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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

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, centre, participates in a scrum in the West Block on May 14, 2025. If Robertson's government is serious about mobilizing a wartime-level response to Canada’s infrastructure crisis, it needs to mobilize every asset it has, including universities, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, centre, participates in a scrum in the West Block on May 14, 2025. If Robertson's government is serious about mobilizing a wartime-level response to Canada’s infrastructure crisis, it needs to mobilize every asset it has, including universities, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Plus, big shots gather for a foreign affairs conference.
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured with Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre during a press conference on Parliament Hill in January. Anand and Eyre are in Singapore for an international defence summit. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Anand and Eyre in Shangri-la

  • Plus, big shots gather for a foreign affairs conference.

Politics This Morning: Anand and Eyre in Shangri-la

  • Plus, big shots gather for a foreign affairs conference.
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured with Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre during a press conference on Parliament Hill in January. Anand and Eyre are in Singapore for an international defence summit. The Hill Times file photograph

Canadian news is in trouble: we can’t afford to let tech giants make its financial difficulties worse

  • We fail to understand how there can be any consideration of excluding certain news providers based solely on the underlying industry or the technology
Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | June 1, 2023
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is the minister responsible for Bill C-18, the Online News Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian news is in trouble: we can’t afford to let tech giants make its financial difficulties worse

Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | June 1, 2023
  • We fail to understand how there can be any consideration of excluding certain news providers based solely on the underlying industry or the technology

Canadian news is in trouble: we can’t afford to let tech giants make its financial difficulties worse

Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | June 1, 2023
  • We fail to understand how there can be any consideration of excluding certain news providers based solely on the underlying industry or the technology
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is the minister responsible for Bill C-18, the Online News Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to oversee offshore wind industry

  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, a move the government says will unlock
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters on May 30 after tabling a bill to update the historic Atlantic Accords to address offshore wind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to oversee offshore wind industry

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2023
  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, a move the government says will unlock

Feds turn to offshore oil regulators as ‘experienced hands’ to oversee offshore wind industry

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 1, 2023
  • A new government bill would expand the mandates of the Nova Scotia and Newfoundland offshore oil regulators, a move the government says will unlock
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks to reporters on May 30 after tabling a bill to update the historic Atlantic Accords to address offshore wind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada changed forever 40 years ago when Mulroney was elected party leader at Ottawa convention

  • In June 1983, change was in the air as Tory delegates gathered at the convention in Ottawa. Brian Mulroney went on to win the
Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 1, 2023
Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney delivered a speech titled, 'The Next Big Thing' for Canada at an event hosted by Canada 2020 in Ottawa on April 9, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada changed forever 40 years ago when Mulroney was elected party leader at Ottawa convention

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 1, 2023
  • In June 1983, change was in the air as Tory delegates gathered at the convention in Ottawa. Brian Mulroney went on to win the

Canada changed forever 40 years ago when Mulroney was elected party leader at Ottawa convention

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 1, 2023
  • In June 1983, change was in the air as Tory delegates gathered at the convention in Ottawa. Brian Mulroney went on to win the
Former Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney delivered a speech titled, 'The Next Big Thing' for Canada at an event hosted by Canada 2020 in Ottawa on April 9, 2014. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

This World Milk Day, thank a Canadian dairy farmer

  • Most Canadian dairy farms are passed down from one generation to the next; therefore, farmers have had a real interest in sustaining their land
Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON | June 1, 2023
Milk is a crucial source of much-needed nutrients that are not as easily obtained from plant-based foods, writes Pierre Lampron. Photograph courtesy of Couleur from Pixabay

This World Milk Day, thank a Canadian dairy farmer

Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON | June 1, 2023
  • Most Canadian dairy farms are passed down from one generation to the next; therefore, farmers have had a real interest in sustaining their land

This World Milk Day, thank a Canadian dairy farmer

Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON | June 1, 2023
  • Most Canadian dairy farms are passed down from one generation to the next; therefore, farmers have had a real interest in sustaining their land
Milk is a crucial source of much-needed nutrients that are not as easily obtained from plant-based foods, writes Pierre Lampron. Photograph courtesy of Couleur from Pixabay

All we have to worry about is ‘generative AI’ killing millions of white-collar jobs

  • As Jim Lovelock said in his book, Novacene, AGI would perceive human beings the same way as we see plants. However, human beings and
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 1, 2023
Artificial general intelligence—a machine that's intelligent and self-motivated—is what the AI experts have been both seeking and dreading. ‘Dreading,' because such an entity might be hostile and powerful. ‘Seeking’, because what could be more interesting to a species of curious monkeys than a different kind of intelligence? Image courtesy of Pexels

All we have to worry about is ‘generative AI’ killing millions of white-collar jobs

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 1, 2023
  • As Jim Lovelock said in his book, Novacene, AGI would perceive human beings the same way as we see plants. However, human beings and

All we have to worry about is ‘generative AI’ killing millions of white-collar jobs

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 1, 2023
  • As Jim Lovelock said in his book, Novacene, AGI would perceive human beings the same way as we see plants. However, human beings and
Artificial general intelligence—a machine that's intelligent and self-motivated—is what the AI experts have been both seeking and dreading. ‘Dreading,' because such an entity might be hostile and powerful. ‘Seeking’, because what could be more interesting to a species of curious monkeys than a different kind of intelligence? Image courtesy of Pexels

Even high-wage temporary foreign workers are at risk of exploitation

  • As Canadian firms address ongoing staffing challenges, more high-wage temporary foreign workers are likely to be hired. They are an important part of our
Opinion | BY CATHERINE CONNELLY | June 1, 2023
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan pictured on May 30, 2023. In discussions about temporary foreign workers, those in the high-wage stream are often overlooked, writes Catherine Connelly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Even high-wage temporary foreign workers are at risk of exploitation

Opinion | BY CATHERINE CONNELLY | June 1, 2023
  • As Canadian firms address ongoing staffing challenges, more high-wage temporary foreign workers are likely to be hired. They are an important part of our

Even high-wage temporary foreign workers are at risk of exploitation

Opinion | BY CATHERINE CONNELLY | June 1, 2023
  • As Canadian firms address ongoing staffing challenges, more high-wage temporary foreign workers are likely to be hired. They are an important part of our
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan pictured on May 30, 2023. In discussions about temporary foreign workers, those in the high-wage stream are often overlooked, writes Catherine Connelly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary, comms director openings for ministers Joly, St-Onge

  • Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has shaken up his regional adviser lineup, and FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has a new aide.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is down a press secretary, while Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is in need of a new director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Press secretary, comms director openings for ministers Joly, St-Onge

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2023
  • Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has shaken up his regional adviser lineup, and FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has a new aide.

Press secretary, comms director openings for ministers Joly, St-Onge

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 1, 2023
  • Plus, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has shaken up his regional adviser lineup, and FedDev Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi has a new aide.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, is down a press secretary, while Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge is in need of a new director of communications. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

  • Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.
Liberal MP Hedy Fry chairs the House Heritage Committee, which will meet today to question the head of the Canadian Fencing Federation and Canadian Olympic Committee as part of an investigation of 'safe sport.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

  • Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.

Politics This Morning: Fencing abuse under the microscope

  • Plus, Fraser announces Express Entry changes.
Liberal MP Hedy Fry chairs the House Heritage Committee, which will meet today to question the head of the Canadian Fencing Federation and Canadian Olympic Committee as part of an investigation of 'safe sport.' The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

  • Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won her first mandate from the province's voters on May 29, and told her supporters they must ‘stand shoulder-to-shoulder’ against the federal government's energy policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2023
  • Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said

Smith’s win ‘complicates’ climate change debate for Ottawa, but Trudeau may gain from provincial sparring partner, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2023
  • Energy policy will provide the major ‘flashpoints’ between Alberta and Ottawa, and it’s no longer possible for the feds to wait Smith out, said
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith won her first mandate from the province's voters on May 29, and told her supporters they must ‘stand shoulder-to-shoulder’ against the federal government's energy policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Toronto’s overcrowded mayoral race

  • In addition to a former police chief, an MPP, a comedian, and several current and former councillors, one entrant is a stand-in for his
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 31, 2023
Polls have former MP and widow of NDP leader Jack Layton, Olivia Chow, pictured in 2014, leading in the current race. Name recognition is a vital determinant of voting behaviour when political parties do not officially participate. The Hill Times file photograph

Toronto’s overcrowded mayoral race

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 31, 2023
  • In addition to a former police chief, an MPP, a comedian, and several current and former councillors, one entrant is a stand-in for his

Toronto’s overcrowded mayoral race

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 31, 2023
  • In addition to a former police chief, an MPP, a comedian, and several current and former councillors, one entrant is a stand-in for his
Polls have former MP and widow of NDP leader Jack Layton, Olivia Chow, pictured in 2014, leading in the current race. Name recognition is a vital determinant of voting behaviour when political parties do not officially participate. The Hill Times file photograph

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 31, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand stressed the importance of cybersecurity while delivering the keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ annual industry trade show, CANSEC, at the EY Centre in Ottawa on May 31, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 31, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 31, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand stressed the importance of cybersecurity while delivering the keynote address at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ annual industry trade show, CANSEC, at the EY Centre in Ottawa on May 31, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Proposed bail reform could harm rather than protect Canadians

  • Recent discourse on bail reform is pushing law and policy in a direction that will harm rather than protect Canadians by further restricting access
Opinion | BY EMILIE COYLE | May 31, 2023
Our bail system is part of a larger cycle of poverty, discrimination and incarceration that could be largely avoided with appropriate community supports and social services, writes Emilie Coyle, executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies. Creative Commons image courtesy of Ichigo121212 on Pixabay

Proposed bail reform could harm rather than protect Canadians

Opinion | BY EMILIE COYLE | May 31, 2023
  • Recent discourse on bail reform is pushing law and policy in a direction that will harm rather than protect Canadians by further restricting access

Proposed bail reform could harm rather than protect Canadians

Opinion | BY EMILIE COYLE | May 31, 2023
  • Recent discourse on bail reform is pushing law and policy in a direction that will harm rather than protect Canadians by further restricting access
Our bail system is part of a larger cycle of poverty, discrimination and incarceration that could be largely avoided with appropriate community supports and social services, writes Emilie Coyle, executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies. Creative Commons image courtesy of Ichigo121212 on Pixabay

With artificial intelligence, the sky really is about to fall

  • If you must talk about the Great Replacement, this is the one to watch.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 31, 2023
AI pioneer Eliezer Yudkowsky, co-founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, warns that 'If somebody builds a too-powerful AI, under present conditions, I expect that every single member of the human species and all biological life on Earth dies shortly thereafter,' writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

With artificial intelligence, the sky really is about to fall

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 31, 2023
  • If you must talk about the Great Replacement, this is the one to watch.

With artificial intelligence, the sky really is about to fall

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 31, 2023
  • If you must talk about the Great Replacement, this is the one to watch.
AI pioneer Eliezer Yudkowsky, co-founder of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, warns that 'If somebody builds a too-powerful AI, under present conditions, I expect that every single member of the human species and all biological life on Earth dies shortly thereafter,' writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The problem with passion

  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson on the Hill during his state visit to Canada on May 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with passion

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the

The problem with passion

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 31, 2023
  • Just because the Liberals are in a scandal involving foreign interference in our elections, it doesn’t necessarily mean voters will automatically flock to the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson on the Hill during his state visit to Canada on May 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches

  • The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier launch Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan during an event at SAW Gallery in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
  • The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion

‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
  • The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier launch Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan during an event at SAW Gallery in Ottawa on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Telford three-peats at the top of the 20th Terrific 25 Staffers list, LRB’s Wendy Wu voted Best All-Round

  • Coming in at No. 2 on The Hill Times’ Terrific 25 Staffers list is Liberal MP staffer Jeff Jedras, followed by the Liberal research
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
The Hill Times' top three Terrific 25 Staffers are: Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left; Jeff Jedras, assistant to Liberal MP Salma Zahid; and Wendy Wu, East Asian outreach, diversity, and inclusion adviser in the Liberal research bureau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Jeff Jedras and Wendy Wu

Telford three-peats at the top of the 20th Terrific 25 Staffers list, LRB’s Wendy Wu voted Best All-Round

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
  • Coming in at No. 2 on The Hill Times’ Terrific 25 Staffers list is Liberal MP staffer Jeff Jedras, followed by the Liberal research

Telford three-peats at the top of the 20th Terrific 25 Staffers list, LRB’s Wendy Wu voted Best All-Round

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 31, 2023
  • Coming in at No. 2 on The Hill Times’ Terrific 25 Staffers list is Liberal MP staffer Jeff Jedras, followed by the Liberal research
The Hill Times' top three Terrific 25 Staffers are: Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left; Jeff Jedras, assistant to Liberal MP Salma Zahid; and Wendy Wu, East Asian outreach, diversity, and inclusion adviser in the Liberal research bureau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photographs courtesy of Jeff Jedras and Wendy Wu

Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and the province's NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The UCP won 49 seats in the May 29 provincial election, with the NDP taking 38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve

Politicos react as Danielle Smith holds on to Alberta’s top job after provincial vote

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 31, 2023
  • Plus, veteran CTV journalist Michael Woods is making the move to CBC to join the parliamentary bureau, and comedian Samantha Bee will join Steve
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, and the province's NDP Leader Rachel Notley. The UCP won 49 seats in the May 29 provincial election, with the NDP taking 38. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Dave Cournoyer/Flickr

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has maintained that there should be a public inquiry into interference by foreign governments into Canadian elections, but doesn't want to see the classified intel on offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.

Who should know what at core of opposition leaders’ refusal to look at top-secret annex

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • It should be an opposition caucus member, but not the leader, that looks at the classified annex, says former Tory staffer Andrew House.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has maintained that there should be a public inquiry into interference by foreign governments into Canadian elections, but doesn't want to see the classified intel on offer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada and Saudi Arabia would be resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassador level on the basis of 'mutual respect and common interests.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.

Resuming Saudi ambassadorial link gives Canada increased access, chance to focus on trade and investment: experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 31, 2023
  • 'Some people view this as a reward, but it just isn’t,' says former envoy Dennis Horak of restarting ambassadorial ties with Saudi Arabia.
Global Affairs Canada, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, announced that Canada and Saudi Arabia would be resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassador level on the basis of 'mutual respect and common interests.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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