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King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025
King Charles arrives at the Senate of Canada building on May 27 before delivering the Speech from the Throne, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch has opened Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025
  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025
  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
King Charles arrives at the Senate of Canada building on May 27 before delivering the Speech from the Throne, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch has opened Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The mystique of monarchy takes another victim

  • Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 27, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
The whole show is designed to exploit U.S. President Donald Trump’s fascination with the British monarchy, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

The mystique of monarchy takes another victim

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 27, 2025
  • Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.

The mystique of monarchy takes another victim

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 27, 2025
  • Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.
Donald Trump
The whole show is designed to exploit U.S. President Donald Trump’s fascination with the British monarchy, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
King Charles III at Lansdowne Park on May 26, the first day of the royal visit ahead of opening Canada's Parliament. King Charles inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Speech from the Throne on May 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
King Charles III at Lansdowne Park on May 26, the first day of the royal visit ahead of opening Canada's Parliament. King Charles inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Speech from the Throne on May 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
  • The Hill Times

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
  • The Hill Times
King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Francis Scarpaleggia vows to keep ‘sticks on the ice’ as new House Speaker

  • After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 26, 2025
Francis Scarpaleggia
Francis Scarpaleggia
After a secret ballot, Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was voted in as House Speaker for the 45th Parliament on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Francis Scarpaleggia vows to keep ‘sticks on the ice’ as new House Speaker

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 26, 2025
  • After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but

Francis Scarpaleggia vows to keep ‘sticks on the ice’ as new House Speaker

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 26, 2025
  • After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but
Francis Scarpaleggia
After a secret ballot, Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was voted in as House Speaker for the 45th Parliament on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.
Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
Upholding the rights of people with disabilities isn’t a trivial thing, and responsibility for this important task shouldn’t be an afterthought, writes Len Baker. Pexels photograph by Mikhail Nilov

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.
Upholding the rights of people with disabilities isn’t a trivial thing, and responsibility for this important task shouldn’t be an afterthought, writes Len Baker. Pexels photograph by Mikhail Nilov

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
Canada must discussions to advance the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide while setting the example here at home, writes Bonnie Brayton. Unsplash photograph by Elevate

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
Canada must discussions to advance the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide while setting the example here at home, writes Bonnie Brayton. Unsplash photograph by Elevate

Q&A | Question Period, House decorum, and cabinet missteps with Sheila Copps

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Unlike his predecessor, Prime Minister Mark Carney is 'more crisp and precise in his answers, and he doesn't tend to give a lecture,' says former Liberal MP Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Question Period, House decorum, and cabinet missteps with Sheila Copps

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay

Q&A | Question Period, House decorum, and cabinet missteps with Sheila Copps

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Unlike his predecessor, Prime Minister Mark Carney is 'more crisp and precise in his answers, and he doesn't tend to give a lecture,' says former Liberal MP Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
Perhaps we need to better highlight those multimillion-dollar contracts that just piss away money on equipment that is unusable in the North, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our
Perhaps we need to better highlight those multimillion-dollar contracts that just piss away money on equipment that is unusable in the North, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in Ottawa today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in Ottawa today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now-eliminated mental health and addictions cabinet post ‘shone a brighter light’ on issues, but also caused some confusion, stakeholders say

  • The new Liberal cabinet no longer includes a seat for a mental health and addictions minister after former prime minister Justin Trudeau created the
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel, left, is sworn in as a cabinet minister by PCO Clerk John Hannaford, right, on May 13, 2025, at Rideau Hall as Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Now-eliminated mental health and addictions cabinet post ‘shone a brighter light’ on issues, but also caused some confusion, stakeholders say

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
  • The new Liberal cabinet no longer includes a seat for a mental health and addictions minister after former prime minister Justin Trudeau created the

Now-eliminated mental health and addictions cabinet post ‘shone a brighter light’ on issues, but also caused some confusion, stakeholders say

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
  • The new Liberal cabinet no longer includes a seat for a mental health and addictions minister after former prime minister Justin Trudeau created the
Health Minister Marjorie Michel, left, is sworn in as a cabinet minister by PCO Clerk John Hannaford, right, on May 13, 2025, at Rideau Hall as Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Throne Speech’s location and furniture will be unique to King Charles

  • Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 26, 2025
Now those are chairs fit for King and Queen: The monarch’s throne, left, and companion consort’s throne are bespoke to the temporary Senate building. Senate of Canada photograph, and The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, illustration by Neena Singhal

Throne Speech’s location and furniture will be unique to King Charles

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 26, 2025
  • Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one

Throne Speech’s location and furniture will be unique to King Charles

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 26, 2025
  • Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one
Now those are chairs fit for King and Queen: The monarch’s throne, left, and companion consort’s throne are bespoke to the temporary Senate building. Senate of Canada photograph, and The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, illustration by Neena Singhal

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

  • Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
  • Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
  • Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Parliament is back: will it be like the last one?

  • The changes on the front benches provide a window of opportunity to set a more constructive and healthy culture as Parliament reconvenes. Here's hoping.
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | May 26, 2025
Newly elected MPs attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The House will be full this week when MPs return for this Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament is back: will it be like the last one?

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | May 26, 2025
  • The changes on the front benches provide a window of opportunity to set a more constructive and healthy culture as Parliament reconvenes. Here's hoping.

Parliament is back: will it be like the last one?

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | May 26, 2025
  • The changes on the front benches provide a window of opportunity to set a more constructive and healthy culture as Parliament reconvenes. Here's hoping.
Newly elected MPs attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The House will be full this week when MPs return for this Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the focus on the citizens who must benefit from federal governance

  • If this session of Parliament cannot or will not include Indigenous Peoples across every single department and policy, then reconciliation will surely die on
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 26, 2025
Carney's cabinet
Carney's cabinet
Gender and Equity Minister Rechie Valdez, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu after being sworn into cabinet on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Keep the focus on the citizens who must benefit from federal governance

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 26, 2025
  • If this session of Parliament cannot or will not include Indigenous Peoples across every single department and policy, then reconciliation will surely die on

Keep the focus on the citizens who must benefit from federal governance

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 26, 2025
  • If this session of Parliament cannot or will not include Indigenous Peoples across every single department and policy, then reconciliation will surely die on
Carney's cabinet
Gender and Equity Minister Rechie Valdez, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand, and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu after being sworn into cabinet on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s boomer base

  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
Generation X: Pierre Poilievre, left, and Mark Carney, are both technically generation Xers, people born between 1965 and 1980. Poilievre was born in 1979 and Carney was born in 1965, but Carney comes across like a boomer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Carney’s boomer base

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider

Carney’s boomer base

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
Generation X: Pierre Poilievre, left, and Mark Carney, are both technically generation Xers, people born between 1965 and 1980. Poilievre was born in 1979 and Carney was born in 1965, but Carney comes across like a boomer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Putin has no intention of ending the war in Ukraine until he owns the whole country: McElroy

  • Re: “Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO,” (The Hill Times, May 19, by Gwynne Dyer). The Russian bear is now breathing heavily on
Opinion | May 26, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixels.com

Putin has no intention of ending the war in Ukraine until he owns the whole country: McElroy

Opinion | May 26, 2025
  • Re: “Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO,” (The Hill Times, May 19, by Gwynne Dyer). The Russian bear is now breathing heavily on

Putin has no intention of ending the war in Ukraine until he owns the whole country: McElroy

Opinion | May 26, 2025
  • Re: “Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO,” (The Hill Times, May 19, by Gwynne Dyer). The Russian bear is now breathing heavily on
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixels.com

Ailish Campbell to talk about Canada and the EU in a shifting world order on May 26 at the C.D. Howe Institute

  • MONDAY, MAY 26 Parliament Returns—Parliamentarians are set to return to the Hill today. Launch of OECD Economic Survey of Canada—OECD Chief Economist Álvaro Pereira
Ailish Campbell, Canada's ambassador to the European Union, will deliver remarks on 'Navigating Global Change: Canada and the EU in a Shifting World Order,' hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute, on May 26 at 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ailish Campbell to talk about Canada and the EU in a shifting world order on May 26 at the C.D. Howe Institute

  • MONDAY, MAY 26 Parliament Returns—Parliamentarians are set to return to the Hill today. Launch of OECD Economic Survey of Canada—OECD Chief Economist Álvaro Pereira

Ailish Campbell to talk about Canada and the EU in a shifting world order on May 26 at the C.D. Howe Institute

  • MONDAY, MAY 26 Parliament Returns—Parliamentarians are set to return to the Hill today. Launch of OECD Economic Survey of Canada—OECD Chief Economist Álvaro Pereira
Ailish Campbell, Canada's ambassador to the European Union, will deliver remarks on 'Navigating Global Change: Canada and the EU in a Shifting World Order,' hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute, on May 26 at 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s back to work for Parliament

  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street in Ottawa on May 2, 2025. Carney must now not only deal with national and international issues, but also the wants, hopes, and needs of 170 Liberals, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s back to work for Parliament

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues

It’s back to work for Parliament

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street in Ottawa on May 2, 2025. Carney must now not only deal with national and international issues, but also the wants, hopes, and needs of 170 Liberals, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for
Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

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 it
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 it

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 it
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

The backstory on equalization

  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson
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  • Plus, Mona Fortier has an announcement about whistleblower protections.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2022
Some of Canada's caribou populations are considered to be threatened under the Species at Risk Act. The government will release a report today on the status of wild species in the country. Photograph by Peupleloup, courtesy of Flickr

Politics This Morning: Species, the report-ening

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2022
  • Plus, Mona Fortier has an announcement about whistleblower protections.

Politics This Morning: Species, the report-ening

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 29, 2022
  • Plus, Mona Fortier has an announcement about whistleblower protections.
Some of Canada's caribou populations are considered to be threatened under the Species at Risk Act. The government will release a report today on the status of wild species in the country. Photograph by Peupleloup, courtesy of Flickr

For a world-class health system, Canada needs to think bigger

  • Canada must break down the silos in our health system, adjust our delivery models, modernize physical and digital infrastructure, and support a better flow
Opinion | BY PAUL-ÉMILE CLOUTIER | November 28, 2022
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with reporters before a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Nov. 1. Health-system stakeholders, including governments, are more aligned than ever on the need for change, writes Paul-Émile Cloutier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For a world-class health system, Canada needs to think bigger

Opinion | BY PAUL-ÉMILE CLOUTIER | November 28, 2022
  • Canada must break down the silos in our health system, adjust our delivery models, modernize physical and digital infrastructure, and support a better flow

For a world-class health system, Canada needs to think bigger

Opinion | BY PAUL-ÉMILE CLOUTIER | November 28, 2022
  • Canada must break down the silos in our health system, adjust our delivery models, modernize physical and digital infrastructure, and support a better flow
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with reporters before a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Nov. 1. Health-system stakeholders, including governments, are more aligned than ever on the need for change, writes Paul-Émile Cloutier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Northern Affairs Minister Vandal has a new policy head

  • Plus, there are staff changes to report in Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s office, including the exit of director of parliamentary affairs John Power.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2022
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal arrives at the West Block on Oct. 20. The minister recently welcomed a new director of policy to his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Northern Affairs Minister Vandal has a new policy head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2022
  • Plus, there are staff changes to report in Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s office, including the exit of director of parliamentary affairs John Power.

Northern Affairs Minister Vandal has a new policy head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 28, 2022
  • Plus, there are staff changes to report in Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly’s office, including the exit of director of parliamentary affairs John Power.
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal arrives at the West Block on Oct. 20. The minister recently welcomed a new director of policy to his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plant seeds beyond agriculture to shore up the fertilizer sector

  • A cornerstone of the agriculture sector, fertilizer is also a part of the natural resource industry, impacted by supply chains and environmental policies, and
Opinion | BY KAREN PROUD | November 28, 2022
The fertilizer sector contributes more than $23-billion to the economy and employs more than 73,000 people across the supply chain, writes Karen Proud. Pixabay photograph by Kurt Bouda

Plant seeds beyond agriculture to shore up the fertilizer sector

Opinion | BY KAREN PROUD | November 28, 2022
  • A cornerstone of the agriculture sector, fertilizer is also a part of the natural resource industry, impacted by supply chains and environmental policies, and

Plant seeds beyond agriculture to shore up the fertilizer sector

Opinion | BY KAREN PROUD | November 28, 2022
  • A cornerstone of the agriculture sector, fertilizer is also a part of the natural resource industry, impacted by supply chains and environmental policies, and
The fertilizer sector contributes more than $23-billion to the economy and employs more than 73,000 people across the supply chain, writes Karen Proud. Pixabay photograph by Kurt Bouda

Will Ibrahim bring change in Malaysia at last?

  • Corruption is rampant in the country, but what distinguishes Anwar Ibrahim is his stand against ethnic and religious favouritism.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 28, 2022
Once a prisoner, 75-year-old Anwar Ibrahim is now Malyasia’s new prime minister. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will Ibrahim bring change in Malaysia at last?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 28, 2022
  • Corruption is rampant in the country, but what distinguishes Anwar Ibrahim is his stand against ethnic and religious favouritism.

Will Ibrahim bring change in Malaysia at last?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 28, 2022
  • Corruption is rampant in the country, but what distinguishes Anwar Ibrahim is his stand against ethnic and religious favouritism.
Once a prisoner, 75-year-old Anwar Ibrahim is now Malyasia’s new prime minister. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Michael Wernick on the ‘wicked problems’ and hard conversations en route to public service reform

  • You can't fix a problem if you aren't willing to talk about it. That's why the former clerk of the Privy Council is speaking
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2022
Michael Wernick served as the clerk of the Privy Council, the top executive in Canada's public service, before his retirement in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Michael Wernick on the ‘wicked problems’ and hard conversations en route to public service reform

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2022
  • You can't fix a problem if you aren't willing to talk about it. That's why the former clerk of the Privy Council is speaking

Michael Wernick on the ‘wicked problems’ and hard conversations en route to public service reform

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 28, 2022
  • You can't fix a problem if you aren't willing to talk about it. That's why the former clerk of the Privy Council is speaking
Michael Wernick served as the clerk of the Privy Council, the top executive in Canada's public service, before his retirement in 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds must reverse volatile footprint in Indo-Pacific region with release of $2.3-billion plan, say experts

  • Canada needs to address a history of inconsistent engagement in the Indo-Pacific if the new strategy and funding are to be effective, experts say.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2022
On Nov. 27, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced the long-anticipated five-year strategy, which touched on five strategic objectives, including peace and security, trade and investment, and Canada being and 'active and engaged partner' in the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds must reverse volatile footprint in Indo-Pacific region with release of $2.3-billion plan, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2022
  • Canada needs to address a history of inconsistent engagement in the Indo-Pacific if the new strategy and funding are to be effective, experts say.

Feds must reverse volatile footprint in Indo-Pacific region with release of $2.3-billion plan, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2022
  • Canada needs to address a history of inconsistent engagement in the Indo-Pacific if the new strategy and funding are to be effective, experts say.
On Nov. 27, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced the long-anticipated five-year strategy, which touched on five strategic objectives, including peace and security, trade and investment, and Canada being and 'active and engaged partner' in the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal stall tactics threaten to derail pension protection bill

  • With this historic private member’s bill, the Liberal government appears to be prioritizing banks over seniors, according to the Canadian Federation of Pensioners.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL POWELL | November 28, 2022
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu's private member's bill, C-228, passed third reading on Nov. 23. The passage of this landmark bill marks the closest Canadian pensioners have come to meaningful pension protection, writes Michael Powell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal stall tactics threaten to derail pension protection bill

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POWELL | November 28, 2022
  • With this historic private member’s bill, the Liberal government appears to be prioritizing banks over seniors, according to the Canadian Federation of Pensioners.

Liberal stall tactics threaten to derail pension protection bill

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POWELL | November 28, 2022
  • With this historic private member’s bill, the Liberal government appears to be prioritizing banks over seniors, according to the Canadian Federation of Pensioners.
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu's private member's bill, C-228, passed third reading on Nov. 23. The passage of this landmark bill marks the closest Canadian pensioners have come to meaningful pension protection, writes Michael Powell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2022
Walk this way: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Nov. 24, 2022, shortly before testifying before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa where she provided testimony about the winter 2022 Freedom Convoy occupation of downtown Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2022

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2022
Walk this way: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Nov. 24, 2022, shortly before testifying before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa where she provided testimony about the winter 2022 Freedom Convoy occupation of downtown Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Failure of intelligence led to failure in policing during Freedom Convoy: ‘levels of law enforcement must act sooner,’ say insiders and experts

  • Canadians heard from a number of federal ministers during the last week of testimony at the Rouleau Commission.
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
Police patrol Wellington Street on Feb. 12, 2022 as the Freedom Convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa entered its third weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Failure of intelligence led to failure in policing during Freedom Convoy: ‘levels of law enforcement must act sooner,’ say insiders and experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
  • Canadians heard from a number of federal ministers during the last week of testimony at the Rouleau Commission.

Failure of intelligence led to failure in policing during Freedom Convoy: ‘levels of law enforcement must act sooner,’ say insiders and experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
  • Canadians heard from a number of federal ministers during the last week of testimony at the Rouleau Commission.
Police patrol Wellington Street on Feb. 12, 2022 as the Freedom Convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa entered its third weekend. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

  • By talking about a two-tier health-care system, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘opened a healed wound' for Conservatives, says pollster Greg Lyle. Meanwhile, Donald
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s, centre, proposed idea of a two-tier health system and Donald Trump’s, right, candidacy for the Republican Party presidential nomination are giving openings to the left-of-centre parties to campaign against Pierre Poilievre, left, in the next election, says pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of Flickr

Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
  • By talking about a two-tier health-care system, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘opened a healed wound' for Conservatives, says pollster Greg Lyle. Meanwhile, Donald

Alberta Premier Smith and Trump are ‘major distractions’ in Poilievre’s quest to become prime minister, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 28, 2022
  • By talking about a two-tier health-care system, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has ‘opened a healed wound' for Conservatives, says pollster Greg Lyle. Meanwhile, Donald
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s, centre, proposed idea of a two-tier health system and Donald Trump’s, right, candidacy for the Republican Party presidential nomination are giving openings to the left-of-centre parties to campaign against Pierre Poilievre, left, in the next election, says pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of Flickr

A lot wrong with Poilievre’s recent video on his bonkers drug policy

  • No public figure should use real human misery as the backdrop for a political pitch. If he insisted on doing so, how much better it
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 28, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's video titled 'Everything feels broken' was posted on YouTube on Nov. 20, and had 165,716 views last week. The video, filmed in Vancouver, has attracted criticism for his take on Vancouver's opioid and tent city problem. Image courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's YouTube

A lot wrong with Poilievre’s recent video on his bonkers drug policy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 28, 2022
  • No public figure should use real human misery as the backdrop for a political pitch. If he insisted on doing so, how much better it

A lot wrong with Poilievre’s recent video on his bonkers drug policy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 28, 2022
  • No public figure should use real human misery as the backdrop for a political pitch. If he insisted on doing so, how much better it
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's video titled 'Everything feels broken' was posted on YouTube on Nov. 20, and had 165,716 views last week. The video, filmed in Vancouver, has attracted criticism for his take on Vancouver's opioid and tent city problem. Image courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's YouTube

Politics This Morning: Government rolls out long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy

  • And Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux appear before the House Finance Committee.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 28, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, seen here speaking with reporters on Oct. 26, unveiled the government's Indo-Pacific strategy in Vancouver on Nov. 27. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Government rolls out long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 28, 2022
  • And Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux appear before the House Finance Committee.

Politics This Morning: Government rolls out long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 28, 2022
  • And Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux appear before the House Finance Committee.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, seen here speaking with reporters on Oct. 26, unveiled the government's Indo-Pacific strategy in Vancouver on Nov. 27. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award representatives to host Parliamentarians and Hill staffers

  • Plus, former Canadian ambassador for disarmament Paul Meyer to discuss nuclear threats, and long-time Bloomberg bureau chief Theo Argitis joins Compass Rose.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
Terry Fox, pictured running on his tour, had one leg amputated due to cancer. He tried to run across Canada, but after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, he had to end his run. His efforts cost him his life, but his worldwide legacy lives on. He was 22 when he died. The annual Terry Fox Run, first started in 1981. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award representatives to host Parliamentarians and Hill staffers

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
  • Plus, former Canadian ambassador for disarmament Paul Meyer to discuss nuclear threats, and long-time Bloomberg bureau chief Theo Argitis joins Compass Rose.

Terry Fox Humanitarian Award representatives to host Parliamentarians and Hill staffers

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 28, 2022
  • Plus, former Canadian ambassador for disarmament Paul Meyer to discuss nuclear threats, and long-time Bloomberg bureau chief Theo Argitis joins Compass Rose.
Terry Fox, pictured running on his tour, had one leg amputated due to cancer. He tried to run across Canada, but after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, he had to end his run. His efforts cost him his life, but his worldwide legacy lives on. He was 22 when he died. The annual Terry Fox Run, first started in 1981. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons

More aggressive short-term climate goals needed in aviation sector, say NDP, climate activists

  • A goal for the aviation industry to source 10 per cent of fuel from sustainable sources by 2030 was set in the Liberal government's
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 28, 2022
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra released the Liberal government’s aviation climate action plan on Sept. 27, which set a target of net-zero emissions for Canada’s aviation sector by 2050. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More aggressive short-term climate goals needed in aviation sector, say NDP, climate activists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 28, 2022
  • A goal for the aviation industry to source 10 per cent of fuel from sustainable sources by 2030 was set in the Liberal government's

More aggressive short-term climate goals needed in aviation sector, say NDP, climate activists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 28, 2022
  • A goal for the aviation industry to source 10 per cent of fuel from sustainable sources by 2030 was set in the Liberal government's
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra released the Liberal government’s aviation climate action plan on Sept. 27, which set a target of net-zero emissions for Canada’s aviation sector by 2050. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID restart: towards a sustainable future for aviation

  • The collective hardship faced by air operators and aviation professionals during the pandemic created an opportunity to reimagine the aviation industry.
Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS AND PAUL PARKER | November 28, 2022
To advance new technologies from the research lab to the flight line, Canada must foster cross-sector collaborations that build on the relative strengths of our government, academic, and industry organizations, write Suzanne Kearns and Paul Parker of the University of Waterloo. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

COVID restart: towards a sustainable future for aviation

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS AND PAUL PARKER | November 28, 2022
  • The collective hardship faced by air operators and aviation professionals during the pandemic created an opportunity to reimagine the aviation industry.

COVID restart: towards a sustainable future for aviation

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS AND PAUL PARKER | November 28, 2022
  • The collective hardship faced by air operators and aviation professionals during the pandemic created an opportunity to reimagine the aviation industry.
To advance new technologies from the research lab to the flight line, Canada must foster cross-sector collaborations that build on the relative strengths of our government, academic, and industry organizations, write Suzanne Kearns and Paul Parker of the University of Waterloo. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

For Canadian aerospace to remain a global leader, an industrial strategy is required

  • Canada faces a growing array of ambitious andwell-funded competitor countries all vying to be aerospace leaders in the global arena.
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 28, 2022
There are tremendous opportunities should Canada leverage our strengths and focus efforts through an organized, coordinated approach ensuring alignment across the country when it comes to innovation, writes Mike Mueller, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

For Canadian aerospace to remain a global leader, an industrial strategy is required

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 28, 2022
  • Canada faces a growing array of ambitious andwell-funded competitor countries all vying to be aerospace leaders in the global arena.

For Canadian aerospace to remain a global leader, an industrial strategy is required

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 28, 2022
  • Canada faces a growing array of ambitious andwell-funded competitor countries all vying to be aerospace leaders in the global arena.
There are tremendous opportunities should Canada leverage our strengths and focus efforts through an organized, coordinated approach ensuring alignment across the country when it comes to innovation, writes Mike Mueller, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada needs to claim its place in the commercial space race

  • The transition to a more commercial stance in space is happening now and is accelerating.
Opinion | BY MIKE GREENLEY | November 28, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. Investing in the space economy results in advances in areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics that cascade to other sectors, like advanced manufacturing, writes Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to claim its place in the commercial space race

Opinion | BY MIKE GREENLEY | November 28, 2022
  • The transition to a more commercial stance in space is happening now and is accelerating.

Canada needs to claim its place in the commercial space race

Opinion | BY MIKE GREENLEY | November 28, 2022
  • The transition to a more commercial stance in space is happening now and is accelerating.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. Investing in the space economy results in advances in areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics that cascade to other sectors, like advanced manufacturing, writes Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing our aerospace competitiveness will require vision and investments

  • While we have seen some modest post-COVID recovery in aerospace, these are still challenging times for many in the sector.
Opinion | BY MARYSE HARVEY | November 28, 2022
Investing in the work and capabilities of small- and medium-enterprises will yield long-term benefits for the aerospace industry and the broader Canadian economy, writes Maryse Harvey. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Securing our aerospace competitiveness will require vision and investments

Opinion | BY MARYSE HARVEY | November 28, 2022
  • While we have seen some modest post-COVID recovery in aerospace, these are still challenging times for many in the sector.

Securing our aerospace competitiveness will require vision and investments

Opinion | BY MARYSE HARVEY | November 28, 2022
  • While we have seen some modest post-COVID recovery in aerospace, these are still challenging times for many in the sector.
Investing in the work and capabilities of small- and medium-enterprises will yield long-term benefits for the aerospace industry and the broader Canadian economy, writes Maryse Harvey. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Course-correcting Canada’s troubled aerospace sector

  • Canada needs to make serious and deliberate efforts to stabilize the aerospace industry.
Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | November 28, 2022
Canada’s aerospace workers have the potential to build everything Canada’s industry needs—whether its filling civil aviation transportation needs or national defence and security, writes Lana Payne, national president of Unifor. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Course-correcting Canada’s troubled aerospace sector

Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | November 28, 2022
  • Canada needs to make serious and deliberate efforts to stabilize the aerospace industry.

Course-correcting Canada’s troubled aerospace sector

Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | November 28, 2022
  • Canada needs to make serious and deliberate efforts to stabilize the aerospace industry.
Canada’s aerospace workers have the potential to build everything Canada’s industry needs—whether its filling civil aviation transportation needs or national defence and security, writes Lana Payne, national president of Unifor. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

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