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Muskoka politics

  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the assembled premiers in Huntsville, Ont. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Muskoka politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.

Muskoka politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the assembled premiers in Huntsville, Ont. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standing on ceremony

  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced last month the government was increasing the quota from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes for cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced last month the government was increasing the quota from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes for cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Opinion | July 21, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
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Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.
Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
Former prime minister Joe Clark, centre, appears before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on March 22, 2023. It's been said that the Senate’s best work comes from its committees, writes Senator Jane Cordy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.

Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.
Former prime minister Joe Clark, centre, appears before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on March 22, 2023. It's been said that the Senate’s best work comes from its committees, writes Senator Jane Cordy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
Senator Marilou McPhedran's Bill S-201, which would lower than federal voting age from 18 to 16 years, remains before the Senate. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and
Senator Marilou McPhedran's Bill S-201, which would lower than federal voting age from 18 to 16 years, remains before the Senate. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a copy of the 2023 budget document. This year's Budget Implementation Act was the latest example of a growing problem of omnibus budget bills that contain a wide range of matters unrelated to the actual budget, writes Senator Scott Tannas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a copy of the 2023 budget document. This year's Budget Implementation Act was the latest example of a growing problem of omnibus budget bills that contain a wide range of matters unrelated to the actual budget, writes Senator Scott Tannas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the
Opinion | August 21, 2023

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media at Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The cabinet will hold a retreat in Prince Edward Island from Aug. 21 and Aug. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media at Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The cabinet will hold a retreat in Prince Edward Island from Aug. 21 and Aug. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among
Opinion | August 21, 2023

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
Formerly holding the procurement and national defence portfolios, Anita Anand became Treasury Board president following the July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury
Formerly holding the procurement and national defence portfolios, Anita Anand became Treasury Board president following the July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
Parliament: The Immersive Experience opened its doors to the public on Aug. 17, providing visitors with a 45-minute showcase of Centre Block which has been closed to the public since 2019 for a massive renovation project. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.
Parliament: The Immersive Experience opened its doors to the public on Aug. 17, providing visitors with a 45-minute showcase of Centre Block which has been closed to the public since 2019 for a massive renovation project. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge called Meta’s plans to block news on its platforms in Canada 'irresponsible,' in a statement posted to social media on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge called Meta’s plans to block news on its platforms in Canada 'irresponsible,' in a statement posted to social media on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada is 'likely to be the first country in the world to have a digital charter where we're going to have a chapter on responsible AI,' during a tech conference in Toronto, Ont., on July 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada is 'likely to be the first country in the world to have a digital charter where we're going to have a chapter on responsible AI,' during a tech conference in Toronto, Ont., on July 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc took responsibility for his current portfolio following a cabinet shuffle on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc took responsibility for his current portfolio following a cabinet shuffle on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc assumed the role of minister of Public Safety during a July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc assumed the role of minister of Public Safety during a July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters outside Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters outside Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023
Green Party leader Elizabeth May holds a press conference in West Block on Aug. 18, 2023, to speak about her examination of documents related to David Johnston’s report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023
Green Party leader Elizabeth May holds a press conference in West Block on Aug. 18, 2023, to speak about her examination of documents related to David Johnston’s report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson said 'the worry' is Canada will take a similar approach on the pandemic treaty as it did on the TRIPS waiver during COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson said 'the worry' is Canada will take a similar approach on the pandemic treaty as it did on the TRIPS waiver during COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
Joyce Napier moderates a panel hosted on online hate and harassment directed at journalists, hosted by Carleton University in December 2022. Napier faced a good deal of harassment at the beginning of her career, too, and described it as 'part of the job' at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.
Joyce Napier moderates a panel hosted on online hate and harassment directed at journalists, hosted by Carleton University in December 2022. Napier faced a good deal of harassment at the beginning of her career, too, and described it as 'part of the job' at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.
Yellowknife's 47th Street, pictured in 2018. The capital of the Northwest Territories is being evacuated, as wildfires threaten to overrun the city. Photogragh by Jack L, courtesy of Flickr

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.
Yellowknife's 47th Street, pictured in 2018. The capital of the Northwest Territories is being evacuated, as wildfires threaten to overrun the city. Photogragh by Jack L, courtesy of Flickr

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
Donald Trump pictured on the campaign trail in 2020. While many believe the indictments against Trump are strengthening his support among his 'core' supporters, that won't be enough to win the next general election, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.
Donald Trump pictured on the campaign trail in 2020. While many believe the indictments against Trump are strengthening his support among his 'core' supporters, that won't be enough to win the next general election, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

  • Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act,
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 17, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, seen here in Ottawa on March 23, has imposed a temporary moratorium on new wind and solar energy projects in the province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 17, 2023
  • Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act,

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 17, 2023
  • Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act,
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, seen here in Ottawa on March 23, has imposed a temporary moratorium on new wind and solar energy projects in the province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fears of nuclear meltdown and war over the Black Sea should push global community to action

  • A new route to peace, like a proposed U.N. Emergency Peace Service, could be used to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | August 17, 2023
More people are rejecting the idea that men at the apex of power, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, should control the fate of billions of people with one person’s decision to use nukes, writes Erika Simpson. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Fears of nuclear meltdown and war over the Black Sea should push global community to action

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | August 17, 2023
  • A new route to peace, like a proposed U.N. Emergency Peace Service, could be used to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.

Fears of nuclear meltdown and war over the Black Sea should push global community to action

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | August 17, 2023
  • A new route to peace, like a proposed U.N. Emergency Peace Service, could be used to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
More people are rejecting the idea that men at the apex of power, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, should control the fate of billions of people with one person’s decision to use nukes, writes Erika Simpson. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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