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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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Bringing stability home: what Canada can learn from U.S. housing policies 

  • Adopting a 30-year fixed mortgage would provide much-needed stability for Canadians in the quest for homeownership.
Opinion | BY JOHN HUTCHINSON | January 29, 2025
Without effective action, housing affordability will worsen, putting homeownership further out of reach for ordinary Canadians, writes John Hutchinson. Pexels photograph by Thirdman

Bringing stability home: what Canada can learn from U.S. housing policies 

Opinion | BY JOHN HUTCHINSON | January 29, 2025
  • Adopting a 30-year fixed mortgage would provide much-needed stability for Canadians in the quest for homeownership.

Bringing stability home: what Canada can learn from U.S. housing policies 

Opinion | BY JOHN HUTCHINSON | January 29, 2025
  • Adopting a 30-year fixed mortgage would provide much-needed stability for Canadians in the quest for homeownership.
Without effective action, housing affordability will worsen, putting homeownership further out of reach for ordinary Canadians, writes John Hutchinson. Pexels photograph by Thirdman

Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights

  • Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.
Opinion | BY NEIL HETHERINGTON | January 29, 2025
Kamal Khera
Kamal Khera
Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera. The Canada Disability Benefit’s inadequacy is part of a broader pattern of falling short on the goal to meaningfully alleviate poverty for those with disabilities, writes Neil Hetherington. Pexels photograph by Marcus Aurelius 

Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights

Opinion | BY NEIL HETHERINGTON | January 29, 2025
  • Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.

Canada’s political parties need to get back to the basics on human rights

Opinion | BY NEIL HETHERINGTON | January 29, 2025
  • Federal candidates have the unique opportunity to make the Canada Disability Benefit a cornerstone of their platforms.
Kamal Khera
Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities Minister Kamal Khera. The Canada Disability Benefit’s inadequacy is part of a broader pattern of falling short on the goal to meaningfully alleviate poverty for those with disabilities, writes Neil Hetherington. Pexels photograph by Marcus Aurelius 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public
Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
Sustainable efforts grounded in evidence are needed to improve Canadians’ health and economic prosperity rather than perpetuating white privilege and power, write Bukola Salami, Ovie Onagbeboma, and Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka. Unsplash photograph by Christina at wocintechchat.com

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are not threats to research quality—they are essential to achieving it

Opinion | BY BUKOLA SALAMI, OVIE ONAGBEBOMA, NNAMDI NDUBUKA | January 29, 2025
  • The rise of anti-woke rhetoric in Canada—which appears to mirror movements in the United States—is potentially harmful to this country’s economic prosperity, and public
Sustainable efforts grounded in evidence are needed to improve Canadians’ health and economic prosperity rather than perpetuating white privilege and power, write Bukola Salami, Ovie Onagbeboma, and Dr. Nnamdi Ndubuka. Unsplash photograph by Christina at wocintechchat.com

‘Once a social worker, you never stop’: Senator Nancy Hartling set to retire Feb. 1

  • Plus: B.C. lawyer and hereditary chief Bill Wilson has died, Bloc MP Kristina Michaud will not seek re-election, Government House Leader hot potato, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
Senator Nancy Hartling
Senator Nancy Hartling
ISG Senator Nancy Hartling will be retiring from the Senate on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

‘Once a social worker, you never stop’: Senator Nancy Hartling set to retire Feb. 1

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
  • Plus: B.C. lawyer and hereditary chief Bill Wilson has died, Bloc MP Kristina Michaud will not seek re-election, Government House Leader hot potato, and

‘Once a social worker, you never stop’: Senator Nancy Hartling set to retire Feb. 1

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | January 29, 2025
  • Plus: B.C. lawyer and hereditary chief Bill Wilson has died, Bloc MP Kristina Michaud will not seek re-election, Government House Leader hot potato, and
Senator Nancy Hartling
ISG Senator Nancy Hartling will be retiring from the Senate on Feb. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

Joly meets Rubio

  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet today with her counterpart in the Trump government in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly meets Rubio

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.

Joly meets Rubio

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 29, 2025
  • Plus, the Bank of Canada makes its latest move on interest rates.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will meet today with her counterpart in the Trump government in Washington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

President’s threat to rules-based world order is no joke

  • As Trump continues his shakedown of Canada, it is becoming apparent that his talk about using 'economic force' to annex this country needs to
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 29, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
By re-electing Donald Trump, Americans have opened the way to the end of a world order centred on rules-based trade and democratic alliances that western countries have promoted and benefitted from throughout the postwar era, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

President’s threat to rules-based world order is no joke

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 29, 2025
  • As Trump continues his shakedown of Canada, it is becoming apparent that his talk about using 'economic force' to annex this country needs to

President’s threat to rules-based world order is no joke

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | January 29, 2025
  • As Trump continues his shakedown of Canada, it is becoming apparent that his talk about using 'economic force' to annex this country needs to
Donald Trump
By re-electing Donald Trump, Americans have opened the way to the end of a world order centred on rules-based trade and democratic alliances that western countries have promoted and benefitted from throughout the postwar era, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
Chrystia Freeland's rebrand may be liberating for her and her supporters, but for a politician whose cornerstone was credibility, her political currency is evaporating, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.

The inconceivable transformation of Chrystia Freeland

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | January 29, 2025
  • With revolutionary zeal, or poor driving skills, Freeland has done what other politicians rarely do: she has driven the bus over herself.
Chrystia Freeland's rebrand may be liberating for her and her supporters, but for a politician whose cornerstone was credibility, her political currency is evaporating, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering the path to which anger leads

  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany. Photograph by Chrissie Sternschnuppe courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Remembering the path to which anger leads

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to

Remembering the path to which anger leads

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 29, 2025
  • Two events this week serve as important reminders of the real-world consequences of hate; hate that may start as words, but can lead to
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin, Germany. Photograph by Chrissie Sternschnuppe courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Prorogation sank Senators’ bills, but some see a silver lining amid frustration

  • Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, who’s been working to get S-210 passed for four years, says she’s ‘extremely disappointed’ by the recent turn of events.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
Speaker’s Parade
Speaker’s Parade
The Senate Speaker's parade enters the Red Chamber on Feb. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prorogation sank Senators’ bills, but some see a silver lining amid frustration

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
  • Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, who’s been working to get S-210 passed for four years, says she’s ‘extremely disappointed’ by the recent turn of events.

Prorogation sank Senators’ bills, but some see a silver lining amid frustration

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 29, 2025
  • Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, who’s been working to get S-210 passed for four years, says she’s ‘extremely disappointed’ by the recent turn of events.
Speaker’s Parade
The Senate Speaker's parade enters the Red Chamber on Feb. 6, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fight against foreign interference ‘a never-ending battle,’ but no traitors in Parliament, says Hogue

  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its final report on Jan. 28, finding that while Canada’s democratic institutions are resilient, the government's response
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue
Marie-Josée Hogue
In her report, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said despite a 'very small number of isolated cases' where foreign interference 'may' have impacted the result of nomination contests or individual riding elections, she found 'no evidence' to suggest serious effects on institutions or that parliamentarians owe their elections to foreign entities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fight against foreign interference ‘a never-ending battle,’ but no traitors in Parliament, says Hogue

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its final report on Jan. 28, finding that while Canada’s democratic institutions are resilient, the government's response

Fight against foreign interference ‘a never-ending battle,’ but no traitors in Parliament, says Hogue

News | BY STUART BENSON | January 28, 2025
  • The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its final report on Jan. 28, finding that while Canada’s democratic institutions are resilient, the government's response
Marie-Josée Hogue
In her report, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue said despite a 'very small number of isolated cases' where foreign interference 'may' have impacted the result of nomination contests or individual riding elections, she found 'no evidence' to suggest serious effects on institutions or that parliamentarians owe their elections to foreign entities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The slide back towards war 

  • Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 28, 2025
Paul Kagame
Paul Kagame
Rwandan President Paul Kagame hasn’t formally declared war on the Democratic Republic of Congo, but 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan troops are already across the border, writes Gwynne Dyer. Paulo Filgueiras photograph courtesy of the United Nations

The slide back towards war 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 28, 2025
  • Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped

The slide back towards war 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 28, 2025
  • Both the United States and Rwanda are signatories of the UN Charter, and promised not to settle their disputes by war. That hasn’t stopped
Paul Kagame
Rwandan President Paul Kagame hasn’t formally declared war on the Democratic Republic of Congo, but 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan troops are already across the border, writes Gwynne Dyer. Paulo Filgueiras photograph courtesy of the United Nations

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
Marie-Josée Hogue will issue the final report of her commission on foreign interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.

Hogue issues final report on foreign interference

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 28, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO shows its work on housing need.
Marie-Josée Hogue will issue the final report of her commission on foreign interference today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics

  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the

Former Green deputy leader Pedneault cites threat of Trump as reason for his return to politics

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 27, 2025
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says party members will soon hold a final vote on a proposed co-leader model, as Jonathan Pedneault returns to the
Former Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault, in Ottawa on Jan. 27, says he’s returning to politics and plans to again be co-leader alongside current leader Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pushing back on Donald Trump

  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump
Due to his position, even U.S. President Trump’s most glib and offhand threats need to be addressed with diplomacy and tact, but they also need to be countered with some hard truths, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Pushing back on Donald Trump

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his

Pushing back on Donald Trump

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 27, 2025
  • Perhaps the most effective way to alleviate the fears Trump is trying to stoke would be to simply provide facts and context to his
Donald J. Trump
Due to his position, even U.S. President Trump’s most glib and offhand threats need to be addressed with diplomacy and tact, but they also need to be countered with some hard truths, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Who’s in the race? Tracking the field of Liberal leadership candidates

  • It’s not uncommon for leadership races to end with a much narrower field of candidates than began the contest.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
Liberal leadership candidates
Liberal leadership candidates
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. Arya's application was rejected, Battiste pulled out on Jan. 30, and Dhalla was kicked out of the race on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Who’s in the race? Tracking the field of Liberal leadership candidates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
  • It’s not uncommon for leadership races to end with a much narrower field of candidates than began the contest.

Who’s in the race? Tracking the field of Liberal leadership candidates

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 27, 2025
  • It’s not uncommon for leadership races to end with a much narrower field of candidates than began the contest.
Liberal leadership candidates
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all made it to the starting blocks for the Liberal leadership race. Arya's application was rejected, Battiste pulled out on Jan. 30, and Dhalla was kicked out of the race on Feb. 21. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle

  • Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
New Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota, left, and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, and National Revenue Minister Elisabeth Brière during a post-shuffle press conference outside Rideau Hall on Dec. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
  • Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven

Updates on ministers Sahota, MacKinnon’s teams post-shuffle

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 27, 2025
  • Jessie Pierre is officially chief of staff to new minister Ruby Sahota, while Paul Moen is staying on as chief of staff to Steven
New Democratic Institutions Minister Ruby Sahota, left, and Employment Minister Steven MacKinnon, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty, and National Revenue Minister Elisabeth Brière during a post-shuffle press conference outside Rideau Hall on Dec. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Friend or faux? Managing the end of the ‘special relationship’

  • The policy establishment finds itself desperately playing catch-up to the Trump agenda, coming to terms with the fact the U.S. is now in a
Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT | January 27, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s, centre, agenda sets the stage for intensified competition between two frontrunners with government experience: Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, writes David Carment. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Friend or faux? Managing the end of the ‘special relationship’

Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT | January 27, 2025
  • The policy establishment finds itself desperately playing catch-up to the Trump agenda, coming to terms with the fact the U.S. is now in a

Friend or faux? Managing the end of the ‘special relationship’

Opinion | BY DAVID CARMENT | January 27, 2025
  • The policy establishment finds itself desperately playing catch-up to the Trump agenda, coming to terms with the fact the U.S. is now in a
U.S. President Donald Trump’s, centre, agenda sets the stage for intensified competition between two frontrunners with government experience: Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, writes David Carment. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s energy expertise: a strategic asset for North American security

  • By aligning its energy expertise with the defence sector, Canada can address critical vulnerabilities in the munitions supply chain.
Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | January 27, 2025
Military and defence industry exhibits on display at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on May 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s energy expertise: a strategic asset for North American security

Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | January 27, 2025
  • By aligning its energy expertise with the defence sector, Canada can address critical vulnerabilities in the munitions supply chain.

Canada’s energy expertise: a strategic asset for North American security

Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | January 27, 2025
  • By aligning its energy expertise with the defence sector, Canada can address critical vulnerabilities in the munitions supply chain.
Military and defence industry exhibits on display at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on May 29, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next wildfire season won’t wait, and neither should homeowners

  • Canadians have a history of adapting to bad conditions, from harsh winters to economic downturns. It's time to channel that spirit into wildfire preparedness
Opinion | BY ANABELA BONADA | January 27, 2025
The remains of the Palisades Centre, Jasper National Park, after a July 2024 wildfire. Jasper demonstrates that wildfire is no longer a remote, rural problem, writes Anabela Bonada. Photograph courtesy of Parks Canada

Next wildfire season won’t wait, and neither should homeowners

Opinion | BY ANABELA BONADA | January 27, 2025
  • Canadians have a history of adapting to bad conditions, from harsh winters to economic downturns. It's time to channel that spirit into wildfire preparedness

Next wildfire season won’t wait, and neither should homeowners

Opinion | BY ANABELA BONADA | January 27, 2025
  • Canadians have a history of adapting to bad conditions, from harsh winters to economic downturns. It's time to channel that spirit into wildfire preparedness
The remains of the Palisades Centre, Jasper National Park, after a July 2024 wildfire. Jasper demonstrates that wildfire is no longer a remote, rural problem, writes Anabela Bonada. Photograph courtesy of Parks Canada

Dance For Her busts a move at the Met, raising $100K to fight ovarian cancer 

  • Plus, Liberal leadership hopeful Karina Gould gathered gen-Z Grits for campaign launch meet-and-greet at Bier Markt on Jan. 23.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2025
Dance For Her—whose organizing team partially includes Bobby Sutherland, left, Greg MacEachern, Heather Bakken, and George Wamala—got down at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Dance For Her busts a move at the Met, raising $100K to fight ovarian cancer 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal leadership hopeful Karina Gould gathered gen-Z Grits for campaign launch meet-and-greet at Bier Markt on Jan. 23.

Dance For Her busts a move at the Met, raising $100K to fight ovarian cancer 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 27, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal leadership hopeful Karina Gould gathered gen-Z Grits for campaign launch meet-and-greet at Bier Markt on Jan. 23.
Dance For Her—whose organizing team partially includes Bobby Sutherland, left, Greg MacEachern, Heather Bakken, and George Wamala—got down at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

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