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Public Services and Procurement Canada says concerns raised over its proposed changes to procurement rules for federal freelance interpreters earlier this year have been addressed in the now-published new contract terms, but a leading industry association says key concerns remain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL RUBINOFF, ANITA GAFFNEY, JOHN LEWIS | September 25, 2025
Steven Guilbeault
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault. A live performing arts tax credit would stimulate the creation of tens of thousands of high-quality Canadian jobs and inject billions of dollars into our communities, writes the Creative Industries Coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL RUBINOFF, ANITA GAFFNEY, JOHN LEWIS | September 25, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL RUBINOFF, ANITA GAFFNEY, JOHN LEWIS | September 25, 2025
Steven Guilbeault
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault. A live performing arts tax credit would stimulate the creation of tens of thousands of high-quality Canadian jobs and inject billions of dollars into our communities, writes the Creative Industries Coalition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
The Canadian women’s rugby team will take on England at the World Cup finals on Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Rugby World Cup
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 24, 2025
The Canadian women’s rugby team will take on England at the World Cup finals on Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Rugby World Cup
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
The most important adventure is the chance to compare notes on our changing lives. The changes are not just personal, they are also global, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 15, 2025
The most important adventure is the chance to compare notes on our changing lives. The changes are not just personal, they are also global, writes Sheila Copps. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY GEORGE HAYNAL | September 15, 2025
A new, CBC-based entity focused on the United States is needed to give voice to a Canadian perspective in President Donald Trump’s America, writes George Haynal. Official White House Photo by Molly Riley via Flickr
Opinion | BY GEORGE HAYNAL | September 15, 2025
Opinion | BY GEORGE HAYNAL | September 15, 2025
A new, CBC-based entity focused on the United States is needed to give voice to a Canadian perspective in President Donald Trump’s America, writes George Haynal. Official White House Photo by Molly Riley via Flickr
Opinion | BY JOAN JENKINSON | September 10, 2025
A cultural sector that does not reflect the full richness of Canadian society cannot claim to represent it, writes Joan Jenkinson. Unsplash photograph by Ben Iwara
Opinion | BY JOAN JENKINSON | September 10, 2025
Opinion | BY JOAN JENKINSON | September 10, 2025
A cultural sector that does not reflect the full richness of Canadian society cannot claim to represent it, writes Joan Jenkinson. Unsplash photograph by Ben Iwara
Opinion | BY ANDREW CASH | March 20, 2024
The FACTOR and Musicaction funds, housed inside the Department of Canadian Heritage, offer Canadians good bang for their buck. The Liberal government, including Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured, risk losing a cultural and economic success story if they don't come through on their budget commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CASH | March 20, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW CASH | March 20, 2024
The FACTOR and Musicaction funds, housed inside the Department of Canadian Heritage, offer Canadians good bang for their buck. The Liberal government, including Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, pictured, risk losing a cultural and economic success story if they don't come through on their budget commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 13, 2024
Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough. The $104-million request from the sports sector is a small price to pay to help keep communities strong and encourage preventative wellness, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 13, 2024
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 13, 2024
Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough. The $104-million request from the sports sector is a small price to pay to help keep communities strong and encourage preventative wellness, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough and the federal government should solidify a partnership with national sports organizations for the capacity and resources needed to make improvements to the foundation of sport in Canada, writes Richard Norman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
Opinion | BY RICHARD NORMAN | February 19, 2024
Sport and Physical Activity Minister Carla Qualtrough and the federal government should solidify a partnership with national sports organizations for the capacity and resources needed to make improvements to the foundation of sport in Canada, writes Richard Norman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CLYDE WAGNER | February 12, 2024
Public spaces and cultural infrastructure are key to fostering healthy vibrant communities, attracting tourism, and supporting the local economy, writes Clyde Wagner. Pexels photograph by Ron Lach
Opinion | BY CLYDE WAGNER | February 12, 2024
Opinion | BY CLYDE WAGNER | February 12, 2024
Public spaces and cultural infrastructure are key to fostering healthy vibrant communities, attracting tourism, and supporting the local economy, writes Clyde Wagner. Pexels photograph by Ron Lach
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin, left, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge attend the CMPA's Prime Time conference opening night reception on Jan 31. Photograph courtesy of the CMPA
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | February 7, 2024
Music Publishers Canada CEO Margaret McGuffin, left, Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, and Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge attend the CMPA's Prime Time conference opening night reception on Jan 31. Photograph courtesy of the CMPA
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ROB OLIPHANT | February 1, 2024
Lynne St. David Jewison, left, and Norman Jewison at TIFF's Bell Lightbox for 'Norman Jewison and Friends with Moonstruck' in in Toronto on Aug. 11, 2011. Norman Jewison died on Jan. 20, 2024. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ROB OLIPHANT | February 1, 2024
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ROB OLIPHANT | February 1, 2024
Lynne St. David Jewison, left, and Norman Jewison at TIFF's Bell Lightbox for 'Norman Jewison and Friends with Moonstruck' in in Toronto on Aug. 11, 2011. Norman Jewison died on Jan. 20, 2024. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY AGNES AUGUSTIN | January 31, 2024
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Stable public funding is crucial to ensuring the ongoing creation of quality and relevant Canadian programming for our children, writes Agnes Augustin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AGNES AUGUSTIN | January 31, 2024
Opinion | BY AGNES AUGUSTIN | January 31, 2024
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Stable public funding is crucial to ensuring the ongoing creation of quality and relevant Canadian programming for our children, writes Agnes Augustin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 24, 2024
The French media’s selective critique of Quebec Premier François Legault rarely, if ever, focuses on the concerns of the province’s 1.25 million English-speakers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 24, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 24, 2024
The French media’s selective critique of Quebec Premier François Legault rarely, if ever, focuses on the concerns of the province’s 1.25 million English-speakers, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PETER MACLEOD | January 18, 2024
It's been 88 years since the founding of the CBC/Radio-Canada. Is there still a legitimate role for any government in determining the focus, much less the existence, of Canada's public broadcaster? The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY PETER MACLEOD | January 18, 2024
Opinion | BY PETER MACLEOD | January 18, 2024
It's been 88 years since the founding of the CBC/Radio-Canada. Is there still a legitimate role for any government in determining the focus, much less the existence, of Canada's public broadcaster? The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 8, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge told reporters that the government is 'looking at every tool we can use to persuade Facebook and Meta that their platform is better with news content on it.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 8, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 8, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge told reporters that the government is 'looking at every tool we can use to persuade Facebook and Meta that their platform is better with news content on it.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AUBREY REEVES | December 18, 2023
Musicians, pictured on Oct. 3, 2018, performing at the NAC Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AUBREY REEVES | December 18, 2023
Opinion | BY AUBREY REEVES | December 18, 2023
Musicians, pictured on Oct. 3, 2018, performing at the NAC Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, pictured speaking with reporters in May 2023. He is flanked by Bloc MPs Mario Beaulieu, left, and Jean-Denis Garon. Beaulieu has made it his mission to oppose any effort to provide federal money for the English-speaking community in Quebec, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, pictured speaking with reporters in May 2023. He is flanked by Bloc MPs Mario Beaulieu, left, and Jean-Denis Garon. Beaulieu has made it his mission to oppose any effort to provide federal money for the English-speaking community in Quebec, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade