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Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to regulate offshore wind industry

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI
  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, in a move the government says will unlock investment for offshore wind but which has environmental groups concerned.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters on May 30 after tabling a bill to update the historic Atlantic Accords to address offshore wind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to regulate offshore wind industry

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI
  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, in a move the government says will unlock investment for offshore wind but which has environmental groups concerned.

Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to regulate offshore wind industry

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI
  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, in a move the government says will unlock investment for offshore wind but which has environmental groups concerned.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters on May 30 after tabling a bill to update the historic Atlantic Accords to address offshore wind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

THE LATEST

Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won her first mandate from the province's voters on May 29, and told her supporters they must ‘stand shoulder-to-shoulder’ against the federal government's energy policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL
  • Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said Dan Arnold.

Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL
  • Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.
  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.

‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches

NewsBY STUART BENSON
  • The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion initiatives and drag performances, says Fae Johnstone.
  • The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion
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Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

  • Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.

OPINION & COLUMNISTS

Even high-wage temporary foreign workers are at risk of exploitation

  • As Canadian firms address ongoing staffing challenges, more high-wage temporary foreign workers are likely to be hired. They are an important part of our workforce, and they need the same protections as Canadians.
Opinion

Canadian news is in trouble: we can’t afford to let tech giants make its financial difficulties worse

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NEWS

Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada and Saudi Arabia would be resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassador level on the basis of 'mutual respect and common interests.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

NewsBY NEIL MOSS
  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.
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A foot in the door: some Hill internship programs rebounding post-rule changes, COVID

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
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HILL LIFE & PEOPLE

Parliamentary Calendar

Defence industry descends on Ottawa for two days of CANSEC, starting May 31

Podcast

Banning government gag orders, with Senator Marilou McPhedran

Inside Ottawa and Inside Ontario package

HILL LIFE & PEOPLE

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is down a press secretary, while Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is in need of a new director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Press secretary, comms director openings for ministers Joly, St-Onge

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
  • Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has shaken up his regional adviser lineup, and FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has a new aide.

Press secretary, comms director openings for ministers Joly, St-Onge

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
  • Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has shaken up his regional adviser lineup, and FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has a new aide.
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POLITICS

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I didn’t make time for this kind of reflection when I first took on political speechwriting more than a decade ago, and I wish I had, writes Jeni Armstrong. Unsplash photograph by Tom Rogerson

Signed, sealed, delivered: why you should write yourself a letter

OpinionBY JENI ARMSTRONG
  • Taking a moment to reflect on your personal reasons for pursuing a political life is critical for anyone about to take on a Hill job for the first time.

Signed, sealed, delivered: why you should write yourself a letter

OpinionBY JENI ARMSTRONG
  • Taking a moment to reflect on your personal reasons for pursuing a political life is critical for anyone about to take on a Hill job for the first time.

THE HILL TIMES NEWSPAPER

THE HILL TIMES NEWSPAPER

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

OPINION & COLUMNISTS

Time to speak out against for-profit health care: letter writer

Opinion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio hold a joint media availability at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leveraging defence relations with Japan is critical for Canada’s Indo-Pacific presence

OpinionBY DAVID PERRY
  • Both Canada and Japan are committed to capacity building in the region to strengthen the ability of smaller powers to adapt to their own defence and security challenges.

Leveraging defence relations with Japan is critical for Canada’s Indo-Pacific presence

OpinionBY DAVID PERRY
  • Both Canada and Japan are committed to capacity building in the region to strengthen the ability of smaller powers to adapt to their own defence and security challenges.
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EDITORIAL CARTOON BY DE ADDER

  • de Adder’s Take: 05-31-2023
  • de Adder’s Take: 05-29-2023
  • de Adder’s Take: 05-24-2023

Environment & Climate Change

COP 27 and a glass half full

  • After the inevitable all-night negotiations at the United Nations climate conference, countries managed to agree on a new fund that will recompense poor countries that suffer 'loss and damage' from extreme climate events.

FOREIGN POLICY

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U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The recent G7 summit was based on the false assumption that the West, led by the U.S., can set the rules for the rest of the world, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world

OpinionBY DAVID CRANE
  • If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our government could focus much more on working to restore a healthy and forward-looking multilateralism.

G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world

OpinionBY DAVID CRANE
  • If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our government could focus much more on working to restore a healthy and forward-looking multilateralism.

BOOKS, BIG IDEAS, Q&As

Image courtesy of Allen Lane Canada

To learn about the future of inflation, look to lessons from the past

FeatureBY STEPHEN POLOZ
  • The Next Age of Uncertainty is one of the finalists for this year's Donner Prize, one of the best public policy books written in 2022. The following is an excerpt.

To learn about the future of inflation, look to lessons from the past

FeatureBY STEPHEN POLOZ
  • The Next Age of Uncertainty is one of the finalists for this year's Donner Prize, one of the best public policy books written in 2022. The following is an excerpt.

Yep, you read it right: author Chris Turner dishes up climate optimism

FeatureBY CHRIS TURNER
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Policy

Policy

Committee report sounds alarm bells about DFO science

OpinionBY SEAN JONES
  • The Government of Canada must use the results of the recommended investigations, examinations and audits to overhaul and reform the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray must take the House Fisheries and Oceans Committee's recommendations for changes to her department seriously, writes Sean Jones. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Committee report sounds alarm bells about DFO science