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Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

India marks Republic Day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit
Opinion | June 4, 2025

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Defending North America with a difficult partner

  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The misadventures of Navy procurement

  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Hill Times contributor Cardozo one of three new Senators named

  • Plus, former Quebec senator Jean Lapointe has died and Green Party members have elected MP Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault as co-leaders.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
Three new Senators for Ontario have been appointed to the Red Chamber, as announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill Times contributor Cardozo one of three new Senators named

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
  • Plus, former Quebec senator Jean Lapointe has died and Green Party members have elected MP Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault as co-leaders.

Hill Times contributor Cardozo one of three new Senators named

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
  • Plus, former Quebec senator Jean Lapointe has died and Green Party members have elected MP Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault as co-leaders.
Three new Senators for Ontario have been appointed to the Red Chamber, as announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories’ dominant fundraising pattern looks stable enough to weather looming recession, say politicos

  • Pollster Nik Nanos says party fundraising is entering a ‘holding pattern’ as donors await looming recession and a potential two-year gap before the next
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 23, 2022
Pierre Poilievre was elected the new leader of the Conservative Party on Sept. 10. Despite the leadership contest diverting most of the party's fundraising toward individual candidates, the party still brought in more money than all of the other main federal parties in the third quarter of 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories’ dominant fundraising pattern looks stable enough to weather looming recession, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 23, 2022
  • Pollster Nik Nanos says party fundraising is entering a ‘holding pattern’ as donors await looming recession and a potential two-year gap before the next

Tories’ dominant fundraising pattern looks stable enough to weather looming recession, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 23, 2022
  • Pollster Nik Nanos says party fundraising is entering a ‘holding pattern’ as donors await looming recession and a potential two-year gap before the next
Pierre Poilievre was elected the new leader of the Conservative Party on Sept. 10. Despite the leadership contest diverting most of the party's fundraising toward individual candidates, the party still brought in more money than all of the other main federal parties in the third quarter of 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mounties’ union calls on feds to reconsider removal of ‘less-lethal intervention options’ from RCMP toolkit, citing safety concerns

  • According to the RCMP’s police intervention option reports for the years 2010-2021, there was an overall 43 per cent decline in the application of
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
National Police Federation president Brian Sauvé, left, and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. The NPF is calling on the federal government to reconsider the potential removal of a number of 'less lethal intervention options' available to officers. Photograph courtesy of the National Police Federation and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mounties’ union calls on feds to reconsider removal of ‘less-lethal intervention options’ from RCMP toolkit, citing safety concerns

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
  • According to the RCMP’s police intervention option reports for the years 2010-2021, there was an overall 43 per cent decline in the application of

Mounties’ union calls on feds to reconsider removal of ‘less-lethal intervention options’ from RCMP toolkit, citing safety concerns

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
  • According to the RCMP’s police intervention option reports for the years 2010-2021, there was an overall 43 per cent decline in the application of
National Police Federation president Brian Sauvé, left, and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. The NPF is calling on the federal government to reconsider the potential removal of a number of 'less lethal intervention options' available to officers. Photograph courtesy of the National Police Federation and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military recruitment and retention crisis requires addressing low morale, housing availability, say Tory, NDP critics

  • Facing a shortfall of approximately 10,000 unfilled positions, the Canadian Armed Forces needs expedited training for personnel and more affordable housing access, say opposition
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 23, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand has previously said there are 'a number of tangible items' the Liberal government is undertaking related to recruitment and retention within the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military recruitment and retention crisis requires addressing low morale, housing availability, say Tory, NDP critics

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 23, 2022
  • Facing a shortfall of approximately 10,000 unfilled positions, the Canadian Armed Forces needs expedited training for personnel and more affordable housing access, say opposition

Military recruitment and retention crisis requires addressing low morale, housing availability, say Tory, NDP critics

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 23, 2022
  • Facing a shortfall of approximately 10,000 unfilled positions, the Canadian Armed Forces needs expedited training for personnel and more affordable housing access, say opposition
Defence Minister Anita Anand has previously said there are 'a number of tangible items' the Liberal government is undertaking related to recruitment and retention within the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national parks must be kept accessible for all

  • Who is and isn't getting an opportunity to enjoy and engage with Canada's most beloved protected areas is important data to collect, but Parks
Opinion | BY DEBBIE HARKSEN | November 23, 2022
Valley of the Ten Peaks and Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Parks and natural areas are important to the health and well-being of Canadians, and people are important for parks as well. Photography courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gorgo

Canada’s national parks must be kept accessible for all

Opinion | BY DEBBIE HARKSEN | November 23, 2022
  • Who is and isn't getting an opportunity to enjoy and engage with Canada's most beloved protected areas is important data to collect, but Parks

Canada’s national parks must be kept accessible for all

Opinion | BY DEBBIE HARKSEN | November 23, 2022
  • Who is and isn't getting an opportunity to enjoy and engage with Canada's most beloved protected areas is important data to collect, but Parks
Valley of the Ten Peaks and Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Parks and natural areas are important to the health and well-being of Canadians, and people are important for parks as well. Photography courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gorgo

Politics This Morning: A pitch to ‘rebuild’ Ukraine

  • Good Wednesday morning, The Public Order Emergency Commission continues its home-stretch hearings today, with testimony from Defence Minister ANITA ANAND, Transport Minister OMAR ALGHABRA,
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is among the speakers at an event in Toronto today that aims to attract investment for Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: A pitch to ‘rebuild’ Ukraine

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, The Public Order Emergency Commission continues its home-stretch hearings today, with testimony from Defence Minister ANITA ANAND, Transport Minister OMAR ALGHABRA,

Politics This Morning: A pitch to ‘rebuild’ Ukraine

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, The Public Order Emergency Commission continues its home-stretch hearings today, with testimony from Defence Minister ANITA ANAND, Transport Minister OMAR ALGHABRA,
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is among the speakers at an event in Toronto today that aims to attract investment for Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Twitter may be ailing, but Mastodon is no remedy

  • Mastodon is fundamentally different from Twitter in that it’s a decentralized platform. And therein lies the problem: Mastodon is a gatekeeper’s paradise.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
Apparently, Elon Musk isn’t the genius weird nerds purported him to be, and now he’s single-handedly destroying one of the most connective platforms on the internet, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Twitter may be ailing, but Mastodon is no remedy

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
  • Mastodon is fundamentally different from Twitter in that it’s a decentralized platform. And therein lies the problem: Mastodon is a gatekeeper’s paradise.

Twitter may be ailing, but Mastodon is no remedy

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
  • Mastodon is fundamentally different from Twitter in that it’s a decentralized platform. And therein lies the problem: Mastodon is a gatekeeper’s paradise.
Apparently, Elon Musk isn’t the genius weird nerds purported him to be, and now he’s single-handedly destroying one of the most connective platforms on the internet, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Trudeau right to avoid Rock ’em Sock ’em approach to foreign diplomacy

  • Give the government the gears on having no clear Canadian-Chinese strategy, question the prime minister on his past comments about accommodation with China—the list
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
Listening to some of the critiques of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to stand up to Chinese President Xi Jinping made me think those critics would have opted for a Don Cherry's Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey approach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau right to avoid Rock ’em Sock ’em approach to foreign diplomacy

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
  • Give the government the gears on having no clear Canadian-Chinese strategy, question the prime minister on his past comments about accommodation with China—the list

Trudeau right to avoid Rock ’em Sock ’em approach to foreign diplomacy

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
  • Give the government the gears on having no clear Canadian-Chinese strategy, question the prime minister on his past comments about accommodation with China—the list
Listening to some of the critiques of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to stand up to Chinese President Xi Jinping made me think those critics would have opted for a Don Cherry's Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey approach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Something’s got to give

  • The House of Commons is primed to hold late-night sittings in the final stretch before it rises for the winter break next month, after
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
Members of Parliament seated in the House of Commons during a December 2019 orientation session. As we enter the end-of-year final push, considered choices should be made about how Parliament’s limited resources are being used—because something’s got to give. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Something’s got to give

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
  • The House of Commons is primed to hold late-night sittings in the final stretch before it rises for the winter break next month, after

Something’s got to give

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
  • The House of Commons is primed to hold late-night sittings in the final stretch before it rises for the winter break next month, after
Members of Parliament seated in the House of Commons during a December 2019 orientation session. As we enter the end-of-year final push, considered choices should be made about how Parliament’s limited resources are being used—because something’s got to give. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy key to Canada being seen as a partner at the table

  • Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy needs to attract our southern neighbour's attention, and will have to make every effort to ensure that its engagement is meaningful
Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Biden administration has been at pains to demonstrate its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, including meeting with Xi on the margins of the G20 in Indonesia last week, writes Deanna Horton. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy key to Canada being seen as a partner at the table

Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
  • Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy needs to attract our southern neighbour's attention, and will have to make every effort to ensure that its engagement is meaningful

Long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy key to Canada being seen as a partner at the table

Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
  • Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy needs to attract our southern neighbour's attention, and will have to make every effort to ensure that its engagement is meaningful
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Biden administration has been at pains to demonstrate its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, including meeting with Xi on the margins of the G20 in Indonesia last week, writes Deanna Horton. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ford is underfunding Ontario’s public schools, says letter writer

  • In the recent fall fiscal update, the Ontario government is handing out hundreds of millions of dollars in tax giveaways to corporations. The Financial
Opinion | November 23, 2022
Ontario's estimated surplus is a result of Premier Doug Ford shortchanging our public schools, writes Linda Cunningham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford is underfunding Ontario’s public schools, says letter writer

Opinion | November 23, 2022
  • In the recent fall fiscal update, the Ontario government is handing out hundreds of millions of dollars in tax giveaways to corporations. The Financial

Ford is underfunding Ontario’s public schools, says letter writer

Opinion | November 23, 2022
  • In the recent fall fiscal update, the Ontario government is handing out hundreds of millions of dollars in tax giveaways to corporations. The Financial
Ontario's estimated surplus is a result of Premier Doug Ford shortchanging our public schools, writes Linda Cunningham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two reasons to support a boost to international aid: reader

  • It’s important for Canadians to support an increase in Canada’s International Assistance Envelope (IAE) to reach a minimum of $10-billion annually in the 2025-26
Opinion | November 23, 2022

Two reasons to support a boost to international aid: reader

Opinion | November 23, 2022
  • It’s important for Canadians to support an increase in Canada’s International Assistance Envelope (IAE) to reach a minimum of $10-billion annually in the 2025-26

Two reasons to support a boost to international aid: reader

Opinion | November 23, 2022
  • It’s important for Canadians to support an increase in Canada’s International Assistance Envelope (IAE) to reach a minimum of $10-billion annually in the 2025-26

Canada is working with allies to strengthen our defence

  • While our women and men in uniform serve in Latvia, Romania, and elsewhere with their NATO counterparts, we are also building bridges between Canada
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand delivers a breakfast keynote address at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1. Minister Anand discussed Canada's intent to host NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic at the Halifax International Security Forum last weekend, writes Liberal MP Bryan May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is working with allies to strengthen our defence

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
  • While our women and men in uniform serve in Latvia, Romania, and elsewhere with their NATO counterparts, we are also building bridges between Canada

Canada is working with allies to strengthen our defence

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
  • While our women and men in uniform serve in Latvia, Romania, and elsewhere with their NATO counterparts, we are also building bridges between Canada
Defence Minister Anita Anand delivers a breakfast keynote address at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1. Minister Anand discussed Canada's intent to host NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic at the Halifax International Security Forum last weekend, writes Liberal MP Bryan May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Alghabra to talk air sector recovery Nov. 24

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 IRPP Anniversary Gala—The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is hosting a gala fundraising celebration to mark its 50th anniversary. The
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is hosting a National Summit on the Recovery of the Air Sector on Nov. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Alghabra to talk air sector recovery Nov. 24

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 IRPP Anniversary Gala—The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is hosting a gala fundraising celebration to mark its 50th anniversary. The

Transport Minister Alghabra to talk air sector recovery Nov. 24

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 IRPP Anniversary Gala—The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is hosting a gala fundraising celebration to mark its 50th anniversary. The
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is hosting a National Summit on the Recovery of the Air Sector on Nov. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Serious investments needed for Canada to defend against Arctic threats

  • By investing in northern jobs and infrastructure, we can fight climate change, end the water crisis, and bring smart solutions to domain awareness.
Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. The most pressing threat in the Arctic region is climate change, writes NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Serious investments needed for Canada to defend against Arctic threats

Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
  • By investing in northern jobs and infrastructure, we can fight climate change, end the water crisis, and bring smart solutions to domain awareness.

Serious investments needed for Canada to defend against Arctic threats

Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
  • By investing in northern jobs and infrastructure, we can fight climate change, end the water crisis, and bring smart solutions to domain awareness.
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. The most pressing threat in the Arctic region is climate change, writes NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Reservists, military families must be front and centre in defence policy review

  • The failure to address issues impacting CAF personnel and their families can quickly snowball, having the potential to impact recruitment and retention, and eventually
Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
Reservists from the 35 Canadian Brigade Group arrive at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Quebec for geriatric care training as part of Operation Laser in May 2020. In recent years, reservists have been called upon to serve in ways we couldn’t have comprehended just a few years ago, writes Gregory Lick. DND photograph by Aviator Zamir Muminiar, 2CDSG, Saint-Jean-Montreal Imaging Section

Reservists, military families must be front and centre in defence policy review

Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
  • The failure to address issues impacting CAF personnel and their families can quickly snowball, having the potential to impact recruitment and retention, and eventually

Reservists, military families must be front and centre in defence policy review

Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
  • The failure to address issues impacting CAF personnel and their families can quickly snowball, having the potential to impact recruitment and retention, and eventually
Reservists from the 35 Canadian Brigade Group arrive at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Quebec for geriatric care training as part of Operation Laser in May 2020. In recent years, reservists have been called upon to serve in ways we couldn’t have comprehended just a few years ago, writes Gregory Lick. DND photograph by Aviator Zamir Muminiar, 2CDSG, Saint-Jean-Montreal Imaging Section

What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
A Canadian Armed Forces soldier instructs members of the Security Forces of Ukraine on the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon as part of Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 1. Canada supports Ukraine because if Ukraine succeeds, we all succeed, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Eric Greico

What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.

What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.
A Canadian Armed Forces soldier instructs members of the Security Forces of Ukraine on the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon as part of Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 1. Canada supports Ukraine because if Ukraine succeeds, we all succeed, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Eric Greico

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within
Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block in January 2020. It is becoming increasingly clear that critical minerals are not solely a significant economic opportunity for Canada, they are also integral to our national security and the security of our allies, write Gaphel Kongtsa and Jordan Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block in January 2020. It is becoming increasingly clear that critical minerals are not solely a significant economic opportunity for Canada, they are also integral to our national security and the security of our allies, write Gaphel Kongtsa and Jordan Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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