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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

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Opinion | May 19, 2025
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Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Image courtesy of Pexels

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch
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Liberals have to fight back, hard

  • The Conservatives have already started their pre-election communications strategy and are well-funded to keep it going. If the government wants to remain in the game,
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre seems to be winning the ground war, and has not been damaged by his bully tactics on parliamentary bills, writes Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals have to fight back, hard

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 11, 2023
  • The Conservatives have already started their pre-election communications strategy and are well-funded to keep it going. If the government wants to remain in the game,

Liberals have to fight back, hard

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 11, 2023
  • The Conservatives have already started their pre-election communications strategy and are well-funded to keep it going. If the government wants to remain in the game,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre seems to be winning the ground war, and has not been damaged by his bully tactics on parliamentary bills, writes Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘does not need to rely on mainstream media’ as much as previous leaders, say veteran journos, as sparring with reporters continues

  • Glen McGregor says Pierre Poilievre’s approach 'resonates with a certain constituency who distrust the media,' and 'some of that is imported from the Trump
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
Freelance journalist Stephen Maher says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, 'has the opportunity to both ignore the media and also attack it using the cultural war techniques that look to me to be familiar from the United States and in particular, from Trump.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘does not need to rely on mainstream media’ as much as previous leaders, say veteran journos, as sparring with reporters continues

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Glen McGregor says Pierre Poilievre’s approach 'resonates with a certain constituency who distrust the media,' and 'some of that is imported from the Trump

Poilievre ‘does not need to rely on mainstream media’ as much as previous leaders, say veteran journos, as sparring with reporters continues

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Glen McGregor says Pierre Poilievre’s approach 'resonates with a certain constituency who distrust the media,' and 'some of that is imported from the Trump
Freelance journalist Stephen Maher says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, 'has the opportunity to both ignore the media and also attack it using the cultural war techniques that look to me to be familiar from the United States and in particular, from Trump.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oil and gas industry’s fancy foot-dragging wins the day, again

  • While the Conservative leader is busy trying to 'ruin' Trudeau’s holiday with procedural hi-jinks aimed at fighting the carbon tax, oil executives and their
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The Trudeau government has abased itself to the fossil fuel industry leaders: buying a $30-billion money-losing pipeline, sending millions of dollar to the province to clean up abandoned wells, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Oil and gas industry’s fancy foot-dragging wins the day, again

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
  • While the Conservative leader is busy trying to 'ruin' Trudeau’s holiday with procedural hi-jinks aimed at fighting the carbon tax, oil executives and their

Oil and gas industry’s fancy foot-dragging wins the day, again

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
  • While the Conservative leader is busy trying to 'ruin' Trudeau’s holiday with procedural hi-jinks aimed at fighting the carbon tax, oil executives and their
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The Trudeau government has abased itself to the fossil fuel industry leaders: buying a $30-billion money-losing pipeline, sending millions of dollar to the province to clean up abandoned wells, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Public Safety hears support for foreign influence registry as government looks to allies for inspiration

  • A second round of consultations has been launched into Canada's response to foreign interference, and cited recent changes to laws in Britain and Australia.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says proposed changes to laws countering foreign interference would 'give the Government of Canada another set of tools to detect and disrupt foreign state and non-state actors that attempt to act against our national interest.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety hears support for foreign influence registry as government looks to allies for inspiration

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
  • A second round of consultations has been launched into Canada's response to foreign interference, and cited recent changes to laws in Britain and Australia.

Public Safety hears support for foreign influence registry as government looks to allies for inspiration

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
  • A second round of consultations has been launched into Canada's response to foreign interference, and cited recent changes to laws in Britain and Australia.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says proposed changes to laws countering foreign interference would 'give the Government of Canada another set of tools to detect and disrupt foreign state and non-state actors that attempt to act against our national interest.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For an entire generation of Canadians, a future without the legacy news industry is already here

  • The current government has been grappling with how to assist the responsible news industry as it adjusts to a transformed economy. But the legacy
Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | December 11, 2023
Justice Minister Arif Virani speaks with reporters after the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Sept. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For an entire generation of Canadians, a future without the legacy news industry is already here

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | December 11, 2023
  • The current government has been grappling with how to assist the responsible news industry as it adjusts to a transformed economy. But the legacy

For an entire generation of Canadians, a future without the legacy news industry is already here

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | December 11, 2023
  • The current government has been grappling with how to assist the responsible news industry as it adjusts to a transformed economy. But the legacy
Justice Minister Arif Virani speaks with reporters after the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Sept. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada reaching out to potential landlords for suitable voting locations in case election called next year

  • All federal parties are quietly getting ready for the next election in case one is called in the new year.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in this file photo. Elections Canada is currently looking for suitable voting locations just in case one is called in the new year, confirmed Matthew McKenna, a spokesman for Elections Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada reaching out to potential landlords for suitable voting locations in case election called next year

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
  • All federal parties are quietly getting ready for the next election in case one is called in the new year.

Elections Canada reaching out to potential landlords for suitable voting locations in case election called next year

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
  • All federal parties are quietly getting ready for the next election in case one is called in the new year.
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in this file photo. Elections Canada is currently looking for suitable voting locations just in case one is called in the new year, confirmed Matthew McKenna, a spokesman for Elections Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beyond a ceasefire, Canada’s role in ensuring accountability

  • Canada should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, as well as an unrestricted UN probe into potential war crimes in Gaza, ensuring accountability
Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | December 11, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18, 2023. Photograph courtesy of @POTUS

Beyond a ceasefire, Canada’s role in ensuring accountability

Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | December 11, 2023
  • Canada should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, as well as an unrestricted UN probe into potential war crimes in Gaza, ensuring accountability

Beyond a ceasefire, Canada’s role in ensuring accountability

Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | December 11, 2023
  • Canada should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, as well as an unrestricted UN probe into potential war crimes in Gaza, ensuring accountability
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18, 2023. Photograph courtesy of @POTUS

It’s all about productivity

  • To put the country on track, we need some kind of independent institution to provide analysis and policy ideas on long-term growth and productivity. Our
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 11, 2023
Our biggest and most difficult economic challenge is not inflation. It's productivity. Yet, it's inflation, not productivity, that makes the daily headlines, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pexels

It’s all about productivity

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 11, 2023
  • To put the country on track, we need some kind of independent institution to provide analysis and policy ideas on long-term growth and productivity. Our

It’s all about productivity

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 11, 2023
  • To put the country on track, we need some kind of independent institution to provide analysis and policy ideas on long-term growth and productivity. Our
Our biggest and most difficult economic challenge is not inflation. It's productivity. Yet, it's inflation, not productivity, that makes the daily headlines, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pexels

Politics This Morning: Winter break or no winter break?

  • Plus, House Speaker Greg Fergus will appear before the House Affairs Committee to answer questions about his appearance at an Ontario Liberal Party convention.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen here on Nov. 20, says he will keep fighting against the carbon tax all this week. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Winter break or no winter break?

  • Plus, House Speaker Greg Fergus will appear before the House Affairs Committee to answer questions about his appearance at an Ontario Liberal Party convention.

Politics This Morning: Winter break or no winter break?

  • Plus, House Speaker Greg Fergus will appear before the House Affairs Committee to answer questions about his appearance at an Ontario Liberal Party convention.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen here on Nov. 20, says he will keep fighting against the carbon tax all this week. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker made an error in judgment, but he should not resign

  • The Speaker has access to a bevy of smart staff in both his own office and in that of the clerk who are available
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2023
Speaker Greg Fergus is facing calls to resign over a video tribute to the Ontario Liberal Party's former interim leader John Fraser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker made an error in judgment, but he should not resign

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2023
  • The Speaker has access to a bevy of smart staff in both his own office and in that of the clerk who are available

House Speaker made an error in judgment, but he should not resign

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2023
  • The Speaker has access to a bevy of smart staff in both his own office and in that of the clerk who are available
Speaker Greg Fergus is facing calls to resign over a video tribute to the Ontario Liberal Party's former interim leader John Fraser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois MPs describe CBC cuts as ‘a catastrophe,’ while some media experts say CBC should stick to news, investigative stories

  • Former CBC News Hill bureau chief Chris Waddell says the CBC isn't immune from cuts, but says the government should decide what role it
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
CBC president Catherine Tait announced that approximately 600 positions will be cut from the organization over the next year, as well as another 200 vacant positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois MPs describe CBC cuts as ‘a catastrophe,’ while some media experts say CBC should stick to news, investigative stories

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Former CBC News Hill bureau chief Chris Waddell says the CBC isn't immune from cuts, but says the government should decide what role it

Bloc Québécois MPs describe CBC cuts as ‘a catastrophe,’ while some media experts say CBC should stick to news, investigative stories

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Former CBC News Hill bureau chief Chris Waddell says the CBC isn't immune from cuts, but says the government should decide what role it
CBC president Catherine Tait announced that approximately 600 positions will be cut from the organization over the next year, as well as another 200 vacant positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Noël Kinsella, who died last week, was a ‘loyal servant to Canada,’ says Poilievre

  • Plus, Carleton University creates political management scholarship in honour of Jaimie Anderson; Poilievre urges everyone to watch his 'much-acclaimed documentary'; Irem Koca new reporter
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
Then-House Speaker Peter Milliken, left, and Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, pictured in 2008 at the Politics and the Pen event at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Noël Kinsella, who died last week, was a ‘loyal servant to Canada,’ says Poilievre

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Plus, Carleton University creates political management scholarship in honour of Jaimie Anderson; Poilievre urges everyone to watch his 'much-acclaimed documentary'; Irem Koca new reporter

Noël Kinsella, who died last week, was a ‘loyal servant to Canada,’ says Poilievre

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Plus, Carleton University creates political management scholarship in honour of Jaimie Anderson; Poilievre urges everyone to watch his 'much-acclaimed documentary'; Irem Koca new reporter
Then-House Speaker Peter Milliken, left, and Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, pictured in 2008 at the Politics and the Pen event at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'all sectors of our economy need to reduce their emissions, and that includes oil and gas companies,' in an Environment Canada press release on Dec. 7, which announced the regulatory framework to cap oil and gas emissions. The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'all sectors of our economy need to reduce their emissions, and that includes oil and gas companies,' in an Environment Canada press release on Dec. 7, which announced the regulatory framework to cap oil and gas emissions. The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s cut the red tape and roll out a green carpet for clean-tech solutions in Canada

  • Ironically, some of the regulations that were meant to protect the environment are now endangering it. This is because some mandatory review processes needlessly
Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA | December 11, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that the Liberal government 'knows that if we want to decarbonize, we need to work with industry, particularly when it comes to plastics,' in a Finance Canada press release from Nov. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s cut the red tape and roll out a green carpet for clean-tech solutions in Canada

Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA | December 11, 2023
  • Ironically, some of the regulations that were meant to protect the environment are now endangering it. This is because some mandatory review processes needlessly

Let’s cut the red tape and roll out a green carpet for clean-tech solutions in Canada

Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA | December 11, 2023
  • Ironically, some of the regulations that were meant to protect the environment are now endangering it. This is because some mandatory review processes needlessly
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that the Liberal government 'knows that if we want to decarbonize, we need to work with industry, particularly when it comes to plastics,' in a Finance Canada press release from Nov. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can get its banks out of fossil fuels before it’s too late, and here’s how

  • Climate change puts Canada's financial system at risk. By acting now, the government can send a clear signal to banks and investors about the
Opinion | BY BERNARD SOUBRY | December 11, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the Liberal government's fall economic statement on Nov. 21, which included a set of criteria that would outline what kinds of investments will push forward a green transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can get its banks out of fossil fuels before it’s too late, and here’s how

Opinion | BY BERNARD SOUBRY | December 11, 2023
  • Climate change puts Canada's financial system at risk. By acting now, the government can send a clear signal to banks and investors about the

Canada can get its banks out of fossil fuels before it’s too late, and here’s how

Opinion | BY BERNARD SOUBRY | December 11, 2023
  • Climate change puts Canada's financial system at risk. By acting now, the government can send a clear signal to banks and investors about the
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the Liberal government's fall economic statement on Nov. 21, which included a set of criteria that would outline what kinds of investments will push forward a green transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must stay the course on its push to tackle plastic pollution

  • The Liberal government is considering an appeal of a Federal Court's Nov. 16 decision which overturned Canada’s ban on single-use plastic.
Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD AND LINDSAY BECK | December 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that by 'working together to reach a future free from plastic waste, we are building a clean, healthy tomorrow for generations to come,' in a press release from the Prime Minister's Office on Feb. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must stay the course on its push to tackle plastic pollution

Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD AND LINDSAY BECK | December 11, 2023
  • The Liberal government is considering an appeal of a Federal Court's Nov. 16 decision which overturned Canada’s ban on single-use plastic.

Canada must stay the course on its push to tackle plastic pollution

Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD AND LINDSAY BECK | December 11, 2023
  • The Liberal government is considering an appeal of a Federal Court's Nov. 16 decision which overturned Canada’s ban on single-use plastic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that by 'working together to reach a future free from plastic waste, we are building a clean, healthy tomorrow for generations to come,' in a press release from the Prime Minister's Office on Feb. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Toronto-Quebec City railway corridor project: a green ticket to sustainable travel

  • We need to develop a transportation service that empowers 15 million Canadians to swap cars for a greener mode of travel, thereby instantly reducing
Opinion | BY MARTIN IMBLEAU | December 11, 2023
Canada's federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Toronto-Quebec City railway corridor project: a green ticket to sustainable travel

Opinion | BY MARTIN IMBLEAU | December 11, 2023
  • We need to develop a transportation service that empowers 15 million Canadians to swap cars for a greener mode of travel, thereby instantly reducing

The Toronto-Quebec City railway corridor project: a green ticket to sustainable travel

Opinion | BY MARTIN IMBLEAU | December 11, 2023
  • We need to develop a transportation service that empowers 15 million Canadians to swap cars for a greener mode of travel, thereby instantly reducing
Canada's federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to up its game on climate finance

  • Measures for greater transparency and development of a new taxonomy for climate finance made up a small and unambitious section of the Fall Economic
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 11, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading the Canadian delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to up its game on climate finance

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 11, 2023
  • Measures for greater transparency and development of a new taxonomy for climate finance made up a small and unambitious section of the Fall Economic

Canada needs to up its game on climate finance

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | December 11, 2023
  • Measures for greater transparency and development of a new taxonomy for climate finance made up a small and unambitious section of the Fall Economic
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading the Canadian delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Without mandatory green procurement standards, the cheap choice will always top the green choice

  • Commercial and public buildings are among Canada’s most significant greenhouse gas emitters.
Opinion | BY EMMA SCHINDLER AND BRYAN N. DETCHOU | December 11, 2023
Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development, Jerry DeMarco, held a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Nov. 7, 2023, after tabling his performance audits in the House of Commons. His latest report says Canada is set to miss its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Without mandatory green procurement standards, the cheap choice will always top the green choice

Opinion | BY EMMA SCHINDLER AND BRYAN N. DETCHOU | December 11, 2023
  • Commercial and public buildings are among Canada’s most significant greenhouse gas emitters.

Without mandatory green procurement standards, the cheap choice will always top the green choice

Opinion | BY EMMA SCHINDLER AND BRYAN N. DETCHOU | December 11, 2023
  • Commercial and public buildings are among Canada’s most significant greenhouse gas emitters.
Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development, Jerry DeMarco, held a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Nov. 7, 2023, after tabling his performance audits in the House of Commons. His latest report says Canada is set to miss its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Youth Climate Corps would put workers and the climate first. Why won’t Trudeau make it happen?

  • We owe it to young people to do everything in our power to provide real hope and to fight the climate crisis like we
Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | December 11, 2023
On Sept. 20, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the American Climate Corps, a massive green jobs program to help tackle the climate crisis and get young people good paying jobs, writes NDP MP Laurel Collins. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A Youth Climate Corps would put workers and the climate first. Why won’t Trudeau make it happen?

Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | December 11, 2023
  • We owe it to young people to do everything in our power to provide real hope and to fight the climate crisis like we

A Youth Climate Corps would put workers and the climate first. Why won’t Trudeau make it happen?

Opinion | BY NDP MP LAUREL COLLINS | December 11, 2023
  • We owe it to young people to do everything in our power to provide real hope and to fight the climate crisis like we
On Sept. 20, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the American Climate Corps, a massive green jobs program to help tackle the climate crisis and get young people good paying jobs, writes NDP MP Laurel Collins. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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