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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

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

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

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

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

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

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

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

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

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

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

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

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Martial pride on parade

  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

The art of hedging a deal

  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Opinion | May 12, 2025
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A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
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Russia: the least bad option?

  • The soldiers and secret policemen around Vladimir Putin hate Yevgeny Prigozhin, but if Putin goes, so will most of them. Does Prigozhin see himself
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 25, 2023
Not only did Russian President Vladimir Putin launch his invasion of Ukraine ignorant of the victim’s ability and willingness to resist—he expected three days to crush the Ukrainian resistance and then a victory parade in Kyiv—but from the start he saw them in purely stereotypical terms, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Russia: the least bad option?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 25, 2023
  • The soldiers and secret policemen around Vladimir Putin hate Yevgeny Prigozhin, but if Putin goes, so will most of them. Does Prigozhin see himself

Russia: the least bad option?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 25, 2023
  • The soldiers and secret policemen around Vladimir Putin hate Yevgeny Prigozhin, but if Putin goes, so will most of them. Does Prigozhin see himself
Not only did Russian President Vladimir Putin launch his invasion of Ukraine ignorant of the victim’s ability and willingness to resist—he expected three days to crush the Ukrainian resistance and then a victory parade in Kyiv—but from the start he saw them in purely stereotypical terms, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

What’s the plan for importing more nuclear waste into Canada?

  • What's needed is a strong statement from Natural Resources Canada that we will never accept high-level nuclear waste from other nations, and an amendment
Opinion | BY SUSAN O’DONNELL, OLE HENDRICKSON | May 25, 2023
An anti-nuclear sign on a farm in South Bruce, Ont., next to the proposed site of a deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste. Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stein

What’s the plan for importing more nuclear waste into Canada?

Opinion | BY SUSAN O’DONNELL, OLE HENDRICKSON | May 25, 2023
  • What's needed is a strong statement from Natural Resources Canada that we will never accept high-level nuclear waste from other nations, and an amendment

What’s the plan for importing more nuclear waste into Canada?

Opinion | BY SUSAN O’DONNELL, OLE HENDRICKSON | May 25, 2023
  • What's needed is a strong statement from Natural Resources Canada that we will never accept high-level nuclear waste from other nations, and an amendment
An anti-nuclear sign on a farm in South Bruce, Ont., next to the proposed site of a deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste. Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stein

Stellantis holding governments ‘to ransom’ with threat to pull out of Windsor battery plant, says environmental advocate

  • The federal and Ontario governments have sparred in public recently following demands from auto giant Stellantis to top up its subsidy agreement to match
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 25, 2023
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office says the federal government is negotiating 'in good faith' with Ontario and Stellantis 'to secure the future of Canada's auto industry.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stellantis holding governments ‘to ransom’ with threat to pull out of Windsor battery plant, says environmental advocate

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 25, 2023
  • The federal and Ontario governments have sparred in public recently following demands from auto giant Stellantis to top up its subsidy agreement to match

Stellantis holding governments ‘to ransom’ with threat to pull out of Windsor battery plant, says environmental advocate

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 25, 2023
  • The federal and Ontario governments have sparred in public recently following demands from auto giant Stellantis to top up its subsidy agreement to match
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office says the federal government is negotiating 'in good faith' with Ontario and Stellantis 'to secure the future of Canada's auto industry.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nuclear threat is real

  • Canadian policy on nuclear disarmament can be summed up in one word: ambiguity. It’s not a pretty word, nor is it a pretty sight
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 25, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly, pictured May 9, 2023. Even though the prime minister has said publicly that Canada would remain engaged in nuclear disarmament discussions 'in all multilateral fora,' it appears that Joly did not get the message, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nuclear threat is real

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 25, 2023
  • Canadian policy on nuclear disarmament can be summed up in one word: ambiguity. It’s not a pretty word, nor is it a pretty sight

The nuclear threat is real

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 25, 2023
  • Canadian policy on nuclear disarmament can be summed up in one word: ambiguity. It’s not a pretty word, nor is it a pretty sight
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly, pictured May 9, 2023. Even though the prime minister has said publicly that Canada would remain engaged in nuclear disarmament discussions 'in all multilateral fora,' it appears that Joly did not get the message, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a better plan for Wellington Street

  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Ottawa City Council reopened Wellington Street to traffic again in late April, but where is the vision for Canada’s capital city? The year-long
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | May 25, 2023
A man cycles along Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa on Aug. 3, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a better plan for Wellington Street

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | May 25, 2023
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Ottawa City Council reopened Wellington Street to traffic again in late April, but where is the vision for Canada’s capital city? The year-long

We need a better plan for Wellington Street

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | May 25, 2023
  • PARLIAMENT HILL—Ottawa City Council reopened Wellington Street to traffic again in late April, but where is the vision for Canada’s capital city? The year-long
A man cycles along Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa on Aug. 3, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Canada can foster deeper ties with African continent

  • The conviction that Africa could occupy a leading role in this century, not in terms of power, but in terms of importance, is spreading
Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR AMINA GERBA | May 25, 2023
Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, hosted Albert Muchanga, the African Union's commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, to sign the Global Affairs Canada-African Union Commission Co-operation Framework on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Canada can foster deeper ties with African continent

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR AMINA GERBA | May 25, 2023
  • The conviction that Africa could occupy a leading role in this century, not in terms of power, but in terms of importance, is spreading

How Canada can foster deeper ties with African continent

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR AMINA GERBA | May 25, 2023
  • The conviction that Africa could occupy a leading role in this century, not in terms of power, but in terms of importance, is spreading
Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, hosted Albert Muchanga, the African Union's commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, industry, and minerals, to sign the Global Affairs Canada-African Union Commission Co-operation Framework on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs meet to set terms for Johnston testimony

  • Plus, environment ministers will gather in Ottawa.
MPs on the Procedure and House Affairs Committee will debate a motion today to summon David Johnston to testify about his report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs meet to set terms for Johnston testimony

  • Plus, environment ministers will gather in Ottawa.

Politics This Morning: MPs meet to set terms for Johnston testimony

  • Plus, environment ministers will gather in Ottawa.
MPs on the Procedure and House Affairs Committee will debate a motion today to summon David Johnston to testify about his report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s extradition law desperately needs reform

  • The core injustice of the 1999 Extradition Act can be seized in a simple statistic. Canada grants foreign states their extradition requests 90 per cent
Opinion | BY MICHELLE WEINROTH | May 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent remarks regarding the case of Hassan Diab, saying that Canada will always stand up for its citizens, yields hope. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s extradition law desperately needs reform

Opinion | BY MICHELLE WEINROTH | May 24, 2023
  • The core injustice of the 1999 Extradition Act can be seized in a simple statistic. Canada grants foreign states their extradition requests 90 per cent

Canada’s extradition law desperately needs reform

Opinion | BY MICHELLE WEINROTH | May 24, 2023
  • The core injustice of the 1999 Extradition Act can be seized in a simple statistic. Canada grants foreign states their extradition requests 90 per cent
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent remarks regarding the case of Hassan Diab, saying that Canada will always stand up for its citizens, yields hope. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Timing of Biden’s delivery of military aid to Ukraine is carefully calculated

  • Joe Biden would be offering an open goal to Donald Trump (or some other Republican rabble-rouser, if Trump is in jail by then) if
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 24, 2023
While U.S. President Joe Biden, seen here, supports Ukraine’s sovereignty, he will do nothing that startles Russian President Vladimir Putin into a nuclear over-reaction, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Timing of Biden’s delivery of military aid to Ukraine is carefully calculated

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 24, 2023
  • Joe Biden would be offering an open goal to Donald Trump (or some other Republican rabble-rouser, if Trump is in jail by then) if

Timing of Biden’s delivery of military aid to Ukraine is carefully calculated

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 24, 2023
  • Joe Biden would be offering an open goal to Donald Trump (or some other Republican rabble-rouser, if Trump is in jail by then) if
While U.S. President Joe Biden, seen here, supports Ukraine’s sovereignty, he will do nothing that startles Russian President Vladimir Putin into a nuclear over-reaction, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

David Johnston rises above politics in delivering his foreign interference report

  • Justin Trudeau and his government can breathe a sigh of relief—for now—but foreign interference is not going away.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 24, 2023
Special Rapporteur David Johnston could have succumbed to political pressures and recommended a public inquiry. Instead, he gave his neutral, independent advice, despite the possibility this his good name would be dragged through the political mud, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

David Johnston rises above politics in delivering his foreign interference report

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 24, 2023
  • Justin Trudeau and his government can breathe a sigh of relief—for now—but foreign interference is not going away.

David Johnston rises above politics in delivering his foreign interference report

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 24, 2023
  • Justin Trudeau and his government can breathe a sigh of relief—for now—but foreign interference is not going away.
Special Rapporteur David Johnston could have succumbed to political pressures and recommended a public inquiry. Instead, he gave his neutral, independent advice, despite the possibility this his good name would be dragged through the political mud, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston ‘right’ to resist public inquiry, those calling for one ‘were being naive’: former national security adviser

  • Special Rapporteur David Johnston called for Parliament to exercise its ‘oversight role,’ and said to be wary of media leaks that lack full context.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 24, 2023
Former governor-general David Johnston held a press conference on May 23, 2023, to present the findings of his first report as special rapporteur on foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Johnston ‘right’ to resist public inquiry, those calling for one ‘were being naive’: former national security adviser

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 24, 2023
  • Special Rapporteur David Johnston called for Parliament to exercise its ‘oversight role,’ and said to be wary of media leaks that lack full context.

Johnston ‘right’ to resist public inquiry, those calling for one ‘were being naive’: former national security adviser

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 24, 2023
  • Special Rapporteur David Johnston called for Parliament to exercise its ‘oversight role,’ and said to be wary of media leaks that lack full context.
Former governor-general David Johnston held a press conference on May 23, 2023, to present the findings of his first report as special rapporteur on foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Déjà vu all over again?

  • On May 29, Alberta voters will be mystified about the version of Danielle Smith that will take charge if elected. Will it be the fire-breathing
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | May 24, 2023
Albertans will walk into polling booths on May 29 uncertain what their future holds if they vote UCP. Danielle Smith’s most ardent supporters will wonder if she has evolved beyond their comfort zone, and her lukewarm voters will wonder if they should risk a re-emergence of the firebrand that lurks beneath the surface, writes Doreen Barrie.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Déjà vu all over again?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | May 24, 2023
  • On May 29, Alberta voters will be mystified about the version of Danielle Smith that will take charge if elected. Will it be the fire-breathing

Déjà vu all over again?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | May 24, 2023
  • On May 29, Alberta voters will be mystified about the version of Danielle Smith that will take charge if elected. Will it be the fire-breathing
Albertans will walk into polling booths on May 29 uncertain what their future holds if they vote UCP. Danielle Smith’s most ardent supporters will wonder if she has evolved beyond their comfort zone, and her lukewarm voters will wonder if they should risk a re-emergence of the firebrand that lurks beneath the surface, writes Doreen Barrie.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre wants ‘culture war between elites and common sense’ on safe supply: Tory pundit Powers

  • Pollster Nik Nanos says Canadians’ view of safe-supply programs are a ‘mixed bag,’ but nearly half of Canadians support Poilievre’s calls to focus on
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 24, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre introduced a motion on May 18 calling on the government to stop providing non-toxic drugs to those suffering from opioid addiction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre wants ‘culture war between elites and common sense’ on safe supply: Tory pundit Powers

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 24, 2023
  • Pollster Nik Nanos says Canadians’ view of safe-supply programs are a ‘mixed bag,’ but nearly half of Canadians support Poilievre’s calls to focus on

Poilievre wants ‘culture war between elites and common sense’ on safe supply: Tory pundit Powers

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 24, 2023
  • Pollster Nik Nanos says Canadians’ view of safe-supply programs are a ‘mixed bag,’ but nearly half of Canadians support Poilievre’s calls to focus on
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre introduced a motion on May 18 calling on the government to stop providing non-toxic drugs to those suffering from opioid addiction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative attacks ignore bail’s role as effective ‘tool of public safety,’ says NDP justice critic

  • Former police officer Gregory Brown says the lack of sufficient accountability and supervision of bail conditions are the criminal justice system's 'dirty little secret.’
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 24, 2023
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced the Liberals' bail-reform legislation on May 16, which would make it more difficult to receive bail for repeat violent offenders, those accused of violent offences with a weapon, and those accused of intimate partner violence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative attacks ignore bail’s role as effective ‘tool of public safety,’ says NDP justice critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 24, 2023
  • Former police officer Gregory Brown says the lack of sufficient accountability and supervision of bail conditions are the criminal justice system's 'dirty little secret.’

Conservative attacks ignore bail’s role as effective ‘tool of public safety,’ says NDP justice critic

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 24, 2023
  • Former police officer Gregory Brown says the lack of sufficient accountability and supervision of bail conditions are the criminal justice system's 'dirty little secret.’
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced the Liberals' bail-reform legislation on May 16, which would make it more difficult to receive bail for repeat violent offenders, those accused of violent offences with a weapon, and those accused of intimate partner violence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to pen two books scheduled for release in 2024, 2025

  • Plus, Marie-Danielle Smith named permanent Parliament Hill bureau editor at the Canadian Press, and former U.S. ambassador to Canada finishes third in Kentucky’s GOP
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2023
Two books by the prime minister's wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will be published in the next two years by Penguin Random House Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to pen two books scheduled for release in 2024, 2025

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2023
  • Plus, Marie-Danielle Smith named permanent Parliament Hill bureau editor at the Canadian Press, and former U.S. ambassador to Canada finishes third in Kentucky’s GOP

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to pen two books scheduled for release in 2024, 2025

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 24, 2023
  • Plus, Marie-Danielle Smith named permanent Parliament Hill bureau editor at the Canadian Press, and former U.S. ambassador to Canada finishes third in Kentucky’s GOP
Two books by the prime minister's wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will be published in the next two years by Penguin Random House Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

India raises concerns over diplomatic security, wants Canadian missions ‘better secured’

  • India is the latest of a handful of countries to raise concerns about diplomatic protection in Canada.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma says he would like Canada to look at 'criminality' of protests occurring outside of his country's diplomatic missions in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India raises concerns over diplomatic security, wants Canadian missions ‘better secured’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • India is the latest of a handful of countries to raise concerns about diplomatic protection in Canada.

India raises concerns over diplomatic security, wants Canadian missions ‘better secured’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • India is the latest of a handful of countries to raise concerns about diplomatic protection in Canada.
Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma says he would like Canada to look at 'criminality' of protests occurring outside of his country's diplomatic missions in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget yet to be considered for Africa framework, as concern over ‘siloed’ approach mounts

  • 'This looks to me like, once again, we’re putting Africa on the backburner,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson about the government's delay in putting
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant has led Canada's work planning how to reimagine Ottawa's foreign policy engagement with Africa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget yet to be considered for Africa framework, as concern over ‘siloed’ approach mounts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • 'This looks to me like, once again, we’re putting Africa on the backburner,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson about the government's delay in putting

Budget yet to be considered for Africa framework, as concern over ‘siloed’ approach mounts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • 'This looks to me like, once again, we’re putting Africa on the backburner,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson about the government's delay in putting
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant has led Canada's work planning how to reimagine Ottawa's foreign policy engagement with Africa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Visa requirements not a solution to U.S. migrant concerns, says new Mexican envoy

  • In a wide-ranging interview, Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González talks American migrant concerns, tourism rebounds, energy disputes, and an upcoming Three Amigos summit.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González comes to Canada having previously served as the governor of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Visa requirements not a solution to U.S. migrant concerns, says new Mexican envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González talks American migrant concerns, tourism rebounds, energy disputes, and an upcoming Three Amigos summit.

Visa requirements not a solution to U.S. migrant concerns, says new Mexican envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 24, 2023
  • In a wide-ranging interview, Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González talks American migrant concerns, tourism rebounds, energy disputes, and an upcoming Three Amigos summit.
Mexican Ambassador Carlos Joaquín González comes to Canada having previously served as the governor of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals should refuse Johnston’s cover

  • On May 23, former governor general David Johnston took what some have said is the surprising step of recommending against a public inquiry into
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 24, 2023
On May 23, special rapporteur on foreign interference David Johnston recommended against holding a public inquiry into foreign meddling in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals should refuse Johnston’s cover

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 24, 2023
  • On May 23, former governor general David Johnston took what some have said is the surprising step of recommending against a public inquiry into

Liberals should refuse Johnston’s cover

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 24, 2023
  • On May 23, former governor general David Johnston took what some have said is the surprising step of recommending against a public inquiry into
On May 23, special rapporteur on foreign interference David Johnston recommended against holding a public inquiry into foreign meddling in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian government itself was never born on this land, says letter writer

  • Re: “Despite passport polemic, Canada wasn’t ‘born’ at Vimy Ridge,” (The Hill Times, May 15). Canadians spend a lot of time discussing their “birth
Opinion | May 24, 2023
The Peace Tower is seen from the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on July 13, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian government itself was never born on this land, says letter writer

Opinion | May 24, 2023
  • Re: “Despite passport polemic, Canada wasn’t ‘born’ at Vimy Ridge,” (The Hill Times, May 15). Canadians spend a lot of time discussing their “birth

Canadian government itself was never born on this land, says letter writer

Opinion | May 24, 2023
  • Re: “Despite passport polemic, Canada wasn’t ‘born’ at Vimy Ridge,” (The Hill Times, May 15). Canadians spend a lot of time discussing their “birth
The Peace Tower is seen from the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on July 13, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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