High-level party operatives, experts identify election interference attempts as ‘extremely disturbing,’ call for more communication between intelligence agencies, parties

National campaign manager for the Conservatives in 2021 Fred DeLorey says 'during the campaign, we did hear the odd rumbling that something was going on' in regards to election interference, but that 'after the campaign was concluded, we noticed some results that felt off.'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Canadian Security Intelligence Service director David Vigneault, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

High-level party operatives, experts identify election interference attempts as ‘extremely disturbing,’ call for more communication between intelligence agencies, parties

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National campaign manager for the Conservatives in 2021 Fred DeLorey says 'during the campaign, we did hear the odd rumbling that something was going on' in regards to election interference, but that 'after the campaign was concluded, we noticed some results that felt off.'

High-level party operatives, experts identify election interference attempts as ‘extremely disturbing,’ call for more communication between intelligence agencies, parties

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

National campaign manager for the Conservatives in 2021 Fred DeLorey says 'during the campaign, we did hear the odd rumbling that something was going on' in regards to election interference, but that 'after the campaign was concluded, we noticed some results that felt off.'

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Lobbyists anticipate revisions to Code of Conduct following House Ethics Committee’s recommendations

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Changes are expected this summer for rules covering the code of conduct for lobbyists, which haven't been updated since 2015.

Lobbyists anticipate revisions to Code of Conduct following House Ethics Committee’s recommendations

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Changes are expected this summer for rules covering the code of conduct for lobbyists, which haven't been updated since 2015.

Twitter has ‘the most violent, misogynistic, appalling, anonymous, horrific messages,’ says Green Party leader May

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Twitter has ‘the most violent, misogynistic, appalling, anonymous, horrific messages,’ says Green Party leader May

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Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip

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The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of

Liberal Party president Cowan calls internal probe into leaked confidential details from national board of directors, according to memo

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The Liberal Party is expecting 3,000 Canadians to attend the May 4-6 national biennial policy convention in Ottawa this week, says party spokesperson Matteo Rossi.

The Liberal Party is expecting 3,000 Canadians to attend the May 4-6 national biennial policy convention in Ottawa this week, says party spokesperson Matteo

‘After many long days, nights and weekends of hard work, we’ve reached fair and competitive deals for employees’: feds, PSAC reach tentative deal after 12-day strike

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE, TAYLOR O’BRIEN

Regional executive vice-president for the PSAC national capital region Alex Silas says 'I think we squeezed every drop of juice out of that lemon,' calling the resilience of union members throughout the strike 'exceptional.'

Regional executive vice-president for the PSAC national capital region Alex Silas says 'I think we squeezed every drop of juice out of that lemon,'

POLITICS THIS MORNING

Politics This Morning: Senate committee to dig into discrimination at human rights commission

Plus, several Parliamentarians plan to participate in a nationwide walkout by PhD students and researchers demanding better pay.

BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

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The longer the strike lasts, the more the union must bend

Most Canadians who have not had a double-digit wage hike generally support the government’s approach of holding the line on increases.

BY SHEILA COPPS

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Pierre Poilievre: a working-class hero in his own mind

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Opinion

Government’s efforts to introduce privacy rules for federal political parties wholly inadequate and totally cynical

BY COLIN BENNETT

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Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON

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Media, Bill C-18, and Indigenous inclusion

BY ROSE LEMAY

NEWS

Rally the troops and land political blows: Liberal huddle to feature Clinton and campaign readiness

NewsBY CHRISTOPHER GULY

Delegates will elect a new party president, as well as debate mandatory voting, electoral reform, and balanced budgets at the Liberal policy convention running May 4-6.

Rally the troops and land political blows: Liberal huddle to feature Clinton and campaign readiness

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Delegates will elect a new party president, as well as debate mandatory voting, electoral reform, and balanced budgets at the Liberal policy convention running May 4-6.

Gun rights activists call Liberal backtrack on firearms ban a ‘massive retreat,’ but not a victory

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Time-allocation fight highlights need for update to Senate rules as Chamber’s political duality dwindles

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Legislation that keeps up with AI may require special committee with expert panel, says NDP critic

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New StatsCan data reflects steady decline in Newfoundland’s offshore oil production

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HILL LIFE & PEOPLE

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Anna Maria Tremonti keynote speaker at World Press Freedom Day on May 3

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The public service strike, with Mike Lapointe

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Top 100 Lobbyists in 2023: green tech and economy boosting set for top advocacy priorities in 2023, say lobbyists

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Julie Miville-Dechêne and the online broadcasting bill

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HILL LIFE & PEOPLE

The Walrus Talks to host big discussion on climate change May 11 at National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa

Musk’s Twitter takeover, blue check mark changes spark drama and debate among politicos

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

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Jean Chrétien to speak on 60th anniversary of Lester B. Pearson’s election to Canada’s top job on June 6

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‘When we fight. We win. Solidarity. Forever.’ Twitter reacts to PSAC, feds reaching tentative deal

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POLITICS

Deceit, spin, politics, and a costly plan replace calls for greater transparency

OpinionBY KEN RUBIN

Canada needs an honourable leader to lead, says letter writer

Opinion

DeLorey’s right: parties should work together to prevent any foreign interference in next election

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Every day, Poilievre chivvies the prime minister over alleged shortcomings, often of a personal nature

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

All bets are off in today’s policy-free political environment

OpinionBY LES WHITTINGTON

Policies, or the specific actions of governments, seem less important than ever in an era when emotion and the demagoguery that taps into it overwhelm public discourse.

All bets are off in today’s policy-free political environment

OpinionBY LES WHITTINGTON

Policies, or the specific actions of governments, seem less important than ever in an era when emotion and the demagoguery that taps into it overwhelm public discourse.

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OPINION & COLUMNISTS

Opinion

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

BY ROBERT DEMUTH

Opinion

Why I disagree with the UN report ‘Eight Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities’: Céline Delacroix

Opinion

Canada is a laggard and soon-to-be pariah on fighting climate change: activist Bill Henderson

We want straight answers on asbestos cement water pipes in Regina

Opinion

Statistics Canada is currently conducting a federal/provincial/territorial/municipal survey asking 'What was the total length in kilometres of asbestos cement water pipes as of Dec. 31, 2022?' The results are expected in late 2024.

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

Opinion

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

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Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

Opinion

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

Opinion

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

OpinionBY PAMELA VALENTINE

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Environment & Climate Change

COP 27 and a glass half full

After the inevitable all-night negotiations at the United Nations climate conference, countries managed to agree on a new fund that will recompense poor countries that suffer 'loss and damage' from extreme climate events.

BY GWYNNE DYER

Affordable shelter, fertilizer emissions, and tourism topped lobbying issues in busiest October since 2018

YWCA Canada is calling for increased funding under the National Housing Strategy for a grants-based system to fully fund shelters that are specifically dedicated to women and gender-diverse people.

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Key climate justice discussions go down to the wire at COP27

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has been involved in discussions aimed at salvaging an agreement on funding for climate-related loss and damage, a key source of division between the Global North and Global South.

BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Canadian response to U.S. Inflation Reduction Act should seek to boost ‘certainty’ for investors, says advocacy group

The new American law could ‘attract a lot of capital’ that ‘might otherwise go to Canada,' because it offers companies investing south of the border a much clearer picture of what incentives are available to them, says Canadians for Clean Prosperity.

BY IAN CAMPBELL

Military must do its part to curb carbon emissions

It is not just the big industrial polluters or everyday consumers filling up their gas tanks that are poisoning the atmosphere, it is also the militaries of the world, literally flying quietly under the radar of public and political scrutiny.

BY BHAGWANT SANDHU

FOREIGN POLICY

Canada has provided support to Cuba for decades, but more can be done

OpinionBY JIM HODGSON

Since the Cuban Revolution, Canada has taken a different policy approach than the United States, but more help is needed now when the pandemic's lingering effects are magnified by American sanctions.

Canada has provided support to Cuba for decades, but more can be done

OpinionBY JIM HODGSON

Since the Cuban Revolution, Canada has taken a different policy approach than the United States, but more help is needed now when the pandemic's lingering effects are magnified by American sanctions.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

Project Arrow and the switch to electric vehicles: a Q&A with Flavio Volpe

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.

Project Arrow and the switch to electric vehicles: a Q&A with Flavio Volpe

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW

The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.

Bill Fox digs into how social media, online journalism have completely transformed the way we do politics

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John Turner, up close and personal, including the F-bombs and the booze

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Elamin Abdelmahmoud makes amends and finds meaning in debut memoir

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Peggy Nash knows a thing or two about the highs and lows of elections, so she wrote a book about it

FeatureBY ALEX MARLAND

The RCMP, inquiries, and another musical ride

OpinionBY GAR PARDY

Over 73 years of investigations, commissions, and inquiries, the RCMP has seen few apparent changes to the way it operates.

Former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki appearing at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in 2022, to discuss allegations of political interference in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass murder investigation. Lucki is no longer around to deal with the recommendations specific to the killings in Nova Scotia, notes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The RCMP, inquiries, and another musical ride

OpinionBY GAR PARDY

Over 73 years of investigations, commissions, and inquiries, the RCMP has seen few apparent changes to the way it operates.

The RCMP, inquiries, and another musical ride

OpinionBY GAR PARDY

Over 73 years of investigations, commissions, and inquiries, the RCMP has seen few apparent changes to the way it operates.

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

OpinionBY ALEX FREEDMAN

Community broadcasters are the only class of broadcasters who do not benefit from stable funding or tax credits.

To address online harms, Canada must commit to digital media literacy

OpinionBY KARA BRISSON-BOIVIN

A national digital media literacy strategy with a commitment to lifelong learning would empower more Canadians to meaningfully and safely engage online.

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

OpinionBY ANNE GENGE

To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.

Unlike the United States with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Canada has no federal standardized training protocols for protecting and handling data, writes Anne Genge. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/National Cancer Institute

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

OpinionBY ANNE GENGE

To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

OpinionBY ANNE GENGE

To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

OpinionBY PETER J. BAYLIS

We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

OpinionBY LAILA PASZTI

By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

OpinionBY LISA KEARNEY

Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.

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Finance & Budget

Canada’s over-dependence on foreign investment is a problem

Ownership does matter. If so many of our corporate head offices are in other countries, then that's where Canada’s economic future will be decided. We'll be a branch-plant economy, creating future wealth for foreign corporations.

BY DAVID CRANE

Feds show ‘understanding’ but not ‘action’ on need to partner with provinces to build more houses, says B.C. minister

A proposal to link housing funding with immigration shows how per capita transfers are sometimes ‘too blunt a measure,’ says policy prof.

BY IAN CAMPBELL

Parliamentary Budget Office says ending tax exemption for real estate investment trusts would generate at least $285.8-million in additional revenue over five years

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office says the federal government ‘continues to evaluate the impact’ that large corporate landlords have on rental housing across Canada.

BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Economists, Bank of Canada say Canada ‘not immune to spillovers’ amid recent banking turmoil

The Bank of Montreal's chief economist Douglas Porter says markets are 'incredibly good' at discovering areas of weakness, and that he 'wasn’t sure we’ve seen the end of this.'

BY MIKE LAPOINTE

Economic justice advocates encouraged by a few big wins in Budget 2023, but renew call for bolder action

Tax fairness advocate praises measures to end exemptions for banks and to set up a corporate registry, but says government ‘way too timid’ in its overall approach.