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Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

India marks Republic Day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit
Opinion | June 4, 2025

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Defending North America with a difficult partner

  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The misadventures of Navy procurement

  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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House clerk selection process needs a non-partisan refresh

  • The clerk is, by law, the secretary to the BOIE. What kind of management board would accept that their most-trusted officer be appointed without
Opinion | BY ROBERT MARLEAU | January 30, 2023
The method by which recently retired House of Commons clerk Charles Robert was selected in 2017 should not be repeated, writes Robert Marleau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House clerk selection process needs a non-partisan refresh

Opinion | BY ROBERT MARLEAU | January 30, 2023
  • The clerk is, by law, the secretary to the BOIE. What kind of management board would accept that their most-trusted officer be appointed without

House clerk selection process needs a non-partisan refresh

Opinion | BY ROBERT MARLEAU | January 30, 2023
  • The clerk is, by law, the secretary to the BOIE. What kind of management board would accept that their most-trusted officer be appointed without
The method by which recently retired House of Commons clerk Charles Robert was selected in 2017 should not be repeated, writes Robert Marleau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Czech election and a bad case of cultural lag

  • Pro-NATO candidate Petr Pavel will replace the current, rather pro-Russian president in March, and the country’s loyalty to its NATO alliance is assured.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 30, 2023
Retired army general Petr Pavel, left, beat populist Andrej Babis in the Jan. 28 Czech Republic election. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Czech election and a bad case of cultural lag

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 30, 2023
  • Pro-NATO candidate Petr Pavel will replace the current, rather pro-Russian president in March, and the country’s loyalty to its NATO alliance is assured.

Czech election and a bad case of cultural lag

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 30, 2023
  • Pro-NATO candidate Petr Pavel will replace the current, rather pro-Russian president in March, and the country’s loyalty to its NATO alliance is assured.
Retired army general Petr Pavel, left, beat populist Andrej Babis in the Jan. 28 Czech Republic election. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

IRCC’s reliance on McKinsey explains a ‘disconnect’ between money spent and value added, immigration lawyers say

  • With the House returning this week, the House Government Ops Committee will begin its probe of the $100-million in government contracts awarded to the
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 30, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is one of seven ministers expected to be called for testimony by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee as it examines the McKinsey contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

IRCC’s reliance on McKinsey explains a ‘disconnect’ between money spent and value added, immigration lawyers say

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 30, 2023
  • With the House returning this week, the House Government Ops Committee will begin its probe of the $100-million in government contracts awarded to the

IRCC’s reliance on McKinsey explains a ‘disconnect’ between money spent and value added, immigration lawyers say

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | January 30, 2023
  • With the House returning this week, the House Government Ops Committee will begin its probe of the $100-million in government contracts awarded to the
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is one of seven ministers expected to be called for testimony by the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee as it examines the McKinsey contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Prime Minister Singh? Don’t laugh

  • In a recent Ipsos survey, pollster Darrell Bricker found that 54 per cent of respondents wanted Justin Trudeau to step down in 2023. The same
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 30, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. Prime Minister Singh? At a time when establishment parties of both stripes might be bartering away public and universal health care, don’t laugh, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Singh? Don’t laugh

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 30, 2023
  • In a recent Ipsos survey, pollster Darrell Bricker found that 54 per cent of respondents wanted Justin Trudeau to step down in 2023. The same

Prime Minister Singh? Don’t laugh

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 30, 2023
  • In a recent Ipsos survey, pollster Darrell Bricker found that 54 per cent of respondents wanted Justin Trudeau to step down in 2023. The same
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. Prime Minister Singh? At a time when establishment parties of both stripes might be bartering away public and universal health care, don’t laugh, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s Liberals have to get health care ‘right’ or ‘explosive’ issue could trigger an election, say politicos

  • If the Liberals fail to deliver on healthcare, this issue is strong enough to ‘run them over,’ says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, is facing some displeasure in his caucus after he called Ontario Premier Doug Ford's move to allow more private clinics 'innovation,' as long as the province abides by the Canada Health Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s Liberals have to get health care ‘right’ or ‘explosive’ issue could trigger an election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2023
  • If the Liberals fail to deliver on healthcare, this issue is strong enough to ‘run them over,’ says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.

Trudeau’s Liberals have to get health care ‘right’ or ‘explosive’ issue could trigger an election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 30, 2023
  • If the Liberals fail to deliver on healthcare, this issue is strong enough to ‘run them over,’ says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured, is facing some displeasure in his caucus after he called Ontario Premier Doug Ford's move to allow more private clinics 'innovation,' as long as the province abides by the Canada Health Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers’ meeting trumpeted as solution to Canada’s broken health-care system, but benefits may not be felt for years

  • The provinces want an increase from 22 per cent to 35 per cent of health-care costs. The feds are not likely to match the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 30, 2023
This agreement could become one of the great legacies of Justin Trudeau’s time in office. But the results will likely take a decade to determine, writes Sheila Copps.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers’ meeting trumpeted as solution to Canada’s broken health-care system, but benefits may not be felt for years

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 30, 2023
  • The provinces want an increase from 22 per cent to 35 per cent of health-care costs. The feds are not likely to match the

First ministers’ meeting trumpeted as solution to Canada’s broken health-care system, but benefits may not be felt for years

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 30, 2023
  • The provinces want an increase from 22 per cent to 35 per cent of health-care costs. The feds are not likely to match the
This agreement could become one of the great legacies of Justin Trudeau’s time in office. But the results will likely take a decade to determine, writes Sheila Copps.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Space issues cropping up, say public servants, unions, as PSPC committed to ‘providing 260,000 federal public servants with modern workspaces’

  • Progress on the federal government's 'strategic policy review,' aimed at cutting $6-billion in government programs and resources by 2026-27, is to be included in
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 30, 2023
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Helena Jaczek, left, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. PSPC's office space services public servants from 103 departments and agencies, according to department spokesperson Jeremy Link. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Space issues cropping up, say public servants, unions, as PSPC committed to ‘providing 260,000 federal public servants with modern workspaces’

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 30, 2023
  • Progress on the federal government's 'strategic policy review,' aimed at cutting $6-billion in government programs and resources by 2026-27, is to be included in

Space issues cropping up, say public servants, unions, as PSPC committed to ‘providing 260,000 federal public servants with modern workspaces’

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 30, 2023
  • Progress on the federal government's 'strategic policy review,' aimed at cutting $6-billion in government programs and resources by 2026-27, is to be included in
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Helena Jaczek, left, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. PSPC's office space services public servants from 103 departments and agencies, according to department spokesperson Jeremy Link. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canola industry tops most-active voices in 2022 lobbying

  • Lobbying activity surged in 2022, with two organizations related to canola among the top ten most active organizations for the year.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 30, 2023
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Ottawa's planned Next Policy Framework will 'help the [agriculture and agri-food] sector go even further,' in a press release from July 22, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canola industry tops most-active voices in 2022 lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 30, 2023
  • Lobbying activity surged in 2022, with two organizations related to canola among the top ten most active organizations for the year.

Canola industry tops most-active voices in 2022 lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 30, 2023
  • Lobbying activity surged in 2022, with two organizations related to canola among the top ten most active organizations for the year.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said Ottawa's planned Next Policy Framework will 'help the [agriculture and agri-food] sector go even further,' in a press release from July 22, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada quiet as Ukraine war inches Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

  • With the risk of nuclear weapons being used in the war, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the globe has entered ‘a time
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 30, 2023
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters in June 2022. A Global Affairs response to the extreme warning Doomsday Clock tightening to 90 seconds to midnight is just business-as-usual for Canada, writes Douglas Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada quiet as Ukraine war inches Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 30, 2023
  • With the risk of nuclear weapons being used in the war, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the globe has entered ‘a time

Canada quiet as Ukraine war inches Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 30, 2023
  • With the risk of nuclear weapons being used in the war, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the globe has entered ‘a time
Mélanie Joly
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters in June 2022. A Global Affairs response to the extreme warning Doomsday Clock tightening to 90 seconds to midnight is just business-as-usual for Canada, writes Douglas Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top 100: the most influential people in government and politics in 2023

  • This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023
This year’s most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold the government to account, and wield influence behind the scenes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, handouts, and photo illustration by Serena Masonde

Top 100: the most influential people in government and politics in 2023

List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023
  • This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold

Top 100: the most influential people in government and politics in 2023

List | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT, MIKE LAPOINTE, ABBAS RANA, NEIL MOSS, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | January 30, 2023
  • This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold
This year’s most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold the government to account, and wield influence behind the scenes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, handouts, and photo illustration by Serena Masonde

Morneau says PMO consumed with short-term politicking, longer-term growth prospects not a priority

  • But the recent report on Canada’s fiscal outlook, quarterbacked by former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge, underlines the serious challenges we face. It
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-finance minister Bill Morneau, pictured March 22, 2017, on budget day. In his new book, Morneau’s harsh assessment is that Trudeau and key figures in the PMO have been preoccupied with opportunistic and short-term thinking. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Morneau says PMO consumed with short-term politicking, longer-term growth prospects not a priority

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 30, 2023
  • But the recent report on Canada’s fiscal outlook, quarterbacked by former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge, underlines the serious challenges we face. It

Morneau says PMO consumed with short-term politicking, longer-term growth prospects not a priority

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 30, 2023
  • But the recent report on Canada’s fiscal outlook, quarterbacked by former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge, underlines the serious challenges we face. It
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-finance minister Bill Morneau, pictured March 22, 2017, on budget day. In his new book, Morneau’s harsh assessment is that Trudeau and key figures in the PMO have been preoccupied with opportunistic and short-term thinking. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: House committee begins probe into McKinsey contracts

  • Plus, Families Minister Karina Gould looks to write the federal government’s long-term child care funding commitments into law.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 30, 2023
Former McKinsey executive and former Canadian ambassador Dominic Barton, seen here on Feb. 5, 2020, is expected to appear before a House committee that is looking into the government's contracts with the consulting firm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House committee begins probe into McKinsey contracts

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 30, 2023
  • Plus, Families Minister Karina Gould looks to write the federal government’s long-term child care funding commitments into law.

Politics This Morning: House committee begins probe into McKinsey contracts

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 30, 2023
  • Plus, Families Minister Karina Gould looks to write the federal government’s long-term child care funding commitments into law.
Former McKinsey executive and former Canadian ambassador Dominic Barton, seen here on Feb. 5, 2020, is expected to appear before a House committee that is looking into the government's contracts with the consulting firm. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 30 years in the biz, Heather Scoffield departs Toronto Star, joins Goldy Hyder at Business Council of Canada

  • Plus, Andy Blatchford leaves Politico, Mark Sutcliffe still needs two top staffers, Amira Elghawaby named Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia, and Postmedia
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 30, 2023
Heather Scoffield, pictured in The Canadian Press' Ottawa office in 2018, has joined the Business Council of Canada’s executive team as senior vice president of strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

After 30 years in the biz, Heather Scoffield departs Toronto Star, joins Goldy Hyder at Business Council of Canada

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 30, 2023
  • Plus, Andy Blatchford leaves Politico, Mark Sutcliffe still needs two top staffers, Amira Elghawaby named Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia, and Postmedia

After 30 years in the biz, Heather Scoffield departs Toronto Star, joins Goldy Hyder at Business Council of Canada

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 30, 2023
  • Plus, Andy Blatchford leaves Politico, Mark Sutcliffe still needs two top staffers, Amira Elghawaby named Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia, and Postmedia
Heather Scoffield, pictured in The Canadian Press' Ottawa office in 2018, has joined the Business Council of Canada’s executive team as senior vice president of strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A space for her: what we can learn from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation

  • Canada’s track record of electing women has been dismal. Our Parliament has never had more than 30 per cent women; and we rank 61st
Opinion | BY CHI NGUYEN | January 30, 2023
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s tenure has marked a new kind of responsible leadership in many ways, writes Chi Nguyen. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A space for her: what we can learn from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation

Opinion | BY CHI NGUYEN | January 30, 2023
  • Canada’s track record of electing women has been dismal. Our Parliament has never had more than 30 per cent women; and we rank 61st

A space for her: what we can learn from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation

Opinion | BY CHI NGUYEN | January 30, 2023
  • Canada’s track record of electing women has been dismal. Our Parliament has never had more than 30 per cent women; and we rank 61st
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s tenure has marked a new kind of responsible leadership in many ways, writes Chi Nguyen. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The House of Commons is back: MPs should not treat democracy like a zero-sum game

  • We are living in challenging times, and the country needs strong leadership, but confidence in Canada's national direction is faltering.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. As Perrin Beatty says, 'Tribalism has infected our society at large, where we’re focused much more on 'me' than 'we'—and we treat democracy as if it were a zero-sum game.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

The House of Commons is back: MPs should not treat democracy like a zero-sum game

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 30, 2023
  • We are living in challenging times, and the country needs strong leadership, but confidence in Canada's national direction is faltering.

The House of Commons is back: MPs should not treat democracy like a zero-sum game

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 30, 2023
  • We are living in challenging times, and the country needs strong leadership, but confidence in Canada's national direction is faltering.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. As Perrin Beatty says, 'Tribalism has infected our society at large, where we’re focused much more on 'me' than 'we'—and we treat democracy as if it were a zero-sum game.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Health care, inflation, cost of living top issues in this House session: pollsters, pundits

  • The themes raised during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s three-day cabinet huddle in Hamilton, Ont., on Jan. 23-25 provide a good glimpse of where the
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 30, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s federal budget will be the first post-pandemic budget. 'The ironic twist is that during the pandemic, which was the biggest disruption to the world in a century, Canadians felt more financially secure about the federation and personally in 2020, compared to before the pandemic,' says Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health care, inflation, cost of living top issues in this House session: pollsters, pundits

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 30, 2023
  • The themes raised during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s three-day cabinet huddle in Hamilton, Ont., on Jan. 23-25 provide a good glimpse of where the

Health care, inflation, cost of living top issues in this House session: pollsters, pundits

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | January 30, 2023
  • The themes raised during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s three-day cabinet huddle in Hamilton, Ont., on Jan. 23-25 provide a good glimpse of where the
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s federal budget will be the first post-pandemic budget. 'The ironic twist is that during the pandemic, which was the biggest disruption to the world in a century, Canadians felt more financially secure about the federation and personally in 2020, compared to before the pandemic,' says Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biodiversity conservation: the devil is in the details

  • The documents that emerged from COP15 were long on goals and objectives, but woefully short on details. Goals are the easy part but when
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | January 30, 2023
COP15 stressed the importance of conserving wild species, which is well and good, but what constitutes a species is still not settled. Hybridization is common in nature whereby two closely related species can cross breed. Mallard duck, left, and black duck hybrids are fairly common yet both are considered separate species, writes Robert Sopuck. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Biodiversity conservation: the devil is in the details

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | January 30, 2023
  • The documents that emerged from COP15 were long on goals and objectives, but woefully short on details. Goals are the easy part but when

Biodiversity conservation: the devil is in the details

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | January 30, 2023
  • The documents that emerged from COP15 were long on goals and objectives, but woefully short on details. Goals are the easy part but when
COP15 stressed the importance of conserving wild species, which is well and good, but what constitutes a species is still not settled. Hybridization is common in nature whereby two closely related species can cross breed. Mallard duck, left, and black duck hybrids are fairly common yet both are considered separate species, writes Robert Sopuck. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadian government appears to be yielding to pressure on Aurora CP-140s, writes Chartrand

  • The process of replacing Aurora CP-140s is hardly on the average person’s radar, but an interesting process is unfolding, one that warrants the public’s
Opinion | January 30, 2023
The Canadian government has an opportunity to capitalize on skills, the industrial footprint and technological capabilities developed over decades to grow Canada’s military branch of the aerospace industry, writes David Chartrand. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadian government appears to be yielding to pressure on Aurora CP-140s, writes Chartrand

Opinion | January 30, 2023
  • The process of replacing Aurora CP-140s is hardly on the average person’s radar, but an interesting process is unfolding, one that warrants the public’s

Canadian government appears to be yielding to pressure on Aurora CP-140s, writes Chartrand

Opinion | January 30, 2023
  • The process of replacing Aurora CP-140s is hardly on the average person’s radar, but an interesting process is unfolding, one that warrants the public’s
The Canadian government has an opportunity to capitalize on skills, the industrial footprint and technological capabilities developed over decades to grow Canada’s military branch of the aerospace industry, writes David Chartrand. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

This just in: House is back on Monday, Jan. 30

  • MONDAY, JAN. 30 House Resumes Sitting—The House resumes sitting on Monday, Jan. 30, and will sit for three straight weeks (Jan. 30-Feb. 17). It
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured on the Hill. MPs will resume sitting on Monday, Jan. 30, and will sit every weekday for three straight weeks. It will break again on Friday, Feb. 17, and will return on Monday, March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: House is back on Monday, Jan. 30

  • MONDAY, JAN. 30 House Resumes Sitting—The House resumes sitting on Monday, Jan. 30, and will sit for three straight weeks (Jan. 30-Feb. 17). It

This just in: House is back on Monday, Jan. 30

  • MONDAY, JAN. 30 House Resumes Sitting—The House resumes sitting on Monday, Jan. 30, and will sit for three straight weeks (Jan. 30-Feb. 17). It
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured on the Hill. MPs will resume sitting on Monday, Jan. 30, and will sit every weekday for three straight weeks. It will break again on Friday, Feb. 17, and will return on Monday, March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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