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Anne Dagenais Guertin and Matthew Behrens

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.

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

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
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Politics This Morning: Steinmeier heads north

  • Plus, MPs will debate the government’s controversial official languages bill.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit a military base and make other stops in the Northwest Territories today before heading home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Steinmeier heads north

  • Plus, MPs will debate the government’s controversial official languages bill.

Politics This Morning: Steinmeier heads north

  • Plus, MPs will debate the government’s controversial official languages bill.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit a military base and make other stops in the Northwest Territories today before heading home. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate fight is full of question marks

  • In one of five recent reports, Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco is raising alarm over the federal government’s efforts to reduce greenhouse
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 26, 2023
Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco speaks with reporters after tabling five reports in the House of Commons on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate fight is full of question marks

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 26, 2023
  • In one of five recent reports, Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco is raising alarm over the federal government’s efforts to reduce greenhouse

Canada’s climate fight is full of question marks

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 26, 2023
  • In one of five recent reports, Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco is raising alarm over the federal government’s efforts to reduce greenhouse
Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco speaks with reporters after tabling five reports in the House of Commons on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Give a red light to nuclear buildup: reader

  • “Red light for nuclear buildup” is a rally that took place at the Centennial Flame on April 25. It’s also the name of a
Opinion | April 26, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block on Oct. 18, 2022. Millions of dollars in funding related to SMRs has been allocated to Natural Resources Canada in recent years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Give a red light to nuclear buildup: reader

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • “Red light for nuclear buildup” is a rally that took place at the Centennial Flame on April 25. It’s also the name of a

Give a red light to nuclear buildup: reader

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • “Red light for nuclear buildup” is a rally that took place at the Centennial Flame on April 25. It’s also the name of a
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block on Oct. 18, 2022. Millions of dollars in funding related to SMRs has been allocated to Natural Resources Canada in recent years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada could lead on AI governance

  • Now is the time to understand our collective interests on AI, and to find ways to build governance that is in the human and
Opinion | BY PAUL SAMSON | April 26, 2023
Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters on the Hill on March 31. Canada needs to take leadership on AI governance now as it builds towards hosting the G7 in 2025, writes CIGI's Paul Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada could lead on AI governance

Opinion | BY PAUL SAMSON | April 26, 2023
  • Now is the time to understand our collective interests on AI, and to find ways to build governance that is in the human and

Canada could lead on AI governance

Opinion | BY PAUL SAMSON | April 26, 2023
  • Now is the time to understand our collective interests on AI, and to find ways to build governance that is in the human and
Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters on the Hill on March 31. Canada needs to take leadership on AI governance now as it builds towards hosting the G7 in 2025, writes CIGI's Paul Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Policy Forum hosts 2023 Canada Growth Summit on April 27

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Panel: ‘Food as Medicine’—Canada 2020 hosts “Food as Medicine”, a conversation on ways that public policy can prioritize reducing food insecurity, improving
Former Conservative Party deputy leader Lisa Raitt is among the speakers on deck at the Public Policy Forum's 2023 Canada Growth Summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Policy Forum hosts 2023 Canada Growth Summit on April 27

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Panel: ‘Food as Medicine’—Canada 2020 hosts “Food as Medicine”, a conversation on ways that public policy can prioritize reducing food insecurity, improving

Public Policy Forum hosts 2023 Canada Growth Summit on April 27

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Panel: ‘Food as Medicine’—Canada 2020 hosts “Food as Medicine”, a conversation on ways that public policy can prioritize reducing food insecurity, improving
Former Conservative Party deputy leader Lisa Raitt is among the speakers on deck at the Public Policy Forum's 2023 Canada Growth Summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bilingualism is a two-way street

  • While cynics say we’re not really bilingual, few countries can boast as many people who speak their fellow citizens’ mother tongue. And the future
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 26, 2023
Air Canada, a significant employer of anglophone Quebecers, recently announced it would submit to the Charter of the French Language, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bilingualism is a two-way street

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 26, 2023
  • While cynics say we’re not really bilingual, few countries can boast as many people who speak their fellow citizens’ mother tongue. And the future

Bilingualism is a two-way street

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 26, 2023
  • While cynics say we’re not really bilingual, few countries can boast as many people who speak their fellow citizens’ mother tongue. And the future
Air Canada, a significant employer of anglophone Quebecers, recently announced it would submit to the Charter of the French Language, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadians should look closely at U.S. shambles before endorsing Poilievre’s Republican-style populism

  • There are many disturbing developments in the U.S. that are cause for growing alarm for anyone concerned about humanistic governance, public order, and the
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 26, 2023
Canadians might want to give some thought to what kind of country they want as they sidle up to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, whose post-truth, pernicious, and divisive tactics would win high marks from any Republican organizer, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians should look closely at U.S. shambles before endorsing Poilievre’s Republican-style populism

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 26, 2023
  • There are many disturbing developments in the U.S. that are cause for growing alarm for anyone concerned about humanistic governance, public order, and the

Canadians should look closely at U.S. shambles before endorsing Poilievre’s Republican-style populism

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 26, 2023
  • There are many disturbing developments in the U.S. that are cause for growing alarm for anyone concerned about humanistic governance, public order, and the
Canadians might want to give some thought to what kind of country they want as they sidle up to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, whose post-truth, pernicious, and divisive tactics would win high marks from any Republican organizer, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, U.S. must work together to protect the Central Arctic Ocean

  • We need a new agreement to address shipping and deep-sea mining, and to establish a robust international framework that can protect and restore the
Opinion | April 26, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a joint press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on March 24. Our two countries have their work cut out for them to live up to their pledge to safeguard the Central Arctic Ocean, write Janis Searles Jones and Louie Porta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, U.S. must work together to protect the Central Arctic Ocean

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • We need a new agreement to address shipping and deep-sea mining, and to establish a robust international framework that can protect and restore the

Canada, U.S. must work together to protect the Central Arctic Ocean

Opinion | April 26, 2023
  • We need a new agreement to address shipping and deep-sea mining, and to establish a robust international framework that can protect and restore the
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a joint press conference in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in Ottawa on March 24. Our two countries have their work cut out for them to live up to their pledge to safeguard the Central Arctic Ocean, write Janis Searles Jones and Louie Porta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSAC strike severely strains, but likely won’t split, Liberal-NDP alliance: labour expert

  • Brock University's Larry Savage says the NDP is torn between two priorities: 'What should come first? The policy aims and objectives of the labour
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 26, 2023
With a long-sought commitment to ban replacement workers still to be realized, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's caucus will be 'under immense pressure' to maintain the supply-and-confidence with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, says professor Larry Savage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

PSAC strike severely strains, but likely won’t split, Liberal-NDP alliance: labour expert

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 26, 2023
  • Brock University's Larry Savage says the NDP is torn between two priorities: 'What should come first? The policy aims and objectives of the labour

PSAC strike severely strains, but likely won’t split, Liberal-NDP alliance: labour expert

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 26, 2023
  • Brock University's Larry Savage says the NDP is torn between two priorities: 'What should come first? The policy aims and objectives of the labour
With a long-sought commitment to ban replacement workers still to be realized, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's caucus will be 'under immense pressure' to maintain the supply-and-confidence with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, says professor Larry Savage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix

  • Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2023
Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre speaks with soldiers deployed on Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 28, 2022. Last October, Eyre declared the personnel shortage to be the CAF’s No. 1 priority, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Corp. Eric Greico

Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2023
  • Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.

Canada’s military is past the point of a quick fix

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2023
  • Far beyond the size of Canada’s defence budget, the real crisis facing the Canadian military right now is its chronic shortfall in personnel.
Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre speaks with soldiers deployed on Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 28, 2022. Last October, Eyre declared the personnel shortage to be the CAF’s No. 1 priority, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Corp. Eric Greico

Musk’s Twitter takeover, blue check mark changes spark drama and debate among politicos

  • Plus, former innovation minister Navdeep Bains starts new job at Rogers, and Parks Canada has launched a new podcast.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 26, 2023
From left to right: David Herle, Rick Mercer, Pierre Poilievre, and Elon Musk. Musk's recent changes to Twitter have sparked debate among Canadian politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Aidan Chamandy and Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Musk’s Twitter takeover, blue check mark changes spark drama and debate among politicos

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 26, 2023
  • Plus, former innovation minister Navdeep Bains starts new job at Rogers, and Parks Canada has launched a new podcast.

Musk’s Twitter takeover, blue check mark changes spark drama and debate among politicos

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 26, 2023
  • Plus, former innovation minister Navdeep Bains starts new job at Rogers, and Parks Canada has launched a new podcast.
From left to right: David Herle, Rick Mercer, Pierre Poilievre, and Elon Musk. Musk's recent changes to Twitter have sparked debate among Canadian politicos. The Hill Times photographs by Aidan Chamandy and Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Critics of basic income ignore benefits of investing in struggling Canadians, ‘astronomical’ cost of poverty, argues Senator Pate

  • ISG Senator Kim Pate's Bill S-233, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act, passed second reading in the Red Chamber on
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 25, 2023
ISG Senator Kim Pate says critics of the possible costs of a guaranteed basic income often ignore the ‘downstream savings’ for the health-care and criminal justice systems if more Canadians are lifted out of poverty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics of basic income ignore benefits of investing in struggling Canadians, ‘astronomical’ cost of poverty, argues Senator Pate

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 25, 2023
  • ISG Senator Kim Pate's Bill S-233, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act, passed second reading in the Red Chamber on

Critics of basic income ignore benefits of investing in struggling Canadians, ‘astronomical’ cost of poverty, argues Senator Pate

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 25, 2023
  • ISG Senator Kim Pate's Bill S-233, the National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act, passed second reading in the Red Chamber on
ISG Senator Kim Pate says critics of the possible costs of a guaranteed basic income often ignore the ‘downstream savings’ for the health-care and criminal justice systems if more Canadians are lifted out of poverty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As a gateway to Africa, Morocco should be a priority in Canadian foreign policy

  • By deepening its engagement with Morocco, Canada can support Morocco's economic development, build human capacity, and promote regional integration and cooperation in Africa. This
Opinion | BY YASSER M. DHOUIB | April 25, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured. Canada's foreign policy needs to pay attention to Morocco, a country that is emerging as a strategic gateway to Africa, and Canada needs to recognize the country's growing importance in the region, writes Yasser M. Dhouib. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As a gateway to Africa, Morocco should be a priority in Canadian foreign policy

Opinion | BY YASSER M. DHOUIB | April 25, 2023
  • By deepening its engagement with Morocco, Canada can support Morocco's economic development, build human capacity, and promote regional integration and cooperation in Africa. This

As a gateway to Africa, Morocco should be a priority in Canadian foreign policy

Opinion | BY YASSER M. DHOUIB | April 25, 2023
  • By deepening its engagement with Morocco, Canada can support Morocco's economic development, build human capacity, and promote regional integration and cooperation in Africa. This
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured. Canada's foreign policy needs to pay attention to Morocco, a country that is emerging as a strategic gateway to Africa, and Canada needs to recognize the country's growing importance in the region, writes Yasser M. Dhouib. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: high-level party insiders to appear before House Affairs Committee on China’s attempted interference in Canada’s elections; Trudeau to meet with Artemis II Crew members

  • Plus, there's still no end in sight in the Public Service Alliance of Canada's showdown with the federal government, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Liberal Party national director Azam Ishmael, left, and former national campaign Conservative Party manager Hamish Marshall. Both are scheduled to appear in front of House Procedure and Affairs Committee to answer questions about foreign interference in Canadian elections. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Politics This Morning: high-level party insiders to appear before House Affairs Committee on China’s attempted interference in Canada’s elections; Trudeau to meet with Artemis II Crew members

  • Plus, there's still no end in sight in the Public Service Alliance of Canada's showdown with the federal government, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Politics This Morning: high-level party insiders to appear before House Affairs Committee on China’s attempted interference in Canada’s elections; Trudeau to meet with Artemis II Crew members

  • Plus, there's still no end in sight in the Public Service Alliance of Canada's showdown with the federal government, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Liberal Party national director Azam Ishmael, left, and former national campaign Conservative Party manager Hamish Marshall. Both are scheduled to appear in front of House Procedure and Affairs Committee to answer questions about foreign interference in Canadian elections. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Alberta regulator apologizes for communications failures at committee hearing on oil sands tailings leaks

  • With an election looming in Alberta and criticism still coming in from the affected Indigenous nations, Conservative and NDP MPs at the House Environment
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, centre, and Liberal members of the House Environment Committee speak to reporters on March 20 about tailings pond leaks in northern Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta regulator apologizes for communications failures at committee hearing on oil sands tailings leaks

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
  • With an election looming in Alberta and criticism still coming in from the affected Indigenous nations, Conservative and NDP MPs at the House Environment

Alberta regulator apologizes for communications failures at committee hearing on oil sands tailings leaks

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 24, 2023
  • With an election looming in Alberta and criticism still coming in from the affected Indigenous nations, Conservative and NDP MPs at the House Environment
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, centre, and Liberal members of the House Environment Committee speak to reporters on March 20 about tailings pond leaks in northern Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Parliament Hill on April 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 24, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Parliament Hill on April 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To be more successful, the NDP can reclaim its heritage of left-wing populism 

  • A way forward for the NDP is not so much in countering the Liberals as it is about capturing the main anti-establishment thrust from
Opinion | BY SAM ROUTLEY | April 24, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stands in solidarity with the striking members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. The party's supply-and-confidence agreement, while responsible for some policy success, is awkward for the NDP, writes Sam Routley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To be more successful, the NDP can reclaim its heritage of left-wing populism 

Opinion | BY SAM ROUTLEY | April 24, 2023
  • A way forward for the NDP is not so much in countering the Liberals as it is about capturing the main anti-establishment thrust from

To be more successful, the NDP can reclaim its heritage of left-wing populism 

Opinion | BY SAM ROUTLEY | April 24, 2023
  • A way forward for the NDP is not so much in countering the Liberals as it is about capturing the main anti-establishment thrust from
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stands in solidarity with the striking members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada. The party's supply-and-confidence agreement, while responsible for some policy success, is awkward for the NDP, writes Sam Routley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO allies should take Canada’s lead and spend less on defence

  • When defence spending is expressed as a percentage of GDP, Canada appears to be a laggard. But if measured per capita, Canada ranks high.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | April 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, with Defence Minister Anita Anand. Last week, Trudeau's government committed $62.3-billion in new military spending over the next 20 years, including its purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO allies should take Canada’s lead and spend less on defence

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | April 24, 2023
  • When defence spending is expressed as a percentage of GDP, Canada appears to be a laggard. But if measured per capita, Canada ranks high.

NATO allies should take Canada’s lead and spend less on defence

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | April 24, 2023
  • When defence spending is expressed as a percentage of GDP, Canada appears to be a laggard. But if measured per capita, Canada ranks high.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, with Defence Minister Anita Anand. Last week, Trudeau's government committed $62.3-billion in new military spending over the next 20 years, including its purchase of 88 F-35 fighter jets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Measuring, disclosing Canada’s tax gap key to combatting evasion

  • Bill S-258 would amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act to require the CRA to report on all convictions for tax evasion, including a separate
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | April 24, 2023
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier speaks with reporters in the West Block in October 2022. Bill S-258, tabled by CSG Senator Percy Downe on March 29, would, among other things, require the Minister of National Revenue to report to Parliament on the tax gap every three years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Measuring, disclosing Canada’s tax gap key to combatting evasion

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | April 24, 2023
  • Bill S-258 would amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act to require the CRA to report on all convictions for tax evasion, including a separate

Measuring, disclosing Canada’s tax gap key to combatting evasion

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | April 24, 2023
  • Bill S-258 would amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act to require the CRA to report on all convictions for tax evasion, including a separate
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier speaks with reporters in the West Block in October 2022. Bill S-258, tabled by CSG Senator Percy Downe on March 29, would, among other things, require the Minister of National Revenue to report to Parliament on the tax gap every three years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds not off the hook on mental health spending

  • For too long, the government has relied on these not-for-profit organizations to fill the gaps in basic health care, without adequately funding them. Looking forward,
Opinion | BY MARGARET EATON | April 24, 2023
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett, pictured Nov. 1, 2022, heading to a cabinet meeting in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds not off the hook on mental health spending

Opinion | BY MARGARET EATON | April 24, 2023
  • For too long, the government has relied on these not-for-profit organizations to fill the gaps in basic health care, without adequately funding them. Looking forward,

Feds not off the hook on mental health spending

Opinion | BY MARGARET EATON | April 24, 2023
  • For too long, the government has relied on these not-for-profit organizations to fill the gaps in basic health care, without adequately funding them. Looking forward,
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett, pictured Nov. 1, 2022, heading to a cabinet meeting in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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