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Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
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Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Under pressure

  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

The right man for this moment in history?

  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney. We are fortunate in Canada to have a prime minister who is uniquely equipped to confront the ominous polycrisis we face today, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The right man for this moment in history?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.

The right man for this moment in history?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. We are fortunate in Canada to have a prime minister who is uniquely equipped to confront the ominous polycrisis we face today, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Commons Speaker needs more sway in raucous House, but there’s ‘not a lot of charm on either side of the House’ right now, say politicos

  • The Speaker should decide who speaks in the House, not party whips, says Elizabeth May, while Nik Nanos says the lack of charm on
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 22, 2023
House Speaker Anthony Rota. 'If the Conservative leader wants to have a particular tone and the Liberal leader wants to have a responding tone, I don’t think there’s much the Speaker can do,' said Nik Nanos, who called Poilievre 'Canada’s top clip-machine.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Commons Speaker needs more sway in raucous House, but there’s ‘not a lot of charm on either side of the House’ right now, say politicos

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 22, 2023
  • The Speaker should decide who speaks in the House, not party whips, says Elizabeth May, while Nik Nanos says the lack of charm on

Commons Speaker needs more sway in raucous House, but there’s ‘not a lot of charm on either side of the House’ right now, say politicos

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 22, 2023
  • The Speaker should decide who speaks in the House, not party whips, says Elizabeth May, while Nik Nanos says the lack of charm on
House Speaker Anthony Rota. 'If the Conservative leader wants to have a particular tone and the Liberal leader wants to have a responding tone, I don’t think there’s much the Speaker can do,' said Nik Nanos, who called Poilievre 'Canada’s top clip-machine.' The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

G7 reaffirms nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation during a historic turning point

  • Russia has propagated irresponsible nuclear rhetoric throughout their war on Ukraine and this must be condemned, writes Japan's ambassador to Canada.
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 22, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Ottawa on Jan. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 reaffirms nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation during a historic turning point

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 22, 2023
  • Russia has propagated irresponsible nuclear rhetoric throughout their war on Ukraine and this must be condemned, writes Japan's ambassador to Canada.

G7 reaffirms nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation during a historic turning point

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | May 22, 2023
  • Russia has propagated irresponsible nuclear rhetoric throughout their war on Ukraine and this must be condemned, writes Japan's ambassador to Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Ottawa on Jan. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Signs of change: Parks Canada examines how we can address our past and future

  • The agency is grappling with twin challenges of how we contend with Canada's history, and how we will respond to the effects of climate
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 22, 2023
The minister responsible for signing off on major rewrites and even revocations of matters designated as commemorative will be current Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Signs of change: Parks Canada examines how we can address our past and future

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 22, 2023
  • The agency is grappling with twin challenges of how we contend with Canada's history, and how we will respond to the effects of climate

Signs of change: Parks Canada examines how we can address our past and future

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 22, 2023
  • The agency is grappling with twin challenges of how we contend with Canada's history, and how we will respond to the effects of climate
The minister responsible for signing off on major rewrites and even revocations of matters designated as commemorative will be current Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Copyright is king in the battle for Canadian content

  • It is through their ownership of intellectual property that Canadians companies can prosper, grow, and take risks while funding new opportunities. 
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 22, 2023
Jean Yoon, left, of 'Kim's Convenience' and Kevin Hanchard of 'Orphan Black' at a Canada Media Fund event in 2017. Canadian content rules and fiscal incentives have worked, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Copyright is king in the battle for Canadian content

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 22, 2023
  • It is through their ownership of intellectual property that Canadians companies can prosper, grow, and take risks while funding new opportunities. 

Copyright is king in the battle for Canadian content

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 22, 2023
  • It is through their ownership of intellectual property that Canadians companies can prosper, grow, and take risks while funding new opportunities. 
Jean Yoon, left, of 'Kim's Convenience' and Kevin Hanchard of 'Orphan Black' at a Canada Media Fund event in 2017. Canadian content rules and fiscal incentives have worked, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In science we trust: a role for evidence and transparency in restoring faith in our democracy

  • If you weren’t already thinking about trust in government, then Canada’s current health-care crisis or recent allegations of foreign interference in our elections may have prompted you to
Opinion | May 22, 2023
Trust is hard-earned, easy to lose, and quite essential for a healthy democracy. An evidence-informed and transparent approach to policy-making is not just a nice-to-have, it’s a necessary ingredient for rebuilding public trust, write Caitlin Fowler and Vanessa Sung. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In science we trust: a role for evidence and transparency in restoring faith in our democracy

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • If you weren’t already thinking about trust in government, then Canada’s current health-care crisis or recent allegations of foreign interference in our elections may have prompted you to

In science we trust: a role for evidence and transparency in restoring faith in our democracy

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • If you weren’t already thinking about trust in government, then Canada’s current health-care crisis or recent allegations of foreign interference in our elections may have prompted you to
Trust is hard-earned, easy to lose, and quite essential for a healthy democracy. An evidence-informed and transparent approach to policy-making is not just a nice-to-have, it’s a necessary ingredient for rebuilding public trust, write Caitlin Fowler and Vanessa Sung. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s predictable response to David Johnston’s job

  • Canadians want political leaders to tackle this issue intelligently and forcefully. Unfortunately, Poilievre continues to cast it as nasty political game when it's not
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2023
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a scrum with reporters in the House of Commons Foyer on May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s predictable response to David Johnston’s job

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2023
  • Canadians want political leaders to tackle this issue intelligently and forcefully. Unfortunately, Poilievre continues to cast it as nasty political game when it's not

Poilievre’s predictable response to David Johnston’s job

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2023
  • Canadians want political leaders to tackle this issue intelligently and forcefully. Unfortunately, Poilievre continues to cast it as nasty political game when it's not
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a scrum with reporters in the House of Commons Foyer on May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Firefighting an election campaign

  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
United Conservative Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley. What could have been a daily discussion of Smith’s positions on private medicine and her meddling in the judicial system has taken a back seat to wildfire safety briefings, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Firefighting an election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.

Firefighting an election campaign

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 22, 2023
  • Alberta’s ongoing firefighting efforts have taken the election campaign focus off Danielle Smith's health and vaccine pronouncements.
United Conservative Party of Alberta leader Danielle Smith, left, and Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley. What could have been a daily discussion of Smith’s positions on private medicine and her meddling in the judicial system has taken a back seat to wildfire safety briefings, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Harjit Sajjan: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

  • Whether at defence or international development, Harjit Sajjan has failed to distinguish himself, writes Nelson Wiseman.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 22, 2023
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan's claim at the House National Defence Committee that he was too busy to monitor his emails does not wash, says Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Harjit Sajjan: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 22, 2023
  • Whether at defence or international development, Harjit Sajjan has failed to distinguish himself, writes Nelson Wiseman.

Harjit Sajjan: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 22, 2023
  • Whether at defence or international development, Harjit Sajjan has failed to distinguish himself, writes Nelson Wiseman.
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan's claim at the House National Defence Committee that he was too busy to monitor his emails does not wash, says Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Five Canadians receive Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards; electric blue popular colour in the House; Goodale to talk U.K. politics; Sen. Woo on about being Chinese-Canadian

  • Five Canadians received the prestigious Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards on May 11 at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The five winners
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 22, 2023
Four of the recipients including investigative reporter Michel Jean, rear left, digital artist Eric Chan, rear right; playwright, actor, and director Kevin Loring, front left, and Anita Rau Badami, right, pictured with Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse

Five Canadians receive Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards; electric blue popular colour in the House; Goodale to talk U.K. politics; Sen. Woo on about being Chinese-Canadian

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 22, 2023
  • Five Canadians received the prestigious Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards on May 11 at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The five winners

Five Canadians receive Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards; electric blue popular colour in the House; Goodale to talk U.K. politics; Sen. Woo on about being Chinese-Canadian

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 22, 2023
  • Five Canadians received the prestigious Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards on May 11 at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. The five winners
Four of the recipients including investigative reporter Michel Jean, rear left, digital artist Eric Chan, rear right; playwright, actor, and director Kevin Loring, front left, and Anita Rau Badami, right, pictured with Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell. Photograph courtesy of Jean-Marc Carisse

On climate change, we can’t be Waiting for Godot: British Columbia letter writer

  • We have been waiting for meaningful climate mitigation policies for some time, and as we wait, I am reminded of Samuel Beckett’s famous play,
Opinion | May 22, 2023

On climate change, we can’t be Waiting for Godot: British Columbia letter writer

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • We have been waiting for meaningful climate mitigation policies for some time, and as we wait, I am reminded of Samuel Beckett’s famous play,

On climate change, we can’t be Waiting for Godot: British Columbia letter writer

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • We have been waiting for meaningful climate mitigation policies for some time, and as we wait, I am reminded of Samuel Beckett’s famous play,

More must be done to integrate Canada-U.S. border, says letter writer

  • Adding a layer into the original U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Accord, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden augmented and cemented it
Opinion | May 22, 2023

More must be done to integrate Canada-U.S. border, says letter writer

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • Adding a layer into the original U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Accord, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden augmented and cemented it

More must be done to integrate Canada-U.S. border, says letter writer

Opinion | May 22, 2023
  • Adding a layer into the original U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Accord, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden augmented and cemented it

This just in: Johnston to decide on inquiry on May 23

  • MONDAY, MAY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29. It will sit for
David Johnston, pictured in 2017 at the Library and Archives Canada, will decide on May 23 whether to call a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

This just in: Johnston to decide on inquiry on May 23

  • MONDAY, MAY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29. It will sit for

This just in: Johnston to decide on inquiry on May 23

  • MONDAY, MAY 22 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned for one week and will return again on Monday, May 29. It will sit for
David Johnston, pictured in 2017 at the Library and Archives Canada, will decide on May 23 whether to call a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Bloc mulls separatism in Drummondville

  • Plus, the Canada-China Committee issues its wish list.
Yves-François Blanchet will lead the Bloc Québécois through its Congrès national today and through the weekend in Drummondville, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Bloc mulls separatism in Drummondville

  • Plus, the Canada-China Committee issues its wish list.

Politics This Morning: Bloc mulls separatism in Drummondville

  • Plus, the Canada-China Committee issues its wish list.
Yves-François Blanchet will lead the Bloc Québécois through its Congrès national today and through the weekend in Drummondville, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s writers need a functioning market, not endless promises

  • While our inflation rate steadily grew by 27.6 per cent, Canada’s authors were forced to absorb an 80 per cent decline in crucial income.
Opinion | BY RHEA TREGEBOV | May 18, 2023
It seems to me that when the government makes a promise, it had better step up and deliver on that promise. We’re not demanding anything out of the ordinary. Every progressive economy in the world requires licensed payment for educational copying, writes Rhea Tregebov. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada’s writers need a functioning market, not endless promises

Opinion | BY RHEA TREGEBOV | May 18, 2023
  • While our inflation rate steadily grew by 27.6 per cent, Canada’s authors were forced to absorb an 80 per cent decline in crucial income.

Canada’s writers need a functioning market, not endless promises

Opinion | BY RHEA TREGEBOV | May 18, 2023
  • While our inflation rate steadily grew by 27.6 per cent, Canada’s authors were forced to absorb an 80 per cent decline in crucial income.
It seems to me that when the government makes a promise, it had better step up and deliver on that promise. We’re not demanding anything out of the ordinary. Every progressive economy in the world requires licensed payment for educational copying, writes Rhea Tregebov. Image courtesy of Pixabay

The ‘baby bonus’ doesn’t work anymore

  • The only way to keep the population stable—or even growing—in a developed country is mass immigration, which means you have to be attractive and
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 18, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has committed to increasing Canada's immigration numbers as a way to boost the economy as the birth rate slows. The great benefit of this is to keep the ratio of younger people in the workforce to dependent older people high enough to afford a state that takes care of all its people, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘baby bonus’ doesn’t work anymore

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 18, 2023
  • The only way to keep the population stable—or even growing—in a developed country is mass immigration, which means you have to be attractive and

The ‘baby bonus’ doesn’t work anymore

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 18, 2023
  • The only way to keep the population stable—or even growing—in a developed country is mass immigration, which means you have to be attractive and
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has committed to increasing Canada's immigration numbers as a way to boost the economy as the birth rate slows. The great benefit of this is to keep the ratio of younger people in the workforce to dependent older people high enough to afford a state that takes care of all its people, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure
Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
Justice For All Canada released a report exposing the RSS, a paramilitary group in India, and its political arm, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party led by Narendra Modi, pictured, for actively implementing an ideology similar to that of the Nazi Party, writes Taha Ghayyur. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure

Report unveils India’s use of Nazi playbook to target religious minorities

Opinion | BY TAHA GHAYYUR | May 18, 2023
  • Canada must ensure that new trade deals with India prioritize human rights and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Indian citizens. Failure
Justice For All Canada released a report exposing the RSS, a paramilitary group in India, and its political arm, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party led by Narendra Modi, pictured, for actively implementing an ideology similar to that of the Nazi Party, writes Taha Ghayyur. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023
Conservative MP Richard Lehoux arrives to West Block with a feather in his cap before Question Period on a sunny May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 18, 2023
Conservative MP Richard Lehoux arrives to West Block with a feather in his cap before Question Period on a sunny May 18, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has scooped up another aide from Seniors Minister Kamal Khera's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection

Press secretary change-up for Housing Minister Hussen

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 18, 2023
  • Plus, there are staff updates for Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, and a peek at former ministerial staffer Ben Carr’s Winnipeg South Centre byelection
Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has scooped up another aide from Seniors Minister Kamal Khera's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
CAB President Kevin Desjardins, right, presents former CFO Sylvie Bissonnette with flowers in honour of her over 30 years of service to the association at the Broadcasters on the Hill reception on May 16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a

Canadian Association of Broadcasters toast Cancon, Heritage, and Online Streaming Act

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 18, 2023
  • The CAB's Broadcasters on the Hill event capped off the International Institute of Communications' conference, celebrating the group's past while looking ahead to a
CAB President Kevin Desjardins, right, presents former CFO Sylvie Bissonnette with flowers in honour of her over 30 years of service to the association at the Broadcasters on the Hill reception on May 16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
Organic farming systems require more land since yields are lower. A study out of Humboldt University of Berlin concluded that organic farming requires 40 per cent more land to grow the same amount of food, writes former Manitoba Conservative MP Robert Sopuck. Image courtesy of Pexels

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is

Vegan diets and organic farming: two really bad ideas for the planet

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | May 18, 2023
  • Studies show organic farm yields are 20-25 per cent lower than on conventional farms. In a world of increasing food insecurity, this difference is
Organic farming systems require more land since yields are lower. A study out of Humboldt University of Berlin concluded that organic farming requires 40 per cent more land to grow the same amount of food, writes former Manitoba Conservative MP Robert Sopuck. Image courtesy of Pexels

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