Anand named most valuable politician, climate change voted most important issue in The Hill Times’ 23rd Annual All Politics Poll
Long story short, the 2021 Canadian political landscape was like no other in recent memory, and The Hill Times partnered once again with Forum Research Inc. for The Hill Times’ All Politics Poll survey to get a better sense for the issues of the day, the people in power. Some 82 people responded to this […]
Feds’ rosy economic update could do more harm than good
TORONTO—Perhaps the boldest promise made by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in her 2021 fiscal outlook is that the Trudeau government “will ensure that there are good sustainable jobs for Canadians in every corner of the country, for decades to come.” That’s a great aspiration, and Canada has been trying to do this for more than […]
‘Do no harm’: A recipe for government to help industries out of COVID storm
“Do no harm,” a recognized universal principle in the field of medicine, means that it is better to avoid exposing people to additional risks through action. Viewed from the lens of public policy development, “do no harm” would mean taking a step back from any direct intervention and look to the broader context to mitigate […]
COVID, not diplomatic boycott, is the real threat to Beijing games
OTTAWA—Last week, the federal government announced it would join other nations like Great Britain, the United States, and Australia in participating in a diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022. The value of this boycott is purely symbolic and does cause some attention to be brought to the various complaints made about how China behaves at home […]
Let’s seize the moment to address mental health in parliamentary workplaces
Parliamentarians and Hill staff are speaking out about mental health on the Hill more loudly and more frequently than ever before. They’re talking about burnout, stress, and anxiety. And about how long hours, pressure to meet expectations, and consuming never-ending aggressive and negative social media content all contribute to a difficult work environment. Parliamentarians and […]
‘Inevitable’ rise of Omicron shows ‘failed approach’ to ending pandemic, say experts
Public health professionals and global health advocacy groups are reiterating months-long calls for the federal government to step up its leadership on the urgent need to immunize billions of people in developing nations who have yet to receive even a single shot. The rise of the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus, confirmed by the World […]
Canada is up to the challenge of Omicron
For many, the COVID-19 pandemic brought tragedy and challenge. Yet, through all the hardships, governments and citizens bet on science to defeat COVID-19. That hope paid off and countries around the world are witnessing the miracles of science through COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccines remain crucial in our fight against COVID, but new therapeutic treatments are also […]
Public Health Agency ‘fell short’ on border control measures, with poor tracking and inconsistent enforcement: AG report
The Public Health Agency of Canada had “significant gaps” administering border control measures meant to limit COVID-19’s spread, failing to properly track suspected rule-breakers or positive cases even after improving its verification of traveller compliance, according to a new report by the auditor general. The Dec. 9 report by Auditor General Karen Hogan found the […]
Advocates, NDP welcome ‘long overdue’ paid sick day legislation for federally regulated employees
Small business advocates and the NDP, who have been calling for the introduction of paid sick leave by the federal government for months, say they welcome the tabling of the government’s legislation that would provide federally regulated workers with 10 days of paid sick leave per year. The legislation was tabled almost 20 months into […]
Omicron variant reveals rich countries’ short-term thinking on pandemic response
LONDON, U.K.—The new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus was discovered on Nov. 23 by scientists in South Africa and Botswana, the only countries in southern Africa that have the skills and resources to detect a new variant. So what did the rich countries of the world do? Like the drunk looking for his lost […]
