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Bijan Ahmadi is the co-founder and executive director of the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy. Follow him @AhmadiBijanFA; and Pouyan Kimiayjan is a research associated at the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy. Follow him @k_pouyan

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Budget? What budget?

  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Yes, ministers

  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production
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Memo to NATO: Ukraine’s admission to the alliance isn’t an act of charity

  • Ukraine’s membership would be a significant addition to NATO’s collective security in an increasingly insecure world.
Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | July 12, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speak at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

Memo to NATO: Ukraine’s admission to the alliance isn’t an act of charity

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | July 12, 2023
  • Ukraine’s membership would be a significant addition to NATO’s collective security in an increasingly insecure world.

Memo to NATO: Ukraine’s admission to the alliance isn’t an act of charity

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | July 12, 2023
  • Ukraine’s membership would be a significant addition to NATO’s collective security in an increasingly insecure world.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speak at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 12. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

Liberals’ ‘anemic’ fundraising shows ‘fearmongering’ insufficient to motivate progressives, say pollsters

  • Despite the party's big bank account, Abacus CEO David Coletto says the Tories 'may have lots of enthusiasm among their base, but it’s not
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 12, 2023
Fundraising data indicates attempts by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, to scare voters away from a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre, centre, has failed to gain traction, and the longer Jagmeet Singh's NDP props up the feds, the fewer reasons people have to donate, says Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Liberals’ ‘anemic’ fundraising shows ‘fearmongering’ insufficient to motivate progressives, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 12, 2023
  • Despite the party's big bank account, Abacus CEO David Coletto says the Tories 'may have lots of enthusiasm among their base, but it’s not

Liberals’ ‘anemic’ fundraising shows ‘fearmongering’ insufficient to motivate progressives, say pollsters

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 12, 2023
  • Despite the party's big bank account, Abacus CEO David Coletto says the Tories 'may have lots of enthusiasm among their base, but it’s not
Fundraising data indicates attempts by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, to scare voters away from a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre, centre, has failed to gain traction, and the longer Jagmeet Singh's NDP props up the feds, the fewer reasons people have to donate, says Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Families of PS752 victims see hope in UN court case against Iran

  • 'Without knowing what exactly happened and without knowing the truth, we cannot get any closure in our lives,' says Kourosh Doustshenas.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
Families of the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down by Iran in January 2020, held a rally on Parliament Hill in October 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Families of PS752 victims see hope in UN court case against Iran

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
  • 'Without knowing what exactly happened and without knowing the truth, we cannot get any closure in our lives,' says Kourosh Doustshenas.

Families of PS752 victims see hope in UN court case against Iran

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
  • 'Without knowing what exactly happened and without knowing the truth, we cannot get any closure in our lives,' says Kourosh Doustshenas.
Families of the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which was shot down by Iran in January 2020, held a rally on Parliament Hill in October 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Security breach at Turkish Embassy in 2020 triggered threat review

  • The security breach harkened back to previous incidents of violence against Turkish diplomats in Ottawa.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
RCMP officers stand outside the Turkish Embassy in 2018 during a demonstration to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Security breach at Turkish Embassy in 2020 triggered threat review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
  • The security breach harkened back to previous incidents of violence against Turkish diplomats in Ottawa.

Security breach at Turkish Embassy in 2020 triggered threat review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 12, 2023
  • The security breach harkened back to previous incidents of violence against Turkish diplomats in Ottawa.
RCMP officers stand outside the Turkish Embassy in 2018 during a demonstration to mark the 103rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

MPs should be reading the bigger-than-fine print

  • Given how dicey ethics scandals and concerns can be and how easily the smallest mistake can be weaponized, one would think that any changes
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 12, 2023
On March 30, MPs agreed to a suite of changes to their conflict of interest code, seemingly without knowing or caring what they were agreeing to. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs should be reading the bigger-than-fine print

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 12, 2023
  • Given how dicey ethics scandals and concerns can be and how easily the smallest mistake can be weaponized, one would think that any changes

MPs should be reading the bigger-than-fine print

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 12, 2023
  • Given how dicey ethics scandals and concerns can be and how easily the smallest mistake can be weaponized, one would think that any changes
On March 30, MPs agreed to a suite of changes to their conflict of interest code, seemingly without knowing or caring what they were agreeing to. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alexander Graham Bell was a giant ahead of his time

  • We talk about ‘early adopters,’ but Bell was one long before the phrase was popularized.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 12, 2023
The Alexander Graham Bell-designed Silver Dart aircraft took its first flight in February 1909, the first controlled-power plane to fly in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Alexander Graham Bell was a giant ahead of his time

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 12, 2023
  • We talk about ‘early adopters,’ but Bell was one long before the phrase was popularized.

Alexander Graham Bell was a giant ahead of his time

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 12, 2023
  • We talk about ‘early adopters,’ but Bell was one long before the phrase was popularized.
The Alexander Graham Bell-designed Silver Dart aircraft took its first flight in February 1909, the first controlled-power plane to fly in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Green Leader May recuperating after hospital stay

  • Plus, Giant Tiger founder and MP Scott Reid's father dies, the Senate gets two new faces, and Greg MacEachern joins the StFX board of
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 12, 2023
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, with Green MP Mike Morrice on March 8 in Ottawa, is resting at home after a hospital stay her husband says was brought on by 'working absolutely non-stop through the spring and early summer.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Green Leader May recuperating after hospital stay

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 12, 2023
  • Plus, Giant Tiger founder and MP Scott Reid's father dies, the Senate gets two new faces, and Greg MacEachern joins the StFX board of

Green Leader May recuperating after hospital stay

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 12, 2023
  • Plus, Giant Tiger founder and MP Scott Reid's father dies, the Senate gets two new faces, and Greg MacEachern joins the StFX board of
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, with Green MP Mike Morrice on March 8 in Ottawa, is resting at home after a hospital stay her husband says was brought on by 'working absolutely non-stop through the spring and early summer.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid growing demands for political change, Trudeau’s best hope remains Pierre Poilievre

  • There’s no doubt the country is very much in the mood for change, but it’s clear the Conservative leader may not be positioned to
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 12, 2023
If leader Pierre Poilievre is going to capitalize on the Conservatives’ current advantages, he will have to convince Canadians that he has the policies and mindset that make him an acceptable alternative to Justin Trudeau as prime minister, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid growing demands for political change, Trudeau’s best hope remains Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 12, 2023
  • There’s no doubt the country is very much in the mood for change, but it’s clear the Conservative leader may not be positioned to

Amid growing demands for political change, Trudeau’s best hope remains Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 12, 2023
  • There’s no doubt the country is very much in the mood for change, but it’s clear the Conservative leader may not be positioned to
If leader Pierre Poilievre is going to capitalize on the Conservatives’ current advantages, he will have to convince Canadians that he has the policies and mindset that make him an acceptable alternative to Justin Trudeau as prime minister, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blind dates: celebrating Canada abroad requires a flexible calendar

  • There isn’t a better metaphor than Kenny Rogers’ 1978 hit for knowing when to celebrate our country’s birthday and show a little bit of
Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | July 12, 2023
Diplomats celebrated Canada Day in Jamaica on June 22, where Andrew Elliott served as the party’s sweltering DJ and emcee. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Elliott

Blind dates: celebrating Canada abroad requires a flexible calendar

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | July 12, 2023
  • There isn’t a better metaphor than Kenny Rogers’ 1978 hit for knowing when to celebrate our country’s birthday and show a little bit of

Blind dates: celebrating Canada abroad requires a flexible calendar

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | July 12, 2023
  • There isn’t a better metaphor than Kenny Rogers’ 1978 hit for knowing when to celebrate our country’s birthday and show a little bit of
Diplomats celebrated Canada Day in Jamaica on June 22, where Andrew Elliott served as the party’s sweltering DJ and emcee. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Elliott

Time to root out loopholes in Canada’s cluster munitions laws

  • Now would be the time to finally amend Canada’s domestic law on cluster munitions so it conforms to the standards established in the convention
Opinion | BY EARL TURCOTTE | July 12, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly should fix the exception in the law that allows a Canadian commander of a multinational force to direct the use of cluster munitions by non-party state armed forces, writes Earl Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to root out loopholes in Canada’s cluster munitions laws

Opinion | BY EARL TURCOTTE | July 12, 2023
  • Now would be the time to finally amend Canada’s domestic law on cluster munitions so it conforms to the standards established in the convention

Time to root out loopholes in Canada’s cluster munitions laws

Opinion | BY EARL TURCOTTE | July 12, 2023
  • Now would be the time to finally amend Canada’s domestic law on cluster munitions so it conforms to the standards established in the convention
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly should fix the exception in the law that allows a Canadian commander of a multinational force to direct the use of cluster munitions by non-party state armed forces, writes Earl Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Ford to go for climate inaction: Toronto reader

  • Re: “Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator,” (The Hill Times, July 3, p. 1). For Canada to address its
Opinion | July 12, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a climate crisis of his own making, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Ford to go for climate inaction: Toronto reader

Opinion | July 12, 2023
  • Re: “Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator,” (The Hill Times, July 3, p. 1). For Canada to address its

Time for Ford to go for climate inaction: Toronto reader

Opinion | July 12, 2023
  • Re: “Dear Ottawa: pick a lane on climate and hit the accelerator,” (The Hill Times, July 3, p. 1). For Canada to address its
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a climate crisis of his own making, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Central bank releases interest rate, monetary policy report on July 12

  • FRIDAY, JULY 7—SUNDAY, JULY 16 Calgary Stampede—Politicians from all political stripes will be attending the 2023 Calgary Stampede from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, right, and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on July 12 following the Bank’s latest decision on the key interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Central bank releases interest rate, monetary policy report on July 12

  • FRIDAY, JULY 7—SUNDAY, JULY 16 Calgary Stampede—Politicians from all political stripes will be attending the 2023 Calgary Stampede from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July

Central bank releases interest rate, monetary policy report on July 12

  • FRIDAY, JULY 7—SUNDAY, JULY 16 Calgary Stampede—Politicians from all political stripes will be attending the 2023 Calgary Stampede from Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, right, and Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on July 12 following the Bank’s latest decision on the key interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Make way for the bad guy

  • Plus, the case for an 'explodium' for the Liberal cabinet.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to dole out more tough medicine today when he announces his latest decision on the key interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Make way for the bad guy

  • Plus, the case for an 'explodium' for the Liberal cabinet.

Politics This Morning: Make way for the bad guy

  • Plus, the case for an 'explodium' for the Liberal cabinet.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to dole out more tough medicine today when he announces his latest decision on the key interest rate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hockey Canada’s new CEO pick is proof of efforts to right its ship

  • Hockey Canada still has work to do, and new challenges will of course emerge. But they have made a brilliant move by appointing Kathy
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2023
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge and Michel Ruest, senior director of programs with the Department of Heritage's Sports Canada branch, appear before the House Heritage Committee on July 26, 2022, to speak about the investigation into Hockey Canada's handling of sexual misconduct allegations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hockey Canada’s new CEO pick is proof of efforts to right its ship

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2023
  • Hockey Canada still has work to do, and new challenges will of course emerge. But they have made a brilliant move by appointing Kathy

Hockey Canada’s new CEO pick is proof of efforts to right its ship

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 12, 2023
  • Hockey Canada still has work to do, and new challenges will of course emerge. But they have made a brilliant move by appointing Kathy
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge and Michel Ruest, senior director of programs with the Department of Heritage's Sports Canada branch, appear before the House Heritage Committee on July 26, 2022, to speak about the investigation into Hockey Canada's handling of sexual misconduct allegations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People are tired of rising interest rates, writes Langley, B.C., reader

  • Canada, do you feel the heat? I don’t mean the summer temperatures, but the blistering heat that melts the possibilities that inflation is being defeated.
Opinion | July 12, 2023
Canadians and their costs of living are on a runaway train, writes Cran Campbell. Unsplash photograph by Antoine Beauvillain

People are tired of rising interest rates, writes Langley, B.C., reader

Opinion | July 12, 2023
  • Canada, do you feel the heat? I don’t mean the summer temperatures, but the blistering heat that melts the possibilities that inflation is being defeated.

People are tired of rising interest rates, writes Langley, B.C., reader

Opinion | July 12, 2023
  • Canada, do you feel the heat? I don’t mean the summer temperatures, but the blistering heat that melts the possibilities that inflation is being defeated.
Canadians and their costs of living are on a runaway train, writes Cran Campbell. Unsplash photograph by Antoine Beauvillain

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
NDP MP Gord Johns, left, and Liberal MP Brendan Hanley are embarking on a 'study trip' to Portugal this week for lessons from the former heroin-overdose capital of Europe's successes and failures after two decades of drug decriminalization. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 11, 2023
  • New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal
NDP MP Gord Johns, left, and Liberal MP Brendan Hanley are embarking on a 'study trip' to Portugal this week for lessons from the former heroin-overdose capital of Europe's successes and failures after two decades of drug decriminalization. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: VIPs in Vilnius

  • Plus, two Canadian firms in China are in hot water.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will represent Canada at a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: VIPs in Vilnius

  • Plus, two Canadian firms in China are in hot water.

Politics This Morning: VIPs in Vilnius

  • Plus, two Canadian firms in China are in hot water.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will represent Canada at a summit of NATO leaders in Lithuania today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A gag on MPs? No-comment period for MP ethics complaints extended

  • While Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher is bothered by a recent change to the MP conflict code, Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux welcomes it as
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 3, 2019. Earlier this year, a suite of changes were made to the MP conflict of interest code, affecting the ability of MPs to speak about complaints filed with the federal ethics commissioner's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A gag on MPs? No-comment period for MP ethics complaints extended

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
  • While Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher is bothered by a recent change to the MP conflict code, Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux welcomes it as

A gag on MPs? No-comment period for MP ethics complaints extended

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2023
  • While Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher is bothered by a recent change to the MP conflict code, Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux welcomes it as
MPs take part in an orientation session in the House of Commons Chamber on Dec. 3, 2019. Earlier this year, a suite of changes were made to the MP conflict of interest code, affecting the ability of MPs to speak about complaints filed with the federal ethics commissioner's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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