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Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

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

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

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

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

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

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

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

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

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

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

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

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

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

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

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

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

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

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 29, 2023
As a sort of chess-move counter to Russia losing the battlefield advantage, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently ordered the forward deployment of tactical nuclear weapons into neighbouring Belarus, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia/Flickr

The tide has changed for the Russian war machine

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 29, 2023
  • It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the

The tide has changed for the Russian war machine

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 29, 2023
  • It would seem that after 15 months of fighting, the tables have been turned and it is the Russian military that has become the
As a sort of chess-move counter to Russia losing the battlefield advantage, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently ordered the forward deployment of tactical nuclear weapons into neighbouring Belarus, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia/Flickr

Canada’s agricultural sector must align with sustainable diets

  • Even with the best available cleantech, it is mathematically impossible to stabilize the climate without cutting back on meat and dairy.
Opinion | BY RENAUD GIGNAC, INA MARIA TONCESCU | May 29, 2023
Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks at the launch of consultations for the development of a sustainable agriculture strategy in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s agricultural sector must align with sustainable diets

Opinion | BY RENAUD GIGNAC, INA MARIA TONCESCU | May 29, 2023
  • Even with the best available cleantech, it is mathematically impossible to stabilize the climate without cutting back on meat and dairy.

Canada’s agricultural sector must align with sustainable diets

Opinion | BY RENAUD GIGNAC, INA MARIA TONCESCU | May 29, 2023
  • Even with the best available cleantech, it is mathematically impossible to stabilize the climate without cutting back on meat and dairy.
Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks at the launch of consultations for the development of a sustainable agriculture strategy in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 29, 2023
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair provides an update to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 29, 2023, about the wildfires happening across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 29, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 29, 2023
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair provides an update to reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 29, 2023, about the wildfires happening across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money

  • We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods,
Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
This next wave of technology aims to bring a seamless connection between our physical and digital worlds, but as quickly as these new technologies are being developed, cybercriminals are finding new techniques for stealing personal and financial information, writes Sasha Krstic. Unsplash photograph by Jonas Leupe

Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money

Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
  • We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods,

Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money

Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
  • We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods,
This next wave of technology aims to bring a seamless connection between our physical and digital worlds, but as quickly as these new technologies are being developed, cybercriminals are finding new techniques for stealing personal and financial information, writes Sasha Krstic. Unsplash photograph by Jonas Leupe

Icelandic president says he wants to focus on fisheries, language protection in Iceland’s first state visit to Canada since 2000

  • Icelandic President Guðni Jóhannesson and his wife Eliza Reid, who's originally from Ashton, Ont., are on a three-day state visit to Halifax, St. John's,
News | BY PAUL PARK | May 29, 2023
Whit Fraser, left, Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson, Governor General Mary Simon, and Eliza Reid, pictured May 29, 2023, at Rideau Hall. 'Overall, I expect the visit to strengthen yet further the good relationship between Iceland and Canada,' Jóhannesson told The Hill Times in a phone interview from Reykjavik last week. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Icelandic president says he wants to focus on fisheries, language protection in Iceland’s first state visit to Canada since 2000

News | BY PAUL PARK | May 29, 2023
  • Icelandic President Guðni Jóhannesson and his wife Eliza Reid, who's originally from Ashton, Ont., are on a three-day state visit to Halifax, St. John's,

Icelandic president says he wants to focus on fisheries, language protection in Iceland’s first state visit to Canada since 2000

News | BY PAUL PARK | May 29, 2023
  • Icelandic President Guðni Jóhannesson and his wife Eliza Reid, who's originally from Ashton, Ont., are on a three-day state visit to Halifax, St. John's,
Whit Fraser, left, Iceland's President Guðni Jóhannesson, Governor General Mary Simon, and Eliza Reid, pictured May 29, 2023, at Rideau Hall. 'Overall, I expect the visit to strengthen yet further the good relationship between Iceland and Canada,' Jóhannesson told The Hill Times in a phone interview from Reykjavik last week. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

GG Simon rolls out the red carpet at NAC for glitzy Governor General Performing Arts Awards

  • Alongside the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Awards, the annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre also recognizes volunteerism and a performing
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2023
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Governor General Mary Simon, right, and her husband, His Excellency Whit Fraser at the 2023 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards on May 27, at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

GG Simon rolls out the red carpet at NAC for glitzy Governor General Performing Arts Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2023
  • Alongside the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Awards, the annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre also recognizes volunteerism and a performing

GG Simon rolls out the red carpet at NAC for glitzy Governor General Performing Arts Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2023
  • Alongside the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Awards, the annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards at the National Arts Centre also recognizes volunteerism and a performing
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Governor General Mary Simon, right, and her husband, His Excellency Whit Fraser at the 2023 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards on May 27, at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Securing our North is a top priority for Trudeau government: Liberal MP Bryan May

  • The world looks to Canada as more than just a like-minded democracy or a dependable friend; the world looks to us as a leader
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | May 29, 2023
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne D. Eyre, left, and National Defence Minister Anita Ananda, pictured March 7, 2023, before the House National Defence Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing our North is a top priority for Trudeau government: Liberal MP Bryan May

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | May 29, 2023
  • The world looks to Canada as more than just a like-minded democracy or a dependable friend; the world looks to us as a leader

Securing our North is a top priority for Trudeau government: Liberal MP Bryan May

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | May 29, 2023
  • The world looks to Canada as more than just a like-minded democracy or a dependable friend; the world looks to us as a leader
Canada's Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne D. Eyre, left, and National Defence Minister Anita Ananda, pictured March 7, 2023, before the House National Defence Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No matter who forms government, oil and gas has won the Alberta election

  • Few Canadian political leaders are willing to challenge the still-profitable, immensely powerful oil and gas industry, which is at the heart of our climate
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 29, 2023
The oilsands, pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta. Climate change has barely been mentioned in the Alberta election campaign between Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party and Rachel Notley’s resurgent NDP, writes Susan Riley.  The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

No matter who forms government, oil and gas has won the Alberta election

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 29, 2023
  • Few Canadian political leaders are willing to challenge the still-profitable, immensely powerful oil and gas industry, which is at the heart of our climate

No matter who forms government, oil and gas has won the Alberta election

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 29, 2023
  • Few Canadian political leaders are willing to challenge the still-profitable, immensely powerful oil and gas industry, which is at the heart of our climate
The oilsands, pictured in Fort McMurray, Alta. Climate change has barely been mentioned in the Alberta election campaign between Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party and Rachel Notley’s resurgent NDP, writes Susan Riley.  The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

On foreign interference, Poilievre wants to stir up scandal without knowing the facts

  • As Jagmeet Singh considers Pierre Poilievre's call to force a public inquiry, he must ask whether protecting democracy is the Conservatives' main motivation.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 29, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has called for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to force a public inquiry into foreign interference, but Singh should think twice about the request, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

On foreign interference, Poilievre wants to stir up scandal without knowing the facts

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 29, 2023
  • As Jagmeet Singh considers Pierre Poilievre's call to force a public inquiry, he must ask whether protecting democracy is the Conservatives' main motivation.

On foreign interference, Poilievre wants to stir up scandal without knowing the facts

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 29, 2023
  • As Jagmeet Singh considers Pierre Poilievre's call to force a public inquiry, he must ask whether protecting democracy is the Conservatives' main motivation.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has called for NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to force a public inquiry into foreign interference, but Singh should think twice about the request, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Johnston report ‘a new world of pain’ for Liberals, creates new ‘risks’ with public, and ups the odds for early election, say political players

  • David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 29, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently scrumming on the Hill, will likely be off-message as long as opposition parties push for a full public inquiry in foreign interference in Canadian elections; either way, it will be a tough slog for the Liberals over the coming months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston report ‘a new world of pain’ for Liberals, creates new ‘risks’ with public, and ups the odds for early election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 29, 2023
  • David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says

Johnston report ‘a new world of pain’ for Liberals, creates new ‘risks’ with public, and ups the odds for early election, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 29, 2023
  • David Johnston's report is the ‘worst of all circumstances’ for Justin Trudeau, continuing to keep the government off its message and agenda, says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently scrumming on the Hill, will likely be off-message as long as opposition parties push for a full public inquiry in foreign interference in Canadian elections; either way, it will be a tough slog for the Liberals over the coming months. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What if we rebuilt the curriculum for policing in Canada?

  • Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 29, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to remove post-secondary education requirements for police officers is a nightmare for Indigenous Peoples, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What if we rebuilt the curriculum for policing in Canada?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 29, 2023
  • Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best

What if we rebuilt the curriculum for policing in Canada?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 29, 2023
  • Instead of reducing education requirements for police officers, we need to dramatically increase the training and strengthen the curriculum to give candidates the best
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's plan to remove post-secondary education requirements for police officers is a nightmare for Indigenous Peoples, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

  • Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 29, 2023
NDP MP Gord Johns said the retroactive costs will affect other municipal services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 29, 2023
  • Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'

Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 29, 2023
  • Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'
NDP MP Gord Johns said the retroactive costs will affect other municipal services. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Great damage to our democratic system’: Senator Woo takes aim at media in wake of foreign election interference report

  • David Johnston's report noted that 'when viewed in full context with all of the relevant intelligence, several leaked materials that raised legitimate questions turn
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 29, 2023
Former governor general and special rapporteur assigned to look into alleged foreign interference in Canadian elections David Johnston, left, and Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo. 'Even after David Johnston's clear statement about the falsity of these reports, they have said nothing. They've damaged the lives of individuals,' said Woo. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Great damage to our democratic system’: Senator Woo takes aim at media in wake of foreign election interference report

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 29, 2023
  • David Johnston's report noted that 'when viewed in full context with all of the relevant intelligence, several leaked materials that raised legitimate questions turn

‘Great damage to our democratic system’: Senator Woo takes aim at media in wake of foreign election interference report

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 29, 2023
  • David Johnston's report noted that 'when viewed in full context with all of the relevant intelligence, several leaked materials that raised legitimate questions turn
Former governor general and special rapporteur assigned to look into alleged foreign interference in Canadian elections David Johnston, left, and Independent Senator Yuen Pau Woo. 'Even after David Johnston's clear statement about the falsity of these reports, they have said nothing. They've damaged the lives of individuals,' said Woo. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

  • Major threats to Canada's security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand told The Hill Times that the federal government is committed to defending Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security 'and we are making the necessary investments to keep Canadians safe.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2023
  • Major threats to Canada's security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed

Defence threats call for unorthodox ideas from younger Canadians, argues international politics prof

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2023
  • Major threats to Canada's security include melting ice in the Arctic, aggression from Russia and China, and a personnel shortage in the Canadian Armed
Defence Minister Anita Anand told The Hill Times that the federal government is committed to defending Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security 'and we are making the necessary investments to keep Canadians safe.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China interference story has legs, but no body

  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
David Johnston holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China interference story has legs, but no body

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.

China interference story has legs, but no body

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 29, 2023
  • The request for a public inquiry is more about political damage than solutions.
David Johnston holds a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A lesson from a Communist café

  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
In a surprise plot twist, the owner of The Anarchist café announced that 'thanks to a huge influx of support, and a very generous donation of publicity and attention from the Christian Conservatives of Texas and Florida, the Anarchist will continue to operate after May 30,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Image courtesy of the Anarchist café

A lesson from a Communist café

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even

A lesson from a Communist café

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 29, 2023
  • Why not consider supporting non-political party actors that are pushing for values and ideals you believe in, i.e., advocacy groups, charitable organizations, or even
In a surprise plot twist, the owner of The Anarchist café announced that 'thanks to a huge influx of support, and a very generous donation of publicity and attention from the Christian Conservatives of Texas and Florida, the Anarchist will continue to operate after May 30,' writes Gerry Nicholls.   Image courtesy of the Anarchist café

G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world

  • If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 29, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The recent G7 summit was based on the false assumption that the West, led by the U.S., can set the rules for the rest of the world, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 29, 2023
  • If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our

G7 must adjust to the reality of a multipolar world

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 29, 2023
  • If, as Canadians, we want to make a serious contribution to a better world, rather than sounding like an echo for U.S. interests, our
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The recent G7 summit was based on the false assumption that the West, led by the U.S., can set the rules for the rest of the world, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why not Africa? That’s the question Canada needs to be asking

  • There is a rare chance for a renewed relationship between Canada and Africa. Forgoing this means we risk a trillion-dollar opportunity to move in
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ARIELLE KAYABAGA | May 29, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, with Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry and mineral, sign the Global Affairs Canada-African Union Commission Cooperation Framework establishing the trade policy dialogue in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why not Africa? That’s the question Canada needs to be asking

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ARIELLE KAYABAGA | May 29, 2023
  • There is a rare chance for a renewed relationship between Canada and Africa. Forgoing this means we risk a trillion-dollar opportunity to move in

Why not Africa? That’s the question Canada needs to be asking

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ARIELLE KAYABAGA | May 29, 2023
  • There is a rare chance for a renewed relationship between Canada and Africa. Forgoing this means we risk a trillion-dollar opportunity to move in
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, with Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry and mineral, sign the Global Affairs Canada-African Union Commission Cooperation Framework establishing the trade policy dialogue in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COVID-19 may affect patient response to medicines

  • One of the lesser known yet critical issues arising from the disease is its potential effect on drug response and the risk of adverse
Opinion | BY CHUKWUNONSO NWABUFO | May 29, 2023
Health-care providers need to think about how COVID-19 might affect how medications work and how they might cause side effects. They can do this by adjusting medication doses and watching out for any interactions between medications, especially for people who are taking multiple drugs, writes Chukwunonso Nwabufo. Image courtesy of Pixabay

COVID-19 may affect patient response to medicines

Opinion | BY CHUKWUNONSO NWABUFO | May 29, 2023
  • One of the lesser known yet critical issues arising from the disease is its potential effect on drug response and the risk of adverse

COVID-19 may affect patient response to medicines

Opinion | BY CHUKWUNONSO NWABUFO | May 29, 2023
  • One of the lesser known yet critical issues arising from the disease is its potential effect on drug response and the risk of adverse
Health-care providers need to think about how COVID-19 might affect how medications work and how they might cause side effects. They can do this by adjusting medication doses and watching out for any interactions between medications, especially for people who are taking multiple drugs, writes Chukwunonso Nwabufo. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Defence spending as a political pivot for the Trudeau government

  • One area where the Liberal government has seriously under-performed is in foreign affairs and defence.
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2023
Many Canadians with centrist views feel the Trudeau Liberals have tilted too far to the left. The solution for the party in the 12 to 24 months prior to an election should be a vigorous thrust to the centre of Canadian politics, writes David Pratt, principal of David Pratt & Associates The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence spending as a political pivot for the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2023
  • One area where the Liberal government has seriously under-performed is in foreign affairs and defence.

Defence spending as a political pivot for the Trudeau government

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2023
  • One area where the Liberal government has seriously under-performed is in foreign affairs and defence.
Many Canadians with centrist views feel the Trudeau Liberals have tilted too far to the left. The solution for the party in the 12 to 24 months prior to an election should be a vigorous thrust to the centre of Canadian politics, writes David Pratt, principal of David Pratt & Associates The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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