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Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated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

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

‘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

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. 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

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

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

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. 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

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. 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

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
Opinion | July 14, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
typewriter
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G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
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Pivoting north as a middle power in a multipolar Arctic

  • By effectively managing its Arctic territory, Canada can enhance its global standing, contribute to regional stability, and ensure the well-being of its citizens.
Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | August 22, 2024
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal. Canada's Arctic policy must include building strong alliances, investing in military capabilities, promoting economic development, protecting the environment, and empowering Indigenous Peoples, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pivoting north as a middle power in a multipolar Arctic

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | August 22, 2024
  • By effectively managing its Arctic territory, Canada can enhance its global standing, contribute to regional stability, and ensure the well-being of its citizens.

Pivoting north as a middle power in a multipolar Arctic

Opinion | BY ANDREW LATHAM | August 22, 2024
  • By effectively managing its Arctic territory, Canada can enhance its global standing, contribute to regional stability, and ensure the well-being of its citizens.
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal. Canada's Arctic policy must include building strong alliances, investing in military capabilities, promoting economic development, protecting the environment, and empowering Indigenous Peoples, writes Andrew Latham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Growing interest in health-care reform, but private payment still ‘too risky’ for parties to propose, says Coletto

  • Health-care reform options can be 'torqued’ on the political stage, making it a difficult policy debate, says former Conservative staffer Laryssa Waler.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Private payment options for health care remain a 'third rail' for any Canadian political party finds a new poll from Abacus Data. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Growing interest in health-care reform, but private payment still ‘too risky’ for parties to propose, says Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 22, 2024
  • Health-care reform options can be 'torqued’ on the political stage, making it a difficult policy debate, says former Conservative staffer Laryssa Waler.

Growing interest in health-care reform, but private payment still ‘too risky’ for parties to propose, says Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 22, 2024
  • Health-care reform options can be 'torqued’ on the political stage, making it a difficult policy debate, says former Conservative staffer Laryssa Waler.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Private payment options for health care remain a 'third rail' for any Canadian political party finds a new poll from Abacus Data. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Scott McCord: the unsung hero of travel

  • With the travel agent extraordinaire's retirement, expect ministers and half of Ottawa to be late for everything for the foreseeable future.
Opinion | BY SHARAN KAUR | August 22, 2024
Scott McCord is the kind of person who can navigate the labyrinth of Ottawa’s political landscape with the same finesse he uses to book a last-minute flight out of a snowstorm, writes Sharan Kaur. Photograph courtesy of Curtis Perry

Scott McCord: the unsung hero of travel

Opinion | BY SHARAN KAUR | August 22, 2024
  • With the travel agent extraordinaire's retirement, expect ministers and half of Ottawa to be late for everything for the foreseeable future.

Scott McCord: the unsung hero of travel

Opinion | BY SHARAN KAUR | August 22, 2024
  • With the travel agent extraordinaire's retirement, expect ministers and half of Ottawa to be late for everything for the foreseeable future.
Scott McCord is the kind of person who can navigate the labyrinth of Ottawa’s political landscape with the same finesse he uses to book a last-minute flight out of a snowstorm, writes Sharan Kaur. Photograph courtesy of Curtis Perry

Strike or save?

  • Plus, StatsCan reveals where crime is best, and worst in Canada.
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has worked to stave off a rail strike that could disrupt business supply chains across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strike or save?

  • Plus, StatsCan reveals where crime is best, and worst in Canada.

Strike or save?

  • Plus, StatsCan reveals where crime is best, and worst in Canada.
Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has worked to stave off a rail strike that could disrupt business supply chains across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The very precious life of Elon Musk

  • Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 21, 2024
Elon Musk.
Elon Musk.
Elon Musk is heading for a crash, but it would benefit space exploration if the billionare has at least two more years of solvency to keep at his ambitious Starship project, writes Gwynne Dyer. Daniel Oberhaus photograph courtesy of Flickr

The very precious life of Elon Musk

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 21, 2024
  • Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.

The very precious life of Elon Musk

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 21, 2024
  • Nobody else has had the will, the skill, and the money to make SpaceX and his Starship heavy lift rocket happen.
Elon Musk.
Elon Musk is heading for a crash, but it would benefit space exploration if the billionare has at least two more years of solvency to keep at his ambitious Starship project, writes Gwynne Dyer. Daniel Oberhaus photograph courtesy of Flickr

Global Affairs officials defend $9-million New York condo purchase amid opposition outcry

  • Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead
News | BY IREM KOCA | August 21, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Conservative MPs accuse Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly of 'deafening silence' on the controversial real estate purchase. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs officials defend $9-million New York condo purchase amid opposition outcry

News | BY IREM KOCA | August 21, 2024
  • Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead

Global Affairs officials defend $9-million New York condo purchase amid opposition outcry

News | BY IREM KOCA | August 21, 2024
  • Global Affairs is ‘very proud’ new consul-general residence, says senior official Stéphane Cousineau, who predicts the eventual sale of the old property will lead
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Conservative MPs accuse Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly of 'deafening silence' on the controversial real estate purchase. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs toe party line after breaking historical agreement on northern cod

  • Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have proven yet again that they have no interest in standing up for the sustainability of the province's adjacent resources, enhancing
Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | August 21, 2024
Gudie Hutchings
Gudie Hutchings
Rural Economic Development Minister Guide Hutchings, pictured, and her fellow Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have fallen into line with their party rather than backing their province's best interests, writes Courtney Glode. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs toe party line after breaking historical agreement on northern cod

Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | August 21, 2024
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have proven yet again that they have no interest in standing up for the sustainability of the province's adjacent resources, enhancing

Liberal MPs toe party line after breaking historical agreement on northern cod

Opinion | BY COURTNEY GLODE | August 21, 2024
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have proven yet again that they have no interest in standing up for the sustainability of the province's adjacent resources, enhancing
Gudie Hutchings
Rural Economic Development Minister Guide Hutchings, pictured, and her fellow Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MPs have fallen into line with their party rather than backing their province's best interests, writes Courtney Glode. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Equity vital in study permit adjudication

  • The future of Canada's economic growth is dependent on our receptiveness to recruiting students regardless of their background or country of origin.
Opinion | BY SASHA RAMANI | August 21, 2024
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Sean Fraser, has an opportunity to enhance study permit adjudication for students from all countries, particularly those from Africa who face higher rejection rates, writes Sasha Ramadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Equity vital in study permit adjudication

Opinion | BY SASHA RAMANI | August 21, 2024
  • The future of Canada's economic growth is dependent on our receptiveness to recruiting students regardless of their background or country of origin.

Equity vital in study permit adjudication

Opinion | BY SASHA RAMANI | August 21, 2024
  • The future of Canada's economic growth is dependent on our receptiveness to recruiting students regardless of their background or country of origin.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, led by Minister Sean Fraser, has an opportunity to enhance study permit adjudication for students from all countries, particularly those from Africa who face higher rejection rates, writes Sasha Ramadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs legislation declaring rail an essential service 

  • Work stoppages don’t just spell disaster for rural economies. The impacts will snake across Canada, wreaking havoc in all supply chains.
Opinion | BY JACKIE CLAYTON | August 21, 2024
CN train
CN train
Rail lines bring our crops, lumber, oil and gas, and critical minerals, generating income for our businesses and importing essential resources like fuel, writes Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton. Flickr photograph by Tony Hisgett

Canada needs legislation declaring rail an essential service 

Opinion | BY JACKIE CLAYTON | August 21, 2024
  • Work stoppages don’t just spell disaster for rural economies. The impacts will snake across Canada, wreaking havoc in all supply chains.

Canada needs legislation declaring rail an essential service 

Opinion | BY JACKIE CLAYTON | August 21, 2024
  • Work stoppages don’t just spell disaster for rural economies. The impacts will snake across Canada, wreaking havoc in all supply chains.
CN train
Rail lines bring our crops, lumber, oil and gas, and critical minerals, generating income for our businesses and importing essential resources like fuel, writes Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton. Flickr photograph by Tony Hisgett

‘Structural solutions not inflammatory conclusions’ required to fix foreign worker program: Senator Omidvar

  • A recent Senate report recommends the creation of a tripartite Migrant Work Commission, and a three-year phase-out of closed work permits to improve the
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
Senator Ratna Omidvar
Senator Ratna Omidvar
ISG Senator Ratna Omidvar says the Senate Social Affairs Committee's conclusions were made with 'clear eyes' by members who visited workplaces in person to hear the stories of success, and held closed-door meetings with workers to hear their evidence of abuse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Structural solutions not inflammatory conclusions’ required to fix foreign worker program: Senator Omidvar

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
  • A recent Senate report recommends the creation of a tripartite Migrant Work Commission, and a three-year phase-out of closed work permits to improve the

‘Structural solutions not inflammatory conclusions’ required to fix foreign worker program: Senator Omidvar

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
  • A recent Senate report recommends the creation of a tripartite Migrant Work Commission, and a three-year phase-out of closed work permits to improve the
Senator Ratna Omidvar
ISG Senator Ratna Omidvar says the Senate Social Affairs Committee's conclusions were made with 'clear eyes' by members who visited workplaces in person to hear the stories of success, and held closed-door meetings with workers to hear their evidence of abuse. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO itinerary inconsistencies ‘the opposite of open and transparent,’ say former journalists, PMO staffers

  • 'It’s unfortunate that it’s reached a point where this feels like gaslighting,' says former CBC reporter Hannah Thibedeau of inconsistencies in the PM's official
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
Where in Canada is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Former and current PMO staffers and journalists say the press gallery needs to make known its displeasure over inconsistent and vague official itineraries for the PM. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO itinerary inconsistencies ‘the opposite of open and transparent,’ say former journalists, PMO staffers

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
  • 'It’s unfortunate that it’s reached a point where this feels like gaslighting,' says former CBC reporter Hannah Thibedeau of inconsistencies in the PM's official

PMO itinerary inconsistencies ‘the opposite of open and transparent,’ say former journalists, PMO staffers

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 21, 2024
  • 'It’s unfortunate that it’s reached a point where this feels like gaslighting,' says former CBC reporter Hannah Thibedeau of inconsistencies in the PM's official
Where in Canada is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Former and current PMO staffers and journalists say the press gallery needs to make known its displeasure over inconsistent and vague official itineraries for the PM. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ fall priorities should centre on building support from NDP, key voting blocs: lobbyists, pollsters

  • With a current 'hodgepodge' of bills before Parliament, the Liberals may want to form a cohesive narrative through their fall legislative agenda, says Yaroslav
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2024
One bill to watch this fall will be the government's online harms legislation, Bill C-63, which was first tabled by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ fall priorities should centre on building support from NDP, key voting blocs: lobbyists, pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2024
  • With a current 'hodgepodge' of bills before Parliament, the Liberals may want to form a cohesive narrative through their fall legislative agenda, says Yaroslav

Liberals’ fall priorities should centre on building support from NDP, key voting blocs: lobbyists, pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2024
  • With a current 'hodgepodge' of bills before Parliament, the Liberals may want to form a cohesive narrative through their fall legislative agenda, says Yaroslav
One bill to watch this fall will be the government's online harms legislation, Bill C-63, which was first tabled by Justice Minister Arif Virani on Feb. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela

  • While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 21, 2024
Former diplomat Orlando Viera-Blanco served as Juan Guaidó's ambassador to Canada before his ouster in 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 21, 2024
  • While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a

Former opposition envoy sees pathway for change in Venezuela

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 21, 2024
  • While the Conservatives have called for the recognition of opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect, the Liberal government has instead called for a
Former diplomat Orlando Viera-Blanco served as Juan Guaidó's ambassador to Canada before his ouster in 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
Young Quebecers should see the world and come back to Quebec because we need their energy and brilliance, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Atikh Bana

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.

Bishop’s Forum focused on keeping young Quebecers in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 21, 2024
  • I emphasized to the young participants there was value in seeing the country or the world, and then coming back—as I did.
Young Quebecers should see the world and come back to Quebec because we need their energy and brilliance, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Atikh Bana

Top doctor Theresa Tam to be honoured by medical women

  • Plus, NDP MP Charlie Angus' memoir comes out on Oct. 29, and two new Senators have been named to the Red Chamber.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 21, 2024
Theresa Tam
Theresa Tam
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Theresa Tam will receive an award from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada in Toronto on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top doctor Theresa Tam to be honoured by medical women

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 21, 2024
  • Plus, NDP MP Charlie Angus' memoir comes out on Oct. 29, and two new Senators have been named to the Red Chamber.

Top doctor Theresa Tam to be honoured by medical women

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | August 21, 2024
  • Plus, NDP MP Charlie Angus' memoir comes out on Oct. 29, and two new Senators have been named to the Red Chamber.
Theresa Tam
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Theresa Tam will receive an award from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada in Toronto on Sept. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet, Duceppe rally in Verdun

  • Plus, Conservative and NDP MPs push for a study on China tariffs.
Blanchet
Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold a rally in a Montreal riding where a byelection is scheduled next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet, Duceppe rally in Verdun

  • Plus, Conservative and NDP MPs push for a study on China tariffs.

Blanchet, Duceppe rally in Verdun

  • Plus, Conservative and NDP MPs push for a study on China tariffs.
Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet will hold a rally in a Montreal riding where a byelection is scheduled next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
Chuck Strahl
Chuck Strahl
While he never sought the credit, Chuck Strahl was a key figure in ending the conservative wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and putting conservatives on the path to one unified entity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.

Remembering Chuck Strahl and his lessons of leadership

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 21, 2024
  • The late MP was a true model for how to be both a good family man, and a committed public servant.
Chuck Strahl
While he never sought the credit, Chuck Strahl was a key figure in ending the conservative wars of the 1990s and early 2000s, and putting conservatives on the path to one unified entity, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

  • The House of Commons will be back in business on Sept. 16, with the Senate soon to follow. As contributors to The Hill Times’
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2024
House of Commons
House of Commons
Members of Parliament will return to take their seats in the House of Commons Chamber on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2024
  • The House of Commons will be back in business on Sept. 16, with the Senate soon to follow. As contributors to The Hill Times’

Parliamentarians: remember why you’re all here

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 21, 2024
  • The House of Commons will be back in business on Sept. 16, with the Senate soon to follow. As contributors to The Hill Times’
House of Commons
Members of Parliament will return to take their seats in the House of Commons Chamber on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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