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Anne Dagenais Guertin is communications and research coordinator at the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group ICLMG. Matthew Behrens is  coordinator of Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada.

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Italy raises a glass for national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally
Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
Core systems like prescribing and labs need to be electronic-only by a specific date. A hybrid model is eroding many, if not all, efficiencies, write Will Falk and Dr. Trevor Jamieson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Edward Jenner

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally
Core systems like prescribing and labs need to be electronic-only by a specific date. A hybrid model is eroding many, if not all, efficiencies, write Will Falk and Dr. Trevor Jamieson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Edward Jenner

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.
Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's portfolio includes cybersecurity. To contend with cyber threats, the Canadian federal government must adopt a multi-faceted approach, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's portfolio includes cybersecurity. To contend with cyber threats, the Canadian federal government must adopt a multi-faceted approach, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of
Opinion | May 3, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in Ottawa on March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in Ottawa on March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we
Opinion | May 3, 2023

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the
Opinion | May 3, 2023
Solar panels and wind turbines. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the
Solar panels and wind turbines. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
Hockey Canada president Scott Smith speaks with reporters after appearing before the House Heritage Committee on July 27, 2022. The scandal at Hockey Canada should have reminded MPs and Senators that it’s time to ban NDAs everywhere under federal jurisdiction, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.
Hockey Canada president Scott Smith speaks with reporters after appearing before the House Heritage Committee on July 27, 2022. The scandal at Hockey Canada should have reminded MPs and Senators that it’s time to ban NDAs everywhere under federal jurisdiction, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.
Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The time for renewed multiple sclerosis research funding is now, writes MS Canada's Pamela Valentine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The time for renewed multiple sclerosis research funding is now, writes MS Canada's Pamela Valentine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on stage at the Liberal Party National Convention in Halifax in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on stage at the Liberal Party National Convention in Halifax in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

  • Health information must often be shared so that critical and informed decisions can be made.
Opinion | BY ALIES MAYBEE | May 3, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The federal government has a role to play in ensuring that private sector health data are part of the health-care ecosystem, writes Alies Maybee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

Opinion | BY ALIES MAYBEE | May 3, 2023
  • Health information must often be shared so that critical and informed decisions can be made.

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

Opinion | BY ALIES MAYBEE | May 3, 2023
  • Health information must often be shared so that critical and informed decisions can be made.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The federal government has a role to play in ensuring that private sector health data are part of the health-care ecosystem, writes Alies Maybee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

  • We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.
Opinion | BY PETER J. BAYLIS | May 3, 2023
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett. As we integrate the use of AI into the provision of mental health care, political will and collaboration are required to create a regulatory framework with meaningful oversight to ensure its safe and inclusive use, writes Peter J. Baylis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

Opinion | BY PETER J. BAYLIS | May 3, 2023
  • We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

Opinion | BY PETER J. BAYLIS | May 3, 2023
  • We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett. As we integrate the use of AI into the provision of mental health care, political will and collaboration are required to create a regulatory framework with meaningful oversight to ensure its safe and inclusive use, writes Peter J. Baylis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

  • To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.
Opinion | BY ANNE GENGE | May 3, 2023
Unlike the United States with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Canada has no federal standardized training protocols for protecting and handling data, writes Anne Genge. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/National Cancer Institute

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

Opinion | BY ANNE GENGE | May 3, 2023
  • To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

Opinion | BY ANNE GENGE | May 3, 2023
  • To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.
Unlike the United States with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Canada has no federal standardized training protocols for protecting and handling data, writes Anne Genge. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/National Cancer Institute

Don’t ask a chatbot about the privacy and security implications of generative AI

  • Canada should create an expert taskforce to understand and meet the challenges posed by the unregulated use of generative AI technology.
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
Federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne's office has questions about ChatGPT and concerns about its implications, writes Kristen Csenkey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t ask a chatbot about the privacy and security implications of generative AI

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
  • Canada should create an expert taskforce to understand and meet the challenges posed by the unregulated use of generative AI technology.

Don’t ask a chatbot about the privacy and security implications of generative AI

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
  • Canada should create an expert taskforce to understand and meet the challenges posed by the unregulated use of generative AI technology.
Federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne's office has questions about ChatGPT and concerns about its implications, writes Kristen Csenkey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To address online harms, Canada must commit to digital media literacy

  • A national digital media literacy strategy with a commitment to lifelong learning would empower more Canadians to meaningfully and safely engage online.
Opinion | BY KARA BRISSON-BOIVIN | May 3, 2023
Digital media literacy is a preventative measure and harm-reduction approach to combatting online harms, writes Dr. Kara Brisson-Boivin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay/MoteOo

To address online harms, Canada must commit to digital media literacy

Opinion | BY KARA BRISSON-BOIVIN | May 3, 2023
  • A national digital media literacy strategy with a commitment to lifelong learning would empower more Canadians to meaningfully and safely engage online.

To address online harms, Canada must commit to digital media literacy

Opinion | BY KARA BRISSON-BOIVIN | May 3, 2023
  • A national digital media literacy strategy with a commitment to lifelong learning would empower more Canadians to meaningfully and safely engage online.
Digital media literacy is a preventative measure and harm-reduction approach to combatting online harms, writes Dr. Kara Brisson-Boivin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay/MoteOo

New StatsCan data reflects steady decline in Newfoundland’s offshore oil production

  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s GDP from oil and gas extraction fell by more than 10 per cent in 2022, compared with increases in Alberta and
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here on April 20, approved the controversial Bay Du Nord offshore oil project one year ago. If the project survives a legal challenge from environmental groups, it will be at least five years before the first oil starts flowing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New StatsCan data reflects steady decline in Newfoundland’s offshore oil production

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2023
  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s GDP from oil and gas extraction fell by more than 10 per cent in 2022, compared with increases in Alberta and

New StatsCan data reflects steady decline in Newfoundland’s offshore oil production

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2023
  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s GDP from oil and gas extraction fell by more than 10 per cent in 2022, compared with increases in Alberta and
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here on April 20, approved the controversial Bay Du Nord offshore oil project one year ago. If the project survives a legal challenge from environmental groups, it will be at least five years before the first oil starts flowing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

  • Plus, MPs test-drive the government’s new gun control amendments.
At 3:30 p.m. today, the House Ethics Committee will meet to continue its foreign interference study. It has scheduled just one witness for the meeting: Morris Rosenberg, pictured, a former top civil servant, who drew up a detailed report for the government on interference and security in the 2021 election. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

  • Plus, MPs test-drive the government’s new gun control amendments.

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

  • Plus, MPs test-drive the government’s new gun control amendments.
At 3:30 p.m. today, the House Ethics Committee will meet to continue its foreign interference study. It has scheduled just one witness for the meeting: Morris Rosenberg, pictured, a former top civil servant, who drew up a detailed report for the government on interference and security in the 2021 election. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

  • Community broadcasters are the only class of broadcasters who do not benefit from stable funding or tax credits.
Opinion | BY ALEX FREEDMAN | May 1, 2023
Bill C-11, tabled by Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, received royal assent on April 27. This new legislation must support Canadian broadcasting as a whole, not just the big players, writes Alex Freedman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

Opinion | BY ALEX FREEDMAN | May 1, 2023
  • Community broadcasters are the only class of broadcasters who do not benefit from stable funding or tax credits.

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

Opinion | BY ALEX FREEDMAN | May 1, 2023
  • Community broadcasters are the only class of broadcasters who do not benefit from stable funding or tax credits.
Bill C-11, tabled by Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, received royal assent on April 27. This new legislation must support Canadian broadcasting as a whole, not just the big players, writes Alex Freedman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

  • Plus, there are new faces to report in the offices of Seniors Minister Kamal Khera and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino recently welcomed Elaine Nixon to his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2023
  • Plus, there are new faces to report in the offices of Seniors Minister Kamal Khera and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal.

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2023
  • Plus, there are new faces to report in the offices of Seniors Minister Kamal Khera and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino recently welcomed Elaine Nixon to his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

  • The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 1, 2023
On April 27, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the Canadian Armed Forces would be belatedly riding to the rescue for Canadian nationals in Sudan, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 1, 2023
  • The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 1, 2023
  • The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.
On April 27, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the Canadian Armed Forces would be belatedly riding to the rescue for Canadian nationals in Sudan, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 1, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 1, 2023, to speak with reporters about a tentative agreement to end the Public Service Alliance of Canada strike, which began on April 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 1, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 1, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 1, 2023, to speak with reporters about a tentative agreement to end the Public Service Alliance of Canada strike, which began on April 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thailand: another round?

  • Politics in Thailand is a vicious circle, and while an election in that country on May 14 could produce a radical break with the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 1, 2023
Yingluck Shinawatra, pictured in 2012, became prime minister of Thailand in 2011, but was removed from office and replaced by General Chan-ocha in 2014. She is now in exile, but the Shinawatra family is looking to lead the country for a third time, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office on Flickr

Thailand: another round?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 1, 2023
  • Politics in Thailand is a vicious circle, and while an election in that country on May 14 could produce a radical break with the

Thailand: another round?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 1, 2023
  • Politics in Thailand is a vicious circle, and while an election in that country on May 14 could produce a radical break with the
Yingluck Shinawatra, pictured in 2012, became prime minister of Thailand in 2011, but was removed from office and replaced by General Chan-ocha in 2014. She is now in exile, but the Shinawatra family is looking to lead the country for a third time, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office on Flickr

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