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‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

  • Bill C-5 is environmental racism, which this current government has no problem with committing since it can steamroll any study or assessment that proves
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 18, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc tabled Bill C-5 on June 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 18, 2025
  • Bill C-5 is environmental racism, which this current government has no problem with committing since it can steamroll any study or assessment that proves

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 18, 2025
  • Bill C-5 is environmental racism, which this current government has no problem with committing since it can steamroll any study or assessment that proves
Dominic LeBlanc
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc tabled Bill C-5 on June 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may be getting some instructive feedback from the people with whom he is speaking, but there is reportedly some cynicism about the outreach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may be getting some instructive feedback from the people with whom he is speaking, but there is reportedly some cynicism about the outreach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Opinion | June 18, 2025
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Mégie marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Day with parliamentary breakfast on June 19

  • TUESDAY, JUNE 17—THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Workshop: ‘The Road to Sovereignty‘—Okimaw and Niipaawi Strategies host “The Road to Sovereignty,” a three-day, high-level gathering focused on building Indigenous
Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie, pictured right with Dimitri St-Julien in 2017, will co-host a parliamentary breakfast to mark National Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Mégie marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Day with parliamentary breakfast on June 19

  • TUESDAY, JUNE 17—THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Workshop: ‘The Road to Sovereignty‘—Okimaw and Niipaawi Strategies host “The Road to Sovereignty,” a three-day, high-level gathering focused on building Indigenous

Senator Mégie marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Day with parliamentary breakfast on June 19

  • TUESDAY, JUNE 17—THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Workshop: ‘The Road to Sovereignty‘—Okimaw and Niipaawi Strategies host “The Road to Sovereignty,” a three-day, high-level gathering focused on building Indigenous
Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie, pictured right with Dimitri St-Julien in 2017, will co-host a parliamentary breakfast to mark National Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across
Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across the country, writes Karen Restoule. DND photograph by Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across
Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across the country, writes Karen Restoule. DND photograph by Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.
Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Canada must join the growing global call for a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, writes Nimao Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Canada must join the growing global call for a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, writes Nimao Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconciliation is action, not just words

  • Closing the infrastructure gap requires more than land acknowledgements that don’t address truth, Treaties, or commitments.
Opinion | BY MICHELLE ROBINSON | June 18, 2025
Indigenous leadership regularly engages with businesses and governments with solutions to infrastructure needs, which are regularly disregarded, writes Michelle Robinson. Unsplash photograph by Tim Foster

Reconciliation is action, not just words

Opinion | BY MICHELLE ROBINSON | June 18, 2025
  • Closing the infrastructure gap requires more than land acknowledgements that don’t address truth, Treaties, or commitments.

Reconciliation is action, not just words

Opinion | BY MICHELLE ROBINSON | June 18, 2025
  • Closing the infrastructure gap requires more than land acknowledgements that don’t address truth, Treaties, or commitments.
Indigenous leadership regularly engages with businesses and governments with solutions to infrastructure needs, which are regularly disregarded, writes Michelle Robinson. Unsplash photograph by Tim Foster

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, chats with new Alberta MP Billy Morin in a 48-minute video on X on June 14. Screenshot courtesy of X

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, chats with new Alberta MP Billy Morin in a 48-minute video on X on June 14. Screenshot courtesy of X

Project greenlight bill in focus

  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Minister Dominic LeBlanc's bill on internal trade and major project approvals is being put under a microscope by the Senate and a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Project greenlight bill in focus

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.

Project greenlight bill in focus

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.
Dominic Leblanc
Minister Dominic LeBlanc's bill on internal trade and major project approvals is being put under a microscope by the Senate and a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne, pictured on the Hill on May 11, 2023, has been representing leader Pierre Poilievre at national council meetings since 2022, but did not attend the June 4 meeting. She told The Hill Times that her absence was due to a prior commitment, and confirmed she will attend the next one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national
Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne, pictured on the Hill on May 11, 2023, has been representing leader Pierre Poilievre at national council meetings since 2022, but did not attend the June 4 meeting. She told The Hill Times that her absence was due to a prior commitment, and confirmed she will attend the next one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney faces another confidence vote

  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing another test in Ottawa today while he works for international consensus in Kananaskis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney faces another confidence vote

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.

Carney faces another confidence vote

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing another test in Ottawa today while he works for international consensus in Kananaskis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
Conservative MP-elect Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, won the July 24 byelection race in Calgary Heritage, Alta., taking the seat vacated by former Tory MP Bob Benzen in 2022. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set

Tory Shuvaloy Majumdar to join Commons as new Calgary Heritage MP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 26, 2023
  • Plus, Ginella Massa is leaving CBC News Network to focus on 'further building [her] personal brand through media consulting,' and Fair Vote Canada set
Conservative MP-elect Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, won the July 24 byelection race in Calgary Heritage, Alta., taking the seat vacated by former Tory MP Bob Benzen in 2022. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.

‘Mental uncertainty is breaking them every day’: slow Canadian processing delays rescue of Afghan evacuees

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 26, 2023
  • A promised 60-day stay in Pakistan before coming to Canada has turned into a year of waiting for some Afghan evacuees.
Farouq Samim, left, and Jacques Shore, right, as part of Operation Abraham have brought nearly 100 Afghan refugees to safety in Canada, including Pardis Haidary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s rejection of a request for funding from the City of Toronto is the latest example of her government choosing favourites and leaving overstretched cities to take up the slack on assisting refugees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support

Liberals moving the goalposts on rigged immigration field

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | July 26, 2023
  • Those who don’t fall in the correct racial category—determined by country of origin or desirability for Canada—get screwed, and there is no specialized support
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s rejection of a request for funding from the City of Toronto is the latest example of her government choosing favourites and leaving overstretched cities to take up the slack on assisting refugees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
When one looks at the countries that have marched up the productivity list, it is their citizens who have embraced competition and technology in every aspect of their working lives, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.

Canada’s decline in productivity is a sign we don’t embrace change

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 26, 2023
  • Without improving our productivity, we will be forced to pay more to get fewer returns in jobs, opportunities, efficiency, and long-term growth.
When one looks at the countries that have marched up the productivity list, it is their citizens who have embraced competition and technology in every aspect of their working lives, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
Despite endless opportunities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet has largely failed when it comes to communications, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of

Trudeau’s cabinet needs to tailor its communications to today’s political realities

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 26, 2023
  • The Liberals need leaders who are not afraid to raise their voices, and who realize that today’s politics are not the sedate politics of
Despite endless opportunities, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal cabinet has largely failed when it comes to communications, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was

Politicos have a responsibility to not stoke flames of hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 26, 2023
  • On July 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to spend a day glad-handing and speechifying in Belleville, Ont. However, part of his itinerary was
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engulfed by his security detail as he attempts to meet Belleville, Ont., residents amid a crowd of protesters on July 20. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to
Opinion | July 26, 2023
FCAC’s Guideline on Existing Consumer Mortgage Loans in Exceptional Circumstances sets the agency’s expectations for banks to provide tailored support to consumers who are experiencing severe financial difficulty, writes Émilie René. Unsplash photograph by Devon MacKay

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to

Mortgage guideline ‘sound policy’: FCAC

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 9).  The opinion article by Les Whittington refers to
FCAC’s Guideline on Existing Consumer Mortgage Loans in Exceptional Circumstances sets the agency’s expectations for banks to provide tailored support to consumers who are experiencing severe financial difficulty, writes Émilie René. Unsplash photograph by Devon MacKay

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.
Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
Canada requires a regulatory environment that fosters innovation with clear and accessible guidance to business leaders, and prevents the excessive regulation of blockchain technologies, which can arise from fear and misunderstanding, writes Jaime Leverton. Pexels photograph by Morthy Jameson

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.

Canada’s innovation economy strategy must include the blockchain revolution

Opinion | BY JAIME LEVERTON | July 26, 2023
  • Blockchain and artificial intelligence can work together to transform our economy, provide transparency, and benefit Canadians in many areas.
Canada requires a regulatory environment that fosters innovation with clear and accessible guidance to business leaders, and prevents the excessive regulation of blockchain technologies, which can arise from fear and misunderstanding, writes Jaime Leverton. Pexels photograph by Morthy Jameson

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will travel to South Korea, leading a delegation of Canadian Korean War veterans to attend ceremonies and events to recognize those who served in uniform during the Korean War, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and

Canadian delegation heads overseas to mark end of Korean War on July 27

  • TUESDAY, JULY 25—THURSDAY, AUG. 3 Webinar Series: ‘Long-term and Continuing Care‘—The Assembly of First Nations hosts a series of region-specific webinars on “Long-term and
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay will travel to South Korea, leading a delegation of Canadian Korean War veterans to attend ceremonies and events to recognize those who served in uniform during the Korean War, and to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement on July 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf
Opinion | July 26, 2023

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf

Response to Dyer hid the true story about Jenin attack, writes CJPME rep

Opinion | July 26, 2023
  • Re: “Dyer wrong about Israel’s ‘malice,’ and should look inward, says Calgary reader,” (The Hill Times, July 19, p. 8). I’m writing on behalf

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan's handling of the B.C. port strike has not only scored one of the few wins the Liberals have experienced in the past few months, it has also demonstrated his effectiveness and value as a cabinet minister ahead of this week's expected front-bench shuffle, argues Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on

O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 25, 2023
  • The labour minister's perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan's handling of the B.C. port strike has not only scored one of the few wins the Liberals have experienced in the past few months, it has also demonstrated his effectiveness and value as a cabinet minister ahead of this week's expected front-bench shuffle, argues Elliot Hughes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters on June 21, 2023, will spend the day in private meetings ahead of this week's expected cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.

Politics This Morning: Shuffle-watch 2023 continues

  • Plus, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announces the creation of a national suicide prevention hotline.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking with reporters on June 21, 2023, will spend the day in private meetings ahead of this week's expected cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
NDP MP Niki Ashton, pictured on Feb. 16, has criticized the federal Liberals for the delay in building a promised mercury care centre at Grassy Narrows First Nation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the

‘Deeply disturbing’: NDP MP reacts to report linking mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows First Nation with attempted suicides two generations later

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 24, 2023
  • The First Nation in northwestern Ontario has been dealing with the effects of mercury contamination since a paper mill dumped nine tonnes of the
NDP MP Niki Ashton, pictured on Feb. 16, has criticized the federal Liberals for the delay in building a promised mercury care centre at Grassy Narrows First Nation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Semiconductors: the forgotten (but essential) green technology

  • The ubiquitous microchips that power applications ranging from your smartphone to telecommunications and defence infrastructure can also be instrumental in getting us to green
Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | July 24, 2023
Project Arrow, Canada’s first zero-emissions concept vehicle, sits on display outside of West Block on June 14. Electric vehicles are semiconductors on wheels and are probably the most accessible, practical greentech investments consumers can make, writes Gordon Harling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Semiconductors: the forgotten (but essential) green technology

Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | July 24, 2023
  • The ubiquitous microchips that power applications ranging from your smartphone to telecommunications and defence infrastructure can also be instrumental in getting us to green

Semiconductors: the forgotten (but essential) green technology

Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | July 24, 2023
  • The ubiquitous microchips that power applications ranging from your smartphone to telecommunications and defence infrastructure can also be instrumental in getting us to green
Project Arrow, Canada’s first zero-emissions concept vehicle, sits on display outside of West Block on June 14. Electric vehicles are semiconductors on wheels and are probably the most accessible, practical greentech investments consumers can make, writes Gordon Harling. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces in the OLO: an update on Pierre Poilievre’s leader’s office

  • Changes in the official opposition leader’s office include Matthew Antonitti’s promotion to principal secretary to Poilievre, and Kate Harper’s elevation to tour director.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 24, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters outside the Conservative caucus meeting room in the West Block on June 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces in the OLO: an update on Pierre Poilievre’s leader’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 24, 2023
  • Changes in the official opposition leader’s office include Matthew Antonitti’s promotion to principal secretary to Poilievre, and Kate Harper’s elevation to tour director.

New faces in the OLO: an update on Pierre Poilievre’s leader’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 24, 2023
  • Changes in the official opposition leader’s office include Matthew Antonitti’s promotion to principal secretary to Poilievre, and Kate Harper’s elevation to tour director.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks with reporters outside the Conservative caucus meeting room in the West Block on June 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A legion of our own

  • Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 24, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš speak at the Ādaži military base in Latvia on July 10. The question is where our under-strength Army units are going to find and train the prerequisite number of personnel to keep the necessary Canadian soldiers forward deployed in Latvia, writes Scott Taylor. Latvian State Chancellery photograph by Gatis Rozenfelds

A legion of our own

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 24, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical

A legion of our own

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 24, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš speak at the Ādaži military base in Latvia on July 10. The question is where our under-strength Army units are going to find and train the prerequisite number of personnel to keep the necessary Canadian soldiers forward deployed in Latvia, writes Scott Taylor. Latvian State Chancellery photograph by Gatis Rozenfelds

Public-private partnerships can improve global health care

  • The partnership between the WHO and Firstline—an intergovernmental agency and a private firm—is a blueprint for leveraging global expertise and technology to tackle grand-scale
Opinion | BY JASON BUCK | July 24, 2023
Jason Buck and his health tech company Firstline partnered with the World Health Organization to better tackle the global health challenge of antimicrobial resistance. We can no longer afford to act in silos, writes Buck. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Public-private partnerships can improve global health care

Opinion | BY JASON BUCK | July 24, 2023
  • The partnership between the WHO and Firstline—an intergovernmental agency and a private firm—is a blueprint for leveraging global expertise and technology to tackle grand-scale

Public-private partnerships can improve global health care

Opinion | BY JASON BUCK | July 24, 2023
  • The partnership between the WHO and Firstline—an intergovernmental agency and a private firm—is a blueprint for leveraging global expertise and technology to tackle grand-scale
Jason Buck and his health tech company Firstline partnered with the World Health Organization to better tackle the global health challenge of antimicrobial resistance. We can no longer afford to act in silos, writes Buck. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why won’t Putin go to South Africa?

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin really needs to avoid countries that belong to the ICC and have domestic courts that enforce the rule of law.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 24, 2023
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he won’t be going to South Africa for next month’s summit of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), although all the other leaders will be there. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why won’t Putin go to South Africa?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 24, 2023
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin really needs to avoid countries that belong to the ICC and have domestic courts that enforce the rule of law.

Why won’t Putin go to South Africa?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 24, 2023
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin really needs to avoid countries that belong to the ICC and have domestic courts that enforce the rule of law.
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he won’t be going to South Africa for next month’s summit of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), although all the other leaders will be there. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s seat at the table: empowering the global energy transition

  • Our nation must develop actionable plans and elevate sustainable mining to a national strategic industry, fostering links with the public and private sectors.
Opinion | BY ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | July 24, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. This fall, the federal government is slated to release its plan to expedite critical minerals permits, an important step that can't come too soon, writes Andrew McLaughlin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s seat at the table: empowering the global energy transition

Opinion | BY ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | July 24, 2023
  • Our nation must develop actionable plans and elevate sustainable mining to a national strategic industry, fostering links with the public and private sectors.

Canada’s seat at the table: empowering the global energy transition

Opinion | BY ANDREW MCLAUGHLIN | July 24, 2023
  • Our nation must develop actionable plans and elevate sustainable mining to a national strategic industry, fostering links with the public and private sectors.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. This fall, the federal government is slated to release its plan to expedite critical minerals permits, an important step that can't come too soon, writes Andrew McLaughlin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A lot of Americans are tired of democracy, and Trump knows it

  • The GOP leadership is afraid of major demographic changes, and distrusts every institution that once held the country together, leaving them open to authoritarian
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 24, 2023
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
What no one wants to say out loud is that a significant number of U.S. voters is really what makes former president Donald Trump possible—no matter what he does, writes Michael Harris. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Gage Skidmore

A lot of Americans are tired of democracy, and Trump knows it

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 24, 2023
  • The GOP leadership is afraid of major demographic changes, and distrusts every institution that once held the country together, leaving them open to authoritarian

A lot of Americans are tired of democracy, and Trump knows it

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 24, 2023
  • The GOP leadership is afraid of major demographic changes, and distrusts every institution that once held the country together, leaving them open to authoritarian
Donald Trump
What no one wants to say out loud is that a significant number of U.S. voters is really what makes former president Donald Trump possible—no matter what he does, writes Michael Harris. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Gage Skidmore

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