there or if the party will appoint a candidate.
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Carney’s new energy plan clears the way for natural gas

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 20:30

“It doesn’t do us any good to be sitting in court all the time with the provinces,” said the Prime Minister as he revealed a strategy that involves changes to the contentious clean electricity regulations.
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Proctor now press secretary at PMO; Ali joins minister of justice’s office

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 19:14

This week's roundup for staffing changes on Parliament Hill.
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PM says best place for Alberta is in Canada, after judge tosses separation petition

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 19:06

"The best place for Alberta is in Canada, and certainly a Canada that works, which is what we're what we're pursuing."
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Major Projects… Major Regulations

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 18:19

Marco Vigliotti and Brian Storseth sit down with Laura Kurkimaki (McMillan Vantage), Claire Seaborn (Torys LLP), and iPolitics reporter Aya Dufour to break down the future of Canada’s major projects.
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Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:49

Twenty-four per cent of people who took the survey said they had declined to get a vaccine after it was recommended by a doctor. They cited different reasons for that choice, including the cost of vaccines that are not covered by provincial health plans.
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Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plan

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:32

Honda said it made the decision in response to evolving business conditions, a change in external resource strategy and shifting customer demand.
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Carney set to unveil ‘new agenda’ for ‘clean, affordable energy’

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 13:01

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.
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Experts warn of risk and potentially costly trade-offs in Carney’s reform plan

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 00:12

Former federal counsel and assessment expert Carla Conkin cautions the proposed regulatory changes could amount to “shooting ourselves in the foot economically” if it leads to approving projects that cost the public more than they return.
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Shooting for the stars

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 23:24

Welcome back to the Evening Brief!
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Wellington Advocacy welcomes Patrick Weeks, Burson brings on Brian Pearl, Allan O’Dette now at Sussex Strategy Group

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 23:14

This week’s movers on the government relations scene.
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Hansen, Artemis II crew talk about future space missions in Ottawa

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:56

Carney said it was an honour to welcome the crew to the capital and they would discuss what Canada can offer in future space missions with NASA.
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Ottawa asks defence industry for options on replacements for aging tank fleet

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:51

The federal government published a request for information from potential suppliers so Ottawa can analyze options available on the market and to start drawing up plans for future armoured land vehicle fleets.
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Energy sector investment, exchange rate factors in possible Bank of Canada rate hikes

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:31

On Wednesday, the central bank released the summary of deliberations that led to its decision to hold the policy rate steady for a fourth consecutive time in late April.
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‘An awesome relationship’: U.S. Ambassador speaks on Canada-U.S. relations on Armed Forces Day

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 19:25

Over 20 Canadian Armed Forces members received U.S. military medals in recognition of services to the United States at the embassy on Tuesday.
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Race is on for Erskine-Smith’s seat

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 17:01

Liberal sources told iPolitics that lawyer and former senior staffer Claire Seaborn is considering running for the Liberal nomination in Beaches-East York.
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Carney to meet with Artemis II crew before convening virtual cabinet huddle

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:09

What’s happening on (and off) Parliament Hill, plus the news you need to start your day.
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Hansen, Artemis II crew to meet with Carney during event-filled day in Ottawa

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:38

Canadian Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have a series of events in the capital, including a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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