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Climate Change

Whereas Bill Gates was once a powerful voice in sounding the alarm about the dangers of climate change, he’s now apparently arguing that the threat it poses to humanity is overblown, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | October 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney may be the best choice to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, but he has to stop ignoring catastrophic climate change, writes Bill Henderson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | October 24, 2025
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | October 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney may be the best choice to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, but he has to stop ignoring catastrophic climate change, writes Bill Henderson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Dabrusin
The newly-formed Canada Water Agency, overseen by Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, pictured, must have the clear authority and resources to support programs that work, all while deepening collaboration in regions across the county, write Oliver M. Brandes and Merrell-Ann Phare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Julie Dabrusin
The newly-formed Canada Water Agency, overseen by Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, pictured, must have the clear authority and resources to support programs that work, all while deepening collaboration in regions across the county, write Oliver M. Brandes and Merrell-Ann Phare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
Polling has found that an overwhelming majority—nine in 10 people in Canada—want to see federal action to tackle plastic pollution and forever chemicals like PFAS. With Health Canada finding that 98.5 per cent of people in Canada have PFAS in our blood, it’s no surprise that people want safer products, write Cassie Barker and Elaine MacDonald. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
Opinion | BY CASSIE BARKER, ELAINE MACDONALD | October 9, 2025
Polling has found that an overwhelming majority—nine in 10 people in Canada—want to see federal action to tackle plastic pollution and forever chemicals like PFAS. With Health Canada finding that 98.5 per cent of people in Canada have PFAS in our blood, it’s no surprise that people want safer products, write Cassie Barker and Elaine MacDonald. Image courtesy of Pixabay
According to the Canadian Climate Institute, the growing cost of disasters already consumes the equivalent of five to six per cent of Canada’s annual GDP growth, writes Sen. Rosa Galvez. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C./Flickr
According to the Canadian Climate Institute, the growing cost of disasters already consumes the equivalent of five to six per cent of Canada’s annual GDP growth, writes Sen. Rosa Galvez. Photograph courtesy of the Province of B.C./Flickr
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Among the projects on which Canada should embark is a massive investment in a built-by-Canadians-for-Canadians public transit system, writes Jenny Kwan. Unsplash photograph by Ewan Streit
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY NDP MP JENNY KWAN | October 8, 2025
Among the projects on which Canada should embark is a massive investment in a built-by-Canadians-for-Canadians public transit system, writes Jenny Kwan. Unsplash photograph by Ewan Streit
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured June 18, 2025, on the Hill, recently spoke about clean energy at an event Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT | October 1, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, pictured June 18, 2025, on the Hill, recently spoke about clean energy at an event Winnipeg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the margins of the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23. Screenshot courtesy of X
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | September 29, 2025
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | September 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the margins of the UN General Assembly on Sept. 23. Screenshot courtesy of X
Opinion | BY FELIX HORNE | September 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
If Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government wants durable growth, the fastest and least risky employment gains are in building out a modern electricity grid and energy storage, writes Felix Horne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FELIX HORNE | September 25, 2025
Opinion | BY FELIX HORNE | September 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
If Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government wants durable growth, the fastest and least risky employment gains are in building out a modern electricity grid and energy storage, writes Felix Horne. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SAM HERSH | September 18, 2025
Unifor National President Lana Payne, pictured on the Hill on March 19, 2024, was clear in a recent statement: 'We cannot surrender the future of EV production to overseas automakers, we need a full industrial strategy that ensures we both make and sell EVs in this country.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SAM HERSH | September 18, 2025
Opinion | BY SAM HERSH | September 18, 2025
Unifor National President Lana Payne, pictured on the Hill on March 19, 2024, was clear in a recent statement: 'We cannot surrender the future of EV production to overseas automakers, we need a full industrial strategy that ensures we both make and sell EVs in this country.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JASON THISTLETHWAITE, DANIEL HENSTRA | September 18, 2025
Water is pumped from a flooded home in Ottawa's Constance Bay area in April 2019. A Canadian Community Rating System would help break the cycle of flood, rebuild, and repeat, write Jason Thistlethwaite and Daniel Henstra. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JASON THISTLETHWAITE, DANIEL HENSTRA | September 18, 2025
Opinion | BY JASON THISTLETHWAITE, DANIEL HENSTRA | September 18, 2025
Water is pumped from a flooded home in Ottawa's Constance Bay area in April 2019. A Canadian Community Rating System would help break the cycle of flood, rebuild, and repeat, write Jason Thistlethwaite and Daniel Henstra. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | September 11, 2025
Those most impacted by climate change are the people of the Arctic and Indigenous Peoples in Canada, writes NDP MP Lori Idlout. Photograph courtesy of Anick-Marie, shared under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license, via Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | September 11, 2025
Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | September 11, 2025
Those most impacted by climate change are the people of the Arctic and Indigenous Peoples in Canada, writes NDP MP Lori Idlout. Photograph courtesy of Anick-Marie, shared under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license, via Wikimedia Commons
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is focused on nation–building projects. Clean growth investment in Canada is now hindered by climate policy uncertainty and regulatory overlap, write members of the federal Net-Zero Advisory Body. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is focused on nation–building projects. Clean growth investment in Canada is now hindered by climate policy uncertainty and regulatory overlap, write members of the federal Net-Zero Advisory Body. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his election platform that his government would invest $6-billion in the Build Canada Homes initiative. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 7, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his election platform that his government would invest $6-billion in the Build Canada Homes initiative. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY THOMAS S. AXWORTHY | September 1, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Steven Guilbeault, left, who is now official languages minister and is a former environment minister, and current Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin at a press conference in the West Block on Oct. 2, 2024. Dabrusin is now the minister in charge of the Canada Water Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY THOMAS S. AXWORTHY | September 1, 2025
Opinion | BY THOMAS S. AXWORTHY | September 1, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Steven Guilbeault, left, who is now official languages minister and is a former environment minister, and current Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin at a press conference in the West Block on Oct. 2, 2024. Dabrusin is now the minister in charge of the Canada Water Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BLAIR FELTMATE | August 28, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's government needs to embrace climate adaptation because the economy's well-being depends on it, writes Dr. Blair Feltmate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BLAIR FELTMATE | August 28, 2025
Opinion | BY BLAIR FELTMATE | August 28, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's government needs to embrace climate adaptation because the economy's well-being depends on it, writes Dr. Blair Feltmate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JO-ELLEN PARRY | August 27, 2025
In a recent report, Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco drew attention to a disconnect between the most critical climate risks facing the country, and the objectives and targets of Canada’s national adaptation strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JO-ELLEN PARRY | August 27, 2025
Opinion | BY JO-ELLEN PARRY | August 27, 2025
In a recent report, Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco drew attention to a disconnect between the most critical climate risks facing the country, and the objectives and targets of Canada’s national adaptation strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHERYL RANDALL, LAURA MCGRATH | August 25, 2025
Mark Carney
A decade before becoming prime minister, Mark Carney warned climate change is the ‘tragedy of the horizon.’ Pension governance must be grounded in forward-looking risk management, not deepen to a declining industry, write Cheryl Randall and Laura McGrath.
Opinion | BY CHERYL RANDALL, LAURA MCGRATH | August 25, 2025
Opinion | BY CHERYL RANDALL, LAURA MCGRATH | August 25, 2025
Mark Carney
A decade before becoming prime minister, Mark Carney warned climate change is the ‘tragedy of the horizon.’ Pension governance must be grounded in forward-looking risk management, not deepen to a declining industry, write Cheryl Randall and Laura McGrath.