Marlo Glass is a news reporter covering the federal public service and all things newsworthy on Parliament Hill. She is deputy digital editor for The Hill Times. With a background in breaking news, she previously worked for newspapers in Ottawa, Saint John and Halifax. Send tips to mglass@hilltimes.com.
The 2025-26 deficit is down $11.4-billion compared to the 2025 budget’s forecast, but will reach nearly the same level projected for 2026-27, with an anticipated deficit of $65.3-billion.
With thousands of jobs cut entirely from the public service and thousands more retiring early, ‘that could put operations, in some places, at risk,’ warns union leader Pamela Isfeld, noting the early retirement program has already seen significant interest.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is a ‘better political practitioner’ than he’s given credit for, and the committee’s makeup could be another ‘proof point’ of that, says Conservative strategist Cole Hogan.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he plans to directly address Canadians’ concerns using the new format, but one Tory MP says his address was ‘conditioning’ citizens for tougher times ahead.
Public Services and Procurement Canada says shaving three years off the timeline to bring Dayforce online won’t cut into time for testing and stabilizing the new system before it’s applied throughout the public service.
Renouncing division is ‘what Canadians have been asking for,’ says MP Corey Hogan, while first-time convention attendee and rookie MP Jake Sawatzky says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech brings ‘hope’ to a younger generation.
Reporters’ Notebook: A dispatch from the third and final day of the Liberal convention in Montreal.
Reporters’ Notebook: Cousinly love, Champagne problems, and glowing words for the man of the hour on day two of the Liberal convention in Montreal
NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice was spotted at the NDP convention, but assured The Hill Times he was there as an observer and won’t be the next from opposition to join the Liberals.
Reporters’ Notebook: Amid selfies and glowing smiles, the question dominating conversations among Liberals at the party’s policy convention is whether they will secure a majority before Prime Minister Mark Carney takes the stage Saturday afternoon.
‘The fact is, we’ve had people from different parts of the political spectrum join our party at this particular moment, and there’s energy and excitement’ for a ‘big tent’ Liberal Party, says MP Vince Gasparro.
Air Canada is subject to the Official Languages Act, and its CEO, Michael Rousseau, will retire after facing numerous complaints for not communicating in French, following a condolence video for two Canadian pilots who died on March 22. Commissioner Kelly Burke says the scope of the reaction shows ‘official languages are highly valued in this country.’
The investigation concluded ‘the true intent’ of Christiane Fox, then-deputy minister at the department, was to help Bjorn Charles ‘find new employment, and this occurred under her watch through the creation of a position in her department to fit [his] needs.’
The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, and analysts to determine who has the most influence in the prime minister’s foreign policy sphere.
The Canada Revenue Agency says it will expand the use of artificial intelligence in detecting fraud and ensuring compliance, but unions representing affected workers say job cuts will hinder efforts to go after tax cheats.
The most recent report on diversity in the public service says hiring dipped by 40 per cent last year as the bureaucracy began reversing course on a decade of significant growth. But this appears to have had limited impact on equity efforts.
