Early 2026 take: Between Carney's Davos speech and Heated Rivalry, Canadian soft power is at historic highs.

BREAKING - The Liberals just got another floor crosser from the Conservatives, with Markham–Unionville MP Michael Ma joining the government caucus. Statement below via the LPC #cdnpoli

Congrats to @JacquieLaRocque for building this amazing firm. On my 5th anniversary at @CompassRoseGr, I wrote about how there was nowhere else I could see myself after my journalism career. It still stands today: https://t.co/12aMEekEhc #cdnpoli #uncommoncommongood #119Forever

Such a fun evening! Thanks Marlo Glass for the invitation and for letting me hang out with @TheHillTimes crew, like the good ol' days! So great to reconnect with friends old and new at the Press Gallery Dinner. So many laughs and great conversations. #cdnpoli

#Budget2025 was made for Bay Street, not Main Street. The latest Means & Ways newsletter is out now, packed with news and analysis from the week that was. Highlighted stories: ⮕ Carney bets on investors. Is it a sure thing? - A debrief of our post-budget analysis webinar ⮕

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget “should help reset Canada’s economic course with a necessary pivot from consumption to capacity,” says Rebekah Young, Scotiabank Vice President, Head of Inclusion and Resilience Economics. The budget Finance Minister @FP_Champagne

LIVE: Chris d’Entremont comments on his decision to join the Liberal caucus ➡️ https://t.co/3im3AM4xOc EN DIRECT : Chris d’Entremont explique sa décision de rejoindre le groupe parlementaire libéral ➡️ https://t.co/lpFqWhoAp8 #cdnpoli | #polcan

Photos from budget day https://t.co/YmZ0a7IA36

@FP_Champagne "We will double the pace of housing construction over the next decade while creating a new industry using Canadian technology, Canadian workers, and Canadian lumber."

"With this plan, in five years, we will see one trillion dollars in total investments in this country," @FP_Champagne says.

The government is spending $280 billion over five years on capital investments in new infrastructure, productivity and competitiveness measures, defence and security, and housing. 16K public service jobs to be cut, plus 12K more through attrition.

"That approach, to balance the Budget this year, would have to eliminate vital social programs, and all the capital investments needed for Canada’s future. We choose a different path." #cdnpoli

"When your largest trading partners fundamentally reshapes all of its trade relationships, there are two responses: You can slash the deficit, hunker down, hope for the best, wait and see if the ‘trickle down’ ever comes," Champagne says. Full budget:

Finance Minister @FP_Champagne delivering #Budget2025 now. Deficit is forecasted to be $65.4 billion. #cdnpoli #cdnecon

Happy #Budget2025 day! #cdnpoli

The government will table its first budget tomorrow. Join Means & Ways for an exclusive post-budget webinar that cuts through the headlines to uncover what the numbers really mean for business, Canadians and the broader economy. Join us online Nov. 6 from 8-9 a.m. Register

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget will take a long-term view of the economy, says Scotiabank’s Rebekah Young, who doesn’t believe the opposition parties will defeat the government. Young said the budget’s success will hinge on Canada’s ability to shift from short-term

The latest newsletter is out now! It's a meaty one, featuring the following stories: ⮕ A high bar and higher stakes for Carney’s first budget ⮕ AI & The Economy Series: ‘Mass theft’ of copyrighted songs by AI companies poses economic risks: music executives ⮕ AI & The Economy

Canada is making a bold bet on artificial intelligence to jumpstart its stalled #productivity — pouring billions into a new national strategy it says could be as transformative as railroads or the printing press. With studies projecting multi-billion-dollar payoffs, the stakes

A sweet tradition: Former Dominion Carillonneur Gordon Slater would often play “The Teddy Bears’ Picnic” to mark Parliament’s return. A whimsical welcome back to the heart of Canadian democracy! 🧸🎶 Mark the occasion and listen here: https://t.co/BciRjmzHmg