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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker railed against President Donald Trump for suggesting he would deploy federal forces to Chicago, accusing the administration of “searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities and end elections.”

Japan Post just announced they will no longer deliver mail to the United States, joining Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, France, and Sweden.

Darrell Bricker: Public opinion is the real opposition www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Unlocked | The Liberals’ $2.3-million in digital-focused ads in 2024 demonstrates the lack of confidence the party had in its previous leader and message, says EOK Consults' Harneet Singh. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

UNLOCKED | Canada’s official languages commissioner says he’s worried budget cuts will threaten language rights in federal public service. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

With only a matter of weeks to undertake pre-budget consultations when the House of Commons returns in the fall, the Finance Committee faces a tight deadline to finish its work, while some question the value of past studies. #cdnpoli www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Front | Trump a potential risk for Carney; Lobbyists address Canada-U.S. dynamics; High engagement with oil and gas industry 'a bad look'; Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state in September; And more. www.hilltimes.com

UNLOCKED | Trump ‘a potential risk’ for Carney and his ‘full-throttle government,’ says Nanos, but he’s still preferred PM www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

That’s @deAdder 's Take: www.hilltimes.com/cartoon-dead...

ULOCKED: Michael Harris | Carney’s on the right side of history on Palestine. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

High engagement with oil and gas industry a ‘bad look’ for feds, say environmental advocates: ‘pick a lane’ www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Lobbyists address Canada-U.S. dynamic in face of shifting tariffs from unpredictable Trump: ‘it’s changed’ www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Editorial | Carney shouldn’t be cowed by Trump www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

David Crane: Canada never misses an opportunity to miss an opportunity, but we better not miss it this time www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Opinion: Food is a right, not a weapon: Canada must act for Gaza www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Unlocked | Women's advocates call the department's three-year forecast 'extremely shocking' and 'disproportional' for the small ministry. 'The level of support will be radically reduced,' says Katherine Scott, who isn't 'holding her breath' for the fall budget. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Rookie MPs are busy setting up their offices and meeting with constituents, while others are training for charity rides and retreating to the mountains. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Unlocked | Feds dropped internal trade barriers, but provincial deals risk ‘solving a patchwork with another patchwork’ www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

'Now, if you do not have a procurement agreement through either a free trade agreement or other generalized agreement, you don’t get to play in Canada,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner of the new policy. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Heard on the Hill | New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’ www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Editorial | Carney Liberals moving to the right opens up a potential opportunity for the NDP www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice responds to “shocking” and “catastrophic" spending cuts at Environment Canada. Even with a fall budget coming, he says there is “no guarantee” the government will approve more cash for the department. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Eight years after the Trudeau government said it wanted to lower pharmaceutical prices in Canada through new rules, the PMPRB has released guidelines to help it monitor drug prices under the modified regulatory regime. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Gwynne Dyer: Keep J.D. Vance from the throne, even at the cost of putting up with Trump www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Gwynne Dyer: For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Errol Mendes: The Conservative leader was not the only opposition politician seeking to get political advantage despite the fact that Carney is facing a lawless opponent in trying to protect this country from American tariffs. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

The Parliament Welcome Centre's exterior concrete are going up as Centre Block excavations move ahead, with some 190 truckloads’ worth of bedrock hauled out to date. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Front | AI coming at public service 'like a freight train'; Liberals' shift from progressive to right of centre; 'Nation building' must include Indigenous peoples; Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy; And more www.hilltimes.com

UNLOCKED | Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

AI coming at public service like a ‘freight train at a tremendous speed’ and it could mean thousands of job losses, says Savoie. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

That’s @deAdder 's Take: www.hilltimes.com/cartoon-dead...

UNLOCKED | Michael Harris: Americans need to wake up, wise up, and stand up to Trump. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Policy Briefing: Infrastructure and procurement | AI can't just be 'slapped on the current system'; By rail, road and sea: western export infrastructure needs a refresh; Removing hidden procurement barriers; and more

UNLOCKED | David Crane: Carney’s fall budget could be the toughest one Canadians have ever faced in peacetime

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Health minister won’t commit to tabling safe long-term care bill www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Opinion: ‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Douglas Roche: Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Ram Mathilakath: Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review, it must be honest about what hasn’t worked and why. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Bhagwant Sandhu: Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and institutional capacity. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Opinion: Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure that lacks long-term payoff. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Gwynne Dyer: There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of Representatives, but he can still do some damage to the Republican Party. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Opinion: During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Poilievre’s leadership. And the NDP should bring back former leader Tom Mulcair, with his name recognition and gravitas. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Front | Politicos and cowboy hats; Conservative MP Khanna mobilizes support for Poilievre's leadership review; Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied since May cabinet shuffle; Erskine-Smith's callout to Ontario Liberals; and more. www.hilltimes.com

Unlocked | Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources.