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Caitlin Fowler and Vanessa Sung

Dr. Caitlin Fowler is a senior research associate at Evidence for Democracy. Caitlin has previously written for University Affairs and The National Observer about the state of transparency in government policy announcements and the need for more science policy training opportunities. Dr. Vanessa Sung is the interim executive director at Evidence for Democracy.

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel marks national day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Members’ statements from June 20

  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount
Opinion | June 25, 2025

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Is Canada ready for the potential return of a Trump administration?

  • 'There will be no excuse for surprise this time,' says former Canadian diplomat Roy Norton of the potential return of a Trump presidency.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 27, 2023
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a testy relationship, which involved the American president spewing personal insults towards the Canadian leader. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada ready for the potential return of a Trump administration?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 27, 2023
  • 'There will be no excuse for surprise this time,' says former Canadian diplomat Roy Norton of the potential return of a Trump presidency.

Is Canada ready for the potential return of a Trump administration?

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 27, 2023
  • 'There will be no excuse for surprise this time,' says former Canadian diplomat Roy Norton of the potential return of a Trump presidency.
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a testy relationship, which involved the American president spewing personal insults towards the Canadian leader. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s federal public service deserves our praise

  • Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.
Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | June 27, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket Parliament Hill on April 26. The non-partisan federal public service is made up of ordinary people who work hard to deliver programs, policies, and services to Canadian taxpayers and help make Canada one of the best countries in which to live, writes Anthony Pizzino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s federal public service deserves our praise

Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | June 27, 2023
  • Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.

Canada’s federal public service deserves our praise

Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | June 27, 2023
  • Strong public services benefit communities, provide critical services, and can help restore Canadians’ confidence in good government.
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket Parliament Hill on April 26. The non-partisan federal public service is made up of ordinary people who work hard to deliver programs, policies, and services to Canadian taxpayers and help make Canada one of the best countries in which to live, writes Anthony Pizzino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Collision

  • Plus, Poilievre heads east.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman will mingle with tech bros and represent their parties and the government of Canada at the Collision Conference in Toronto today. The Hill Times photographs by Andew Meade and Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Collision

  • Plus, Poilievre heads east.

Politics This Morning: Collision

  • Plus, Poilievre heads east.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser and Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman will mingle with tech bros and represent their parties and the government of Canada at the Collision Conference in Toronto today. The Hill Times photographs by Andew Meade and Sam Garcia

Exploitation of international students a consequence of using sector as economic driver, says advocate

  • The Canada Border Services Agency has laid charges against an India-based education consultant ‘for his involvement in providing fake Canadian college admission letters to
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 26, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, seen here on June 16, says the federal government will not punish international students who had no knowledge that there were false documents included in their immigration applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Exploitation of international students a consequence of using sector as economic driver, says advocate

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 26, 2023
  • The Canada Border Services Agency has laid charges against an India-based education consultant ‘for his involvement in providing fake Canadian college admission letters to

Exploitation of international students a consequence of using sector as economic driver, says advocate

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 26, 2023
  • The Canada Border Services Agency has laid charges against an India-based education consultant ‘for his involvement in providing fake Canadian college admission letters to
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, seen here on June 16, says the federal government will not punish international students who had no knowledge that there were false documents included in their immigration applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Multiculturalism remains a benefit, not a threat, to Canadian society

  • Canadian Multiculturalism Day is a reminder to not only respect the diversity of views, but also renew our commitment to call out and eliminate
Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | June 26, 2023
If current immigration levels are maintained, Canada’s population will be 50 million in by 2043. This means that the rich cultural diversity of Canada that most of us enjoy today will continue to grow and enrich our country, writes Waheed Khan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Multiculturalism remains a benefit, not a threat, to Canadian society

Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | June 26, 2023
  • Canadian Multiculturalism Day is a reminder to not only respect the diversity of views, but also renew our commitment to call out and eliminate

Multiculturalism remains a benefit, not a threat, to Canadian society

Opinion | BY WAHEED KHAN | June 26, 2023
  • Canadian Multiculturalism Day is a reminder to not only respect the diversity of views, but also renew our commitment to call out and eliminate
If current immigration levels are maintained, Canada’s population will be 50 million in by 2043. This means that the rich cultural diversity of Canada that most of us enjoy today will continue to grow and enrich our country, writes Waheed Khan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mendicino’s press secretary moves over to Champagne’s team

  • Plus, there are staff updates to report for National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 26, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino speaks with reporters about the transfer of serial killer Paul Bernardo outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on June 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mendicino’s press secretary moves over to Champagne’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 26, 2023
  • Plus, there are staff updates to report for National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault.

Mendicino’s press secretary moves over to Champagne’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 26, 2023
  • Plus, there are staff updates to report for National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino speaks with reporters about the transfer of serial killer Paul Bernardo outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on June 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PMPRB has outlived its usefulness

  • While patients would undoubtedly like lower drug prices, they don’t want PMPRB actions to lead to developers deciding not to launch new medicines in
Opinion | BY NIGEL RAWSON | June 26, 2023
Canadians with unmet health-care needs whose quality of life or longevity depends on access to new innovative medicines are the losers in this debacle, writes Nigel Rawson. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu Barbhuiya

The PMPRB has outlived its usefulness

Opinion | BY NIGEL RAWSON | June 26, 2023
  • While patients would undoubtedly like lower drug prices, they don’t want PMPRB actions to lead to developers deciding not to launch new medicines in

The PMPRB has outlived its usefulness

Opinion | BY NIGEL RAWSON | June 26, 2023
  • While patients would undoubtedly like lower drug prices, they don’t want PMPRB actions to lead to developers deciding not to launch new medicines in
Canadians with unmet health-care needs whose quality of life or longevity depends on access to new innovative medicines are the losers in this debacle, writes Nigel Rawson. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu Barbhuiya

Russia: what just happened?

  • At the very least, the lack of popular resistance to Yevgeny Prigozhin’s attempted coup (if that’s what it was) is deeply worrying for Russian
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin is known for his emotional and reckless behaviour, and the Russian regime certainly seemed to be taking his threats seriously, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CBS News

Russia: what just happened?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2023
  • At the very least, the lack of popular resistance to Yevgeny Prigozhin’s attempted coup (if that’s what it was) is deeply worrying for Russian

Russia: what just happened?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2023
  • At the very least, the lack of popular resistance to Yevgeny Prigozhin’s attempted coup (if that’s what it was) is deeply worrying for Russian
Yevgeny Prigozhin is known for his emotional and reckless behaviour, and the Russian regime certainly seemed to be taking his threats seriously, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CBS News

Chinook helicopter tragedy evokes past military comms confusion

  • The communication gaffes in this incident were eerily reminiscent of DND’s handling of the April 29, 2020, CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash which claimed the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 26, 2023
The recent tragic loss of Captains David Domagala, left, and Marc Larouche will reverberate throughout the entire defence community, writes Scott Taylor. Handout photograph

Chinook helicopter tragedy evokes past military comms confusion

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 26, 2023
  • The communication gaffes in this incident were eerily reminiscent of DND’s handling of the April 29, 2020, CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash which claimed the

Chinook helicopter tragedy evokes past military comms confusion

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 26, 2023
  • The communication gaffes in this incident were eerily reminiscent of DND’s handling of the April 29, 2020, CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash which claimed the
The recent tragic loss of Captains David Domagala, left, and Marc Larouche will reverberate throughout the entire defence community, writes Scott Taylor. Handout photograph

Death of a newspaperman: a tribute to Geoffrey Stevens

  • I have yet to meet anyone with a keener eye for politics or a sharper nose for news, but you'd never know it from
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 26, 2023
Geoffrey Stevens, pictured, was there to help Michael Harris navigate through some very big and complicated stories at The Globe and Mail, Harris writes. Photograph by McGill-Queen's University Press

Death of a newspaperman: a tribute to Geoffrey Stevens

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 26, 2023
  • I have yet to meet anyone with a keener eye for politics or a sharper nose for news, but you'd never know it from

Death of a newspaperman: a tribute to Geoffrey Stevens

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 26, 2023
  • I have yet to meet anyone with a keener eye for politics or a sharper nose for news, but you'd never know it from
Geoffrey Stevens, pictured, was there to help Michael Harris navigate through some very big and complicated stories at The Globe and Mail, Harris writes. Photograph by McGill-Queen's University Press

‘I’ve never seen the country in a darker, more divided mood than we find it today’: polarization, unpopular leaders present challenges for parties to break out of poll stasis, pollsters say

  • Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | June 26, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have a similar preferred prime minister percentage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘I’ve never seen the country in a darker, more divided mood than we find it today’: polarization, unpopular leaders present challenges for parties to break out of poll stasis, pollsters say

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | June 26, 2023
  • Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.

‘I’ve never seen the country in a darker, more divided mood than we find it today’: polarization, unpopular leaders present challenges for parties to break out of poll stasis, pollsters say

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | June 26, 2023
  • Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have a similar preferred prime minister percentage. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘To cry racism is appalling and disgusting’: war of words starts among Conservatives after close Oxford, Ont., byelection result

  • Senior Tory operatives’ claims of racist tactics by the Liberals in June 19 byelection is to deflect blame for parachuting a candidate into the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 26, 2023
Hamish Marshall, left, accused the Liberal candidate David Hilderley, right, of using ‘racist’ tactics against Conservative candidate Arpan Khanna, second from right, in the Oxford, Ont. byelection campaign. Deborah Tait, second from left, a municipal councillor in Woodstock, Ont. dismissed this allegation as “appalling and disgusting.” The Hill Times photographs and courtesy of Facebook, City of Woodstock, and Arpankhanna.ca

‘To cry racism is appalling and disgusting’: war of words starts among Conservatives after close Oxford, Ont., byelection result

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 26, 2023
  • Senior Tory operatives’ claims of racist tactics by the Liberals in June 19 byelection is to deflect blame for parachuting a candidate into the

‘To cry racism is appalling and disgusting’: war of words starts among Conservatives after close Oxford, Ont., byelection result

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 26, 2023
  • Senior Tory operatives’ claims of racist tactics by the Liberals in June 19 byelection is to deflect blame for parachuting a candidate into the
Hamish Marshall, left, accused the Liberal candidate David Hilderley, right, of using ‘racist’ tactics against Conservative candidate Arpan Khanna, second from right, in the Oxford, Ont. byelection campaign. Deborah Tait, second from left, a municipal councillor in Woodstock, Ont. dismissed this allegation as “appalling and disgusting.” The Hill Times photographs and courtesy of Facebook, City of Woodstock, and Arpankhanna.ca

The next steps for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

  • A federal action plan to implement UNDRIP will not resolve some major challenges in the provincial and territorial realm. We need to bring all
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 26, 2023
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured, attends a press conference on June 21 with Justice Minister David Lametti and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal to announce the UN Declaration Act Action Plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The next steps for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 26, 2023
  • A federal action plan to implement UNDRIP will not resolve some major challenges in the provincial and territorial realm. We need to bring all

The next steps for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 26, 2023
  • A federal action plan to implement UNDRIP will not resolve some major challenges in the provincial and territorial realm. We need to bring all
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller, pictured, attends a press conference on June 21 with Justice Minister David Lametti and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal to announce the UN Declaration Act Action Plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to respond when life resembles science fiction

  • Decision-makers must find ways to analyze and anticipate simultaneous crises. All require attention, and all require that attention at once.
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | June 26, 2023
An Ottawa cyclist wears a respiratory mask as the city is blanketed in smoke from wildfires. With climate change, the pandemic, and inflation, we are living in a period of 'polycrisis,' writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. 'The four horsemen of the apocalypse have no shortage of horses.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to respond when life resembles science fiction

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | June 26, 2023
  • Decision-makers must find ways to analyze and anticipate simultaneous crises. All require attention, and all require that attention at once.

How to respond when life resembles science fiction

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | June 26, 2023
  • Decision-makers must find ways to analyze and anticipate simultaneous crises. All require attention, and all require that attention at once.
An Ottawa cyclist wears a respiratory mask as the city is blanketed in smoke from wildfires. With climate change, the pandemic, and inflation, we are living in a period of 'polycrisis,' writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. 'The four horsemen of the apocalypse have no shortage of horses.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun control legislation and other major bills await fall return of House and Senate

  • Parliament has adjourned for the summer, and will return in mid-September.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2023
Government House leader Mark Holland told reporters he considers this to have been a 'very productive' sitting, after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on June 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun control legislation and other major bills await fall return of House and Senate

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2023
  • Parliament has adjourned for the summer, and will return in mid-September.

Gun control legislation and other major bills await fall return of House and Senate

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2023
  • Parliament has adjourned for the summer, and will return in mid-September.
Government House leader Mark Holland told reporters he considers this to have been a 'very productive' sitting, after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on June 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uptick in Phoenix backlog due to number of transactions growing ‘significantly’ in recent years, says PSPC, as unions decry lack of progress

  • 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek, left, and Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Jennifer Carr. According to the government, there were 230,000 Phoenix pay system transactions in the queue that were not 'not part of normal workload' compared to March 2021, when there were 94,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of PIPSC

Uptick in Phoenix backlog due to number of transactions growing ‘significantly’ in recent years, says PSPC, as unions decry lack of progress

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
  • 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The

Uptick in Phoenix backlog due to number of transactions growing ‘significantly’ in recent years, says PSPC, as unions decry lack of progress

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
  • 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The
Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek, left, and Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Jennifer Carr. According to the government, there were 230,000 Phoenix pay system transactions in the queue that were not 'not part of normal workload' compared to March 2021, when there were 94,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of PIPSC

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
The four byelections on June 19 sent a change message, but it was targeted at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, rather than the federal government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
The four byelections on June 19 sent a change message, but it was targeted at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, rather than the federal government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hybrid sittings will further weaken government accountability

  • With hybrid sittings, the PMO or opposition leaders’ offices will be able to dictate to their caucus members how to vote.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 26, 2023
Former Liberal MP Wayne Easter spoke out against the decision to make hybrid sittings permanent in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hybrid sittings will further weaken government accountability

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 26, 2023
  • With hybrid sittings, the PMO or opposition leaders’ offices will be able to dictate to their caucus members how to vote.

Hybrid sittings will further weaken government accountability

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 26, 2023
  • With hybrid sittings, the PMO or opposition leaders’ offices will be able to dictate to their caucus members how to vote.
Former Liberal MP Wayne Easter spoke out against the decision to make hybrid sittings permanent in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Parliament matter anymore?

  • Politics is in bad shape. Without real reform, Canada will become more difficult to govern, and we'll pay the price. Is there not a
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2023
As economic commentator Martin Wolf, writes in his book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, there is an urgent need to restore a sense of citizenship: 'This is the tie that binds people together in a free and democratic society,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Parliament matter anymore?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2023
  • Politics is in bad shape. Without real reform, Canada will become more difficult to govern, and we'll pay the price. Is there not a

Does Parliament matter anymore?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2023
  • Politics is in bad shape. Without real reform, Canada will become more difficult to govern, and we'll pay the price. Is there not a
As economic commentator Martin Wolf, writes in his book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, there is an urgent need to restore a sense of citizenship: 'This is the tie that binds people together in a free and democratic society,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on Ottawa’s COVID-19 digital breakthrough: crucial next steps to build on the feds’ digital shift before next crisis

  • Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to
Opinion | BY KELLY HUTCHINSON | June 26, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on Ottawa’s COVID-19 digital breakthrough: crucial next steps to build on the feds’ digital shift before next crisis

Opinion | BY KELLY HUTCHINSON | June 26, 2023
  • Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to

Capitalizing on Ottawa’s COVID-19 digital breakthrough: crucial next steps to build on the feds’ digital shift before next crisis

Opinion | BY KELLY HUTCHINSON | June 26, 2023
  • Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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