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Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, ministers

  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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Canadian Rangers should have their maritime mission

  • In the Arctic, the challenges of lack of infrastructure and the cost of doing business requires a whole-of-government approach where departments share information and
Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | December 5, 2022
Canadian Rangers patrol boats, centre and right, sail towards HMCS Harry DeWolf on the Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, during Operation Nanook-Nunkput, Aug. 19, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Corporal Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces

Canadian Rangers should have their maritime mission

Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | December 5, 2022
  • In the Arctic, the challenges of lack of infrastructure and the cost of doing business requires a whole-of-government approach where departments share information and

Canadian Rangers should have their maritime mission

Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | December 5, 2022
  • In the Arctic, the challenges of lack of infrastructure and the cost of doing business requires a whole-of-government approach where departments share information and
Canadian Rangers patrol boats, centre and right, sail towards HMCS Harry DeWolf on the Eclipse Sound, Nunavut, during Operation Nanook-Nunkput, Aug. 19, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Corporal Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces

Why protecting grasslands is a win-win-win for climate, biodiversity and the ranching community

  • To halt and reverse biodiversity loss, we need strong commitment from our policy-makers today that will save our iconic grasslands and the birds and
Opinion | BY PATRICK NADEAU, IAN COOK, AND RYAN BEIERBACH | December 5, 2022
A burrowing owl, pictured in Tswsassen, B.C., in 2014. Birds of grassland landscapes, such as burrowing owls, chestnut-collared longspurs and Baird’s sparrows, are declining faster than any other group of birds across North America, and grassland birds have declined nearly 57 per cent since 1970, write Patrick Nadeau, Ian Cook, and Ryan Beierbach. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Michael Klotz

Why protecting grasslands is a win-win-win for climate, biodiversity and the ranching community

Opinion | BY PATRICK NADEAU, IAN COOK, AND RYAN BEIERBACH | December 5, 2022
  • To halt and reverse biodiversity loss, we need strong commitment from our policy-makers today that will save our iconic grasslands and the birds and

Why protecting grasslands is a win-win-win for climate, biodiversity and the ranching community

Opinion | BY PATRICK NADEAU, IAN COOK, AND RYAN BEIERBACH | December 5, 2022
  • To halt and reverse biodiversity loss, we need strong commitment from our policy-makers today that will save our iconic grasslands and the birds and
A burrowing owl, pictured in Tswsassen, B.C., in 2014. Birds of grassland landscapes, such as burrowing owls, chestnut-collared longspurs and Baird’s sparrows, are declining faster than any other group of birds across North America, and grassland birds have declined nearly 57 per cent since 1970, write Patrick Nadeau, Ian Cook, and Ryan Beierbach. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Michael Klotz

Assembly of First Nations hosts a Special Chiefs Assembly from Dec. 6-8 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, DEC. 5 House Sitting—The House is sitting Dec. 5-Dec. 16 every weekday and will adjourn on Friday, Dec. 16. The House is scheduled
RoseAnne Archibald, Assembly of First Nations as national chief, pictured. Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios

Assembly of First Nations hosts a Special Chiefs Assembly from Dec. 6-8 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, DEC. 5 House Sitting—The House is sitting Dec. 5-Dec. 16 every weekday and will adjourn on Friday, Dec. 16. The House is scheduled

Assembly of First Nations hosts a Special Chiefs Assembly from Dec. 6-8 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, DEC. 5 House Sitting—The House is sitting Dec. 5-Dec. 16 every weekday and will adjourn on Friday, Dec. 16. The House is scheduled
RoseAnne Archibald, Assembly of First Nations as national chief, pictured. Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios

Poilievre rehashes tired, war-on-drug tropes from 1980s, writes Winnipeg reader

  • I thought Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre considered himself to be a libertarian? Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t libertarians tend to support
Opinion | December 5, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured in Vancouver in his YouTube video titled, 'Everything feels broken,' posted on Nov. 20, has been criticized for his simplistic take on the city's opioid and tent city problem. Screen capture image courtesy of Twitter

Poilievre rehashes tired, war-on-drug tropes from 1980s, writes Winnipeg reader

Opinion | December 5, 2022
  • I thought Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre considered himself to be a libertarian? Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t libertarians tend to support

Poilievre rehashes tired, war-on-drug tropes from 1980s, writes Winnipeg reader

Opinion | December 5, 2022
  • I thought Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre considered himself to be a libertarian? Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t libertarians tend to support
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured in Vancouver in his YouTube video titled, 'Everything feels broken,' posted on Nov. 20, has been criticized for his simplistic take on the city's opioid and tent city problem. Screen capture image courtesy of Twitter

Trump will not easily fade away into the background, says letter writer

  • Re: “Now that Trump has been roasted, who will be the Next One?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 21, by Michael Harris). Donald Trump may
Opinion | December 5, 2022
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
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Trump will not easily fade away into the background, says letter writer

Opinion | December 5, 2022
  • Re: “Now that Trump has been roasted, who will be the Next One?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 21, by Michael Harris). Donald Trump may

Trump will not easily fade away into the background, says letter writer

Opinion | December 5, 2022
  • Re: “Now that Trump has been roasted, who will be the Next One?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 21, by Michael Harris). Donald Trump may
Donald Trump
Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Sport Minister St-Onge refused to go to Qatar for FIFA World Cup to show solidarity with LGBTQ community and migrant workers, say Liberal sources

  • Qatar ‘welcomes constructive criticism,’ but expects visitors to respect the host country’s legal system and social and cultural norms like any other country, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2022
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge declined to go to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA world cup on a point of principle, to stand for LGBTQ rights and migrant worker rights in the host country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport Minister St-Onge refused to go to Qatar for FIFA World Cup to show solidarity with LGBTQ community and migrant workers, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2022
  • Qatar ‘welcomes constructive criticism,’ but expects visitors to respect the host country’s legal system and social and cultural norms like any other country, says

Sport Minister St-Onge refused to go to Qatar for FIFA World Cup to show solidarity with LGBTQ community and migrant workers, say Liberal sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2022
  • Qatar ‘welcomes constructive criticism,’ but expects visitors to respect the host country’s legal system and social and cultural norms like any other country, says
Sport Minister Pascale St-Onge declined to go to Qatar for the 2022 FIFA world cup on a point of principle, to stand for LGBTQ rights and migrant worker rights in the host country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 3, 2022
Justice Minister David Lametti arrives at the Public Emergency Order Commission on Nov. 23, 2022, to provide testimony about the winter 2022 Freedom Convoy occupation of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 3, 2022

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 3, 2022
Justice Minister David Lametti arrives at the Public Emergency Order Commission on Nov. 23, 2022, to provide testimony about the winter 2022 Freedom Convoy occupation of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should view Alberta Sovereignty Act as ‘a warning’ that needs careful ‘wait-and-see’ response, say strategists

  • The bill puts 'lots on the page to be worried about' but there's no guarantee it ever 'comes to pass,' says political scientist Lori
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 2, 2022
On Nov. 29, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced her much-anticipated Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Feds should view Alberta Sovereignty Act as ‘a warning’ that needs careful ‘wait-and-see’ response, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 2, 2022
  • The bill puts 'lots on the page to be worried about' but there's no guarantee it ever 'comes to pass,' says political scientist Lori

Feds should view Alberta Sovereignty Act as ‘a warning’ that needs careful ‘wait-and-see’ response, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 2, 2022
  • The bill puts 'lots on the page to be worried about' but there's no guarantee it ever 'comes to pass,' says political scientist Lori
On Nov. 29, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith introduced her much-anticipated Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: Canada prepares to host UN conference as doubts linger about visas

  • Plus, a bill to address forced labour in supply chains is back in the House for a final vote.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 2, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here flanked by cabinet and caucus colleagues on Nov. 22, will play host in Montreal this month for a major UN conference on biodiversity. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Canada prepares to host UN conference as doubts linger about visas

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 2, 2022
  • Plus, a bill to address forced labour in supply chains is back in the House for a final vote.

Politics This Morning: Canada prepares to host UN conference as doubts linger about visas

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 2, 2022
  • Plus, a bill to address forced labour in supply chains is back in the House for a final vote.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here flanked by cabinet and caucus colleagues on Nov. 22, will play host in Montreal this month for a major UN conference on biodiversity. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 1, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus takes questions from reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Dec. 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 1, 2022

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 1, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus takes questions from reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Dec. 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trust in mainstream media loses out at semi-annual Munk Debate

  • Canadians' faith in the mainstream media is not as bad as it is in other countries, but it is still declining.
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 1, 2022
The winning side: At the Nov. 30 Munk Debate, American journalist Matt Taibbi, left, and U.K-based author Douglas Murray argued for the motion 'Be it resolved, don't trust mainstream media.' They won the debate. Screenshot courtesy of Munk Debates

Trust in mainstream media loses out at semi-annual Munk Debate

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 1, 2022
  • Canadians' faith in the mainstream media is not as bad as it is in other countries, but it is still declining.

Trust in mainstream media loses out at semi-annual Munk Debate

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 1, 2022
  • Canadians' faith in the mainstream media is not as bad as it is in other countries, but it is still declining.
The winning side: At the Nov. 30 Munk Debate, American journalist Matt Taibbi, left, and U.K-based author Douglas Murray argued for the motion 'Be it resolved, don't trust mainstream media.' They won the debate. Screenshot courtesy of Munk Debates

Chasing ‘meh’ voters 

  • The much-anticipated Republican 'red wave' was more like a 'red trickle.' The question is, what happened? Why did the supposed Republican juggernaut fizzle out? 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 1, 2022
Not-so-sleepy Joe: U.S. President Joe Biden's Democrats outperformed the historical trend in the Nov. 8, 2022, midterm elections. According to The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter, the election hinged on what she termed the 'meh voters,' defined as independents, Americans not registered as either Republicans or Democrats. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Chasing ‘meh’ voters 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 1, 2022
  • The much-anticipated Republican 'red wave' was more like a 'red trickle.' The question is, what happened? Why did the supposed Republican juggernaut fizzle out? 

Chasing ‘meh’ voters 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 1, 2022
  • The much-anticipated Republican 'red wave' was more like a 'red trickle.' The question is, what happened? Why did the supposed Republican juggernaut fizzle out? 
Not-so-sleepy Joe: U.S. President Joe Biden's Democrats outperformed the historical trend in the Nov. 8, 2022, midterm elections. According to The Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter, the election hinged on what she termed the 'meh voters,' defined as independents, Americans not registered as either Republicans or Democrats. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Strengthen Bill S-5 to make Canada’s environmental protection law more just

  • A modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act with a stronger legislative framework for assessing and controlling toxic substances—including greenhouse gasses—and protecting the right to a
Opinion | BY JANE MCARTHUR | December 1, 2022
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Nov. 22 alongside Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan. A modernized CEPA is our best defence against current-day threats such as air pollution, the plastic crisis, endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the products we use every day and ongoing colonization, writes Jane E. McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strengthen Bill S-5 to make Canada’s environmental protection law more just

Opinion | BY JANE MCARTHUR | December 1, 2022
  • A modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act with a stronger legislative framework for assessing and controlling toxic substances—including greenhouse gasses—and protecting the right to a

Strengthen Bill S-5 to make Canada’s environmental protection law more just

Opinion | BY JANE MCARTHUR | December 1, 2022
  • A modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act with a stronger legislative framework for assessing and controlling toxic substances—including greenhouse gasses—and protecting the right to a
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured on Nov. 22 alongside Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan. A modernized CEPA is our best defence against current-day threats such as air pollution, the plastic crisis, endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the products we use every day and ongoing colonization, writes Jane E. McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomatic Circles: Hungary, Egypt, and Panama celebrate in style

  • Hungary fêtes the arts Egypt celebrates Armed Forces Panama raises a flag and a mug The Hill Times
The Kelemen Quartet—consisting of Barnabás Kelemen (violin), Vashti Hunter (cello), Katalin Kokas (viola), and Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violin)—headlined the event. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Diplomatic Circles: Hungary, Egypt, and Panama celebrate in style

  • Hungary fêtes the arts Egypt celebrates Armed Forces Panama raises a flag and a mug The Hill Times

Diplomatic Circles: Hungary, Egypt, and Panama celebrate in style

  • Hungary fêtes the arts Egypt celebrates Armed Forces Panama raises a flag and a mug The Hill Times
The Kelemen Quartet—consisting of Barnabás Kelemen (violin), Vashti Hunter (cello), Katalin Kokas (viola), and Jonian Ilias Kadesha (violin)—headlined the event. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

IRPP sets up the next 50 years

  • The Institute for Research and Public Policy celebrated its half century of work expanding minds and policymaking with a gala event at the National
IRPP president and CEO Jennifer Ditchburn and Cardus co-founder Ray Pennings. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

IRPP sets up the next 50 years

  • The Institute for Research and Public Policy celebrated its half century of work expanding minds and policymaking with a gala event at the National

IRPP sets up the next 50 years

  • The Institute for Research and Public Policy celebrated its half century of work expanding minds and policymaking with a gala event at the National
IRPP president and CEO Jennifer Ditchburn and Cardus co-founder Ray Pennings. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

It’s time for Canada to be the global research leader of tomorrow

  • Canada has proven that when it comes to research excellence and mobilization, we punch above our weight.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, ALAN BERNSTEIN | December 1, 2022
Canadian scientists were at the centre of the global effort to develop vaccines against COVID-19. What other areas can Canada lead in research and innovation? Photograph courtesy of PMO/Adam Scotti

It’s time for Canada to be the global research leader of tomorrow

Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, ALAN BERNSTEIN | December 1, 2022
  • Canada has proven that when it comes to research excellence and mobilization, we punch above our weight.

It’s time for Canada to be the global research leader of tomorrow

Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, ALAN BERNSTEIN | December 1, 2022
  • Canada has proven that when it comes to research excellence and mobilization, we punch above our weight.
Canadian scientists were at the centre of the global effort to develop vaccines against COVID-19. What other areas can Canada lead in research and innovation? Photograph courtesy of PMO/Adam Scotti

Plutonium is plutonium, period, and separating it increases nuclear proliferation risks 

  • Canada's support for the nuclear industry's plan to extract plutonium from spent nuclear fuel and export the technology will create a new global security
Opinion | BY M.V. RAMANA AND SUSAN O’DONNELL | December 1, 2022
Canada's federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured recently in a scrum on the Hill. We are against the government's support for the nuclear industry's plan to extract plutonium from spent nuclear fuel and export the technology, write M.V. Ramana and Susan O'Donnell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plutonium is plutonium, period, and separating it increases nuclear proliferation risks 

Opinion | BY M.V. RAMANA AND SUSAN O’DONNELL | December 1, 2022
  • Canada's support for the nuclear industry's plan to extract plutonium from spent nuclear fuel and export the technology will create a new global security

Plutonium is plutonium, period, and separating it increases nuclear proliferation risks 

Opinion | BY M.V. RAMANA AND SUSAN O’DONNELL | December 1, 2022
  • Canada's support for the nuclear industry's plan to extract plutonium from spent nuclear fuel and export the technology will create a new global security
Canada's federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured recently in a scrum on the Hill. We are against the government's support for the nuclear industry's plan to extract plutonium from spent nuclear fuel and export the technology, write M.V. Ramana and Susan O'Donnell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seniors Minister Khera hires new press secretary, Quebec adviser

  • Plus, there are new staff on board in the offices of Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2022
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera recently hired Alisson Lévesque to join her ministerial staff team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seniors Minister Khera hires new press secretary, Quebec adviser

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2022
  • Plus, there are new staff on board in the offices of Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.

Seniors Minister Khera hires new press secretary, Quebec adviser

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 1, 2022
  • Plus, there are new staff on board in the offices of Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera recently hired Alisson Lévesque to join her ministerial staff team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China’s COVID trap

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping’s problem is that the protests will probably recur and may well escalate because over-long mass quarantines and lockdowns are a
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 1, 2022
To avoid potential political disaster, Chinese President Xi Jinping has to eat humble pie and import several billion doses of highly effective mRNA vaccines, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

China’s COVID trap

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 1, 2022
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping’s problem is that the protests will probably recur and may well escalate because over-long mass quarantines and lockdowns are a

China’s COVID trap

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 1, 2022
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping’s problem is that the protests will probably recur and may well escalate because over-long mass quarantines and lockdowns are a
To avoid potential political disaster, Chinese President Xi Jinping has to eat humble pie and import several billion doses of highly effective mRNA vaccines, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: Ministers promote dental care and sick leave expansion

  • And the Royal Bank of Canada's winning bid in the HSBC Canada sweepstakes goes to federal regulators for approval.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 1, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 30, will visit London, Ont., today for an announcement about dental care for children. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ministers promote dental care and sick leave expansion

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 1, 2022
  • And the Royal Bank of Canada's winning bid in the HSBC Canada sweepstakes goes to federal regulators for approval.

Politics This Morning: Ministers promote dental care and sick leave expansion

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 1, 2022
  • And the Royal Bank of Canada's winning bid in the HSBC Canada sweepstakes goes to federal regulators for approval.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 30, will visit London, Ont., today for an announcement about dental care for children. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

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