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On the heels of Canada's first investment summit, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is 'at least sending the right message,' that it will listen to investors, but politicos say it’s time to move from listening into action. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Investment summit a show of unity, but now Carney must deliver on ambition, politicos say

A Harper-era staffer says the question remains if the Carney Liberals are willing to act ‘a lot differently than the Trudeau government’ in reducing the regulatory burdens that have spooked investors for the past decade.

Former U.S. ambassador to Canada David Cohen, pictured at Lornado in 2022, says it is 'extraordinarily unlikely' that the midterms will result in a change in U.S. trade and tariff policy towards Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Don’t hold your breath’: former U.S. envoy not expecting midterms to alter Trump’s tariff approach

Historically, U.S. Republicans have been the party of free trade and the Democrats have endorsed protectionism.


Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 'Forward Guidance' series, where he directly addresses Canadians in YouTube videos, 'conjures images of war and historic images of troubled times,' says Trudeau-era staffer Marci Surkes. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney the ‘adult in the room’ in Canada-U.S. trade war and ‘playing the longer game’ with comms strategy: politicos

The prime minister is ‘contrasting himself very clearly’ between the American president’s ‘juvenile approach to politicking and a mature one’ says Trudeau-era staffer Marci Surkes.

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Ottawa City Hall as seen from the Lisgar Street entrance. At least nine public servants have confirmed they're running in Ottawa's municipal election this fall, though more sought authorization to do so. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘An extension of public service’: bureaucrats seek political careers in Ottawa municipal election

More than 100 civil servants have asked the Public Service Commission to run in local elections across the country this fall. Three local public servants spoke to The Hill Times about what inspired them to seek elected office.

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