Gwynne Dyer: Cyril Ramaphosa and the law After the 2024 election, he remained, but the new government was a coalition with some parties willing to impeach him. Now the outcome is uncertain, but he is just as much subject to the law as everyone else. www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/04/c...

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After the 2024 election, the South African president remained, but the new government was a coalition with some parties willing to impeach him. Now the outcome is uncertain, but he is just as much…

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At the halfway mark of 2026, the Conservative Party’s quarterly fundraising lead has shrunk to its lowest point since late 2022. hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/c...

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Hill Climbers: New hire, promotion in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/n...

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Plus, there are staff updates of note in the offices of Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.

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Heard On The Hill: ‘A short chapter can still be a full one’: Senator Al Zaibak retires after just two years in the Senate www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/05/a...

Parliamentary Calendar: Parliamentary Precinct abuzz with summer vibes as August unfurls www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/05/p...

UNLOCKED | Canada's fiscal commitment to United Nations peace operations has dropped by 45 per cent since 2015-16. www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/04/c...

Canada to nearly eliminate troop contribution to UN peacekeeping missions next year  - The Hill Times

Canada's fiscal commitment to United Nations peace operations has dropped by 45 per cent since 2015-16.

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Canada’s ‘support’ for ICC muddied by ‘excessive caution’ in face of U.S. attacks, says former envoy www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/05/c...

‘What more do you need?’ says Sen. Audette as researchers find ‘strong intersection’ between MMIWG and online human trafficking www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/05/w...

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Politics This Morning: Carney reunites with Ford amid the rift over Billy Bishop airport expansion www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/05/c...

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UNLOCKED | Andrew Caddell: The Montreal Olympics: a party with an enormous hangover www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/05/t...

UNLOCKED | Post-election MP office renos top $1.3-million www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/05/p...

FRONT | Post-election MP office renos top $1.3-million; Canada to nearly eliminate troop contribution to UN peacekeeping missions next year; Canada’s ‘support’ for ICC muddied by ‘excessive caution’ in face of U.S. attacks, says former envoy; and more. www.hilltimes.com

A wave of Conservative infighting erupted after the Calgary Stampede, and the fall could be tough for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say some, but others say he's not leaving his top post. www.hilltimes.com?p=513423

Conservative infighting could be trouble for Poilievre: ‘he just needs to demonstrate some wins,’ say party strategists - The Hill Times

A wave of Conservative infighting erupted after the Calgary Stampede, and the fall could be tough for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, say some, but Conservative Dan Mader says Poilievre’s…

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Heard on the Hill | MP Barlow to PM Carney: ‘Don’t blame the cowboy hat’ www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/v...

Jocelyne Bourgon and Mel Cappe say major reductions require decisions about what government should preserve, redesign, or stop doing. hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/f...

Bill C-25 provides Commissioner of Canada Elections Caroline Simard, the enforcer of the Canada Elections Act, new authority to compel witnesses to provide testimony and demand documents for investigations without obtaining a judge's warrant. www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/e...

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Michael Harris: The nation that was once this country’s best friend and closest ally has become its biggest potential threat. Hyperbole? Not at all. Neither Russia nor China have threatened to annex Canada. Only predatory U.S. President Donald Trump has. www.hilltimes.com?p=513450

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UNLOCKED | Canada to nearly eliminate troop contribution to UN peacekeeping missions next year www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/04/c...

Canada to nearly eliminate troop contribution to UN peacekeeping missions next year  - The Hill Times

Canada's fiscal commitment to United Nations peace operations has dropped by 45 per cent since 2015-16.

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Editorial | The Conservatives, Bloc Québécois, and NDP MPs are right to push for more clarity on the agreement between Canada and the United States on the $6.4-billion Gordie Howe Bridge. But stick to the facts, and leave the politics behind. www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/h...

The Liberal Party's fundraising is the most competitive it has been in a decade, but the slowing Conservative figures are more a byproduct of a current lack of electoral urgency, say politicos. hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/c...

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David Crane: Mark Carney’s ambitions for Canada as a prosperous and sovereign nation depend—more than anything else—on our success in using talent and entrepreneurship to make us an innovation nation. www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/p...

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"There’s an incentive basically to just not even deal with the accommodation process or disclose during these hiring processes and sort of try and tough it out,” said one federal public servant who spoke to The Hill Times www.hilltimes.com?p=513544

Sheila Copps: The internal bickering has increased over the summer, but the reality is there is very little chance of ousting Pierre Poilievre unless the caucus decides to turn on him. www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/s...

The Hill Times’ Top Political Staffers Survey: Who is the best parliamentary procedure tactician? Who is the best at turning policy into legislative reality? Have your say in and vote in our survey: survey.forumresearch.com/SE/1/HT33/

Politics This Morning: The office of Canada’s foreign influence commissioner opens its shutters www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/04/t...

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Seven in 10 public servants living with disabilities who needed but did not request an assessment accommodation feared it would hurt their chances of succeeding, according to a Public Service Commission survey. www.hilltimes.com?p=513544

Opinion: Ford’s ‘Northern Shield Energy Corridor’ appears to be a pipe dream www.hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/f...

Conservatives lose fundraising ‘bazooka’ as Liberals close the gap in first half of 2026 By @LeftHandStu #cdnpoli hilltimes.com/2026/08/03/c...