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Christopher Banks is a veteran of peacekeeping in Bosnia and was in combat in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He received the sacrifice medal and the VAC Ministers Commendation in 2022 for saving the life of a suicidal veteran. Virginia Vaillancourt is the national president of the Union of Veterans’ Affairs Employees.

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

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

The art of hedging a deal

  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie
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Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as
Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
Without concerted leadership and ambition by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill recently, and central agencies within the federal system, the UN Declaration Act risks becoming little more than symbolic legislation, writes Natan Obed.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as
Without concerted leadership and ambition by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill recently, and central agencies within the federal system, the UN Declaration Act risks becoming little more than symbolic legislation, writes Natan Obed.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China: has the moment arrived?

  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping speaks at a UN Office in Geneva on Jan. 18, 2017. The gradual decline of China's economy is party hidden by deliberate obfuscation by the Chinese authorities, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Jean-Marc Ferré

China: has the moment arrived?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been

China: has the moment arrived?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping speaks at a UN Office in Geneva on Jan. 18, 2017. The gradual decline of China's economy is party hidden by deliberate obfuscation by the Chinese authorities, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Jean-Marc Ferré

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar is hoping to increasingly bring his nation into Canada's trade orbit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar is hoping to increasingly bring his nation into Canada's trade orbit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and the team at the Department of National Defence still have their work cut out for them to ensure the Armed Forces is a place where soldiers don’t have to be wary of their own co-workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and the team at the Department of National Defence still have their work cut out for them to ensure the Armed Forces is a place where soldiers don’t have to be wary of their own co-workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
Unfortunately, the 988 system will be well used amid tougher economic circumstances, global strife, rising hate, climate worries, and a litany of other things that challenge our mental wellness, writes Tim Powers. Unsplash photograph by Dustin Belt

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
Unfortunately, the 988 system will be well used amid tougher economic circumstances, global strife, rising hate, climate worries, and a litany of other things that challenge our mental wellness, writes Tim Powers. Unsplash photograph by Dustin Belt

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
François Legault
François Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault was never a skilled politician, and doesn’t have the kind of objectivity to look at the track record and fix what’s broken, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of
François Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault was never a skilled politician, and doesn’t have the kind of objectivity to look at the track record and fix what’s broken, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United
Opinion | December 6, 2023
Only U.S. power had protected former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger from prosecution for war crimes and human rights abuses, writes Morgan Duchesney. Photograph courtesy of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United
Only U.S. power had protected former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger from prosecution for war crimes and human rights abuses, writes Morgan Duchesney. Photograph courtesy of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Cashing in voting-reform promise could improve the House, says letter writer

  • Re: “Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 29, p. 8). The editorial notes that the efforts of
Opinion | December 6, 2023

Cashing in voting-reform promise could improve the House, says letter writer

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • Re: “Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 29, p. 8). The editorial notes that the efforts of

Cashing in voting-reform promise could improve the House, says letter writer

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • Re: “Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?” (The Hill Times, Nov. 29, p. 8). The editorial notes that the efforts of

An urgent plea for children in crises

  • War and conflict inevitably come at a heavy cost: that of human lives. In the past few months, we have witnessed the devastating aftermath
Opinion | December 6, 2023

An urgent plea for children in crises

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • War and conflict inevitably come at a heavy cost: that of human lives. In the past few months, we have witnessed the devastating aftermath

An urgent plea for children in crises

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • War and conflict inevitably come at a heavy cost: that of human lives. In the past few months, we have witnessed the devastating aftermath

Poilievre tests the limits of populist flim-flam with his pitch to Canada’s workers

  • The current version of the strategy is to capitalize on the crushed dreams of middle-class prosperity, and the horrendous income inequality the whole right-wing
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 6, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stems from a conservative tradition that has been striving for decades to reduce the supports and services that help working people and lower-income Canadians achieve better outcomes, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre tests the limits of populist flim-flam with his pitch to Canada’s workers

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 6, 2023
  • The current version of the strategy is to capitalize on the crushed dreams of middle-class prosperity, and the horrendous income inequality the whole right-wing

Poilievre tests the limits of populist flim-flam with his pitch to Canada’s workers

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 6, 2023
  • The current version of the strategy is to capitalize on the crushed dreams of middle-class prosperity, and the horrendous income inequality the whole right-wing
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre stems from a conservative tradition that has been striving for decades to reduce the supports and services that help working people and lower-income Canadians achieve better outcomes, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shaken, then stirred: wardrobe malfunctions during a natural disaster

  • When Andrew Elliott felt the earth move beneath his feet, it wasn’t just because of how great his new duds looked.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | December 6, 2023
Jamaicans survey the damage after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the island on Oct. 30. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Jamaican Star Online

Shaken, then stirred: wardrobe malfunctions during a natural disaster

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | December 6, 2023
  • When Andrew Elliott felt the earth move beneath his feet, it wasn’t just because of how great his new duds looked.

Shaken, then stirred: wardrobe malfunctions during a natural disaster

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | December 6, 2023
  • When Andrew Elliott felt the earth move beneath his feet, it wasn’t just because of how great his new duds looked.
Jamaicans survey the damage after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the island on Oct. 30. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Jamaican Star Online

Remembrance is not enough: action needed to address gendered violence in Canada

  • The federal government is not adequately funding the work needed to tackle gender-based violence across the country.
Opinion | BY NICOLE LETOURNEAU | December 6, 2023
Continued infrastructure funding for the Alliance of Canadian Research Centres on Gender-Based Violence has not been prioritized as Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien and the government implement the National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence, writes Nicole Letourneau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance is not enough: action needed to address gendered violence in Canada

Opinion | BY NICOLE LETOURNEAU | December 6, 2023
  • The federal government is not adequately funding the work needed to tackle gender-based violence across the country.

Remembrance is not enough: action needed to address gendered violence in Canada

Opinion | BY NICOLE LETOURNEAU | December 6, 2023
  • The federal government is not adequately funding the work needed to tackle gender-based violence across the country.
Continued infrastructure funding for the Alliance of Canadian Research Centres on Gender-Based Violence has not been prioritized as Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien and the government implement the National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence, writes Nicole Letourneau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Traditional knowledge usurped by politics: a missed opportunity

  • As displayed at a recent House committee meeting, politicking and parliamentary procedures epitomized how far we still have to go if we want to
Opinion | BY SUSAN KUTZ | December 6, 2023
Susan Kutz, left, and fellow witnesses Natan Obed and Marjolaine Tshernish were left in the wings when a Nov. 6 House Science Committee meeting on traditional knowledge was derailed by a Conservative motion seeking to probe Sustainable Development Technology Canada. Screenshots courtesy of ParlVu

Traditional knowledge usurped by politics: a missed opportunity

Opinion | BY SUSAN KUTZ | December 6, 2023
  • As displayed at a recent House committee meeting, politicking and parliamentary procedures epitomized how far we still have to go if we want to

Traditional knowledge usurped by politics: a missed opportunity

Opinion | BY SUSAN KUTZ | December 6, 2023
  • As displayed at a recent House committee meeting, politicking and parliamentary procedures epitomized how far we still have to go if we want to
Susan Kutz, left, and fellow witnesses Natan Obed and Marjolaine Tshernish were left in the wings when a Nov. 6 House Science Committee meeting on traditional knowledge was derailed by a Conservative motion seeking to probe Sustainable Development Technology Canada. Screenshots courtesy of ParlVu

The tuberculosis crisis in Canada’s North is a social justice issue

  • In addition to the work addressing the housing crisis and food insecurity, intergenerational trauma caused by TB sanatoriums must be acknowledged as a social
Opinion | BY RACHEL KIDDELL-MONROE | December 6, 2023
Health Minister Mark Holland and Health Canada should adopt promising health-care technology from other countries that currently don’t exist in Canada, and implement a national TB surveillance program, writes Rachel Kiddell-Monroe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The tuberculosis crisis in Canada’s North is a social justice issue

Opinion | BY RACHEL KIDDELL-MONROE | December 6, 2023
  • In addition to the work addressing the housing crisis and food insecurity, intergenerational trauma caused by TB sanatoriums must be acknowledged as a social

The tuberculosis crisis in Canada’s North is a social justice issue

Opinion | BY RACHEL KIDDELL-MONROE | December 6, 2023
  • In addition to the work addressing the housing crisis and food insecurity, intergenerational trauma caused by TB sanatoriums must be acknowledged as a social
Health Minister Mark Holland and Health Canada should adopt promising health-care technology from other countries that currently don’t exist in Canada, and implement a national TB surveillance program, writes Rachel Kiddell-Monroe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What do pandemics and climate change have in common? They disrupt supply chains

  • We absolutely need climate-resilient infrastructure and climate-resilient supply chains to prepare for climate change and extreme climate events.
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | December 6, 2023
As the world gathers in Dubai for COP 28 to discuss how our global community can steady warming levels, we must also press on with appropriate adaptation measures that support economic resilience, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Paul Kagame/Flickr

What do pandemics and climate change have in common? They disrupt supply chains

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | December 6, 2023
  • We absolutely need climate-resilient infrastructure and climate-resilient supply chains to prepare for climate change and extreme climate events.

What do pandemics and climate change have in common? They disrupt supply chains

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | December 6, 2023
  • We absolutely need climate-resilient infrastructure and climate-resilient supply chains to prepare for climate change and extreme climate events.
As the world gathers in Dubai for COP 28 to discuss how our global community can steady warming levels, we must also press on with appropriate adaptation measures that support economic resilience, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Paul Kagame/Flickr

Indigenous Peoples are bearing the brunt of the North’s sky-high cost of living

  • Inflation has hit Nunavut harder than anywhere else, and the Liberal government must do better and invest more in housing and infrastructure.
Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | December 6, 2023
Housing Minister Sean Fraser speaks to reporters in the West Block on Nov. 29. All Canadians have a fundamental right to housing, but a recent Federal Housing Advocate report makes it clear the Inuit right to housing is being violated, writes NDP MP Lori Idlout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous Peoples are bearing the brunt of the North’s sky-high cost of living

Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | December 6, 2023
  • Inflation has hit Nunavut harder than anywhere else, and the Liberal government must do better and invest more in housing and infrastructure.

Indigenous Peoples are bearing the brunt of the North’s sky-high cost of living

Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | December 6, 2023
  • Inflation has hit Nunavut harder than anywhere else, and the Liberal government must do better and invest more in housing and infrastructure.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser speaks to reporters in the West Block on Nov. 29. All Canadians have a fundamental right to housing, but a recent Federal Housing Advocate report makes it clear the Inuit right to housing is being violated, writes NDP MP Lori Idlout. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflections on the 125th anniversary of the Yukon Act

  • An appreciation of the territory’s background is a key element to understanding its current status within Canada, and part of the Yukon framework for
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR PAT DUNCAN | December 6, 2023
Dawson City, Yukon, looking south showing hospital buildings, circa 1898-99. The Yukon Act was driven by an assertion of Canadian sovereignty and the desire to regulate the liquor consumption in the territory, writes Senator Pat Duncan. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Reflections on the 125th anniversary of the Yukon Act

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR PAT DUNCAN | December 6, 2023
  • An appreciation of the territory’s background is a key element to understanding its current status within Canada, and part of the Yukon framework for

Reflections on the 125th anniversary of the Yukon Act

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR PAT DUNCAN | December 6, 2023
  • An appreciation of the territory’s background is a key element to understanding its current status within Canada, and part of the Yukon framework for
Dawson City, Yukon, looking south showing hospital buildings, circa 1898-99. The Yukon Act was driven by an assertion of Canadian sovereignty and the desire to regulate the liquor consumption in the territory, writes Senator Pat Duncan. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Salmon in the Yukon and Alaska is a disappearing way of life

  • Failing to act now in our northern rivers will only lead to a cascading effect that will threaten salmon stocks all the way down
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 6, 2023
The Yukon River Chinook salmon are struggling to survive, and we need a bi-national effort towards a long-term conservation approach, writes Liberal MP Brendan Hanley. Photograph courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Salmon in the Yukon and Alaska is a disappearing way of life

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 6, 2023
  • Failing to act now in our northern rivers will only lead to a cascading effect that will threaten salmon stocks all the way down

Salmon in the Yukon and Alaska is a disappearing way of life

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRENDAN HANLEY | December 6, 2023
  • Failing to act now in our northern rivers will only lead to a cascading effect that will threaten salmon stocks all the way down
The Yukon River Chinook salmon are struggling to survive, and we need a bi-national effort towards a long-term conservation approach, writes Liberal MP Brendan Hanley. Photograph courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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