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Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

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

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

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

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

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

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

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

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

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

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

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

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
Opinion | June 23, 2025
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Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
typewriter
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Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

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

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

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

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

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

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

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

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

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

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

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

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline day in the House

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

Deadline day in the House

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

Deadline day in the House

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

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Italy raises a glass for national day

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

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Italy raises a glass for national day

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

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
François Legault
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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House is back, time to get to work

  • The House returns on Monday for the fall session and it’s expected to be a raucous one. As the Conservatives enjoy a significant boost
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House is back, time to get to work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2023
  • The House returns on Monday for the fall session and it’s expected to be a raucous one. As the Conservatives enjoy a significant boost

House is back, time to get to work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 18, 2023
  • The House returns on Monday for the fall session and it’s expected to be a raucous one. As the Conservatives enjoy a significant boost
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Corporate Canada needs to support net-zero emissions

  • We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2023
It will be a test of our corporate community to see whether it is led by opportunistic profit maximizers, or by more visionary investors and executives who can work with the transition to a healthier and more viable future. Without such support, we are unlikely to achieve net-zero emissions, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Corporate Canada needs to support net-zero emissions

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2023
  • We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.

Corporate Canada needs to support net-zero emissions

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 18, 2023
  • We can expect a fierce fight against a cap on oil and gas emissions, or to make it so high to be largely irrelevant.
It will be a test of our corporate community to see whether it is led by opportunistic profit maximizers, or by more visionary investors and executives who can work with the transition to a healthier and more viable future. Without such support, we are unlikely to achieve net-zero emissions, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

We must speak for the land and for the generations yet to come

  • The biggest threats to human health are climate change and biodiversity loss. Canadian medical schools are embedding planetary health into their curricula.
Opinion | BY OJISTOH HORN | September 18, 2023
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal Gasoline Pipeline in British Columbia and through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We must speak for the land and for the generations yet to come

Opinion | BY OJISTOH HORN | September 18, 2023
  • The biggest threats to human health are climate change and biodiversity loss. Canadian medical schools are embedding planetary health into their curricula.

We must speak for the land and for the generations yet to come

Opinion | BY OJISTOH HORN | September 18, 2023
  • The biggest threats to human health are climate change and biodiversity loss. Canadian medical schools are embedding planetary health into their curricula.
Demonstrators supporting the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal Gasoline Pipeline in British Columbia and through their traditional territory march through downtown Ottawa on Feb. 24, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What role do global human rights law play in Canada’s duty to repatriate citizens being held abroad? In short: none

  • The most fundamental reason—and that will likely be decisive if the application to appeal is granted—is that the government's human rights law obligations don’t
Opinion | BY BRIAN L. COX | September 18, 2023
An application was recently filed with the Supreme Court of Canada, pictured, attempting to compel the government to repatriate Canadians being detained by an armed group in Syria, writes Brian L. Cox. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What role do global human rights law play in Canada’s duty to repatriate citizens being held abroad? In short: none

Opinion | BY BRIAN L. COX | September 18, 2023
  • The most fundamental reason—and that will likely be decisive if the application to appeal is granted—is that the government's human rights law obligations don’t

What role do global human rights law play in Canada’s duty to repatriate citizens being held abroad? In short: none

Opinion | BY BRIAN L. COX | September 18, 2023
  • The most fundamental reason—and that will likely be decisive if the application to appeal is granted—is that the government's human rights law obligations don’t
An application was recently filed with the Supreme Court of Canada, pictured, attempting to compel the government to repatriate Canadians being detained by an armed group in Syria, writes Brian L. Cox. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can the Liberals use the return of the House to stop the bleeding?

  • The Liberal government has been plummeting in political opinion polling since the summer began.
Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | September 18, 2023
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters after the cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall on July 26, 2023. Ashton Arsenault, a vice president at Crestview Strategy, said the shuffle largely fell flat according to most observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can the Liberals use the return of the House to stop the bleeding?

Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | September 18, 2023
  • The Liberal government has been plummeting in political opinion polling since the summer began.

Can the Liberals use the return of the House to stop the bleeding?

Opinion | BY ASHTON ARSENAULT | September 18, 2023
  • The Liberal government has been plummeting in political opinion polling since the summer began.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters after the cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall on July 26, 2023. Ashton Arsenault, a vice president at Crestview Strategy, said the shuffle largely fell flat according to most observers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s path back to glory

  • Parliament’s return could mark the moment the Liberals turn things around.
Opinion | BY ELLIOT HUGHES | September 18, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The current situation for the Liberals appears grim, but counting out Trudeau has never been a good bet, writes Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s path back to glory

Opinion | BY ELLIOT HUGHES | September 18, 2023
  • Parliament’s return could mark the moment the Liberals turn things around.

Trudeau’s path back to glory

Opinion | BY ELLIOT HUGHES | September 18, 2023
  • Parliament’s return could mark the moment the Liberals turn things around.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The current situation for the Liberals appears grim, but counting out Trudeau has never been a good bet, writes Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Green caucus priorities include congruently addressing climate and housing crisis

  • Failure to act on the climate emergency increases our costs, from extreme weather events costing billions of dollars each year, to inflation driven in
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY AND MIKE MORRICE | September 18, 2023
The housing crisis demands attention in harmony with climate action, write Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Green MP Mike Morrice. 'We need millions of new homes and could be building energy-efficient and climate-resilient co-op and social housing as CMHC did decades ago.' Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Green caucus priorities include congruently addressing climate and housing crisis

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY AND MIKE MORRICE | September 18, 2023
  • Failure to act on the climate emergency increases our costs, from extreme weather events costing billions of dollars each year, to inflation driven in

Green caucus priorities include congruently addressing climate and housing crisis

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MAY AND MIKE MORRICE | September 18, 2023
  • Failure to act on the climate emergency increases our costs, from extreme weather events costing billions of dollars each year, to inflation driven in
The housing crisis demands attention in harmony with climate action, write Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and Green MP Mike Morrice. 'We need millions of new homes and could be building energy-efficient and climate-resilient co-op and social housing as CMHC did decades ago.' Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

It’s time to step up on housing to get more homes built

  • Canada has the most expensive housing market and lowest housing stock per capita among G7 nations.
Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | September 18, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the New Democrat team have been calling for a moratorium on the acquisition of affordable homes by Real Estate Investment Trusts and other corporate landlords who are using renovictions to kick people out of their homes and jack up rents, writes NDP MP Laurel Collins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to step up on housing to get more homes built

Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | September 18, 2023
  • Canada has the most expensive housing market and lowest housing stock per capita among G7 nations.

It’s time to step up on housing to get more homes built

Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | September 18, 2023
  • Canada has the most expensive housing market and lowest housing stock per capita among G7 nations.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the New Democrat team have been calling for a moratorium on the acquisition of affordable homes by Real Estate Investment Trusts and other corporate landlords who are using renovictions to kick people out of their homes and jack up rents, writes NDP MP Laurel Collins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Getting the band back together

  • Plus, the Prime Minister’s Office announces the new roster of 39 parliamentary secretaries.
Government House Leader Karina Gould will speak to reporters this morning about the Liberals' plans for the fall sitting of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Getting the band back together

  • Plus, the Prime Minister’s Office announces the new roster of 39 parliamentary secretaries.

Politics This Morning: Getting the band back together

  • Plus, the Prime Minister’s Office announces the new roster of 39 parliamentary secretaries.
Government House Leader Karina Gould will speak to reporters this morning about the Liberals' plans for the fall sitting of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

British high commish to host ‘#Uncensored’ dinner to celebrate media freedom at Earnscliffe; CPAC hosts a shindig; and Bluesky Strategy Group marks 20 years

  • Plus, House Speaker Anthony Rota to host MPs and journals at garden party in Quebec, the Parliamentary Press Gallery to hold ‘mugging,' and Helen
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2023
British High Commissioner Susannah Goshko, right, pictured with Ambassador of Netherlands Christina Coppoolse on July 19, 2023, at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on the Hill, will be hosting a party at Earnscliffe on Sept. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

British high commish to host ‘#Uncensored’ dinner to celebrate media freedom at Earnscliffe; CPAC hosts a shindig; and Bluesky Strategy Group marks 20 years

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2023
  • Plus, House Speaker Anthony Rota to host MPs and journals at garden party in Quebec, the Parliamentary Press Gallery to hold ‘mugging,' and Helen

British high commish to host ‘#Uncensored’ dinner to celebrate media freedom at Earnscliffe; CPAC hosts a shindig; and Bluesky Strategy Group marks 20 years

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 18, 2023
  • Plus, House Speaker Anthony Rota to host MPs and journals at garden party in Quebec, the Parliamentary Press Gallery to hold ‘mugging,' and Helen
British High Commissioner Susannah Goshko, right, pictured with Ambassador of Netherlands Christina Coppoolse on July 19, 2023, at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on the Hill, will be hosting a party at Earnscliffe on Sept. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bills on gun control, digital privacy, and Métis governments among business in busy fall for Parliamentary committees

  • House and Senate committees will be reviewing bills related to the overhaul of federal privacy laws, the carbon price on farm fuel, and the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
New Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser will be in the spotlight this fall over Canada's housing crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bills on gun control, digital privacy, and Métis governments among business in busy fall for Parliamentary committees

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
  • House and Senate committees will be reviewing bills related to the overhaul of federal privacy laws, the carbon price on farm fuel, and the

Bills on gun control, digital privacy, and Métis governments among business in busy fall for Parliamentary committees

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 18, 2023
  • House and Senate committees will be reviewing bills related to the overhaul of federal privacy laws, the carbon price on farm fuel, and the
New Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser will be in the spotlight this fall over Canada's housing crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomed his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio to Ottawa in January, which was among 2023’s highlights in the bilateral relationship, writes Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were

After 95 years, Canada and Japan turn the page on a new chapter

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | September 18, 2023
  • The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, welcomed his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio to Ottawa in January, which was among 2023’s highlights in the bilateral relationship, writes Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Mary Ng imports a new chief of staff

  • Plus, an update on new Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s team, where Monique Lugli has been hired as chief of staff.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 18, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng will soon have a new chief of staff in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trade Minister Mary Ng imports a new chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 18, 2023
  • Plus, an update on new Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s team, where Monique Lugli has been hired as chief of staff.

Trade Minister Mary Ng imports a new chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 18, 2023
  • Plus, an update on new Treasury Board President Anita Anand’s team, where Monique Lugli has been hired as chief of staff.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng will soon have a new chief of staff in her office. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry

  • Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid
Opinion | September 18, 2023

Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry

Opinion | September 18, 2023
  • Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid

Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry

Opinion | September 18, 2023
  • Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid

CJPME opinion piece bases false claim on skewed data

  • The opinion piece “Canadians recognize what their leaders won’t: Israel practices apartheid” contains an appalling misrepresentation of a recent survey.  Despite the title and
Opinion | September 18, 2023

CJPME opinion piece bases false claim on skewed data

Opinion | September 18, 2023
  • The opinion piece “Canadians recognize what their leaders won’t: Israel practices apartheid” contains an appalling misrepresentation of a recent survey.  Despite the title and

CJPME opinion piece bases false claim on skewed data

Opinion | September 18, 2023
  • The opinion piece “Canadians recognize what their leaders won’t: Israel practices apartheid” contains an appalling misrepresentation of a recent survey.  Despite the title and

MacGregor’s success is more than ‘luck’

  • Roy MacGregor was a small-town kid from Ontario's backwoods who made it big in Canada's media world. In Paper Trails, he tells the story
FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | September 18, 2023
Roy MacGregor: 'There have, over that half-century of journalism, been blown jet engines, threatening weapons at Oka, a snowstorm on James Bay that forced us to take shelter for three days on a barren island, physical threats from unhappy athletes—and more fun than I ever should have imagined.' Photograph courtesy of Random House Canada/Fred Lum

MacGregor’s success is more than ‘luck’

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | September 18, 2023
  • Roy MacGregor was a small-town kid from Ontario's backwoods who made it big in Canada's media world. In Paper Trails, he tells the story

MacGregor’s success is more than ‘luck’

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | September 18, 2023
  • Roy MacGregor was a small-town kid from Ontario's backwoods who made it big in Canada's media world. In Paper Trails, he tells the story
Roy MacGregor: 'There have, over that half-century of journalism, been blown jet engines, threatening weapons at Oka, a snowstorm on James Bay that forced us to take shelter for three days on a barren island, physical threats from unhappy athletes—and more fun than I ever should have imagined.' Photograph courtesy of Random House Canada/Fred Lum

Earnscliffe, Métropolitain, iPolitics to host fall sitting shindig Tuesday night

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 18 House Resumes Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and
Earnscliffe Strategies, Métropolitain Brasserie, and iPolitics host the 2023 Housewarming on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. ET at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Earnscliffe, Métropolitain, iPolitics to host fall sitting shindig Tuesday night

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 18 House Resumes Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and

Earnscliffe, Métropolitain, iPolitics to host fall sitting shindig Tuesday night

  • MONDAY, SEPT. 18 House Resumes Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Sept. 18. It will sit for three weeks (Sept. 18-Oct. 6), and
Earnscliffe Strategies, Métropolitain Brasserie, and iPolitics host the 2023 Housewarming on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. ET at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Atlantic support shifting away from Liberals as voters’ sentiments fail to reach Ottawa, says NDP candidate

  • ‘Sometimes I think people feel like it's not St. John's East’s voice in Ottawa, but it's Ottawa’s voice in St. John’s East,’ said NDP
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 15, 2023
NDP candidate Mary Shortall, front row right, is pictured with Newfoundland & Labrador NDP Leader Jim Dinn and a group of supporters during a summer canvassing blitz in the riding of St. John's East. Photograph by Amanda Will courtesy of St. John's East NDP Association

Atlantic support shifting away from Liberals as voters’ sentiments fail to reach Ottawa, says NDP candidate

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 15, 2023
  • ‘Sometimes I think people feel like it's not St. John's East’s voice in Ottawa, but it's Ottawa’s voice in St. John’s East,’ said NDP

Atlantic support shifting away from Liberals as voters’ sentiments fail to reach Ottawa, says NDP candidate

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 15, 2023
  • ‘Sometimes I think people feel like it's not St. John's East’s voice in Ottawa, but it's Ottawa’s voice in St. John’s East,’ said NDP
NDP candidate Mary Shortall, front row right, is pictured with Newfoundland & Labrador NDP Leader Jim Dinn and a group of supporters during a summer canvassing blitz in the riding of St. John's East. Photograph by Amanda Will courtesy of St. John's East NDP Association

Today is the International Day of Democracy: it’s time for Canada to step up

  • There is multi-party consensus that Canada should be supporting global democratic development.
Opinion | BY TOM CORMIER | September 15, 2023
Sept. 15 is recognized as the International Day of Democracy. Now more than ever, global democracy needs international support, writes Tom Cormier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Today is the International Day of Democracy: it’s time for Canada to step up

Opinion | BY TOM CORMIER | September 15, 2023
  • There is multi-party consensus that Canada should be supporting global democratic development.

Today is the International Day of Democracy: it’s time for Canada to step up

Opinion | BY TOM CORMIER | September 15, 2023
  • There is multi-party consensus that Canada should be supporting global democratic development.
Sept. 15 is recognized as the International Day of Democracy. Now more than ever, global democracy needs international support, writes Tom Cormier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Housing policy afoot

  • Plus, Canadian trade ministers gather.
A housing development project in Findlay Creek, Ottawa. Both the prime minister and leader of the opposition are promising stronger incentives for municipalities to approve the construction of more housing within their boundaries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Housing policy afoot

  • Plus, Canadian trade ministers gather.

Politics This Morning: Housing policy afoot

  • Plus, Canadian trade ministers gather.
A housing development project in Findlay Creek, Ottawa. Both the prime minister and leader of the opposition are promising stronger incentives for municipalities to approve the construction of more housing within their boundaries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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