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A different ‘philosophy’ steers new drug pricing guidelines, says top PMPRB bureaucrat after contentious path to rule changes  

  • Guideline changes became necessary after Justin Trudeau's government chose to amend the Patented Medicines Regulations, a process beset with legal challenges and many delays.
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | July 20, 2025
Guillaume Couillard became director general of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board in April 2023. He now leads a team that will monitor and review drug prices under new guidelines to enforce regulations that were put into force in July 2022. Photograph courtesy of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board

A different ‘philosophy’ steers new drug pricing guidelines, says top PMPRB bureaucrat after contentious path to rule changes  

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | July 20, 2025
  • Guideline changes became necessary after Justin Trudeau's government chose to amend the Patented Medicines Regulations, a process beset with legal challenges and many delays.

A different ‘philosophy’ steers new drug pricing guidelines, says top PMPRB bureaucrat after contentious path to rule changes  

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | July 20, 2025
  • Guideline changes became necessary after Justin Trudeau's government chose to amend the Patented Medicines Regulations, a process beset with legal challenges and many delays.
Guillaume Couillard became director general of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board in April 2023. He now leads a team that will monitor and review drug prices under new guidelines to enforce regulations that were put into force in July 2022. Photograph courtesy of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board

Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval
Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
Bill C-5, or the One Canadian Economy Act, was tabled by Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on June 6, and received royal assent on June 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval

Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval
Bill C-5, or the One Canadian Economy Act, was tabled by Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on June 6, and received royal assent on June 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

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

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

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

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

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

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buying time for Ukraine

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Canada can lead in AI, but government and industry need to implement the right guardrails

  • Policymaking around AI presents the ideal opportunity for government to find the right balance between innovation and accountability.
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA MONTGOMERY | October 25, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022. It’s important it take an approach that will regulate AI risk specifically, and not the AI algorithms broadly, writes Christina Montgomery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can lead in AI, but government and industry need to implement the right guardrails

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA MONTGOMERY | October 25, 2023
  • Policymaking around AI presents the ideal opportunity for government to find the right balance between innovation and accountability.

Canada can lead in AI, but government and industry need to implement the right guardrails

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA MONTGOMERY | October 25, 2023
  • Policymaking around AI presents the ideal opportunity for government to find the right balance between innovation and accountability.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022. It’s important it take an approach that will regulate AI risk specifically, and not the AI algorithms broadly, writes Christina Montgomery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Significant risk’ of economic pain could outweigh the reward of Canada’s unilateral digital services tax: Geist

  • With the latest PBO estimate projecting $7.3-billion in possible revenue, Liberals could be underestimating the allure of retaliatory tariffs on lumber, steel, and dairy
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has said that delaying the implementation of the digital services tax by another year would run counter to Canada's national interests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Significant risk’ of economic pain could outweigh the reward of Canada’s unilateral digital services tax: Geist

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
  • With the latest PBO estimate projecting $7.3-billion in possible revenue, Liberals could be underestimating the allure of retaliatory tariffs on lumber, steel, and dairy

‘Significant risk’ of economic pain could outweigh the reward of Canada’s unilateral digital services tax: Geist

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
  • With the latest PBO estimate projecting $7.3-billion in possible revenue, Liberals could be underestimating the allure of retaliatory tariffs on lumber, steel, and dairy
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has said that delaying the implementation of the digital services tax by another year would run counter to Canada's national interests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates disappointed by Liberals’ absence at global school meals summit, lack of progress on $1B nutrition promise

  • As one in four children experience food insecurity, the Breakfast Club of Canada's Judith Barry says the Liberals' lack of progress shows they still
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
Jenna Sudds became families, children, and social development minister during the July 26 cabinet shuffle. Her department says it will release a report on public consultations into a national school meals program in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates disappointed by Liberals’ absence at global school meals summit, lack of progress on $1B nutrition promise

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
  • As one in four children experience food insecurity, the Breakfast Club of Canada's Judith Barry says the Liberals' lack of progress shows they still

Advocates disappointed by Liberals’ absence at global school meals summit, lack of progress on $1B nutrition promise

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
  • As one in four children experience food insecurity, the Breakfast Club of Canada's Judith Barry says the Liberals' lack of progress shows they still
Jenna Sudds became families, children, and social development minister during the July 26 cabinet shuffle. Her department says it will release a report on public consultations into a national school meals program in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expert panel launched to help fight discrimination, harassment in the public service

  • Plus, Ben Mulroney joins Aurora Strategy, and former CBC parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo is now writing for The Economist as Canada's correspondent.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 25, 2023
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the program will help 'identify through open dialogue ways to address experiences of workplace harassment, discrimination, and violence, and drive cultural change in the public service.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expert panel launched to help fight discrimination, harassment in the public service

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 25, 2023
  • Plus, Ben Mulroney joins Aurora Strategy, and former CBC parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo is now writing for The Economist as Canada's correspondent.

Expert panel launched to help fight discrimination, harassment in the public service

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 25, 2023
  • Plus, Ben Mulroney joins Aurora Strategy, and former CBC parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo is now writing for The Economist as Canada's correspondent.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the program will help 'identify through open dialogue ways to address experiences of workplace harassment, discrimination, and violence, and drive cultural change in the public service.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Global Coalition on Telecommunications 'provides an opportunity to advance important work with our allies toward more secure and reliable telecom networks.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Global Coalition on Telecommunications 'provides an opportunity to advance important work with our allies toward more secure and reliable telecom networks.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less than six months until planned end to trade talks, U.K. asks Canada for cheese access extension

  • Canada and the U.K. were supposed to 'endeavour' to reach an 'arrangement' on cheese by the end of June, but an agreement has yet
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng and her U.K. counterpart haven't been at the negotiation table since the first round of talks for a new Canada-U.K. trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less than six months until planned end to trade talks, U.K. asks Canada for cheese access extension

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
  • Canada and the U.K. were supposed to 'endeavour' to reach an 'arrangement' on cheese by the end of June, but an agreement has yet

Less than six months until planned end to trade talks, U.K. asks Canada for cheese access extension

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
  • Canada and the U.K. were supposed to 'endeavour' to reach an 'arrangement' on cheese by the end of June, but an agreement has yet
International Trade Minister Mary Ng and her U.K. counterpart haven't been at the negotiation table since the first round of talks for a new Canada-U.K. trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Caucus divisions on Israel-Hamas war show strain for Liberals, say insiders

  • Twenty-three Liberal MPs, including six parliamentary secretaries, signed on to a letter calling for the Canadian government to advocate for the a ceasefire in
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured speaking to the Liberal caucus during the winter retreat on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Caucus divisions on Israel-Hamas war show strain for Liberals, say insiders

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
  • Twenty-three Liberal MPs, including six parliamentary secretaries, signed on to a letter calling for the Canadian government to advocate for the a ceasefire in

Caucus divisions on Israel-Hamas war show strain for Liberals, say insiders

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
  • Twenty-three Liberal MPs, including six parliamentary secretaries, signed on to a letter calling for the Canadian government to advocate for the a ceasefire in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured speaking to the Liberal caucus during the winter retreat on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The chill in the air is more than the change of seasons

  • The fact that we, as ordinary people, can’t do anything to stop the maelstrom of human suffering could make one question just how democratic
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 25, 2023
Now-Independent Ontario MPP Sarah Jama was kicked out of the Ontario NDP caucus and censured in the legislature, and we should all be afraid of the precedent this sets, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

The chill in the air is more than the change of seasons

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 25, 2023
  • The fact that we, as ordinary people, can’t do anything to stop the maelstrom of human suffering could make one question just how democratic

The chill in the air is more than the change of seasons

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 25, 2023
  • The fact that we, as ordinary people, can’t do anything to stop the maelstrom of human suffering could make one question just how democratic
Now-Independent Ontario MPP Sarah Jama was kicked out of the Ontario NDP caucus and censured in the legislature, and we should all be afraid of the precedent this sets, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of Global News

The flogging will continue until morale improves?

  • On Oct. 18, House Speaker Greg Fergus rose at the conclusion of Members’ Statements, not to kick off Question Period, but to make a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus found himself the recipient of some opposition outrage when he attempted to deliver a statement on Chamber decorum on Oct. 18. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

The flogging will continue until morale improves?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2023
  • On Oct. 18, House Speaker Greg Fergus rose at the conclusion of Members’ Statements, not to kick off Question Period, but to make a

The flogging will continue until morale improves?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 25, 2023
  • On Oct. 18, House Speaker Greg Fergus rose at the conclusion of Members’ Statements, not to kick off Question Period, but to make a
House Speaker Greg Fergus found himself the recipient of some opposition outrage when he attempted to deliver a statement on Chamber decorum on Oct. 18. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Saluting the captain

  • Christine Sinclair reminds us all that hard work, strong performances woven with humility, and selflessness are admirable things.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 25, 2023
Canadian women’s soccer captain Christine Sinclair announced her retirement from international play on Oct. 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV/IOC via CBC News

Saluting the captain

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 25, 2023
  • Christine Sinclair reminds us all that hard work, strong performances woven with humility, and selflessness are admirable things.

Saluting the captain

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 25, 2023
  • Christine Sinclair reminds us all that hard work, strong performances woven with humility, and selflessness are admirable things.
Canadian women’s soccer captain Christine Sinclair announced her retirement from international play on Oct. 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV/IOC via CBC News

Long after its best-before date, the ‘Big Owe’ lives on

  • Quebec Premier François Legault says he wants a new roof and new lease on life for the Montreal Olympic Stadium.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2023
Cash-strapped Quebec taxpayers are expected to foot a bill of at least $750-million to repair a stadium without a sports tenant to host trade shows and monster truck events, while remaining empty half the year, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Nic Redhead/Flickr

Long after its best-before date, the ‘Big Owe’ lives on

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2023
  • Quebec Premier François Legault says he wants a new roof and new lease on life for the Montreal Olympic Stadium.

Long after its best-before date, the ‘Big Owe’ lives on

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 25, 2023
  • Quebec Premier François Legault says he wants a new roof and new lease on life for the Montreal Olympic Stadium.
Cash-strapped Quebec taxpayers are expected to foot a bill of at least $750-million to repair a stadium without a sports tenant to host trade shows and monster truck events, while remaining empty half the year, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Nic Redhead/Flickr

Advocating for a common-sense approach to recyclability labelling

  • Introducing additional labelling requirements will not necessarily enhance the recycling system, and might hinder progress towards our ambitious targets.
Opinion | BY KRISTA SCALDWELL | October 25, 2023
The beverage sector has concerns regarding the federal government's requirements on labelling for recyclability and composability, writes Krista Scaldwell. Pexels photograph by Mali Maeder

Advocating for a common-sense approach to recyclability labelling

Opinion | BY KRISTA SCALDWELL | October 25, 2023
  • Introducing additional labelling requirements will not necessarily enhance the recycling system, and might hinder progress towards our ambitious targets.

Advocating for a common-sense approach to recyclability labelling

Opinion | BY KRISTA SCALDWELL | October 25, 2023
  • Introducing additional labelling requirements will not necessarily enhance the recycling system, and might hinder progress towards our ambitious targets.
The beverage sector has concerns regarding the federal government's requirements on labelling for recyclability and composability, writes Krista Scaldwell. Pexels photograph by Mali Maeder

Narrow-minded bias threatens to tear at the national fabric, says CJPME rep

  • Re: “How do we preserve the great multicultural experiment?” and “A week of destruction, carnage, and provocation that lit the Middle East powder keg,”
Opinion | October 25, 2023

Narrow-minded bias threatens to tear at the national fabric, says CJPME rep

Opinion | October 25, 2023
  • Re: “How do we preserve the great multicultural experiment?” and “A week of destruction, carnage, and provocation that lit the Middle East powder keg,”

Narrow-minded bias threatens to tear at the national fabric, says CJPME rep

Opinion | October 25, 2023
  • Re: “How do we preserve the great multicultural experiment?” and “A week of destruction, carnage, and provocation that lit the Middle East powder keg,”

Gaza leadership is what’s causing its people to suffer: Alan Williams

  • Re: “Government actions prompt another senseless war,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 16). I was deceived. I was in full support of Joseph Ingram’s views
Opinion | October 25, 2023

Gaza leadership is what’s causing its people to suffer: Alan Williams

Opinion | October 25, 2023
  • Re: “Government actions prompt another senseless war,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 16). I was deceived. I was in full support of Joseph Ingram’s views

Gaza leadership is what’s causing its people to suffer: Alan Williams

Opinion | October 25, 2023
  • Re: “Government actions prompt another senseless war,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 16). I was deceived. I was in full support of Joseph Ingram’s views

When it comes to safeguarding Canadian news, let’s stick to the fundamentals

  • Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists.
Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge should ensure the monies collected through the Online News Act go to news production as intended, writes Marla Boltman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When it comes to safeguarding Canadian news, let’s stick to the fundamentals

Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
  • Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists.

When it comes to safeguarding Canadian news, let’s stick to the fundamentals

Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
  • Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge should ensure the monies collected through the Online News Act go to news production as intended, writes Marla Boltman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada versus Big Tech

  • We think there is a way forward to mitigate our apparent dependency on the social media giants that are doing so much to damage
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY, SANDY CRAWLEY | October 25, 2023
The proposed regulations for the Online News Act need a major adjustment to free up funds for private sector news media, and to provide Canadians with an alternative to what Facebook has offered, write Elizabeth May and Sandy Crawley. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Canada versus Big Tech

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY, SANDY CRAWLEY | October 25, 2023
  • We think there is a way forward to mitigate our apparent dependency on the social media giants that are doing so much to damage

Canada versus Big Tech

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY, SANDY CRAWLEY | October 25, 2023
  • We think there is a way forward to mitigate our apparent dependency on the social media giants that are doing so much to damage
The proposed regulations for the Online News Act need a major adjustment to free up funds for private sector news media, and to provide Canadians with an alternative to what Facebook has offered, write Elizabeth May and Sandy Crawley. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Inadequate Online News Act regulations pay lip service to journalistic independence

  • The transparency provisions in the Online News Act fall short of ensuring Canadians can comprehend the extent of non-cash influence that tech giants may
Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
The future of Canadian journalism and its independence may hinge on how Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge uses regulations to addresses issues in the Online News Act, writes Sara Bannerman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inadequate Online News Act regulations pay lip service to journalistic independence

Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
  • The transparency provisions in the Online News Act fall short of ensuring Canadians can comprehend the extent of non-cash influence that tech giants may

Inadequate Online News Act regulations pay lip service to journalistic independence

Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
  • The transparency provisions in the Online News Act fall short of ensuring Canadians can comprehend the extent of non-cash influence that tech giants may
The future of Canadian journalism and its independence may hinge on how Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge uses regulations to addresses issues in the Online News Act, writes Sara Bannerman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
Canada is well-positioned to support digital transformation as it has some of the world’s most advanced next generation telecommunications networks, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of
Canada is well-positioned to support digital transformation as it has some of the world’s most advanced next generation telecommunications networks, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Navigating the country’s telecommunications landscape a tricky task

  • On the telecom side of things, the CRTC’s long-standing focus on the fundamental issues of access and affordability is far more tangible than the
Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissioner chair Vicky Eatrides, left, is clearly feeling pressure to implement the Online Streaming Act as quickly as possible, writes Peter Menzies. Photograph courtesy of the CRTC and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the country’s telecommunications landscape a tricky task

Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
  • On the telecom side of things, the CRTC’s long-standing focus on the fundamental issues of access and affordability is far more tangible than the

Navigating the country’s telecommunications landscape a tricky task

Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
  • On the telecom side of things, the CRTC’s long-standing focus on the fundamental issues of access and affordability is far more tangible than the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissioner chair Vicky Eatrides, left, is clearly feeling pressure to implement the Online Streaming Act as quickly as possible, writes Peter Menzies. Photograph courtesy of the CRTC and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already

  • Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised
Opinion | BY PHAEDRA DE SAINT-ROME | October 25, 2023
Lack of regulatory oversight of online platforms has exacerbated divisions in our society, and created a media ecosystem flooded with unreliable content that makes users more prone to radicalization, writes Phaedra de Saint-Rome. Unsplash photograph by Adrian Swancar

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already

Opinion | BY PHAEDRA DE SAINT-ROME | October 25, 2023
  • Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised

An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already

Opinion | BY PHAEDRA DE SAINT-ROME | October 25, 2023
  • Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised
Lack of regulatory oversight of online platforms has exacerbated divisions in our society, and created a media ecosystem flooded with unreliable content that makes users more prone to radicalization, writes Phaedra de Saint-Rome. Unsplash photograph by Adrian Swancar

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