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Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Budget? What budget?

  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Yes, ministers

  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
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Convention a key rallying point for NDP faithful

  • Policy debates and resolutions are the beating heart of conventions, and the excitement from connecting with like-minded party members can inspire a new generation
Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, connecting with party base is not just a formality, it also will be an opportunity to see how the party members feel about the gains made through the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, writes Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Convention a key rallying point for NDP faithful

Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
  • Policy debates and resolutions are the beating heart of conventions, and the excitement from connecting with like-minded party members can inspire a new generation

Convention a key rallying point for NDP faithful

Opinion | BY MATTHEW DUBé | October 11, 2023
  • Policy debates and resolutions are the beating heart of conventions, and the excitement from connecting with like-minded party members can inspire a new generation
For NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, connecting with party base is not just a formality, it also will be an opportunity to see how the party members feel about the gains made through the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, writes Matthew Dubé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for unaligned nations to take a stand on outright militant incursions

  • There is little doubt this latest Israel-Hamas upsurge partly reflects the trend toward overt armed action in the deepening clash with the western alliance
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 11, 2023
While Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to have had direct responsibility for the new assault on Israel, Hamas’ action has to be seen in a wider geo-political context, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for unaligned nations to take a stand on outright militant incursions

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 11, 2023
  • There is little doubt this latest Israel-Hamas upsurge partly reflects the trend toward overt armed action in the deepening clash with the western alliance

Time for unaligned nations to take a stand on outright militant incursions

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 11, 2023
  • There is little doubt this latest Israel-Hamas upsurge partly reflects the trend toward overt armed action in the deepening clash with the western alliance
While Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to have had direct responsibility for the new assault on Israel, Hamas’ action has to be seen in a wider geo-political context, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada caught in colonial Anglosphere mythology: Ottawa reader

  • Re: “Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 4, p. 9). I don’t see this as
Opinion | October 11, 2023

Canada caught in colonial Anglosphere mythology: Ottawa reader

Opinion | October 11, 2023
  • Re: “Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 4, p. 9). I don’t see this as

Canada caught in colonial Anglosphere mythology: Ottawa reader

Opinion | October 11, 2023
  • Re: “Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 4, p. 9). I don’t see this as

NDP huddle comes at a pivotal moment for the Left

  • The federal policy convention is an opportunity to publicly project the NDP message at a time when there is an urgent need for Canadians
Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
New Democrats attend their party’s 2018 convention in Ottawa. There is an opening now for the NDP, as a party of the left, to capture the frustration that so many Canadians feel, writes Peggy Nash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP huddle comes at a pivotal moment for the Left

Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
  • The federal policy convention is an opportunity to publicly project the NDP message at a time when there is an urgent need for Canadians

NDP huddle comes at a pivotal moment for the Left

Opinion | BY PEGGY NASH | October 11, 2023
  • The federal policy convention is an opportunity to publicly project the NDP message at a time when there is an urgent need for Canadians
New Democrats attend their party’s 2018 convention in Ottawa. There is an opening now for the NDP, as a party of the left, to capture the frustration that so many Canadians feel, writes Peggy Nash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hit the brakes on war before everyone loses, says Quebec letter writer

  • “The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 27, p. 10). Kudos to Erica Ifill. My only quibble with this
Opinion | October 11, 2023

Hit the brakes on war before everyone loses, says Quebec letter writer

Opinion | October 11, 2023
  • “The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 27, p. 10). Kudos to Erica Ifill. My only quibble with this

Hit the brakes on war before everyone loses, says Quebec letter writer

Opinion | October 11, 2023
  • “The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 27, p. 10). Kudos to Erica Ifill. My only quibble with this

The climate emergency is a public health crisis

  • We need a strong health-centred approach in the federal government’s efforts to mitigate and adapt to global heating.
Opinion | BY MELISSA LEM, HELEN BOYD | October 11, 2023
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
New Health Minister Mark Holland should take ambitious action on carbon pollution as a common-sense and science-based way to respond to the challenges we face together, write Melissa Lem and Helen Boyd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The climate emergency is a public health crisis

Opinion | BY MELISSA LEM, HELEN BOYD | October 11, 2023
  • We need a strong health-centred approach in the federal government’s efforts to mitigate and adapt to global heating.

The climate emergency is a public health crisis

Opinion | BY MELISSA LEM, HELEN BOYD | October 11, 2023
  • We need a strong health-centred approach in the federal government’s efforts to mitigate and adapt to global heating.
Mark Holland
New Health Minister Mark Holland should take ambitious action on carbon pollution as a common-sense and science-based way to respond to the challenges we face together, write Melissa Lem and Helen Boyd. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Preserving hope for Canadians with mental illness

  • The safeguards around MAID will not protect all vulnerable Canadians, so the government should cancel MAID for mental illness before it comes into effect
Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | October 11, 2023
Conservative MP Ed Fast’s Bill C-314, which would bar mental illness from being used as an eligible criterion for medical assistance in dying, should pass second reading and be studied by committee, writes Daniel Zekveld. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Preserving hope for Canadians with mental illness

Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | October 11, 2023
  • The safeguards around MAID will not protect all vulnerable Canadians, so the government should cancel MAID for mental illness before it comes into effect

Preserving hope for Canadians with mental illness

Opinion | BY DANIEL ZEKVELD | October 11, 2023
  • The safeguards around MAID will not protect all vulnerable Canadians, so the government should cancel MAID for mental illness before it comes into effect
Conservative MP Ed Fast’s Bill C-314, which would bar mental illness from being used as an eligible criterion for medical assistance in dying, should pass second reading and be studied by committee, writes Daniel Zekveld. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Empowering girls with local solutions

  • As the leading donor to the Global Financing Facility, Canada plays a vital role by recognizing and supporting locally led development as the path
Opinion | BY DOMINIQUE DENONCOURT, ROSEMARY MBURU | October 11, 2023
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen will have an opportunity to reaffirm Canada's dedication to empowering girls at the World Health Summit in Berlin starting Oct. 15, write Dominique Denoncourt and Rosemary Mburu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Empowering girls with local solutions

Opinion | BY DOMINIQUE DENONCOURT, ROSEMARY MBURU | October 11, 2023
  • As the leading donor to the Global Financing Facility, Canada plays a vital role by recognizing and supporting locally led development as the path

Empowering girls with local solutions

Opinion | BY DOMINIQUE DENONCOURT, ROSEMARY MBURU | October 11, 2023
  • As the leading donor to the Global Financing Facility, Canada plays a vital role by recognizing and supporting locally led development as the path
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen will have an opportunity to reaffirm Canada's dedication to empowering girls at the World Health Summit in Berlin starting Oct. 15, write Dominique Denoncourt and Rosemary Mburu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How governments can help charities help those who need it most

  • Policy measures are too often taken without full consideration of possible unintended consequences, particularly for charitable organizations that can easily get overlooked by policymakers.
Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY HANSON | October 11, 2023
Health charities play a critical role in Canada, delivering care, services, research, and education, writes Kimberley Hanson. Pexels photograph by Matthias Zomer

How governments can help charities help those who need it most

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY HANSON | October 11, 2023
  • Policy measures are too often taken without full consideration of possible unintended consequences, particularly for charitable organizations that can easily get overlooked by policymakers.

How governments can help charities help those who need it most

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY HANSON | October 11, 2023
  • Policy measures are too often taken without full consideration of possible unintended consequences, particularly for charitable organizations that can easily get overlooked by policymakers.
Health charities play a critical role in Canada, delivering care, services, research, and education, writes Kimberley Hanson. Pexels photograph by Matthias Zomer

Canada needs strong principles to make sense of the critical minerals boom

  • To develop modern energy and transportation solutions, we need a modern approach to deciding where and when mineral development makes sense.
Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER, BARBARA STEINHOFF, TIM GRAY | October 11, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and the Liberal government should fully integrate a social justice perspective to ensure the old pattern of disadvantaged communities bearing disproportionate costs while privileged communities reap the benefits is changed for the better, write Janet Sumner, Barbara Steinhoff, and Tim Gray. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs strong principles to make sense of the critical minerals boom

Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER, BARBARA STEINHOFF, TIM GRAY | October 11, 2023
  • To develop modern energy and transportation solutions, we need a modern approach to deciding where and when mineral development makes sense.

Canada needs strong principles to make sense of the critical minerals boom

Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER, BARBARA STEINHOFF, TIM GRAY | October 11, 2023
  • To develop modern energy and transportation solutions, we need a modern approach to deciding where and when mineral development makes sense.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and the Liberal government should fully integrate a social justice perspective to ensure the old pattern of disadvantaged communities bearing disproportionate costs while privileged communities reap the benefits is changed for the better, write Janet Sumner, Barbara Steinhoff, and Tim Gray. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats converge on Steeltown for policy convention Oct. 13-15

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. But it will resume sitting on on Monday, Oct. 16, and will
The federal New Democrats are holding a national policy convention from Friday, Oct. 13 to Sunday, Oct. 15 in Hamilton, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats converge on Steeltown for policy convention Oct. 13-15

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. But it will resume sitting on on Monday, Oct. 16, and will

New Democrats converge on Steeltown for policy convention Oct. 13-15

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this week. But it will resume sitting on on Monday, Oct. 16, and will
The federal New Democrats are holding a national policy convention from Friday, Oct. 13 to Sunday, Oct. 15 in Hamilton, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: FPT ministers meet

  • Plus, Bill Blair heads to Brussels, and Chrystia Freeland to Morocco.
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland is meeting with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. They'll find plenty to talk about. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: FPT ministers meet

  • Plus, Bill Blair heads to Brussels, and Chrystia Freeland to Morocco.

Politics This Morning: FPT ministers meet

  • Plus, Bill Blair heads to Brussels, and Chrystia Freeland to Morocco.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland is meeting with provincial and territorial counterparts in P.E.I. They'll find plenty to talk about. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate sizes up annual carbon footprint in bid for 2030 net-zero goal

  • Travel and commuting made up roughly 35 per cent of the Senate’s total emissions for 2022-23, while building-related emissions accounted for 56.4 per cent.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2023
The entrance to the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St. Other buildings currently occupied by the Senate include the East Block and the Victoria Building. The Senate’s annual carbon footprint has been estimated at 3,577 tonnes of CO2e. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate sizes up annual carbon footprint in bid for 2030 net-zero goal

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2023
  • Travel and commuting made up roughly 35 per cent of the Senate’s total emissions for 2022-23, while building-related emissions accounted for 56.4 per cent.

Senate sizes up annual carbon footprint in bid for 2030 net-zero goal

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 11, 2023
  • Travel and commuting made up roughly 35 per cent of the Senate’s total emissions for 2022-23, while building-related emissions accounted for 56.4 per cent.
The entrance to the Senate of Canada Building at 2 Rideau St. Other buildings currently occupied by the Senate include the East Block and the Victoria Building. The Senate’s annual carbon footprint has been estimated at 3,577 tonnes of CO2e. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PM speaks with regional leaders as Israel orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee takes its pre-budget consultations to Atlantic Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here after a caucus meeting on Oct. 3, spoke with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PM speaks with regional leaders as Israel orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee takes its pre-budget consultations to Atlantic Canada.

Politics This Morning: PM speaks with regional leaders as Israel orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee takes its pre-budget consultations to Atlantic Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here after a caucus meeting on Oct. 3, spoke with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Another October war

  • If Hezbollah should be drawn into the war too, we might all be in trouble. It’s still true that Israel cannot lose this war:
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 9, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's promise to rain down on the Gaza Strip is exactly what Hamas wants, the mightier the better. The whole point is to get the Israelis to send its soldiers in on the ground, because that’s when the casualties start going up steeply, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Another October war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 9, 2023
  • If Hezbollah should be drawn into the war too, we might all be in trouble. It’s still true that Israel cannot lose this war:

Another October war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 9, 2023
  • If Hezbollah should be drawn into the war too, we might all be in trouble. It’s still true that Israel cannot lose this war:
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's promise to rain down on the Gaza Strip is exactly what Hamas wants, the mightier the better. The whole point is to get the Israelis to send its soldiers in on the ground, because that’s when the casualties start going up steeply, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s not the size of the defence budget, but how it’s spent that matters

  • A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 9, 2023
At a Sept. 28 House Defence Committee meeting, Chief of Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre admitted that trimming nearly $1-billion from the DND budget would have an impact on operations, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s not the size of the defence budget, but how it’s spent that matters

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 9, 2023
  • A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an

It’s not the size of the defence budget, but how it’s spent that matters

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 9, 2023
  • A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
At a Sept. 28 House Defence Committee meeting, Chief of Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre admitted that trimming nearly $1-billion from the DND budget would have an impact on operations, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who so far in the offices of ministers Hussen, Valdez

  • For one, former PMO photographer Alex Tétreault is now director of communications to International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2023
Hill Climbers dives into the staff teams of International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, left, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez, as they stand so far. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Who’s who so far in the offices of ministers Hussen, Valdez

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2023
  • For one, former PMO photographer Alex Tétreault is now director of communications to International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen.

Who’s who so far in the offices of ministers Hussen, Valdez

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 9, 2023
  • For one, former PMO photographer Alex Tétreault is now director of communications to International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen.
Hill Climbers dives into the staff teams of International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen, left, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez, as they stand so far. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadians demand privacy, transparency, and personal data control to build trust

  • People must have confidence and control over their identity data, and on the flip side, they must have evidence that their privacy, security and
Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | October 9, 2023
Digital ID essentially means using physical identification such as a passport or driver's licence in safe and convenient tools like digital wallets or networks to do things like authenticate to social networks, buy controlled substances, board a plane, or get a bank loan. But who stores that data matters, writes Joni Brennan. Image courtesy of PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Canadians demand privacy, transparency, and personal data control to build trust

Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | October 9, 2023
  • People must have confidence and control over their identity data, and on the flip side, they must have evidence that their privacy, security and

Canadians demand privacy, transparency, and personal data control to build trust

Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | October 9, 2023
  • People must have confidence and control over their identity data, and on the flip side, they must have evidence that their privacy, security and
Digital ID essentially means using physical identification such as a passport or driver's licence in safe and convenient tools like digital wallets or networks to do things like authenticate to social networks, buy controlled substances, board a plane, or get a bank loan. But who stores that data matters, writes Joni Brennan. Image courtesy of PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay

Darkness of violence must not kill hopes for peace

  • Escalating global conflict in Israel and Gaza raises the question of whether 'our world is becoming unhinged,' to use the phrase of the beleaguered
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 9, 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted on Oct. 9: 'It’s time to end the vicious circle of bloodshed, hatred & polarization in the Middle East. Israel must see its legitimate needs for security materialized, and Palestinians must see a clear perspective for the establishment of their own state realized.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Darkness of violence must not kill hopes for peace

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 9, 2023
  • Escalating global conflict in Israel and Gaza raises the question of whether 'our world is becoming unhinged,' to use the phrase of the beleaguered

Darkness of violence must not kill hopes for peace

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | October 9, 2023
  • Escalating global conflict in Israel and Gaza raises the question of whether 'our world is becoming unhinged,' to use the phrase of the beleaguered
UN Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted on Oct. 9: 'It’s time to end the vicious circle of bloodshed, hatred & polarization in the Middle East. Israel must see its legitimate needs for security materialized, and Palestinians must see a clear perspective for the establishment of their own state realized.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Nuclear power isn’t nearly so scary when you understand it

  • Radiation may be a challenging concept, but it is fully understood, very predictable, and easily managed.
Opinion | BY NEIL ALEXANDER, DODDY KASTANYA | October 9, 2023
We are not trying to pretend that the nuclear industry has no associated risks, but the fears are exaggerated, lead to poor conclusions, and a more nuanced understanding of the issues is needed if we are to make good decisions, write Neil Alexander and Doddy Kastanya. Unsplash photograph by John McArthur

Nuclear power isn’t nearly so scary when you understand it

Opinion | BY NEIL ALEXANDER, DODDY KASTANYA | October 9, 2023
  • Radiation may be a challenging concept, but it is fully understood, very predictable, and easily managed.

Nuclear power isn’t nearly so scary when you understand it

Opinion | BY NEIL ALEXANDER, DODDY KASTANYA | October 9, 2023
  • Radiation may be a challenging concept, but it is fully understood, very predictable, and easily managed.
We are not trying to pretend that the nuclear industry has no associated risks, but the fears are exaggerated, lead to poor conclusions, and a more nuanced understanding of the issues is needed if we are to make good decisions, write Neil Alexander and Doddy Kastanya. Unsplash photograph by John McArthur

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