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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

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

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

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘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

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

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

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and Métis artist’s work gets national audience.
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

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

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and
Opinion | May 19, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and

Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and
typewriter
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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

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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New housing minister is in a good position to execute a national attainable housing plan

  • The decline in ownership among young people and the disillusionment of millions of Canadians are alarming signs that need attention. This concern has extended
Opinion | BY ROB RICHARDS | August 9, 2023
Newly appointed Housing Minister Sean Fraser is sworn in at Rideau Hall on July 26, 2023. Until the cabinet shuffle, Fraser was the minister of immigration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New housing minister is in a good position to execute a national attainable housing plan

Opinion | BY ROB RICHARDS | August 9, 2023
  • The decline in ownership among young people and the disillusionment of millions of Canadians are alarming signs that need attention. This concern has extended

New housing minister is in a good position to execute a national attainable housing plan

Opinion | BY ROB RICHARDS | August 9, 2023
  • The decline in ownership among young people and the disillusionment of millions of Canadians are alarming signs that need attention. This concern has extended
Newly appointed Housing Minister Sean Fraser is sworn in at Rideau Hall on July 26, 2023. Until the cabinet shuffle, Fraser was the minister of immigration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘She’s coming into a hot seat’: St-Onge takes on Heritage file with neither government nor big tech ‘prepared to stand down or blink’

  • Pascale St-Onge is taking on an already hot file, meanwhile, ‘waiting in the wings' is one of the most controversial pieces of internet regulation
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 9, 2023
In the July 26 cabinet shuffle, Pascale St-Onge was appointed as the new minister of Canadian Heritage. She has previously handled controversy-laden files, having spent two years as sport minister managing serious sexual assault scandals at Hockey Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘She’s coming into a hot seat’: St-Onge takes on Heritage file with neither government nor big tech ‘prepared to stand down or blink’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 9, 2023
  • Pascale St-Onge is taking on an already hot file, meanwhile, ‘waiting in the wings' is one of the most controversial pieces of internet regulation

‘She’s coming into a hot seat’: St-Onge takes on Heritage file with neither government nor big tech ‘prepared to stand down or blink’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 9, 2023
  • Pascale St-Onge is taking on an already hot file, meanwhile, ‘waiting in the wings' is one of the most controversial pieces of internet regulation
In the July 26 cabinet shuffle, Pascale St-Onge was appointed as the new minister of Canadian Heritage. She has previously handled controversy-laden files, having spent two years as sport minister managing serious sexual assault scandals at Hockey Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy and the courts

  • If Donald Trump is running behind before next year’s election, he might find it electorally useful to spend a few days in jail. Justice
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 9, 2023
Donald Trump, left, is under five indictments in three jurisdictions, potentially involving up to 10 years in jail, with more indictments to come. Rahul Gandhi, leader of India’s main opposition party, was facing two years in prison for insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Pakistan, former prime minister Imran Khan has just been arrested. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Democracy and the courts

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 9, 2023
  • If Donald Trump is running behind before next year’s election, he might find it electorally useful to spend a few days in jail. Justice

Democracy and the courts

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 9, 2023
  • If Donald Trump is running behind before next year’s election, he might find it electorally useful to spend a few days in jail. Justice
Donald Trump, left, is under five indictments in three jurisdictions, potentially involving up to 10 years in jail, with more indictments to come. Rahul Gandhi, leader of India’s main opposition party, was facing two years in prison for insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Pakistan, former prime minister Imran Khan has just been arrested. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘This should have been settled at the bargaining table’: unable to strike, PSAC says Parliamentary workers frustrated by delay tactics, impasse

  • PSAC says its 611 affected members are looking for the same respect, compensation, and equipment as their counterparts in parallel unions who have the
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 9, 2023
A vehicular screening station at the entrance to Parliament Hill run by Parliamentary Protective Service detection specialists is seen on Aug. 4. A number of bargaining units representing workers across Parliament Hill have reached an impasse with their employer and face challenges due to their inability to strike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This should have been settled at the bargaining table’: unable to strike, PSAC says Parliamentary workers frustrated by delay tactics, impasse

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 9, 2023
  • PSAC says its 611 affected members are looking for the same respect, compensation, and equipment as their counterparts in parallel unions who have the

‘This should have been settled at the bargaining table’: unable to strike, PSAC says Parliamentary workers frustrated by delay tactics, impasse

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 9, 2023
  • PSAC says its 611 affected members are looking for the same respect, compensation, and equipment as their counterparts in parallel unions who have the
A vehicular screening station at the entrance to Parliament Hill run by Parliamentary Protective Service detection specialists is seen on Aug. 4. A number of bargaining units representing workers across Parliament Hill have reached an impasse with their employer and face challenges due to their inability to strike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Alarm bells should be going off at Liberal HQ’: Conservatives report a $9.5-million fundraising lead in first half of 2023

  • ‘The Liberals can take literally nothing for granted,’ says pollster David Coletto as the Liberals fall behind in fundraising and approval numbers.
News | BY STUART BENSON | August 9, 2023
The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, left, brought in almost $8-million in donations during the second quarter of 2023, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals trailing with just $3.2-million raised over the same period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Alarm bells should be going off at Liberal HQ’: Conservatives report a $9.5-million fundraising lead in first half of 2023

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 9, 2023
  • ‘The Liberals can take literally nothing for granted,’ says pollster David Coletto as the Liberals fall behind in fundraising and approval numbers.

‘Alarm bells should be going off at Liberal HQ’: Conservatives report a $9.5-million fundraising lead in first half of 2023

News | BY STUART BENSON | August 9, 2023
  • ‘The Liberals can take literally nothing for granted,’ says pollster David Coletto as the Liberals fall behind in fundraising and approval numbers.
The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, left, brought in almost $8-million in donations during the second quarter of 2023, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals trailing with just $3.2-million raised over the same period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Michaëlle Jean Foundation calls on feds to settle multi-billion-dollar Black class action lawsuit

  • Plus, former PCO clerk Jocelyne Bourgon receives an international award, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a new lieutenant-governor for Ontario.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 9, 2023
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean and the Michaëlle Jean Foundation have called on the federal government to settle a multi-billion-dollar class action lawsuit launched in 2020 alleging decades of discrimination against Black public servants. The Hill Times file photograph

Michaëlle Jean Foundation calls on feds to settle multi-billion-dollar Black class action lawsuit

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 9, 2023
  • Plus, former PCO clerk Jocelyne Bourgon receives an international award, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a new lieutenant-governor for Ontario.

Michaëlle Jean Foundation calls on feds to settle multi-billion-dollar Black class action lawsuit

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 9, 2023
  • Plus, former PCO clerk Jocelyne Bourgon receives an international award, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a new lieutenant-governor for Ontario.
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean and the Michaëlle Jean Foundation have called on the federal government to settle a multi-billion-dollar class action lawsuit launched in 2020 alleging decades of discrimination against Black public servants. The Hill Times file photograph

Trudeau should ‘speak out more loudly’ against Israel’s judicial reforms, says former ambassador

  • Former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen says Israel's planned judicial reforms threaten the future of a two-state solution.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 9, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been under fire for reforms that will weaken judicial oversight of the government. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau should ‘speak out more loudly’ against Israel’s judicial reforms, says former ambassador

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 9, 2023
  • Former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen says Israel's planned judicial reforms threaten the future of a two-state solution.

Trudeau should ‘speak out more loudly’ against Israel’s judicial reforms, says former ambassador

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 9, 2023
  • Former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen says Israel's planned judicial reforms threaten the future of a two-state solution.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been under fire for reforms that will weaken judicial oversight of the government. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals’ progressive trade agenda faces uphill battle in Southeast Asian negotiations

  • Before Canada finalizes a trade pact with ASEAN, Myanmar's place in that deal will have to be confronted, say former diplomats.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 9, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng has a full slate of trade negotiations to tackle as Canada sets out to reposition its footprint in the Indo-Pacific. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ progressive trade agenda faces uphill battle in Southeast Asian negotiations

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 9, 2023
  • Before Canada finalizes a trade pact with ASEAN, Myanmar's place in that deal will have to be confronted, say former diplomats.

Liberals’ progressive trade agenda faces uphill battle in Southeast Asian negotiations

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 9, 2023
  • Before Canada finalizes a trade pact with ASEAN, Myanmar's place in that deal will have to be confronted, say former diplomats.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng has a full slate of trade negotiations to tackle as Canada sets out to reposition its footprint in the Indo-Pacific. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: TFWs FTW

  • Plus, the Parks Canada CEO is out and about in Alberta.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has launched a pilot program to ease access to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for some employers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: TFWs FTW

  • Plus, the Parks Canada CEO is out and about in Alberta.

Politics This Morning: TFWs FTW

  • Plus, the Parks Canada CEO is out and about in Alberta.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has launched a pilot program to ease access to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for some employers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Warning signs of waning Liberal fortunes in Atlantic Canada

  • We are too far away from an election to emphatically state that the Liberals' Atlantic fortress will fall, but it is corroding now and
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 9, 2023
It is no coincidence that the day immediately following the cabinet shuffle, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went east, as did his finance minister and other senior government figures, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Warning signs of waning Liberal fortunes in Atlantic Canada

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 9, 2023
  • We are too far away from an election to emphatically state that the Liberals' Atlantic fortress will fall, but it is corroding now and

Warning signs of waning Liberal fortunes in Atlantic Canada

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | August 9, 2023
  • We are too far away from an election to emphatically state that the Liberals' Atlantic fortress will fall, but it is corroding now and
It is no coincidence that the day immediately following the cabinet shuffle, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went east, as did his finance minister and other senior government figures, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Denise Bombardier was complex, controversial, and cantankerous

  • Bombardier had no real equivalent in the rest of Canada, or even in North America.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2023
Journalist and author Denise Bombardier died on July 4 at the age of 82. She was a feature of Quebec television public affairs programs for decades, until she was fired from Radio-Canada for getting into an argument about gay marriage in 2004, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Denise Bombardier was complex, controversial, and cantankerous

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2023
  • Bombardier had no real equivalent in the rest of Canada, or even in North America.

Denise Bombardier was complex, controversial, and cantankerous

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 9, 2023
  • Bombardier had no real equivalent in the rest of Canada, or even in North America.
Journalist and author Denise Bombardier died on July 4 at the age of 82. She was a feature of Quebec television public affairs programs for decades, until she was fired from Radio-Canada for getting into an argument about gay marriage in 2004, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In Ford’s Ontario, Toronto gets the short end of the stick

  • Ford can get away with neglect of Ontarians’ needs partly because of public confusion about the federal-provincial governance system.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 9, 2023
The province is rolling in money as a result of Premier Doug Ford’s preference for leaving Ontarians’ needs unmet by refusing to spend taxpayer dollars, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In Ford’s Ontario, Toronto gets the short end of the stick

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 9, 2023
  • Ford can get away with neglect of Ontarians’ needs partly because of public confusion about the federal-provincial governance system.

In Ford’s Ontario, Toronto gets the short end of the stick

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 9, 2023
  • Ford can get away with neglect of Ontarians’ needs partly because of public confusion about the federal-provincial governance system.
The province is rolling in money as a result of Premier Doug Ford’s preference for leaving Ontarians’ needs unmet by refusing to spend taxpayer dollars, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The false protection of wishful thinking

  • While the film Oppenheimer might remind us we are courting global suicide, the National Film Board's The Strangest Dream is a profound warning.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | August 9, 2023
Now, 78 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there is the slim possibility that the popularity of the film Oppenheimer may be awakening some small degree of public awareness of what we have set in motion, writes Jim Creskey. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The false protection of wishful thinking

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | August 9, 2023
  • While the film Oppenheimer might remind us we are courting global suicide, the National Film Board's The Strangest Dream is a profound warning.

The false protection of wishful thinking

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | August 9, 2023
  • While the film Oppenheimer might remind us we are courting global suicide, the National Film Board's The Strangest Dream is a profound warning.
Now, 78 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there is the slim possibility that the popularity of the film Oppenheimer may be awakening some small degree of public awareness of what we have set in motion, writes Jim Creskey. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada must make a strong case on climate at upcoming G20 summit

  • Though not yet finished, this summer has already been a record-setting season for Earth. And not in a good way.  Extreme heatwaves swept Europe,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 9, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit taking place in New Delhi, India from Sept. 9-10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must make a strong case on climate at upcoming G20 summit

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 9, 2023
  • Though not yet finished, this summer has already been a record-setting season for Earth. And not in a good way.  Extreme heatwaves swept Europe,

Canada must make a strong case on climate at upcoming G20 summit

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 9, 2023
  • Though not yet finished, this summer has already been a record-setting season for Earth. And not in a good way.  Extreme heatwaves swept Europe,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit taking place in New Delhi, India from Sept. 9-10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CHC chair calls for progress on pharmacare implementation

  • As chairperson of the Canadian Health Coalition, I’d like to welcome Canada’s new Health Minister Mark Holland. I’m not sure if Minister Holland will
Opinion | August 9, 2023
Liberal MP Mark Holland speaks with reporters outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on June 21. He was sworn in as Canada's new federal health minister on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CHC chair calls for progress on pharmacare implementation

Opinion | August 9, 2023
  • As chairperson of the Canadian Health Coalition, I’d like to welcome Canada’s new Health Minister Mark Holland. I’m not sure if Minister Holland will

CHC chair calls for progress on pharmacare implementation

Opinion | August 9, 2023
  • As chairperson of the Canadian Health Coalition, I’d like to welcome Canada’s new Health Minister Mark Holland. I’m not sure if Minister Holland will
Liberal MP Mark Holland speaks with reporters outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on June 21. He was sworn in as Canada's new federal health minister on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rally for Afghan women’s rights on Parliament Hill on Aug. 13

  • THURSDAY, AUG. 10 MP Lantsman to Attend Fundraiser—Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman will take part in a fundraiser barbecue event for the Ajax Conservative Association. Thursday, Aug.
A rally in support of women and girls in Afghanistan hosted by a coalition of women's groups is set to take place on Parliament Hill on Aug. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rally for Afghan women’s rights on Parliament Hill on Aug. 13

  • THURSDAY, AUG. 10 MP Lantsman to Attend Fundraiser—Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman will take part in a fundraiser barbecue event for the Ajax Conservative Association. Thursday, Aug.

Rally for Afghan women’s rights on Parliament Hill on Aug. 13

  • THURSDAY, AUG. 10 MP Lantsman to Attend Fundraiser—Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman will take part in a fundraiser barbecue event for the Ajax Conservative Association. Thursday, Aug.
A rally in support of women and girls in Afghanistan hosted by a coalition of women's groups is set to take place on Parliament Hill on Aug. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sustainable aviation fuels can help Canada meet its climate goals, but leadership is needed

  • Investment in SAF production in Canada has so far proceeded at a very slow pace that is at odds with its potential breakthrough impact
Opinion | BY JEFF MORRISON, GEOFF TAUVETTE | August 9, 2023
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The main reason Canada is falling behind on sustainable aviation fuel development is that there is no federal policy in place designed to support it, unlike other clean fuels such as electricity or hydrogen, write Jeff Morrison and Geoff Tauvette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sustainable aviation fuels can help Canada meet its climate goals, but leadership is needed

Opinion | BY JEFF MORRISON, GEOFF TAUVETTE | August 9, 2023
  • Investment in SAF production in Canada has so far proceeded at a very slow pace that is at odds with its potential breakthrough impact

Sustainable aviation fuels can help Canada meet its climate goals, but leadership is needed

Opinion | BY JEFF MORRISON, GEOFF TAUVETTE | August 9, 2023
  • Investment in SAF production in Canada has so far proceeded at a very slow pace that is at odds with its potential breakthrough impact
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The main reason Canada is falling behind on sustainable aviation fuel development is that there is no federal policy in place designed to support it, unlike other clean fuels such as electricity or hydrogen, write Jeff Morrison and Geoff Tauvette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Unions and employers take stock after B.C. port agreement

  • Plus, Finance Canada starts the clock on submissions for Budget 2023 legislative proposals.
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan, pictured here at Rideau Hall on July 26, will be breathing a sigh of relief following last week's vote to ratify a deal at B.C. ports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Unions and employers take stock after B.C. port agreement

  • Plus, Finance Canada starts the clock on submissions for Budget 2023 legislative proposals.

Politics This Morning: Unions and employers take stock after B.C. port agreement

  • Plus, Finance Canada starts the clock on submissions for Budget 2023 legislative proposals.
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan, pictured here at Rideau Hall on July 26, will be breathing a sigh of relief following last week's vote to ratify a deal at B.C. ports. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dental care workforce shortage threatens the success of the Canadian Dental Care Plan

  • The Canadian Dental Care Plan must also prioritize addressing the unique challenges faced by dental practices in remote and rural communities, often referred to
Opinion | BY GUY AMINI | August 7, 2023
Phase one of the Canadian Dental Care Plan includes the interim Canada Dental Benefit, which covers dental care for children under 12 for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year, who do not have access to private insurance. Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay

A dental care workforce shortage threatens the success of the Canadian Dental Care Plan

Opinion | BY GUY AMINI | August 7, 2023
  • The Canadian Dental Care Plan must also prioritize addressing the unique challenges faced by dental practices in remote and rural communities, often referred to

A dental care workforce shortage threatens the success of the Canadian Dental Care Plan

Opinion | BY GUY AMINI | August 7, 2023
  • The Canadian Dental Care Plan must also prioritize addressing the unique challenges faced by dental practices in remote and rural communities, often referred to
Phase one of the Canadian Dental Care Plan includes the interim Canada Dental Benefit, which covers dental care for children under 12 for eligible families earning less than $90,000 per year, who do not have access to private insurance. Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay

Steep bonuses for DND execs a real head-scratcher

  • If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 7, 2023
According to documents released under the Access to Information Act, some 252 executives at the Department of National Defence—now overseen by Minister Bill Blair—received a performance bonus between April 2021 and March 2022, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Steep bonuses for DND execs a real head-scratcher

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 7, 2023
  • If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their

Steep bonuses for DND execs a real head-scratcher

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 7, 2023
  • If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their
According to documents released under the Access to Information Act, some 252 executives at the Department of National Defence—now overseen by Minister Bill Blair—received a performance bonus between April 2021 and March 2022, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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