Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr
There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson
The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson
Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache
Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache
Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
In a world of stagnated political polarization and violently escalating historic pains, Mental Health and Addictions Minister and Jewish peacemaker Ya’ara Saks is a
In a world of stagnated political polarization and violently escalating historic pains, Mental Health and Addictions Minister and Jewish peacemaker Ya’ara Saks is a
In a world of stagnated political polarization and violently escalating historic pains, Mental Health and Addictions Minister and Jewish peacemaker Ya’ara Saks is a
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canadian Forces medical technicians conduct cold/hot load drills with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter alongside U.S. partners at Lielvarde Air Base in Lielvarde, Latvia, on March 3. DND photograph by Corporal Bryan Bodo
Re: “Who will be Canada’s next chief of the defence staff?” (The Hill Times, March 20, p. 4). In reading Scott Taylor’s article, it
Canadian Forces medical technicians conduct cold/hot load drills with a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter alongside U.S. partners at Lielvarde Air Base in Lielvarde, Latvia, on March 3. DND photograph by Corporal Bryan Bodo
The prime minister’s policies have thrown serious shadows over the future economic prospects of Canadians who will find themselves less well-off and less economically
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s argument that somehow GHG reductions will yield appreciable benefits of any kind now or in future is nonsense, writes Kenneth Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The prime minister’s policies have thrown serious shadows over the future economic prospects of Canadians who will find themselves less well-off and less economically
The prime minister’s policies have thrown serious shadows over the future economic prospects of Canadians who will find themselves less well-off and less economically
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s argument that somehow GHG reductions will yield appreciable benefits of any kind now or in future is nonsense, writes Kenneth Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Re: “Trudeau’s feminist policies have failed Palestinian women and girls,” (The Hill Times, March 8.) As Katherine Bullock, Tazeen Hasan, and Nawel Hamidi correctly
Re: “Trudeau’s feminist policies have failed Palestinian women and girls,” (The Hill Times, March 8.) As Katherine Bullock, Tazeen Hasan, and Nawel Hamidi correctly
Re: “Trudeau’s feminist policies have failed Palestinian women and girls,” (The Hill Times, March 8.) As Katherine Bullock, Tazeen Hasan, and Nawel Hamidi correctly
Canada spends roughly $5-billion a year on external contracts, which includes contracts for the procurement of planes and ships, according to Bill Matthews, deputy
Canada spends roughly $5-billion a year on external contracts, which includes contracts for the procurement of planes and ships, according to Bill Matthews, deputy
Canada spends roughly $5-billion a year on external contracts, which includes contracts for the procurement of planes and ships, according to Bill Matthews, deputy
Jennifer Carr, PIPSC President, speaks at a press conference in West Block on Feb. 27, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
As we transition back to our daily routines and the excitement fades, let’s remember that transformational change is only possible when the right resources
It’s essential to have people like Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez continue to advocate for the women entrepreneurship ecosystem within the government, writes Magnolia Perron. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
As we transition back to our daily routines and the excitement fades, let’s remember that transformational change is only possible when the right resources
As we transition back to our daily routines and the excitement fades, let’s remember that transformational change is only possible when the right resources
It’s essential to have people like Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez continue to advocate for the women entrepreneurship ecosystem within the government, writes Magnolia Perron. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Ontario ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer, who tabled Bill S-250 in the Senate in June 2022, appeared before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee to kick off its study on the bill on Feb. 29. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu
‘[Forced sterilization] is something that is very much happening today … a deterrent like this is at least a starting place, but there needs
Ontario ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer, who tabled Bill S-250 in the Senate in June 2022, appeared before the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee to kick off its study on the bill on Feb. 29. Screenshot courtesy of SenVu
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s April 16 budget will come more than two weeks into the fiscal year. It will be the fourth in the past five fiscal years that the federal government has failed to produce a budget before the year began, write William Robson and Nicholas Dahir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
We should not be used to governments treating Parliament like an afterthought, in financial management or anything else.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s April 16 budget will come more than two weeks into the fiscal year. It will be the fourth in the past five fiscal years that the federal government has failed to produce a budget before the year began, write William Robson and Nicholas Dahir. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tried to spin recent antisemitic behaviour within his caucus as ‘difficult conversations’ over differences of opinion related to a foreign war, writes Dan Pujdak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Despite some course corrections, the Liberals haven’t proven to Jewish communities in Canada why the government should be trusted to keep them safe.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tried to spin recent antisemitic behaviour within his caucus as ‘difficult conversations’ over differences of opinion related to a foreign war, writes Dan Pujdak. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
There are recent hires, departures, and promotions to report in the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, left, and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
In Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault’s office, recent changes also include three staff promotions.
There are recent hires, departures, and promotions to report in the offices of Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, left, and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
The blockbuster Top Gun sequel didn’t send hordes of young men and women racing to the nearest RCAF recruiting centre, and if it had, the depleted RCAF Fighter Wing is hard pressed to absorb them, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Manuela Berger
No one in Air Force leadership is willing to admit that they have dropped so far below a sustainable personnel level that they can
The blockbuster Top Gun sequel didn’t send hordes of young men and women racing to the nearest RCAF recruiting centre, and if it had, the depleted RCAF Fighter Wing is hard pressed to absorb them, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Manuela Berger
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, there were over 41,000 victims of fraud last year, with scammers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller. The department wisely warns people on its website about scams targeting newcomers, writes Amit Kumar Sharma. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, there were over 41,000 victims of fraud last year, with scammers
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, there were over 41,000 victims of fraud last year, with scammers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller. The department wisely warns people on its website about scams targeting newcomers, writes Amit Kumar Sharma. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.
Independent Senator Kim Pate’s public bill could dramatically remedy financial insecurity, which is a key social determinant of health and mental health, write Tracy Smith-Carrier, Lauren Touchant, and Chris Hergesheimer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Senators should support the National Framework for a Guaranteed Liveable Basic Income Act as a step towards alleviating poverty.
Independent Senator Kim Pate’s public bill could dramatically remedy financial insecurity, which is a key social determinant of health and mental health, write Tracy Smith-Carrier, Lauren Touchant, and Chris Hergesheimer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Years ago, Conservative pollster Allan Gregg asked what would be the most powerful attribute for politicians going forward. The answer: authenticity, the lost art of
We are living in the midst of a crisis of credibility, a time when most people don’t know who or what to trust. Things have grown so desperate south of the border, that a man who wants to suspend the Constitution and preside over a dictatorship is leading in the polls. Never mind that he might also be on his way to jail, writes Michael Harris. Image courtesy of Pexels
Years ago, Conservative pollster Allan Gregg asked what would be the most powerful attribute for politicians going forward. The answer: authenticity, the lost art of
Years ago, Conservative pollster Allan Gregg asked what would be the most powerful attribute for politicians going forward. The answer: authenticity, the lost art of
We are living in the midst of a crisis of credibility, a time when most people don’t know who or what to trust. Things have grown so desperate south of the border, that a man who wants to suspend the Constitution and preside over a dictatorship is leading in the polls. Never mind that he might also be on his way to jail, writes Michael Harris. Image courtesy of Pexels
‘It’s all about relationships,’ says Ontario Liberal MP Charles Sousa, whose riding association raised the largest amount of money of all Liberal EDAs nationally
The ridings represented by Liberal MPs Charles Sousa, top left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Salma Zahid, George Chahal, and Shafqat Ali; Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, above left, Ed Fast, Glen Motz, Michael Barrett, and Anna Roberts raised the largest amounts of money in their respective parties in 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Stuart Benson, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Facebook
‘It’s all about relationships,’ says Ontario Liberal MP Charles Sousa, whose riding association raised the largest amount of money of all Liberal EDAs nationally
‘It’s all about relationships,’ says Ontario Liberal MP Charles Sousa, whose riding association raised the largest amount of money of all Liberal EDAs nationally
The ridings represented by Liberal MPs Charles Sousa, top left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Salma Zahid, George Chahal, and Shafqat Ali; Conservative MPs Melissa Lantsman, above left, Ed Fast, Glen Motz, Michael Barrett, and Anna Roberts raised the largest amounts of money in their respective parties in 2022. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Stuart Benson, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Facebook
