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Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
Image courtesy of Pexels

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
typewriter
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Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Diplomats gather at Turkey, ASEAN, and Afghanistan events

  • Turkey marks victory:Turkish Ambassador Kerim Uras delivers remarksat a Victory Day reception on Aug. 30, at his officialresidence.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Diplomats gather at Turkey, ASEAN, and Afghanistan events

  • Turkey marks victory:Turkish Ambassador Kerim Uras delivers remarksat a Victory Day reception on Aug. 30, at his officialresidence.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Diplomats gather at Turkey, ASEAN, and Afghanistan events

  • Turkey marks victory:Turkish Ambassador Kerim Uras delivers remarksat a Victory Day reception on Aug. 30, at his officialresidence.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Committees get busy

  • Good Thursday morning, Today will bring news about the cannabis law, Hurricane Fiona, and the government’s plan to tax banks. We’ll start by checking
NDP MP Matthew Green is one of three co-chairs of the joint committee of Parliamentarians studying the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in February, along with Senator Gwen Boniface and Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin. The committee will hold a televised planning meeting at 6:30 this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Committees get busy

  • Good Thursday morning, Today will bring news about the cannabis law, Hurricane Fiona, and the government’s plan to tax banks. We’ll start by checking

Politics This Morning: Committees get busy

  • Good Thursday morning, Today will bring news about the cannabis law, Hurricane Fiona, and the government’s plan to tax banks. We’ll start by checking
NDP MP Matthew Green is one of three co-chairs of the joint committee of Parliamentarians studying the government's invocation of the Emergencies Act in February, along with Senator Gwen Boniface and Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin. The committee will hold a televised planning meeting at 6:30 this evening. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Qualtrough leads off fall sitting with landmark poverty reduction bill for ‘largest minority’

  • Opposition MPs say Canada must address the horrific poverty rates among people with disabilities, but contend the government’s fairly thin “framework” bill leaves much
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 21, 2022
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, seen here in June 2022, says the Canada Disability Benefit comes out of the same values that led to the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors in 1967. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Qualtrough leads off fall sitting with landmark poverty reduction bill for ‘largest minority’

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 21, 2022
  • Opposition MPs say Canada must address the horrific poverty rates among people with disabilities, but contend the government’s fairly thin “framework” bill leaves much

Qualtrough leads off fall sitting with landmark poverty reduction bill for ‘largest minority’

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 21, 2022
  • Opposition MPs say Canada must address the horrific poverty rates among people with disabilities, but contend the government’s fairly thin “framework” bill leaves much
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, seen here in June 2022, says the Canada Disability Benefit comes out of the same values that led to the Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors in 1967. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau-Poilievre match up will be a clash of personalities over policy substance

  • OTTAWA—Pierre Poilievre has pivoted. He has shelved the crazy conspiracy theories which helped him win leadership of the Conservative Party for the more mundane
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 21, 2022
New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. From these two, don't expect any meaningful debates to overhaul the way we do policy and run our institutions in Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau-Poilievre match up will be a clash of personalities over policy substance

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Pierre Poilievre has pivoted. He has shelved the crazy conspiracy theories which helped him win leadership of the Conservative Party for the more mundane

Trudeau-Poilievre match up will be a clash of personalities over policy substance

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Pierre Poilievre has pivoted. He has shelved the crazy conspiracy theories which helped him win leadership of the Conservative Party for the more mundane
New Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. From these two, don't expect any meaningful debates to overhaul the way we do policy and run our institutions in Canada, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Privacy bill achieves Canada’s priorities

  • If passed, the CPPA would achieve Canada’s privacy law priorities. It would strengthen privacy protections for consumers and ensure Canadian organizations could leverage data
Opinion | BY SARA CLODMAN | September 21, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27, or the Digital Charter Implementation Act, in the House on June 16, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Privacy bill achieves Canada’s priorities

Opinion | BY SARA CLODMAN | September 21, 2022
  • If passed, the CPPA would achieve Canada’s privacy law priorities. It would strengthen privacy protections for consumers and ensure Canadian organizations could leverage data

Privacy bill achieves Canada’s priorities

Opinion | BY SARA CLODMAN | September 21, 2022
  • If passed, the CPPA would achieve Canada’s privacy law priorities. It would strengthen privacy protections for consumers and ensure Canadian organizations could leverage data
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27, or the Digital Charter Implementation Act, in the House on June 16, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rethinking monarchs and democracy

  • For the United Kingdom and those of us in Canada, who are constitutionally connected to the marriage of monarchs and democracy, it is a
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | September 21, 2022
For the United Kingdom and King Charles III, pictured during a visit to Ottawa in 2017, the issue is how united the kingdom is in the aftermath of the decision to leave the European Union The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Rethinking monarchs and democracy

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | September 21, 2022
  • For the United Kingdom and those of us in Canada, who are constitutionally connected to the marriage of monarchs and democracy, it is a

Rethinking monarchs and democracy

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | September 21, 2022
  • For the United Kingdom and those of us in Canada, who are constitutionally connected to the marriage of monarchs and democracy, it is a
For the United Kingdom and King Charles III, pictured during a visit to Ottawa in 2017, the issue is how united the kingdom is in the aftermath of the decision to leave the European Union The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The hard right nears power in Italy

  • LONDON, U.K.—There’s an election in Italy on Sept. 25, almost exactly 100 years after Benito Mussolini’s “blackshirts” marched on Rome and brought the first
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 21, 2022
Giorgia Meloni, the hard-right populist politician who is likely to win the Italian election, leads the Brothers of Italy, which has some 'nostalgic' neo-fascists in its ranks, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The hard right nears power in Italy

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 21, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—There’s an election in Italy on Sept. 25, almost exactly 100 years after Benito Mussolini’s “blackshirts” marched on Rome and brought the first

The hard right nears power in Italy

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 21, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—There’s an election in Italy on Sept. 25, almost exactly 100 years after Benito Mussolini’s “blackshirts” marched on Rome and brought the first
Giorgia Meloni, the hard-right populist politician who is likely to win the Italian election, leads the Brothers of Italy, which has some 'nostalgic' neo-fascists in its ranks, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

With little focus on foreign policy, Poilievre has ‘blank slate’ to craft platform, say experts

  • With little foreign policy vision offered by the new Conservative leader during his leadership campaign, experts say Pierre Poilievre now has a “blank slate”
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had little to say about foreign policy during his seven-month party leadership campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With little focus on foreign policy, Poilievre has ‘blank slate’ to craft platform, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2022
  • With little foreign policy vision offered by the new Conservative leader during his leadership campaign, experts say Pierre Poilievre now has a “blank slate”

With little focus on foreign policy, Poilievre has ‘blank slate’ to craft platform, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2022
  • With little foreign policy vision offered by the new Conservative leader during his leadership campaign, experts say Pierre Poilievre now has a “blank slate”
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had little to say about foreign policy during his seven-month party leadership campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Holland tees up the fall in Parliament

  • Good Wednesday morning, Parliament is back in swing, we have a new opposition leader, and there are new bills in the House. There’s a
Government House Leader Mark Holland will try to shepherd a packed legislative agenda through the House of Commons this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Holland tees up the fall in Parliament

  • Good Wednesday morning, Parliament is back in swing, we have a new opposition leader, and there are new bills in the House. There’s a

Politics This Morning: Holland tees up the fall in Parliament

  • Good Wednesday morning, Parliament is back in swing, we have a new opposition leader, and there are new bills in the House. There’s a
Government House Leader Mark Holland will try to shepherd a packed legislative agenda through the House of Commons this fall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cheese remains sticking point in U.K. trade talks as Brits want to maintain access  

  • Despite a Canadian proclamation that cheese won’t be a subject of negotiations during free trade discussions with the United Kingdom, the U.K. is maintaining
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2022
International Trade Minister Mary Ng has frequently proclaimed that trade talks with the U.K. will not yield increased access to Canada's supply-managed dairy sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cheese remains sticking point in U.K. trade talks as Brits want to maintain access  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2022
  • Despite a Canadian proclamation that cheese won’t be a subject of negotiations during free trade discussions with the United Kingdom, the U.K. is maintaining

Cheese remains sticking point in U.K. trade talks as Brits want to maintain access  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 21, 2022
  • Despite a Canadian proclamation that cheese won’t be a subject of negotiations during free trade discussions with the United Kingdom, the U.K. is maintaining
International Trade Minister Mary Ng has frequently proclaimed that trade talks with the U.K. will not yield increased access to Canada's supply-managed dairy sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament’s returned, but the ‘circus’ doesn’t have to

  • The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II has ended—just in time for the fall shenanigans in Parliament to begin. As they’ve been doing
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 21, 2022
Government House leader Mark Holland speaks with reporters at a press conference in the West Block on Sept. 20, ahead of the House’s fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliament’s returned, but the ‘circus’ doesn’t have to

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 21, 2022
  • The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II has ended—just in time for the fall shenanigans in Parliament to begin. As they’ve been doing

Parliament’s returned, but the ‘circus’ doesn’t have to

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 21, 2022
  • The official mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II has ended—just in time for the fall shenanigans in Parliament to begin. As they’ve been doing
Government House leader Mark Holland speaks with reporters at a press conference in the West Block on Sept. 20, ahead of the House’s fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harper invested into Order of Canada as Canada pays tribute to the Queen

  • The Sept. 19 state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II brought countless people together in mourning and remembrance of the longest-reigning British (and Canadian) monarch.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 21, 2022
Former prime ministers Paul Martin, left, Kim Campbell, Stephen Harper, second right, and Jean Chrétien, right, joined current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London, U.K. The gathering provided an opportunity for Harper’s long-awaited investment into the Order of Canada. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Harper invested into Order of Canada as Canada pays tribute to the Queen

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 21, 2022
  • The Sept. 19 state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II brought countless people together in mourning and remembrance of the longest-reigning British (and Canadian) monarch.

Harper invested into Order of Canada as Canada pays tribute to the Queen

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 21, 2022
  • The Sept. 19 state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II brought countless people together in mourning and remembrance of the longest-reigning British (and Canadian) monarch.
Former prime ministers Paul Martin, left, Kim Campbell, Stephen Harper, second right, and Jean Chrétien, right, joined current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London, U.K. The gathering provided an opportunity for Harper’s long-awaited investment into the Order of Canada. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Feds must change Excise Tax Act to make residential energy essential: stakeholder

  • Winter is coming. And so is your heating bill. This year, more than ever, affordability is all politicians are talking about and in Canada,
Opinion | September 21, 2022

Feds must change Excise Tax Act to make residential energy essential: stakeholder

Opinion | September 21, 2022
  • Winter is coming. And so is your heating bill. This year, more than ever, affordability is all politicians are talking about and in Canada,

Feds must change Excise Tax Act to make residential energy essential: stakeholder

Opinion | September 21, 2022
  • Winter is coming. And so is your heating bill. This year, more than ever, affordability is all politicians are talking about and in Canada,

Canadians’ support for the monarchy now likely to decline, but don’t expect major changes

  • OTTAWA—The main thing I remember about Queen Elizabeth II was how normal, unaffected, and selfless she seemed. At least that’s how she appeared at
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 21, 2022
There’s no compelling reason for this country to have the British monarch, now King Charles III, as head of state; however, there’s no easy way to get rid of this antiquated situation, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians’ support for the monarchy now likely to decline, but don’t expect major changes

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The main thing I remember about Queen Elizabeth II was how normal, unaffected, and selfless she seemed. At least that’s how she appeared at

Canadians’ support for the monarchy now likely to decline, but don’t expect major changes

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The main thing I remember about Queen Elizabeth II was how normal, unaffected, and selfless she seemed. At least that’s how she appeared at
There’s no compelling reason for this country to have the British monarch, now King Charles III, as head of state; however, there’s no easy way to get rid of this antiquated situation, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,
Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
A protester participates in a rally on Kent Street in downtown Ottawa on July 23. This is a time when access to an independent and neutral editorial voice for Canada’s democratic process is more critical than ever, writes Christa Dickenson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,

Now, more than ever, Canadians need an unfiltered window into their democracy

Opinion | BY CHRISTA DICKENSON | September 21, 2022
  • Long before the likes of Dragon’s Den, Big Brother, and Property Brothers offered a glimpse of “real life” in living rooms across the country,
A protester participates in a rally on Kent Street in downtown Ottawa on July 23. This is a time when access to an independent and neutral editorial voice for Canada’s democratic process is more critical than ever, writes Christa Dickenson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United
Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
Canadian peacekeepers stand at the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa on Aug. 11, 2013. Canada has a history of helping, even with unfinished business, and a UN Emergency Peace Service might still be possible, writes Peter Langille. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United

Can Canada step up in the face of a new UN Agenda for Peace?

Opinion | BY PETER LANGILLE | September 21, 2022
  • Is there hope for a more effective United Nations—one that might yet save succeeding generations? There’s much to be expected from a forthcoming United
Canadian peacekeepers stand at the Peacekeeping Monument in Ottawa on Aug. 11, 2013. Canada has a history of helping, even with unfinished business, and a UN Emergency Peace Service might still be possible, writes Peter Langille. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.
Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
Universities and colleges are facing significant and immediate financial pressures because they are receiving less public funding and becoming more reliant on tuition fees and other unpredictable sources of income, writes Peter McInnis. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.

Building a more sustainable financial foundation for Canada’s universities and colleges

Opinion | BY PETER MCINNIS | September 21, 2022
  • At first blush, a Statistics Canada report on university finances released last month seemed to trumpet some good news for the country’s academic community.
Universities and colleges are facing significant and immediate financial pressures because they are receiving less public funding and becoming more reliant on tuition fees and other unpredictable sources of income, writes Peter McInnis. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
Talented people drive world-changing research, and capital follows talent, which the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy has demonstrated, writes Meric Gertler. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research

Here’s what’s still needed to drive innovation

Opinion | BY MERIC GERTLER | September 21, 2022
  • In 2017, Canada launched the world’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy—led by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
Talented people drive world-changing research, and capital follows talent, which the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy has demonstrated, writes Meric Gertler. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu announced on April 19 more than $56-million in combined federal and Ontario provincial funding for projects to bring high-speed Internet access to households in rural northern and southwestern Ontario, as well as in First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are

Universities with expanded or refined online courses want more broadband access for students

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 21, 2022
  • Universities across Canada have mostly returned to in-person classes after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, but some expanded online courses are
Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu announced on April 19 more than $56-million in combined federal and Ontario provincial funding for projects to bring high-speed Internet access to households in rural northern and southwestern Ontario, as well as in First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another
Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
Following a decade of stagnant or declining sales, beer volumes in Canada today remain nearly six per cent below pre-pandemic levels, writes CJ Hélie. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another

Ottawa’s inflation battle should include a freeze on beer tax hikes

Opinion | BY CJ HELIE | September 21, 2022
  • We all hoped for a rebound for Canada’s hospitality and tourism sector following our two-year anni horribiles. The year 2022 was to be another
Following a decade of stagnant or declining sales, beer volumes in Canada today remain nearly six per cent below pre-pandemic levels, writes CJ Hélie. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

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