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Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement

  • A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 22, 2024
The parties led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, are fighting side-by-side in court this week in a judicial review over how their parties use Canadian voters' personal data. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 22, 2024
  • A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political

Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 22, 2024
  • A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political
The parties led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, are fighting side-by-side in court this week in a judicial review over how their parties use Canadian voters' personal data. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

All eyes on Ottawa: the world comes together to address plastic pollution

  • The plastics industry recognizes that we cannot continue treating plastics as an afterthought once we have used them. Plastics belong in the economy, not
Opinion | BY ISABELLE DES CHêNES | April 22, 2024
From medical equipment to renewable energy to protecting and prolonging nutritious food, virtually everyone on the planet relies on plastics, writes Isabelle Des Chênes. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

All eyes on Ottawa: the world comes together to address plastic pollution

Opinion | BY ISABELLE DES CHêNES | April 22, 2024
  • The plastics industry recognizes that we cannot continue treating plastics as an afterthought once we have used them. Plastics belong in the economy, not

All eyes on Ottawa: the world comes together to address plastic pollution

Opinion | BY ISABELLE DES CHêNES | April 22, 2024
  • The plastics industry recognizes that we cannot continue treating plastics as an afterthought once we have used them. Plastics belong in the economy, not
From medical equipment to renewable energy to protecting and prolonging nutritious food, virtually everyone on the planet relies on plastics, writes Isabelle Des Chênes. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada’s sordid approach to transparency needs to change

  • Data on everyday contracting is too often hidden, and only minimally posted on the open government portal or sufficiently posted in official public accounts.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on April 10. The prime minister told the inquiry he did not look at most of those written briefings on interference, and relied more on oral briefings from officials, notes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s sordid approach to transparency needs to change

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2024
  • Data on everyday contracting is too often hidden, and only minimally posted on the open government portal or sufficiently posted in official public accounts.

Canada’s sordid approach to transparency needs to change

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | April 22, 2024
  • Data on everyday contracting is too often hidden, and only minimally posted on the open government portal or sufficiently posted in official public accounts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared before the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference on April 10. The prime minister told the inquiry he did not look at most of those written briefings on interference, and relied more on oral briefings from officials, notes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rallying against the blaze: uniting Canadians to fight climate change

  • There is an urgent need to address climate change, the root cause of the wildfire crisis, across all jurisdictions.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, KATHLEEN ROSS | April 22, 2024
An aerial view of the Donnie Creek Complex fire in northern British Columbia on May 27, 2023. We recently learned that more than 150 of last year’s blazes continue to burn in Alberta, B.C., and the Northwest Territories, write Independent Senator Rosa Galvez and Dr. Kathleen Ross. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

Rallying against the blaze: uniting Canadians to fight climate change

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, KATHLEEN ROSS | April 22, 2024
  • There is an urgent need to address climate change, the root cause of the wildfire crisis, across all jurisdictions.

Rallying against the blaze: uniting Canadians to fight climate change

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, KATHLEEN ROSS | April 22, 2024
  • There is an urgent need to address climate change, the root cause of the wildfire crisis, across all jurisdictions.
An aerial view of the Donnie Creek Complex fire in northern British Columbia on May 27, 2023. We recently learned that more than 150 of last year’s blazes continue to burn in Alberta, B.C., and the Northwest Territories, write Independent Senator Rosa Galvez and Dr. Kathleen Ross. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

Freeland’s budget seen as last hope to turn Trudeau’s electoral fortunes around, say politicos

  • A key metric to gauge the budget's effectiveness will be whether it reverses Canadians’ appetite for change in government, says David Coletto, CEO of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a shout-out to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal caucus on April 17. Freeland tabled the government's penultimate budget on April 16. The budget includes $53-billion in new spending over the next five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s budget seen as last hope to turn Trudeau’s electoral fortunes around, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2024
  • A key metric to gauge the budget's effectiveness will be whether it reverses Canadians’ appetite for change in government, says David Coletto, CEO of

Freeland’s budget seen as last hope to turn Trudeau’s electoral fortunes around, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 22, 2024
  • A key metric to gauge the budget's effectiveness will be whether it reverses Canadians’ appetite for change in government, says David Coletto, CEO of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a shout-out to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal caucus on April 17. Freeland tabled the government's penultimate budget on April 16. The budget includes $53-billion in new spending over the next five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How green was this budget?

  • Being better on climate policy than the Official Opposition is too low a bar for a confidence vote.
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | April 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland pose with the 2024 budget. It's not possible to vote confidence in a government that never produced a cost-benefit analysis, much less a reliable environmental assessment before wasting $34-billion on a pipeline and tanker project, writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How green was this budget?

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | April 22, 2024
  • Being better on climate policy than the Official Opposition is too low a bar for a confidence vote.

How green was this budget?

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | April 22, 2024
  • Being better on climate policy than the Official Opposition is too low a bar for a confidence vote.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland pose with the 2024 budget. It's not possible to vote confidence in a government that never produced a cost-benefit analysis, much less a reliable environmental assessment before wasting $34-billion on a pipeline and tanker project, writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds give CBC a budget boost

  • Fasten your seatbelts. Canada is in for a long election run.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 22, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland inside the budget lockup in Ottawa on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds give CBC a budget boost

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 22, 2024
  • Fasten your seatbelts. Canada is in for a long election run.

Feds give CBC a budget boost

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 22, 2024
  • Fasten your seatbelts. Canada is in for a long election run.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland inside the budget lockup in Ottawa on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s betting on himself

  • If the Liberals release an election TV ad highlighting Trudeau’s beaming face, the public's reaction could be along the lines of 'Not that guy
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s betting on himself

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 22, 2024
  • If the Liberals release an election TV ad highlighting Trudeau’s beaming face, the public's reaction could be along the lines of 'Not that guy

Trudeau’s betting on himself

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 22, 2024
  • If the Liberals release an election TV ad highlighting Trudeau’s beaming face, the public's reaction could be along the lines of 'Not that guy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists

  • Stakeholders unfulfilled by this year’s budget are ‘never going to get a more receptive time with an opposition [party], especially a potential government in
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the federal budget on April 16 with housing affordability as one of the major pillars. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
  • Stakeholders unfulfilled by this year’s budget are ‘never going to get a more receptive time with an opposition [party], especially a potential government in

Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 22, 2024
  • Stakeholders unfulfilled by this year’s budget are ‘never going to get a more receptive time with an opposition [party], especially a potential government in
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the federal budget on April 16 with housing affordability as one of the major pillars. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To stop plastic pollution, stop producing it

  • At the 2023 Global Plastics Treaty negotiation session in Nairobi, the fossil fuel and chemical industry’s lobbyists outnumbering the combined delegates from 70 of
Opinion | BY NICKY DAVIES AND AME TRANDEM | April 22, 2024
This is a historic opportunity for the Global Plastics Treaty to reduce plastic pollution by addressing everything from fossil fuel extraction to disposal, write Nicky Davies and Ame Trandem. Image courtesy of Pixabay

To stop plastic pollution, stop producing it

Opinion | BY NICKY DAVIES AND AME TRANDEM | April 22, 2024
  • At the 2023 Global Plastics Treaty negotiation session in Nairobi, the fossil fuel and chemical industry’s lobbyists outnumbering the combined delegates from 70 of

To stop plastic pollution, stop producing it

Opinion | BY NICKY DAVIES AND AME TRANDEM | April 22, 2024
  • At the 2023 Global Plastics Treaty negotiation session in Nairobi, the fossil fuel and chemical industry’s lobbyists outnumbering the combined delegates from 70 of
This is a historic opportunity for the Global Plastics Treaty to reduce plastic pollution by addressing everything from fossil fuel extraction to disposal, write Nicky Davies and Ame Trandem. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canadian Senators should not approve Bill C-282, advocates urge

  • As individuals who have devoted many years of public service and policy advocacy directed to negotiating beneficial international trade agreements and to assisting Canadian
Opinion | April 22, 2024

Canadian Senators should not approve Bill C-282, advocates urge

Opinion | April 22, 2024
  • As individuals who have devoted many years of public service and policy advocacy directed to negotiating beneficial international trade agreements and to assisting Canadian

Canadian Senators should not approve Bill C-282, advocates urge

Opinion | April 22, 2024
  • As individuals who have devoted many years of public service and policy advocacy directed to negotiating beneficial international trade agreements and to assisting Canadian

Common people theatrics fall flat in House budget debate

  • We watched two men—one born into political royalty, the other collecting a six-figure MP’s cheque since he was 25 years old, both living in
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a shout out to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal party caucus the day after the 2024 budget was tabled. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Common people theatrics fall flat in House budget debate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 22, 2024
  • We watched two men—one born into political royalty, the other collecting a six-figure MP’s cheque since he was 25 years old, both living in

Common people theatrics fall flat in House budget debate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 22, 2024
  • We watched two men—one born into political royalty, the other collecting a six-figure MP’s cheque since he was 25 years old, both living in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gives a shout out to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland at the Liberal party caucus the day after the 2024 budget was tabled. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We are on the path to legal singularity

  • The following is an excerpt from The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better, one of the five books shortlisted for
FeatureBY ABDI AIDID AND BENJAMIN ALARIE | April 22, 2024
The Legal Singularity is important and timely book that will generate a meaningful conversation about AI and its role in the pursuit of justice, writes the Donner Prize Foundation. University of Toronto Press

We are on the path to legal singularity

FeatureBY ABDI AIDID AND BENJAMIN ALARIE | April 22, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better, one of the five books shortlisted for

We are on the path to legal singularity

FeatureBY ABDI AIDID AND BENJAMIN ALARIE | April 22, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from The Legal Singularity: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Law Radically Better, one of the five books shortlisted for
The Legal Singularity is important and timely book that will generate a meaningful conversation about AI and its role in the pursuit of justice, writes the Donner Prize Foundation. University of Toronto Press

Liberal MP Hepfner may have to duke it out with NDP MPP Monique Taylor in ‘progressive bellwether’ riding of Hamilton Mountain in 2025, say Liberal and NDP insiders

  • The southern Ontario riding could show whether the left-of-centre vote is coalescing behind the Liberals to stop the Conservatives, or is splitting, says Darrell
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2024
Lisa Hepfner, second from left, pictured with Conservative MP Glen Motz, Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings, and NDP MP Alastair MacGregor. Hepfner could face off against four-term Ontario NDP MPP Monique Taylor in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Hepfner may have to duke it out with NDP MPP Monique Taylor in ‘progressive bellwether’ riding of Hamilton Mountain in 2025, say Liberal and NDP insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2024
  • The southern Ontario riding could show whether the left-of-centre vote is coalescing behind the Liberals to stop the Conservatives, or is splitting, says Darrell

Liberal MP Hepfner may have to duke it out with NDP MPP Monique Taylor in ‘progressive bellwether’ riding of Hamilton Mountain in 2025, say Liberal and NDP insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 19, 2024
  • The southern Ontario riding could show whether the left-of-centre vote is coalescing behind the Liberals to stop the Conservatives, or is splitting, says Darrell
Lisa Hepfner, second from left, pictured with Conservative MP Glen Motz, Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings, and NDP MP Alastair MacGregor. Hepfner could face off against four-term Ontario NDP MPP Monique Taylor in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Health officials testify on Winnipeg Lab scandal

  • Plus, a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer is on the way.
The West Block. Canada's Parliament is looking for a new poet laureate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Health officials testify on Winnipeg Lab scandal

  • Plus, a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer is on the way.

Politics This Morning: Health officials testify on Winnipeg Lab scandal

  • Plus, a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer is on the way.
The West Block. Canada's Parliament is looking for a new poet laureate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations and the right to say yes

  • The Trudeau government needs to start hearing 'yes' when First Nations say it. 
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DAVID WELLS | April 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the Hill. The Trudeau government has habitually turned a deaf ear to 'yes' from First Nations when it comes to resource development, writes Conservative Senator David Wells. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations and the right to say yes

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DAVID WELLS | April 18, 2024
  • The Trudeau government needs to start hearing 'yes' when First Nations say it. 

First Nations and the right to say yes

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DAVID WELLS | April 18, 2024
  • The Trudeau government needs to start hearing 'yes' when First Nations say it. 
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the Hill. The Trudeau government has habitually turned a deaf ear to 'yes' from First Nations when it comes to resource development, writes Conservative Senator David Wells. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Modi expected to win India’s election

  • The idea that all Hindus share the same grievances and goals is just ‘culture-war’ lies, and caste is finally taking its rightful place on
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 18, 2024
India’s 200 million Muslims—about one-seventh of the population—are now deliberately targeted by Narendra Modi’s militantly Hindu Indian People’s Party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Modi expected to win India’s election

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 18, 2024
  • The idea that all Hindus share the same grievances and goals is just ‘culture-war’ lies, and caste is finally taking its rightful place on

Modi expected to win India’s election

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 18, 2024
  • The idea that all Hindus share the same grievances and goals is just ‘culture-war’ lies, and caste is finally taking its rightful place on
India’s 200 million Muslims—about one-seventh of the population—are now deliberately targeted by Narendra Modi’s militantly Hindu Indian People’s Party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: The budget debate begins

  • Plus, Poilievre drums up cash among the have-yachts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Christie Freeland will kick off the debate on their budget in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The budget debate begins

  • Plus, Poilievre drums up cash among the have-yachts.

Politics This Morning: The budget debate begins

  • Plus, Poilievre drums up cash among the have-yachts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Christie Freeland will kick off the debate on their budget in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How should we prepare for the unpredictable? Talk to Americans

  • It’s time for more Canadian CEOs to talk to Americans, find out what’s on their minds, see how we fit into that agenda, and
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 17, 2024
When it comes to corporate Canada, the sad fact is too many of our CEOs don't spend enough time in Washington. Most either delegate the responsibility to lobbyists or, when they do go to D.C., they tend to do so as part of a delegation, write Paul Deegan and Kevin Lynch. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How should we prepare for the unpredictable? Talk to Americans

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 17, 2024
  • It’s time for more Canadian CEOs to talk to Americans, find out what’s on their minds, see how we fit into that agenda, and

How should we prepare for the unpredictable? Talk to Americans

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 17, 2024
  • It’s time for more Canadian CEOs to talk to Americans, find out what’s on their minds, see how we fit into that agenda, and
When it comes to corporate Canada, the sad fact is too many of our CEOs don't spend enough time in Washington. Most either delegate the responsibility to lobbyists or, when they do go to D.C., they tend to do so as part of a delegation, write Paul Deegan and Kevin Lynch. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politicians, press, and politicos pack The Mét for post-budget pints

  • iPolitics and Earnscliffe hosted their annual post-budget day bash at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16, and it was fun.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
City News’ Glen McGregor, left, freelance journalist Teresa Wright, and Marco Vigliotti, editor-in-chief for iPolitics Canada, at the post-budget reception hosted by iPolitics and Earnscliffe Strategies at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politicians, press, and politicos pack The Mét for post-budget pints

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
  • iPolitics and Earnscliffe hosted their annual post-budget day bash at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16, and it was fun.

Politicians, press, and politicos pack The Mét for post-budget pints

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | April 17, 2024
  • iPolitics and Earnscliffe hosted their annual post-budget day bash at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16, and it was fun.
City News’ Glen McGregor, left, freelance journalist Teresa Wright, and Marco Vigliotti, editor-in-chief for iPolitics Canada, at the post-budget reception hosted by iPolitics and Earnscliffe Strategies at the Métropolitain Brasserie on April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Fresh hires in offices of PM Trudeau and ministers Wilkinson, Valdez

  • For her part, Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez has added a new Quebec regional affairs adviser to her team, Camille Leblanc.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez have fresh faces in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Fresh hires in offices of PM Trudeau and ministers Wilkinson, Valdez

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • For her part, Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez has added a new Quebec regional affairs adviser to her team, Camille Leblanc.

Fresh hires in offices of PM Trudeau and ministers Wilkinson, Valdez

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • For her part, Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez has added a new Quebec regional affairs adviser to her team, Camille Leblanc.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez have fresh faces in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs to question Kristian Firth at the bar of the House

  • Plus, the budget bragging tour begins (continues).
The view of the House of Commons Chamber from the bar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs to question Kristian Firth at the bar of the House

  • Plus, the budget bragging tour begins (continues).

Politics This Morning: MPs to question Kristian Firth at the bar of the House

  • Plus, the budget bragging tour begins (continues).
The view of the House of Commons Chamber from the bar. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political parties shouldn’t get to set all of their own rules

  • The fight between federal political parties and voters’ right to know what happens with their personal information that’s playing out in the British Columbia
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2024
Parties may think it makes sense that they only have to be held to privacy rules they set for themselves, but it’s reasonable that non-political actors see that as suspect. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu barbhuiya

Political parties shouldn’t get to set all of their own rules

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2024
  • The fight between federal political parties and voters’ right to know what happens with their personal information that’s playing out in the British Columbia

Political parties shouldn’t get to set all of their own rules

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 17, 2024
  • The fight between federal political parties and voters’ right to know what happens with their personal information that’s playing out in the British Columbia
Parties may think it makes sense that they only have to be held to privacy rules they set for themselves, but it’s reasonable that non-political actors see that as suspect. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu barbhuiya

Business investment key to addressing Canada’s productivity crisis

  • Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.
Opinion | BY TEGAN HILL | April 17, 2024
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers recently said ‘it’s time to break the glass’ to deal with the country’s productivity crisis—a situation caused by governments ignoring business investment, writes Tegan Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Business investment key to addressing Canada’s productivity crisis

Opinion | BY TEGAN HILL | April 17, 2024
  • Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.

Business investment key to addressing Canada’s productivity crisis

Opinion | BY TEGAN HILL | April 17, 2024
  • Governments across Canada can enact policies to help stimulate business investment, productivity gains, and stronger economic growth.
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers recently said ‘it’s time to break the glass’ to deal with the country’s productivity crisis—a situation caused by governments ignoring business investment, writes Tegan Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for some Liberal soul searching

  • The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 17, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has done a lot of good for the Liberal Party, but it feels like he has reached his best-before date, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for some Liberal soul searching

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 17, 2024
  • The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do

Time for some Liberal soul searching

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 17, 2024
  • The Liberals are getting to a place where they need to decide if they are going to stumble into an election walloping, or do
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has done a lot of good for the Liberal Party, but it feels like he has reached his best-before date, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is there another Charest in the Quebec Liberals’ future?

  • The son of a former Quebec premier, Antoine Dionne Charest says he isn’t eying party leadership, but is looking to make a mark on
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 17, 2024
Antoine Dionne Charest says Quebecers will come back to the provincial Liberal Party when ‘we reclaim our brand,’ and is worth watching, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Radio-Canada

Is there another Charest in the Quebec Liberals’ future?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 17, 2024
  • The son of a former Quebec premier, Antoine Dionne Charest says he isn’t eying party leadership, but is looking to make a mark on

Is there another Charest in the Quebec Liberals’ future?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 17, 2024
  • The son of a former Quebec premier, Antoine Dionne Charest says he isn’t eying party leadership, but is looking to make a mark on
Antoine Dionne Charest says Quebecers will come back to the provincial Liberal Party when ‘we reclaim our brand,’ and is worth watching, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of Radio-Canada

Canada’s updated defence policy muted on UN peacekeeping as historic low contributions persist  

  • Observers are expressing growing doubt over whether Canada will ever deploy the quick reaction force pledged in 2017.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
The Canadian Armed Forces is currently contributing 22 personnel to UN peace operations as Canada's focus remains on NATO endeavours. Department of National Defence photograph by MCpl Jennifer Kusche

Canada’s updated defence policy muted on UN peacekeeping as historic low contributions persist  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
  • Observers are expressing growing doubt over whether Canada will ever deploy the quick reaction force pledged in 2017.

Canada’s updated defence policy muted on UN peacekeeping as historic low contributions persist  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 17, 2024
  • Observers are expressing growing doubt over whether Canada will ever deploy the quick reaction force pledged in 2017.
The Canadian Armed Forces is currently contributing 22 personnel to UN peace operations as Canada's focus remains on NATO endeavours. Department of National Defence photograph by MCpl Jennifer Kusche
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House to pilot pay-per-use electric vehicle charging for MPs, staff

  • The House has 21 electric vehicle charging stations on the Hill that MPs and staff currently use free of charge, with costs covered by
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
An electric vehicle is plugged in to a charging station west of the West Block on May 1, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House to pilot pay-per-use electric vehicle charging for MPs, staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • The House has 21 electric vehicle charging stations on the Hill that MPs and staff currently use free of charge, with costs covered by

House to pilot pay-per-use electric vehicle charging for MPs, staff

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • The House has 21 electric vehicle charging stations on the Hill that MPs and staff currently use free of charge, with costs covered by
An electric vehicle is plugged in to a charging station west of the West Block on May 1, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Airports and the Canadian government can work together to supercharge the benefits of air connectivity

  • Prioritizing connecting transportation projects, investing in tech that streamlines the passenger experience, and cutting red tape would give industry the lift it needs to
Opinion | BY NEIL PAKEY | April 17, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez makes an announcement at the Canadian North airlines hanger in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Airports and the Canadian government can work together to supercharge the benefits of air connectivity

Opinion | BY NEIL PAKEY | April 17, 2024
  • Prioritizing connecting transportation projects, investing in tech that streamlines the passenger experience, and cutting red tape would give industry the lift it needs to

Airports and the Canadian government can work together to supercharge the benefits of air connectivity

Opinion | BY NEIL PAKEY | April 17, 2024
  • Prioritizing connecting transportation projects, investing in tech that streamlines the passenger experience, and cutting red tape would give industry the lift it needs to
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez makes an announcement at the Canadian North airlines hanger in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now is the time to invest in sustainable aviation

  • Government funding currently places far too little emphasis on the societal benefits of aviation, and too much on its perceived economic benefits.
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 17, 2024
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The best way to attract foreign investment is to create a fertile environment for research and a vibrant post-secondary education sector such that companies investing in Canada can be confident that they will be able to find highly qualified employees, writes David Zingg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now is the time to invest in sustainable aviation

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 17, 2024
  • Government funding currently places far too little emphasis on the societal benefits of aviation, and too much on its perceived economic benefits.

Now is the time to invest in sustainable aviation

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | April 17, 2024
  • Government funding currently places far too little emphasis on the societal benefits of aviation, and too much on its perceived economic benefits.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The best way to attract foreign investment is to create a fertile environment for research and a vibrant post-secondary education sector such that companies investing in Canada can be confident that they will be able to find highly qualified employees, writes David Zingg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Miller joins cabinet’s post-budget campaign with April 19 talk in Montreal

  • MONDAY, APRIL 15—THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AFN’s Water Symposium and Trade Show—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its annual Water Symposium and Trade Show on the
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller will deliver remarks on the 2024 budget and international relations to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on April 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immigration Minister Miller joins cabinet’s post-budget campaign with April 19 talk in Montreal

  • MONDAY, APRIL 15—THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AFN’s Water Symposium and Trade Show—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its annual Water Symposium and Trade Show on the

Immigration Minister Miller joins cabinet’s post-budget campaign with April 19 talk in Montreal

  • MONDAY, APRIL 15—THURSDAY, APRIL 18 AFN’s Water Symposium and Trade Show—The Assembly of First Nations hosts its annual Water Symposium and Trade Show on the
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller will deliver remarks on the 2024 budget and international relations to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on April 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should telecommunications be nationalized?

  • The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging
Opinion | BY MARK HANCOCK | April 17, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne must amend the Telecommunications Act to prioritize keeping jobs in Canada, and to prohibit the movement of telecommunications work outside the country, writes Mark Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should telecommunications be nationalized?

Opinion | BY MARK HANCOCK | April 17, 2024
  • The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging

Should telecommunications be nationalized?

Opinion | BY MARK HANCOCK | April 17, 2024
  • The federal government must not accept that the telecommunications companies under its jurisdiction and regulated at its initiative are exporting our jobs and damaging
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne must amend the Telecommunications Act to prioritize keeping jobs in Canada, and to prohibit the movement of telecommunications work outside the country, writes Mark Hancock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Aviation sustainability is more than just cleaner jet fuel

  • The future of Canada’s aviation industry hinges on integrating sustainability into every facet of our operations.
Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | April 17, 2024
Aviation’s commitment to sustainability reflects the larger global imperative to fight climate change and prioritize sustainable development, writes Suzanne Kearns. Unsplash photograph by David Kovalenko

Aviation sustainability is more than just cleaner jet fuel

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | April 17, 2024
  • The future of Canada’s aviation industry hinges on integrating sustainability into every facet of our operations.

Aviation sustainability is more than just cleaner jet fuel

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | April 17, 2024
  • The future of Canada’s aviation industry hinges on integrating sustainability into every facet of our operations.
Aviation’s commitment to sustainability reflects the larger global imperative to fight climate change and prioritize sustainable development, writes Suzanne Kearns. Unsplash photograph by David Kovalenko

Centre Block project contracting ramps up as focus shifts from demolition to rebuild

  • Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
Trompe l'oeil tarps cover scaffolding along the west façade of the Centre Block building where exterior masonry restoration work is now roughly 16 per cent complete. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Centre Block project contracting ramps up as focus shifts from demolition to rebuild

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award

Centre Block project contracting ramps up as focus shifts from demolition to rebuild

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 17, 2024
  • Roughly 1,600 windows in Centre Block are set to be replaced with replicas or upgraded as part of renovations, and the process to award
Trompe l'oeil tarps cover scaffolding along the west façade of the Centre Block building where exterior masonry restoration work is now roughly 16 per cent complete. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating Canada’s aerospace future: a call to action for an industrial aerospace strategy

  • Already contributing to $27-billion in GDP in 2022, Canada’s aerospace industry has the potential to be a major engine of the economy.
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 17, 2024
Canada’s aerospace industry can be our ticket to greater economic stability, but we need a strategy to better align policies, investments, and opportunities, writes Mike Mueller. Unsplash photograph by John McArthur

Navigating Canada’s aerospace future: a call to action for an industrial aerospace strategy

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 17, 2024
  • Already contributing to $27-billion in GDP in 2022, Canada’s aerospace industry has the potential to be a major engine of the economy.

Navigating Canada’s aerospace future: a call to action for an industrial aerospace strategy

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 17, 2024
  • Already contributing to $27-billion in GDP in 2022, Canada’s aerospace industry has the potential to be a major engine of the economy.
Canada’s aerospace industry can be our ticket to greater economic stability, but we need a strategy to better align policies, investments, and opportunities, writes Mike Mueller. Unsplash photograph by John McArthur

Canada’s commercial aviation in crisis: fact or fiction?

  • Aggressive plans to meet the post-pandemic moment put aviation’s partners in difficult situations, attempting on many occasions to handle volumes beyond the capacity of
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 17, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez speaks with reporters before the cabinet meeting in West Block on Feb. 13. Aviation seems to have a human resource sizing issue as well as a competitive behaviour paradigm that need to be addressed with government support, writes John Gradek. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s commercial aviation in crisis: fact or fiction?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 17, 2024
  • Aggressive plans to meet the post-pandemic moment put aviation’s partners in difficult situations, attempting on many occasions to handle volumes beyond the capacity of

Canada’s commercial aviation in crisis: fact or fiction?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | April 17, 2024
  • Aggressive plans to meet the post-pandemic moment put aviation’s partners in difficult situations, attempting on many occasions to handle volumes beyond the capacity of
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez speaks with reporters before the cabinet meeting in West Block on Feb. 13. Aviation seems to have a human resource sizing issue as well as a competitive behaviour paradigm that need to be addressed with government support, writes John Gradek. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better working conditions can make air travel a smoother ride

  • By failing to improve working conditions, airlines, airports, and government are guaranteeing that the industry cannot meet the needs of passengers.
Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | April 17, 2024
Working conditions and travel conditions are intricately linked. Given the current state of job quality in the industry, it should be no surprise that travellers are facing subpar conditions, writes Lana Payne. Unsplash photograph by Marco López

Better working conditions can make air travel a smoother ride

Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | April 17, 2024
  • By failing to improve working conditions, airlines, airports, and government are guaranteeing that the industry cannot meet the needs of passengers.

Better working conditions can make air travel a smoother ride

Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | April 17, 2024
  • By failing to improve working conditions, airlines, airports, and government are guaranteeing that the industry cannot meet the needs of passengers.
Working conditions and travel conditions are intricately linked. Given the current state of job quality in the industry, it should be no surprise that travellers are facing subpar conditions, writes Lana Payne. Unsplash photograph by Marco López

Compass Rose’s recovering journalists nurture ink-stained roots with newsletter launch

  • Plus, Conservative Senator Percy Mockler retires, Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon becomes longest-serving MP in Canadian history, and Annie Boudreau becomes first woman comptroller
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 17, 2024
Recovering reporters Kathleen Harris, left, Theo Argitis, and Bea Vongdouangchanh, all now at Compass Rose Group, have launched an economics and policy news platform, Means and Ways. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson and Hill Times file photographs

Compass Rose’s recovering journalists nurture ink-stained roots with newsletter launch

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 17, 2024
  • Plus, Conservative Senator Percy Mockler retires, Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon becomes longest-serving MP in Canadian history, and Annie Boudreau becomes first woman comptroller

Compass Rose’s recovering journalists nurture ink-stained roots with newsletter launch

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 17, 2024
  • Plus, Conservative Senator Percy Mockler retires, Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamondon becomes longest-serving MP in Canadian history, and Annie Boudreau becomes first woman comptroller
Recovering reporters Kathleen Harris, left, Theo Argitis, and Bea Vongdouangchanh, all now at Compass Rose Group, have launched an economics and policy news platform, Means and Ways. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson and Hill Times file photographs

Chrystia Freeland takes questions about Budget 2024

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 16, 2024
Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference in the budget lockup in Ottawa on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chrystia Freeland takes questions about Budget 2024

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 16, 2024

Chrystia Freeland takes questions about Budget 2024

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 16, 2024
Finance Minster Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference in the budget lockup in Ottawa on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals continue ‘big budget’ spending trend, increasing capital gains tax to maintain deficit

  • The government could be overestimating its projected new revenues from tax policy changes, says one finance expert.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 16, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled Budget 2024, titled 'Fairness for Every Generation,' in the House of Commons on April 16. It is her government's eighth budget, and her fourth as finance minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals continue ‘big budget’ spending trend, increasing capital gains tax to maintain deficit

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 16, 2024
  • The government could be overestimating its projected new revenues from tax policy changes, says one finance expert.

Liberals continue ‘big budget’ spending trend, increasing capital gains tax to maintain deficit

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | April 16, 2024
  • The government could be overestimating its projected new revenues from tax policy changes, says one finance expert.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled Budget 2024, titled 'Fairness for Every Generation,' in the House of Commons on April 16. It is her government's eighth budget, and her fourth as finance minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget projects savings through ‘natural attrition’ of public service jobs

  • The 5,000 public servants projected to leave in the next four years are expected to make up the bulk of previously announced savings targets.
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 16, 2024
The budget presents no direct cuts for the federal public service, overseen by Treasury Board President Anita Anand, and instead projects savings from 5,000 employees expected to leave over the next four years by ‘natural attrition.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget projects savings through ‘natural attrition’ of public service jobs

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 16, 2024
  • The 5,000 public servants projected to leave in the next four years are expected to make up the bulk of previously announced savings targets.

Budget projects savings through ‘natural attrition’ of public service jobs

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 16, 2024
  • The 5,000 public servants projected to leave in the next four years are expected to make up the bulk of previously announced savings targets.
The budget presents no direct cuts for the federal public service, overseen by Treasury Board President Anita Anand, and instead projects savings from 5,000 employees expected to leave over the next four years by ‘natural attrition.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence over diplomacy spotlighted in Liberal budget, with modest initial spending on foreign service reform

  • The government’s spending plan will add $664.4-million exclusively to GAC, while billions more have been allocated for the Canadian Forces over the next 20
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has called for increased investment for her department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence over diplomacy spotlighted in Liberal budget, with modest initial spending on foreign service reform

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2024
  • The government’s spending plan will add $664.4-million exclusively to GAC, while billions more have been allocated for the Canadian Forces over the next 20

Defence over diplomacy spotlighted in Liberal budget, with modest initial spending on foreign service reform

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 16, 2024
  • The government’s spending plan will add $664.4-million exclusively to GAC, while billions more have been allocated for the Canadian Forces over the next 20
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has called for increased investment for her department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Budget day

  • Plus, LeBlanc is trying to erase fundraiser transparency rules.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present her government's annual budget today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Budget day

  • Plus, LeBlanc is trying to erase fundraiser transparency rules.

Politics This Morning: Budget day

  • Plus, LeBlanc is trying to erase fundraiser transparency rules.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present her government's annual budget today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Equity loan guarantees will pave path to economic reconciliation

  • Dismantling the barriers that have historically impeded Indigenous access to capital allows us to participate fully and fairly in the economy.
Opinion | BY WAYNE MCQUABBIE, GREGORY NEWTON, JOHN BEAUCAGE | April 15, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s April 16 budget offers a key moment to better invest in Indigenous futures, and detail the Indigenous equity-loan guarantee program announced in the fall economic statement, write Wayne McQuabbie, Gregory Newton, and John Beaucage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Equity loan guarantees will pave path to economic reconciliation

Opinion | BY WAYNE MCQUABBIE, GREGORY NEWTON, JOHN BEAUCAGE | April 15, 2024
  • Dismantling the barriers that have historically impeded Indigenous access to capital allows us to participate fully and fairly in the economy.

Equity loan guarantees will pave path to economic reconciliation

Opinion | BY WAYNE MCQUABBIE, GREGORY NEWTON, JOHN BEAUCAGE | April 15, 2024
  • Dismantling the barriers that have historically impeded Indigenous access to capital allows us to participate fully and fairly in the economy.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s April 16 budget offers a key moment to better invest in Indigenous futures, and detail the Indigenous equity-loan guarantee program announced in the fall economic statement, write Wayne McQuabbie, Gregory Newton, and John Beaucage. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds changed procurement strategies to favour McKinsey, says procurement watchdog

  • Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's office reviewed 32 federal contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company, and found there was a lack of documentation 'to demonstrate
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 15, 2024
The federal government coughed up a total of $117-million in contracts to consulting firm McKinsey and Company between 2011 and 2023, according to Office of the Procurement Ombud, headed by Alexander Jeglic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds changed procurement strategies to favour McKinsey, says procurement watchdog

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 15, 2024
  • Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's office reviewed 32 federal contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company, and found there was a lack of documentation 'to demonstrate

Feds changed procurement strategies to favour McKinsey, says procurement watchdog

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 15, 2024
  • Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic's office reviewed 32 federal contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company, and found there was a lack of documentation 'to demonstrate
The federal government coughed up a total of $117-million in contracts to consulting firm McKinsey and Company between 2011 and 2023, according to Office of the Procurement Ombud, headed by Alexander Jeglic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internet freedom can co-exist with child protection

  • Necessary debate over the Online Harms Act cannot delay efforts to tackle the growing global problem of online sexual exploitation of children.
Opinion | BY ANU GEORGE CANJANATHOPPIL, JOHN TANAGHO | April 15, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani introduced the Online Harms Act on Feb. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internet freedom can co-exist with child protection

Opinion | BY ANU GEORGE CANJANATHOPPIL, JOHN TANAGHO | April 15, 2024
  • Necessary debate over the Online Harms Act cannot delay efforts to tackle the growing global problem of online sexual exploitation of children.

Internet freedom can co-exist with child protection

Opinion | BY ANU GEORGE CANJANATHOPPIL, JOHN TANAGHO | April 15, 2024
  • Necessary debate over the Online Harms Act cannot delay efforts to tackle the growing global problem of online sexual exploitation of children.
Justice Minister Arif Virani introduced the Online Harms Act on Feb. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCan shows government consultants should prove ethical business foundations before getting contracts

  • Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should
Opinion | BY DONNA RINGROSE | April 15, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos respond to the auditor general’s report on ArriveCan in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

ArriveCan shows government consultants should prove ethical business foundations before getting contracts

Opinion | BY DONNA RINGROSE | April 15, 2024
  • Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should

ArriveCan shows government consultants should prove ethical business foundations before getting contracts

Opinion | BY DONNA RINGROSE | April 15, 2024
  • Acknowledging the role of external consultants in conducting the business of government is important for politicians of all stripes and federal decision-makers. There should
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos respond to the auditor general’s report on ArriveCan in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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