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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, as 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, as New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should appoint ‘eminent person’ to head Leaders’ Debates Commission, says Green Leader May

  • The independent body has been without a commissioner for two years and is on its final year of approved funding.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | July 10, 2025
Liberal and Conservative Party supporters gather outside the federal leaders' debate venue in Montreal on April 17. Green Leader Elizabeth May says she's 'very concerned' about the future of the Leaders’ Debates Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should appoint ‘eminent person’ to head Leaders’ Debates Commission, says Green Leader May

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | July 10, 2025
  • The independent body has been without a commissioner for two years and is on its final year of approved funding.

Feds should appoint ‘eminent person’ to head Leaders’ Debates Commission, says Green Leader May

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | July 10, 2025
  • The independent body has been without a commissioner for two years and is on its final year of approved funding.
Liberal and Conservative Party supporters gather outside the federal leaders' debate venue in Montreal on April 17. Green Leader Elizabeth May says she's 'very concerned' about the future of the Leaders’ Debates Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s fiscal plans put the public service at risk

  • Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney shouldn’t lean too heavily on his corporate background, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Applying Bay Street’s quarterly logic of returns on capital investment to a 158-year-old civil service is a slow grind to institutional death. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s fiscal plans put the public service at risk

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2025
  • Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and

Carney’s fiscal plans put the public service at risk

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2025
  • Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney shouldn’t lean too heavily on his corporate background, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Applying Bay Street’s quarterly logic of returns on capital investment to a 158-year-old civil service is a slow grind to institutional death. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Feds’ spending review to-do list: rethink regs, Crown corps, and costly consultants

  • Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | July 9, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
On July 9 Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali launched a ‘red tape review’ of regulations across federal departments and agencies. It’s one of several ways the government can make operations more efficient as the Liberals launch a broad spending review, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ spending review to-do list: rethink regs, Crown corps, and costly consultants

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | July 9, 2025
  • Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,

Feds’ spending review to-do list: rethink regs, Crown corps, and costly consultants

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | July 9, 2025
  • Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
On July 9 Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali launched a ‘red tape review’ of regulations across federal departments and agencies. It’s one of several ways the government can make operations more efficient as the Liberals launch a broad spending review, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s plan should emphasize public health rather than fossil fuels

  • The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.
Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, MARIA MEDELEANU, GEOFF STRONG | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A new Clean Energy Canada polls suggests 85 per cent of Canadians want stronger federal climate action. But Prime Minister Mark Carney's government appears to be moving in the opposite direction, write Richard van der Jagt, Maria Medeleanu, and Geoff Strong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s plan should emphasize public health rather than fossil fuels

Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, MARIA MEDELEANU, GEOFF STRONG | July 9, 2025
  • The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.

Carney’s plan should emphasize public health rather than fossil fuels

Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, MARIA MEDELEANU, GEOFF STRONG | July 9, 2025
  • The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.
Mark Carney
A new Clean Energy Canada polls suggests 85 per cent of Canadians want stronger federal climate action. But Prime Minister Mark Carney's government appears to be moving in the opposite direction, write Richard van der Jagt, Maria Medeleanu, and Geoff Strong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and
First Nations chiefs, proxies, council members, regional chiefs, and technicians are invited to a virtual dialogue on the federal government’s amended Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act on Thursday, July 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and
First Nations chiefs, proxies, council members, regional chiefs, and technicians are invited to a virtual dialogue on the federal government’s amended Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act on Thursday, July 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
Kent Vachon, left, is heading up Canada's new full embassy in Laos, which opened in March. His was one of 24 heads-of-mission appointments announced on July 3, including Anderson Blanc to Mozambique, Alison Grant to Austria, and Tarik Khan to Pakistan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, screenshots courtesy of X and the Government of Canada

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
Kent Vachon, left, is heading up Canada's new full embassy in Laos, which opened in March. His was one of 24 heads-of-mission appointments announced on July 3, including Anderson Blanc to Mozambique, Alison Grant to Austria, and Tarik Khan to Pakistan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, screenshots courtesy of X and the Government of Canada

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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Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military

Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military
Image courtesy of Pexels

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, pictured with Conservative MP Dalwinder Gill, said that, if elected in a Aug. 18 byelection, he would fight for Alberta, adding that ‘the era of Ottawa telling Alberta to shut up and pay up must come to an end once and for all.’ Photograph courtesy of X

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, pictured with Conservative MP Dalwinder Gill, said that, if elected in a Aug. 18 byelection, he would fight for Alberta, adding that ‘the era of Ottawa telling Alberta to shut up and pay up must come to an end once and for all.’ Photograph courtesy of X

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
  • The Hill Times

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
  • The Hill Times
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Long live the Dalai Lama

  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Long live the Dalai Lama

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are

Long live the Dalai Lama

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
typewriter
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Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Indigenous Guardians celebrate work with gathering tent on the Hill

  • Plus, MLI expands to Washington, more sentries will stand vigil on Remembrance Day, and Monique Bégin's family and friends remember her legacy.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 8, 2023
Serge Ashini-Goupil, left, Senator Michelle Audette, Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett, and Indigenous Leadership Initiative executive director Valérie Courtois attend a Nov. 1 reception inside a shaputuan built on Parliament Hill. Photograph courtesy of Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Indigenous Guardians celebrate work with gathering tent on the Hill

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 8, 2023
  • Plus, MLI expands to Washington, more sentries will stand vigil on Remembrance Day, and Monique Bégin's family and friends remember her legacy.

Indigenous Guardians celebrate work with gathering tent on the Hill

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 8, 2023
  • Plus, MLI expands to Washington, more sentries will stand vigil on Remembrance Day, and Monique Bégin's family and friends remember her legacy.
Serge Ashini-Goupil, left, Senator Michelle Audette, Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett, and Indigenous Leadership Initiative executive director Valérie Courtois attend a Nov. 1 reception inside a shaputuan built on Parliament Hill. Photograph courtesy of Indigenous Leadership Initiative

From survival to economic growth, Ukraine is making its way during the war

  • Ukraine’s ability to rebuild the country, even in the face of a full-scale war, would not have been possible without the crucial external assistance
Opinion | BY OLEKSANDR KUBRAKOV | November 8, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ottawa on Sept. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From survival to economic growth, Ukraine is making its way during the war

Opinion | BY OLEKSANDR KUBRAKOV | November 8, 2023
  • Ukraine’s ability to rebuild the country, even in the face of a full-scale war, would not have been possible without the crucial external assistance

From survival to economic growth, Ukraine is making its way during the war

Opinion | BY OLEKSANDR KUBRAKOV | November 8, 2023
  • Ukraine’s ability to rebuild the country, even in the face of a full-scale war, would not have been possible without the crucial external assistance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ottawa on Sept. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the housing crisis fan flames of xenophobia

  • We must hold our governments accountable for their role in the housing crisis instead of laying the blame at the feet of hard-working new
Opinion | BY HANS JAIN | November 8, 2023
Stifling red tape has created a bottleneck in our housing supply, making it more difficult for both newcomers and existing residents to find affordable housing, writes Hans Jain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the housing crisis fan flames of xenophobia

Opinion | BY HANS JAIN | November 8, 2023
  • We must hold our governments accountable for their role in the housing crisis instead of laying the blame at the feet of hard-working new

Don’t let the housing crisis fan flames of xenophobia

Opinion | BY HANS JAIN | November 8, 2023
  • We must hold our governments accountable for their role in the housing crisis instead of laying the blame at the feet of hard-working new
Stifling red tape has created a bottleneck in our housing supply, making it more difficult for both newcomers and existing residents to find affordable housing, writes Hans Jain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What counts with voters?

  • If policy ever counted for much, it certainly is not the case in the era of QAnon and wall-to-wall misinformation.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 8, 2023
Ontario voters returned Doug Ford, left, as premier last year, despite his track record, while according to the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now increasingly unpopular, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What counts with voters?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 8, 2023
  • If policy ever counted for much, it certainly is not the case in the era of QAnon and wall-to-wall misinformation.

What counts with voters?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 8, 2023
  • If policy ever counted for much, it certainly is not the case in the era of QAnon and wall-to-wall misinformation.
Ontario voters returned Doug Ford, left, as premier last year, despite his track record, while according to the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now increasingly unpopular, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take full context into account when considering the Israel-Hamas conflict, says Williams

  • Re: “Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1, p. 8). Debbie Hubbard is quite right.
Opinion | November 8, 2023

Take full context into account when considering the Israel-Hamas conflict, says Williams

Opinion | November 8, 2023
  • Re: “Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1, p. 8). Debbie Hubbard is quite right.

Take full context into account when considering the Israel-Hamas conflict, says Williams

Opinion | November 8, 2023
  • Re: “Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1, p. 8). Debbie Hubbard is quite right.

Without dismantling Hamas, the cycle of violence will continue: Toronto letter writer

  • Re: “Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1, p. 8). In a recent letter to
Opinion | November 8, 2023

Without dismantling Hamas, the cycle of violence will continue: Toronto letter writer

Opinion | November 8, 2023
  • Re: “Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1, p. 8). In a recent letter to

Without dismantling Hamas, the cycle of violence will continue: Toronto letter writer

Opinion | November 8, 2023
  • Re: “Ceasefire calls are not a ‘celebration’ of Hamas, says letter writer,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 1, p. 8). In a recent letter to

Canada has become indifferent to Palestinian suffering

  • Regardless of its shock and horror at Hamas’ attack, Israel is not allowed to starve and strangle Gaza’s civilian population of 2.3 million.
Opinion | BY GRACE BATCHOUN | November 8, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and his deputy Chrystia Freeland swear allegiance to the rules-based international order, when it comes to Ukraine, but lose their voice and will when it comes to Israel’s misconduct, writes Grace Batchoun. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada has become indifferent to Palestinian suffering

Opinion | BY GRACE BATCHOUN | November 8, 2023
  • Regardless of its shock and horror at Hamas’ attack, Israel is not allowed to starve and strangle Gaza’s civilian population of 2.3 million.

Canada has become indifferent to Palestinian suffering

Opinion | BY GRACE BATCHOUN | November 8, 2023
  • Regardless of its shock and horror at Hamas’ attack, Israel is not allowed to starve and strangle Gaza’s civilian population of 2.3 million.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and his deputy Chrystia Freeland swear allegiance to the rules-based international order, when it comes to Ukraine, but lose their voice and will when it comes to Israel’s misconduct, writes Grace Batchoun. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Back to the drawing board

  • Plus, Champagne faces questions about doing research with China.
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault promised good news by the end of the year, after Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco blasted his emissions reduction plan in an audit made public yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Back to the drawing board

  • Plus, Champagne faces questions about doing research with China.

Politics This Morning: Back to the drawing board

  • Plus, Champagne faces questions about doing research with China.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault promised good news by the end of the year, after Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco blasted his emissions reduction plan in an audit made public yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It has to be focused on the right kind of supply’: federal housing advocate looking to ‘change the narrative’ on the housing shortage

  • A new report says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's housing projections focus on middle-class people who want to buy a home, and vastly
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 7, 2023
Experts say Housing Minister Sean Fraser, seen here on Sept. 26, has shown some willingness to question housing policy decisions made by the current government and its predecessors. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It has to be focused on the right kind of supply’: federal housing advocate looking to ‘change the narrative’ on the housing shortage

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 7, 2023
  • A new report says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's housing projections focus on middle-class people who want to buy a home, and vastly

‘It has to be focused on the right kind of supply’: federal housing advocate looking to ‘change the narrative’ on the housing shortage

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 7, 2023
  • A new report says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's housing projections focus on middle-class people who want to buy a home, and vastly
Experts say Housing Minister Sean Fraser, seen here on Sept. 26, has shown some willingness to question housing policy decisions made by the current government and its predecessors. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo: Green Party’s Mike Morrice responds to the environment commissioner audit

Green Party MP Mike Morrice speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 7, 2023, in response to the environment commissioner audit tabled in the House earlier in the day that found the Liberal government will miss its 2030 emissions targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo: Green Party’s Mike Morrice responds to the environment commissioner audit

Photo: Green Party’s Mike Morrice responds to the environment commissioner audit

Green Party MP Mike Morrice speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 7, 2023, in response to the environment commissioner audit tabled in the House earlier in the day that found the Liberal government will miss its 2030 emissions targets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The climate plan gets its report card

  • Plus, MPs will question Marc Miller about temporary foreign workers.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's climate change plan has been evaluated in a report by Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco, which will be made public today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The climate plan gets its report card

  • Plus, MPs will question Marc Miller about temporary foreign workers.

Politics This Morning: The climate plan gets its report card

  • Plus, MPs will question Marc Miller about temporary foreign workers.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault's climate change plan has been evaluated in a report by Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco, which will be made public today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cool the carbon-pricing debate and focus on solutions that make people’s lives better

  • The almost gravity-like pull carbon pricing exerts on public attention often takes away from other important steps that could be potentially more effective in
Opinion | BY ALEX COOL-FERGUS | November 6, 2023
The temporary pause on the federal price on pollution for home heating oil Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Oct. 26 has spurred frenzied speculation on whether this is the beginning of the end for carbon pricing in Canada, writes Alex Cool-Fergus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cool the carbon-pricing debate and focus on solutions that make people’s lives better

Opinion | BY ALEX COOL-FERGUS | November 6, 2023
  • The almost gravity-like pull carbon pricing exerts on public attention often takes away from other important steps that could be potentially more effective in

Cool the carbon-pricing debate and focus on solutions that make people’s lives better

Opinion | BY ALEX COOL-FERGUS | November 6, 2023
  • The almost gravity-like pull carbon pricing exerts on public attention often takes away from other important steps that could be potentially more effective in
The temporary pause on the federal price on pollution for home heating oil Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Oct. 26 has spurred frenzied speculation on whether this is the beginning of the end for carbon pricing in Canada, writes Alex Cool-Fergus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deep efficiency retrofits are the only lasting fix to energy affordability

  • There is a clear path forward for the federal government out of their carbon tax mess if it offers a new income-targeted retrofit program
Opinion | BY GRAHAM ANDERSON, DYLAN HEEREMA | November 6, 2023
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters in Ottawa on June 15. Tinkering with the carbon tax on certain fuels is a Band-Aid measure with a marginal impact on heating costs, write Graham Anderson and Dylan Heerema. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deep efficiency retrofits are the only lasting fix to energy affordability

Opinion | BY GRAHAM ANDERSON, DYLAN HEEREMA | November 6, 2023
  • There is a clear path forward for the federal government out of their carbon tax mess if it offers a new income-targeted retrofit program

Deep efficiency retrofits are the only lasting fix to energy affordability

Opinion | BY GRAHAM ANDERSON, DYLAN HEEREMA | November 6, 2023
  • There is a clear path forward for the federal government out of their carbon tax mess if it offers a new income-targeted retrofit program
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters in Ottawa on June 15. Tinkering with the carbon tax on certain fuels is a Band-Aid measure with a marginal impact on heating costs, write Graham Anderson and Dylan Heerema. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New directors on Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu’s team

  • Plus, the minister is currently in the market for a new press secretary following Zeus Eden’s recent exit.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2023
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu attends the 2023 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness in Ottawa, where she gave a keynote address on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New directors on Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2023
  • Plus, the minister is currently in the market for a new press secretary following Zeus Eden’s recent exit.

New directors on Indigenous Services Minister Hajdu’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2023
  • Plus, the minister is currently in the market for a new press secretary following Zeus Eden’s recent exit.
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu attends the 2023 National Summit on Indigenous Mental Wellness in Ottawa, where she gave a keynote address on Oct. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s leaders need to do more to avoid our soldiers sacrificing in vain

  • We owe it to all those who serve Canada in uniform to ensure that our politicians only put them at risk when it is
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 6, 2023
Unlike major wars of the past, there are fewer modern conflicts where the Canadian military’s participation has led to a clear-cut victorious outcome, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s leaders need to do more to avoid our soldiers sacrificing in vain

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 6, 2023
  • We owe it to all those who serve Canada in uniform to ensure that our politicians only put them at risk when it is

Canada’s leaders need to do more to avoid our soldiers sacrificing in vain

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 6, 2023
  • We owe it to all those who serve Canada in uniform to ensure that our politicians only put them at risk when it is
Unlike major wars of the past, there are fewer modern conflicts where the Canadian military’s participation has led to a clear-cut victorious outcome, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Federal spending dropped four per cent in 2022-23 as public debt charges continue climb

  • Finance Canada was the highest-spending department for the second year in a row at $117.8-billion, and ministerial office expenditures rose by $18.2-million in 2022-23.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2023
Treasury Board President Anita Anand, who took over the portfolio on July 26, tabled the 2023 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal spending dropped four per cent in 2022-23 as public debt charges continue climb

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2023
  • Finance Canada was the highest-spending department for the second year in a row at $117.8-billion, and ministerial office expenditures rose by $18.2-million in 2022-23.

Federal spending dropped four per cent in 2022-23 as public debt charges continue climb

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2023
  • Finance Canada was the highest-spending department for the second year in a row at $117.8-billion, and ministerial office expenditures rose by $18.2-million in 2022-23.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand, who took over the portfolio on July 26, tabled the 2023 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel-Gaza war: a question of numbers

  • Qe now have is vivid, constant images of the killing process. The images of Israeli families murdered at breakfast are last month’s news; the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 6, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured on Parliament Hill in March 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel-Gaza war: a question of numbers

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 6, 2023
  • Qe now have is vivid, constant images of the killing process. The images of Israeli families murdered at breakfast are last month’s news; the

Israel-Gaza war: a question of numbers

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 6, 2023
  • Qe now have is vivid, constant images of the killing process. The images of Israeli families murdered at breakfast are last month’s news; the
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured on Parliament Hill in March 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada must invest in global leadership programs within higher education institutions

  • The cost and support needed to pursue experiential learning opportunities can be major barriers, but the federal government can help students by funding scholarship
Opinion | BY AISHA SHAFAQAT, DEXTER TAN, PETER ZHANG | November 6, 2023
Although most institutions offer study abroad or exchange programs that are engaging, many of these follow a didactic curriculum that keeps learning inside the classroom, write Aisha Shafaqat, Dexter Tan, and Peter Zhang. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada must invest in global leadership programs within higher education institutions

Opinion | BY AISHA SHAFAQAT, DEXTER TAN, PETER ZHANG | November 6, 2023
  • The cost and support needed to pursue experiential learning opportunities can be major barriers, but the federal government can help students by funding scholarship

Canada must invest in global leadership programs within higher education institutions

Opinion | BY AISHA SHAFAQAT, DEXTER TAN, PETER ZHANG | November 6, 2023
  • The cost and support needed to pursue experiential learning opportunities can be major barriers, but the federal government can help students by funding scholarship
Although most institutions offer study abroad or exchange programs that are engaging, many of these follow a didactic curriculum that keeps learning inside the classroom, write Aisha Shafaqat, Dexter Tan, and Peter Zhang. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Sustainable Jobs Act must be strengthened if Canada is to succeed in a low-carbon future

  • The international momentum to move away from fossil fuels towards low-carbon energy and industries will not wait for Canada to be ready.
Opinion | BY ALIENOR ROUGEOT | November 6, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Industries, workers, and communities deserve support from an improved Sustainable Jobs Act, writes Aliénor Rougeot. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sustainable Jobs Act must be strengthened if Canada is to succeed in a low-carbon future

Opinion | BY ALIENOR ROUGEOT | November 6, 2023
  • The international momentum to move away from fossil fuels towards low-carbon energy and industries will not wait for Canada to be ready.

Sustainable Jobs Act must be strengthened if Canada is to succeed in a low-carbon future

Opinion | BY ALIENOR ROUGEOT | November 6, 2023
  • The international momentum to move away from fossil fuels towards low-carbon energy and industries will not wait for Canada to be ready.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. Industries, workers, and communities deserve support from an improved Sustainable Jobs Act, writes Aliénor Rougeot. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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