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New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s back to work for Parliament

  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street in Ottawa on May 2, 2025. Carney must now not only deal with national and international issues, but also the wants, hopes, and needs of 170 Liberals, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s back to work for Parliament

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues

It’s back to work for Parliament

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street in Ottawa on May 2, 2025. Carney must now not only deal with national and international issues, but also the wants, hopes, and needs of 170 Liberals, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a
Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
King Charles III must take action—not through symbolic visits or ceremonial words, but by walking the difficult path of accountability, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped
King Charles III must take action—not through symbolic visits or ceremonial words, but by walking the difficult path of accountability, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals
Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
Hill staffers and Hill journalists, pictured at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2008, after then prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet was sworn in that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals
Hill staffers and Hill journalists, pictured at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2008, after then prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet was sworn in that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s impossible dream

  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the most articulate exponent of the dream to “relocate” Palestinians, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Israel’s impossible dream

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.

Israel’s impossible dream

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the most articulate exponent of the dream to “relocate” Palestinians, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

A public alternative to social media

  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
History has shown it it is possible to change course after allowing private and foreign companies to control a new communications space, write Heidi Tworek and Alicia Wanless. Unsplash photograph by Berke Citak

A public alternative to social media

Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.

A public alternative to social media

Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
History has shown it it is possible to change course after allowing private and foreign companies to control a new communications space, write Heidi Tworek and Alicia Wanless. Unsplash photograph by Berke Citak

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

Carney convenes cabinet forum

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney convenes cabinet forum

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO

Carney convenes cabinet forum

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no building without belonging

  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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The government must get serious about the skills gap

  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times
Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough, pictured on June 2, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The government must get serious about the skills gap

Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times

The government must get serious about the skills gap

Opinion | BY CRAIG BROCKWELL | August 31, 2022
  • A shortage of tradespersons leads to higher labour costs, which in turn leads to higher home prices, less housing inventory, and longer wait times
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough, pictured on June 2, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

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News | August 31, 2022
Filomena Tassi spoke with reporters at Rideau Hall on Aug. 31, 2022, following a mini cabinet shuffle, where she swapped roles with Helena Jaczek, left. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tassi would take on the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Jaczek would be responsible for public services and procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

News | August 31, 2022
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Photo of the Day

News | August 31, 2022
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Filomena Tassi spoke with reporters at Rideau Hall on Aug. 31, 2022, following a mini cabinet shuffle, where she swapped roles with Helena Jaczek, left. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tassi would take on the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Jaczek would be responsible for public services and procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by

Parties should rethink how they choose leaders

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KACZOROWSKI | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With more than 600,000 Conservative Party members eligible to choose a new leader this September, the process may arguably be a success. But, by
More than 600,000 Conservative Party members are eligible to vote for the candidates, including Pierre Poilievre, left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Roman Baber, and Scott Aitchison who are reaching out to as many of their supporters to encourage them to vote in the leadership election. The final result will be announced on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Trudeau shuffles two ministers, swapping Tassi out of procurement for Jaczek

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet with a mini shuffle on Aug. 31 that saw two Ontario federal ministers swap roles. During a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2022
Filomena Tassi and Helena Jaczek swapped roles in a small cabinet shuffle on Aug. 31, with Jaczek moving into the large procurement portfolio and Tassi taking over responsibility for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau shuffles two ministers, swapping Tassi out of procurement for Jaczek

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet with a mini shuffle on Aug. 31 that saw two Ontario federal ministers swap roles. During a

Trudeau shuffles two ministers, swapping Tassi out of procurement for Jaczek

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 31, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweaked his cabinet with a mini shuffle on Aug. 31 that saw two Ontario federal ministers swap roles. During a
Filomena Tassi and Helena Jaczek swapped roles in a small cabinet shuffle on Aug. 31, with Jaczek moving into the large procurement portfolio and Tassi taking over responsibility for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Some MPs hope for more transparency on Canada’s military response to invasion of Ukraine

  • With media reports of Canadian special forces troops operating on the ground in Ukraine and the announcement of successive military deployments in response to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand has announced expansions and extensions of Canadian military deployments in response to Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, but they have come with little parliamentary consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some MPs hope for more transparency on Canada’s military response to invasion of Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
  • With media reports of Canadian special forces troops operating on the ground in Ukraine and the announcement of successive military deployments in response to

Some MPs hope for more transparency on Canada’s military response to invasion of Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
  • With media reports of Canadian special forces troops operating on the ground in Ukraine and the announcement of successive military deployments in response to
Defence Minister Anita Anand has announced expansions and extensions of Canadian military deployments in response to Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, but they have come with little parliamentary consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pressure on for feds, Canadian mining industry to take advantage of ‘game changer’ U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

  • Following the passage of landmark green energy legislation in the United States that NDP MP Charlie Angus calls a “game changer,” industry and climate
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G7 summit on June 26 in Krün, Germany. Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping, US$750-billion piece of legislation in mid-August. White House photograph by Adam Schultz

Pressure on for feds, Canadian mining industry to take advantage of ‘game changer’ U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
  • Following the passage of landmark green energy legislation in the United States that NDP MP Charlie Angus calls a “game changer,” industry and climate

Pressure on for feds, Canadian mining industry to take advantage of ‘game changer’ U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
  • Following the passage of landmark green energy legislation in the United States that NDP MP Charlie Angus calls a “game changer,” industry and climate
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G7 summit on June 26 in Krün, Germany. Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a sweeping, US$750-billion piece of legislation in mid-August. White House photograph by Adam Schultz

The Russian government has to move into the modern age, writes Toronto reader

  • Re: “The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, p. 6). What kind of future do Russian
Opinion | August 31, 2022

The Russian government has to move into the modern age, writes Toronto reader

Opinion | August 31, 2022
  • Re: “The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, p. 6). What kind of future do Russian

The Russian government has to move into the modern age, writes Toronto reader

Opinion | August 31, 2022
  • Re: “The humiliation of defeat still not a deterrent for war,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, p. 6). What kind of future do Russian

‘They’ve made a real mess’: north, south Ontario MPs upset over proposed riding redraw

  • Ontario MPs from north to south are speaking out against the province’s proposed new federal riding map, and are organizing to raise awareness and
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 31, 2022
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, left, Liberal MP Marc Serré, NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, and Conservative MP Karen Vecchio have all raised concerns with the proposed new federal riding boundaries for Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and handouts

‘They’ve made a real mess’: north, south Ontario MPs upset over proposed riding redraw

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 31, 2022
  • Ontario MPs from north to south are speaking out against the province’s proposed new federal riding map, and are organizing to raise awareness and

‘They’ve made a real mess’: north, south Ontario MPs upset over proposed riding redraw

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 31, 2022
  • Ontario MPs from north to south are speaking out against the province’s proposed new federal riding map, and are organizing to raise awareness and
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, left, Liberal MP Marc Serré, NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen, and Conservative MP Karen Vecchio have all raised concerns with the proposed new federal riding boundaries for Ontario. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and handouts

Dyer not an authority on Ukraine: UCC adviser

  • Re: “Killing Darya Dugina: own goal for Ukraine?” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24). Recently The Hill Times published a column by Gwynne Dyer in
Opinion | August 31, 2022

Dyer not an authority on Ukraine: UCC adviser

Opinion | August 31, 2022
  • Re: “Killing Darya Dugina: own goal for Ukraine?” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24). Recently The Hill Times published a column by Gwynne Dyer in

Dyer not an authority on Ukraine: UCC adviser

Opinion | August 31, 2022
  • Re: “Killing Darya Dugina: own goal for Ukraine?” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24). Recently The Hill Times published a column by Gwynne Dyer in

How much closer does the health-care crisis have to hit?

  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 31, 2022
For Tim Powers and his family, who you know mattered in terms of access to care, and it shouldn’t. That is not legitimate universal health care for others, he writes. Unsplash photograph by Olga Kononenko

How much closer does the health-care crisis have to hit?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 31, 2022
  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was

How much closer does the health-care crisis have to hit?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 31, 2022
  • ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—The challenged and fractured state of the Canadian health-care system was brought home to our family last week. Fortunately, the outcome was
For Tim Powers and his family, who you know mattered in terms of access to care, and it shouldn’t. That is not legitimate universal health care for others, he writes. Unsplash photograph by Olga Kononenko

September rolls in with Labour Day long weekend

  • WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It
Pedestrians stroll along Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill on Aug. 3. The Labour Day long weekend will mark the last real taste of summer before the House returns on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

September rolls in with Labour Day long weekend

  • WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It

September rolls in with Labour Day long weekend

  • WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31 House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting right now. The House will return on Sept. 19, sitting until Oct. 7. It
Pedestrians stroll along Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill on Aug. 3. The Labour Day long weekend will mark the last real taste of summer before the House returns on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall for cabinet shuffle

  • Good Wednesday morning, Governor General MARY SIMON and Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be at Rideau Hall at 10 a.m. today for a swearing-in ceremony for what is
Governor General Mary Simon, seen here in May 2022, will preside over a swearing-in ceremony for new or re-assigned cabinet ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall for cabinet shuffle

  • Good Wednesday morning, Governor General MARY SIMON and Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be at Rideau Hall at 10 a.m. today for a swearing-in ceremony for what is

Politics This Morning: Swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall for cabinet shuffle

  • Good Wednesday morning, Governor General MARY SIMON and Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will be at Rideau Hall at 10 a.m. today for a swearing-in ceremony for what is
Governor General Mary Simon, seen here in May 2022, will preside over a swearing-in ceremony for new or re-assigned cabinet ministers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Proudfoot finds new home at The Globe

  • Shannon Proudfoot, former Ottawa bureau chief for Maclean’s magazine, will be suiting up as a member of The Globe and Mail’s capital bureau next
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
Former Maclean's Ottawa bureau chief Shannon Proudfoot will be starting a new chapter as a member of The Globe and Mail's Ottawa office on Sept. 26. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Proudfoot finds new home at The Globe

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
  • Shannon Proudfoot, former Ottawa bureau chief for Maclean’s magazine, will be suiting up as a member of The Globe and Mail’s capital bureau next

Proudfoot finds new home at The Globe

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 31, 2022
  • Shannon Proudfoot, former Ottawa bureau chief for Maclean’s magazine, will be suiting up as a member of The Globe and Mail’s capital bureau next
Former Maclean's Ottawa bureau chief Shannon Proudfoot will be starting a new chapter as a member of The Globe and Mail's Ottawa office on Sept. 26. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

A big country should have big dreams

  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
As he drives cross-country, Andrew Caddell reflects on the lack of vision and visionaries to tie Canada together. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

A big country should have big dreams

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from

A big country should have big dreams

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from
As he drives cross-country, Andrew Caddell reflects on the lack of vision and visionaries to tie Canada together. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Solidarity should move beyond the mirror’s reflection

  • OTTAWA—Solidarity is for white women—of a certain class. Over the weekend, a video was released showing Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | August 31, 2022
Unlike the outpouring for Chrystia Freeland, BIPOC women and our white allies have received little-to-no support amid a co-ordinated hate campaign from white people of the upper class, especially white women, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solidarity should move beyond the mirror’s reflection

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Solidarity is for white women—of a certain class. Over the weekend, a video was released showing Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

Solidarity should move beyond the mirror’s reflection

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Solidarity is for white women—of a certain class. Over the weekend, a video was released showing Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
Unlike the outpouring for Chrystia Freeland, BIPOC women and our white allies have received little-to-no support amid a co-ordinated hate campaign from white people of the upper class, especially white women, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds made a bit of progress on the wealth inequality index, but did anyone notice?

  • OTTAWA—They say no good deed goes unpunished. That certainly applies to the Trudeau government’s billions of dollars in spending meant to keep storefronts open
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 31, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses Laurier Club members at the Canadian War Museum on June 13. The improvement in wealth inequality has attracted little media attention, and a lot of the people helped by the federal government’s anti-poverty efforts are not among those with a high voting tendency, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds made a bit of progress on the wealth inequality index, but did anyone notice?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—They say no good deed goes unpunished. That certainly applies to the Trudeau government’s billions of dollars in spending meant to keep storefronts open

Feds made a bit of progress on the wealth inequality index, but did anyone notice?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—They say no good deed goes unpunished. That certainly applies to the Trudeau government’s billions of dollars in spending meant to keep storefronts open
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses Laurier Club members at the Canadian War Museum on June 13. The improvement in wealth inequality has attracted little media attention, and a lot of the people helped by the federal government’s anti-poverty efforts are not among those with a high voting tendency, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Swede it is: Swedish ambassador exalts hall-bound Alfie  

  • With former Ottawa Senator and Tre Kronor legend Daniel Alfredsson headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin brought together Ottawa’s
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, right, and Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin pose in front of a group of fans donning his jersey at the Swedish ambassador's residence on Aug. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

How Swede it is: Swedish ambassador exalts hall-bound Alfie  

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
  • With former Ottawa Senator and Tre Kronor legend Daniel Alfredsson headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin brought together Ottawa’s

How Swede it is: Swedish ambassador exalts hall-bound Alfie  

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
  • With former Ottawa Senator and Tre Kronor legend Daniel Alfredsson headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin brought together Ottawa’s
Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, right, and Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin pose in front of a group of fans donning his jersey at the Swedish ambassador's residence on Aug. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Standing against hate shouldn’t depend on political wins

  • Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is currently doing something that’s unfortunately relatively rare in Canadian politics. Housefather has been vocal about his opposition to the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 31, 2022
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has been speaking out against a decision made by his government to fund an anti-racism project staffed by someone who has made anti-Semitic remarks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standing against hate shouldn’t depend on political wins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 31, 2022
  • Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is currently doing something that’s unfortunately relatively rare in Canadian politics. Housefather has been vocal about his opposition to the

Standing against hate shouldn’t depend on political wins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 31, 2022
  • Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is currently doing something that’s unfortunately relatively rare in Canadian politics. Housefather has been vocal about his opposition to the
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has been speaking out against a decision made by his government to fund an anti-racism project staffed by someone who has made anti-Semitic remarks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien wave as they march with the Liberal Party contingent at the Ottawa Pride Parade on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien wave as they march with the Liberal Party contingent at the Ottawa Pride Parade on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group

  • The leader of an advocacy organization for Canada’s Jewish communities says Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen’s future role in the Liberal government’s anti-racism agenda should
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2022
Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen recently announced the suspension of a $133,000 government contract with the Community Media Advocacy Centre in response to 'antisemitic and xenophobic' comments posted on social media by a senior consultant for the organization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2022
  • The leader of an advocacy organization for Canada’s Jewish communities says Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen’s future role in the Liberal government’s anti-racism agenda should

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2022
  • The leader of an advocacy organization for Canada’s Jewish communities says Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen’s future role in the Liberal government’s anti-racism agenda should
Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen recently announced the suspension of a $133,000 government contract with the Community Media Advocacy Centre in response to 'antisemitic and xenophobic' comments posted on social media by a senior consultant for the organization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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