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Disinformation, terror, and a summit: what’s happening in Ukraine, and what Canada can do to restore peace

  • This is really a moment of truth for the entire global community. Canada can have a key role in advocating for other states to
Opinion | BY ERIK KUCHERENKO | May 8, 2024
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2023. Another vital campaign worth noting is an operation aimed at undermining the legitimacy of Zelenskyy. The Russian propaganda never stops. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Disinformation, terror, and a summit: what’s happening in Ukraine, and what Canada can do to restore peace

Opinion | BY ERIK KUCHERENKO | May 8, 2024
  • This is really a moment of truth for the entire global community. Canada can have a key role in advocating for other states to

Disinformation, terror, and a summit: what’s happening in Ukraine, and what Canada can do to restore peace

Opinion | BY ERIK KUCHERENKO | May 8, 2024
  • This is really a moment of truth for the entire global community. Canada can have a key role in advocating for other states to
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference in Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2023. Another vital campaign worth noting is an operation aimed at undermining the legitimacy of Zelenskyy. The Russian propaganda never stops. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time to turn federal-provincial confrontation to co-operation

  • Federalism works best when it’s based on shared economic and social visions of the future. It’s time to turn battles over short-term irritants into
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | May 8, 2024
Premiers Danielle Smith, left, François Legault, Doug Ford, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau is facing pushback from provinces in many areas including carbon taxes, inadequate support for health care and housing, more unconditional transfers for infrastructure funding, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It’s time to turn federal-provincial confrontation to co-operation

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | May 8, 2024
  • Federalism works best when it’s based on shared economic and social visions of the future. It’s time to turn battles over short-term irritants into

It’s time to turn federal-provincial confrontation to co-operation

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | May 8, 2024
  • Federalism works best when it’s based on shared economic and social visions of the future. It’s time to turn battles over short-term irritants into
Premiers Danielle Smith, left, François Legault, Doug Ford, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau is facing pushback from provinces in many areas including carbon taxes, inadequate support for health care and housing, more unconditional transfers for infrastructure funding, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Enemy within: covert cyber and intelligence threats to Canada

  • Canada’s defences against undercover cyber threats and foreign interference are demonstrably inadequate.
Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The government’s failure to intervene despite information about China’s attempts to sway the last two federal elections exposes a crucial oversight gap, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Enemy within: covert cyber and intelligence threats to Canada

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 8, 2024
  • Canada’s defences against undercover cyber threats and foreign interference are demonstrably inadequate.

Enemy within: covert cyber and intelligence threats to Canada

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 8, 2024
  • Canada’s defences against undercover cyber threats and foreign interference are demonstrably inadequate.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The government’s failure to intervene despite information about China’s attempts to sway the last two federal elections exposes a crucial oversight gap, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
If there is violence or clear hate speech among the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, the authorities would be justified in stepping in, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour

The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 8, 2024
  • In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour
If there is violence or clear hate speech among the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, the authorities would be justified in stepping in, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons on Dec. 13, 2023. Fergus is once again facing calls for his resignation over his handling of the April 30 Question Period, which saw the expulsion of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and MP Rachael Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it

House of Commons chaos a symptom of a past-expiry Parliament, not just Speaker’s judgment, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • Whether or not Speaker Fergus' difficulties in presiding over the House of Commons are entirely his fault, 'Parliament has to function, and if it
Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons on Dec. 13, 2023. Fergus is once again facing calls for his resignation over his handling of the April 30 Question Period, which saw the expulsion of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and MP Rachael Thomas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

  • While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 8, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is delivering a valuable message to the Canadian business community: if you want to move the policy needle, get more into the public selling and politicking of key agenda items, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 8, 2024
  • While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.

Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 8, 2024
  • While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is delivering a valuable message to the Canadian business community: if you want to move the policy needle, get more into the public selling and politicking of key agenda items, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
If left unchecked, foreign interference threats could further reduce Canadians' trust in the resilience of our democratic institutions, says Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general

The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 8, 2024
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general
If left unchecked, foreign interference threats could further reduce Canadians' trust in the resilience of our democratic institutions, says Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault addresses the plenary session at the fourth round of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution in Ottawa on April 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea

Environment minister Guilbeault must show ‘courage’ to finalize plastics treaty, says NDP MP Johns

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2024
  • The final round of negotiations to develop a global agreement to end plastic pollution by 2040 is scheduled to take place in South Korea
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault addresses the plenary session at the fourth round of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution in Ottawa on April 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government policies are hurting farmers, hampering solutions to Canada’s housing crisis: Alberta Cattle Feeders’ rep

  • In the face of Canada’s housing crisis, farmers are feeling the squeeze due to unrealistic government policies. Several initiatives underway not only miss the
Opinion | May 8, 2024

Government policies are hurting farmers, hampering solutions to Canada’s housing crisis: Alberta Cattle Feeders’ rep

Opinion | May 8, 2024
  • In the face of Canada’s housing crisis, farmers are feeling the squeeze due to unrealistic government policies. Several initiatives underway not only miss the

Government policies are hurting farmers, hampering solutions to Canada’s housing crisis: Alberta Cattle Feeders’ rep

Opinion | May 8, 2024
  • In the face of Canada’s housing crisis, farmers are feeling the squeeze due to unrealistic government policies. Several initiatives underway not only miss the

CP Style god James McCarten leaves the national wire service after 30 years

  • Plus, European missions are hosting a Eurovision watch party in Ottawa, Bloc Leader Blanchet will speak in Montreal on May 14, and the 20th
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 8, 2024
After 30 years with the Canadian Press, James McCarten announced May 3 was his last day. He is relocating in Toronto to work for Manulife. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

CP Style god James McCarten leaves the national wire service after 30 years

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 8, 2024
  • Plus, European missions are hosting a Eurovision watch party in Ottawa, Bloc Leader Blanchet will speak in Montreal on May 14, and the 20th

CP Style god James McCarten leaves the national wire service after 30 years

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 8, 2024
  • Plus, European missions are hosting a Eurovision watch party in Ottawa, Bloc Leader Blanchet will speak in Montreal on May 14, and the 20th
After 30 years with the Canadian Press, James McCarten announced May 3 was his last day. He is relocating in Toronto to work for Manulife. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

Ministers Rodriguez, Khera host inaugural Air Accessibility Summit in Ottawa on May 9

  • TUESDAY, MAY 7—WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 2024 Montreal Climate Summit—Former Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna, now chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, right, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera will co-host Canada’s first National Air Accessibility Summit on Thursday, May 9, at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers Rodriguez, Khera host inaugural Air Accessibility Summit in Ottawa on May 9

  • TUESDAY, MAY 7—WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 2024 Montreal Climate Summit—Former Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna, now chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments

Ministers Rodriguez, Khera host inaugural Air Accessibility Summit in Ottawa on May 9

  • TUESDAY, MAY 7—WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 2024 Montreal Climate Summit—Former Liberal cabinet minister Catherine McKenna, now chair of the UN High-Level Expert Group on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, right, and Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera will co-host Canada’s first National Air Accessibility Summit on Thursday, May 9, at the Shaw Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meanwhile, climate change is accelerating

  • Maybe we should quickly rethink our mitigation plans, and shift to how to actually rapidly reduce emissions—not just pretend.
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | May 8, 2024
Members of 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, use axes to break up ground to help the BC Wildfire Service in suppressing fire hot spots outside Topley, B.C., in August 2023. DND photograph by Corporal Alexandre Brisson

Meanwhile, climate change is accelerating

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | May 8, 2024
  • Maybe we should quickly rethink our mitigation plans, and shift to how to actually rapidly reduce emissions—not just pretend.

Meanwhile, climate change is accelerating

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | May 8, 2024
  • Maybe we should quickly rethink our mitigation plans, and shift to how to actually rapidly reduce emissions—not just pretend.
Members of 1st Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, use axes to break up ground to help the BC Wildfire Service in suppressing fire hot spots outside Topley, B.C., in August 2023. DND photograph by Corporal Alexandre Brisson

Doing the same things over and again will not lead to different results

  • As the urgency of climate change escalates, the need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated policy framework becomes increasingly crucial.
Opinion | BY MAURICIO LATAPí, PAUL VARELLA | May 8, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle have butted heads on climate policy. Political posturing and jurisdictional tug-of-war only hinder our ability to reach emissions targets, write Mauricio Latapí and Paul Varella. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Doing the same things over and again will not lead to different results

Opinion | BY MAURICIO LATAPí, PAUL VARELLA | May 8, 2024
  • As the urgency of climate change escalates, the need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated policy framework becomes increasingly crucial.

Doing the same things over and again will not lead to different results

Opinion | BY MAURICIO LATAPí, PAUL VARELLA | May 8, 2024
  • As the urgency of climate change escalates, the need for a comprehensive and co-ordinated policy framework becomes increasingly crucial.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, and Alberta Premier Danielle have butted heads on climate policy. Political posturing and jurisdictional tug-of-war only hinder our ability to reach emissions targets, write Mauricio Latapí and Paul Varella. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We must temper hype around AI with sober reflection on its climate impacts

  • While AI offers the promise of transformational leaps in efficiency, productivity, and innovation, it comes with significant costs, including to the environment.
Opinion | BY MARY WELLS, ASHLEY ROSE MEHLENBACHER | May 8, 2024
AI algorithms can build more accurate climate models, but consumes vast quantities of energy to develop and run them. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

We must temper hype around AI with sober reflection on its climate impacts

Opinion | BY MARY WELLS, ASHLEY ROSE MEHLENBACHER | May 8, 2024
  • While AI offers the promise of transformational leaps in efficiency, productivity, and innovation, it comes with significant costs, including to the environment.

We must temper hype around AI with sober reflection on its climate impacts

Opinion | BY MARY WELLS, ASHLEY ROSE MEHLENBACHER | May 8, 2024
  • While AI offers the promise of transformational leaps in efficiency, productivity, and innovation, it comes with significant costs, including to the environment.
AI algorithms can build more accurate climate models, but consumes vast quantities of energy to develop and run them. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Development needs can conflict with nature, but with knowledge we can grow together

  • Digital land-use planning tools, local and Indigenous knowledge can help us get the best bang for our conservation buck.
Opinion | BY RICHARD SCHUSTER | May 8, 2024
Interested in conserving habitat for a species like the endangered spotted turtle? New data-mapping technology can help you focus efforts, allowing communities to make informed and transparent choices about their relationships with the lands and waters around them, writes Richard Schuster. Photograph courtesy of Laura Wolf

Development needs can conflict with nature, but with knowledge we can grow together

Opinion | BY RICHARD SCHUSTER | May 8, 2024
  • Digital land-use planning tools, local and Indigenous knowledge can help us get the best bang for our conservation buck.

Development needs can conflict with nature, but with knowledge we can grow together

Opinion | BY RICHARD SCHUSTER | May 8, 2024
  • Digital land-use planning tools, local and Indigenous knowledge can help us get the best bang for our conservation buck.
Interested in conserving habitat for a species like the endangered spotted turtle? New data-mapping technology can help you focus efforts, allowing communities to make informed and transparent choices about their relationships with the lands and waters around them, writes Richard Schuster. Photograph courtesy of Laura Wolf

Politics This Morning: Christian, gay rights summits open in Ottawa

  • Plus, Kenney and Wynne team up at Politics and the Pen.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured addressing the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa in 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Christian, gay rights summits open in Ottawa

  • Plus, Kenney and Wynne team up at Politics and the Pen.

Politics This Morning: Christian, gay rights summits open in Ottawa

  • Plus, Kenney and Wynne team up at Politics and the Pen.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured addressing the National Prayer Breakfast in Ottawa in 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Clock ticking on Senate rule change debate as government rep invokes time allocation

  • Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 6, 2024
On May 2, Marc Gold, the government’s representative in the Senate, moved to limit debate on his modernization motion to another six hours at most. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Clock ticking on Senate rule change debate as government rep invokes time allocation

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 6, 2024
  • Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.

Clock ticking on Senate rule change debate as government rep invokes time allocation

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 6, 2024
  • Conservative Senate Leader Donald Plett says the motion opens ‘a Pandora’s box,’ creating the prospect of two Liberal-aligned caucuses if Conservatives form government.
On May 2, Marc Gold, the government’s representative in the Senate, moved to limit debate on his modernization motion to another six hours at most. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian Armed Forces’ disappearing act

  • Ongoing operational readiness issues are keeping Canada’s soldiers from participating in key training and promotional activities.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
Although the band will play on, the Ceremonial Guard’s participation in the summer Changing of the Guard ceremony is just the latest casualty of the Armed Forces’ personnel problems. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Canadian Armed Forces’ disappearing act

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
  • Ongoing operational readiness issues are keeping Canada’s soldiers from participating in key training and promotional activities.

The Canadian Armed Forces’ disappearing act

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
  • Ongoing operational readiness issues are keeping Canada’s soldiers from participating in key training and promotional activities.
Although the band will play on, the Ceremonial Guard’s participation in the summer Changing of the Guard ceremony is just the latest casualty of the Armed Forces’ personnel problems. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA

  • Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | May 6, 2024
The unintended consequence of the proposal to increase the capital gains rate is that it puts significantly more strain on community-based physicians, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | May 6, 2024
  • Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about

Federal tax changes will hurt access to health care: CMA

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | May 6, 2024
  • Increasing taxes for doctors may seem like a reasonable proposal to most Canadians, but creating competitive market conditions is critical if we’re serious about
The unintended consequence of the proposal to increase the capital gains rate is that it puts significantly more strain on community-based physicians, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Israel, Hamas, and the elusive ceasefire

  • To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2024
srael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was and is absolutely committed to continuing the war. He declared on May 4 that with or without a ceasefire We will enter Rafah and eliminate the remaining Hamas battalions.' His job—and perhaps even his freedom—depend on the war continuing, even if there were a temporary ceasefire, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Israel, Hamas, and the elusive ceasefire

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2024
  • To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s

Israel, Hamas, and the elusive ceasefire

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2024
  • To stay in office, Benjamin Netanyahu must continue the war until some sort of ‘victory,' so he cannot possibly compromise with Hamas’ demands. That’s
srael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was and is absolutely committed to continuing the war. He declared on May 4 that with or without a ceasefire We will enter Rafah and eliminate the remaining Hamas battalions.' His job—and perhaps even his freedom—depend on the war continuing, even if there were a temporary ceasefire, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Doctors need the right tools to treat patients well, especially for rare diseases

  • The federal government must prioritize the health of Canadians affected by rare diseases, and release the promised funds for medicines to treat these conditions.
Opinion | BY SANJAY MEHTA | May 6, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to reporters in Ottawa on March 19. Most industrialized nations have recognized the seriousness and special aspects of the more than 7,000 known rare diseases and are clearly ahead of Canada in directly supporting initiatives to improve access to care, writes Sanjay Mehta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doctors need the right tools to treat patients well, especially for rare diseases

Opinion | BY SANJAY MEHTA | May 6, 2024
  • The federal government must prioritize the health of Canadians affected by rare diseases, and release the promised funds for medicines to treat these conditions.

Doctors need the right tools to treat patients well, especially for rare diseases

Opinion | BY SANJAY MEHTA | May 6, 2024
  • The federal government must prioritize the health of Canadians affected by rare diseases, and release the promised funds for medicines to treat these conditions.
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to reporters in Ottawa on March 19. Most industrialized nations have recognized the seriousness and special aspects of the more than 7,000 known rare diseases and are clearly ahead of Canada in directly supporting initiatives to improve access to care, writes Sanjay Mehta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bring back civility and morality to the House before it’s gone

  • Last week's disgraceful incident in the House should have all federal elected officials hanging their heads in shame. Just how did you let it get
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 6, 2024
When Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'wacko' for a policy position last week, it went beyond expectations of professionalism. Poilievre exhibited childish behaviour which doesn’t meet anybody’s metrics for leadership. But Trudeau doesn't get a free pass, either, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bring back civility and morality to the House before it’s gone

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 6, 2024
  • Last week's disgraceful incident in the House should have all federal elected officials hanging their heads in shame. Just how did you let it get

Bring back civility and morality to the House before it’s gone

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 6, 2024
  • Last week's disgraceful incident in the House should have all federal elected officials hanging their heads in shame. Just how did you let it get
When Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'wacko' for a policy position last week, it went beyond expectations of professionalism. Poilievre exhibited childish behaviour which doesn’t meet anybody’s metrics for leadership. But Trudeau doesn't get a free pass, either, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pam Damoff’s departure a canary in the coal mine on polarization

  • If this disenchanted MP has it right, in the caustic politics of polarization, only the fanatically partisan need apply.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 6, 2024
Liberal MPs Pam Damoff, left, Francesco Sorbara and Salma Zahid. Damoff announced she would not run in the next election, citing misogyny, death threats, misinformation, disinformation, and the lack of civility. Politics is a place for bullies and belligerence, not public-spirited Canadians who want to serve their country, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pam Damoff’s departure a canary in the coal mine on polarization

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 6, 2024
  • If this disenchanted MP has it right, in the caustic politics of polarization, only the fanatically partisan need apply.

Pam Damoff’s departure a canary in the coal mine on polarization

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 6, 2024
  • If this disenchanted MP has it right, in the caustic politics of polarization, only the fanatically partisan need apply.
Liberal MPs Pam Damoff, left, Francesco Sorbara and Salma Zahid. Damoff announced she would not run in the next election, citing misogyny, death threats, misinformation, disinformation, and the lack of civility. Politics is a place for bullies and belligerence, not public-spirited Canadians who want to serve their country, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned

  • MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on 'discernment
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
The House Ethics Committee is studying the impact of misinformation and disinformation on the work of parliamentarians. Patrick White, associate professor of journalism at the Université du Québec à Montréal, said the world is at a crossroads with mis- and disinformation. He said Canada should be on a 'war footing' against fake news content farms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
  • MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on 'discernment

Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
  • MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on 'discernment
The House Ethics Committee is studying the impact of misinformation and disinformation on the work of parliamentarians. Patrick White, associate professor of journalism at the Université du Québec à Montréal, said the world is at a crossroads with mis- and disinformation. He said Canada should be on a 'war footing' against fake news content farms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the House Industry Committee chair on Oct. 20, 2023, which included several draft motions for Bill C-27, including one that the preamble be amended to qualify the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the House Industry Committee chair on Oct. 20, 2023, which included several draft motions for Bill C-27, including one that the preamble be amended to qualify the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When will TikTok’s time be up?

  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
We need more accountability and transparency for not only TikTok, but other social media firms that are designed to draw our attention, money, and communicate information to millions of people, writes Kristen Csenkey is a PhD Candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Photograph by Geri Tech, Pexels.com

When will TikTok’s time be up?

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.

When will TikTok’s time be up?

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.
We need more accountability and transparency for not only TikTok, but other social media firms that are designed to draw our attention, money, and communicate information to millions of people, writes Kristen Csenkey is a PhD Candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Photograph by Geri Tech, Pexels.com

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
Canada stands at a critical juncture in its cybersecurity journey, facing an ever-evolving array of digital threats from foreign governments and malicious actors, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and
Canada stands at a critical juncture in its cybersecurity journey, facing an ever-evolving array of digital threats from foreign governments and malicious actors, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique
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Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.

Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy
FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
Donald J. Savoie on who should read this book: 'I wrote this book for all Canadians. I think that it is important for Canadians to take stock of what works, what does not, who benefits from the country’s national political institutions, who does not, and how collectively we can make them better.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy
Donald J. Savoie on who should read this book: 'I wrote this book for all Canadians. I think that it is important for Canadians to take stock of what works, what does not, who benefits from the country’s national political institutions, who does not, and how collectively we can make them better.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of
FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
Astra Taylor: 'How we understand and respond to insecurity is one of the most urgent questions of our moment, for nothing less than the future security of our species hangs in the balance. Insecurity can cut both ways, serving as a conduit to empathy, humility, and belonging—or it can spur defensive and destructive compulsions.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of House of Anansi Press Inc.

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of
Astra Taylor: 'How we understand and respond to insecurity is one of the most urgent questions of our moment, for nothing less than the future security of our species hangs in the balance. Insecurity can cut both ways, serving as a conduit to empathy, humility, and belonging—or it can spur defensive and destructive compulsions.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of House of Anansi Press Inc.

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on
FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
Benjamin Perrin on why his book is important: 'Indictment shares the first-hand stories of people whose lives have been devastated by the criminal justice system along with the latest research. It proposes a new transformative justice vision to help transform trauma rather than continue to transmit it.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Aevo UTP

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on
Benjamin Perrin on why his book is important: 'Indictment shares the first-hand stories of people whose lives have been devastated by the criminal justice system along with the latest research. It proposes a new transformative justice vision to help transform trauma rather than continue to transmit it.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Aevo UTP

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding
FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
Rob Goodman: 'Our future depends on our mental independence from America. We can’t effectively protect our own institutions—from parliamentary government to a remarkable openness to immigration—without understanding what makes them our own. We can’t aspire to anything meaningfully better until we are secure in our difference.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Simon & Schuster

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding
Rob Goodman: 'Our future depends on our mental independence from America. We can’t effectively protect our own institutions—from parliamentary government to a remarkable openness to immigration—without understanding what makes them our own. We can’t aspire to anything meaningfully better until we are secure in our difference.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Simon & Schuster

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.
FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left; Elizabeth Gray-Smith, co-chair of the Politics and the Pen; and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. Politics and the Pen is one of the most important fundraisers for the Writers' Trust of Canada, with about 500 people attending last year's event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left; Elizabeth Gray-Smith, co-chair of the Politics and the Pen; and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. Politics and the Pen is one of the most important fundraisers for the Writers' Trust of Canada, with about 500 people attending last year's event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons on April 30 for refusing to withdraw an unparliamentary remark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons on April 30 for refusing to withdraw an unparliamentary remark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused
Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
More frequent use of social media is associated with higher incidence of depression among Americans aged 19-32, with similar findings reported internationally, writes Katrina German is the founder of EthicalDigital.ca. Photograph by Solen Feyissa, Pexels.com

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused
More frequent use of social media is associated with higher incidence of depression among Americans aged 19-32, with similar findings reported internationally, writes Katrina German is the founder of EthicalDigital.ca. Photograph by Solen Feyissa, Pexels.com

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used
Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
Artificial intelligence, which can be used for many legitimate purposes, is also used more and more by cybercriminals to launch and automate cyberattacks, writes Diane Ouandji, an information security and data protection advisor. Photograph by Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Pix4free

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used
Artificial intelligence, which can be used for many legitimate purposes, is also used more and more by cybercriminals to launch and automate cyberattacks, writes Diane Ouandji, an information security and data protection advisor. Photograph by Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Pix4free

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists
FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
Author John Vaillant: 'Anyone concerned about the future of our nation, and why a—quarter of a million—Canadians were forced to flee their homes due to wildfires last summer.' Book cover and photo courtesy Knopf Canada

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists
Author John Vaillant: 'Anyone concerned about the future of our nation, and why a—quarter of a million—Canadians were forced to flee their homes due to wildfires last summer.' Book cover and photo courtesy Knopf Canada

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
Dominic LeBlanc is the current Minister of Public Safety. Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts, was introduced in June 2022 by then-Public Safety minister Marco Mendicino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.
Dominic LeBlanc is the current Minister of Public Safety. Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts, was introduced in June 2022 by then-Public Safety minister Marco Mendicino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as
Opinion | May 6, 2024
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Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

Opinion | May 6, 2024
  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as

Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

Opinion | May 6, 2024
  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as
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India’s high commissioner to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on May 7

  • MONDAY, MAY 6 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting May
India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma will deliver remarks in English to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Tuesday, May 7, at 12 p.m. ET at the Omni Mont-Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India’s high commissioner to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on May 7

  • MONDAY, MAY 6 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting May

India’s high commissioner to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on May 7

  • MONDAY, MAY 6 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting May
India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma will deliver remarks in English to the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations. Tuesday, May 7, at 12 p.m. ET at the Omni Mont-Royal, 1050 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An enthralling exploration of the Petrocene Age

  • In Fire Weather, John Vaillant combines history, science, and Promethean fable to place the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires as a harbinger of a new
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
An aerial view of the aftermath of wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta.,as seen in September 2016. Flickr photo by Jason Woodhead

An enthralling exploration of the Petrocene Age

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
  • In Fire Weather, John Vaillant combines history, science, and Promethean fable to place the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires as a harbinger of a new

An enthralling exploration of the Petrocene Age

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 6, 2024
  • In Fire Weather, John Vaillant combines history, science, and Promethean fable to place the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires as a harbinger of a new
An aerial view of the aftermath of wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta.,as seen in September 2016. Flickr photo by Jason Woodhead

What makes Canada the country that it is, what should we work to preserve, and what should we try to change?

  • Rob Goodman and Daniel J. Savoie tackle the same questions but in completely different ways. Thoughtful and compellingly argued, both books have been deservedly
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | May 6, 2024
Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself, by Rob Goodman, and Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald J. Savoie, McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book covers courtesy Simon & Schuster Canada and McGill-Queen's University Press

What makes Canada the country that it is, what should we work to preserve, and what should we try to change?

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | May 6, 2024
  • Rob Goodman and Daniel J. Savoie tackle the same questions but in completely different ways. Thoughtful and compellingly argued, both books have been deservedly

What makes Canada the country that it is, what should we work to preserve, and what should we try to change?

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | May 6, 2024
  • Rob Goodman and Daniel J. Savoie tackle the same questions but in completely different ways. Thoughtful and compellingly argued, both books have been deservedly
Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself, by Rob Goodman, and Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald J. Savoie, McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book covers courtesy Simon & Schuster Canada and McGill-Queen's University Press

Wells’ book on Trudeau hits bookshelves this week

  • Plus, former Australian PM Tony Abbott joins the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Tim Powers set to run the 96th Tely Ten with his son Patrick, the National
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
Veteran political journalist and writer Paul Wells has a new book coming out this week, which delves into the 'enigmatic leadership of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and explores Trudeau's journey against the backdrop of a tumultuous era marked by polarization, misinformation, and global upheaval.' Book cover image courtesy of Sutherland House, The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Wells’ book on Trudeau hits bookshelves this week

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
  • Plus, former Australian PM Tony Abbott joins the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Tim Powers set to run the 96th Tely Ten with his son Patrick, the National

Wells’ book on Trudeau hits bookshelves this week

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
  • Plus, former Australian PM Tony Abbott joins the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Tim Powers set to run the 96th Tely Ten with his son Patrick, the National
Veteran political journalist and writer Paul Wells has a new book coming out this week, which delves into the 'enigmatic leadership of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and explores Trudeau's journey against the backdrop of a tumultuous era marked by polarization, misinformation, and global upheaval.' Book cover image courtesy of Sutherland House, The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Liberal MP Chagger steps down as chair of powerful Procedure and House Affairs Committee

  • 'I want to fight for my constituents' voices,' says Waterloo, Ont., MP Bardish Chagger of her decision to resign from the committee in order
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
Three-term Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Bardish Chagger stepped down unexpectedly as chair of the influential Procedure and House Affairs Committee on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Chagger steps down as chair of powerful Procedure and House Affairs Committee

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
  • 'I want to fight for my constituents' voices,' says Waterloo, Ont., MP Bardish Chagger of her decision to resign from the committee in order

Liberal MP Chagger steps down as chair of powerful Procedure and House Affairs Committee

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 4, 2024
  • 'I want to fight for my constituents' voices,' says Waterloo, Ont., MP Bardish Chagger of her decision to resign from the committee in order
Three-term Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Bardish Chagger stepped down unexpectedly as chair of the influential Procedure and House Affairs Committee on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ontario Liberal MP Drouin may not run in the next election

  • So far, 21 MPs from all parties have announced they won’t seek re-election in the next contest. The number is expected to grow in
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 3, 2024
First elected in 2015, Ottawa-area MP Francis Drouin says he may not run again in his riding due to family reasons.

Ontario Liberal MP Drouin may not run in the next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 3, 2024
  • So far, 21 MPs from all parties have announced they won’t seek re-election in the next contest. The number is expected to grow in

Ontario Liberal MP Drouin may not run in the next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 3, 2024
  • So far, 21 MPs from all parties have announced they won’t seek re-election in the next contest. The number is expected to grow in
First elected in 2015, Ottawa-area MP Francis Drouin says he may not run again in his riding due to family reasons.

Doolittle wins big at the Press Freedom Awards

  • World Press Freedom Canada hosted its annual luncheon on May 2 at the National Arts Centre, and an exclusive pre-reception the day before at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
Margaret Sullivan, The Guardian U.S. columnist, left, and The Globe and Mail’s Robyn Doolittle, winner of this year’s World Press Freedom Canada career achievement award, at the WPFC awards luncheon at the National Arts Centre on May 1. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Doolittle wins big at the Press Freedom Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
  • World Press Freedom Canada hosted its annual luncheon on May 2 at the National Arts Centre, and an exclusive pre-reception the day before at

Doolittle wins big at the Press Freedom Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2024
  • World Press Freedom Canada hosted its annual luncheon on May 2 at the National Arts Centre, and an exclusive pre-reception the day before at
Margaret Sullivan, The Guardian U.S. columnist, left, and The Globe and Mail’s Robyn Doolittle, winner of this year’s World Press Freedom Canada career achievement award, at the WPFC awards luncheon at the National Arts Centre on May 1. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

PSPC deputy minister challenges the procurement watchdog’s ‘favouritism’ findings in McKinsey contracts

  • 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 3, 2024
PSPC deputy minister Arianne Reza testifies at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee about contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company on May 1. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

PSPC deputy minister challenges the procurement watchdog’s ‘favouritism’ findings in McKinsey contracts

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 3, 2024
  • 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on

PSPC deputy minister challenges the procurement watchdog’s ‘favouritism’ findings in McKinsey contracts

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 3, 2024
  • 'I do not accept the findings … I do not accept that there is favouritism for McKinsey in the current system, based on
PSPC deputy minister Arianne Reza testifies at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee about contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company on May 1. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

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