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Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a
Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
King Charles III must take action—not through symbolic visits or ceremonial words, but by walking the difficult path of accountability, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped
King Charles III must take action—not through symbolic visits or ceremonial words, but by walking the difficult path of accountability, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals
Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
Hill staffers and Hill journalists, pictured at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2008, after then prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet was sworn in that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals
Hill staffers and Hill journalists, pictured at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2008, after then prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet was sworn in that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s impossible dream

  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the most articulate exponent of the dream to “relocate” Palestinians, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Israel’s impossible dream

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.

Israel’s impossible dream

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the most articulate exponent of the dream to “relocate” Palestinians, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

A public alternative to social media

  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
History has shown it it is possible to change course after allowing private and foreign companies to control a new communications space, write Heidi Tworek and Alicia Wanless. Unsplash photograph by Berke Citak

A public alternative to social media

Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.

A public alternative to social media

Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
History has shown it it is possible to change course after allowing private and foreign companies to control a new communications space, write Heidi Tworek and Alicia Wanless. Unsplash photograph by Berke Citak

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

Carney convenes cabinet forum

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney convenes cabinet forum

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO

Carney convenes cabinet forum

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no building without belonging

  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Johnston’s ‘legitimacy’ as rapporteur a ‘clear concern,’ but remains democratic in absence of a confidence vote, say observers

  • Parliament is ultimately signalling that it is willing to allow the government to decide whether David Johnston should be in the role of special
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 7, 2023
David Johnston, the government's independent special rapporteur on foreign interference, appeared before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to answer questions on June 6, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston’s ‘legitimacy’ as rapporteur a ‘clear concern,’ but remains democratic in absence of a confidence vote, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 7, 2023
  • Parliament is ultimately signalling that it is willing to allow the government to decide whether David Johnston should be in the role of special

Johnston’s ‘legitimacy’ as rapporteur a ‘clear concern,’ but remains democratic in absence of a confidence vote, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 7, 2023
  • Parliament is ultimately signalling that it is willing to allow the government to decide whether David Johnston should be in the role of special
David Johnston, the government's independent special rapporteur on foreign interference, appeared before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to answer questions on June 6, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 7, 2023
Former Liberal MP and the 36th Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan shares a laugh with current House Speaker Anthony Rota, who presided over the unveiling of Regan's official portrait on June 6, 2023, at a ceremony in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The portrait, done by Canadian James Middleton, will be put on display in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 7, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 7, 2023
Former Liberal MP and the 36th Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan shares a laugh with current House Speaker Anthony Rota, who presided over the unveiling of Regan's official portrait on June 6, 2023, at a ceremony in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The portrait, done by Canadian James Middleton, will be put on display in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-27 sacrifices consumer privacy for business innovations

  • More regulation is not always better regulation, and keeping the status quo is certainly preferable to a radically worse privacy framework that further tilts the power
Opinion | BY YUKA SAI | June 7, 2023
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, pictured in January 2023. Despite best efforts, Dufresne's office cannot monitor the data practices of every group, and average consumers do not have the savvy to identify and protest all potential privacy violations, writes Yuka Sai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-27 sacrifices consumer privacy for business innovations

Opinion | BY YUKA SAI | June 7, 2023
  • More regulation is not always better regulation, and keeping the status quo is certainly preferable to a radically worse privacy framework that further tilts the power

Bill C-27 sacrifices consumer privacy for business innovations

Opinion | BY YUKA SAI | June 7, 2023
  • More regulation is not always better regulation, and keeping the status quo is certainly preferable to a radically worse privacy framework that further tilts the power
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, pictured in January 2023. Despite best efforts, Dufresne's office cannot monitor the data practices of every group, and average consumers do not have the savvy to identify and protest all potential privacy violations, writes Yuka Sai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Explaining the Alberta election

  • The National Citizens Coalition shouldn’t be too gloaty about the UCP’s victory. Just because conservatives won in Alberta doesn’t necessarily mean 'freedom is on the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 7, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The recent provincial election had barely concluded when opinion pieces started popping up all over the media scrutinizing the results, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Explaining the Alberta election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 7, 2023
  • The National Citizens Coalition shouldn’t be too gloaty about the UCP’s victory. Just because conservatives won in Alberta doesn’t necessarily mean 'freedom is on the

Explaining the Alberta election

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 7, 2023
  • The National Citizens Coalition shouldn’t be too gloaty about the UCP’s victory. Just because conservatives won in Alberta doesn’t necessarily mean 'freedom is on the
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The recent provincial election had barely concluded when opinion pieces started popping up all over the media scrutinizing the results, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade

Could the insurance companies turn out to be the good guys?

  • As insurance companies pull out of regions most seriously affected by climate-related events, they are gradually destroying their own customer base.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 7, 2023
The Donnie Creek wildfire in British Columbia on May 27. Further south on the West Coast, climate change-related wildfires are making it too risky to insure Californian houses. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

Could the insurance companies turn out to be the good guys?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 7, 2023
  • As insurance companies pull out of regions most seriously affected by climate-related events, they are gradually destroying their own customer base.

Could the insurance companies turn out to be the good guys?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 7, 2023
  • As insurance companies pull out of regions most seriously affected by climate-related events, they are gradually destroying their own customer base.
The Donnie Creek wildfire in British Columbia on May 27. Further south on the West Coast, climate change-related wildfires are making it too risky to insure Californian houses. Photograph courtesy of the B.C. Wildfire Service

A new link to hope and reconciliation in Ontario’s north

  • The proposed Northern Road Link would open a new era of economic reconciliation and hope for the Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX, QASIM SADDIQUE | June 7, 2023
It can be easy for those living in other parts of Canada to take for granted how many of their basic needs are adequately met by having access to the highway network, write Michael Fox and Qasim Saddique. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

A new link to hope and reconciliation in Ontario’s north

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX, QASIM SADDIQUE | June 7, 2023
  • The proposed Northern Road Link would open a new era of economic reconciliation and hope for the Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First

A new link to hope and reconciliation in Ontario’s north

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX, QASIM SADDIQUE | June 7, 2023
  • The proposed Northern Road Link would open a new era of economic reconciliation and hope for the Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First
It can be easy for those living in other parts of Canada to take for granted how many of their basic needs are adequately met by having access to the highway network, write Michael Fox and Qasim Saddique. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Intel briefings should prioritize digital hygiene, mitigation against foreign interference over specific threats, says former DND analyst

  • A lot more can be done to raise Parliamentarians' competency regarding how to mitigate their vulnerabilities if they are targeted, says former defence department
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, left, and Conservative MPs Michael Chong and Erin O'Toole have all confirmed the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has briefed them about ongoing campaigns allegedly orchestrated by the Chinese government. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Intel briefings should prioritize digital hygiene, mitigation against foreign interference over specific threats, says former DND analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
  • A lot more can be done to raise Parliamentarians' competency regarding how to mitigate their vulnerabilities if they are targeted, says former defence department

Intel briefings should prioritize digital hygiene, mitigation against foreign interference over specific threats, says former DND analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
  • A lot more can be done to raise Parliamentarians' competency regarding how to mitigate their vulnerabilities if they are targeted, says former defence department
NDP MP Jenny Kwan, left, and Conservative MPs Michael Chong and Erin O'Toole have all confirmed the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has briefed them about ongoing campaigns allegedly orchestrated by the Chinese government. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Alberta election shows wooing reluctant Tory voters still a high bar for Singh, says pollster Coletto

  • The Alberta NDP left too much room for the United Conservative Party leader to define herself, a mistake the federal NDP and Liberal leaders
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, lost 14 ridings to the NDP led by Rachel Notley, centre, on May 29, but politicos say there’s still a high bar for federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, bottom right, to clear if he hopes to duplicate that success federally, especially if Conservative Pierre Poilievre, top right, is given room to define himself. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file photograph, and courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Alberta election shows wooing reluctant Tory voters still a high bar for Singh, says pollster Coletto

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
  • The Alberta NDP left too much room for the United Conservative Party leader to define herself, a mistake the federal NDP and Liberal leaders

Alberta election shows wooing reluctant Tory voters still a high bar for Singh, says pollster Coletto

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 7, 2023
  • The Alberta NDP left too much room for the United Conservative Party leader to define herself, a mistake the federal NDP and Liberal leaders
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, lost 14 ridings to the NDP led by Rachel Notley, centre, on May 29, but politicos say there’s still a high bar for federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, bottom right, to clear if he hopes to duplicate that success federally, especially if Conservative Pierre Poilievre, top right, is given room to define himself. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file photograph, and courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

‘Let’s challenge the status quo’: Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi officially launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

  • Plus, Alex Benay makes return into the federal public service, and The Globe and Mail's CEO Phillip Crawley is set to retire.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 7, 2023
Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention at the Shaw Centre. The former Ontario cabinet minister has officially launched his campaign for the Ontario Liberal Party's top job. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Let’s challenge the status quo’: Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi officially launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 7, 2023
  • Plus, Alex Benay makes return into the federal public service, and The Globe and Mail's CEO Phillip Crawley is set to retire.

‘Let’s challenge the status quo’: Ottawa Centre MP Yasir Naqvi officially launches Ontario Liberal leadership bid

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 7, 2023
  • Plus, Alex Benay makes return into the federal public service, and The Globe and Mail's CEO Phillip Crawley is set to retire.
Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention at the Shaw Centre. The former Ontario cabinet minister has officially launched his campaign for the Ontario Liberal Party's top job. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Wildfire crisis indicates need to refrain from new fossil fuel, LNG projects, say environmentalists

  • Canada must transition off of fossil fuels, which are exacerbating wildfires, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 7, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's office says liquid natural gas can play a role in a clean and affordable energy future, 'provided new projects demonstrate best-in-class performance that align with Canada’s climate commitments and meet economic, environmental, and social expectations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfire crisis indicates need to refrain from new fossil fuel, LNG projects, say environmentalists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 7, 2023
  • Canada must transition off of fossil fuels, which are exacerbating wildfires, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.

Wildfire crisis indicates need to refrain from new fossil fuel, LNG projects, say environmentalists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 7, 2023
  • Canada must transition off of fossil fuels, which are exacerbating wildfires, according to the David Suzuki Foundation.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's office says liquid natural gas can play a role in a clean and affordable energy future, 'provided new projects demonstrate best-in-class performance that align with Canada’s climate commitments and meet economic, environmental, and social expectations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates call for feds to provide more detail on response to Uganda’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ law

  • 'Calling for the repeal of the law is baseline,' says Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who wants to see a plan of action from the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has called for the repeal of Uganda's latest anti-LGBTQ law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates call for feds to provide more detail on response to Uganda’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ law

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • 'Calling for the repeal of the law is baseline,' says Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who wants to see a plan of action from the

Advocates call for feds to provide more detail on response to Uganda’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ law

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • 'Calling for the repeal of the law is baseline,' says Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who wants to see a plan of action from the
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has called for the repeal of Uganda's latest anti-LGBTQ law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Flurry of activities’ won’t ensure military culture change, say analysts

  • 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand says 'significant progress' is being made to address sexual harassment and misconduct in the Canadian military. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Flurry of activities’ won’t ensure military culture change, say analysts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'

‘Flurry of activities’ won’t ensure military culture change, say analysts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'
Defence Minister Anita Anand says 'significant progress' is being made to address sexual harassment and misconduct in the Canadian military. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dozen envoys collect awards for public diplomacy performance

  • The Ambassador of the Year awards returned for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
Winning envoys and civil society figures at the 4th annual Canada's Ambassadors of the Year Awards on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A dozen envoys collect awards for public diplomacy performance

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • The Ambassador of the Year awards returned for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.

A dozen envoys collect awards for public diplomacy performance

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | June 7, 2023
  • The Ambassador of the Year awards returned for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.
Winning envoys and civil society figures at the 4th annual Canada's Ambassadors of the Year Awards on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Time get serious about ‘silly season’

  • The final post-Victoria Day stretch of parliamentary sitting weeks is known in the Ottawa bubble as “silly season.” Despite its light-hearted and breezy name,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 7, 2023
An early fire season has led to numerous wildfires burning in many communities across the country. The climate crisis just one of the many urgent issues that MPs have on their plates, and should be focused on instead of procedural shenanigans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time get serious about ‘silly season’

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 7, 2023
  • The final post-Victoria Day stretch of parliamentary sitting weeks is known in the Ottawa bubble as “silly season.” Despite its light-hearted and breezy name,

Time get serious about ‘silly season’

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 7, 2023
  • The final post-Victoria Day stretch of parliamentary sitting weeks is known in the Ottawa bubble as “silly season.” Despite its light-hearted and breezy name,
An early fire season has led to numerous wildfires burning in many communities across the country. The climate crisis just one of the many urgent issues that MPs have on their plates, and should be focused on instead of procedural shenanigans. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do ministers and senior public servants need bodyguards?

  • The internet has transformed the relation between politicians and the public, and giving fuel to the fire might rebound on those who stoke it.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 7, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on June 5, flanked by members of his RCMP protection detail. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do ministers and senior public servants need bodyguards?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 7, 2023
  • The internet has transformed the relation between politicians and the public, and giving fuel to the fire might rebound on those who stoke it.

Do ministers and senior public servants need bodyguards?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 7, 2023
  • The internet has transformed the relation between politicians and the public, and giving fuel to the fire might rebound on those who stoke it.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on June 5, flanked by members of his RCMP protection detail. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trickle-down economics: the hoax that will not die

  • The trend toward lower taxes has tilted the economy in favour of the well-off and left average people struggling to get by on stagnant
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 7, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is already playing the tax-cut card, as has every leader of Canada’s main right-wing party going back 40 years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trickle-down economics: the hoax that will not die

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 7, 2023
  • The trend toward lower taxes has tilted the economy in favour of the well-off and left average people struggling to get by on stagnant

Trickle-down economics: the hoax that will not die

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 7, 2023
  • The trend toward lower taxes has tilted the economy in favour of the well-off and left average people struggling to get by on stagnant
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is already playing the tax-cut card, as has every leader of Canada’s main right-wing party going back 40 years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, holds a press conference with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on May 23 in response to Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference David Johnston’s his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.

Feds ignoring diaspora communities, stalling on foreign interference

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | June 7, 2023
  • It feels as though at every turn our government has been doing the absolute least to contain the dismay and political consequences.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, middle, holds a press conference with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair on May 23 in response to Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference David Johnston’s his first report. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can be a game-changer for developing countries, says letter writer

  • At the upcoming Summit For A New Global Financing Pact on June 22-23 in Paris, France, Canada needs to reaffirm its commitment to supporting
Opinion | June 7, 2023
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can be a game-changer for developing countries, says letter writer

Opinion | June 7, 2023
  • At the upcoming Summit For A New Global Financing Pact on June 22-23 in Paris, France, Canada needs to reaffirm its commitment to supporting

Canada can be a game-changer for developing countries, says letter writer

Opinion | June 7, 2023
  • At the upcoming Summit For A New Global Financing Pact on June 22-23 in Paris, France, Canada needs to reaffirm its commitment to supporting
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on March 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Still waiting for NRCan statement about importing high-level nuclear waste: op-ed authors

  • Re: “Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 8). We’re puzzled why
Opinion | June 7, 2023

Still waiting for NRCan statement about importing high-level nuclear waste: op-ed authors

Opinion | June 7, 2023
  • Re: “Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 8). We’re puzzled why

Still waiting for NRCan statement about importing high-level nuclear waste: op-ed authors

Opinion | June 7, 2023
  • Re: “Used nuclear fuel not going to be imported into Canada, says NWMO rep,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 8). We’re puzzled why

What’s critical to critical minerals?

  • This is an opportunity for our country to create generational value while helping solve one of the world’s greatest climate challenges.
Opinion | BY AMMAR AL-JOUNDI | June 7, 2023
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives at the West Block before Question Period on May 18. Developing mines more quickly also requires more federal investment in infrastructure, writes Ammar Al-Joundi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s critical to critical minerals?

Opinion | BY AMMAR AL-JOUNDI | June 7, 2023
  • This is an opportunity for our country to create generational value while helping solve one of the world’s greatest climate challenges.

What’s critical to critical minerals?

Opinion | BY AMMAR AL-JOUNDI | June 7, 2023
  • This is an opportunity for our country to create generational value while helping solve one of the world’s greatest climate challenges.
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrives at the West Block before Question Period on May 18. Developing mines more quickly also requires more federal investment in infrastructure, writes Ammar Al-Joundi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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