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Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured in a Hill scrum on Dec. 10, 2025. Judging by the MOU signed by Carney and the Alberta premier, climate change has fallen off the political agenda, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not answer questions about whether a new pipeline would increase emissions in a recent parliamentary committee appearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | December 5, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not answer questions about whether a new pipeline would increase emissions in a recent parliamentary committee appearance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a welcome ceremony on the Hill on Nov. 18, 2025. Carney could purchase the next fighter jets from Sweden, an odd way of reassuring progressive voters, but this is an odd moment in our history, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a welcome ceremony on the Hill on Nov. 18, 2025. Carney could purchase the next fighter jets from Sweden, an odd way of reassuring progressive voters, but this is an odd moment in our history, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | December 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is being pulled in myriad political challenges that may conflict with aggressive action on climate change. Stir in the fraught relations with U.S. President Donald Trump who is openly hostile to climate change policy, and, all told, these other agendas could overwhelm the government's climate agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | December 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is being pulled in myriad political challenges that may conflict with aggressive action on climate change. Stir in the fraught relations with U.S. President Donald Trump who is openly hostile to climate change policy, and, all told, these other agendas could overwhelm the government's climate agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND, STUART BENSON | November 28, 2025
Former Canadian identity minister and Quebec lieutenant Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet hours after the prime minister signed a new energy deal with Alberta, which paves the way for a pipeline running from the oilsands to B.C.’s coast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND, STUART BENSON | November 28, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND, STUART BENSON | November 28, 2025
Former Canadian identity minister and Quebec lieutenant Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet hours after the prime minister signed a new energy deal with Alberta, which paves the way for a pipeline running from the oilsands to B.C.’s coast. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 24, 2025
Mark Carney
Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by $2.7-billion over the next four years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 24, 2025
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | November 24, 2025
Mark Carney
Instead of acknowledging the moral imperative of reducing global inequality, the government has chosen to further cut an already paltry foreign aid budget by $2.7-billion over the next four years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A new report from the Trottier Energy Institute says that Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's government must master, build, and innovate in the electro-technologies that underpin modern economies. This includes energy production, storage, and distribution, in addition to heating, transportation, and automation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
A new report from the Trottier Energy Institute says that Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin's government must master, build, and innovate in the electro-technologies that underpin modern economies. This includes energy production, storage, and distribution, in addition to heating, transportation, and automation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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