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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

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

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

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

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, 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 in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
European Council President Antonio Costa, 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 in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

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

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

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

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

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

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

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

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
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
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.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
NDP MP Alistair MacGregor says he doesn't 'doubt for a second' that the Competition Bureau's announcement was a result of the unanimous vote in favour of his motion on Oct. 17, calling on the government to recognize 'corporate greed' as a significant driver of inflation.  The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster 

Thoughts for food: Ag Committee, Competition Bureau prepare dual studies into ‘greedflation,’ grocery sector

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having

Thoughts for food: Ag Committee, Competition Bureau prepare dual studies into ‘greedflation,’ grocery sector

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having
NDP MP Alistair MacGregor says he doesn't 'doubt for a second' that the Competition Bureau's announcement was a result of the unanimous vote in favour of his motion on Oct. 17, calling on the government to recognize 'corporate greed' as a significant driver of inflation.  The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster 

Premier Ford shouldn’t be shirking the spotlight

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford has no reason to deviate from a working strategy. Throughout this past spring’s provincial election campaign, Ford and the majority
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 26, 2022
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's reluctance to appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission is part of a troubling pattern. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Ford shouldn’t be shirking the spotlight

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 26, 2022
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford has no reason to deviate from a working strategy. Throughout this past spring’s provincial election campaign, Ford and the majority

Premier Ford shouldn’t be shirking the spotlight

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 26, 2022
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford has no reason to deviate from a working strategy. Throughout this past spring’s provincial election campaign, Ford and the majority
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's reluctance to appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission is part of a troubling pattern. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa, Parliament Hill get new municipal leaders

  • Plus, former senator Don Oliver has established a new literary award, current Senator Donna Daskso wants to talk about leaders' debates, and the PM
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2022
Mark Sutcliffe, left, and Ariel Troster will represent the city of Ottawa and Parliament Hill as mayor and Somerset ward councillor, respectively, after winning their races for city hall on Oct. 24. Photographs courtesy of Ulle Baum and LinkedIn

Ottawa, Parliament Hill get new municipal leaders

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2022
  • Plus, former senator Don Oliver has established a new literary award, current Senator Donna Daskso wants to talk about leaders' debates, and the PM

Ottawa, Parliament Hill get new municipal leaders

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2022
  • Plus, former senator Don Oliver has established a new literary award, current Senator Donna Daskso wants to talk about leaders' debates, and the PM
Mark Sutcliffe, left, and Ariel Troster will represent the city of Ottawa and Parliament Hill as mayor and Somerset ward councillor, respectively, after winning their races for city hall on Oct. 24. Photographs courtesy of Ulle Baum and LinkedIn

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have both made unfulfilled promises on electoral reform, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have both made unfulfilled promises on electoral reform, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How can the federal government increase the cybersecurity of small and medium-sized businesses?

  • Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) constitute the lungs through which the Canadian economy breathes, employing almost 85 per cent of the labour force and
Opinion | BY BENOîT DUPONT, FIONA WESTIN, AND FYSCILLIA REAM | October 26, 2022
While some business owners underestimate the importance of cybersecurity, many others want to improve the situation of their organization but are constrained in their ability to make decisions because it is difficult for them to know whom to trust. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

How can the federal government increase the cybersecurity of small and medium-sized businesses?

Opinion | BY BENOîT DUPONT, FIONA WESTIN, AND FYSCILLIA REAM | October 26, 2022
  • Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) constitute the lungs through which the Canadian economy breathes, employing almost 85 per cent of the labour force and

How can the federal government increase the cybersecurity of small and medium-sized businesses?

Opinion | BY BENOîT DUPONT, FIONA WESTIN, AND FYSCILLIA REAM | October 26, 2022
  • Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) constitute the lungs through which the Canadian economy breathes, employing almost 85 per cent of the labour force and
While some business owners underestimate the importance of cybersecurity, many others want to improve the situation of their organization but are constrained in their ability to make decisions because it is difficult for them to know whom to trust. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Crickets in QP on emergency commission for now, but likely to change once ministers take stand: strategists

  • Despite nearly two weeks of witness testimony, discussion of the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear out
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
Kim Ayotte, City of Ottawa general manager of emergency and protective services, right, testifies at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on Oct. 18,. Justice Paul Rouleau, left, chairs the commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crickets in QP on emergency commission for now, but likely to change once ministers take stand: strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • Despite nearly two weeks of witness testimony, discussion of the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear out

Crickets in QP on emergency commission for now, but likely to change once ministers take stand: strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • Despite nearly two weeks of witness testimony, discussion of the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear out
Kim Ayotte, City of Ottawa general manager of emergency and protective services, right, testifies at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on Oct. 18,. Justice Paul Rouleau, left, chairs the commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Irish ambassador hosts Halloween book club on Oct. 31

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Manitoba Municipal Elections—Voters in Manitoba will go to the polls to elect leaders in the province’s municipalities on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
News | October 26, 2022
Irish Ambassador to Canada Eamonn McKee hosts a Halloween edition of the Embassy of Ireland's Book Club on Monday, Oct. 31 as his official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Irish ambassador hosts Halloween book club on Oct. 31

News | October 26, 2022
  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Manitoba Municipal Elections—Voters in Manitoba will go to the polls to elect leaders in the province’s municipalities on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Irish ambassador hosts Halloween book club on Oct. 31

News | October 26, 2022
  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Manitoba Municipal Elections—Voters in Manitoba will go to the polls to elect leaders in the province’s municipalities on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Irish Ambassador to Canada Eamonn McKee hosts a Halloween edition of the Embassy of Ireland's Book Club on Monday, Oct. 31 as his official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Committee report on vaccine equity calls for immediate review of Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime

  • The federal government should move quickly to consult Canadians on the rules surrounding when generic drug makers can manufacture and send patented medicines to
FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, left, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, and NDP MP Heather McPherson, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tabled reports and opinions on Oct. 25 related the committee's study on vaccine equity and intellectual property. Photograph courtesy of Ali Ehsassi, The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and Hill Times file photograph

Committee report on vaccine equity calls for immediate review of Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime

FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
  • The federal government should move quickly to consult Canadians on the rules surrounding when generic drug makers can manufacture and send patented medicines to

Committee report on vaccine equity calls for immediate review of Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime

FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
  • The federal government should move quickly to consult Canadians on the rules surrounding when generic drug makers can manufacture and send patented medicines to
Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, left, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, and NDP MP Heather McPherson, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tabled reports and opinions on Oct. 25 related the committee's study on vaccine equity and intellectual property. Photograph courtesy of Ali Ehsassi, The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and Hill Times file photograph

Protecting Canadians through the protection of the infrastructure they rely on

  • Threats to Canadians from malicious cyberactivity are greater than ever. State and non-state actors with nefarious intentions are seeking to take advantage of our
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
The proposed Bill C-26 emphasizes the government’s commitment to increasing Canada’s cybersecurity posture and can also serve as a model for provinces, territories, and municipalities to help secure critical infrastructure outside federal jurisdiction, writes Pam Damoff. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry

Protecting Canadians through the protection of the infrastructure they rely on

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
  • Threats to Canadians from malicious cyberactivity are greater than ever. State and non-state actors with nefarious intentions are seeking to take advantage of our

Protecting Canadians through the protection of the infrastructure they rely on

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
  • Threats to Canadians from malicious cyberactivity are greater than ever. State and non-state actors with nefarious intentions are seeking to take advantage of our
The proposed Bill C-26 emphasizes the government’s commitment to increasing Canada’s cybersecurity posture and can also serve as a model for provinces, territories, and municipalities to help secure critical infrastructure outside federal jurisdiction, writes Pam Damoff. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry

Here’s how Canada can prepare for Russia-backed cyberattacks

  • It’s easy to focus on technological vulnerabilities, but, all too often, human beings are the weakest link in an organization's cybersecurity defences.
Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
While Russian hackers use new tactics to wreak havoc abroad, here in Canada, old vulnerabilities lie dormant in some of our most important networks, writes Byron Holland. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Here’s how Canada can prepare for Russia-backed cyberattacks

Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
  • It’s easy to focus on technological vulnerabilities, but, all too often, human beings are the weakest link in an organization's cybersecurity defences.

Here’s how Canada can prepare for Russia-backed cyberattacks

Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
  • It’s easy to focus on technological vulnerabilities, but, all too often, human beings are the weakest link in an organization's cybersecurity defences.
While Russian hackers use new tactics to wreak havoc abroad, here in Canada, old vulnerabilities lie dormant in some of our most important networks, writes Byron Holland. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An ominous signal to Putin from the Republicans’ Russia apologists

  • OTTAWA—Of all the horrific developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine—a seemingly endless list—one of the most appalling is the unwillingness of Republicans in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 26, 2022
Some experts believe former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, opened the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expanded war against Ukraine by weakening by weakening U.S. democracy and turning Ukraine’s future into a divisive political issue, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

An ominous signal to Putin from the Republicans’ Russia apologists

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 26, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Of all the horrific developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine—a seemingly endless list—one of the most appalling is the unwillingness of Republicans in

An ominous signal to Putin from the Republicans’ Russia apologists

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 26, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Of all the horrific developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine—a seemingly endless list—one of the most appalling is the unwillingness of Republicans in
Some experts believe former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, opened the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expanded war against Ukraine by weakening by weakening U.S. democracy and turning Ukraine’s future into a divisive political issue, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Lone Haitian-born MP backs a Canadian-supported foreign intervention to meet Port-au-Prince appeal

  • Following a Haitian government call for a multinational force to quell a combination of worsening crises, the sole Haitian-born member of the House of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg, right, says he has been in contact with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, regarding the situation in Haiti. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Lone Haitian-born MP backs a Canadian-supported foreign intervention to meet Port-au-Prince appeal

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
  • Following a Haitian government call for a multinational force to quell a combination of worsening crises, the sole Haitian-born member of the House of

Lone Haitian-born MP backs a Canadian-supported foreign intervention to meet Port-au-Prince appeal

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
  • Following a Haitian government call for a multinational force to quell a combination of worsening crises, the sole Haitian-born member of the House of
Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg, right, says he has been in contact with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, regarding the situation in Haiti. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson talks nuclear power in Washington

  • Good Wednesday morning, If people drive the news, as most journalists will tell you they do, then numbers often give them something to talk
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is attending a conference in Washington put on by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson talks nuclear power in Washington

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, If people drive the news, as most journalists will tell you they do, then numbers often give them something to talk

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson talks nuclear power in Washington

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, If people drive the news, as most journalists will tell you they do, then numbers often give them something to talk
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is attending a conference in Washington put on by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Credit card fees an excuse to jack up prices: B.C. letter writer

  • Some businesses are now trying to use charge card fees, which have been in place for 50 years, as a reason to jack up
Opinion | October 26, 2022

Credit card fees an excuse to jack up prices: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | October 26, 2022
  • Some businesses are now trying to use charge card fees, which have been in place for 50 years, as a reason to jack up

Credit card fees an excuse to jack up prices: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | October 26, 2022
  • Some businesses are now trying to use charge card fees, which have been in place for 50 years, as a reason to jack up

‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
Non-affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and ISG Senator Colin Deacon want to see hybrid proceedings return as an option in the Red Chamber. The Senate's previous hybrid agreement expired on June 30, and group leaders say there's been 'no consensus' on renewal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of SenVu

‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came

‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came
Non-affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and ISG Senator Colin Deacon want to see hybrid proceedings return as an option in the Red Chamber. The Senate's previous hybrid agreement expired on June 30, and group leaders say there's been 'no consensus' on renewal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of SenVu

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
Canada's top general, Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre, will discuss the future of the Armed Forces at a conference in Ottawa this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the
Canada's top general, Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre, will discuss the future of the Armed Forces at a conference in Ottawa this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s interim police chief spars with OPP lawyer at emergency commission over intelligence reports

  • The Ottawa Police Service spent another day in the crosshairs of the Public Order Emergency Commission for how it planned, or failed to plan,
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
Ottawa Police Service Interim Chief Steve Bell appears as a witness before the Public Order Emergency Commission at Library and Archives Canada on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s interim police chief spars with OPP lawyer at emergency commission over intelligence reports

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
  • The Ottawa Police Service spent another day in the crosshairs of the Public Order Emergency Commission for how it planned, or failed to plan,

Ottawa’s interim police chief spars with OPP lawyer at emergency commission over intelligence reports

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 24, 2022
  • The Ottawa Police Service spent another day in the crosshairs of the Public Order Emergency Commission for how it planned, or failed to plan,
Ottawa Police Service Interim Chief Steve Bell appears as a witness before the Public Order Emergency Commission at Library and Archives Canada on Oct. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military leadership not making the strongest case for more munitions

  • For decades, the fearmongering NATO pundits all warned us of Russia’s incredible martial power, but we now realize that the Russian military capability was
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 24, 2022
Chief of the defence staff General Wayne Eyre’s argument is that the current Russia versus Ukraine conflict provides the catalyst for boosting military equipment production, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military leadership not making the strongest case for more munitions

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 24, 2022
  • For decades, the fearmongering NATO pundits all warned us of Russia’s incredible martial power, but we now realize that the Russian military capability was

Military leadership not making the strongest case for more munitions

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 24, 2022
  • For decades, the fearmongering NATO pundits all warned us of Russia’s incredible martial power, but we now realize that the Russian military capability was
Chief of the defence staff General Wayne Eyre’s argument is that the current Russia versus Ukraine conflict provides the catalyst for boosting military equipment production, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seniors Minister Kamal Khera names a new chief of staff

  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera has a new chief of staff, Lindsay Hunter, following Jude Welch’s departure from the role at the end of September.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2022
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, at a March 22 health care announcement at the University of Ottawa, has a new chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Seniors Minister Kamal Khera names a new chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2022
  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera has a new chief of staff, Lindsay Hunter, following Jude Welch’s departure from the role at the end of September.

Seniors Minister Kamal Khera names a new chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 24, 2022
  • Seniors Minister Kamal Khera has a new chief of staff, Lindsay Hunter, following Jude Welch’s departure from the role at the end of September.
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, at a March 22 health care announcement at the University of Ottawa, has a new chief of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

All the options are bad in Iran

  • LONDON, U.K.—“Death to [fill in the blank]!” has been the slogan of choice chanted by Iranian protesters since the glory days of the Islamic
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 24, 2022
Protesters gather in Melbourne, Australia, for a rally in solidarity with the Iranian protests, on Sept. 29. The most popular chant of the young men and women who are now going to the streets all over Iran is 'Women! Life! Freedom!' writes Gwynne Dyer. Flickr photograph by Matt Hrkac

All the options are bad in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 24, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Death to [fill in the blank]!” has been the slogan of choice chanted by Iranian protesters since the glory days of the Islamic

All the options are bad in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 24, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“Death to [fill in the blank]!” has been the slogan of choice chanted by Iranian protesters since the glory days of the Islamic
Protesters gather in Melbourne, Australia, for a rally in solidarity with the Iranian protests, on Sept. 29. The most popular chant of the young men and women who are now going to the streets all over Iran is 'Women! Life! Freedom!' writes Gwynne Dyer. Flickr photograph by Matt Hrkac

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