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Ministers update public on wildfires

  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).
Opinion | July 16, 2025

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s

Virani taps new acting chief after Jørgensen exits for McGuinty’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech has hired a new press secretary for his office, and there are updates for Diversity Minister Kamal Khera’s
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, has named an acting chief of staff for his office, with his former one having recently exited to run Public Safety Minister David McGuinty's new office. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A wholesale change in party leadership would be good for Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals

Party leaders should shift gears as Liberal popularity surges

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 19, 2025
  • Even with his ’Canada First’ rebrand, Pierre Poilievre’s clock is ticking. If he doesn’t shift gears soon, he might find himself watching the Liberals
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. A wholesale change in party leadership would be good for Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump floods the zone with distractions

  • Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders mirror the to-do list of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s plan for instituting permanent right-wing rule after a Trump election victory, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump floods the zone with distractions

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it

Trump floods the zone with distractions

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump is serving the extreme right’s cause well at the moment, but in the longer run he is just likely to sabotage it
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders mirror the to-do list of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s plan for instituting permanent right-wing rule after a Trump election victory, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says

Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 19, 2025
  • By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

  • A 2019 Canada-U.S. agreement and a 2018 CUSMA side letter mandated that consultations were required before tariffs could be imposed.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate against the American decision to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian imports. The U.S. threat was later postponed by 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • A 2019 Canada-U.S. agreement and a 2018 CUSMA side letter mandated that consultations were required before tariffs could be imposed.

‘We can’t take their word’: U.S. ignoring 2019 deal to guide return of steel and aluminum tariffs

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • A 2019 Canada-U.S. agreement and a 2018 CUSMA side letter mandated that consultations were required before tariffs could be imposed.
On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would retaliate against the American decision to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian imports. The U.S. threat was later postponed by 30 days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.

Will U.S. tariff threats on Canada and Europe spur CETA ratification?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • Ten of the EU's 27 members have yet to ratify the trade agreement with Canada as some are urging full approval to be advanced.
During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent trip to Europe, CETA was a point of discussion in a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, according to the Prime Minister's Office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas presented his letter of credence to the Governor General on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.

Support for Ukraine ‘not enough,’ says new Lithuanian envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 19, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas talks diplomatic dreams, support for Ukraine, and territorial integrity.
Lithuanian Ambassador Egidijus Meilūnas presented his letter of credence to the Governor General on Jan. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In a world defined by Trump, the usual Canadian politics won’t cut it

  • If, for some reason, there was anyone who hadn’t yet internalized just how rocky the Canada-United States relationship currently is, one only had to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is having an outsized effect on Canadian politics, and those seeking to lead have to meet the moment. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

In a world defined by Trump, the usual Canadian politics won’t cut it

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
  • If, for some reason, there was anyone who hadn’t yet internalized just how rocky the Canada-United States relationship currently is, one only had to

In a world defined by Trump, the usual Canadian politics won’t cut it

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 19, 2025
  • If, for some reason, there was anyone who hadn’t yet internalized just how rocky the Canada-United States relationship currently is, one only had to
Donald J. Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump is having an outsized effect on Canadian politics, and those seeking to lead have to meet the moment. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Poilievre is more bark than bite

  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre is more bark than bite

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.

Poilievre is more bark than bite

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 19, 2025
  • The anti-‘woke’ crusade, the war on journalism, and the cozying up to Shopify are all copies of the U.S. president’s political strategies.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s best bet was to wedge himself within a divided Canada, hoping to create a schism and run up the middle to electoral victory, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.

Raising Canada’s international profile is in our best interests

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 19, 2025
  • If Canada is perceived as inconsequential, we will neither be taken seriously by the Americans in any negotiation nor be supported by allies.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, left, and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly. The country’s leaders and diplomats should make a concerted media effort to promote Canada globally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NATO

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Part of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s success is directly attributable to his steadfast commitment to remaining disciplined, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for

Poilievre’s ‘Canada First’ rally cry is a defining moment for Canadian conservatism

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | February 19, 2025
  • This neatly houses Pierre Poilievre’s domestic agenda while giving the Conservatives the flexibility to prove they are up to the task of fighting for
Pierre Poilievre
Part of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s success is directly attributable to his steadfast commitment to remaining disciplined, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians face a new reality as the U.S. abandons 75 years of rules-based, liberal world order

  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive fixation with this country and his constant denigration of Canadians and our right to exist as a nation are
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 19, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
After a month of nearly daily threats of economically devastating tariffs, Canadians are beginning to accept the possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump actually does want to erase the Canada-U.S. border, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Canadians face a new reality as the U.S. abandons 75 years of rules-based, liberal world order

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 19, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive fixation with this country and his constant denigration of Canadians and our right to exist as a nation are

Canadians face a new reality as the U.S. abandons 75 years of rules-based, liberal world order

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 19, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive fixation with this country and his constant denigration of Canadians and our right to exist as a nation are
Donald Trump
After a month of nearly daily threats of economically devastating tariffs, Canadians are beginning to accept the possibility that U.S. President Donald Trump actually does want to erase the Canada-U.S. border, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance
Michael Kovrig
Michael Kovrig
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was wrongfully detained for nearly three years in what became a major geopolitical crisis between Canada and China, will deliver remarks titled 'Lessons from My Years in China,' at Carleton University on Feb. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance

Michael Kovrig discusses his lessons from China at Feb. 20 talk at Carleton University

  • WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 Minister Ien to Deliver Remarks—Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien will take part in a panel discussion on “Good Governance
Michael Kovrig
Former diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was wrongfully detained for nearly three years in what became a major geopolitical crisis between Canada and China, will deliver remarks titled 'Lessons from My Years in China,' at Carleton University on Feb. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Maintaining access to employer-funded virtual care is essential: CLHIA head

  • Re: “New Canada Health Act interpretation letter misses the mark on virtual care,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 23).  More than six million
Opinion | February 19, 2025

Maintaining access to employer-funded virtual care is essential: CLHIA head

Opinion | February 19, 2025
  • Re: “New Canada Health Act interpretation letter misses the mark on virtual care,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 23).  More than six million

Maintaining access to employer-funded virtual care is essential: CLHIA head

Opinion | February 19, 2025
  • Re: “New Canada Health Act interpretation letter misses the mark on virtual care,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 12, p. 23).  More than six million

King Charles versus ‘king’ Donald

  • The prestige of scandal-riven British royalty has steadily eroded over the decades, but the monarchy could help Canada deal with United States President Donald
Opinion | February 19, 2025
Prince Charles
Prince Charles
Canada should deploy its monarch to help handle the American president, writes Morgan Duchesney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles versus ‘king’ Donald

Opinion | February 19, 2025
  • The prestige of scandal-riven British royalty has steadily eroded over the decades, but the monarchy could help Canada deal with United States President Donald

King Charles versus ‘king’ Donald

Opinion | February 19, 2025
  • The prestige of scandal-riven British royalty has steadily eroded over the decades, but the monarchy could help Canada deal with United States President Donald
Prince Charles
Canada should deploy its monarch to help handle the American president, writes Morgan Duchesney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.
Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Regulations affecting land use, environmental protections, and resource development can be enacted without a structured review of their impact on Indigenous rights, writes Chief Byron Louis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.

Why Indigenous rights must be integrated into Canada’s regulatory process

Opinion | BY BYRON LOUIS | February 19, 2025
  • Without a transparent approach, the government is reinforcing systemic exclusion and delaying progress on reconciliation.
Gary Anandasangaree
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Regulations affecting land use, environmental protections, and resource development can be enacted without a structured review of their impact on Indigenous rights, writes Chief Byron Louis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.

A new public institution to claim Canada’s digital future

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
  • Merging the CBC’s strengths with the creative force of the NFB could help reclaim Canada’s place in the global exchange of ideas.
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung

Local store’s poster of Trudeau the tariff negotiator meets the moment

  • Also, Protecting Canada sends Pierre Poilievre an anti-Valentine's message; Senator Surette joins the ISG, ex-Grit MP Irwin Cotler receives the Defender of Freedom Award,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
Milk Shop boutique in Ottawa's ByWard Market is promoting a clothing sale with a poster featuring a vintage likeness of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau under the caption 'How Tariff-ic.' The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay

Local store’s poster of Trudeau the tariff negotiator meets the moment

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
  • Also, Protecting Canada sends Pierre Poilievre an anti-Valentine's message; Senator Surette joins the ISG, ex-Grit MP Irwin Cotler receives the Defender of Freedom Award,

Local store’s poster of Trudeau the tariff negotiator meets the moment

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | February 19, 2025
  • Also, Protecting Canada sends Pierre Poilievre an anti-Valentine's message; Senator Surette joins the ISG, ex-Grit MP Irwin Cotler receives the Defender of Freedom Award,
Milk Shop boutique in Ottawa's ByWard Market is promoting a clothing sale with a poster featuring a vintage likeness of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau under the caption 'How Tariff-ic.' The Hill Times photograph by Christina Leadlay

They want you for the CAF

  • Plus, Indigenous leaders gather in Calgary.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and other Armed Forces officials will outline a new approach to recruiting in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

They want you for the CAF

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Indigenous leaders gather in Calgary.

They want you for the CAF

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | February 19, 2025
  • Plus, Indigenous leaders gather in Calgary.
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and other Armed Forces officials will outline a new approach to recruiting in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics

  • The Black on the Ballot identified roughly 380 Black Canadians who have run for public office, largely in the last two decades, with a
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
Seats in the House of Commons Chamber. Of the 380 Black Canadians identified as having run for public office, only 75 did so at the federal level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • The Black on the Ballot identified roughly 380 Black Canadians who have run for public office, largely in the last two decades, with a

New research explores presence, experiences of Black Canadians in politics

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 19, 2025
  • The Black on the Ballot identified roughly 380 Black Canadians who have run for public office, largely in the last two decades, with a
Seats in the House of Commons Chamber. Of the 380 Black Canadians identified as having run for public office, only 75 did so at the federal level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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