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‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Opinion | May 19, 2025
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Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Image courtesy of Pexels

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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The clean-up of dirty money has officially launched

  • The Liberal government announced a suite of fairly remarkable measures to tackle money laundering with its recent budget. These long-overdue initiatives will enhance the
Opinion | BY MARY-JANE BENNETT, MARY-JANE BENNETT | April 24, 2023
Criminals are washing as much as $133-billion in the country every year according to the Criminal Intelligence Service of Canada, the country’s organized crime intelligence unit. The agency recently reported strong links between money laundering and two priority drug markets: cocaine and methamphetamine, writes Mary-Jane Bennett.  Image courtesy of Pixabay

The clean-up of dirty money has officially launched

Opinion | BY MARY-JANE BENNETT, MARY-JANE BENNETT | April 24, 2023
  • The Liberal government announced a suite of fairly remarkable measures to tackle money laundering with its recent budget. These long-overdue initiatives will enhance the

The clean-up of dirty money has officially launched

Opinion | BY MARY-JANE BENNETT, MARY-JANE BENNETT | April 24, 2023
  • The Liberal government announced a suite of fairly remarkable measures to tackle money laundering with its recent budget. These long-overdue initiatives will enhance the
Criminals are washing as much as $133-billion in the country every year according to the Criminal Intelligence Service of Canada, the country’s organized crime intelligence unit. The agency recently reported strong links between money laundering and two priority drug markets: cocaine and methamphetamine, writes Mary-Jane Bennett.  Image courtesy of Pixabay

Natural Resources Transfer Agreements based on a fundamental misunderstanding of First Nations’ inherent rights

  • Governments must convene a first ministers conference with First Nations to initiate changes to the Canadian Constitution and recognize First Nations sovereignty in more
Opinion | April 24, 2023
Justice Minister David Lametti stated that he would be 'looking at' the 1930 Natural Resources Transfer Agreements at the recent Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs’ Assembly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural Resources Transfer Agreements based on a fundamental misunderstanding of First Nations’ inherent rights

Opinion | April 24, 2023
  • Governments must convene a first ministers conference with First Nations to initiate changes to the Canadian Constitution and recognize First Nations sovereignty in more

Natural Resources Transfer Agreements based on a fundamental misunderstanding of First Nations’ inherent rights

Opinion | April 24, 2023
  • Governments must convene a first ministers conference with First Nations to initiate changes to the Canadian Constitution and recognize First Nations sovereignty in more
Justice Minister David Lametti stated that he would be 'looking at' the 1930 Natural Resources Transfer Agreements at the recent Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs’ Assembly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts call on Health Minister Duclos to rise to challenge of health-care system transformation

  • The federal health minister's job has likely never been more complex, given the global pandemic and human resources challenges, but funding alone cannot rebuild
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 24, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said 'Canadians deserve better health care and we need immediate actions to address current and future challenges,' in a press release from the Prime Minister's Office on Feb. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts call on Health Minister Duclos to rise to challenge of health-care system transformation

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 24, 2023
  • The federal health minister's job has likely never been more complex, given the global pandemic and human resources challenges, but funding alone cannot rebuild

Experts call on Health Minister Duclos to rise to challenge of health-care system transformation

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 24, 2023
  • The federal health minister's job has likely never been more complex, given the global pandemic and human resources challenges, but funding alone cannot rebuild
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said 'Canadians deserve better health care and we need immediate actions to address current and future challenges,' in a press release from the Prime Minister's Office on Feb. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The national crisis of policing

  • How are we to come to terms with the growing pile of reports and inquiries that tell us policing in Canada is not working?
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | April 24, 2023
A memorial in Halifax for the victims of the April 18-19, 2020, Nova Scotia killings. It is time to stop the pile of reports of police failings from growing. We must find the best examples of policing across Canada, figure out what those police forces are doing right in de-escalating violence, writes Elizabeth May. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The national crisis of policing

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | April 24, 2023
  • How are we to come to terms with the growing pile of reports and inquiries that tell us policing in Canada is not working?

The national crisis of policing

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | April 24, 2023
  • How are we to come to terms with the growing pile of reports and inquiries that tell us policing in Canada is not working?
A memorial in Halifax for the victims of the April 18-19, 2020, Nova Scotia killings. It is time to stop the pile of reports of police failings from growing. We must find the best examples of policing across Canada, figure out what those police forces are doing right in de-escalating violence, writes Elizabeth May. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadian ownership is critical if we are to prosper from minerals strategy

  • Some degree of long-term public equity may be the only answer if we want to ensure that a reasonable share of our mining sector
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson described critical minerals as presenting a 'generational opportunity for Canada.' But Canadian ownership will be necessary if we want to retain some of the profitable wealth from our own natural resources, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Canadian ownership is critical if we are to prosper from minerals strategy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2023
  • Some degree of long-term public equity may be the only answer if we want to ensure that a reasonable share of our mining sector

Canadian ownership is critical if we are to prosper from minerals strategy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 24, 2023
  • Some degree of long-term public equity may be the only answer if we want to ensure that a reasonable share of our mining sector
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson described critical minerals as presenting a 'generational opportunity for Canada.' But Canadian ownership will be necessary if we want to retain some of the profitable wealth from our own natural resources, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

We need to overcome the barriers to address Canada’s physician shortage

  • There are actions that can be taken now to help ameliorate the health human resource crisis.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STAN KUTCHER AND ISG SENATOR MOHAMED RAVALIA | April 24, 2023
Concern remains about the many jurisdictional challenges that bedevil attempts to address the issue of quick, equitable and efficient access to licensure for international medical graduates, write ISG senators Stan Kutcher and Mohamed Ravalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

We need to overcome the barriers to address Canada’s physician shortage

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STAN KUTCHER AND ISG SENATOR MOHAMED RAVALIA | April 24, 2023
  • There are actions that can be taken now to help ameliorate the health human resource crisis.

We need to overcome the barriers to address Canada’s physician shortage

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STAN KUTCHER AND ISG SENATOR MOHAMED RAVALIA | April 24, 2023
  • There are actions that can be taken now to help ameliorate the health human resource crisis.
Concern remains about the many jurisdictional challenges that bedevil attempts to address the issue of quick, equitable and efficient access to licensure for international medical graduates, write ISG senators Stan Kutcher and Mohamed Ravalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Health risks and the importance of labelling

  • Bill S-254 would amend the Food and Drugs Act to require a warning label on alcoholic beverages.
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU | April 24, 2023
Only one in four Canadians is aware that alcohol is indisputably linked to at least seven fatal cancers, writes non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Health risks and the importance of labelling

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU | April 24, 2023
  • Bill S-254 would amend the Food and Drugs Act to require a warning label on alcoholic beverages.

Health risks and the importance of labelling

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU | April 24, 2023
  • Bill S-254 would amend the Food and Drugs Act to require a warning label on alcoholic beverages.
Only one in four Canadians is aware that alcohol is indisputably linked to at least seven fatal cancers, writes non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada needs urgent solutions to address burnout among health-care workers

  • Canada’s health workforce is being pushed to the breaking point under the accumulated weight of years of resource constraints.
Opinion | BY NDP MP DON DAVIES | April 24, 2023
Canada's Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured at the Ottawa Hospital, talking to staff. All levels of government must work together to ensure manageable workloads and safe workplaces, improve compensation and benefits, provide better support for mental health, and protect work-life balance for health-care workers, writes NDP MP Don Davies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs urgent solutions to address burnout among health-care workers

Opinion | BY NDP MP DON DAVIES | April 24, 2023
  • Canada’s health workforce is being pushed to the breaking point under the accumulated weight of years of resource constraints.

Canada needs urgent solutions to address burnout among health-care workers

Opinion | BY NDP MP DON DAVIES | April 24, 2023
  • Canada’s health workforce is being pushed to the breaking point under the accumulated weight of years of resource constraints.
Canada's Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured at the Ottawa Hospital, talking to staff. All levels of government must work together to ensure manageable workloads and safe workplaces, improve compensation and benefits, provide better support for mental health, and protect work-life balance for health-care workers, writes NDP MP Don Davies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Compassion fatigue, moral distress and moral residue facing health-care providers

  • This is not a call for yet another report on how to fix a health-care system which appears to be collapsing under the weight
Opinion | BY FRANçOISE BAYLIS | April 24, 2023
The federal government should complement ongoing efforts by the provinces and territories to financially shore up the existing heath care system, writes Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Compassion fatigue, moral distress and moral residue facing health-care providers

Opinion | BY FRANçOISE BAYLIS | April 24, 2023
  • This is not a call for yet another report on how to fix a health-care system which appears to be collapsing under the weight

Compassion fatigue, moral distress and moral residue facing health-care providers

Opinion | BY FRANçOISE BAYLIS | April 24, 2023
  • This is not a call for yet another report on how to fix a health-care system which appears to be collapsing under the weight
The federal government should complement ongoing efforts by the provinces and territories to financially shore up the existing heath care system, writes Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Without a foundation of gender equality, health infrastructure everywhere will continue to crumble

  • Health workers, especially women, reported high levels of burnout and moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many leaving the field all together.
Opinion | BY JULIA ANDERSON, JULIA ANDERSON | April 24, 2023
As governments work to rebuild the health architecture that crumbled during the pandemic, they have an opportunity to draw a new blueprint that incorporates gender equality at every level, writes Julia Anderson, the CEO of the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Without a foundation of gender equality, health infrastructure everywhere will continue to crumble

Opinion | BY JULIA ANDERSON, JULIA ANDERSON | April 24, 2023
  • Health workers, especially women, reported high levels of burnout and moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many leaving the field all together.

Without a foundation of gender equality, health infrastructure everywhere will continue to crumble

Opinion | BY JULIA ANDERSON, JULIA ANDERSON | April 24, 2023
  • Health workers, especially women, reported high levels of burnout and moral distress during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many leaving the field all together.
As governments work to rebuild the health architecture that crumbled during the pandemic, they have an opportunity to draw a new blueprint that incorporates gender equality at every level, writes Julia Anderson, the CEO of the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Accelerating interoperability is key to reducing strain on Canada’s health-care system

  • Interoperability improves continuity of care, collaboration between and among health care providers, and patient access to their health information.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GREEN, MICHAEL GREEN | April 24, 2023
While interoperability continues to improve in Canada, according to two separate surveys recently conducted by Canada Health Infoway and the Commonwealth Fund, there are still opportunities for further growth that will benefit Canadians, clinicians and our health system, writes Michael Green, president and CEO of Canada Health Infoway. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Accelerating interoperability is key to reducing strain on Canada’s health-care system

Opinion | BY MICHAEL GREEN, MICHAEL GREEN | April 24, 2023
  • Interoperability improves continuity of care, collaboration between and among health care providers, and patient access to their health information.

Accelerating interoperability is key to reducing strain on Canada’s health-care system

Opinion | BY MICHAEL GREEN, MICHAEL GREEN | April 24, 2023
  • Interoperability improves continuity of care, collaboration between and among health care providers, and patient access to their health information.
While interoperability continues to improve in Canada, according to two separate surveys recently conducted by Canada Health Infoway and the Commonwealth Fund, there are still opportunities for further growth that will benefit Canadians, clinicians and our health system, writes Michael Green, president and CEO of Canada Health Infoway. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

If Trudeau wants to win the next election, he has to show he’s ‘not out of touch’ with Canadians 

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been saying since the last federal election that he is planning to run in the next one. With three
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured March 28, 2023, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on budget day outside the House Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Trudeau wants to win the next election, he has to show he’s ‘not out of touch’ with Canadians 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 24, 2023
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been saying since the last federal election that he is planning to run in the next one. With three

If Trudeau wants to win the next election, he has to show he’s ‘not out of touch’ with Canadians 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 24, 2023
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been saying since the last federal election that he is planning to run in the next one. With three
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured March 28, 2023, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on budget day outside the House Chamber. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Black communities miss out on public health benefits that community hubs offer

  • Community centres led by ethno-cultural communities not only offer these benefits, they also provide a safe space for community members to share and preserve
Opinion | BY AMINA MOHAMED | April 24, 2023
It is time to close the gap in social infrastructure for Black communities and invest in facilities and projects that offer undeniable positive public health benefits, writes Amina Mohamed, the head of strategic communications for the Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation in Toronto. Photograph courtesy of Hamdi Ali.

Black communities miss out on public health benefits that community hubs offer

Opinion | BY AMINA MOHAMED | April 24, 2023
  • Community centres led by ethno-cultural communities not only offer these benefits, they also provide a safe space for community members to share and preserve

Black communities miss out on public health benefits that community hubs offer

Opinion | BY AMINA MOHAMED | April 24, 2023
  • Community centres led by ethno-cultural communities not only offer these benefits, they also provide a safe space for community members to share and preserve
It is time to close the gap in social infrastructure for Black communities and invest in facilities and projects that offer undeniable positive public health benefits, writes Amina Mohamed, the head of strategic communications for the Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation in Toronto. Photograph courtesy of Hamdi Ali.

New health deal needs transparent monitoring and evaluation process to make sure health-care outcomes improve

  • Canada must provide timely, equal, and equitable access to resilient, safe health care while being accountable to the public.
Opinion | BY GAIL ATTARA AND LOUISE BINDER | April 24, 2023
In many instances, wait times can result in poorer medical outcomes, transforming potentially reversible illnesses or injuries into chronic, irreversible conditions or even permanent disabilities, writes Gail Attara and Louise Binder, who lead lead Patients for Accountable Healthcare. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

New health deal needs transparent monitoring and evaluation process to make sure health-care outcomes improve

Opinion | BY GAIL ATTARA AND LOUISE BINDER | April 24, 2023
  • Canada must provide timely, equal, and equitable access to resilient, safe health care while being accountable to the public.

New health deal needs transparent monitoring and evaluation process to make sure health-care outcomes improve

Opinion | BY GAIL ATTARA AND LOUISE BINDER | April 24, 2023
  • Canada must provide timely, equal, and equitable access to resilient, safe health care while being accountable to the public.
In many instances, wait times can result in poorer medical outcomes, transforming potentially reversible illnesses or injuries into chronic, irreversible conditions or even permanent disabilities, writes Gail Attara and Louise Binder, who lead lead Patients for Accountable Healthcare. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to discuss proposed changes to airline passenger rights

  • Plus, House Environment Committee to question Alberta regulator about its failure to inform federal, Indigenous, and Northwest Territories governments about oil sands tailings leaks.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, seen here speaking to reporters on March 27, previously promised to introduce changes to air passenger rights this Spring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to discuss proposed changes to airline passenger rights

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
  • Plus, House Environment Committee to question Alberta regulator about its failure to inform federal, Indigenous, and Northwest Territories governments about oil sands tailings leaks.

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to discuss proposed changes to airline passenger rights

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
  • Plus, House Environment Committee to question Alberta regulator about its failure to inform federal, Indigenous, and Northwest Territories governments about oil sands tailings leaks.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, seen here speaking to reporters on March 27, previously promised to introduce changes to air passenger rights this Spring. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How will the post-pandemic city and its institutions look, feel, and behave in the era of climate crisis? 

  • Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias is one of the finalists for this year's Donner Prize, one of the
Opinion | BY JOHN LORINC | April 24, 2023
Image courtesy of Coach House Books

How will the post-pandemic city and its institutions look, feel, and behave in the era of climate crisis? 

Opinion | BY JOHN LORINC | April 24, 2023
  • Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias is one of the finalists for this year's Donner Prize, one of the

How will the post-pandemic city and its institutions look, feel, and behave in the era of climate crisis? 

Opinion | BY JOHN LORINC | April 24, 2023
  • Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias is one of the finalists for this year's Donner Prize, one of the
Image courtesy of Coach House Books

Naturopathic medicine continues to be an emerging answer to Canada’s health-care concerns

  • Including naturopathic doctors in publicly funded primary health-care settings could be an achievable strategy to fill gaps in staffing and advance the movement toward
Opinion | BY SHAWN O’REILLY | April 24, 2023
With the increased strain on our health-care systems, the inclusion of naturopathic doctors in publicly funded multi-disciplinary primary health-care settings could be an achievable strategy to fill gaps in health human resources and advance the movement toward individualized holistic care, writes Shawn O'Reilly. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Naturopathic medicine continues to be an emerging answer to Canada’s health-care concerns

Opinion | BY SHAWN O’REILLY | April 24, 2023
  • Including naturopathic doctors in publicly funded primary health-care settings could be an achievable strategy to fill gaps in staffing and advance the movement toward

Naturopathic medicine continues to be an emerging answer to Canada’s health-care concerns

Opinion | BY SHAWN O’REILLY | April 24, 2023
  • Including naturopathic doctors in publicly funded primary health-care settings could be an achievable strategy to fill gaps in staffing and advance the movement toward
With the increased strain on our health-care systems, the inclusion of naturopathic doctors in publicly funded multi-disciplinary primary health-care settings could be an achievable strategy to fill gaps in health human resources and advance the movement toward individualized holistic care, writes Shawn O'Reilly. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada Disability Benefit needs to be hefty enough to lift Canadians with disabilities out of legislated poverty

  • The Canada Disability Benefit would provide regular income support to Canadians with disabilities aged 18-64 years, supplementing provincial or territorial disability assistance. The benefit could
Opinion | BY RABIA KHEDR AND ART EGGLETON | April 24, 2023
Inflation has increased the costs for almost everything, yet most provincial and territorial disability benefits are not index-linked. With rising prices for food, shelter, and other goods and services, many people with disabilities are falling deeper into poverty, write Rabia Khedr and Art Eggleton. Image courtesy of Pexels

Canada Disability Benefit needs to be hefty enough to lift Canadians with disabilities out of legislated poverty

Opinion | BY RABIA KHEDR AND ART EGGLETON | April 24, 2023
  • The Canada Disability Benefit would provide regular income support to Canadians with disabilities aged 18-64 years, supplementing provincial or territorial disability assistance. The benefit could

Canada Disability Benefit needs to be hefty enough to lift Canadians with disabilities out of legislated poverty

Opinion | BY RABIA KHEDR AND ART EGGLETON | April 24, 2023
  • The Canada Disability Benefit would provide regular income support to Canadians with disabilities aged 18-64 years, supplementing provincial or territorial disability assistance. The benefit could
Inflation has increased the costs for almost everything, yet most provincial and territorial disability benefits are not index-linked. With rising prices for food, shelter, and other goods and services, many people with disabilities are falling deeper into poverty, write Rabia Khedr and Art Eggleton. Image courtesy of Pexels

Budget 2023: concerns about Canada’s receding role in game-changing solutions for kids

  • I am writing to echo the concerns raised by many Canadians regarding the lack of new investments for programs that support children, adolescents, and
Opinion | April 24, 2023

Budget 2023: concerns about Canada’s receding role in game-changing solutions for kids

Opinion | April 24, 2023
  • I am writing to echo the concerns raised by many Canadians regarding the lack of new investments for programs that support children, adolescents, and

Budget 2023: concerns about Canada’s receding role in game-changing solutions for kids

Opinion | April 24, 2023
  • I am writing to echo the concerns raised by many Canadians regarding the lack of new investments for programs that support children, adolescents, and

Policy magazine celebrates 10 years covering Canadian political and policy landscape

  • Plus, leading expert on the machinery of government in Canada Donald Savoie has a new book out, and the Parliamentary Press Gallery has a
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 24, 2023
Contributors to the 10th anniversary edition of Policy magazine include, clockwise from top left: associate editor and deputy publisher Lisa Van Dusen, Conservative strategist Geoff Norquay, pollster and pundit Allan Gregg, and award-winning broadcaster Don Newman. Photographs courtesy of Policy Magazine, Lisa Van Dusen, Geoff Norquay, James Park/Carleton University and The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Policy magazine celebrates 10 years covering Canadian political and policy landscape

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 24, 2023
  • Plus, leading expert on the machinery of government in Canada Donald Savoie has a new book out, and the Parliamentary Press Gallery has a

Policy magazine celebrates 10 years covering Canadian political and policy landscape

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 24, 2023
  • Plus, leading expert on the machinery of government in Canada Donald Savoie has a new book out, and the Parliamentary Press Gallery has a
Contributors to the 10th anniversary edition of Policy magazine include, clockwise from top left: associate editor and deputy publisher Lisa Van Dusen, Conservative strategist Geoff Norquay, pollster and pundit Allan Gregg, and award-winning broadcaster Don Newman. Photographs courtesy of Policy Magazine, Lisa Van Dusen, Geoff Norquay, James Park/Carleton University and The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

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