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Joly talks business with the EU 

  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet her counterpart from the European Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly talks business with the EU 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.

Joly talks business with the EU 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet her counterpart from the European Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
  • The Hill Times

First woman named to lead the RCAF

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
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Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opening 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 opening 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 opening 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’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

Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and

Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs 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

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

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson

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

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

The world could use more like Musgrave

  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Sharon Musgrave
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The world could use more like Musgrave

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.

The world could use more like Musgrave

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. 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

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. 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

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
Chrystia Freelan
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
Patrick Brazeau
Patrick Brazeau
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Patrick Brazeau
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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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

Carbon tax reversal will come back to bite

  • The Liberals' backflip may have been an attempt to change the public’s mind and give them another chance. But the party had best hope
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year carbon tax exemption for home heating oil on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carbon tax reversal will come back to bite

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2023
  • The Liberals' backflip may have been an attempt to change the public’s mind and give them another chance. But the party had best hope

Carbon tax reversal will come back to bite

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2023
  • The Liberals' backflip may have been an attempt to change the public’s mind and give them another chance. But the party had best hope
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year carbon tax exemption for home heating oil on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘My business for a long time was finding humour in every day’: a Q&A with comedian and author Rick Mercer

  • 'It’s absolutely true that the way we speak with one another in the House of Commons is not acceptable in any workplace, anywhere in
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 6, 2023
Comedian and author Rick Mercer's new book The Road Years: A Memoir, Continued, which he wrote during the pandemic, covers everything from his early years to his work on This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Photograph courtesy of Michael Grajewski

‘My business for a long time was finding humour in every day’: a Q&A with comedian and author Rick Mercer

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 6, 2023
  • 'It’s absolutely true that the way we speak with one another in the House of Commons is not acceptable in any workplace, anywhere in

‘My business for a long time was finding humour in every day’: a Q&A with comedian and author Rick Mercer

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 6, 2023
  • 'It’s absolutely true that the way we speak with one another in the House of Commons is not acceptable in any workplace, anywhere in
Comedian and author Rick Mercer's new book The Road Years: A Memoir, Continued, which he wrote during the pandemic, covers everything from his early years to his work on This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Photograph courtesy of Michael Grajewski

Fred DeLorey starts a podcast, Libs release new attack ads, and Conservative MP Reid asks ethics commish about his role with Giant Tiger

  • Plus, CBC's former chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge has joined Spark Advocacy as a senior counsel.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 6, 2023
Fred DeLorey, left, with John Devine, head of the Scottish Government Office in Canada, and Greg MacEachern. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Fred DeLorey starts a podcast, Libs release new attack ads, and Conservative MP Reid asks ethics commish about his role with Giant Tiger

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 6, 2023
  • Plus, CBC's former chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge has joined Spark Advocacy as a senior counsel.

Fred DeLorey starts a podcast, Libs release new attack ads, and Conservative MP Reid asks ethics commish about his role with Giant Tiger

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 6, 2023
  • Plus, CBC's former chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge has joined Spark Advocacy as a senior counsel.
Fred DeLorey, left, with John Devine, head of the Scottish Government Office in Canada, and Greg MacEachern. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

India’s High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma to deliver remarks at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Nov. 7

  • MONDAY, NOV. 6 House Sitting—The House will sit Nov. 6-10. It will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday,
India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11:30 a.m., ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India’s High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma to deliver remarks at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Nov. 7

  • MONDAY, NOV. 6 House Sitting—The House will sit Nov. 6-10. It will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday,

India’s High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma to deliver remarks at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Nov. 7

  • MONDAY, NOV. 6 House Sitting—The House will sit Nov. 6-10. It will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday,
India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11:30 a.m., ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ian Shugart: may his memory be eternal

  • On Jan. 30, 2019, during a trip to Turkey, Ian Shugart, then deputy minister of foreign affairs, visited His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the
Opinion | November 6, 2023

Ian Shugart: may his memory be eternal

Opinion | November 6, 2023
  • On Jan. 30, 2019, during a trip to Turkey, Ian Shugart, then deputy minister of foreign affairs, visited His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the

Ian Shugart: may his memory be eternal

Opinion | November 6, 2023
  • On Jan. 30, 2019, during a trip to Turkey, Ian Shugart, then deputy minister of foreign affairs, visited His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the

On Trudeau’s future, Conservatives should be careful what they wish for

  • As long as Justin Trudeau's around, the Conservatives are on the cusp of returning to power. But should the prime minister exit, it could be
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 6, 2023
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were to resign, the clear advantage the official opposition now enjoys in the polls would be at risk, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On Trudeau’s future, Conservatives should be careful what they wish for

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 6, 2023
  • As long as Justin Trudeau's around, the Conservatives are on the cusp of returning to power. But should the prime minister exit, it could be

On Trudeau’s future, Conservatives should be careful what they wish for

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 6, 2023
  • As long as Justin Trudeau's around, the Conservatives are on the cusp of returning to power. But should the prime minister exit, it could be
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were to resign, the clear advantage the official opposition now enjoys in the polls would be at risk, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As ceasefire debate rages at home, Canada walks fine line at UN between support for Israel and concern for Palestinians’ welfare, say observers

  • Stronger language about humanitarian obligations show Canada's recognition that Palestinian civilians are 'caught in the middle' of conflict, says Gilles Rivard.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 6, 2023
Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, right, and Irwin Cotler, international chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for human rights, at a press scrum on Oct. 30. Moed said his country will not consider a ceasefire because 'we have a murderer shooting at us, continuing to shoot at us, and there is no reason why we should stop.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As ceasefire debate rages at home, Canada walks fine line at UN between support for Israel and concern for Palestinians’ welfare, say observers

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 6, 2023
  • Stronger language about humanitarian obligations show Canada's recognition that Palestinian civilians are 'caught in the middle' of conflict, says Gilles Rivard.

As ceasefire debate rages at home, Canada walks fine line at UN between support for Israel and concern for Palestinians’ welfare, say observers

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | November 6, 2023
  • Stronger language about humanitarian obligations show Canada's recognition that Palestinian civilians are 'caught in the middle' of conflict, says Gilles Rivard.
Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, right, and Irwin Cotler, international chair of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for human rights, at a press scrum on Oct. 30. Moed said his country will not consider a ceasefire because 'we have a murderer shooting at us, continuing to shoot at us, and there is no reason why we should stop.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If polling trends don’t change for Liberals, expect more and louder voices for change in leadership, say political players

  • Senator Percy Downe has stated publicly what Liberals have been talking about privately since the 2021 election, say Liberal insiders. But pollster Frank Graves
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on Oct. 26, 2023, laughed off any suggestions last Wednesday about a potential change in leadership for the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If polling trends don’t change for Liberals, expect more and louder voices for change in leadership, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
  • Senator Percy Downe has stated publicly what Liberals have been talking about privately since the 2021 election, say Liberal insiders. But pollster Frank Graves

If polling trends don’t change for Liberals, expect more and louder voices for change in leadership, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
  • Senator Percy Downe has stated publicly what Liberals have been talking about privately since the 2021 election, say Liberal insiders. But pollster Frank Graves
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on Oct. 26, 2023, laughed off any suggestions last Wednesday about a potential change in leadership for the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The takedown of Buffy Sainte-Marie is painful to witness

  • The story was explosive. But with too many holes in the content, it should have been left untold. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 6, 2023
Buffy Sainte-Marie speaks after Canada Post unveiled a stamp in her honour at an event in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The takedown of Buffy Sainte-Marie is painful to witness

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 6, 2023
  • The story was explosive. But with too many holes in the content, it should have been left untold. 

The takedown of Buffy Sainte-Marie is painful to witness

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 6, 2023
  • The story was explosive. But with too many holes in the content, it should have been left untold. 
Buffy Sainte-Marie speaks after Canada Post unveiled a stamp in her honour at an event in Ottawa on Nov. 18, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The party wants this riding very badly’: at least 22 candidates consider run for Tory nomination in Liberal-held riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont.  

  • The Greater Toronto Area riding is a target for the Conservatives in the next election, say potential candidates Anthony Yacub and Raveenie Rajasingham.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell, right, with Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. At least 22 Conservatives are interested in seeking the party's nomination in O'Connell's riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The party wants this riding very badly’: at least 22 candidates consider run for Tory nomination in Liberal-held riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont.  

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
  • The Greater Toronto Area riding is a target for the Conservatives in the next election, say potential candidates Anthony Yacub and Raveenie Rajasingham.

‘The party wants this riding very badly’: at least 22 candidates consider run for Tory nomination in Liberal-held riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont.  

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 6, 2023
  • The Greater Toronto Area riding is a target for the Conservatives in the next election, say potential candidates Anthony Yacub and Raveenie Rajasingham.
Liberal MP Jennifer O'Connell, right, with Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada. At least 22 Conservatives are interested in seeking the party's nomination in O'Connell's riding of Pickering-Uxbridge, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Our whole sense of national security is changing,’ says former executive manager of CSIS operations after rare Five Eyes public meeting

  • National security expert Thomas Juneau says five or 10 years ago 'it would have been inconceivable for the CSIS director to go on national
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | November 6, 2023
Canadian Security Intelligence Service director David Vigneault, pictured in Ottawa on March 2, took part in a rare Five Eyes public meeting in the United States last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Our whole sense of national security is changing,’ says former executive manager of CSIS operations after rare Five Eyes public meeting

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | November 6, 2023
  • National security expert Thomas Juneau says five or 10 years ago 'it would have been inconceivable for the CSIS director to go on national

‘Our whole sense of national security is changing,’ says former executive manager of CSIS operations after rare Five Eyes public meeting

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | November 6, 2023
  • National security expert Thomas Juneau says five or 10 years ago 'it would have been inconceivable for the CSIS director to go on national
Canadian Security Intelligence Service director David Vigneault, pictured in Ottawa on March 2, took part in a rare Five Eyes public meeting in the United States last month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada urgently needs more capital here at home

  • If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 6, 2023
Our pension funds, mutual funds, insurance companies, and other managers of Canadian savings send billions of dollars every year to the United States, the Asia-Pacific, and Europe to invest in their growth companies while young Canadian firms find themselves starved of funds, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada urgently needs more capital here at home

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 6, 2023
  • If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets

Canada urgently needs more capital here at home

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 6, 2023
  • If we could get an extra five percentage points of the Canadian Pension Plan and other institutional pools of capital currently flowing into foreign markets
Our pension funds, mutual funds, insurance companies, and other managers of Canadian savings send billions of dollars every year to the United States, the Asia-Pacific, and Europe to invest in their growth companies while young Canadian firms find themselves starved of funds, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September

  • Lobbying related to economic development was also the most popular advocacy subject in July and August.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2023
In September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would provide $650-million over three years for 50 armoured vehicles to support Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2023
  • Lobbying related to economic development was also the most popular advocacy subject in July and August.

Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 6, 2023
  • Lobbying related to economic development was also the most popular advocacy subject in July and August.
In September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would provide $650-million over three years for 50 armoured vehicles to support Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joe Maingot wrote the book on parliamentary privilege, and he was my lifelong friend

  • Joe Maingot became one the country's leading experts on parliamentary privilege, was well-known in the Hill community, and kept active all his life. In
Opinion | BY IAN MORRISON | November 6, 2023
In 2012, Joe Maingot returned to Iqaluit to visit the community where he'd served as the first postmaster in 1956-57. Samantha Dawson, writing in the Nunatsiaq News, reported that 'Maingot remembers dodging pools of water while travelling across the sea ice in a qamutik attached to 10 dogs in the middle of the summer 56 years ago.' Photograph courtesy of Samantha Dawson/Nunatsiaq News

Joe Maingot wrote the book on parliamentary privilege, and he was my lifelong friend

Opinion | BY IAN MORRISON | November 6, 2023
  • Joe Maingot became one the country's leading experts on parliamentary privilege, was well-known in the Hill community, and kept active all his life. In

Joe Maingot wrote the book on parliamentary privilege, and he was my lifelong friend

Opinion | BY IAN MORRISON | November 6, 2023
  • Joe Maingot became one the country's leading experts on parliamentary privilege, was well-known in the Hill community, and kept active all his life. In
In 2012, Joe Maingot returned to Iqaluit to visit the community where he'd served as the first postmaster in 1956-57. Samantha Dawson, writing in the Nunatsiaq News, reported that 'Maingot remembers dodging pools of water while travelling across the sea ice in a qamutik attached to 10 dogs in the middle of the summer 56 years ago.' Photograph courtesy of Samantha Dawson/Nunatsiaq News

Politics This Morning: MPs to vote on Conservatives’ home heating motion

  • Plus, the industry minister will brief a House committee about allegations of financial mismanagement at the government’s main green technology funding agency.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen here addressing his caucus on Nov. 1, will have the NDP's support today for a motion to pause the carbon tax on all kinds of home heating. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs to vote on Conservatives’ home heating motion

  • Plus, the industry minister will brief a House committee about allegations of financial mismanagement at the government’s main green technology funding agency.

Politics This Morning: MPs to vote on Conservatives’ home heating motion

  • Plus, the industry minister will brief a House committee about allegations of financial mismanagement at the government’s main green technology funding agency.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen here addressing his caucus on Nov. 1, will have the NDP's support today for a motion to pause the carbon tax on all kinds of home heating. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Until Hamas is gone, there is no chance for peace

  • Until Hamas is gone, there is no chance for peace. Until Hamas is gone, there should be no ceasefire, writes Alan Williams, in response
Opinion | November 6, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Photograph courtesy of @POTUS

Until Hamas is gone, there is no chance for peace

Opinion | November 6, 2023
  • Until Hamas is gone, there is no chance for peace. Until Hamas is gone, there should be no ceasefire, writes Alan Williams, in response

Until Hamas is gone, there is no chance for peace

Opinion | November 6, 2023
  • Until Hamas is gone, there is no chance for peace. Until Hamas is gone, there should be no ceasefire, writes Alan Williams, in response
U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv, Israel. Photograph courtesy of @POTUS

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