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Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel marks national day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Members’ statements from June 20

  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount
Opinion | June 25, 2025

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office
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Winnipeg Free Press’ Dylan Robertson, CBC’s David Fraser to join The Canadian Press

  • After half a decade at the Winnipeg Free Press, Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson will be making the move to The Canadian Press. He’ll
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson pictured, will be leaving his 'bureau of one' and heading over to The Canadian Press. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Winnipeg Free Press’ Dylan Robertson, CBC’s David Fraser to join The Canadian Press

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
  • After half a decade at the Winnipeg Free Press, Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson will be making the move to The Canadian Press. He’ll

Winnipeg Free Press’ Dylan Robertson, CBC’s David Fraser to join The Canadian Press

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
  • After half a decade at the Winnipeg Free Press, Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson will be making the move to The Canadian Press. He’ll
Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson pictured, will be leaving his 'bureau of one' and heading over to The Canadian Press. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With health care at risk, now is the time for the NDP to shine

  • “We’re going to deliver health care in a different fashion,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said. Different can be good, but Americanizing Canada’s health-care
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 29, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to 'deliver health care in a different fashion,' and offer private delivery of public health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With health care at risk, now is the time for the NDP to shine

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 29, 2022
  • “We’re going to deliver health care in a different fashion,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said. Different can be good, but Americanizing Canada’s health-care

With health care at risk, now is the time for the NDP to shine

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 29, 2022
  • “We’re going to deliver health care in a different fashion,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said. Different can be good, but Americanizing Canada’s health-care
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to 'deliver health care in a different fashion,' and offer private delivery of public health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Privatization is no silver bullet to address health-care crisis, say advocacy organizations

  • 'This always comes up as a possible solution, and it never works,' says Canadian Health Coalition director Steven Staples.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 29, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a plan on Aug. 18 to fund more surgeries performed at private clinics as a way to relieve pressure on Ontario's health-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Privatization is no silver bullet to address health-care crisis, say advocacy organizations

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 29, 2022
  • 'This always comes up as a possible solution, and it never works,' says Canadian Health Coalition director Steven Staples.

Privatization is no silver bullet to address health-care crisis, say advocacy organizations

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 29, 2022
  • 'This always comes up as a possible solution, and it never works,' says Canadian Health Coalition director Steven Staples.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a plan on Aug. 18 to fund more surgeries performed at private clinics as a way to relieve pressure on Ontario's health-care system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to procure a green economy

  • The Government of Canada is rightly focused on achieving net zero by 2050. Yet, Ottawa is still resisting implementing procurement policies to support a
Opinion | BY DAVID BILLEDEAU, NICHOLAS PALASCHUK | August 29, 2022
Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi should prioritize implementing procurement policies that support a transition to a net-zero economy, argue David Billedeau and Nicholas Palaschuk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to procure a green economy

Opinion | BY DAVID BILLEDEAU, NICHOLAS PALASCHUK | August 29, 2022
  • The Government of Canada is rightly focused on achieving net zero by 2050. Yet, Ottawa is still resisting implementing procurement policies to support a

How to procure a green economy

Opinion | BY DAVID BILLEDEAU, NICHOLAS PALASCHUK | August 29, 2022
  • The Government of Canada is rightly focused on achieving net zero by 2050. Yet, Ottawa is still resisting implementing procurement policies to support a
Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi should prioritize implementing procurement policies that support a transition to a net-zero economy, argue David Billedeau and Nicholas Palaschuk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos question why Liberals are holding their fire against Poilievre

  • Should Pierre Poilievre win the Conservative leadership race next month as expected, political insiders say he won’t make an easy opponent for the Liberals.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
The Justin Trudeau Liberals should start to define Pierre Poilievre, centre, the prohibitive front-runner in the leadership election, now, before he has a chance to define himself, say top political strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politicos question why Liberals are holding their fire against Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
  • Should Pierre Poilievre win the Conservative leadership race next month as expected, political insiders say he won’t make an easy opponent for the Liberals.

Politicos question why Liberals are holding their fire against Poilievre

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
  • Should Pierre Poilievre win the Conservative leadership race next month as expected, political insiders say he won’t make an easy opponent for the Liberals.
The Justin Trudeau Liberals should start to define Pierre Poilievre, centre, the prohibitive front-runner in the leadership election, now, before he has a chance to define himself, say top political strategists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Liberals move forward on long-awaited plan for 2SLGBTQ+ people

  • Good Monday morning, There are no committee meetings scheduled for today. Justice Minister DAVID LAMETTI and Quebec Liberal MPs RACHEL BENDAYAN and PATRICIA LATTANZIO
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier attend the launch of the government's 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan during an event at SAW Gallery in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Liberals move forward on long-awaited plan for 2SLGBTQ+ people

  • Good Monday morning, There are no committee meetings scheduled for today. Justice Minister DAVID LAMETTI and Quebec Liberal MPs RACHEL BENDAYAN and PATRICIA LATTANZIO

Politics This Morning: Liberals move forward on long-awaited plan for 2SLGBTQ+ people

  • Good Monday morning, There are no committee meetings scheduled for today. Justice Minister DAVID LAMETTI and Quebec Liberal MPs RACHEL BENDAYAN and PATRICIA LATTANZIO
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier attend the launch of the government's 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan during an event at SAW Gallery in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Michael Chong should reconsider his crusade for reform: Copps

  • OTTAWA—Member of Parliament Michael Chong is back on the reform bandwagon. The veteran Conservative MP from Wellington-Halton Hills is touting a trio of reforms
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 29, 2022
Michael Chong's last effort to give Parliamentarians more power resulted in the ouster of his former leader, Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Michael Chong should reconsider his crusade for reform: Copps

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 29, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Member of Parliament Michael Chong is back on the reform bandwagon. The veteran Conservative MP from Wellington-Halton Hills is touting a trio of reforms

Michael Chong should reconsider his crusade for reform: Copps

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | August 29, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Member of Parliament Michael Chong is back on the reform bandwagon. The veteran Conservative MP from Wellington-Halton Hills is touting a trio of reforms
Michael Chong's last effort to give Parliamentarians more power resulted in the ouster of his former leader, Erin O'Toole. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to get ambitious about green hydrogen, or risk being left behind

  • TORONTO—After a successful German visit by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canada now joins that country’s global network of potential green hydrogen suppliers. But shouldn’t we
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 29, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the chancellor's visit to Montreal, Que., on Aug. 21. Photograph courtesy of PMO/Adam Scotti

Canada needs to get ambitious about green hydrogen, or risk being left behind

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 29, 2022
  • TORONTO—After a successful German visit by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canada now joins that country’s global network of potential green hydrogen suppliers. But shouldn’t we

Canada needs to get ambitious about green hydrogen, or risk being left behind

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | August 29, 2022
  • TORONTO—After a successful German visit by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canada now joins that country’s global network of potential green hydrogen suppliers. But shouldn’t we
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the chancellor's visit to Montreal, Que., on Aug. 21. Photograph courtesy of PMO/Adam Scotti

Put a pause on Ontario gravel mining: Ottawa reader

  • The proposed increase in gravel mining is a big concern because it destroys aquifers and uses large volumes of water to wash the gravel.
Opinion | August 29, 2022

Put a pause on Ontario gravel mining: Ottawa reader

Opinion | August 29, 2022
  • The proposed increase in gravel mining is a big concern because it destroys aquifers and uses large volumes of water to wash the gravel.

Put a pause on Ontario gravel mining: Ottawa reader

Opinion | August 29, 2022
  • The proposed increase in gravel mining is a big concern because it destroys aquifers and uses large volumes of water to wash the gravel.

All hands on deck to get out the vote in the Conservative leadership election

  • With the Conservative leadership election in the home stretch, the winner needs to walk away with 16,901 of the total 33,800 available points, and
News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
All leadership candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison, are doing everything they can, including using online tools and travelling across the country to urge their supporters to vote in the leadership election. The Hill Times file photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

All hands on deck to get out the vote in the Conservative leadership election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
  • With the Conservative leadership election in the home stretch, the winner needs to walk away with 16,901 of the total 33,800 available points, and

All hands on deck to get out the vote in the Conservative leadership election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | August 29, 2022
  • With the Conservative leadership election in the home stretch, the winner needs to walk away with 16,901 of the total 33,800 available points, and
All leadership candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison, are doing everything they can, including using online tools and travelling across the country to urge their supporters to vote in the leadership election. The Hill Times file photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Bob Rae, RoseAnne Archibald among participants at University of Victoria and Senate of Canada joint forum

  • MONDAY, AUG. 29 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It
Canada's Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae, left, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, right, are participants at the 2022 Victoria Forum on the theme "Bridging Divides: Turf, Truth, and Trust," hosted at the University of Victoria from Aug. 28-30. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Tŝilhqot’in National Government

Bob Rae, RoseAnne Archibald among participants at University of Victoria and Senate of Canada joint forum

  • MONDAY, AUG. 29 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It

Bob Rae, RoseAnne Archibald among participants at University of Victoria and Senate of Canada joint forum

  • MONDAY, AUG. 29 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It
Canada's Ambassador to the UN Bob Rae, left, and Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, right, are participants at the 2022 Victoria Forum on the theme "Bridging Divides: Turf, Truth, and Trust," hosted at the University of Victoria from Aug. 28-30. The Hill Times file photograph and courtesy of Tŝilhqot’in National Government

Is Pierre Poilievre winking at white supremacists?

  • Maybe Pierre Poilievre didn’t know who he was shaking hands with. But he knows it now. Will he denounce Jeremy MacKenzie and Diagolon—designated as
Opinion | August 29, 2022

Is Pierre Poilievre winking at white supremacists?

Opinion | August 29, 2022
  • Maybe Pierre Poilievre didn’t know who he was shaking hands with. But he knows it now. Will he denounce Jeremy MacKenzie and Diagolon—designated as

Is Pierre Poilievre winking at white supremacists?

Opinion | August 29, 2022
  • Maybe Pierre Poilievre didn’t know who he was shaking hands with. But he knows it now. Will he denounce Jeremy MacKenzie and Diagolon—designated as

Pride month isn’t over: We need to listen to the harsh reality of persecuted LGBTQI+ communities

  • One individual—who, for safety, we’ll call Rahim—was evacuated and resettled from Afghanistan with the help of Rainbow Railroad in 2021. He shared his story
Opinion | BY KIMAHLI POWELL | August 29, 2022
LGBTQI+ people and their allies across Canada have spent the past summer celebrating a reunion of their community at the first in-person Pride celebrations in two years. In Ottawa, Pride month is celebrated in August. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pride month isn’t over: We need to listen to the harsh reality of persecuted LGBTQI+ communities

Opinion | BY KIMAHLI POWELL | August 29, 2022
  • One individual—who, for safety, we’ll call Rahim—was evacuated and resettled from Afghanistan with the help of Rainbow Railroad in 2021. He shared his story

Pride month isn’t over: We need to listen to the harsh reality of persecuted LGBTQI+ communities

Opinion | BY KIMAHLI POWELL | August 29, 2022
  • One individual—who, for safety, we’ll call Rahim—was evacuated and resettled from Afghanistan with the help of Rainbow Railroad in 2021. He shared his story
LGBTQI+ people and their allies across Canada have spent the past summer celebrating a reunion of their community at the first in-person Pride celebrations in two years. In Ottawa, Pride month is celebrated in August. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Policy shakeups coming down

  • Good Friday morning, As usual, government ministers are holding press conferences across the country today. Unusually, however, not all of those press conferences will
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will announce the creation of a new greenhouse gas emissions reduction program at a cement plant in Quebec today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Policy shakeups coming down

  • Good Friday morning, As usual, government ministers are holding press conferences across the country today. Unusually, however, not all of those press conferences will

Politics This Morning: Policy shakeups coming down

  • Good Friday morning, As usual, government ministers are holding press conferences across the country today. Unusually, however, not all of those press conferences will
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will announce the creation of a new greenhouse gas emissions reduction program at a cement plant in Quebec today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos adds to policy team

  • Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos welcomed a new policy adviser, Jed Graham, to his team at the end of July. Graham is currently working toward
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2022
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured during an Aug. 23 press conference in Ottawa to announce Dr. Leigh Chapman's appointment as Canada's Chief Nursing Officer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos adds to policy team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2022
  • Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos welcomed a new policy adviser, Jed Graham, to his team at the end of July. Graham is currently working toward

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos adds to policy team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 26, 2022
  • Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos welcomed a new policy adviser, Jed Graham, to his team at the end of July. Graham is currently working toward
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured during an Aug. 23 press conference in Ottawa to announce Dr. Leigh Chapman's appointment as Canada's Chief Nursing Officer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Conservatives should approach their back-to-Parliament strategy

  • It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the House of Commons to resume sitting after the BBQ circuit summer recess. And what
Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | August 25, 2022
Right now, Candice Bergen’s Opposition Leader's Office is urgently preparing a transition binder for the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, who will kick off the fall sitting of the House of Commons on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Conservatives should approach their back-to-Parliament strategy

Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | August 25, 2022
  • It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the House of Commons to resume sitting after the BBQ circuit summer recess. And what

How Conservatives should approach their back-to-Parliament strategy

Opinion | BY JAKE ENWRIGHT | August 25, 2022
  • It’s that time of year again. It’s time for the House of Commons to resume sitting after the BBQ circuit summer recess. And what
Right now, Candice Bergen’s Opposition Leader's Office is urgently preparing a transition binder for the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, who will kick off the fall sitting of the House of Commons on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill rally marks Ukrainian Independence Day

  • Several hundred people gathered on Parliament Hill on Aug. 24 for a rally to mark the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet

Hill rally marks Ukrainian Independence Day

  • Several hundred people gathered on Parliament Hill on Aug. 24 for a rally to mark the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet

Hill rally marks Ukrainian Independence Day

  • Several hundred people gathered on Parliament Hill on Aug. 24 for a rally to mark the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet

Canada can celebrate LGBTQ2 milestones, but push for more change

  • Here in Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B., we are all preparing to celebrate the 2022 River of Pride/Rivière de la Fierté du Grand Moncton Pride Festival. It’s
Opinion | BY OFFICIAL LANGUAGES MINISTER GINETTE PETITPAS TAYLOR | August 25, 2022
Ginette Petitpas Taylor, minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and MP for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B., says she's proud to stand with the LGBTQ2 community in her riding and across the country. Photograph courtesy of Ginette Petitpas Taylor's office

Canada can celebrate LGBTQ2 milestones, but push for more change

Opinion | BY OFFICIAL LANGUAGES MINISTER GINETTE PETITPAS TAYLOR | August 25, 2022
  • Here in Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B., we are all preparing to celebrate the 2022 River of Pride/Rivière de la Fierté du Grand Moncton Pride Festival. It’s

Canada can celebrate LGBTQ2 milestones, but push for more change

Opinion | BY OFFICIAL LANGUAGES MINISTER GINETTE PETITPAS TAYLOR | August 25, 2022
  • Here in Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B., we are all preparing to celebrate the 2022 River of Pride/Rivière de la Fierté du Grand Moncton Pride Festival. It’s
Ginette Petitpas Taylor, minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and MP for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B., says she's proud to stand with the LGBTQ2 community in her riding and across the country. Photograph courtesy of Ginette Petitpas Taylor's office

Canada’s financial sector is not robust, but the federal government can fix that

  • A robust system can withstand pressure, because it doesn’t put all its eggs in just a few baskets. As it happens, Canada’s financial sector
Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES, NICK CATINO | August 25, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents the 2022 federal budget earlier this year. The federal government is taking steps to manage risk within the financial sector. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s financial sector is not robust, but the federal government can fix that

Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES, NICK CATINO | August 25, 2022
  • A robust system can withstand pressure, because it doesn’t put all its eggs in just a few baskets. As it happens, Canada’s financial sector

Canada’s financial sector is not robust, but the federal government can fix that

Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES, NICK CATINO | August 25, 2022
  • A robust system can withstand pressure, because it doesn’t put all its eggs in just a few baskets. As it happens, Canada’s financial sector
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents the 2022 federal budget earlier this year. The federal government is taking steps to manage risk within the financial sector. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

NDP upped pressure on Liberals to meet deal deadlines due to communications ‘bottleneck,’ says NDP House leader

  • The NDP’s recent public pressure demanding Liberal progress on supply-and-confidence deal promises was to address a “bottleneck” in communications between the two parties, according
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 25, 2022
In recent weeks, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, and other New Democrats have increased public pressure on the Liberal government to meet the first set of targets their agreement requires by the end of the year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP upped pressure on Liberals to meet deal deadlines due to communications ‘bottleneck,’ says NDP House leader

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 25, 2022
  • The NDP’s recent public pressure demanding Liberal progress on supply-and-confidence deal promises was to address a “bottleneck” in communications between the two parties, according

NDP upped pressure on Liberals to meet deal deadlines due to communications ‘bottleneck,’ says NDP House leader

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 25, 2022
  • The NDP’s recent public pressure demanding Liberal progress on supply-and-confidence deal promises was to address a “bottleneck” in communications between the two parties, according
In recent weeks, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, and other New Democrats have increased public pressure on the Liberal government to meet the first set of targets their agreement requires by the end of the year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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