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Party Central: rock and democracy ain’t dead at Parliamentary Centre shindig; Guilbeault gabs over mixed greens; and oysters at CPAC soirée

  • Week two of the Hill's social calendar featured the Parliamentary Centre's 'Do It For Democracy' reception at Earnscliffe of Sept. 26, and a Canadian
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 29, 2023
Japan's Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi shreds out a rendition of 'O Canada' to kick off the second annual Do It For Democracy reception hosted by the Parliamentary Centre and the British High Commissioner's residence on Sept. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Party Central: rock and democracy ain’t dead at Parliamentary Centre shindig; Guilbeault gabs over mixed greens; and oysters at CPAC soirée

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 29, 2023
  • Week two of the Hill's social calendar featured the Parliamentary Centre's 'Do It For Democracy' reception at Earnscliffe of Sept. 26, and a Canadian

Party Central: rock and democracy ain’t dead at Parliamentary Centre shindig; Guilbeault gabs over mixed greens; and oysters at CPAC soirée

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 29, 2023
  • Week two of the Hill's social calendar featured the Parliamentary Centre's 'Do It For Democracy' reception at Earnscliffe of Sept. 26, and a Canadian
Japan's Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi shreds out a rendition of 'O Canada' to kick off the second annual Do It For Democracy reception hosted by the Parliamentary Centre and the British High Commissioner's residence on Sept. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Crowded field of candidates expected in House Speaker’s election on Oct. 3

  • To elect the new House speaker, MPs will vote in person using the ranked ballot system.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2023
Nine people are so far in the running to be the House Speaker: Liberal MPs Alexandra Mendès, top left, Stéphane Lauzon, Greg Fergus, Peter Schiefke, and Sean Casey; Conservative MPs Chris D’Entremont and Tom Kmiec; NDP MP Carol Hughes; and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Facebook and the House of Commons

Crowded field of candidates expected in House Speaker’s election on Oct. 3

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2023
  • To elect the new House speaker, MPs will vote in person using the ranked ballot system.

Crowded field of candidates expected in House Speaker’s election on Oct. 3

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 29, 2023
  • To elect the new House speaker, MPs will vote in person using the ranked ballot system.
Nine people are so far in the running to be the House Speaker: Liberal MPs Alexandra Mendès, top left, Stéphane Lauzon, Greg Fergus, Peter Schiefke, and Sean Casey; Conservative MPs Chris D’Entremont and Tom Kmiec; NDP MP Carol Hughes; and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Facebook and the House of Commons

Walking alongside Indigenous peoples in truth and reconciliation

  • Justice For All Canada, a Muslim human rights organization, immersed Canadian Muslim youth in a reconciliation process.
Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | September 29, 2023
Muslim youth participating in a reconciliation program experienced personal transformations, gaining a deeper appreciation for Indigenous histories and culture, writes Taha Ghayyur. Photograph courtesy of Justice For All Canada

Walking alongside Indigenous peoples in truth and reconciliation

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | September 29, 2023
  • Justice For All Canada, a Muslim human rights organization, immersed Canadian Muslim youth in a reconciliation process.

Walking alongside Indigenous peoples in truth and reconciliation

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | September 29, 2023
  • Justice For All Canada, a Muslim human rights organization, immersed Canadian Muslim youth in a reconciliation process.
Muslim youth participating in a reconciliation program experienced personal transformations, gaining a deeper appreciation for Indigenous histories and culture, writes Taha Ghayyur. Photograph courtesy of Justice For All Canada

‘Global condemnation’: accidentally honouring a Nazi in the House Chamber draws international media attention

  • From offering stark headlines about the events to added context about the history of Nazis in post-WWII Canada, international media have been covering the
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 28, 2023
The events set in motion by the decision of then-House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota to honour former Nazi solider Yaroslav Hunka in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Sept. 22 have been the subject of international media attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Global condemnation’: accidentally honouring a Nazi in the House Chamber draws international media attention

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 28, 2023
  • From offering stark headlines about the events to added context about the history of Nazis in post-WWII Canada, international media have been covering the

‘Global condemnation’: accidentally honouring a Nazi in the House Chamber draws international media attention

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 28, 2023
  • From offering stark headlines about the events to added context about the history of Nazis in post-WWII Canada, international media have been covering the
The events set in motion by the decision of then-House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota to honour former Nazi solider Yaroslav Hunka in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Sept. 22 have been the subject of international media attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pantomime politics in Eastern Europe

  • Why is western media burbling on about a new ‘threat to NATO solidarity’ and ‘support for Ukraine fading’? Because the story will only get
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been defending his country against Russia's invasion. Some politicians in Slovakia and Poland are running on pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian platforms in upcoming elections, but are unlikely to follow through on these promises if they gain power, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/President of Ukraine

Pantomime politics in Eastern Europe

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2023
  • Why is western media burbling on about a new ‘threat to NATO solidarity’ and ‘support for Ukraine fading’? Because the story will only get

Pantomime politics in Eastern Europe

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2023
  • Why is western media burbling on about a new ‘threat to NATO solidarity’ and ‘support for Ukraine fading’? Because the story will only get
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been defending his country against Russia's invasion. Some politicians in Slovakia and Poland are running on pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian platforms in upcoming elections, but are unlikely to follow through on these promises if they gain power, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/President of Ukraine

Poilievre failing to hold government accountable on Indian interference

  • On China, Poilievre was razor sharp. On India, he has yet to mention its prime minister by name.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 28, 2023
If Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to be politically astute, he can turn the heat high on the prime minister on India, as he did with China, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre failing to hold government accountable on Indian interference

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 28, 2023
  • On China, Poilievre was razor sharp. On India, he has yet to mention its prime minister by name.

Poilievre failing to hold government accountable on Indian interference

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 28, 2023
  • On China, Poilievre was razor sharp. On India, he has yet to mention its prime minister by name.
If Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to be politically astute, he can turn the heat high on the prime minister on India, as he did with China, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry rep calls on Ottawa to boost subsidies for EVs, as high prices put them out of reach for many consumers

  • Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is part of the government’s plan to reach net-zero. But the industry needs help to hit Ottawa’s ‘aggressive sales
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 27, 2023
A Toyota RAV4 hybrid sits on display on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Sept. 27, as part of a showcase of Canada's zero-emissions vehicle supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry rep calls on Ottawa to boost subsidies for EVs, as high prices put them out of reach for many consumers

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 27, 2023
  • Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is part of the government’s plan to reach net-zero. But the industry needs help to hit Ottawa’s ‘aggressive sales

Industry rep calls on Ottawa to boost subsidies for EVs, as high prices put them out of reach for many consumers

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 27, 2023
  • Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is part of the government’s plan to reach net-zero. But the industry needs help to hit Ottawa’s ‘aggressive sales
A Toyota RAV4 hybrid sits on display on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Sept. 27, as part of a showcase of Canada's zero-emissions vehicle supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All foreign students need security checks

  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently disclosed that 700 international students are facing deportation following the discovery that forged acceptance letters from educational institutions were used to enter the country raises questions about how carefully these students are vetted before coming here, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All foreign students need security checks

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students

All foreign students need security checks

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students
Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently disclosed that 700 international students are facing deportation following the discovery that forged acceptance letters from educational institutions were used to enter the country raises questions about how carefully these students are vetted before coming here, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Only evidence-based solutions can curb Canada’s suicide rate: Senators Brazeau, Kutcher, and Omidvar

  • Until we develop an evidence-based national strategy tailored to the needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, as well as boys and men,
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, SENATOR STAN KUTCHER, AND SENATOR RATNA OMIDVAR | September 27, 2023
To help identify at-risk groups and develop evidence-based suicide prevention solutions, we need timely, standardized data collection across all jurisdictions. We also need disaggregated data to pinpoint the populations overrepresented in the suicide rate, including 2SLGBTQI+ and Indigenous communities. Image courtesy of Pexels

Only evidence-based solutions can curb Canada’s suicide rate: Senators Brazeau, Kutcher, and Omidvar

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, SENATOR STAN KUTCHER, AND SENATOR RATNA OMIDVAR | September 27, 2023
  • Until we develop an evidence-based national strategy tailored to the needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, as well as boys and men,

Only evidence-based solutions can curb Canada’s suicide rate: Senators Brazeau, Kutcher, and Omidvar

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, SENATOR STAN KUTCHER, AND SENATOR RATNA OMIDVAR | September 27, 2023
  • Until we develop an evidence-based national strategy tailored to the needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, as well as boys and men,
To help identify at-risk groups and develop evidence-based suicide prevention solutions, we need timely, standardized data collection across all jurisdictions. We also need disaggregated data to pinpoint the populations overrepresented in the suicide rate, including 2SLGBTQI+ and Indigenous communities. Image courtesy of Pexels

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
Liberal MP Anthony Rota will no longer wear the title of House Speaker after Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than
Liberal MP Anthony Rota will no longer wear the title of House Speaker after Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself

  • In the opening week of Parliament, we started with anti-Blackness on Sept. 18 and ended the week with unvarnished antisemitism on the eve of
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 27, 2023
Canada’s anti-Jewish love affair with Eastern European Nazis did not begin and end with a standing ovation from every MP in attendance on Sept. 22, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 27, 2023
  • In the opening week of Parliament, we started with anti-Blackness on Sept. 18 and ended the week with unvarnished antisemitism on the eve of

The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 27, 2023
  • In the opening week of Parliament, we started with anti-Blackness on Sept. 18 and ended the week with unvarnished antisemitism on the eve of
Canada’s anti-Jewish love affair with Eastern European Nazis did not begin and end with a standing ovation from every MP in attendance on Sept. 22, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Cost of living crisis is increasing need for university research supports, says NDP science critic

  • Canada’s investment in research and development in 2020 amounted to about 1.8 per cent of its GDP—less than the 2.7 per cent average for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
On Aug. 29, Employment Minister Randy Boissonault announced investments of more than $960-million through grants, scholarships, and programs, towards more than 4,700 researchers and research projects across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cost of living crisis is increasing need for university research supports, says NDP science critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
  • Canada’s investment in research and development in 2020 amounted to about 1.8 per cent of its GDP—less than the 2.7 per cent average for

Cost of living crisis is increasing need for university research supports, says NDP science critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
  • Canada’s investment in research and development in 2020 amounted to about 1.8 per cent of its GDP—less than the 2.7 per cent average for
On Aug. 29, Employment Minister Randy Boissonault announced investments of more than $960-million through grants, scholarships, and programs, towards more than 4,700 researchers and research projects across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dismissal of CRA audit Charter challenge ‘delays justice,’ says Muslim charity

  • While Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen says he agrees with many of the Muslim Association of Canada's arguments, he dismissed the case due
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
The Muslim Association of Canada had hoped to put halt to a 'fatally flawed' audit of its finances by the Canada Revenue Agency’s charities directorate that it says is rooted in Islamophobia and 'systemic bias.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dismissal of CRA audit Charter challenge ‘delays justice,’ says Muslim charity

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
  • While Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen says he agrees with many of the Muslim Association of Canada's arguments, he dismissed the case due

Dismissal of CRA audit Charter challenge ‘delays justice,’ says Muslim charity

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
  • While Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen says he agrees with many of the Muslim Association of Canada's arguments, he dismissed the case due
The Muslim Association of Canada had hoped to put halt to a 'fatally flawed' audit of its finances by the Canada Revenue Agency’s charities directorate that it says is rooted in Islamophobia and 'systemic bias.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doug Ford tries to save the furniture

  • Ford’s Sept. 21 reversal of the Greenbelt decision was clearly a rear-guard action in the face of the fast-growing shambles overtaking his government regarding
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 27, 2023
The furor over the questionable Greenbelt land deal is only likely to get louder, despite Ontario Premier Doug Ford trying to change the channel, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Doug Ford tries to save the furniture

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 27, 2023
  • Ford’s Sept. 21 reversal of the Greenbelt decision was clearly a rear-guard action in the face of the fast-growing shambles overtaking his government regarding

Doug Ford tries to save the furniture

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 27, 2023
  • Ford’s Sept. 21 reversal of the Greenbelt decision was clearly a rear-guard action in the face of the fast-growing shambles overtaking his government regarding
The furor over the questionable Greenbelt land deal is only likely to get louder, despite Ontario Premier Doug Ford trying to change the channel, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaker Rota resigns after parliamentary ovation for Nazi veteran leaves international ‘black eye’ on Canada, say observers

  • A new Speaker of the House will be elected after Sept. 27, in the wake of Anthony Rota's resignation amid the fallout from his
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 27, 2023
On Sept. 22, MPs and Senators give a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a former member of Nazi Germany's 14th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division. Screenshot courtesy of CBC

Speaker Rota resigns after parliamentary ovation for Nazi veteran leaves international ‘black eye’ on Canada, say observers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 27, 2023
  • A new Speaker of the House will be elected after Sept. 27, in the wake of Anthony Rota's resignation amid the fallout from his

Speaker Rota resigns after parliamentary ovation for Nazi veteran leaves international ‘black eye’ on Canada, say observers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 27, 2023
  • A new Speaker of the House will be elected after Sept. 27, in the wake of Anthony Rota's resignation amid the fallout from his
On Sept. 22, MPs and Senators give a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a former member of Nazi Germany's 14th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division. Screenshot courtesy of CBC

Tories shouldn’t attack gender-affirming care, says Ottawa letter writer

  • Earlier this month, the Conservative Party passed two motions at its convention attacking the rights of the queer and trans community. The first motion
Opinion | September 27, 2023

Tories shouldn’t attack gender-affirming care, says Ottawa letter writer

Opinion | September 27, 2023
  • Earlier this month, the Conservative Party passed two motions at its convention attacking the rights of the queer and trans community. The first motion

Tories shouldn’t attack gender-affirming care, says Ottawa letter writer

Opinion | September 27, 2023
  • Earlier this month, the Conservative Party passed two motions at its convention attacking the rights of the queer and trans community. The first motion

Federal budget cuts won’t leave the military unaffected: former defence minister director

  • Re: “Tug of war: defence budget caught between feds’ plans for cuts and calls for increased military spending,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 30, p.
Opinion | September 27, 2023
Any options presented to Defence Minister Bill Blair need to come with warning labels containing potential operational impacts, writes Andrew Bernardo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal budget cuts won’t leave the military unaffected: former defence minister director

Opinion | September 27, 2023
  • Re: “Tug of war: defence budget caught between feds’ plans for cuts and calls for increased military spending,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 30, p.

Federal budget cuts won’t leave the military unaffected: former defence minister director

Opinion | September 27, 2023
  • Re: “Tug of war: defence budget caught between feds’ plans for cuts and calls for increased military spending,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 30, p.
Any options presented to Defence Minister Bill Blair need to come with warning labels containing potential operational impacts, writes Andrew Bernardo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to fix the inequity in Canadian research council grants

  • The federal government should overhaul Canada’s granting agencies with an equity lens for a healthier and more robust research ecosystem that would benefit everyone.
Opinion | BY JANET MANTLER, IVY LYNN BOURGEAULT, NICOLE POWER | September 27, 2023
Scholars—many of whom are women, Indigenous, and people of colour—with new and innovative research or research at the boundaries are often overlooked, write Janet Mantler, Ivy Bourgeault, and Nicole Power. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Time to fix the inequity in Canadian research council grants

Opinion | BY JANET MANTLER, IVY LYNN BOURGEAULT, NICOLE POWER | September 27, 2023
  • The federal government should overhaul Canada’s granting agencies with an equity lens for a healthier and more robust research ecosystem that would benefit everyone.

Time to fix the inequity in Canadian research council grants

Opinion | BY JANET MANTLER, IVY LYNN BOURGEAULT, NICOLE POWER | September 27, 2023
  • The federal government should overhaul Canada’s granting agencies with an equity lens for a healthier and more robust research ecosystem that would benefit everyone.
Scholars—many of whom are women, Indigenous, and people of colour—with new and innovative research or research at the boundaries are often overlooked, write Janet Mantler, Ivy Bourgeault, and Nicole Power. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Lessons from COVID-19: we need long-term investment in research

  • Our universities build Canada’s capacity and develop the skilled workforce needed for emergency response.
Opinion | BY VIVEK GOEL | September 27, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters in the West Block on Sept. 19. We have seen several successive federal budgets without any significant investments in science and research capacity, writes Vivek Goel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lessons from COVID-19: we need long-term investment in research

Opinion | BY VIVEK GOEL | September 27, 2023
  • Our universities build Canada’s capacity and develop the skilled workforce needed for emergency response.

Lessons from COVID-19: we need long-term investment in research

Opinion | BY VIVEK GOEL | September 27, 2023
  • Our universities build Canada’s capacity and develop the skilled workforce needed for emergency response.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to reporters in the West Block on Sept. 19. We have seen several successive federal budgets without any significant investments in science and research capacity, writes Vivek Goel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Closing Canada’s skills gaps starts at the post-secondary level

  • As the nature of work changes, learning experiences outside the classroom—and outside the country—are now more relevant than ever.
Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 27, 2023
International-mobility experiences ensure students learn global skills before they enter the workforce. Yet Canadian students are statistically less likely than their G7 peers to participate, writes Denise Amyot. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Closing Canada’s skills gaps starts at the post-secondary level

Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 27, 2023
  • As the nature of work changes, learning experiences outside the classroom—and outside the country—are now more relevant than ever.

Closing Canada’s skills gaps starts at the post-secondary level

Opinion | BY DENISE AMYOT | September 27, 2023
  • As the nature of work changes, learning experiences outside the classroom—and outside the country—are now more relevant than ever.
International-mobility experiences ensure students learn global skills before they enter the workforce. Yet Canadian students are statistically less likely than their G7 peers to participate, writes Denise Amyot. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

More than a sleepy bureaucratic town, Ottawa is shaping up to be a vibrant life sciences research hub

  • Ottawa’s post-secondary institutions and hospital-affiliated research institutes employ more than 6,500 researchers and clinicians, attracting more than $380-million in research funding each year.
Opinion | BY SYLVAIN CHARBONNEAU | September 27, 2023
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians recently made clear to the deputy ministers of health that Canada needs more ‘innovative, integrated, and effective approaches to health-care delivery,’ and the life sciences research community is ready to meet that challenge, writes Sylvain Charbonneau. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

More than a sleepy bureaucratic town, Ottawa is shaping up to be a vibrant life sciences research hub

Opinion | BY SYLVAIN CHARBONNEAU | September 27, 2023
  • Ottawa’s post-secondary institutions and hospital-affiliated research institutes employ more than 6,500 researchers and clinicians, attracting more than $380-million in research funding each year.

More than a sleepy bureaucratic town, Ottawa is shaping up to be a vibrant life sciences research hub

Opinion | BY SYLVAIN CHARBONNEAU | September 27, 2023
  • Ottawa’s post-secondary institutions and hospital-affiliated research institutes employ more than 6,500 researchers and clinicians, attracting more than $380-million in research funding each year.
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians recently made clear to the deputy ministers of health that Canada needs more ‘innovative, integrated, and effective approaches to health-care delivery,’ and the life sciences research community is ready to meet that challenge, writes Sylvain Charbonneau. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

‘It was the only option’: Rota resigns as House Speaker after Nazi incident has ‘soiled’ Commons Chamber, ‘heart of Canadian democracy’

  • The incident ‘touched a nerve’ with the Jewish community, said former Bloc Québécois MP Richard Marceau, who now works with the Centre for Israel
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2023
On Sept. 26, embattled House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota announced that he would step down from the role effective Sept. 27, after a guest he honoured in the Chamber of the House of Commons turned out to have fought for the Nazis in the Second World War. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It was the only option’: Rota resigns as House Speaker after Nazi incident has ‘soiled’ Commons Chamber, ‘heart of Canadian democracy’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2023
  • The incident ‘touched a nerve’ with the Jewish community, said former Bloc Québécois MP Richard Marceau, who now works with the Centre for Israel

‘It was the only option’: Rota resigns as House Speaker after Nazi incident has ‘soiled’ Commons Chamber, ‘heart of Canadian democracy’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2023
  • The incident ‘touched a nerve’ with the Jewish community, said former Bloc Québécois MP Richard Marceau, who now works with the Centre for Israel
On Sept. 26, embattled House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota announced that he would step down from the role effective Sept. 27, after a guest he honoured in the Chamber of the House of Commons turned out to have fought for the Nazis in the Second World War. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Rota in the spotlight

  • Plus, the PBO examines the costs of Canada’s military capabilities.
House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls for him to resign from the NDP and Bloc Québécois. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Rota in the spotlight

  • Plus, the PBO examines the costs of Canada’s military capabilities.

Politics This Morning: Rota in the spotlight

  • Plus, the PBO examines the costs of Canada’s military capabilities.
House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota is facing calls for him to resign from the NDP and Bloc Québécois. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Documents reveal feds evaluating ethics of Canada’s booming international student sector

  • The federal government’s current international education strategy is set to expire next March, and Global Affairs Canada’s trade commissioner service is leading the work
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 25, 2023
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says Canada's international student program has become 'a victim of its own success,' and that 'the incentive to recruit, recruit, recruit' is overshadowing concerns about students' well-being. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Documents reveal feds evaluating ethics of Canada’s booming international student sector

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 25, 2023
  • The federal government’s current international education strategy is set to expire next March, and Global Affairs Canada’s trade commissioner service is leading the work

Documents reveal feds evaluating ethics of Canada’s booming international student sector

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 25, 2023
  • The federal government’s current international education strategy is set to expire next March, and Global Affairs Canada’s trade commissioner service is leading the work
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says Canada's international student program has become 'a victim of its own success,' and that 'the incentive to recruit, recruit, recruit' is overshadowing concerns about students' well-being. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Highlighting champions of change key to unlocking the true potential of social finance

  • By empowering local initiatives and grassroots efforts, we tap into the collective wisdom and resources of communities, catalyzing change from the ground up.
Opinion | BY CHELSEY MACNEIL | September 25, 2023
Doing social finance differently recognizes that solutions to complex challenges often emerge from the very communities grappling with those issues, writes Chelsey MacNeil. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Highlighting champions of change key to unlocking the true potential of social finance

Opinion | BY CHELSEY MACNEIL | September 25, 2023
  • By empowering local initiatives and grassroots efforts, we tap into the collective wisdom and resources of communities, catalyzing change from the ground up.

Highlighting champions of change key to unlocking the true potential of social finance

Opinion | BY CHELSEY MACNEIL | September 25, 2023
  • By empowering local initiatives and grassroots efforts, we tap into the collective wisdom and resources of communities, catalyzing change from the ground up.
Doing social finance differently recognizes that solutions to complex challenges often emerge from the very communities grappling with those issues, writes Chelsey MacNeil. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Statistics Canada finds deficiencies in Canadians’ health, which governments must address now

  • The Canadian health-care system has been deteriorating over many years to the point of crisis. Holistic, proactive health policy actions are urgently required.
Opinion | BY DON DRUMMOND, DUNCAN SINCLAIR, DAVID JONES | September 25, 2023
Then-Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured in 2022. Fourteen per cent, or 4.7 million Canadians, do not have regular access to a primary heath caregiver. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Statistics Canada finds deficiencies in Canadians’ health, which governments must address now

Opinion | BY DON DRUMMOND, DUNCAN SINCLAIR, DAVID JONES | September 25, 2023
  • The Canadian health-care system has been deteriorating over many years to the point of crisis. Holistic, proactive health policy actions are urgently required.

Statistics Canada finds deficiencies in Canadians’ health, which governments must address now

Opinion | BY DON DRUMMOND, DUNCAN SINCLAIR, DAVID JONES | September 25, 2023
  • The Canadian health-care system has been deteriorating over many years to the point of crisis. Holistic, proactive health policy actions are urgently required.
Then-Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured in 2022. Fourteen per cent, or 4.7 million Canadians, do not have regular access to a primary heath caregiver. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural gas is neither a cleaner nor safer form of fuel energy

  • Not only does the extraction and use of natural gas affect the health of humans and animals, it also contributes to climate change, which
Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, GEOFF STRONG, HELEN HSU, SEHJAL BHARGAVA | September 25, 2023
Fracking involves the injection of huge amounts of water, sand, and often toxic chemicals under high pressure beneath oil/gas wells, shattering rocks, forcing natural gas or oil to the surface, and can cause low intensity earthquakes. The flowback to the surface is highly toxic and is sometimes allowed to flow into nearby rivers. Photograph courtesy of jwigley from Pixabay

Natural gas is neither a cleaner nor safer form of fuel energy

Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, GEOFF STRONG, HELEN HSU, SEHJAL BHARGAVA | September 25, 2023
  • Not only does the extraction and use of natural gas affect the health of humans and animals, it also contributes to climate change, which

Natural gas is neither a cleaner nor safer form of fuel energy

Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, GEOFF STRONG, HELEN HSU, SEHJAL BHARGAVA | September 25, 2023
  • Not only does the extraction and use of natural gas affect the health of humans and animals, it also contributes to climate change, which
Fracking involves the injection of huge amounts of water, sand, and often toxic chemicals under high pressure beneath oil/gas wells, shattering rocks, forcing natural gas or oil to the surface, and can cause low intensity earthquakes. The flowback to the surface is highly toxic and is sometimes allowed to flow into nearby rivers. Photograph courtesy of jwigley from Pixabay
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Tories’ silence is golden on trans issues, but might not be sustainable

  • As his party’s numbers climb, Pierre Poilievre has to be careful to appeal to voters leery of social conservatism.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 25, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s office may not be able to stop MPs from weighing in on last week's protests, pictured, when so many of them were elected thanks to support they received from social conservatives who don't like LGBTQ education in schools, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories’ silence is golden on trans issues, but might not be sustainable

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 25, 2023
  • As his party’s numbers climb, Pierre Poilievre has to be careful to appeal to voters leery of social conservatism.

Tories’ silence is golden on trans issues, but might not be sustainable

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 25, 2023
  • As his party’s numbers climb, Pierre Poilievre has to be careful to appeal to voters leery of social conservatism.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s office may not be able to stop MPs from weighing in on last week's protests, pictured, when so many of them were elected thanks to support they received from social conservatives who don't like LGBTQ education in schools, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7 can no longer call the shots

  • BRICS+ represents a long overdue step toward a new world order where the developing world's interests have greater influence.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 25, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The United States, cheered on by Canada, is working to divide the world into competing blocs, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The G7 can no longer call the shots

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 25, 2023
  • BRICS+ represents a long overdue step toward a new world order where the developing world's interests have greater influence.

The G7 can no longer call the shots

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 25, 2023
  • BRICS+ represents a long overdue step toward a new world order where the developing world's interests have greater influence.
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The United States, cheered on by Canada, is working to divide the world into competing blocs, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Debate commences on government’s new affordability bill

  • Plus, the Canadian Forces’ former chief of military personnel begins a court martial for an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser, left, speaks to reporters on Sept. 21 about the government's plan to cut the GST on new rental housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Debate commences on government’s new affordability bill

  • Plus, the Canadian Forces’ former chief of military personnel begins a court martial for an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

Politics This Morning: Debate commences on government’s new affordability bill

  • Plus, the Canadian Forces’ former chief of military personnel begins a court martial for an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser, left, speaks to reporters on Sept. 21 about the government's plan to cut the GST on new rental housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amidst a ‘tricky time for fiscal policy,’ experts say lack of GDP growth a concern for new Finance deputy minister

  • Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
New deputy minister of finance Chris Forbes, left, and his predecessor Michael Sabia. Forbes was appointed to the role earlier this month. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Amidst a ‘tricky time for fiscal policy,’ experts say lack of GDP growth a concern for new Finance deputy minister

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
  • Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some

Amidst a ‘tricky time for fiscal policy,’ experts say lack of GDP growth a concern for new Finance deputy minister

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
  • Former finance minister John Manley says 'Finance has its own unique culture' and that it's helpful for incoming DM Chris Forbes to have some
New deputy minister of finance Chris Forbes, left, and his predecessor Michael Sabia. Forbes was appointed to the role earlier this month. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Solidarity with government over India claim provides a ‘temporary respite at best’ for Trudeau’s tanking popularity, say pollsters

  • If more details on the murder allegation are not released soon, the public’s focus will revert to affordability and housing issues, says Frank Graves,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 25, 2023
The Justin Trudeau Liberals should use this breathing room to address affordability issues affecting people's daily lives, say pollsters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solidarity with government over India claim provides a ‘temporary respite at best’ for Trudeau’s tanking popularity, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 25, 2023
  • If more details on the murder allegation are not released soon, the public’s focus will revert to affordability and housing issues, says Frank Graves,

Solidarity with government over India claim provides a ‘temporary respite at best’ for Trudeau’s tanking popularity, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 25, 2023
  • If more details on the murder allegation are not released soon, the public’s focus will revert to affordability and housing issues, says Frank Graves,
The Justin Trudeau Liberals should use this breathing room to address affordability issues affecting people's daily lives, say pollsters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Busy first week sets the tone for fall sitting

  • If the start of this fall sitting is any indication of what the rest of the season holds, we’re all going to be extremely
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 25, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Busy first week sets the tone for fall sitting

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 25, 2023
  • If the start of this fall sitting is any indication of what the rest of the season holds, we’re all going to be extremely

Busy first week sets the tone for fall sitting

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 25, 2023
  • If the start of this fall sitting is any indication of what the rest of the season holds, we’re all going to be extremely
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Holland discusses health crisis in Canada with lobbyists during busy August

  • More than six million Canadians are without regular access to a primary care provider, according to Dr. Kathleen Ross, president of the Canadian Medical
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2023
Health Minister Mark Holland said 'there’s great room and space for optimism,' in the health care system, during an appearance at the Canadian Medical Association Health Summit in Ottawa on Aug. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Holland discusses health crisis in Canada with lobbyists during busy August

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2023
  • More than six million Canadians are without regular access to a primary care provider, according to Dr. Kathleen Ross, president of the Canadian Medical

Minister Holland discusses health crisis in Canada with lobbyists during busy August

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 25, 2023
  • More than six million Canadians are without regular access to a primary care provider, according to Dr. Kathleen Ross, president of the Canadian Medical
Health Minister Mark Holland said 'there’s great room and space for optimism,' in the health care system, during an appearance at the Canadian Medical Association Health Summit in Ottawa on Aug. 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Regardless of politics, climate change ‘isn’t a distant phenomenon’ amid ‘most destructive wildfire season in Canada’s history,’ say experts

  • More than 17 million hectares of forest have burned in Canada over this year's fire season as the climate debate in Parliament focuses on
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
In a Sept. 16 photograph, the B.C. Wildfire Service shows how 'hot, dry and windy conditions have increased fire activity on the Bush Creek East wildfire,' located northeast of Chase, B.C. Photograph courtesy of B.C. Wildfire Service

Regardless of politics, climate change ‘isn’t a distant phenomenon’ amid ‘most destructive wildfire season in Canada’s history,’ say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
  • More than 17 million hectares of forest have burned in Canada over this year's fire season as the climate debate in Parliament focuses on

Regardless of politics, climate change ‘isn’t a distant phenomenon’ amid ‘most destructive wildfire season in Canada’s history,’ say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
  • More than 17 million hectares of forest have burned in Canada over this year's fire season as the climate debate in Parliament focuses on
In a Sept. 16 photograph, the B.C. Wildfire Service shows how 'hot, dry and windy conditions have increased fire activity on the Bush Creek East wildfire,' located northeast of Chase, B.C. Photograph courtesy of B.C. Wildfire Service

A look at the citizens’ services and health ministers’ teams

  • Ryan Cotter is chief of staff to Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech, while Cyndi Jenkins is in charge in Health Minister Mark Holland’s office.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 25, 2023
Hill Climbers dives into the offices of Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech, left, and Health Minister Mark Holland, who has 18 staff on board. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A look at the citizens’ services and health ministers’ teams

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 25, 2023
  • Ryan Cotter is chief of staff to Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech, while Cyndi Jenkins is in charge in Health Minister Mark Holland’s office.

A look at the citizens’ services and health ministers’ teams

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 25, 2023
  • Ryan Cotter is chief of staff to Citizens’ Services Minister Terry Beech, while Cyndi Jenkins is in charge in Health Minister Mark Holland’s office.
Hill Climbers dives into the offices of Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech, left, and Health Minister Mark Holland, who has 18 staff on board. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We need to know all the facts about Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassination

  • Those responsible must be brought to justice. So, too, must those in security agencies who undermine our intelligence services through leaks to media.
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | September 25, 2023
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May writes that last week's events make it even more urgent that leakers in the intelligence services be found and sanctioned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to know all the facts about Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassination

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | September 25, 2023
  • Those responsible must be brought to justice. So, too, must those in security agencies who undermine our intelligence services through leaks to media.

We need to know all the facts about Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s assassination

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY | September 25, 2023
  • Those responsible must be brought to justice. So, too, must those in security agencies who undermine our intelligence services through leaks to media.
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May writes that last week's events make it even more urgent that leakers in the intelligence services be found and sanctioned. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Zero-emission vehicle industry can drive return on battery investments

  • By promoting consistent strategies, policies and support to deepen the sector's roots, policymakers can assure positive and lasting returns on investments.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW FORTIER | September 25, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Battery manufacturing investments are embedded within a Canadian zero-emission vehicle industry that has been developing impressively in all supply chain segments, writes Matthew Fortier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Zero-emission vehicle industry can drive return on battery investments

Opinion | BY MATTHEW FORTIER | September 25, 2023
  • By promoting consistent strategies, policies and support to deepen the sector's roots, policymakers can assure positive and lasting returns on investments.

Zero-emission vehicle industry can drive return on battery investments

Opinion | BY MATTHEW FORTIER | September 25, 2023
  • By promoting consistent strategies, policies and support to deepen the sector's roots, policymakers can assure positive and lasting returns on investments.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Battery manufacturing investments are embedded within a Canadian zero-emission vehicle industry that has been developing impressively in all supply chain segments, writes Matthew Fortier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Journos, columnists and comms experts join Sandstone Group’s new crisis communications division

  • Plus, Sen. Colin Deacon named one of two inaugural recipients of the Forest Products Association of Canada’s Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award, Sen.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
Sandstone Group has hired Wendy Cumming, left, Anthony Furey, Joan Bryden, and Neil Macdonald for its new crisis communications division. Photographs courtesy of Sandstone Group

Journos, columnists and comms experts join Sandstone Group’s new crisis communications division

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
  • Plus, Sen. Colin Deacon named one of two inaugural recipients of the Forest Products Association of Canada’s Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award, Sen.

Journos, columnists and comms experts join Sandstone Group’s new crisis communications division

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 25, 2023
  • Plus, Sen. Colin Deacon named one of two inaugural recipients of the Forest Products Association of Canada’s Jim Carr Forest Community Champion Award, Sen.
Sandstone Group has hired Wendy Cumming, left, Anthony Furey, Joan Bryden, and Neil Macdonald for its new crisis communications division. Photographs courtesy of Sandstone Group