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From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standing on ceremony

  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Keep J.D. Vance from the throne, even at the cost of putting up with Trump

  • Democracy in the United States would probably not survive a ‘president’ J.D. Vance who took power long enough before the 2028 election—whether by succession
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice-President J.D. Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pictured on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in the Oval Office. The arrival of Trump 2.0 has been a shock to both the global trading system and the alliance structures that had prevailed since the 1950s, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Keep J.D. Vance from the throne, even at the cost of putting up with Trump

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 21, 2025
  • Democracy in the United States would probably not survive a ‘president’ J.D. Vance who took power long enough before the 2028 election—whether by succession

Keep J.D. Vance from the throne, even at the cost of putting up with Trump

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 21, 2025
  • Democracy in the United States would probably not survive a ‘president’ J.D. Vance who took power long enough before the 2028 election—whether by succession
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice-President J.D. Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pictured on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in the Oval Office. The arrival of Trump 2.0 has been a shock to both the global trading system and the alliance structures that had prevailed since the 1950s, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where to begin: restarting a failed access-to-information system 

  • We need a better deal that actively puts transparency back more fully into the picture, and we can start by changing the decades-old, decrepit
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 21, 2025
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard was among the panellists at a July 9 discussion who expressed a preference for an independent, credible review of access legislation, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where to begin: restarting a failed access-to-information system 

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 21, 2025
  • We need a better deal that actively puts transparency back more fully into the picture, and we can start by changing the decades-old, decrepit

Where to begin: restarting a failed access-to-information system 

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 21, 2025
  • We need a better deal that actively puts transparency back more fully into the picture, and we can start by changing the decades-old, decrepit
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard was among the panellists at a July 9 discussion who expressed a preference for an independent, credible review of access legislation, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking through the invisible screen: removing hidden procurement barriers

  • While Canada has opened its door for Indigenous businesses to access economic development opportunities, there is also an invisible screen door, permitting Indigenous businesses
Opinion | BY SARAH JACKNIFE | July 21, 2025
As Canada seeks to advance reconciliation and navigates political and social changes, they need Indigenous businesses as partners, innovators, and leaders, writes Sarah Jacknife. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Breaking through the invisible screen: removing hidden procurement barriers

Opinion | BY SARAH JACKNIFE | July 21, 2025
  • While Canada has opened its door for Indigenous businesses to access economic development opportunities, there is also an invisible screen door, permitting Indigenous businesses

Breaking through the invisible screen: removing hidden procurement barriers

Opinion | BY SARAH JACKNIFE | July 21, 2025
  • While Canada has opened its door for Indigenous businesses to access economic development opportunities, there is also an invisible screen door, permitting Indigenous businesses
As Canada seeks to advance reconciliation and navigates political and social changes, they need Indigenous businesses as partners, innovators, and leaders, writes Sarah Jacknife. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

The path forward on reconciliation and building infrastructure

  • Elevating living standards and opportunities in Indigenous communities is perhaps the ultimate “national interest” project.
Opinion | BY MARK QUINN, BILL SCHAPER, JAMIE CARROLL | July 21, 2025
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, national chief of the Assemby of First Nations, were in Gatineau, Que. for the Bill C-5 summit on July 17, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The path forward on reconciliation and building infrastructure

Opinion | BY MARK QUINN, BILL SCHAPER, JAMIE CARROLL | July 21, 2025
  • Elevating living standards and opportunities in Indigenous communities is perhaps the ultimate “national interest” project.

The path forward on reconciliation and building infrastructure

Opinion | BY MARK QUINN, BILL SCHAPER, JAMIE CARROLL | July 21, 2025
  • Elevating living standards and opportunities in Indigenous communities is perhaps the ultimate “national interest” project.
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, national chief of the Assemby of First Nations, were in Gatineau, Que. for the Bill C-5 summit on July 17, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Americans need to wake up, wise up, and stand up to Trump

  • In his recently passed and so-called Big Beautiful Bill, Trump gave ICE a whopping $75-billion in new funding. That will enable the force to hire
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 21, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured signing an executive order in the Oval Office on April 23, 2025, has built a modern-day American concentration camp, Alligator Alcatraz, in the Florida Everglades, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of White House photographer Molly Riley via Flickr

Americans need to wake up, wise up, and stand up to Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 21, 2025
  • In his recently passed and so-called Big Beautiful Bill, Trump gave ICE a whopping $75-billion in new funding. That will enable the force to hire

Americans need to wake up, wise up, and stand up to Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 21, 2025
  • In his recently passed and so-called Big Beautiful Bill, Trump gave ICE a whopping $75-billion in new funding. That will enable the force to hire
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured signing an executive order in the Oval Office on April 23, 2025, has built a modern-day American concentration camp, Alligator Alcatraz, in the Florida Everglades, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of White House photographer Molly Riley via Flickr

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Kazakhstan ambassador, Canadian counterpart to speak at July 21 webinar on bilateral relations

  • MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities
Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Canada Dauletbek Kussainov, pictured in 2023, will take part in a webinar on July 21 titled “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities in a Changing World." The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Kazakhstan ambassador, Canadian counterpart to speak at July 21 webinar on bilateral relations

  • MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities

Kazakhstan ambassador, Canadian counterpart to speak at July 21 webinar on bilateral relations

  • MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities
Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Canada Dauletbek Kussainov, pictured in 2023, will take part in a webinar on July 21 titled “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities in a Changing World." The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
A Canadian Armed Forces soldier instructs members of the Security Forces of Ukraine on the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon as part of Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 1. Canada supports Ukraine because if Ukraine succeeds, we all succeed, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Eric Greico

What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.

What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.
A Canadian Armed Forces soldier instructs members of the Security Forces of Ukraine on the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon as part of Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 1. Canada supports Ukraine because if Ukraine succeeds, we all succeed, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Eric Greico

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within
Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block in January 2020. It is becoming increasingly clear that critical minerals are not solely a significant economic opportunity for Canada, they are also integral to our national security and the security of our allies, write Gaphel Kongtsa and Jordan Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block in January 2020. It is becoming increasingly clear that critical minerals are not solely a significant economic opportunity for Canada, they are also integral to our national security and the security of our allies, write Gaphel Kongtsa and Jordan Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet lands on the runway at Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut as part of Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 in October 2015. Investments in defence capabilities also have mutual benefits for social infrastructure, writes ISG Senator Tony Dean. DND photograph by MCpl Pat Blanchard

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will
A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet lands on the runway at Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut as part of Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 in October 2015. Investments in defence capabilities also have mutual benefits for social infrastructure, writes ISG Senator Tony Dean. DND photograph by MCpl Pat Blanchard

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in 2019, testified before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Nov. 22—his second appearance this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at
Stéphane Perrault
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in 2019, testified before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Nov. 22—his second appearance this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 22, 2022
Brendan Miller, a lawyer representing organizers of the 'Freedom Convoy,' speaks with reporters outside the Public Emergency Order Commission hearing on Nov. 22, after being ejected from the hearing by Commissioner Paul Rouleau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 22, 2022

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 22, 2022
Brendan Miller, a lawyer representing organizers of the 'Freedom Convoy,' speaks with reporters outside the Public Emergency Order Commission hearing on Nov. 22, after being ejected from the hearing by Commissioner Paul Rouleau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: LeBlanc, Mendicino to testify at Rouleau Commission

  • Plus, new Senators are incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 22, 2022
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify before the Public Order Emergency Commission today. Discussions between all three levels of government have been a key part of the story behind the government's decision to invoke the federal Emergencies Act during the convoy protest occupation in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: LeBlanc, Mendicino to testify at Rouleau Commission

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 22, 2022
  • Plus, new Senators are incoming.

Politics This Morning: LeBlanc, Mendicino to testify at Rouleau Commission

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 22, 2022
  • Plus, new Senators are incoming.
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc will testify before the Public Order Emergency Commission today. Discussions between all three levels of government have been a key part of the story behind the government's decision to invoke the federal Emergencies Act during the convoy protest occupation in February. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silver lining in divided reactions to Maisonneuve’s Vimy Gala tirade

  • It is heartening to see that there are two separate camps. While some still pine for the dinosaur era, there are progressives in the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 21, 2022
The division sown at the Vimy Gala in reaction to retired lieutenant-general Michel Maisonneuve's speech did not remain within the exhibition hall at the Museum of History, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CDA Institute's Twitter

Silver lining in divided reactions to Maisonneuve’s Vimy Gala tirade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 21, 2022
  • It is heartening to see that there are two separate camps. While some still pine for the dinosaur era, there are progressives in the

Silver lining in divided reactions to Maisonneuve’s Vimy Gala tirade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 21, 2022
  • It is heartening to see that there are two separate camps. While some still pine for the dinosaur era, there are progressives in the
The division sown at the Vimy Gala in reaction to retired lieutenant-general Michel Maisonneuve's speech did not remain within the exhibition hall at the Museum of History, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the CDA Institute's Twitter

New boss, new chief: changes in Tory whip, House leader offices

  • Sean Murphy, who was previously chief of staff to the Conservative whip, has left the Hill and is now a senior consultant with Earnscliffe
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 21, 2022
Conservative MPs Andrew Scheer, left, and Kerry-Lynne Findlay took charge of the Tory House leader and whip offices, respectively, in September, bringing in new chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photo

New boss, new chief: changes in Tory whip, House leader offices

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 21, 2022
  • Sean Murphy, who was previously chief of staff to the Conservative whip, has left the Hill and is now a senior consultant with Earnscliffe

New boss, new chief: changes in Tory whip, House leader offices

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 21, 2022
  • Sean Murphy, who was previously chief of staff to the Conservative whip, has left the Hill and is now a senior consultant with Earnscliffe
Conservative MPs Andrew Scheer, left, and Kerry-Lynne Findlay took charge of the Tory House leader and whip offices, respectively, in September, bringing in new chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photo

Migrant rights advocates bristle at calls to fill labour shortage in construction with temporary foreign workers

  • The Canadian Construction Association has called for greater access to temporary foreign workers, but rights groups warn that expanding this program without a genuine
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 21, 2022
The construction industry is calling on Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, seen here on Sept. 15, to make significant changes to Canada's immigration system to help address labour shortages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Migrant rights advocates bristle at calls to fill labour shortage in construction with temporary foreign workers

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 21, 2022
  • The Canadian Construction Association has called for greater access to temporary foreign workers, but rights groups warn that expanding this program without a genuine

Migrant rights advocates bristle at calls to fill labour shortage in construction with temporary foreign workers

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 21, 2022
  • The Canadian Construction Association has called for greater access to temporary foreign workers, but rights groups warn that expanding this program without a genuine
The construction industry is calling on Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, seen here on Sept. 15, to make significant changes to Canada's immigration system to help address labour shortages. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New immigration targets essential for Canada’s economic prosperity

  • Immigration is the only way Canada can address the growing demographic and economic pressures it is facing.
Opinion | BY LISA LALANDE, MICHAEL ADAMS | November 21, 2022
New Canadians at a citizenship ceremony in Ottawa in October 2018. The support Canadians show for immigration should provide our elected leaders with the political courage required to invest in attracting more newcomers to Canada, write Lisa Lalande and Michael Adams. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New immigration targets essential for Canada’s economic prosperity

Opinion | BY LISA LALANDE, MICHAEL ADAMS | November 21, 2022
  • Immigration is the only way Canada can address the growing demographic and economic pressures it is facing.

New immigration targets essential for Canada’s economic prosperity

Opinion | BY LISA LALANDE, MICHAEL ADAMS | November 21, 2022
  • Immigration is the only way Canada can address the growing demographic and economic pressures it is facing.
New Canadians at a citizenship ceremony in Ottawa in October 2018. The support Canadians show for immigration should provide our elected leaders with the political courage required to invest in attracting more newcomers to Canada, write Lisa Lalande and Michael Adams. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

COP 27 and a glass half full

  • After the inevitable all-night negotiations at the United Nations climate conference, countries managed to agree on a new fund that will recompense poor countries
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 21, 2022
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the United Nations' General Assembly’s on Sept. 23, 2022. At COP27 last week, he addressed Pakistan's catastrophic floods, saying the country 'became a victim of something with which we had nothing to do.' UN photograph by Cia Pak

COP 27 and a glass half full

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 21, 2022
  • After the inevitable all-night negotiations at the United Nations climate conference, countries managed to agree on a new fund that will recompense poor countries

COP 27 and a glass half full

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 21, 2022
  • After the inevitable all-night negotiations at the United Nations climate conference, countries managed to agree on a new fund that will recompense poor countries
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the United Nations' General Assembly’s on Sept. 23, 2022. At COP27 last week, he addressed Pakistan's catastrophic floods, saying the country 'became a victim of something with which we had nothing to do.' UN photograph by Cia Pak

Will Canada remain the No. 1 choice for global talent?

  • As Canada ramps up its immigration numbers, it is to our benefit to step back and look at how we encourage stakeholders to play
Opinion | BY PATRICK MACKENZIE | November 21, 2022
Departments like Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, headed by Minister Sean Fraser, are helping move Canada in the right direction by funding programs that help immigrants better explain—and employers better understand—their talents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada remain the No. 1 choice for global talent?

Opinion | BY PATRICK MACKENZIE | November 21, 2022
  • As Canada ramps up its immigration numbers, it is to our benefit to step back and look at how we encourage stakeholders to play

Will Canada remain the No. 1 choice for global talent?

Opinion | BY PATRICK MACKENZIE | November 21, 2022
  • As Canada ramps up its immigration numbers, it is to our benefit to step back and look at how we encourage stakeholders to play
Departments like Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, headed by Minister Sean Fraser, are helping move Canada in the right direction by funding programs that help immigrants better explain—and employers better understand—their talents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Into the spotlight: Treasury Board Mona Fortier, centre, with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, left, Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen, and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, right, on Nov. 15, 2022, talking to reporters in the House of Commons Foyer after the auditor general’s reports were tabled in the Commons. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Into the spotlight: Treasury Board Mona Fortier, centre, with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, left, Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen, and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, right, on Nov. 15, 2022, talking to reporters in the House of Commons Foyer after the auditor general’s reports were tabled in the Commons. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Distrustful of each other, Liberals and Conservatives preparing for potential spring showdown

  • The Liberal Party wants to be ready whenever the next election comes, says Matteo Rossi, director, projects and strategic communications of the Liberal Party.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Conservatives are interpreting the Liberal Party's March 1, 2023, deadline for incumbent MPs to secure their nomination for the next election as an indication that the governing party could pull the plug in spring. But Liberals say they're just being prepared. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Distrustful of each other, Liberals and Conservatives preparing for potential spring showdown

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
  • The Liberal Party wants to be ready whenever the next election comes, says Matteo Rossi, director, projects and strategic communications of the Liberal Party.

Distrustful of each other, Liberals and Conservatives preparing for potential spring showdown

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
  • The Liberal Party wants to be ready whenever the next election comes, says Matteo Rossi, director, projects and strategic communications of the Liberal Party.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Conservatives are interpreting the Liberal Party's March 1, 2023, deadline for incumbent MPs to secure their nomination for the next election as an indication that the governing party could pull the plug in spring. But Liberals say they're just being prepared. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Now that Trump’s been roasted, who will be the Next One?

  • No matter who ends up leading the GOP in 2024, the bottom line is this: on his way out the door of the White House,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 21, 2022
Donald Trump, left, Mike Pence, and Ron DeSantis. Trump clearly feels the threat to his delusions of a second term in the White House. Channelling his inner viper, Trump has already begun to attack the man he has dubbed Ron 'DeSanctimonious.' And incredibly, Pence is looking for Trump's old job, writes Michael Harris.   Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Now that Trump’s been roasted, who will be the Next One?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 21, 2022
  • No matter who ends up leading the GOP in 2024, the bottom line is this: on his way out the door of the White House,

Now that Trump’s been roasted, who will be the Next One?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 21, 2022
  • No matter who ends up leading the GOP in 2024, the bottom line is this: on his way out the door of the White House,
Donald Trump, left, Mike Pence, and Ron DeSantis. Trump clearly feels the threat to his delusions of a second term in the White House. Channelling his inner viper, Trump has already begun to attack the man he has dubbed Ron 'DeSanctimonious.' And incredibly, Pence is looking for Trump's old job, writes Michael Harris.   Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Rouleau Inquiry lifts lid on ‘federal, provincial, municipal dysfunction in crisis management and policing,’ say politicos

  • Testimony from federal officials last week shown light on the earliest and final days of the Freedom Convoy protests, discussions around the potential for
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 21, 2022
Police, pictured Feb. 17, 2022, beginning to remove Freedom Convoy protesters from downtown Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rouleau Inquiry lifts lid on ‘federal, provincial, municipal dysfunction in crisis management and policing,’ say politicos

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 21, 2022
  • Testimony from federal officials last week shown light on the earliest and final days of the Freedom Convoy protests, discussions around the potential for

Rouleau Inquiry lifts lid on ‘federal, provincial, municipal dysfunction in crisis management and policing,’ say politicos

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 21, 2022
  • Testimony from federal officials last week shown light on the earliest and final days of the Freedom Convoy protests, discussions around the potential for
Police, pictured Feb. 17, 2022, beginning to remove Freedom Convoy protesters from downtown Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stephen Harper’s global director Shuvaloy Majumdar said to be eyeing coveted Calgary Heritage seat 

  • Prior to outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, former prime minister Stephen Harper and elder statesman Preston Manning represented Calgary Heritage.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
Former senior ministerial staffer Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, is considering seeking his party’s nomination in the safe Conservative riding of Calgary Heritage, Alta. Outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, centre, succeeded former prime minister Stephen Harper as the MP for this riding in 2017. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, House of Commons website and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stephen Harper’s global director Shuvaloy Majumdar said to be eyeing coveted Calgary Heritage seat 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
  • Prior to outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, former prime minister Stephen Harper and elder statesman Preston Manning represented Calgary Heritage.

Stephen Harper’s global director Shuvaloy Majumdar said to be eyeing coveted Calgary Heritage seat 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 21, 2022
  • Prior to outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, former prime minister Stephen Harper and elder statesman Preston Manning represented Calgary Heritage.
Former senior ministerial staffer Shuvaloy Majumdar, left, is considering seeking his party’s nomination in the safe Conservative riding of Calgary Heritage, Alta. Outgoing Conservative MP Bob Benzen, centre, succeeded former prime minister Stephen Harper as the MP for this riding in 2017. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, House of Commons website and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a windfall profits tax to help fund real climate solutions: Walsh

  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate
Opinion | November 21, 2022

Canada needs a windfall profits tax to help fund real climate solutions: Walsh

Opinion | November 21, 2022
  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate

Canada needs a windfall profits tax to help fund real climate solutions: Walsh

Opinion | November 21, 2022
  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate

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