• Carney’s major projects bill up for debate as MPs return to Parliament

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-05 12:25:48.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Labour, Infrastructure, Energy, Defence]

  Parliament has resumed debate on the federal government's 243-page economic and labour legislation, Bill C-39, which proposes a one-year timeline for federal project decisions, the creation of pre-approved 'national interest' zones, and changes to ministerial intervention powers in labour disputes. The legislation faces strong opposition from organizations including the Assembly of First Nations, the Canadian Labour Congress, and CUPE over concerns regarding Indigenous consultation rights, international labour obligations, and the right to strike. Additionally, Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound has placed a notice on paper for a bill regarding national defence and security procurement as part of efforts to meet NATO's five percent GDP spending target. Meanwhile, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has put forward a notice of motion calling for emergency permits and tax relief to achieve domestic production of one million barrels of diesel per day and the creation of a strategic energy reserve.

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• Canada's spy agency shakes up hiring process to 'meet operational needs': documents

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-04 08:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Public Safety, Defence, Labour, Governance]

  The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) implemented a series of recruitment and onboarding reforms to address structural bottlenecks and reduce the 12-to-18-month security clearance timeline. Internal documents reveal that CSIS, which previously maintained a hiring ratio of 85 per cent internal appointments to 15 per cent external hires as of March 2026, is establishing a dedicated external recruitment team and outsourcing psychological screening and standardized testing. Additional changes allow candidates to apply directly to regional offices, adjust official language requirements where appropriate, and shorten training programs to fill critical vacancies for intelligence officers, engineers, and analysts.

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