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Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Ministers update public on wildfires

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

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. 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

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).
Opinion | July 16, 2025

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph 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

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. 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

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Amnesty International Canada granted request to deliver arguments in multi-billion-dollar Black class action lawsuit against feds

  • Plus, Glen McGregor gets hired by CITY, Susan Delacourt's X account get hacked, the Russian Embassy urges Canada to 'stop interfering,' Peter MacArthur joins
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2024
Ketty Nivyabandi, secretary general of Amnesty International Canada's English-speaking branch, left, and Nicholas Marcus Thompson, one of the representative class members in the class-action lawsuit against the federal government. Dave Chan photograph courtesy of Ketty Nivyabandi, photograph courtesy of Twitter

Amnesty International Canada granted request to deliver arguments in multi-billion-dollar Black class action lawsuit against feds

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2024
  • Plus, Glen McGregor gets hired by CITY, Susan Delacourt's X account get hacked, the Russian Embassy urges Canada to 'stop interfering,' Peter MacArthur joins

Amnesty International Canada granted request to deliver arguments in multi-billion-dollar Black class action lawsuit against feds

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 26, 2024
  • Plus, Glen McGregor gets hired by CITY, Susan Delacourt's X account get hacked, the Russian Embassy urges Canada to 'stop interfering,' Peter MacArthur joins
Ketty Nivyabandi, secretary general of Amnesty International Canada's English-speaking branch, left, and Nicholas Marcus Thompson, one of the representative class members in the class-action lawsuit against the federal government. Dave Chan photograph courtesy of Ketty Nivyabandi, photograph courtesy of Twitter

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transport, says Supply Chain Canada president

  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of the supply chain itself, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office 'will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,' in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transport, says Supply Chain Canada president

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2024
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of the supply chain itself, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transport, says Supply Chain Canada president

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 26, 2024
  • A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of the supply chain itself, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the national supply chain office 'will enhance the resilience, efficiency, and reliability of our transportation systems,' in a Transport Canada press release on Dec. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Securing Canada’s future in EV industry demands proactive investment in a skilled workforce

  • What will determine the success of these enterprises in Canada is resources: not just natural resources such as lithium and other critical minerals, but
Opinion | BY ALI EMADI | February 26, 2024
Without a steady stream of skilled workers to sustain these factories, Canada risks losing its EV-related manufacturing opportunities, writes Ali Emadi, Canada Research Chair in Transportation Electrification and Smart Mobility at McMaster University. Photograph courtesy of rawpixel.com

Securing Canada’s future in EV industry demands proactive investment in a skilled workforce

Opinion | BY ALI EMADI | February 26, 2024
  • What will determine the success of these enterprises in Canada is resources: not just natural resources such as lithium and other critical minerals, but

Securing Canada’s future in EV industry demands proactive investment in a skilled workforce

Opinion | BY ALI EMADI | February 26, 2024
  • What will determine the success of these enterprises in Canada is resources: not just natural resources such as lithium and other critical minerals, but
Without a steady stream of skilled workers to sustain these factories, Canada risks losing its EV-related manufacturing opportunities, writes Ali Emadi, Canada Research Chair in Transportation Electrification and Smart Mobility at McMaster University. Photograph courtesy of rawpixel.com

Canada’s EV boom can go bust if the ecosystem is not ready

  • Proliferation of EVs will greatly boost electricity consumption during peak periods. However, more charging stations alone is not a viable long-term solution to meet
Opinion | BY JORGE E. MENDOZA AND YOSSIRI ADULYASAK | February 26, 2024
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles presents challenges that can only be overcome with massive investments and creative policy solutions, write HEC Montréal professors Jorge E. Mendoza and Yossiri Adulyasak. Photograph courtesy of Paul Krueger, distributed under a CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED license

Canada’s EV boom can go bust if the ecosystem is not ready

Opinion | BY JORGE E. MENDOZA AND YOSSIRI ADULYASAK | February 26, 2024
  • Proliferation of EVs will greatly boost electricity consumption during peak periods. However, more charging stations alone is not a viable long-term solution to meet

Canada’s EV boom can go bust if the ecosystem is not ready

Opinion | BY JORGE E. MENDOZA AND YOSSIRI ADULYASAK | February 26, 2024
  • Proliferation of EVs will greatly boost electricity consumption during peak periods. However, more charging stations alone is not a viable long-term solution to meet
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles presents challenges that can only be overcome with massive investments and creative policy solutions, write HEC Montréal professors Jorge E. Mendoza and Yossiri Adulyasak. Photograph courtesy of Paul Krueger, distributed under a CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED license

Beyond consultations: strategic collaboration is driving the decarbonization of Canada’s heavy-duty transport sector

  • Not only does it make business sense to collaborate, but also competitors in the commercial transport value chain have shown that it is entirely
Opinion | BY KAREN HAMBERG | February 26, 2024
In May 2019, then-environment minister Catherine McKenna announced that Canada had become the first national signatory to the Drive to Zero Pledge. Since then, more than 30 countries have committed to achieving 100 per cent zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beyond consultations: strategic collaboration is driving the decarbonization of Canada’s heavy-duty transport sector

Opinion | BY KAREN HAMBERG | February 26, 2024
  • Not only does it make business sense to collaborate, but also competitors in the commercial transport value chain have shown that it is entirely

Beyond consultations: strategic collaboration is driving the decarbonization of Canada’s heavy-duty transport sector

Opinion | BY KAREN HAMBERG | February 26, 2024
  • Not only does it make business sense to collaborate, but also competitors in the commercial transport value chain have shown that it is entirely
In May 2019, then-environment minister Catherine McKenna announced that Canada had become the first national signatory to the Drive to Zero Pledge. Since then, more than 30 countries have committed to achieving 100 per cent zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to replace VIA’s aging long-distance trains

  • Canada should have started the replacement of VIA Rail’s long-distance fleet years ago.
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | February 26, 2024
The oldest cars in VIA Rail’s fleet were built between 1947 and 1953. As VIA’s new CEO Mario Péloquin recent told the Parliamentary Rail Caucus that VIA’s mechanics perform miracles to keep these old cars running, something that is becoming increasingly difficult, writes NDP MP Taylor Bachrach. Photograph courtesy of BRiYYZ, shared under a CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED license

Time to replace VIA’s aging long-distance trains

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | February 26, 2024
  • Canada should have started the replacement of VIA Rail’s long-distance fleet years ago.

Time to replace VIA’s aging long-distance trains

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | February 26, 2024
  • Canada should have started the replacement of VIA Rail’s long-distance fleet years ago.
The oldest cars in VIA Rail’s fleet were built between 1947 and 1953. As VIA’s new CEO Mario Péloquin recent told the Parliamentary Rail Caucus that VIA’s mechanics perform miracles to keep these old cars running, something that is becoming increasingly difficult, writes NDP MP Taylor Bachrach. Photograph courtesy of BRiYYZ, shared under a CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED license

Partnering to strengthen Canada’s vital transportation networks and supply chains

  • Our transportation supply chains work well overall, but have faced unique pressures related to the pandemic, severe weather events, geo-political uncertainties, and tight global
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP VANCE BADAWEY | February 26, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez established the National Supply Chain Office on Dec. 1, 2023, to support federal efforts in responding to supply chain disruptions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partnering to strengthen Canada’s vital transportation networks and supply chains

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP VANCE BADAWEY | February 26, 2024
  • Our transportation supply chains work well overall, but have faced unique pressures related to the pandemic, severe weather events, geo-political uncertainties, and tight global

Partnering to strengthen Canada’s vital transportation networks and supply chains

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP VANCE BADAWEY | February 26, 2024
  • Our transportation supply chains work well overall, but have faced unique pressures related to the pandemic, severe weather events, geo-political uncertainties, and tight global
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez established the National Supply Chain Office on Dec. 1, 2023, to support federal efforts in responding to supply chain disruptions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics this morning: Electoral posturing in play

  • Plus, is Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program akin to modern slavery?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh came to an agreement on pharmacare legislation on Friday. Now, they have to figure out how to take the most credit for the program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics this morning: Electoral posturing in play

  • Plus, is Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program akin to modern slavery?

Politics this morning: Electoral posturing in play

  • Plus, is Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program akin to modern slavery?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh came to an agreement on pharmacare legislation on Friday. Now, they have to figure out how to take the most credit for the program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Guaranteed basic income would break cycle of poverty, writes Ottawa reader

  • A guaranteed liveable basic income for all would break the cycle of poverty, and ensure everyone has what they need to live with dignity.
Opinion | February 26, 2024

Guaranteed basic income would break cycle of poverty, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | February 26, 2024
  • A guaranteed liveable basic income for all would break the cycle of poverty, and ensure everyone has what they need to live with dignity.

Guaranteed basic income would break cycle of poverty, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | February 26, 2024
  • A guaranteed liveable basic income for all would break the cycle of poverty, and ensure everyone has what they need to live with dignity.

Grateful to Trudeau government for its handling of the pandemic: Tom McElroy

  • Re: “ArriveCan could sink the Libs,” (The Hill Times, editorial, Feb. 19). Events lose their urgency with the passage of time. The memory of
Opinion | February 26, 2024

Grateful to Trudeau government for its handling of the pandemic: Tom McElroy

Opinion | February 26, 2024
  • Re: “ArriveCan could sink the Libs,” (The Hill Times, editorial, Feb. 19). Events lose their urgency with the passage of time. The memory of

Grateful to Trudeau government for its handling of the pandemic: Tom McElroy

Opinion | February 26, 2024
  • Re: “ArriveCan could sink the Libs,” (The Hill Times, editorial, Feb. 19). Events lose their urgency with the passage of time. The memory of

Feds must delay NSDF proposal: two members of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada

  • Like the “forever chemicals,” per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances polluting our environment and found in humans, radioactive isotopes from both nuclear power and nuclear
Opinion | February 26, 2024

Feds must delay NSDF proposal: two members of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada

Opinion | February 26, 2024
  • Like the “forever chemicals,” per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances polluting our environment and found in humans, radioactive isotopes from both nuclear power and nuclear

Feds must delay NSDF proposal: two members of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada

Opinion | February 26, 2024
  • Like the “forever chemicals,” per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances polluting our environment and found in humans, radioactive isotopes from both nuclear power and nuclear

Canadians want elected officials to take responsibility for legacy radioactive waste, writes Lynn Jones

  • Recently, in the House of Commons, Liberal MP Marc Serré, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that Canadians want the Canadian Nuclear
Opinion | February 26, 2024

Canadians want elected officials to take responsibility for legacy radioactive waste, writes Lynn Jones

Opinion | February 26, 2024
  • Recently, in the House of Commons, Liberal MP Marc Serré, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that Canadians want the Canadian Nuclear

Canadians want elected officials to take responsibility for legacy radioactive waste, writes Lynn Jones

Opinion | February 26, 2024
  • Recently, in the House of Commons, Liberal MP Marc Serré, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that Canadians want the Canadian Nuclear

Champagne to speak at Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast on Feb. 27 at Ottawa City Hall

  • MONDAY, FEB. 26 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns for one
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, the Ottawa Board of Trade, and the Ottawa Business Journal on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 7 a.m. ET at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne to speak at Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast on Feb. 27 at Ottawa City Hall

  • MONDAY, FEB. 26 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns for one

Champagne to speak at Ottawa Mayor’s Breakfast on Feb. 27 at Ottawa City Hall

  • MONDAY, FEB. 26 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns for one
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast, hosted by Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, the Ottawa Board of Trade, and the Ottawa Business Journal on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 7 a.m. ET at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former CBSA officials say they are being scapegoated in a ‘coverup’ over ArriveCan

  • 'The reality is this document is nothing more than a collection of baseless accusations, unsupported by any corroborating evidence, accusations of wrongdoing, supported by
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 23, 2024
Antonio Utano, left, and Cameron MacDonald at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee meeting in the West Block on Feb. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former CBSA officials say they are being scapegoated in a ‘coverup’ over ArriveCan

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 23, 2024
  • 'The reality is this document is nothing more than a collection of baseless accusations, unsupported by any corroborating evidence, accusations of wrongdoing, supported by

Former CBSA officials say they are being scapegoated in a ‘coverup’ over ArriveCan

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 23, 2024
  • 'The reality is this document is nothing more than a collection of baseless accusations, unsupported by any corroborating evidence, accusations of wrongdoing, supported by
Antonio Utano, left, and Cameron MacDonald at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee meeting in the West Block on Feb. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Road to somewhere

  • Plus, voting gets underway for the Durham byelection.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will meet his provincial and territorial peers in Montreal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Road to somewhere

  • Plus, voting gets underway for the Durham byelection.

Politics This Morning: Road to somewhere

  • Plus, voting gets underway for the Durham byelection.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will meet his provincial and territorial peers in Montreal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time the government kicks Big Oil out of the climate conversation

  • Not all lobbying is the same. The oil and gas industry still has an outsized influence on climate policy in Canada.
Opinion | BY EMILIA BELLIVEAU | February 22, 2024
Big Oil lobbyists have frequent access to high ranking staff in the public service in addition to elected representatives, including Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, writes Emilia Belliveau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time the government kicks Big Oil out of the climate conversation

Opinion | BY EMILIA BELLIVEAU | February 22, 2024
  • Not all lobbying is the same. The oil and gas industry still has an outsized influence on climate policy in Canada.

It’s time the government kicks Big Oil out of the climate conversation

Opinion | BY EMILIA BELLIVEAU | February 22, 2024
  • Not all lobbying is the same. The oil and gas industry still has an outsized influence on climate policy in Canada.
Big Oil lobbyists have frequent access to high ranking staff in the public service in addition to elected representatives, including Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, writes Emilia Belliveau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in the business of health research generates benefits

  • Health research is not just a funding demand, rather it is a vibrant industry worth investing in.
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH DOUVILLE | February 22, 2024
We’ve seen what Canada has achieved in the fields of aerospace and electric vehicles because we nurtured innovation in those fields. Health innovation would be just as lucrative, writes Dr. Elizabeth Douville. Pexels photograph courtesy of Artem Podrez

Investing in the business of health research generates benefits

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH DOUVILLE | February 22, 2024
  • Health research is not just a funding demand, rather it is a vibrant industry worth investing in.

Investing in the business of health research generates benefits

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH DOUVILLE | February 22, 2024
  • Health research is not just a funding demand, rather it is a vibrant industry worth investing in.
We’ve seen what Canada has achieved in the fields of aerospace and electric vehicles because we nurtured innovation in those fields. Health innovation would be just as lucrative, writes Dr. Elizabeth Douville. Pexels photograph courtesy of Artem Podrez

The politics of anxiety

  • Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have to spend effort convincing voters they should feel anxious about the economy because they already do. All he must do is
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If you’re currently feeling anxious, don’t expect our politicians to make you feel any better, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

The politics of anxiety

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have to spend effort convincing voters they should feel anxious about the economy because they already do. All he must do is

The politics of anxiety

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have to spend effort convincing voters they should feel anxious about the economy because they already do. All he must do is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If you’re currently feeling anxious, don’t expect our politicians to make you feel any better, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Just wars that become unjust

  • It was just that the state of Israel retaliate against Hamas after the terrorists’ Oct. 7 assault. It is not just that Israel wage a
Opinion | BY GEOFF WHITE | February 22, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured. The prospects of a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are much further away than ever, following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s all-out response. Confidence in the possibility of a two-state solution had waned considerably even before this war. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Just wars that become unjust

Opinion | BY GEOFF WHITE | February 22, 2024
  • It was just that the state of Israel retaliate against Hamas after the terrorists’ Oct. 7 assault. It is not just that Israel wage a

Just wars that become unjust

Opinion | BY GEOFF WHITE | February 22, 2024
  • It was just that the state of Israel retaliate against Hamas after the terrorists’ Oct. 7 assault. It is not just that Israel wage a
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured. The prospects of a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are much further away than ever, following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s all-out response. Confidence in the possibility of a two-state solution had waned considerably even before this war. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Police are sounding the alarm on the government’s interest rate cap

  • The government's plan to reduce the criminal interest rate from 47 per cent to 35 per cent APR will force low-income Canadians to turn
Opinion | BY JEFF MCGUIRE | February 22, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Police are sounding the alarm on the government’s interest rate cap

Opinion | BY JEFF MCGUIRE | February 22, 2024
  • The government's plan to reduce the criminal interest rate from 47 per cent to 35 per cent APR will force low-income Canadians to turn

Police are sounding the alarm on the government’s interest rate cap

Opinion | BY JEFF MCGUIRE | February 22, 2024
  • The government's plan to reduce the criminal interest rate from 47 per cent to 35 per cent APR will force low-income Canadians to turn
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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