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Shrinking the bureaucratic behemoth

  • The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
With a focused plan, $40-billion in savings in year one isn’t a fantasy—it’s feasible. But it will take a handful of sharp due diligence experts embedded in the Prime Minister Mark Carney and his key ministers’ offices, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shrinking the bureaucratic behemoth

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 28, 2025
  • The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.

Shrinking the bureaucratic behemoth

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 28, 2025
  • The old playbook of trimming travel budgets and giving departments arbitrary cut targets won’t cut it.
Mark Carney
With a focused plan, $40-billion in savings in year one isn’t a fantasy—it’s feasible. But it will take a handful of sharp due diligence experts embedded in the Prime Minister Mark Carney and his key ministers’ offices, write Ram Mathilakath and Greg MacDougall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds set out $486.9-billion in spending in 2025-26 main estimates

  • The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds set out $486.9-billion in spending in 2025-26 main estimates

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament

Feds set out $486.9-billion in spending in 2025-26 main estimates

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 28, 2025
  • The total budgetary ask represents an 8.4 per cent jump over last year's spending document, and includes $73.4-billion in special warrants issued while Parliament
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds can’t continue to delay ‘heavy lifting’ on foreign interference response, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

  • The promised foreign agents' registry failed to materialize before the election, and the continued wait is frustrating, says Jenny Kwan.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
Security Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force members Bridget Walshe, left, Alan Sutherland, Laurie-Anne Kempton, Vanessa Lloyd, and Larisa Galadza provide a briefing on April 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds can’t continue to delay ‘heavy lifting’ on foreign interference response, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • The promised foreign agents' registry failed to materialize before the election, and the continued wait is frustrating, says Jenny Kwan.

Feds can’t continue to delay ‘heavy lifting’ on foreign interference response, says NDP MP Jenny Kwan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2025
  • The promised foreign agents' registry failed to materialize before the election, and the continued wait is frustrating, says Jenny Kwan.
Security Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force members Bridget Walshe, left, Alan Sutherland, Laurie-Anne Kempton, Vanessa Lloyd, and Larisa Galadza provide a briefing on April 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says he asked President Donald Trump for the posting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the

‘We’re hurt, too’: U.S. envoy counters Canadians’ outrage over annexation threats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 28, 2025
  • U.S. envoy Pete Hoekstra says he is 'not very sympathetic' to the pain Canadians feel over Trump's annexation threats as he looks to the
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says he asked President Donald Trump for the posting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New speaker, same old Chamber?

  • We’ve all seen what happens when Parliament doesn’t work. Congratulations, and good luck, to Speaker Scarpaleggia—you’re going to need it.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2025
Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, drag newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia to the Speaker’s chair—a tradition from British history where Speakers risked beheading if they reported unfavourable news to the King. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

New speaker, same old Chamber?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2025
  • We’ve all seen what happens when Parliament doesn’t work. Congratulations, and good luck, to Speaker Scarpaleggia—you’re going to need it.

New speaker, same old Chamber?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 28, 2025
  • We’ve all seen what happens when Parliament doesn’t work. Congratulations, and good luck, to Speaker Scarpaleggia—you’re going to need it.
Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, drag newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia to the Speaker’s chair—a tradition from British history where Speakers risked beheading if they reported unfavourable news to the King. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Put humanitarian aid front and centre during G7: Alberta letter writer

  • As Alberta prepares to host the G7 leaders’ summit next month, the focus is likely to be on increased co-operation on trade. At the
Opinion | May 28, 2025

Put humanitarian aid front and centre during G7: Alberta letter writer

Opinion | May 28, 2025
  • As Alberta prepares to host the G7 leaders’ summit next month, the focus is likely to be on increased co-operation on trade. At the

Put humanitarian aid front and centre during G7: Alberta letter writer

Opinion | May 28, 2025
  • As Alberta prepares to host the G7 leaders’ summit next month, the focus is likely to be on increased co-operation on trade. At the

Carney is already short-changing transparency

  • The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his ministers needed to ‘identify how specifically’ they could contribute to the seven general priorities and report back to him, but not the public, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is already short-changing transparency

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
  • The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of

Carney is already short-changing transparency

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 28, 2025
  • The cabinet mandate letter sends a signal to expect even greater centralized control and messaging that is not conducive to the free flow of
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said his ministers needed to ‘identify how specifically’ they could contribute to the seven general priorities and report back to him, but not the public, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In 50 years, the G7’s never had a summit like the one Carney is hosting next month

  • It’s hard to imagine how the stakes could be higher in the midst of the U.S. president's economic warfare against most of the other
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 28, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s last trip to Canada was for the G7 Leaders’ Summit in 2018. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

In 50 years, the G7’s never had a summit like the one Carney is hosting next month

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 28, 2025
  • It’s hard to imagine how the stakes could be higher in the midst of the U.S. president's economic warfare against most of the other

In 50 years, the G7’s never had a summit like the one Carney is hosting next month

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 28, 2025
  • It’s hard to imagine how the stakes could be higher in the midst of the U.S. president's economic warfare against most of the other
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s last trip to Canada was for the G7 Leaders’ Summit in 2018. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Former top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo opens CANSEC as conference returns to Ottawa May 28-29

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Panel: ‘The Arctic’—The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “The Arctic: Four Leaders, Four Perspectives,” featuring Yukon Premier Ranj
Mike Pompeo
Mike Pompeo
Former U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo will deliver an opening day keynote presentation at the annual CANSEC conference in Ottawa on May 28. State Department photograph by Freddie Everett

Former top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo opens CANSEC as conference returns to Ottawa May 28-29

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Panel: ‘The Arctic’—The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “The Arctic: Four Leaders, Four Perspectives,” featuring Yukon Premier Ranj

Former top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo opens CANSEC as conference returns to Ottawa May 28-29

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 Panel: ‘The Arctic’—The Canadian Club of Ottawa hosts a panel discussion, “The Arctic: Four Leaders, Four Perspectives,” featuring Yukon Premier Ranj
Mike Pompeo
Former U.S. secretary of state Mike Pompeo will deliver an opening day keynote presentation at the annual CANSEC conference in Ottawa on May 28. State Department photograph by Freddie Everett

National defence is a key component of the economic strategy

  • National defence and economic sovereignty are inextricably linked, and we must begin treating them as such.
Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | May 28, 2025
If we truly value our sovereignty, we must stop treating defence spending as a reluctant obligation and start treating it as an investment in national strength, writes John McKay. DND photograph by Master Corporal Mark Wanzel

National defence is a key component of the economic strategy

Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | May 28, 2025
  • National defence and economic sovereignty are inextricably linked, and we must begin treating them as such.

National defence is a key component of the economic strategy

Opinion | BY JOHN MCKAY | May 28, 2025
  • National defence and economic sovereignty are inextricably linked, and we must begin treating them as such.
If we truly value our sovereignty, we must stop treating defence spending as a reluctant obligation and start treating it as an investment in national strength, writes John McKay. DND photograph by Master Corporal Mark Wanzel

Investing in first-person-view kamikaze drones is a practical move to help shut Canada’s artillery gap

  • During combat operations, FPVs offer an array of tactical advantages that aim to make the battlefield more lethal, forcing adversaries to be on the
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | May 28, 2025
Ottawa must be bolder in addressing its overall indirect fire shortcomings while pursuing options to replace the outdated M777 howitzers, writes Andrew Erskine. DND photograph by Corporal Stéphanie Labossière

Investing in first-person-view kamikaze drones is a practical move to help shut Canada’s artillery gap

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | May 28, 2025
  • During combat operations, FPVs offer an array of tactical advantages that aim to make the battlefield more lethal, forcing adversaries to be on the

Investing in first-person-view kamikaze drones is a practical move to help shut Canada’s artillery gap

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | May 28, 2025
  • During combat operations, FPVs offer an array of tactical advantages that aim to make the battlefield more lethal, forcing adversaries to be on the
Ottawa must be bolder in addressing its overall indirect fire shortcomings while pursuing options to replace the outdated M777 howitzers, writes Andrew Erskine. DND photograph by Corporal Stéphanie Labossière

The building blocks for procurement progress

  • Government, industry, and the Armed Forces need consistency and predictability in a geopolitical environment that has neither.
Opinion | BY ALISTAIR EDGAR | May 28, 2025
Step 1 for defence procurement reform in Canada would be to reach a clear political commitment at the federal level to a national defence policy, writes Alistair Edgar. DND photograph by Corporal Morgan LeBlanc

The building blocks for procurement progress

Opinion | BY ALISTAIR EDGAR | May 28, 2025
  • Government, industry, and the Armed Forces need consistency and predictability in a geopolitical environment that has neither.

The building blocks for procurement progress

Opinion | BY ALISTAIR EDGAR | May 28, 2025
  • Government, industry, and the Armed Forces need consistency and predictability in a geopolitical environment that has neither.
Step 1 for defence procurement reform in Canada would be to reach a clear political commitment at the federal level to a national defence policy, writes Alistair Edgar. DND photograph by Corporal Morgan LeBlanc

How to preserve NORAD? All action, and absolutely no talk

  • NORAD modernization discussions should prevent the American president from noticing that his country is part of an alliance that offers Canada special treatment.
Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | May 28, 2025
Donald Trump.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seems to question, if not reject, the very idea that co-operation with other states on an equitable basis serves its national interests, writes Adam Chapnick. Photograph courtesy of of Flickr/The White House

How to preserve NORAD? All action, and absolutely no talk

Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | May 28, 2025
  • NORAD modernization discussions should prevent the American president from noticing that his country is part of an alliance that offers Canada special treatment.

How to preserve NORAD? All action, and absolutely no talk

Opinion | BY ADAM CHAPNICK | May 28, 2025
  • NORAD modernization discussions should prevent the American president from noticing that his country is part of an alliance that offers Canada special treatment.
Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seems to question, if not reject, the very idea that co-operation with other states on an equitable basis serves its national interests, writes Adam Chapnick. Photograph courtesy of of Flickr/The White House

Bloc calls for new vote in Terrebonne as all four recount results are made official

  • Plus, The Globe's Robert Fife wins the Michener-Baxter Award, three former MPs will dissect the Throne Speech on May 29, the Canadian Senators Group
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 28, 2025
Following a mea culpa by Elections Canada, which is run by Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, left, Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné has filed a Superior Court challenge saying the agency needs to re-do the election in Terrebonne, Que., where she lost her seat by a single vote. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bloc calls for new vote in Terrebonne as all four recount results are made official

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 28, 2025
  • Plus, The Globe's Robert Fife wins the Michener-Baxter Award, three former MPs will dissect the Throne Speech on May 29, the Canadian Senators Group

Bloc calls for new vote in Terrebonne as all four recount results are made official

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 28, 2025
  • Plus, The Globe's Robert Fife wins the Michener-Baxter Award, three former MPs will dissect the Throne Speech on May 29, the Canadian Senators Group
Following a mea culpa by Elections Canada, which is run by Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, left, Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné has filed a Superior Court challenge saying the agency needs to re-do the election in Terrebonne, Que., where she lost her seat by a single vote. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Leaders debate reply to the Throne Speech

  • Plus, CANSEC kicks off in the capital.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 28, 2025
Andrew Scheer, the opposition leader in the House of Commons, will tell us what he really thinks of the government's Throne Speech during a debate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders debate reply to the Throne Speech

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 28, 2025
  • Plus, CANSEC kicks off in the capital.

Leaders debate reply to the Throne Speech

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 28, 2025
  • Plus, CANSEC kicks off in the capital.
Andrew Scheer, the opposition leader in the House of Commons, will tell us what he really thinks of the government's Throne Speech during a debate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED May 27, 2025
King Charles arrives at the Senate of Canada building on May 27 before delivering the Speech from the Throne, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch has opened Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED May 27, 2025
  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED May 27, 2025
  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
King Charles arrives at the Senate of Canada building on May 27 before delivering the Speech from the Throne, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch has opened Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The mystique of monarchy takes another victim

  • Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 27, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
The whole show is designed to exploit U.S. President Donald Trump’s fascination with the British monarchy, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

The mystique of monarchy takes another victim

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 27, 2025
  • Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.

The mystique of monarchy takes another victim

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 27, 2025
  • Playing the monarchy card might protect both Canada and the U.K. from worse treatment at the hands of the U.S. president.
Donald Trump
The whole show is designed to exploit U.S. President Donald Trump’s fascination with the British monarchy, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
King Charles III at Lansdowne Park on May 26, the first day of the royal visit ahead of opening Canada's Parliament. King Charles inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Speech from the Throne on May 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent

The Throne Speech transcript, read by the King

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 27, 2025
  • A 'confident Canada' can seize the moment 'by recognizing that all Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent
King Charles III at Lansdowne Park on May 26, the first day of the royal visit ahead of opening Canada's Parliament. King Charles inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Speech from the Throne on May 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
  • The Hill Times

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
  • The Hill Times
King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Francis Scarpaleggia vows to keep ‘sticks on the ice’ as new House Speaker

  • After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 26, 2025
Francis Scarpaleggia
Francis Scarpaleggia
After a secret ballot, Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was voted in as House Speaker for the 45th Parliament on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Francis Scarpaleggia vows to keep ‘sticks on the ice’ as new House Speaker

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 26, 2025
  • After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but

Francis Scarpaleggia vows to keep ‘sticks on the ice’ as new House Speaker

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 26, 2025
  • After a previously gridlocked and acrimonious parliamentary session, newly elected House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia urged MPs to return and engage in 'robust debate,' but
Francis Scarpaleggia
After a secret ballot, Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia was voted in as House Speaker for the 45th Parliament on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.
Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
Upholding the rights of people with disabilities isn’t a trivial thing, and responsibility for this important task shouldn’t be an afterthought, writes Len Baker. Pexels photograph by Mikhail Nilov

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.

PM Carney’s failure to appoint disabilities minister is an error in judgement

Opinion | BY LEN BAKER | May 26, 2025
  • Excluding a disabilities minister from cabinet jeopardizes the accomplishments of successive governments and people with disabilities toward achieving a barrier-free society for all.
Upholding the rights of people with disabilities isn’t a trivial thing, and responsibility for this important task shouldn’t be an afterthought, writes Len Baker. Pexels photograph by Mikhail Nilov

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
Canada must discussions to advance the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide while setting the example here at home, writes Bonnie Brayton. Unsplash photograph by Elevate

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
Canada must discussions to advance the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide while setting the example here at home, writes Bonnie Brayton. Unsplash photograph by Elevate

Q&A | Question Period, House decorum, and cabinet missteps with Sheila Copps

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Unlike his predecessor, Prime Minister Mark Carney is 'more crisp and precise in his answers, and he doesn't tend to give a lecture,' says former Liberal MP Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Question Period, House decorum, and cabinet missteps with Sheila Copps

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay

Q&A | Question Period, House decorum, and cabinet missteps with Sheila Copps

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney ‘needs to allow his ministers to take front and centre in some of the files,’ but they need to stay
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Unlike his predecessor, Prime Minister Mark Carney is 'more crisp and precise in his answers, and he doesn't tend to give a lecture,' says former Liberal MP Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
Perhaps we need to better highlight those multimillion-dollar contracts that just piss away money on equipment that is unusable in the North, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our
Perhaps we need to better highlight those multimillion-dollar contracts that just piss away money on equipment that is unusable in the North, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in Ottawa today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in Ottawa today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now-eliminated mental health and addictions cabinet post ‘shone a brighter light’ on issues, but also caused some confusion, stakeholders say

  • The new Liberal cabinet no longer includes a seat for a mental health and addictions minister after former prime minister Justin Trudeau created the
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel, left, is sworn in as a cabinet minister by PCO Clerk John Hannaford, right, on May 13, 2025, at Rideau Hall as Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Now-eliminated mental health and addictions cabinet post ‘shone a brighter light’ on issues, but also caused some confusion, stakeholders say

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
  • The new Liberal cabinet no longer includes a seat for a mental health and addictions minister after former prime minister Justin Trudeau created the

Now-eliminated mental health and addictions cabinet post ‘shone a brighter light’ on issues, but also caused some confusion, stakeholders say

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | May 26, 2025
  • The new Liberal cabinet no longer includes a seat for a mental health and addictions minister after former prime minister Justin Trudeau created the
Health Minister Marjorie Michel, left, is sworn in as a cabinet minister by PCO Clerk John Hannaford, right, on May 13, 2025, at Rideau Hall as Governor General Mary Simon and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Throne Speech’s location and furniture will be unique to King Charles

  • Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 26, 2025
Now those are chairs fit for King and Queen: The monarch’s throne, left, and companion consort’s throne are bespoke to the temporary Senate building. Senate of Canada photograph, and The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, illustration by Neena Singhal

Throne Speech’s location and furniture will be unique to King Charles

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 26, 2025
  • Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one

Throne Speech’s location and furniture will be unique to King Charles

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 26, 2025
  • Also, former Conservative PMO staffer Ian Brodie joins New West Public Affairs, ex-Liberal PMO staffer Zita Astravas joins the Pearson Centre's board, and one
Now those are chairs fit for King and Queen: The monarch’s throne, left, and companion consort’s throne are bespoke to the temporary Senate building. Senate of Canada photograph, and The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, illustration by Neena Singhal
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Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure
Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
Justice For All Canada released a report exposing the RSS, a paramilitary group in India, and its political arm, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party led by Narendra Modi, pictured, for actively implementing an ideology similar to that of the Nazi Party, writes Taha Ghayyur. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure

Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure
Justice For All Canada released a report exposing the RSS, a paramilitary group in India, and its political arm, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party led by Narendra Modi, pictured, for actively implementing an ideology similar to that of the Nazi Party, writes Taha Ghayyur. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023
Conservative MP Richard Lehoux arrives to West Block with a feather in his cap before Question Period on a sunny May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023
Conservative MP Richard Lehoux arrives to West Block with a feather in his cap before Question Period on a sunny May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has scooped up another aide from Seniors Minister Kamal Khera's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has scooped up another aide from Seniors Minister Kamal Khera's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
CAB President Kevin Desjardins, right, presents former CFO Sylvie Bissonnette with flowers in honour of her over 30 years of service to the association at the Broadcasters on the Hill reception on May 16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a
CAB President Kevin Desjardins, right, presents former CFO Sylvie Bissonnette with flowers in honour of her over 30 years of service to the association at the Broadcasters on the Hill reception on May 16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
Organic farming systems require more land since yields are lower. A study out of Humboldt University of Berlin concluded that organic farming requires 40 per cent more land to grow the same amount of food, writes former Manitoba Conservative MP Robert Sopuck. Image courtesy of Pexels

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is
Organic farming systems require more land since yields are lower. A study out of Humboldt University of Berlin concluded that organic farming requires 40 per cent more land to grow the same amount of food, writes former Manitoba Conservative MP Robert Sopuck. Image courtesy of Pexels

Top finance official defends Infrastructure Bank from accusations of ‘cosiness’ with private consultants

  • Opposition MPs questioned deputy finance minister Michael Sabia in committee about the role consulting firm McKinsey & Company had in the infrastructure bank's creation.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 18, 2023
Deputy Minister of Finance Michael Sabia, pictured on Nov. 17, 2022, sat on the 2016 advisory committee that recommended the creation of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top finance official defends Infrastructure Bank from accusations of ‘cosiness’ with private consultants

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 18, 2023
  • Opposition MPs questioned deputy finance minister Michael Sabia in committee about the role consulting firm McKinsey & Company had in the infrastructure bank's creation.

Top finance official defends Infrastructure Bank from accusations of ‘cosiness’ with private consultants

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 18, 2023
  • Opposition MPs questioned deputy finance minister Michael Sabia in committee about the role consulting firm McKinsey & Company had in the infrastructure bank's creation.
Deputy Minister of Finance Michael Sabia, pictured on Nov. 17, 2022, sat on the 2016 advisory committee that recommended the creation of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau and Barton to testify on McKinsey and Infrastructure Bank

  • Plus, top O’Toole operatives testify on foreign interference.
Former finance minister Bill Morneau will appear virtually before a House committee to answer questions about the role McKinsey and Company played in establishing the controversial Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Morneau and Barton to testify on McKinsey and Infrastructure Bank

  • Plus, top O’Toole operatives testify on foreign interference.

Politics This Morning: Morneau and Barton to testify on McKinsey and Infrastructure Bank

  • Plus, top O’Toole operatives testify on foreign interference.
Former finance minister Bill Morneau will appear virtually before a House committee to answer questions about the role McKinsey and Company played in establishing the controversial Canada Infrastructure Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Canada can take a domestic approach to protecting the livelihood of our music creators

  • The music industry is evolving quickly, and governments should act to protect all rights holders so all creators in Canada are not left behind
Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | May 17, 2023
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. On behalf of rights holders, Re:Sound congratulates the Canadian government for protecting Canadian Content through Bill C-11, but it is now time for the feds to urgently update the Copyright Act, writes Re:Sound CEO Lou Ragagnin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Canada can take a domestic approach to protecting the livelihood of our music creators

Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | May 17, 2023
  • The music industry is evolving quickly, and governments should act to protect all rights holders so all creators in Canada are not left behind

How Canada can take a domestic approach to protecting the livelihood of our music creators

Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | May 17, 2023
  • The music industry is evolving quickly, and governments should act to protect all rights holders so all creators in Canada are not left behind
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. On behalf of rights holders, Re:Sound congratulates the Canadian government for protecting Canadian Content through Bill C-11, but it is now time for the feds to urgently update the Copyright Act, writes Re:Sound CEO Lou Ragagnin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Integrated energy systems key to low-carbon future at home and abroad

  • We know the problem—climate change—and while there is no single solution, we at the University of British Columbia have developed a model that is
Opinion | BY WALTER MéRIDA | May 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Parliament Hill on April 24, 2023. The next day, Steinmeier visited the University of British Columbia, taking an interest in the climate innovation taking place there, writes Dr. Walter Mérida. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Integrated energy systems key to low-carbon future at home and abroad

Opinion | BY WALTER MéRIDA | May 17, 2023
  • We know the problem—climate change—and while there is no single solution, we at the University of British Columbia have developed a model that is

Integrated energy systems key to low-carbon future at home and abroad

Opinion | BY WALTER MéRIDA | May 17, 2023
  • We know the problem—climate change—and while there is no single solution, we at the University of British Columbia have developed a model that is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Parliament Hill on April 24, 2023. The next day, Steinmeier visited the University of British Columbia, taking an interest in the climate innovation taking place there, writes Dr. Walter Mérida. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When the law fails to protect public health: opposing the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

  • The federal government continues to promote fossil fuel extraction, including assuming direct ownership of TMX.
Opinion | BY TIM TAKARO, JOHN ABBOTTS | May 17, 2023
In May 2018, the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau purchased the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion for $4.5-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When the law fails to protect public health: opposing the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

Opinion | BY TIM TAKARO, JOHN ABBOTTS | May 17, 2023
  • The federal government continues to promote fossil fuel extraction, including assuming direct ownership of TMX.

When the law fails to protect public health: opposing the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion

Opinion | BY TIM TAKARO, JOHN ABBOTTS | May 17, 2023
  • The federal government continues to promote fossil fuel extraction, including assuming direct ownership of TMX.
In May 2018, the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau purchased the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion for $4.5-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 17, 2023
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks with reporters before Question Period on May 17, 2023, flanked by his party's language critic and MP for La Pointe-de-l'Île Mario Beaulieu and the MP for Mirabel Jean-Denis Garon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 17, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 17, 2023
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet speaks with reporters before Question Period on May 17, 2023, flanked by his party's language critic and MP for La Pointe-de-l'Île Mario Beaulieu and the MP for Mirabel Jean-Denis Garon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh and Bernier need better stories

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were to turn the next Canadian federal election into a screenplay or novel, I’d have a tough time plotting a realistic
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 17, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Singh and Bernier need better stories

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 17, 2023
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were to turn the next Canadian federal election into a screenplay or novel, I’d have a tough time plotting a realistic

Singh and Bernier need better stories

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 17, 2023
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—If I were to turn the next Canadian federal election into a screenplay or novel, I’d have a tough time plotting a realistic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Small inflation uptick not cause for economic ‘alarm,’ but Liberals ‘remain in trouble’ politically, say observers

  • Following the May 16 Consumer Price Index report from Statistics Canada, ‘the big story’ remains what Canadians are paying when they buy food or
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 17, 2023
On May 16, following the release of a Consumer Price Index Report which saw inflation on the rise for the first time in months, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defended her government’s record under questioning from the opposition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Small inflation uptick not cause for economic ‘alarm,’ but Liberals ‘remain in trouble’ politically, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 17, 2023
  • Following the May 16 Consumer Price Index report from Statistics Canada, ‘the big story’ remains what Canadians are paying when they buy food or

Small inflation uptick not cause for economic ‘alarm,’ but Liberals ‘remain in trouble’ politically, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 17, 2023
  • Following the May 16 Consumer Price Index report from Statistics Canada, ‘the big story’ remains what Canadians are paying when they buy food or
On May 16, following the release of a Consumer Price Index Report which saw inflation on the rise for the first time in months, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland defended her government’s record under questioning from the opposition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Central bank’s digital dollar needs to skirt the line between fiscal control and financial surveillance: researcher

  • Carleton crypto-researcher and PhD candidate James Patriquin says there are legitimate concerns regarding the increased possibilities for surveillance and government control over Canadians' financial
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 17, 2023
The Bank of Canada has launched a consultation to gauge the public's interest and concerns regarding a hypothetical digital dollar, saying the bank needs to be 'ready for whatever the future holds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Central bank’s digital dollar needs to skirt the line between fiscal control and financial surveillance: researcher

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 17, 2023
  • Carleton crypto-researcher and PhD candidate James Patriquin says there are legitimate concerns regarding the increased possibilities for surveillance and government control over Canadians' financial

Central bank’s digital dollar needs to skirt the line between fiscal control and financial surveillance: researcher

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 17, 2023
  • Carleton crypto-researcher and PhD candidate James Patriquin says there are legitimate concerns regarding the increased possibilities for surveillance and government control over Canadians' financial
The Bank of Canada has launched a consultation to gauge the public's interest and concerns regarding a hypothetical digital dollar, saying the bank needs to be 'ready for whatever the future holds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pollsters say Poilievre leadership kicked Conservative ‘fundraising juggernaut’ into overdrive, but don’t discount Liberals

  • ‘They should feel good but not confident’: pollster Nik Nanos says Conservatives can’t take ‘soft’ Liberal fundraising numbers for granted.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 17, 2023
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s, left, Liberals wake up to the genuine threat Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre poses in the next election, the Tories will have to walk a fine line between motivating their own base without becoming an equally useful fundraising asset for the Liberals, say pollsters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pollsters say Poilievre leadership kicked Conservative ‘fundraising juggernaut’ into overdrive, but don’t discount Liberals

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 17, 2023
  • ‘They should feel good but not confident’: pollster Nik Nanos says Conservatives can’t take ‘soft’ Liberal fundraising numbers for granted.

Pollsters say Poilievre leadership kicked Conservative ‘fundraising juggernaut’ into overdrive, but don’t discount Liberals

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 17, 2023
  • ‘They should feel good but not confident’: pollster Nik Nanos says Conservatives can’t take ‘soft’ Liberal fundraising numbers for granted.
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s, left, Liberals wake up to the genuine threat Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre poses in the next election, the Tories will have to walk a fine line between motivating their own base without becoming an equally useful fundraising asset for the Liberals, say pollsters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Fossil fuel reps on clean electricity council a concern for NDP critic, environmentalists

  • The Canada Electricity Advisory Council has a one-year mandate to advise on achieving the federal government’s target of net-zero emissions in the electricity sector
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 17, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the electricity advisory council 'will help us build the grid we need by providing independent, expert advice on how to both grow and decarbonize Canada’s electricity systems.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fossil fuel reps on clean electricity council a concern for NDP critic, environmentalists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 17, 2023
  • The Canada Electricity Advisory Council has a one-year mandate to advise on achieving the federal government’s target of net-zero emissions in the electricity sector

Fossil fuel reps on clean electricity council a concern for NDP critic, environmentalists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 17, 2023
  • The Canada Electricity Advisory Council has a one-year mandate to advise on achieving the federal government’s target of net-zero emissions in the electricity sector
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the electricity advisory council 'will help us build the grid we need by providing independent, expert advice on how to both grow and decarbonize Canada’s electricity systems.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada looks to learn from Security Council campaign blunders in bid for UN human rights body

  • Canada is only the second country that has indicated it will run for a seat for the 2028-2030 term on the UN Human Rights
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 17, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is setting Canada's sights on the Human Rights Council as Ottawa tries to rebound from a 2020 defeat for a seat on the UN Security Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada looks to learn from Security Council campaign blunders in bid for UN human rights body

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 17, 2023
  • Canada is only the second country that has indicated it will run for a seat for the 2028-2030 term on the UN Human Rights

Canada looks to learn from Security Council campaign blunders in bid for UN human rights body

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 17, 2023
  • Canada is only the second country that has indicated it will run for a seat for the 2028-2030 term on the UN Human Rights
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is setting Canada's sights on the Human Rights Council as Ottawa tries to rebound from a 2020 defeat for a seat on the UN Security Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture to be included in interim trade pact, says Indian envoy

  • High Commissioner Verma says India is eager to finalize an early stage trade deal, but isn't proposing any timelines for completion.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 17, 2023
Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma has previously served as his country's top diplomat in Japan and Sudan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture to be included in interim trade pact, says Indian envoy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 17, 2023
  • High Commissioner Verma says India is eager to finalize an early stage trade deal, but isn't proposing any timelines for completion.

Agriculture to be included in interim trade pact, says Indian envoy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 17, 2023
  • High Commissioner Verma says India is eager to finalize an early stage trade deal, but isn't proposing any timelines for completion.
Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma has previously served as his country's top diplomat in Japan and Sudan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s not history being erased in passport kerfuffle

  • Is the new passport kind of ugly? Sure. Is the design kind of boring? Absolutely. Did the Liberals score an unnecessary own goal that
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 17, 2023
The uproar over the the appearance of the Canadian passport hides some ugly truths about the country. Photograph courtesy of https://evisa.express/

It’s not history being erased in passport kerfuffle

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 17, 2023
  • Is the new passport kind of ugly? Sure. Is the design kind of boring? Absolutely. Did the Liberals score an unnecessary own goal that

It’s not history being erased in passport kerfuffle

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 17, 2023
  • Is the new passport kind of ugly? Sure. Is the design kind of boring? Absolutely. Did the Liberals score an unnecessary own goal that
The uproar over the the appearance of the Canadian passport hides some ugly truths about the country. Photograph courtesy of https://evisa.express/

Newfoundland and Labrador still rock

  • Every time I visit, I am reminded how very lucky Canada was when Newfoundland and Labrador chose to join it in 1949.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 17, 2023
Quidi Vidi village in St. John’s, N.L., was one of the Caddell family’s many stops in a three-day trip to the Rock last weekend. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Newfoundland and Labrador still rock

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 17, 2023
  • Every time I visit, I am reminded how very lucky Canada was when Newfoundland and Labrador chose to join it in 1949.

Newfoundland and Labrador still rock

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 17, 2023
  • Every time I visit, I am reminded how very lucky Canada was when Newfoundland and Labrador chose to join it in 1949.
Quidi Vidi village in St. John’s, N.L., was one of the Caddell family’s many stops in a three-day trip to the Rock last weekend. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

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