Second thoughts? We start the brief with a look at the polls.

Today's Evening Brief: Second Thoughts?
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A new baseline for Canada's Arctic While an area with vast resource potential and location advantage, the Arctic is a community with deep needs for improved infrastructure and solutions to support its way of life now and over the long-...

OPINION: From Former Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan, "A new baseline for Canada’s Arctic"
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Our Barbara Patrocinio spoke to Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra about his new bill. When asked if scrapping trustees remained on the table, he said "no," blaming it on the "constitutional issues that were raised".

MPs question delay in Taiwan trade framework as diplomat says ball in cabinet’s court
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N.B. Premier Susan Holt to meet with Mark Carney and his ministers this week New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will be in Ottawa today to discuss the economy, defence and major projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers.Holt says she also plans to press for fede...

N.B. Premier Susan Holt to meet with Mark Carney and his ministers this week
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Veteran rehabilitation service contract, international students program and Build Canada Homes on the agenda What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

At Committee: Veteran rehabilitation service contract, international students program and Build Canada Homes on the agenda
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Inflation jumps to 2.4% in March driven by Iran war oil shock, StatCan says The annual rate of inflation accelerated to 2.4 per cent in March as the war in Iran sent fuel costs soaring, Statistics Canada said Monday.

Inflation jumps to 2.4% in March driven by Iran war oil shock, StatCan says
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Ottawa may be taking a youth social media ban 'very seriously.' The harder question is whether it's feasible As Ottawa explores restricting kids' access to social media, an expert says the assumption of the policy is flawed.

Ottawa may be taking a youth social media ban ‘very seriously.’ The harder question is whether it’s feasible
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Possible committee shakeup, lawful access and e-vehicle policies on the agenda this week After having secured, at least for now, a narrow working majority in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s no-longer-minority Liberal government is widely believed to be readying the pape...

Possible committee shakeup, lawful access and e-vehicle policies on the agenda this week
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Watt's the hold-up? Quebec's new premier and Carney meets for the first time, delays on the electricity strategy, and a social media ban policy, all in this Evening Brief.

Today's Evening Brief by @sydneyko.bsky.social : Watt’s the hold-up?
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Wrap up your week with our latest Economic Insights ⬇️ :
Detour through the Panama canal?
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Ford government moves to fast-track FOI changes, skip public hearings Government House Leader Steve Clark filed the motion to skip public hearings on Bill 97 late Thursday, setting the stage for a potential debate within days on whether it should bypass committee review...

Ford government moves to fast-track FOI changes, skip public hearings
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's promised electricity strategy still hasn't landed. What's behind the delay? Prime Minister Mark Carney said in late March his government would publish the electricity strategy the following week. But that deadline has come and gone. What's behind this delay?

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised electricity strategy still hasn’t landed. What’s behind the delay?
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New Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette meets Prime Minister Carney in Ottawa Quebec's new premier Christine Fréchette promised to fight "tooth and nail" to defend the use of the notwithstanding clause as she met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on Friday

New Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette meets Prime Minister Carney in Ottawa
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Plans for new Senate group could be fizzling out after ISG meeting Senate sources told iPolitics Thursday that discussions around a new group led by Senator Hassan Yussuff have quieted after a closed-door meeting of members of the ISG.

Plans for new Senate group could be fizzling out after ISG meeting
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Poilievre blasts Carney, Liberal economic record in Canadian Club speech Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney has not delivered on his economic promises after more than a year in office.

Poilievre blasts Carney, Liberal economic record in Canadian Club speech
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Mackenzie Sly lands promotion at OLO; Maia Knight joins Connie Cody's office This week’s roundup of staffing changes on Parliament Hill.

Hill Movers: Mackenzie Sly lands promotion at OLO; Maia Knight joins Connie Cody’s office
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Finland’s president wraps up Ottawa trip with a sit-down with Industry Minister Joly Finland’s president Alexander Stubb sat down with Industry Minister Melanie Joly for a ‘fireside chat’ at Nokia's Ottawa facility. The meeting focused on increased cooperation between the two allies o...

Finland’s president wraps up Ottawa trip with a sit-down with Industry Minister Joly
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Internal trade, Build Canada Homes and state of Canadian journalism on the agenda What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

Internal trade, Build Canada Homes and state of Canadian journalism on the agenda
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Performance over Liberals to rework committees, energy efficiency act updates, and an Ontario MP to enter Liberal leadership race all in this Evening Brief.

Evening Brief 🌙 : Performance over
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📈Alberta’s version of fast-tracking Welcome to Economic Insights, a twice-weekly newsletter focusing on major projects and the Canadian economy at large.

Today's Economic Insights: 📈Alberta’s version of fast-tracking
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From our team at Queen's Park ⬇️

Hodgson touts energy efficiency reforms as Senate committee begins review Energy efficiency standards has saved Canadians billions. Now, the government says tougher standards on everyday appliances could help keep both emissions and hydro bills from spiking.

Hodgson touts energy efficiency reforms as Senate committee begins review
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The Liberals have their majority. What’s next?
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Liberals appear poised to rework committees after securing majority Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon wouldn't offer a date for when he would move a motion to make the change, but told reporters on Wednesday that "it’s pretty generally accepted that the composi...

Liberals appear poised to rework committees after securing majority
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Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Canada’s Cybersecurity Last week, Google announced a breakthrough that sent a ripple through security and intelligence communities world-wide: their new research suggests that quantum computing is moving at an ever-faster p...

OPINION: Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Canada’s Cybersecurity
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Mark Carney has entered his majority era ✨ Tune in to this week's No Talking Points podcast to catch up
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Public accounts, crime and fishing seasons on the agenda What’s on the agenda for the House and Senate committees today.

Public accounts, crime and fishing seasons on the agenda
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