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Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on June 20, 2025, in the Commons foyer after Bill C-5 passed in the House. Carney is flanked by Liberal MPs, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, Crown- Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on June 20, 2025, in the Commons foyer after Bill C-5 passed in the House. Carney is flanked by Liberal MPs, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, Crown- Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in
Opinion | June 30, 2025
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typewriter
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Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in
typewriter
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Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
If tolerance of others sets Canadians apart from Americans like U.S. President Donald Trump, this country’s national priorities also have a story to tell, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil
If tolerance of others sets Canadians apart from Americans like U.S. President Donald Trump, this country’s national priorities also have a story to tell, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new leader for the public service

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
Michael Sabia, who starts his new job as Clerk of the Privy Council Office on July 7, is an agent of change in his own right. Both his private sector leadership experience, and his time as the deputy minister of finance during the COVID-19 pandemic, have given him a wealth of experience as an outside-the-box thinker who gets things done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new leader for the public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney

A new leader for the public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
Michael Sabia, who starts his new job as Clerk of the Privy Council Office on July 7, is an agent of change in his own right. Both his private sector leadership experience, and his time as the deputy minister of finance during the COVID-19 pandemic, have given him a wealth of experience as an outside-the-box thinker who gets things done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Much ado about nothing in Iran

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

Much ado about nothing in Iran

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

Much ado about nothing in Iran

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israel marks national day

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

Israel marks national day

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

Israel marks national day

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

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

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

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

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

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Senate reconvenes

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

The Senate reconvenes

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

The Senate reconvenes

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

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

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

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

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

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

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

  • The Tories' lead takes the pressure off 'New Democrat voters who in the past have voted for the Liberals in order to block the
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 23, 2024
Polling shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's, left, Liberals are losing ground to Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, a situation the NDP under Jagmeet Singh could use to their advantage, say some pollsters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Growing Conservative lead in Ontario creates challenge for Grits, chances for NDP: pollsters

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 23, 2024
  • The Tories' lead takes the pressure off 'New Democrat voters who in the past have voted for the Liberals in order to block the

Growing Conservative lead in Ontario creates challenge for Grits, chances for NDP: pollsters

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 23, 2024
  • The Tories' lead takes the pressure off 'New Democrat voters who in the past have voted for the Liberals in order to block the
Polling shows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's, left, Liberals are losing ground to Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives, a situation the NDP under Jagmeet Singh could use to their advantage, say some pollsters. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Stop pointing fingers at each other’: insurers call for more unity between governments on climate adaptation

  • Canada's insurance agencies addressed 228,000 claims in July and August, a 20-year high, after natural disasters and extreme weather tore through parts of the
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 23, 2024
This year's wildfire season is the second-worst since 1995 in terms of area burned. Only last year's season recorded a greater number of burnt hectares. Photograph courtesy of Department of National Defence/Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc

‘Stop pointing fingers at each other’: insurers call for more unity between governments on climate adaptation

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 23, 2024
  • Canada's insurance agencies addressed 228,000 claims in July and August, a 20-year high, after natural disasters and extreme weather tore through parts of the

‘Stop pointing fingers at each other’: insurers call for more unity between governments on climate adaptation

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | September 23, 2024
  • Canada's insurance agencies addressed 228,000 claims in July and August, a 20-year high, after natural disasters and extreme weather tore through parts of the
This year's wildfire season is the second-worst since 1995 in terms of area burned. Only last year's season recorded a greater number of burnt hectares. Photograph courtesy of Department of National Defence/Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc

Improving public accounts reporting is a no-brainer for everyone

  • Improving the way in which spending is presented would improve the image of a level of government that has long been seen as lacking
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 23, 2024
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux outlined the problems with the current public accounts cycle and made some recommendations in a report on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Improving public accounts reporting is a no-brainer for everyone

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 23, 2024
  • Improving the way in which spending is presented would improve the image of a level of government that has long been seen as lacking

Improving public accounts reporting is a no-brainer for everyone

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 23, 2024
  • Improving the way in which spending is presented would improve the image of a level of government that has long been seen as lacking
Yves Giroux
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux outlined the problems with the current public accounts cycle and made some recommendations in a report on Sept. 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary people pack The Met for a double-feature Rat Pack birthday and iPolitics’ Housewarming shindig

  • The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, chats with Don Boudria at the former MP-turned-lobbyist's birthday reception on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary people pack The Met for a double-feature Rat Pack birthday and iPolitics’ Housewarming shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 23, 2024
  • The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,

Parliamentary people pack The Met for a double-feature Rat Pack birthday and iPolitics’ Housewarming shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 23, 2024
  • The return of Parliament means the return of the Hill's social scene which kicked off with a party for Don Boudria on Sept. 16,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, chats with Don Boudria at the former MP-turned-lobbyist's birthday reception on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports

  • A 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China is set to take effect Oct. 15.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 23, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said he is 'deeply concerned' about China’s anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed exports, in a press release on Sept. 9. The Hill TImes photograph by Sam Garcia

Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 23, 2024
  • A 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China is set to take effect Oct. 15.

Steel industry urges Ottawa to put ‘pedal to the floor’ regarding tariffs imposed on China imports

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 23, 2024
  • A 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China is set to take effect Oct. 15.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said he is 'deeply concerned' about China’s anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed exports, in a press release on Sept. 9. The Hill TImes photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Our voices have been heard!’ sings Liberal MP Coteau as Juno Awards changes tune

  • Plus, Mila Mulroney is the new chancellor at St. FX, Dominic LeBlanc marks five cancer-free years, and CP's Dylan Robertson is back to work
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 23, 2024
Liberal MP Michael Coteau welcomed the Juno Awards’ decision last week to reinstate three musical categories which it had put on “haitus” earlier this month.

‘Our voices have been heard!’ sings Liberal MP Coteau as Juno Awards changes tune

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 23, 2024
  • Plus, Mila Mulroney is the new chancellor at St. FX, Dominic LeBlanc marks five cancer-free years, and CP's Dylan Robertson is back to work

‘Our voices have been heard!’ sings Liberal MP Coteau as Juno Awards changes tune

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 23, 2024
  • Plus, Mila Mulroney is the new chancellor at St. FX, Dominic LeBlanc marks five cancer-free years, and CP's Dylan Robertson is back to work
Liberal MP Michael Coteau welcomed the Juno Awards’ decision last week to reinstate three musical categories which it had put on “haitus” earlier this month.

All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

  • The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 23, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignores reporters questions as he walks through the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 23, 2024
  • The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic

All the troubles Liberals are facing are self-inflicted

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 23, 2024
  • The result of last week’s byelection in Montreal proves there’s no such thing as a safe seat in politics. Liberal organizers also made a classic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignores reporters questions as he walks through the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a serious growth plan for Canada, like the EU’s

  • The European Union's recent report sets out priorities, a plan, and an estimated cost. This is what we need: something solid and serious for
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 23, 2024
Tiff Macklem
Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, left, and Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers on the Hill on Feb. 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a serious growth plan for Canada, like the EU’s

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 23, 2024
  • The European Union's recent report sets out priorities, a plan, and an estimated cost. This is what we need: something solid and serious for

We need a serious growth plan for Canada, like the EU’s

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 23, 2024
  • The European Union's recent report sets out priorities, a plan, and an estimated cost. This is what we need: something solid and serious for
Tiff Macklem
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, left, and Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers on the Hill on Feb. 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of political uncertainty

  • The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh with Videotron workers picketing Parliament Hill on Sept. 16, 2024, as the lockout by their employer continues after 10 months. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

The value of political uncertainty

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
  • The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.

The value of political uncertainty

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
  • The NDP’s fundraising numbers have been stagnant lately, and maybe Singh thought a little uncertainty would help.
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh with Videotron workers picketing Parliament Hill on Sept. 16, 2024, as the lockout by their employer continues after 10 months. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Holding the Kremlin’s Canadian influencers to account

  • Canadian authorities must fully investigate these activities, and the broader web of academics, activists, and columnists who engage with Russian state media and think
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, MARCUS KOLGA, CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | September 23, 2024
Two staff from Russia's state propaganda platform RT were indicted in the United States for paying $10-million to a Canadian-owned firm to create and amplify Kremlin-aligned content in Canada and the U.S. Image courtesy of RT

Holding the Kremlin’s Canadian influencers to account

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, MARCUS KOLGA, CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | September 23, 2024
  • Canadian authorities must fully investigate these activities, and the broader web of academics, activists, and columnists who engage with Russian state media and think

Holding the Kremlin’s Canadian influencers to account

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, MARCUS KOLGA, CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | September 23, 2024
  • Canadian authorities must fully investigate these activities, and the broader web of academics, activists, and columnists who engage with Russian state media and think
Two staff from Russia's state propaganda platform RT were indicted in the United States for paying $10-million to a Canadian-owned firm to create and amplify Kremlin-aligned content in Canada and the U.S. Image courtesy of RT

All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre

  • The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.  
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 23, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 17, 2024. 'It’s that swing of the historical pendulum that has so far allowed the Conservatives to wage a campaign for power largely devoid of policy, and full of the sound and fury of name-calling,' writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 23, 2024
  • The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.  

All signs point to a stampede towards Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 23, 2024
  • The grinding noise coming out of Ottawa these days is the sound of change.  
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 17, 2024. 'It’s that swing of the historical pendulum that has so far allowed the Conservatives to wage a campaign for power largely devoid of policy, and full of the sound and fury of name-calling,' writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME

  • Re: “Our Pride embraces, cares for, and protects all at-risk communities, and denounces hate,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). The piece, written by three
Opinion | September 23, 2024

Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME

Opinion | September 23, 2024
  • Re: “Our Pride embraces, cares for, and protects all at-risk communities, and denounces hate,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). The piece, written by three

Opinion piece ‘exploits pro-Israel pink-washing as a tactic’: CJPME

Opinion | September 23, 2024
  • Re: “Our Pride embraces, cares for, and protects all at-risk communities, and denounces hate,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 16). The piece, written by three

Canada doesn’t need its own MAGA: letter writer

  • I received a political mailer from our local Conservative MP Scot Davidson recently. Assuming that it was generated by the party, it provides a
Opinion | September 23, 2024
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Canada doesn’t need its own MAGA: letter writer

Opinion | September 23, 2024
  • I received a political mailer from our local Conservative MP Scot Davidson recently. Assuming that it was generated by the party, it provides a

Canada doesn’t need its own MAGA: letter writer

Opinion | September 23, 2024
  • I received a political mailer from our local Conservative MP Scot Davidson recently. Assuming that it was generated by the party, it provides a
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Champagne will be at BIONATION this week and will speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Sept. 25

  • SUNDAY, SEPT. 22—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Prime Minister to Attend UN General Assembly—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the 79th session of the United Nations
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will take part in a bilingual discussion with Margrethe Vestager, executive vice-president of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the Digital Age and Commissioner for Competition, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Centre Mont-Royal, in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne will be at BIONATION this week and will speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Sept. 25

  • SUNDAY, SEPT. 22—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Prime Minister to Attend UN General Assembly—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the 79th session of the United Nations

Champagne will be at BIONATION this week and will speak at Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Sept. 25

  • SUNDAY, SEPT. 22—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25 Prime Minister to Attend UN General Assembly—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the 79th session of the United Nations
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne will take part in a bilingual discussion with Margrethe Vestager, executive vice-president of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the Digital Age and Commissioner for Competition, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 11:30 a.m. ET at the Centre Mont-Royal, in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill abuzz during first week back

  • The Hill Times
Reporters attend a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Sept. 16, 2024, to hear Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's update on the government’s economic plan of the fall session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill abuzz during first week back

  • The Hill Times

Hill abuzz during first week back

  • The Hill Times
Reporters attend a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Sept. 16, 2024, to hear Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland's update on the government’s economic plan of the fall session. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes

  • Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2024
Yves Giroux
Yves Giroux
On Sept. 13, the Parliamentary Budget Office, led by Yves Giroux, released a report proposing an earlier timeline for the public accounts. 'Year after year, parliamentarians are asked to vote on appropriations when they don't know what really happened for the previous year,' said Giroux. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2024
  • Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.

Senators praise PBO report to release ‘crucial’ public accounts earlier, but government reluctant to commit to changes

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2024
  • Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page says all political parties should consider including the recommendations in their election platforms.
Yves Giroux
On Sept. 13, the Parliamentary Budget Office, led by Yves Giroux, released a report proposing an earlier timeline for the public accounts. 'Year after year, parliamentarians are asked to vote on appropriations when they don't know what really happened for the previous year,' said Giroux. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Party people come out of the woodwork at the NAC

  • The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 20, 2024
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Producer's Association national policy conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19 at the National Arts Centre.
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Producer's Association national policy conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19 at the National Arts Centre.
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Products Association conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Party people come out of the woodwork at the NAC

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 20, 2024
  • The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The

Party people come out of the woodwork at the NAC

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 20, 2024
  • The National Arts Centre was abuzz on Sept. 19 with receptions by the Forest Producers Association of Canada, Financial Management Institute of Canada, The
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Producer's Association national policy conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19 at the National Arts Centre.
Laura Peck, left, Rosemary Thompson, Global Public Affairs' Hannah Thibedeau, and Barry McLoughlin at the Forest Products Association conference and parliamentary reception on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Three-term Quebec Liberal MP Robillard not seeking re-election in 2025

  • Yves Robillard is the 18th Liberal MP to make public his plans not to run again.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2024
Yves Robillard
Yves Robillard
Liberal MP Yves Robillard, who has represented Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, Que., for three terms, is not running in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Three-term Quebec Liberal MP Robillard not seeking re-election in 2025

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2024
  • Yves Robillard is the 18th Liberal MP to make public his plans not to run again.

Three-term Quebec Liberal MP Robillard not seeking re-election in 2025

News | BY ABBAS RANA | September 20, 2024
  • Yves Robillard is the 18th Liberal MP to make public his plans not to run again.
Yves Robillard
Liberal MP Yves Robillard, who has represented Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, Que., for three terms, is not running in the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau mingles with progressive policy leaders in Montreal

  • Plus, Joly co-hosts women foreign ministers' summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending a global summit this weekend, and will meet the French President Emmanuel Macron next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau mingles with progressive policy leaders in Montreal

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
  • Plus, Joly co-hosts women foreign ministers' summit.

Trudeau mingles with progressive policy leaders in Montreal

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
  • Plus, Joly co-hosts women foreign ministers' summit.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending a global summit this weekend, and will meet the French President Emmanuel Macron next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

  • In our haste to control climate change, have we inadvertently focussed on the housing when we should be addressing wildfires?
Opinion | BY GARY SHARP | September 19, 2024
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault. Canada has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

Opinion | BY GARY SHARP | September 19, 2024
  • In our haste to control climate change, have we inadvertently focussed on the housing when we should be addressing wildfires?

Is Canada’s ladder against the right wall to fight climate change?

Opinion | BY GARY SHARP | September 19, 2024
  • In our haste to control climate change, have we inadvertently focussed on the housing when we should be addressing wildfires?
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault. Canada has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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