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Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute
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Mexico’s diplomatic pause likely to be short-lived as North American ties will trump discord, say analysts  

  • Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Graeme Clark made public comments on Aug. 22 regaridng concerns investors had about Mexico's judicial overhaul.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, has a new foreign irritant to navigate after Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, left, announced he would pause relations with the Canadian and American embassies after critical comments from North American ambassadors about his proposed judicial reforms. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mexico’s diplomatic pause likely to be short-lived as North American ties will trump discord, say analysts  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
  • Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Graeme Clark made public comments on Aug. 22 regaridng concerns investors had about Mexico's judicial overhaul.

Mexico’s diplomatic pause likely to be short-lived as North American ties will trump discord, say analysts  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 4, 2024
  • Canadian Ambassador to Mexico Graeme Clark made public comments on Aug. 22 regaridng concerns investors had about Mexico's judicial overhaul.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, has a new foreign irritant to navigate after Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, left, announced he would pause relations with the Canadian and American embassies after critical comments from North American ambassadors about his proposed judicial reforms. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should stand up for the National Field of Honour

  • The Montreal-area cemetery is currently supported by volunteer contributions through the Last Post Fund, but needs secure government funding.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2024
Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia, left, Robert Peck, and Peter MacArthur are working to secure Veterans Affairs Canada responsibility for the National Field of Honour. Photograph courtesy of Robert Peck

Feds should stand up for the National Field of Honour

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2024
  • The Montreal-area cemetery is currently supported by volunteer contributions through the Last Post Fund, but needs secure government funding.

Feds should stand up for the National Field of Honour

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 4, 2024
  • The Montreal-area cemetery is currently supported by volunteer contributions through the Last Post Fund, but needs secure government funding.
Liberal MP Francis Scarpaleggia, left, Robert Peck, and Peter MacArthur are working to secure Veterans Affairs Canada responsibility for the National Field of Honour. Photograph courtesy of Robert Peck

New Caledonia: pragmatism 3, nationalism 0

  • The latest independence surge is over for the same reason that other French possessions around the world all choose to remain French: the bribe
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 4, 2024
A push for independence from France by members of New Caledonia’s Kanak population failed after three consecutive referendum votes. Screenshot courtesy of Al Jazeera

New Caledonia: pragmatism 3, nationalism 0

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 4, 2024
  • The latest independence surge is over for the same reason that other French possessions around the world all choose to remain French: the bribe

New Caledonia: pragmatism 3, nationalism 0

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 4, 2024
  • The latest independence surge is over for the same reason that other French possessions around the world all choose to remain French: the bribe
A push for independence from France by members of New Caledonia’s Kanak population failed after three consecutive referendum votes. Screenshot courtesy of Al Jazeera

There’s no time for missed deadlines

  • In less than two weeks, the halls of Parliament will be back to their usual bustling state as politicians and those who work to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 4, 2024
Time is finite for the Liberals to complete their agenda, and missing their own deadlines won’t help matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no time for missed deadlines

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 4, 2024
  • In less than two weeks, the halls of Parliament will be back to their usual bustling state as politicians and those who work to

There’s no time for missed deadlines

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 4, 2024
  • In less than two weeks, the halls of Parliament will be back to their usual bustling state as politicians and those who work to
Time is finite for the Liberals to complete their agenda, and missing their own deadlines won’t help matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

War breeds disease, says letter writer

  • Access to health care in low- and middle-income countries is concerning as it is. Add war to the mix, and one can easily imagine
Opinion | September 4, 2024
War affects the delivery and administration of life-saving vaccines from diseases such as polio for children and Hepatitis E for pregnant women, writes Dena Sharafdin. Pexels photograph by Frank Meriño

War breeds disease, says letter writer

Opinion | September 4, 2024
  • Access to health care in low- and middle-income countries is concerning as it is. Add war to the mix, and one can easily imagine

War breeds disease, says letter writer

Opinion | September 4, 2024
  • Access to health care in low- and middle-income countries is concerning as it is. Add war to the mix, and one can easily imagine
War affects the delivery and administration of life-saving vaccines from diseases such as polio for children and Hepatitis E for pregnant women, writes Dena Sharafdin. Pexels photograph by Frank Meriño

Global Affairs’ fiscal issues are of the government’s own making: Vancouver reader 

  • Re: “GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28, p. 10). According to
Opinion | September 4, 2024
Federal government fiscal restraint is a man-made 'reality' that can be changed with enough political will, writes Larry Kazdan. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Global Affairs’ fiscal issues are of the government’s own making: Vancouver reader 

Opinion | September 4, 2024
  • Re: “GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28, p. 10). According to

Global Affairs’ fiscal issues are of the government’s own making: Vancouver reader 

Opinion | September 4, 2024
  • Re: “GAC’s ability to perform essential duties, sustain foreign presence threatened by financial crunch: memo,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28, p. 10). According to
Federal government fiscal restraint is a man-made 'reality' that can be changed with enough political will, writes Larry Kazdan. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Mulroney’s 1984 victory marked the start of something big

  • On Sept. 4, 1984, Brian Mulroney’s Progressive Conservatives achieved a historic electoral win, bringing 211 MPs to Ottawa, and shaping a new Canada along
Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | September 4, 2024
It was 40 years ago this week that Canadians embarked upon a political journey like never before in modern times when Brian Mulroney’s Tories formed a massive majority government, writes Arthur Milnes. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Mulroney’s 1984 victory marked the start of something big

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | September 4, 2024
  • On Sept. 4, 1984, Brian Mulroney’s Progressive Conservatives achieved a historic electoral win, bringing 211 MPs to Ottawa, and shaping a new Canada along

Mulroney’s 1984 victory marked the start of something big

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | September 4, 2024
  • On Sept. 4, 1984, Brian Mulroney’s Progressive Conservatives achieved a historic electoral win, bringing 211 MPs to Ottawa, and shaping a new Canada along
It was 40 years ago this week that Canadians embarked upon a political journey like never before in modern times when Brian Mulroney’s Tories formed a massive majority government, writes Arthur Milnes. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Minister Wilkinson headlining ‘Pints and Politics’ event in North Vancouver on Sept. 5

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 Bank of Canada to Announce Overnight Rate—The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. Wednesday,
Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters before the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Oct. 19, 2022.
Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters before the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Oct. 19, 2022.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will participate in a Liberal community event called 'Pints and Politics' on Thursday, Sept. 5 in North Vancouver, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Wilkinson headlining ‘Pints and Politics’ event in North Vancouver on Sept. 5

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 Bank of Canada to Announce Overnight Rate—The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. Wednesday,

Minister Wilkinson headlining ‘Pints and Politics’ event in North Vancouver on Sept. 5

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 Bank of Canada to Announce Overnight Rate—The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. Wednesday,
Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters before the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Oct. 19, 2022.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will participate in a Liberal community event called 'Pints and Politics' on Thursday, Sept. 5 in North Vancouver, B.C. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Avi Lewis acclaimed as NDP candidate in Vancouver Centre

  • Plus, the Hogue Commission releases its fall calendar of hearings, Erin O'Toole is in B.C. when politics happens, and Glen McInnis leaves CPAC to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 4, 2024
Avi Lewis, centre, has recently been acclaimed as the federal NDP candidate in Vancouver Centre, B.C. The Hill Times file photograph

Avi Lewis acclaimed as NDP candidate in Vancouver Centre

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 4, 2024
  • Plus, the Hogue Commission releases its fall calendar of hearings, Erin O'Toole is in B.C. when politics happens, and Glen McInnis leaves CPAC to

Avi Lewis acclaimed as NDP candidate in Vancouver Centre

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 4, 2024
  • Plus, the Hogue Commission releases its fall calendar of hearings, Erin O'Toole is in B.C. when politics happens, and Glen McInnis leaves CPAC to
Avi Lewis, centre, has recently been acclaimed as the federal NDP candidate in Vancouver Centre, B.C. The Hill Times file photograph

Anand seeks harmony in Washington

  • Plus, the Brits open their new diplomatic digs.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is in the U.S. capital today to talk about regulations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand seeks harmony in Washington

  • Plus, the Brits open their new diplomatic digs.

Anand seeks harmony in Washington

  • Plus, the Brits open their new diplomatic digs.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is in the U.S. capital today to talk about regulations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ready to rumble: ‘We are going to fight for Canadians,’ says Liberal House Leader Gould

  • With 25 sitting weeks left in this minority Parliament, any final pre-election progress on this Liberal government’s legislative agenda hangs on negotiations with the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 4, 2024
'Being House leader is both an art and a science,' says Government House Leader Karina Gould. 'I am going to have to negotiate with my colleagues to move things forward.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ready to rumble: ‘We are going to fight for Canadians,’ says Liberal House Leader Gould

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 4, 2024
  • With 25 sitting weeks left in this minority Parliament, any final pre-election progress on this Liberal government’s legislative agenda hangs on negotiations with the

Ready to rumble: ‘We are going to fight for Canadians,’ says Liberal House Leader Gould

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 4, 2024
  • With 25 sitting weeks left in this minority Parliament, any final pre-election progress on this Liberal government’s legislative agenda hangs on negotiations with the
'Being House leader is both an art and a science,' says Government House Leader Karina Gould. 'I am going to have to negotiate with my colleagues to move things forward.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties battle for a piece of the working class pie

  • Plus, federal officials to answer questions on Sustainable Development Technology Canada's transition.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called out the Conservative and Liberal parties' Labour Day campaigns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties battle for a piece of the working class pie

  • Plus, federal officials to answer questions on Sustainable Development Technology Canada's transition.

Parties battle for a piece of the working class pie

  • Plus, federal officials to answer questions on Sustainable Development Technology Canada's transition.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called out the Conservative and Liberal parties' Labour Day campaigns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers Boissonnault, Vandal add new assistants to their teams

  • Plus, Kevin McHarg is now officially director of operations to Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 2, 2024
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault, left, and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal have both recently added fresh faces to their respective teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers Boissonnault, Vandal add new assistants to their teams

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 2, 2024
  • Plus, Kevin McHarg is now officially director of operations to Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier.

Ministers Boissonnault, Vandal add new assistants to their teams

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 2, 2024
  • Plus, Kevin McHarg is now officially director of operations to Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier.
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault, left, and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal have both recently added fresh faces to their respective teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s combat cupboard is empty

  • Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 2, 2024
On the modern battlefield, the M777 howitzer Canada has given to the Ukrainian war effort is the wrong weapon system, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl Genevieve Lapointe

Canada’s combat cupboard is empty

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 2, 2024
  • Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses

Canada’s combat cupboard is empty

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 2, 2024
  • Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses
On the modern battlefield, the M777 howitzer Canada has given to the Ukrainian war effort is the wrong weapon system, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl Genevieve Lapointe

Fix, don’t gut, the temporary foreign worker program

  • Shrinking the program is unlikely to help any Canadian looking for work, but will certainly add to the immense pressures already facing many of
Opinion | BY DAN KELLY | September 2, 2024
Changes to the temporary foreign worker program announced last week will have serious negative consequences for many sectors and communities, writes Dan Kelly. Unsplash photograph by Tim Mossholder

Fix, don’t gut, the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY DAN KELLY | September 2, 2024
  • Shrinking the program is unlikely to help any Canadian looking for work, but will certainly add to the immense pressures already facing many of

Fix, don’t gut, the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY DAN KELLY | September 2, 2024
  • Shrinking the program is unlikely to help any Canadian looking for work, but will certainly add to the immense pressures already facing many of
Changes to the temporary foreign worker program announced last week will have serious negative consequences for many sectors and communities, writes Dan Kelly. Unsplash photograph by Tim Mossholder

Ottawa off base with claim public servants are needed in office to boost collaboration

  • A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office
Opinion | BY NATHAN PRIER | September 2, 2024
Christiane Fox
Christiane Fox
The arguments made by Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the Privy Council Office, for less remote work ignore the dire impact on employees’ productivity and performance, writes Nathan Prier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa off base with claim public servants are needed in office to boost collaboration

Opinion | BY NATHAN PRIER | September 2, 2024
  • A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office

Ottawa off base with claim public servants are needed in office to boost collaboration

Opinion | BY NATHAN PRIER | September 2, 2024
  • A new generation of Canadians will make remote work a job requirement. At some point, the government will have to backpedal on the in-office
Christiane Fox
The arguments made by Christiane Fox, deputy clerk of the Privy Council Office, for less remote work ignore the dire impact on employees’ productivity and performance, writes Nathan Prier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

School food advocates still waiting on promised funding for $1B National School Food Program

  • Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Debbie Field now hopes ‘one or two’ provincial school food agreements will be signed before winter after missing the
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 2, 2024
The office of Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds says she is in 'active negotiations' after announcing the launch of the long-promised national school food program and accompanying $1-billion over five years at a Toronto press conference on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

School food advocates still waiting on promised funding for $1B National School Food Program

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 2, 2024
  • Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Debbie Field now hopes ‘one or two’ provincial school food agreements will be signed before winter after missing the

School food advocates still waiting on promised funding for $1B National School Food Program

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 2, 2024
  • Coalition for Healthy School Food’s Debbie Field now hopes ‘one or two’ provincial school food agreements will be signed before winter after missing the
The office of Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds says she is in 'active negotiations' after announcing the launch of the long-promised national school food program and accompanying $1-billion over five years at a Toronto press conference on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This Labour Day, don’t be fooled by fair-weather friends 

  • Both Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are failing workers with their anti-labour policies. 
Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA | September 2, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The blue-collar rebrand by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, is unconvincing, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is fighting federal employees on the issue of telework, writes Sharon DeSousa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This Labour Day, don’t be fooled by fair-weather friends 

Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA | September 2, 2024
  • Both Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are failing workers with their anti-labour policies. 

This Labour Day, don’t be fooled by fair-weather friends 

Opinion | BY SHARON DESOUSA | September 2, 2024
  • Both Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are failing workers with their anti-labour policies. 
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The blue-collar rebrand by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, is unconvincing, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is fighting federal employees on the issue of telework, writes Sharon DeSousa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal nomination contests yield candidates beholden to party leaders, not constituents, say ex-MPs

  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Sheila Copps says when the central party tips the scales it 'poisons the well.' This means fewer people 'are going
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 2, 2024
Party leaders like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have too many MPs who owe their positions to them because the nomination process gives too much control to the central party, say former nomination candidates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Federal nomination contests yield candidates beholden to party leaders, not constituents, say ex-MPs

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 2, 2024
  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Sheila Copps says when the central party tips the scales it 'poisons the well.' This means fewer people 'are going

Federal nomination contests yield candidates beholden to party leaders, not constituents, say ex-MPs

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 2, 2024
  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Sheila Copps says when the central party tips the scales it 'poisons the well.' This means fewer people 'are going
Party leaders like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have too many MPs who owe their positions to them because the nomination process gives too much control to the central party, say former nomination candidates. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s motto seems to be ‘more of the same’ after retreat

  • The cabinet retreat showcased a laissez-faire prime minister not interested in a cabinet shuffle or bringing new blood into the party.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 2, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be excited about continuing as prime minister, but a majority of those polled want a change at the top, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s motto seems to be ‘more of the same’ after retreat

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 2, 2024
  • The cabinet retreat showcased a laissez-faire prime minister not interested in a cabinet shuffle or bringing new blood into the party.

Trudeau’s motto seems to be ‘more of the same’ after retreat

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 2, 2024
  • The cabinet retreat showcased a laissez-faire prime minister not interested in a cabinet shuffle or bringing new blood into the party.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be excited about continuing as prime minister, but a majority of those polled want a change at the top, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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