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The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

‘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

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. 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

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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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
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Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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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

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Italy raises a glass for national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
François Legault
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. 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
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Politics This Morning: Liberals can’t quit Facebook

  • Plus, Mary Ng meets U.S., Mexican counterparts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government won't be advertising on Facebook any longer. His party plans to carry on doing so. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Liberals can’t quit Facebook

  • Plus, Mary Ng meets U.S., Mexican counterparts.

Politics This Morning: Liberals can’t quit Facebook

  • Plus, Mary Ng meets U.S., Mexican counterparts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government won't be advertising on Facebook any longer. His party plans to carry on doing so. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s official response to MAID committee sparks concerns from all sides

  • An official response from Ministers Lametti and Duclos provides a window into the government's views on future legislation.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 5, 2023
On June 13, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti issued an official response on behalf of the government to the final report of the Special Joint Committee on MAID. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s official response to MAID committee sparks concerns from all sides

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 5, 2023
  • An official response from Ministers Lametti and Duclos provides a window into the government's views on future legislation.

Ottawa’s official response to MAID committee sparks concerns from all sides

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 5, 2023
  • An official response from Ministers Lametti and Duclos provides a window into the government's views on future legislation.
On June 13, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti issued an official response on behalf of the government to the final report of the Special Joint Committee on MAID. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘You can’t get blood from a stone’: Critics say CERB repayment process undermines poverty reduction goals

  • Advocates say the Canada Revenue Agency hardened its approach after it was criticized in a ‘tone-deaf’ report from the auditor general.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 5, 2023
Anti-poverty organizations are calling on National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured on April 19, to direct the Canada Revenue Agency to take a less punitive approach to CERB repayment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘You can’t get blood from a stone’: Critics say CERB repayment process undermines poverty reduction goals

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 5, 2023
  • Advocates say the Canada Revenue Agency hardened its approach after it was criticized in a ‘tone-deaf’ report from the auditor general.

‘You can’t get blood from a stone’: Critics say CERB repayment process undermines poverty reduction goals

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 5, 2023
  • Advocates say the Canada Revenue Agency hardened its approach after it was criticized in a ‘tone-deaf’ report from the auditor general.
Anti-poverty organizations are calling on National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, pictured on April 19, to direct the Canada Revenue Agency to take a less punitive approach to CERB repayment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing Minister Hussen, Tourism Minister Boissonnault add new aides

  • Plus, policy adviser Lionel Fritz Adimi left Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office at the end of June.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 5, 2023
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault both welcomed new staff to their respective ministerial offices in June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Housing Minister Hussen, Tourism Minister Boissonnault add new aides

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 5, 2023
  • Plus, policy adviser Lionel Fritz Adimi left Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office at the end of June.

Housing Minister Hussen, Tourism Minister Boissonnault add new aides

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 5, 2023
  • Plus, policy adviser Lionel Fritz Adimi left Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office at the end of June.
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault both welcomed new staff to their respective ministerial offices in June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Our power lines aren’t ready for the future: the Atlantic Loop will help

  • To decarbonize, we need to interconnect in a way that respects jurisdiction, but harnesses the boon of renewable resources in our backyard.
Opinion | BY T. SCOT HALE | July 5, 2023
Deer run past transmission infrastructure near Mactaquac, N.B. In the net-zero future, we need a lot more transmission to realize the potential of renewable and non-emitting sources of energy in New Brunswick and beyond, writes Scot Hale, business manager of IBEW 37. Photograph courtesy of IBEW 37

Our power lines aren’t ready for the future: the Atlantic Loop will help

Opinion | BY T. SCOT HALE | July 5, 2023
  • To decarbonize, we need to interconnect in a way that respects jurisdiction, but harnesses the boon of renewable resources in our backyard.

Our power lines aren’t ready for the future: the Atlantic Loop will help

Opinion | BY T. SCOT HALE | July 5, 2023
  • To decarbonize, we need to interconnect in a way that respects jurisdiction, but harnesses the boon of renewable resources in our backyard.
Deer run past transmission infrastructure near Mactaquac, N.B. In the net-zero future, we need a lot more transmission to realize the potential of renewable and non-emitting sources of energy in New Brunswick and beyond, writes Scot Hale, business manager of IBEW 37. Photograph courtesy of IBEW 37

Canada needs a research institute on environment, health, and well-being

  • Canada needs a new trans-disciplinary Institute on Environments, Health and Well-being to research links between environmental change, human behaviour, societal organization and health. The
Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, CHRIS BUSE, AND MEG SEARS | July 5, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured. Canada needs a CIHR Institute on Environments and Health to fund research to assess these threats and to develop solutions. Our response needs to be broader and more holistic, write Trevor Hancock, Richard van der Jagt, Chris Buse, and Meg Sears. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a research institute on environment, health, and well-being

Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, CHRIS BUSE, AND MEG SEARS | July 5, 2023
  • Canada needs a new trans-disciplinary Institute on Environments, Health and Well-being to research links between environmental change, human behaviour, societal organization and health. The

Canada needs a research institute on environment, health, and well-being

Opinion | BY TREVOR HANCOCK, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, CHRIS BUSE, AND MEG SEARS | July 5, 2023
  • Canada needs a new trans-disciplinary Institute on Environments, Health and Well-being to research links between environmental change, human behaviour, societal organization and health. The
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, pictured. Canada needs a CIHR Institute on Environments and Health to fund research to assess these threats and to develop solutions. Our response needs to be broader and more holistic, write Trevor Hancock, Richard van der Jagt, Chris Buse, and Meg Sears. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cap on oil and gas emissions would make Canada’s climate pledge credible

  • Successful climate policy requires a view of the world as it is, not as we wish it might be.
Opinion | BY DANNY CULLENWARD | July 5, 2023
As policymakers in Ottawa debate the best way to address oil and gas emissions, they should be careful to avoid ideological rigidity as well as bait-and-switch arguments, writes Danny Cullenward. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

A cap on oil and gas emissions would make Canada’s climate pledge credible

Opinion | BY DANNY CULLENWARD | July 5, 2023
  • Successful climate policy requires a view of the world as it is, not as we wish it might be.

A cap on oil and gas emissions would make Canada’s climate pledge credible

Opinion | BY DANNY CULLENWARD | July 5, 2023
  • Successful climate policy requires a view of the world as it is, not as we wish it might be.
As policymakers in Ottawa debate the best way to address oil and gas emissions, they should be careful to avoid ideological rigidity as well as bait-and-switch arguments, writes Danny Cullenward. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Violence in France

  • The North Africans, Arab and Muslim have inherited bitter memories of colonialism and, for Algerians, of a savage war of liberation. They, and Black
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 5, 2023
To complete the parallels with the United States, the majority of the victims in police killings at traffic stops in France in the past decade have been from the minority populations, and the French police are as militarized and trigger-happy as American police, writes Gwynne Dyer.  Screen capture image courtesy of CBCNN

Violence in France

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 5, 2023
  • The North Africans, Arab and Muslim have inherited bitter memories of colonialism and, for Algerians, of a savage war of liberation. They, and Black

Violence in France

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 5, 2023
  • The North Africans, Arab and Muslim have inherited bitter memories of colonialism and, for Algerians, of a savage war of liberation. They, and Black
To complete the parallels with the United States, the majority of the victims in police killings at traffic stops in France in the past decade have been from the minority populations, and the French police are as militarized and trigger-happy as American police, writes Gwynne Dyer.  Screen capture image courtesy of CBCNN

Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

  • The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre used a homeless encampment in Vancouver as the backdrop for a video late last year to demonstrate what he views as a failure of B.C.'s approach to the opioid crisis, but recent data out of Alberta shows a recovery-only approach may not be working, either. Screenshot courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's YouTube

Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
  • The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.

Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
  • The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre used a homeless encampment in Vancouver as the backdrop for a video late last year to demonstrate what he views as a failure of B.C.'s approach to the opioid crisis, but recent data out of Alberta shows a recovery-only approach may not be working, either. Screenshot courtesy of Pierre Poilievre's YouTube

Advocates, MPs point fingers over delays to long-awaited update to Canada’s whistleblower laws

  • 'The Liberals and their rich friends don’t care about whistleblowers, and the Conservatives will always prop up the bosses and not the workers, so
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee's Conservative chair Kelly McCauley, centre, speaks with Bloc Québécois MP Julie Vignola, left, and NDP MP Gord Johns on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates, MPs point fingers over delays to long-awaited update to Canada’s whistleblower laws

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
  • 'The Liberals and their rich friends don’t care about whistleblowers, and the Conservatives will always prop up the bosses and not the workers, so

Advocates, MPs point fingers over delays to long-awaited update to Canada’s whistleblower laws

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 5, 2023
  • 'The Liberals and their rich friends don’t care about whistleblowers, and the Conservatives will always prop up the bosses and not the workers, so
The House Government Operations and Estimates Committee's Conservative chair Kelly McCauley, centre, speaks with Bloc Québécois MP Julie Vignola, left, and NDP MP Gord Johns on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Everyone loses in the C-18 fight

  • Perhaps there’s some rare practice, wherein if you clutch pearls tightly enough, they will transform into diamonds. It could be the Liberals’ secret plan
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 5, 2023
Whether it’s merely a pressure tactic or a legitimate threat from the web giants, the response to C-18 should have come as no 'surprise' to Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Everyone loses in the C-18 fight

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 5, 2023
  • Perhaps there’s some rare practice, wherein if you clutch pearls tightly enough, they will transform into diamonds. It could be the Liberals’ secret plan

Everyone loses in the C-18 fight

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 5, 2023
  • Perhaps there’s some rare practice, wherein if you clutch pearls tightly enough, they will transform into diamonds. It could be the Liberals’ secret plan
Whether it’s merely a pressure tactic or a legitimate threat from the web giants, the response to C-18 should have come as no 'surprise' to Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate solutions are cost- and quality-of-living fixes

  • The early-summer challenges thousands of families are facing have political potency and recast issues in a different light.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 5, 2023
Heavy wildfire smoke obscures Parliament Hill on June 30. Whether or not we want to accept it, our behavioural patterns are already being altered at micro levels by climate change, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Climate solutions are cost- and quality-of-living fixes

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 5, 2023
  • The early-summer challenges thousands of families are facing have political potency and recast issues in a different light.

Climate solutions are cost- and quality-of-living fixes

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 5, 2023
  • The early-summer challenges thousands of families are facing have political potency and recast issues in a different light.
Heavy wildfire smoke obscures Parliament Hill on June 30. Whether or not we want to accept it, our behavioural patterns are already being altered at micro levels by climate change, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Lac-Mégantic: a preventable tragedy, had whistleblowers been heeded

  • Canadian governments all wring their hands when things go badly awry, but fail to take the one step that would arguably make the greatest
Opinion | BY IAN BRON | July 5, 2023
Investigations into the July 6, 2013, Lac-Mégantic rail disaster revealed that proper processes hadn’t been followed by the company or by Transport Canada, and that warnings by employees had been ignored, writes Ian Bron. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

Lac-Mégantic: a preventable tragedy, had whistleblowers been heeded

Opinion | BY IAN BRON | July 5, 2023
  • Canadian governments all wring their hands when things go badly awry, but fail to take the one step that would arguably make the greatest

Lac-Mégantic: a preventable tragedy, had whistleblowers been heeded

Opinion | BY IAN BRON | July 5, 2023
  • Canadian governments all wring their hands when things go badly awry, but fail to take the one step that would arguably make the greatest
Investigations into the July 6, 2013, Lac-Mégantic rail disaster revealed that proper processes hadn’t been followed by the company or by Transport Canada, and that warnings by employees had been ignored, writes Ian Bron. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

Break down the barriers to housing Canadians, says B.C. letter writer

  • It’s time to knock down the walls. Canada is building shelters for homeless people, but what is really needed are permanent, livable homes. It’s
Opinion | July 5, 2023

Break down the barriers to housing Canadians, says B.C. letter writer

Opinion | July 5, 2023
  • It’s time to knock down the walls. Canada is building shelters for homeless people, but what is really needed are permanent, livable homes. It’s

Break down the barriers to housing Canadians, says B.C. letter writer

Opinion | July 5, 2023
  • It’s time to knock down the walls. Canada is building shelters for homeless people, but what is really needed are permanent, livable homes. It’s

Economic damage mounts from failure to fight anti-competitive business practices

  • Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell’s latest report says the current state of the grocery business hurts consumers and does not drive companies to lower their
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 5, 2023
A relic of the 1980s when policymakers felt bigger was better for the Canadian economy, our version of anti-trust policy has over the years reduced competition and allowed concentration to take place across the business sector, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Economic damage mounts from failure to fight anti-competitive business practices

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 5, 2023
  • Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell’s latest report says the current state of the grocery business hurts consumers and does not drive companies to lower their

Economic damage mounts from failure to fight anti-competitive business practices

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 5, 2023
  • Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell’s latest report says the current state of the grocery business hurts consumers and does not drive companies to lower their
A relic of the 1980s when policymakers felt bigger was better for the Canadian economy, our version of anti-trust policy has over the years reduced competition and allowed concentration to take place across the business sector, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Two Anita Anands are better than one

  • Plus, a WE Charity lawsuit against the CBC will be heard in an American courtroom, Geoff Regan joins Sandstone Group, and Lloyd Longfield will
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 5, 2023
Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand, left, and BBC journalist Anita Anand got to meet each other in London, U.K., last week. Screenshots courtesy of the BBC

Two Anita Anands are better than one

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 5, 2023
  • Plus, a WE Charity lawsuit against the CBC will be heard in an American courtroom, Geoff Regan joins Sandstone Group, and Lloyd Longfield will

Two Anita Anands are better than one

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 5, 2023
  • Plus, a WE Charity lawsuit against the CBC will be heard in an American courtroom, Geoff Regan joins Sandstone Group, and Lloyd Longfield will
Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand, left, and BBC journalist Anita Anand got to meet each other in London, U.K., last week. Screenshots courtesy of the BBC

The prime minister can save the Jane Goodall Act

  • Given Senate delay and obstruction, passing a version of Bill S-241 may rely on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR MARTY KLYNE | July 5, 2023
Bill S-241 supports the animal care, conservation, scientific, and public education work of excellent zoos that meet and maintain the highest standards, writes Sen. Marty Klyne. Unsplash photograph by Rachel Schauerman

The prime minister can save the Jane Goodall Act

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR MARTY KLYNE | July 5, 2023
  • Given Senate delay and obstruction, passing a version of Bill S-241 may rely on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.

The prime minister can save the Jane Goodall Act

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR MARTY KLYNE | July 5, 2023
  • Given Senate delay and obstruction, passing a version of Bill S-241 may rely on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.
Bill S-241 supports the animal care, conservation, scientific, and public education work of excellent zoos that meet and maintain the highest standards, writes Sen. Marty Klyne. Unsplash photograph by Rachel Schauerman

Premiers’ huddle kicks off in Winnipeg on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, right, will host provincial and territorial premiers at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg for the summer Council of the Federation meeting July 10-12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers’ huddle kicks off in Winnipeg on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again

Premiers’ huddle kicks off in Winnipeg on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, right, will host provincial and territorial premiers at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg for the summer Council of the Federation meeting July 10-12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The decider

  • Plus, Pablo Rodriguez talks online news and the Big Bad Platforms.
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has to weigh if and when to bring the hammer down on striking port workers using back-to-work legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: The decider

  • Plus, Pablo Rodriguez talks online news and the Big Bad Platforms.

Politics This Morning: The decider

  • Plus, Pablo Rodriguez talks online news and the Big Bad Platforms.
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has to weigh if and when to bring the hammer down on striking port workers using back-to-work legislation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disappointment in eastern Quebec over final new federal riding map

  • Not all MPs are left unhappy with the Quebec commission’s final decisions, which included accepting nine out of 10 calls for riding name changes.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 5, 2023
Bloc Québécois MP Kristina Michaud, left, Conservative MP Bernard Généreux, and Liberal National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier have all expressed disappointment over the loss of a riding in eastern Quebec. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Facebook

Disappointment in eastern Quebec over final new federal riding map

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 5, 2023
  • Not all MPs are left unhappy with the Quebec commission’s final decisions, which included accepting nine out of 10 calls for riding name changes.

Disappointment in eastern Quebec over final new federal riding map

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 5, 2023
  • Not all MPs are left unhappy with the Quebec commission’s final decisions, which included accepting nine out of 10 calls for riding name changes.
Bloc Québécois MP Kristina Michaud, left, Conservative MP Bernard Généreux, and Liberal National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier have all expressed disappointment over the loss of a riding in eastern Quebec. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of Facebook

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