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Agricultural losses extend across North America, and wheat crops alone in Canada and the U.S. have lost $2.9-billion, writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Photograph courtesy of Batatolis Panagiotis, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
In his Davos speech, Prime Minister Mark Carney cautioned we can’t live within a lie. With repeated warnings of catastrophic climate change, we can’t keep living this lie, writes Trevor Hancock.  World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK | February 13, 2026
In his Davos speech, Prime Minister Mark Carney cautioned we can’t live within a lie. With repeated warnings of catastrophic climate change, we can’t keep living this lie, writes Trevor Hancock.  World Economic Forum photograph courtesy of Ciaran McCrickard
Opinion | BY MARENA WINSTANLEY | February 2, 2026
As Canada advances climate information architecture, decision-makers must avoid doing so in a fragmented way, writes Marena Winstanley. Photograph courtesy of Brian Merrill, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY MARENA WINSTANLEY | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY MARENA WINSTANLEY | February 2, 2026
As Canada advances climate information architecture, decision-makers must avoid doing so in a fragmented way, writes Marena Winstanley. Photograph courtesy of Brian Merrill, Pixabay.com
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 30, 2026
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s board of directors, who dictate the fund's investments, are governor-in-council appointments made on the recommendation of the finance minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 30, 2026
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | January 30, 2026
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s board of directors, who dictate the fund's investments, are governor-in-council appointments made on the recommendation of the finance minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 23, 2026
Interim NDP leader Don Davies says drastic cuts to the federal public service are a 'knee-jerk reaction' as thousands of notices of potential job cuts piling up in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 23, 2026
News | BY MARLO GLASS | January 23, 2026
Interim NDP leader Don Davies says drastic cuts to the federal public service are a 'knee-jerk reaction' as thousands of notices of potential job cuts piling up in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIN AL-AKKAD | January 21, 2026
Without a foundation, like the C.D. Howe Institute’s Matching Skills model, Canada will continue to operate with blind spots that leave workers uncertain and employers short of talent, writes Lin Al-Akkad. Unsplash photograph by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu
Opinion | BY LIN AL-AKKAD | January 21, 2026
Opinion | BY LIN AL-AKKAD | January 21, 2026
Without a foundation, like the C.D. Howe Institute’s Matching Skills model, Canada will continue to operate with blind spots that leave workers uncertain and employers short of talent, writes Lin Al-Akkad. Unsplash photograph by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu
Opinion | BY JANETTA MCKENZIE | October 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured. Climate policy and economic policy are not at odds; they are intrinsically linked. We need a fighting fit economy, where we can build world-class clean-tech supply chains and make the low-carbon products other countries want, writes Janetta McKenzie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JANETTA MCKENZIE | October 30, 2025
Opinion | BY JANETTA MCKENZIE | October 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured. Climate policy and economic policy are not at odds; they are intrinsically linked. We need a fighting fit economy, where we can build world-class clean-tech supply chains and make the low-carbon products other countries want, writes Janetta McKenzie. 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
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 8, 2025
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 ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 8, 2025
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