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Buying time for Ukraine

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

Buying time for Ukraine

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

Buying time for Ukraine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

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

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First Nations dial up the pressure

  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

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

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

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

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
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Court appeal, jurisdictional issues ‘slow rolling’ government’s response to Rouleau inquiry, says national security expert Wark

  • NDP MP Matthew Green says the Liberals' failure to meet Justice Paul Rouleau's deadline 'only gives more fuel to the conspiracy fires of cover-up
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2024
A Freedom Convoy supporter rallies on Parliament Hill on Feb. 17 to mark the two-year anniversary of the government’s February 2022 use of the Emergencies Act to clear the downtown Ottawa protest. The Liberals still have yet to respond to recommendations stemming from the public inquiry into the invocation of the act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Court appeal, jurisdictional issues ‘slow rolling’ government’s response to Rouleau inquiry, says national security expert Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2024
  • NDP MP Matthew Green says the Liberals' failure to meet Justice Paul Rouleau's deadline 'only gives more fuel to the conspiracy fires of cover-up

Court appeal, jurisdictional issues ‘slow rolling’ government’s response to Rouleau inquiry, says national security expert Wark

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2024
  • NDP MP Matthew Green says the Liberals' failure to meet Justice Paul Rouleau's deadline 'only gives more fuel to the conspiracy fires of cover-up
A Freedom Convoy supporter rallies on Parliament Hill on Feb. 17 to mark the two-year anniversary of the government’s February 2022 use of the Emergencies Act to clear the downtown Ottawa protest. The Liberals still have yet to respond to recommendations stemming from the public inquiry into the invocation of the act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freedom Convoy press conference ‘self-evidently problematic’ security loophole for bad actors, says journalist Lebrun

  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery says it does not weigh in on ‘who is and is not eligible to hold a press conference on Parliament
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2024
Press conference organizer and Freedom Convoy rep Derek Noonan denied being invited by any MP and says the Hill press conference on Feb. 16 was his own initiative. Noonan was joined by fellow protestors Chris Dacey and Lynne Brooke, despite the pair having recently been barred from entry into the House of Commons by the PPS. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freedom Convoy press conference ‘self-evidently problematic’ security loophole for bad actors, says journalist Lebrun

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2024
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery says it does not weigh in on ‘who is and is not eligible to hold a press conference on Parliament

Freedom Convoy press conference ‘self-evidently problematic’ security loophole for bad actors, says journalist Lebrun

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 28, 2024
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery says it does not weigh in on ‘who is and is not eligible to hold a press conference on Parliament
Press conference organizer and Freedom Convoy rep Derek Noonan denied being invited by any MP and says the Hill press conference on Feb. 16 was his own initiative. Noonan was joined by fellow protestors Chris Dacey and Lynne Brooke, despite the pair having recently been barred from entry into the House of Commons by the PPS. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

  • The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2024
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appeared at the Canada-United Kingdom Industrial Decarbonization Forum on Feb. 15, and said that Canada is 'in a global competition, in terms of building the economy of the future,' but warned that China is a world leader in renewable energy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2024
  • The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.

Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 28, 2024
  • The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson appeared at the Canada-United Kingdom Industrial Decarbonization Forum on Feb. 15, and said that Canada is 'in a global competition, in terms of building the economy of the future,' but warned that China is a world leader in renewable energy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some foreign envoys voice ‘frustration’ over access in Ottawa as others downplay concerns  

  • 'Most of my colleagues consider that they are a bit alone in the desert of Ottawa,' says one ambassador posted to Canada.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she has met with 'many' envoys in Ottawa's diplomatic corps 'many' times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some foreign envoys voice ‘frustration’ over access in Ottawa as others downplay concerns  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
  • 'Most of my colleagues consider that they are a bit alone in the desert of Ottawa,' says one ambassador posted to Canada.

Some foreign envoys voice ‘frustration’ over access in Ottawa as others downplay concerns  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
  • 'Most of my colleagues consider that they are a bit alone in the desert of Ottawa,' says one ambassador posted to Canada.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she has met with 'many' envoys in Ottawa's diplomatic corps 'many' times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Peruvian envoy hopes for increased Canadian engagement in Latin America

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Peruvian Ambassador Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar talks Canada's place in the Americas, its burdensome visa regime, and trade.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar has had previous ambassadorial postings in Mexico and Singapore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Peruvian envoy hopes for increased Canadian engagement in Latin America

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Peruvian Ambassador Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar talks Canada's place in the Americas, its burdensome visa regime, and trade.

New Peruvian envoy hopes for increased Canadian engagement in Latin America

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Peruvian Ambassador Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar talks Canada's place in the Americas, its burdensome visa regime, and trade.
Manuel Gerardo Talavera Espinar has had previous ambassadorial postings in Mexico and Singapore. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Candidate pulls out of Tory Richmond Hill nomination race, citing shadow of foreign interference

  • Former Conservative nomination candidate Kaveh Shahrooz says he faced 'significant foreign interference' during his eight-day campaign to run in a Toronto riding.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
Kaveh Shahrooz, left, has withdrawn from the Conservative nomination election for Richmond Hill, Ont. Vincent Ho, centre, and Shermineh Esmati are among the remaining candidates. Photographs courtesy of X and from Vincent Ho's campaign website

Candidate pulls out of Tory Richmond Hill nomination race, citing shadow of foreign interference

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
  • Former Conservative nomination candidate Kaveh Shahrooz says he faced 'significant foreign interference' during his eight-day campaign to run in a Toronto riding.

Candidate pulls out of Tory Richmond Hill nomination race, citing shadow of foreign interference

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 28, 2024
  • Former Conservative nomination candidate Kaveh Shahrooz says he faced 'significant foreign interference' during his eight-day campaign to run in a Toronto riding.
Kaveh Shahrooz, left, has withdrawn from the Conservative nomination election for Richmond Hill, Ont. Vincent Ho, centre, and Shermineh Esmati are among the remaining candidates. Photographs courtesy of X and from Vincent Ho's campaign website

MPs should shelve egos, consider parliamentary community when scheduling House business

  • On Feb. 26, Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon put forward a motion that he said “will help us do our jobs better, will give
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 28, 2024
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 26 to discuss his motion to temporarily change House sitting rules. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs should shelve egos, consider parliamentary community when scheduling House business

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 28, 2024
  • On Feb. 26, Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon put forward a motion that he said “will help us do our jobs better, will give

MPs should shelve egos, consider parliamentary community when scheduling House business

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 28, 2024
  • On Feb. 26, Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon put forward a motion that he said “will help us do our jobs better, will give
Steven MacKinnon
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 26 to discuss his motion to temporarily change House sitting rules. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

  • The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 28, 2024
There have been a few instances in Canada where legislation like this could’ve saved a young girl’s life, writes Erica Ifill. Pexels photograph by Alex Green

New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 28, 2024
  • The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl

New bill pushes for accountability from platforms that won’t police themselves

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | February 28, 2024
  • The Online Harms Act would create room for the government to step in to the mess that is online forums, where people can hurl
There have been a few instances in Canada where legislation like this could’ve saved a young girl’s life, writes Erica Ifill. Pexels photograph by Alex Green

Does travel change us for the better?

  • Travel is the world's largest industry, and bound to have an impact on our environment, our economies, our societies, and our lives.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 28, 2024
Piazza Archimede, in Ortigia, Sicily. Andrew Caddell writes that he returned from his first trip to Italy at the age 17 a different person. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Does travel change us for the better?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 28, 2024
  • Travel is the world's largest industry, and bound to have an impact on our environment, our economies, our societies, and our lives.

Does travel change us for the better?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 28, 2024
  • Travel is the world's largest industry, and bound to have an impact on our environment, our economies, our societies, and our lives.
Piazza Archimede, in Ortigia, Sicily. Andrew Caddell writes that he returned from his first trip to Italy at the age 17 a different person. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

A dire nursing shortage, private-sector windfall profits all part of Ford’s disastrous approach to Ontario health care

  • Bill 124 contributed to a mass exodus of front-line nurses, creating of a unique opportunity for private-nurse-hiring agencies to realize a huge windfall of
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 28, 2024
Ontario Premier Doug Ford finally scrapped Bill 124 last week, but not before it contributed to the deterioration of some of the health-care services Ontarians count on, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dire nursing shortage, private-sector windfall profits all part of Ford’s disastrous approach to Ontario health care

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 28, 2024
  • Bill 124 contributed to a mass exodus of front-line nurses, creating of a unique opportunity for private-nurse-hiring agencies to realize a huge windfall of

A dire nursing shortage, private-sector windfall profits all part of Ford’s disastrous approach to Ontario health care

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 28, 2024
  • Bill 124 contributed to a mass exodus of front-line nurses, creating of a unique opportunity for private-nurse-hiring agencies to realize a huge windfall of
Ontario Premier Doug Ford finally scrapped Bill 124 last week, but not before it contributed to the deterioration of some of the health-care services Ontarians count on, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Single-payer pharmacare plan remains the best option, says Toronto reader

  • Re: “In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 21).  I have just read Carolyne Eagan’s article
Opinion | February 28, 2024

Single-payer pharmacare plan remains the best option, says Toronto reader

Opinion | February 28, 2024
  • Re: “In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 21).  I have just read Carolyne Eagan’s article

Single-payer pharmacare plan remains the best option, says Toronto reader

Opinion | February 28, 2024
  • Re: “In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans,” (The Hill Times, Feb. 21).  I have just read Carolyne Eagan’s article

Wildlife without boundaries

  • Migratory wildlife species are a shared responsibility, and we need to co-ordinate our actions with international partners to help species on the move.
Opinion | BY DAN KRAUS | February 28, 2024
Canada was missing from talks on the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species, and that’s more than a shame because things have certainly not improved for these species over the past half-century, writes Dan Kraus. Pexels photograph by Ali Kazal

Wildlife without boundaries

Opinion | BY DAN KRAUS | February 28, 2024
  • Migratory wildlife species are a shared responsibility, and we need to co-ordinate our actions with international partners to help species on the move.

Wildlife without boundaries

Opinion | BY DAN KRAUS | February 28, 2024
  • Migratory wildlife species are a shared responsibility, and we need to co-ordinate our actions with international partners to help species on the move.
Canada was missing from talks on the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species, and that’s more than a shame because things have certainly not improved for these species over the past half-century, writes Dan Kraus. Pexels photograph by Ali Kazal

Avoid language that casts ‘moral judgments’ in news stories: CJPME analyst

  • Re: “Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety,”(The Hill Times, Feb. 21, p.
Opinion | February 28, 2024

Avoid language that casts ‘moral judgments’ in news stories: CJPME analyst

Opinion | February 28, 2024
  • Re: “Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety,”(The Hill Times, Feb. 21, p.

Avoid language that casts ‘moral judgments’ in news stories: CJPME analyst

Opinion | February 28, 2024
  • Re: “Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety,”(The Hill Times, Feb. 21, p.

Italian PM Meloni touches down in Toronto, meets with PM Trudeau on March 2

  • MONDAY, FEB. 26—THURSDAY, FEB. 29 WTO Ministerial Conference—International Trade, Export Promotion, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng will attend the 13th World Trade Organization
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will arrive in Toronto on March 2 for her first official visit to Canada. State Chancellery of the Republic of Latvia photograph by Gatis Rozenfelds

Italian PM Meloni touches down in Toronto, meets with PM Trudeau on March 2

  • MONDAY, FEB. 26—THURSDAY, FEB. 29 WTO Ministerial Conference—International Trade, Export Promotion, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng will attend the 13th World Trade Organization

Italian PM Meloni touches down in Toronto, meets with PM Trudeau on March 2

  • MONDAY, FEB. 26—THURSDAY, FEB. 29 WTO Ministerial Conference—International Trade, Export Promotion, and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng will attend the 13th World Trade Organization
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will arrive in Toronto on March 2 for her first official visit to Canada. State Chancellery of the Republic of Latvia photograph by Gatis Rozenfelds

A year later, none of the $1.5B for rare disease has flowed to patients

  • Further delays risk undermining the health and well-being of the very patients the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases was intended to assist.
Opinion | BY DAVID RENWICK | February 28, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to reporters in West Block on Jan. 31. Bilateral agreements to transfer funds under the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases to increase drug access as well as diagnostic and screening capacity haven’t yet been signed, writes David Renwick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A year later, none of the $1.5B for rare disease has flowed to patients

Opinion | BY DAVID RENWICK | February 28, 2024
  • Further delays risk undermining the health and well-being of the very patients the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases was intended to assist.

A year later, none of the $1.5B for rare disease has flowed to patients

Opinion | BY DAVID RENWICK | February 28, 2024
  • Further delays risk undermining the health and well-being of the very patients the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases was intended to assist.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to reporters in West Block on Jan. 31. Bilateral agreements to transfer funds under the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases to increase drug access as well as diagnostic and screening capacity haven’t yet been signed, writes David Renwick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The critical moment for carbon removal in Canada is now

  • We cannot expect to have an at-scale carbon-removal industry ready to help reach our climate goals unless we start building it today.
Opinion | BY NA’IM MERCHANT | February 28, 2024
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson launched the Carbon Management Strategy in September 2023, and we must invest thoughtfully in this emerging suite of climate solutions, writes Na’im Merchant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The critical moment for carbon removal in Canada is now

Opinion | BY NA’IM MERCHANT | February 28, 2024
  • We cannot expect to have an at-scale carbon-removal industry ready to help reach our climate goals unless we start building it today.

The critical moment for carbon removal in Canada is now

Opinion | BY NA’IM MERCHANT | February 28, 2024
  • We cannot expect to have an at-scale carbon-removal industry ready to help reach our climate goals unless we start building it today.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson launched the Carbon Management Strategy in September 2023, and we must invest thoughtfully in this emerging suite of climate solutions, writes Na’im Merchant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the future: Canada’s economic imperative in the net-zero transition

  • Transforming our energy systems to net zero is as much about economic survival and competitiveness as it is about environmental responsibility.
Opinion | BY MOE KABBARA | February 28, 2024
Alberta is staring down the barrel of needing to move away from its traditional fossil fuel income, but Premier Danielle Smith and the province have a suite of options to build on its existing strengths to transform its economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating the future: Canada’s economic imperative in the net-zero transition

Opinion | BY MOE KABBARA | February 28, 2024
  • Transforming our energy systems to net zero is as much about economic survival and competitiveness as it is about environmental responsibility.

Navigating the future: Canada’s economic imperative in the net-zero transition

Opinion | BY MOE KABBARA | February 28, 2024
  • Transforming our energy systems to net zero is as much about economic survival and competitiveness as it is about environmental responsibility.
Alberta is staring down the barrel of needing to move away from its traditional fossil fuel income, but Premier Danielle Smith and the province have a suite of options to build on its existing strengths to transform its economy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To accelerate a transition to low-emissions electricity, Canada should look to governance innovation

  • Governance innovation and community involvement are often overlooked as methods to bring together different actors to provide both social acceptance and investment in electricity
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA HOICKA | February 28, 2024
Staying on track or even accelerating a low-carbon energy transition requires overcoming simultaneous economic, technological, and social challenges, writes Christina Hoicka. Unsplash photograph by Diz Play

To accelerate a transition to low-emissions electricity, Canada should look to governance innovation

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA HOICKA | February 28, 2024
  • Governance innovation and community involvement are often overlooked as methods to bring together different actors to provide both social acceptance and investment in electricity

To accelerate a transition to low-emissions electricity, Canada should look to governance innovation

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA HOICKA | February 28, 2024
  • Governance innovation and community involvement are often overlooked as methods to bring together different actors to provide both social acceptance and investment in electricity
Staying on track or even accelerating a low-carbon energy transition requires overcoming simultaneous economic, technological, and social challenges, writes Christina Hoicka. Unsplash photograph by Diz Play

Innovation in the energy space requires chaotic thinking and an appetite for risk

  • Focusing solely on capitalism for corporations that have been hyper-focused on self-serving profits is costing Canadians dearly.
Opinion | BY KAREN ZIEGLER | February 28, 2024
Growing government involvement in innovation programs by running them from within the bureaucracy does not create the equal opportunity Canadians deserve, writes Karen Ziegler. Unsplash photograph by Sammie Chaffin

Innovation in the energy space requires chaotic thinking and an appetite for risk

Opinion | BY KAREN ZIEGLER | February 28, 2024
  • Focusing solely on capitalism for corporations that have been hyper-focused on self-serving profits is costing Canadians dearly.

Innovation in the energy space requires chaotic thinking and an appetite for risk

Opinion | BY KAREN ZIEGLER | February 28, 2024
  • Focusing solely on capitalism for corporations that have been hyper-focused on self-serving profits is costing Canadians dearly.
Growing government involvement in innovation programs by running them from within the bureaucracy does not create the equal opportunity Canadians deserve, writes Karen Ziegler. Unsplash photograph by Sammie Chaffin

Cleaning and greening Canada’s energy sector

  • An accelerated transformation to clean, renewably sourced energy is fundamental to our sustainable future.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | February 28, 2024
Independent Senator Rosa Galvez, pictured right test-driving an electric vehicle on Parliament Hill in 2017, introduced Bill S-243, the Climate-Aligned Finance Act, in March 2022. The Hill Times file photograph

Cleaning and greening Canada’s energy sector

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | February 28, 2024
  • An accelerated transformation to clean, renewably sourced energy is fundamental to our sustainable future.

Cleaning and greening Canada’s energy sector

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | February 28, 2024
  • An accelerated transformation to clean, renewably sourced energy is fundamental to our sustainable future.
Independent Senator Rosa Galvez, pictured right test-driving an electric vehicle on Parliament Hill in 2017, introduced Bill S-243, the Climate-Aligned Finance Act, in March 2022. The Hill Times file photograph

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