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Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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NAWL celebrates 50 years of feminist law reform

  • The National Association of Women and the Law celebrated its 50th anniversary on Feb. 29th in the Wellington Building with an awards reception and
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2024
PolySeSouvient’s Heidi Rathjen, left, and Parliamentary Secretary Pam Damoff at the NAWL 50th anniversary reception on Feb. 29, where Rathjen was awarded the inaugural Shirley Greenberg Award for Outstanding Leadership in Feminist Law Reform. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

NAWL celebrates 50 years of feminist law reform

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2024
  • The National Association of Women and the Law celebrated its 50th anniversary on Feb. 29th in the Wellington Building with an awards reception and

NAWL celebrates 50 years of feminist law reform

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | March 1, 2024
  • The National Association of Women and the Law celebrated its 50th anniversary on Feb. 29th in the Wellington Building with an awards reception and
PolySeSouvient’s Heidi Rathjen, left, and Parliamentary Secretary Pam Damoff at the NAWL 50th anniversary reception on Feb. 29, where Rathjen was awarded the inaugural Shirley Greenberg Award for Outstanding Leadership in Feminist Law Reform. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Expected Conservative win in Monday’s Durham byelection will be measured against O’Toole’s winning margins, say political players

  • In Durham, the Tories have been outperforming the national party average by about a 12 per cent margin, so it remains to be seen
News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 1, 2024
Conservative Party candidate Jamil Jivani is expected to win the March 4 by-election handily. Pundits are watching if he can win by the same margins that his predecessor Erin O'Toole won during his 11-year parliamentary career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expected Conservative win in Monday’s Durham byelection will be measured against O’Toole’s winning margins, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 1, 2024
  • In Durham, the Tories have been outperforming the national party average by about a 12 per cent margin, so it remains to be seen

Expected Conservative win in Monday’s Durham byelection will be measured against O’Toole’s winning margins, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | March 1, 2024
  • In Durham, the Tories have been outperforming the national party average by about a 12 per cent margin, so it remains to be seen
Conservative Party candidate Jamil Jivani is expected to win the March 4 by-election handily. Pundits are watching if he can win by the same margins that his predecessor Erin O'Toole won during his 11-year parliamentary career. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A lot of outstanding detail’ on pharmacare leaves program’s future riding on talks with provinces

  • A patchwork of incomplete or dissimilar deals across the country could make the program ‘very vulnerable to just being killed by a government that
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland announced the Liberals and NDP have reached an agreement on pharmacare legislation at Ottawa’s Centretown Community Health Centre on Feb. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A lot of outstanding detail’ on pharmacare leaves program’s future riding on talks with provinces

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2024
  • A patchwork of incomplete or dissimilar deals across the country could make the program ‘very vulnerable to just being killed by a government that

‘A lot of outstanding detail’ on pharmacare leaves program’s future riding on talks with provinces

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 1, 2024
  • A patchwork of incomplete or dissimilar deals across the country could make the program ‘very vulnerable to just being killed by a government that
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland announced the Liberals and NDP have reached an agreement on pharmacare legislation at Ottawa’s Centretown Community Health Centre on Feb. 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Hussen needs to reverse his UNRWA decision, or resign, or both

  • It is essential for International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen to unequivocally reaffirm Canada's dedication to humanitarian aid in Gaza, and clearly state that charities
Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | February 29, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured speaking to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. Canada can play a constructive role in Africa's Sahel region, but the Liberal government nor the Conservative Party are willing to spend the money to do so, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured speaking to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. Canada can play a constructive role in Africa's Sahel region, but the Liberal government nor the Conservative Party are willing to spend the money to do so, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Hussen needs to reverse his UNRWA decision, or resign, or both

Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | February 29, 2024
  • It is essential for International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen to unequivocally reaffirm Canada's dedication to humanitarian aid in Gaza, and clearly state that charities

Minister Hussen needs to reverse his UNRWA decision, or resign, or both

Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | February 29, 2024
  • It is essential for International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen to unequivocally reaffirm Canada's dedication to humanitarian aid in Gaza, and clearly state that charities
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured speaking to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. Canada can play a constructive role in Africa's Sahel region, but the Liberal government nor the Conservative Party are willing to spend the money to do so, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government has to get better at doing the basic things well

  • To provide Canadians with the quality of programs and services they expect and deserve, the federal government needs to do six key things.
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH & JIM MITCHELL | February 29, 2024
The excessive centralization of decision-making in the PMO, including on how some programs and services are delivered, has sidelined both ministers and public servants. It’s time to restore collective decision-making and ministerial accountability, write Kevin Lynch and Jim Mitchell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government has to get better at doing the basic things well

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH & JIM MITCHELL | February 29, 2024
  • To provide Canadians with the quality of programs and services they expect and deserve, the federal government needs to do six key things.

Government has to get better at doing the basic things well

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH & JIM MITCHELL | February 29, 2024
  • To provide Canadians with the quality of programs and services they expect and deserve, the federal government needs to do six key things.
The excessive centralization of decision-making in the PMO, including on how some programs and services are delivered, has sidelined both ministers and public servants. It’s time to restore collective decision-making and ministerial accountability, write Kevin Lynch and Jim Mitchell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The utility of neutrality

  • Neutrality used to be a European thing, but it is now in steep decline. If it were an animal, we’d have to declare it
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 29, 2024
Gwynne Dyer talks about his 1986 National Film Board documentary Harder Thank It Looks, which explored how difficult it is for northern counties to remain neutral. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The utility of neutrality

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 29, 2024
  • Neutrality used to be a European thing, but it is now in steep decline. If it were an animal, we’d have to declare it

The utility of neutrality

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 29, 2024
  • Neutrality used to be a European thing, but it is now in steep decline. If it were an animal, we’d have to declare it
Gwynne Dyer talks about his 1986 National Film Board documentary Harder Thank It Looks, which explored how difficult it is for northern counties to remain neutral. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Two staff in, one out in Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s shop

  • Plus, there are staff updates to note in Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez’s office.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 29, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with reporters before a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Feb. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two staff in, one out in Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 29, 2024
  • Plus, there are staff updates to note in Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez’s office.

Two staff in, one out in Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 29, 2024
  • Plus, there are staff updates to note in Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez’s office.
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge speaks with reporters before a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Feb. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lantsman calls Poilievre’s remarks on trans women ‘the position of the Conservative Party’

  • Meanwhile, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner runs away from questions about her thoughts on the leader's position, and other Tory MPs, including Scott Aitchison,
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 29, 2024
Conservative Deputy Leader Michelle Lantsman, left, and MP Michelle Rempel Garner have both advocated for the Conservative Party's acceptance of LGBTQ+ people in the past. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Lantsman calls Poilievre’s remarks on trans women ‘the position of the Conservative Party’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 29, 2024
  • Meanwhile, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner runs away from questions about her thoughts on the leader's position, and other Tory MPs, including Scott Aitchison,

Lantsman calls Poilievre’s remarks on trans women ‘the position of the Conservative Party’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 29, 2024
  • Meanwhile, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner runs away from questions about her thoughts on the leader's position, and other Tory MPs, including Scott Aitchison,
Conservative Deputy Leader Michelle Lantsman, left, and MP Michelle Rempel Garner have both advocated for the Conservative Party's acceptance of LGBTQ+ people in the past. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tom Axworthy recalls Pierre Trudeau’s resignation, 40 years later

  • Political Ottawa, and the nation itself, would never be the same. 
Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | February 29, 2024
Pierre Trudeau in Scarborough Park in 1968. Canada that would never be the same after his resignation as prime minister 16 years later, writes Arthur Milnes. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Archives of Ontario

Tom Axworthy recalls Pierre Trudeau’s resignation, 40 years later

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | February 29, 2024
  • Political Ottawa, and the nation itself, would never be the same. 

Tom Axworthy recalls Pierre Trudeau’s resignation, 40 years later

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | February 29, 2024
  • Political Ottawa, and the nation itself, would never be the same. 
Pierre Trudeau in Scarborough Park in 1968. Canada that would never be the same after his resignation as prime minister 16 years later, writes Arthur Milnes. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Archives of Ontario

Politics This Morning: Pharmacare bill incoming

  • Plus, a big day for the assisted dying bill.
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will sponsor An Act Respecting Pharmacare in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Pharmacare bill incoming

  • Plus, a big day for the assisted dying bill.

Politics This Morning: Pharmacare bill incoming

  • Plus, a big day for the assisted dying bill.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland will sponsor An Act Respecting Pharmacare in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals vote against disclosure of ArriveCan costs as Opposition MPs accuse the government of filibustering

  • 'We want to know: where did the money go? Who got rich? That's we want to see with this documentation… [This motion is] going
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 28, 2024
The ArriveCan controversy dominated question period on February 28, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre exchanged barbs over the government's handling of the issue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals vote against disclosure of ArriveCan costs as Opposition MPs accuse the government of filibustering

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 28, 2024
  • 'We want to know: where did the money go? Who got rich? That's we want to see with this documentation… [This motion is] going

Liberals vote against disclosure of ArriveCan costs as Opposition MPs accuse the government of filibustering

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 28, 2024
  • 'We want to know: where did the money go? Who got rich? That's we want to see with this documentation… [This motion is] going
The ArriveCan controversy dominated question period on February 28, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre exchanged barbs over the government's handling of the issue. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to get better at putting data to work for Canadians, and ensuring policy intent matches outcomes

  • Better use of data is essential to meeting Canadians’ expectations of the government and delivering strong outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and the economy.
Opinion | BY KAREN MYERS | February 28, 2024
Putting data to work for Canadians is critical to moving the needle on important social issues. Strengthening trust in government and achieving greater prosperity for our country depends on it, writes Karen Myers. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu Barbhuiya

We need to get better at putting data to work for Canadians, and ensuring policy intent matches outcomes

Opinion | BY KAREN MYERS | February 28, 2024
  • Better use of data is essential to meeting Canadians’ expectations of the government and delivering strong outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and the economy.

We need to get better at putting data to work for Canadians, and ensuring policy intent matches outcomes

Opinion | BY KAREN MYERS | February 28, 2024
  • Better use of data is essential to meeting Canadians’ expectations of the government and delivering strong outcomes for individuals, families, communities, and the economy.
Putting data to work for Canadians is critical to moving the needle on important social issues. Strengthening trust in government and achieving greater prosperity for our country depends on it, writes Karen Myers. Unsplash photograph by Towfiqu Barbhuiya

Atlantic offshore wind: a national clean energy resource

  • The first and best use for Atlantic offshore wind would be to provide massive amounts of clean energy to Canada’s electrical grids as far
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON | February 28, 2024
There is tremendous opportunity for wind energy development off Canada's Atlantic coast that is being underestimated, writes Peter Nicholson. Photograph courtesy of Marine Renewables Canada

Atlantic offshore wind: a national clean energy resource

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON | February 28, 2024
  • The first and best use for Atlantic offshore wind would be to provide massive amounts of clean energy to Canada’s electrical grids as far

Atlantic offshore wind: a national clean energy resource

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON | February 28, 2024
  • The first and best use for Atlantic offshore wind would be to provide massive amounts of clean energy to Canada’s electrical grids as far
There is tremendous opportunity for wind energy development off Canada's Atlantic coast that is being underestimated, writes Peter Nicholson. Photograph courtesy of Marine Renewables Canada

Pharmacare a ‘housekeeping measure’ for Liberals, while NDP seeks to ‘tell everybody’ about much needed parliamentary win: Nanos

  • The Liberals’ relative silence on pharmacare in recent days while NDP leader Jagmeet Singh went on the talk show circuit may be an effort
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 28, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and his Liberal government have been 'allowing' NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to 'take some of the credit' so far when it comes to communicating about their agreement on pharmacare, but the Liberals may take a more assertive role after the expected legislation is tabled, said former staffer Muhammad Ali. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pharmacare a ‘housekeeping measure’ for Liberals, while NDP seeks to ‘tell everybody’ about much needed parliamentary win: Nanos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 28, 2024
  • The Liberals’ relative silence on pharmacare in recent days while NDP leader Jagmeet Singh went on the talk show circuit may be an effort

Pharmacare a ‘housekeeping measure’ for Liberals, while NDP seeks to ‘tell everybody’ about much needed parliamentary win: Nanos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 28, 2024
  • The Liberals’ relative silence on pharmacare in recent days while NDP leader Jagmeet Singh went on the talk show circuit may be an effort
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and his Liberal government have been 'allowing' NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to 'take some of the credit' so far when it comes to communicating about their agreement on pharmacare, but the Liberals may take a more assertive role after the expected legislation is tabled, said former staffer Muhammad Ali. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government not being honest about true costs of national pharmacare

  • The government will likely need to borrow to finance any new spending and add more debt, which will result in higher taxes in the
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, MACKENZIE MOIR | February 28, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland and the Trudeau government have yet to explain to Canadians the true cost of its national pharmacare plan, write Jake Fuss and Mackenzie Moir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government not being honest about true costs of national pharmacare

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, MACKENZIE MOIR | February 28, 2024
  • The government will likely need to borrow to finance any new spending and add more debt, which will result in higher taxes in the

Trudeau government not being honest about true costs of national pharmacare

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, MACKENZIE MOIR | February 28, 2024
  • The government will likely need to borrow to finance any new spending and add more debt, which will result in higher taxes in the
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland and the Trudeau government have yet to explain to Canadians the true cost of its national pharmacare plan, write Jake Fuss and Mackenzie Moir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unlocking home ownership: tackling Canada’s interim occupancy challenge

  • Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
Opinion | BY KEVIN MURPHY | February 28, 2024
Housing Minister Sean Fraser. There is a simple step the federal government can take that won't cost taxpayers anything, but could save Canadians an estimated $6.5-billion over four years, writes Kevin Murphy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unlocking home ownership: tackling Canada’s interim occupancy challenge

Opinion | BY KEVIN MURPHY | February 28, 2024
  • Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.

Unlocking home ownership: tackling Canada’s interim occupancy challenge

Opinion | BY KEVIN MURPHY | February 28, 2024
  • Getting rid of interim occupancy would save individual home buyers tens of thousands of dollars.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser. There is a simple step the federal government can take that won't cost taxpayers anything, but could save Canadians an estimated $6.5-billion over four years, writes Kevin Murphy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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