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Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
Opinion | July 14, 2025
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typewriter
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Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
typewriter
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Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Musk, Trump, and Mao

  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

AFN tackles C-5

  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
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Politics This Morning: Who wants to lead VIA Rail?

  • Plus, the opposition seizes on federal McKinsey contracts.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 11, 2023
VIA Rail is at the centre of the government's plan for 'high-frequency' rail between Quebec and Toronto. It's also in political hot water at the moment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Who wants to lead VIA Rail?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 11, 2023
  • Plus, the opposition seizes on federal McKinsey contracts.

Politics This Morning: Who wants to lead VIA Rail?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 11, 2023
  • Plus, the opposition seizes on federal McKinsey contracts.
VIA Rail is at the centre of the government's plan for 'high-frequency' rail between Quebec and Toronto. It's also in political hot water at the moment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Via Rail holiday travel disruption prompts calls to explore rail passenger rights protections

  • Transport Action Canada president Terence Johnson says the federal government ‘needs to have a proper passenger rights framework for every [type of] passenger—air, rail,
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2023
A Via Rail train sits in the Ottawa station on Nov. 30, 2021. The House Transport Committee will kick off a study looking into Via's holiday train service disruptions on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Via Rail holiday travel disruption prompts calls to explore rail passenger rights protections

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2023
  • Transport Action Canada president Terence Johnson says the federal government ‘needs to have a proper passenger rights framework for every [type of] passenger—air, rail,

Via Rail holiday travel disruption prompts calls to explore rail passenger rights protections

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2023
  • Transport Action Canada president Terence Johnson says the federal government ‘needs to have a proper passenger rights framework for every [type of] passenger—air, rail,
A Via Rail train sits in the Ottawa station on Nov. 30, 2021. The House Transport Committee will kick off a study looking into Via's holiday train service disruptions on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Amigos with benefits?

  • Plus, Tiff Macklem gives his take on central bank independence.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 10, 2023
From left: Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.S. President Joe Biden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photographs from Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: Amigos with benefits?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 10, 2023
  • Plus, Tiff Macklem gives his take on central bank independence.

Politics This Morning: Amigos with benefits?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 10, 2023
  • Plus, Tiff Macklem gives his take on central bank independence.
From left: Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.S. President Joe Biden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photographs from Wikimedia Commons

Poilievre’s ‘carrot and stick’ housing plan more appealing to voters than Ontario’s new homebuilding law, says pollster

  • Greg Lyle says plan to build homes faster enjoys ‘strong support,’ but that the Conservatives' approach to housing echoes the Liberal stance on healthcare
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has proposed to quickly grow housing supply by expediting construction. While boosting development saw Doug Ford face an environmental backlash, observers say Poilievre may need to be more mindful of jurisdictional issues. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ‘carrot and stick’ housing plan more appealing to voters than Ontario’s new homebuilding law, says pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2023
  • Greg Lyle says plan to build homes faster enjoys ‘strong support,’ but that the Conservatives' approach to housing echoes the Liberal stance on healthcare

Poilievre’s ‘carrot and stick’ housing plan more appealing to voters than Ontario’s new homebuilding law, says pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2023
  • Greg Lyle says plan to build homes faster enjoys ‘strong support,’ but that the Conservatives' approach to housing echoes the Liberal stance on healthcare
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has proposed to quickly grow housing supply by expediting construction. While boosting development saw Doug Ford face an environmental backlash, observers say Poilievre may need to be more mindful of jurisdictional issues. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Five public health-care issues worth watching in 2023

  • This could be a make-or-break year for health care.
Opinion | BY STEVEN STAPLES | January 9, 2023
The health care emergency is compounded by the political conflict between premiers demanding more federal funding without strings attached, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seeking accountability and information-sharing before boosting transfers further, writes Steven Staples. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Five public health-care issues worth watching in 2023

Opinion | BY STEVEN STAPLES | January 9, 2023
  • This could be a make-or-break year for health care.

Five public health-care issues worth watching in 2023

Opinion | BY STEVEN STAPLES | January 9, 2023
  • This could be a make-or-break year for health care.
The health care emergency is compounded by the political conflict between premiers demanding more federal funding without strings attached, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seeking accountability and information-sharing before boosting transfers further, writes Steven Staples. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada not getting the bang for its defence procurement buck

  • There should be an appreciation for just how much money the government is spending in return for almost nothing tangible in terms of increased
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 9, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Jan. 9 Canada had finalized a deal to purchase new F-35 jets, just one of many defence procurement projects where Canada isn’t seeing value for money, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada not getting the bang for its defence procurement buck

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 9, 2023
  • There should be an appreciation for just how much money the government is spending in return for almost nothing tangible in terms of increased

Canada not getting the bang for its defence procurement buck

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 9, 2023
  • There should be an appreciation for just how much money the government is spending in return for almost nothing tangible in terms of increased
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Jan. 9 Canada had finalized a deal to purchase new F-35 jets, just one of many defence procurement projects where Canada isn’t seeing value for money, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Collaboration needed to reach net-zero goals in the electricity sector

  • Meeting net-zero goals is a daunting task that no provincial or federal government can do singlehandedly.
Opinion | BY TERRY YOUNG | January 9, 2023
Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. A federal and provincial collaborative effort that recognizes both the provinces’ jurisdiction over energy and the need for support from all levels of government should be part of our conversations in 2023, writes Terry Young. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Collaboration needed to reach net-zero goals in the electricity sector

Opinion | BY TERRY YOUNG | January 9, 2023
  • Meeting net-zero goals is a daunting task that no provincial or federal government can do singlehandedly.

Collaboration needed to reach net-zero goals in the electricity sector

Opinion | BY TERRY YOUNG | January 9, 2023
  • Meeting net-zero goals is a daunting task that no provincial or federal government can do singlehandedly.
Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, left, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. A federal and provincial collaborative effort that recognizes both the provinces’ jurisdiction over energy and the need for support from all levels of government should be part of our conversations in 2023, writes Terry Young. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

New year, new chief of staff for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

  • Plus, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera is down a director following Elaine Nixon’s departure as head of operations, among other moves.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 9, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly arrives at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee as part of its study on election interference on Dec. 13, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New year, new chief of staff for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 9, 2023
  • Plus, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera is down a director following Elaine Nixon’s departure as head of operations, among other moves.

New year, new chief of staff for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 9, 2023
  • Plus, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera is down a director following Elaine Nixon’s departure as head of operations, among other moves.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly arrives at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee as part of its study on election interference on Dec. 13, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A shocking disclosure

  • In Prince Harry’s new book, Spare, he reveals how many combatants he’d killed, a rare disclosure for a member of the military.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 9, 2023
Prince Harry
Prince Harry
Prince Harry, pictured in 2013, took millions from his publishers, and they wanted their money's worth, writes Gwynne Dyer. They needed shocking material, and the contact Harry signed obliged him to produce it Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A shocking disclosure

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 9, 2023
  • In Prince Harry’s new book, Spare, he reveals how many combatants he’d killed, a rare disclosure for a member of the military.

A shocking disclosure

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 9, 2023
  • In Prince Harry’s new book, Spare, he reveals how many combatants he’d killed, a rare disclosure for a member of the military.
Prince Harry
Prince Harry, pictured in 2013, took millions from his publishers, and they wanted their money's worth, writes Gwynne Dyer. They needed shocking material, and the contact Harry signed obliged him to produce it Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

If snap election happened now, Conservatives would win 141 seats and Liberals 139, say Fournier and Nanos

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals should be worried that the progressive vote is not united behind them at this time, and this will be
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 9, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. If an election were to happen now, the Liberals and the Conservatives would end up in a political deadlock, say Philippe Fournier and Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

If snap election happened now, Conservatives would win 141 seats and Liberals 139, say Fournier and Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 9, 2023
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals should be worried that the progressive vote is not united behind them at this time, and this will be

If snap election happened now, Conservatives would win 141 seats and Liberals 139, say Fournier and Nanos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 9, 2023
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals should be worried that the progressive vote is not united behind them at this time, and this will be
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. If an election were to happen now, the Liberals and the Conservatives would end up in a political deadlock, say Philippe Fournier and Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to do more to support extremely vulnerable Afghan refugees in Pakistan who fear being detained and deported, say refugees and advocates

  • A spokesperson for IRCC says the department is aware of media reports of arrests of undocumented Afghans in Pakistan and that it is ‘working
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
In a letter to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured scrumming with reporters on the Hill at the end of 2022, NDP MP Jenny Kwan voiced her concern about Afghan refugees in Pakistan. She has yet to receive a reply, she said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to do more to support extremely vulnerable Afghan refugees in Pakistan who fear being detained and deported, say refugees and advocates

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
  • A spokesperson for IRCC says the department is aware of media reports of arrests of undocumented Afghans in Pakistan and that it is ‘working

Canada needs to do more to support extremely vulnerable Afghan refugees in Pakistan who fear being detained and deported, say refugees and advocates

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
  • A spokesperson for IRCC says the department is aware of media reports of arrests of undocumented Afghans in Pakistan and that it is ‘working
In a letter to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured scrumming with reporters on the Hill at the end of 2022, NDP MP Jenny Kwan voiced her concern about Afghan refugees in Pakistan. She has yet to receive a reply, she said. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. House Speaker debacle latest symptom of decaying democracy in North America

  • It didn't used to be unusual to see political rivals sharing a human interaction or a drink from time to time—now it's front-page news.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 9, 2023
U.S. Republican Representative for California Kevin McCarthy, pictured on Jan. 5, 2023, is applauded by his colleagues after the ninth vote for Speaker of the House, in which no one garnered a majority of the votes. He was finally elected early on Saturday morning, Jan. 7, the U.S. House Speaker in a historic post-midnight 15th ballot. Screenshot courtesy of C-SPAN

U.S. House Speaker debacle latest symptom of decaying democracy in North America

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 9, 2023
  • It didn't used to be unusual to see political rivals sharing a human interaction or a drink from time to time—now it's front-page news.

U.S. House Speaker debacle latest symptom of decaying democracy in North America

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 9, 2023
  • It didn't used to be unusual to see political rivals sharing a human interaction or a drink from time to time—now it's front-page news.
U.S. Republican Representative for California Kevin McCarthy, pictured on Jan. 5, 2023, is applauded by his colleagues after the ninth vote for Speaker of the House, in which no one garnered a majority of the votes. He was finally elected early on Saturday morning, Jan. 7, the U.S. House Speaker in a historic post-midnight 15th ballot. Screenshot courtesy of C-SPAN

My new year’s predictions for reconciliation

  • This year will also be about growing recognition that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are doing some amazing things that benefit all Canadians. This
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 9, 2023
Indigenous women, pictured Feb. 24, 2020, protesting against the the Coastal GasLink pipeline which will run from Dawson Creek through the Rockies, and through First Nations' land, to Kitimat where the gas will be exported. 'Maybe 2023 is the year in which Canada realizes it is really an Indigenous federation,' writes Rose LeMay.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My new year’s predictions for reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 9, 2023
  • This year will also be about growing recognition that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are doing some amazing things that benefit all Canadians. This

My new year’s predictions for reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 9, 2023
  • This year will also be about growing recognition that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples are doing some amazing things that benefit all Canadians. This
Indigenous women, pictured Feb. 24, 2020, protesting against the the Coastal GasLink pipeline which will run from Dawson Creek through the Rockies, and through First Nations' land, to Kitimat where the gas will be exported. 'Maybe 2023 is the year in which Canada realizes it is really an Indigenous federation,' writes Rose LeMay.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Targeted’ budget requires aggressive lobbying campaigns to be heard, say lobbyists

  • The federal government's 2023 budget may prioritize pre-existing Liberal commitments, rather than new ones, according to former Liberal staffer Kevin Bosch, now a managing
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 9, 2023
Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault said Ottawa's top priority in this year's budget is 'to support Canadians who need it most, and to increase Canada’s competitiveness and prosperity,' in a Finance Canada press release on Dec. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Targeted’ budget requires aggressive lobbying campaigns to be heard, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 9, 2023
  • The federal government's 2023 budget may prioritize pre-existing Liberal commitments, rather than new ones, according to former Liberal staffer Kevin Bosch, now a managing

‘Targeted’ budget requires aggressive lobbying campaigns to be heard, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 9, 2023
  • The federal government's 2023 budget may prioritize pre-existing Liberal commitments, rather than new ones, according to former Liberal staffer Kevin Bosch, now a managing
Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault said Ottawa's top priority in this year's budget is 'to support Canadians who need it most, and to increase Canada’s competitiveness and prosperity,' in a Finance Canada press release on Dec. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One more year to stop talking, start acting, on reducing emissions

  • The ongoing war in Ukraine is a wrenching issue, so is the lack of affordable housing in major cities; and, the COVID crisis is
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 9, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, for instance, is supposed to be announcing the long-promised “just transition” plan in the coming months. This is intended to help oil and gas workers, mostly in Alberta and Saskatchewan, move to equally lucrative and engaging jobs in the burgeoning green energy sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One more year to stop talking, start acting, on reducing emissions

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 9, 2023
  • The ongoing war in Ukraine is a wrenching issue, so is the lack of affordable housing in major cities; and, the COVID crisis is

One more year to stop talking, start acting, on reducing emissions

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 9, 2023
  • The ongoing war in Ukraine is a wrenching issue, so is the lack of affordable housing in major cities; and, the COVID crisis is
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, for instance, is supposed to be announcing the long-promised “just transition” plan in the coming months. This is intended to help oil and gas workers, mostly in Alberta and Saskatchewan, move to equally lucrative and engaging jobs in the burgeoning green energy sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t count all your chickens before they hatch

  • By weakening the authority of the U.S. House Speaker, the 'Never Kevin' caucus has been trying to legislate changes that run parallel to the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 9, 2023
Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, pictured. McCarthy was finally elected U.S. House Speaker early on Jan. 7, on the 15th ballot. He credited former U.S. president Donald Trump for making calls and helping him get those final votes. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t count all your chickens before they hatch

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 9, 2023
  • By weakening the authority of the U.S. House Speaker, the 'Never Kevin' caucus has been trying to legislate changes that run parallel to the

Don’t count all your chickens before they hatch

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 9, 2023
  • By weakening the authority of the U.S. House Speaker, the 'Never Kevin' caucus has been trying to legislate changes that run parallel to the
Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, pictured. McCarthy was finally elected U.S. House Speaker early on Jan. 7, on the 15th ballot. He credited former U.S. president Donald Trump for making calls and helping him get those final votes. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: Defence minister to provide update on new fighter jets

  • Plus, the House Transport Committee is meeting to launch a study of the travel delays that left passengers stranded over the holidays.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 9, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand, seen here on Oct. 24, 2022, said in December that the government was close to concluding a contract for a new generation of fighter jets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Defence minister to provide update on new fighter jets

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 9, 2023
  • Plus, the House Transport Committee is meeting to launch a study of the travel delays that left passengers stranded over the holidays.

Politics This Morning: Defence minister to provide update on new fighter jets

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 9, 2023
  • Plus, the House Transport Committee is meeting to launch a study of the travel delays that left passengers stranded over the holidays.
Defence Minister Anita Anand, seen here on Oct. 24, 2022, said in December that the government was close to concluding a contract for a new generation of fighter jets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal party leaders get poor grades for their records on fighting hate

  • Plus, the National Film Board documentary feature from Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan will premier in major cities across Canada.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
The group Canadians United Against Hate graded each of the federal party leaders on their efforts to fight hate and defend human rights in 2022: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (D), Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (F), Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (F), and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (C-). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Federal party leaders get poor grades for their records on fighting hate

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
  • Plus, the National Film Board documentary feature from Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan will premier in major cities across Canada.

Federal party leaders get poor grades for their records on fighting hate

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 9, 2023
  • Plus, the National Film Board documentary feature from Tanya Tagaq and Chelsea McMullan will premier in major cities across Canada.
The group Canadians United Against Hate graded each of the federal party leaders on their efforts to fight hate and defend human rights in 2022: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (D), Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (F), Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet (F), and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (C-). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Feds right to get civil servants to return to hybrid-style workplace

  • For the sacrifice of a commute two-to-three days a week, public servants can have the best of both worlds: a collaborative and social work
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 9, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured on the Hill on Nov. 29, 2022. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Feds right to get civil servants to return to hybrid-style workplace

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 9, 2023
  • For the sacrifice of a commute two-to-three days a week, public servants can have the best of both worlds: a collaborative and social work

Feds right to get civil servants to return to hybrid-style workplace

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 9, 2023
  • For the sacrifice of a commute two-to-three days a week, public servants can have the best of both worlds: a collaborative and social work
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured on the Hill on Nov. 29, 2022. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Halifax primed to lead NATO tech innovation initiative

  • It can’t be overlooked that the strength of the innovation ecosystem in Halifax is bolstered by the highest concentration of military assets in Canada
Opinion | BY MELANIE NADEAU | January 9, 2023
National Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured Nov. 23, 2022, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Halifax primed to lead NATO tech innovation initiative

Opinion | BY MELANIE NADEAU | January 9, 2023
  • It can’t be overlooked that the strength of the innovation ecosystem in Halifax is bolstered by the highest concentration of military assets in Canada

Halifax primed to lead NATO tech innovation initiative

Opinion | BY MELANIE NADEAU | January 9, 2023
  • It can’t be overlooked that the strength of the innovation ecosystem in Halifax is bolstered by the highest concentration of military assets in Canada
National Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured Nov. 23, 2022, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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