Riddhi Kachhela is a news reporter covering all things politics for The Hill Times' daily subscriber newsletter, Politics This Morning. She studied journalism at Goldsmiths University of London, U.K., and worked as a reporter for local papers in London before moving to Canada. She has also previously dabbled in screenwriting and film production, and is a qualified chartered accountant.
Plus, McGuinty meets Poland’s defence minister in Ottawa.
Plus, the U.S. and Mexico will launch the first round of CUSMA discussions this week.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Alberta deal waters down Canada’s approach to industrial carbon pricing, say environmental advocates.
Plus, Poilievre holds a presser on tackling crimes in Surrey, B.C.
Plus, Poilievre holds a presser on property rights in British Columbia.
Plus, the PBO sizes up the cost of co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Plus, the inflation report for April will be published today.
Plus, Poilievre delivers his speech at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa.
Plus, the Oilsands Alliance attaches strings to the carbon capture project.
Plus, the Bloc takes centre stage in the House.
Plus, the PBO publishes assessment notes on the spring financial update.
Plus, Peter Mazereeuw breaks down the provisions in the government’s new spring economic update implementation bill.
Plus, Tim Hodgson and Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak help to open a First Nations major projects summit in Toronto.
The government’s deficit in 2025-26 was lower by $11.4-billion than anticipated in Budget 2025, partly because of better government revenues impacted by higher oil prices.
Plus, Riddhi Kachhela has the top takeaways from yesterday’s update.
The federal government has allocated $3-billion over five years for Global Affairs Canada to help vulnerable countries cope with impacts of climate change.
