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Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand

  • Canadians deserve an informed debate about the potential proliferation dangers of these new reactor designs, especially as the intention is to export them around
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON, GORDON EDWARDS | June 29, 2025
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds pictured over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, left, and over Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, 1945. Images courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON, GORDON EDWARDS | June 29, 2025
  • Canadians deserve an informed debate about the potential proliferation dangers of these new reactor designs, especially as the intention is to export them around

Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON, GORDON EDWARDS | June 29, 2025
  • Canadians deserve an informed debate about the potential proliferation dangers of these new reactor designs, especially as the intention is to export them around
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds pictured over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, left, and over Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, 1945. Images courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has had a strong start during the post-election honeymoon period, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party need to do some soul-searching about how they can take themselves to the next level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has had a strong start during the post-election honeymoon period, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party need to do some soul-searching about how they can take themselves to the next level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The challenge for the Carney government is to get Canada's banks and other financial institutions to think beyond pipelines to new sources of economic growth that are based on ideas, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs

Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The challenge for the Carney government is to get Canada's banks and other financial institutions to think beyond pipelines to new sources of economic growth that are based on ideas, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
Incoming Privy Council Office Clerk Michael Sabia, pictured during his Nov. 17, 2022, testimony before the Public Emergency Order Commission, is expected to shake up the ranks of the civil service after he takes over his new role on July 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
Incoming Privy Council Office Clerk Michael Sabia, pictured during his Nov. 17, 2022, testimony before the Public Emergency Order Commission, is expected to shake up the ranks of the civil service after he takes over his new role on July 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED June 27, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED June 27, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED June 27, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen
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In France, a culinary counteroffensive represents the meat industry’s decline

  • Stand by for Big Meat to launch a long, slanderous campaign against plant-based protein and its rival, ‘farm-free’ food, based on protein produced by
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 6, 2023
The meat industry knows its time is coming to a close, just like Big Oil knew about its own impact on climate change in the 1970s. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

In France, a culinary counteroffensive represents the meat industry’s decline

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 6, 2023
  • Stand by for Big Meat to launch a long, slanderous campaign against plant-based protein and its rival, ‘farm-free’ food, based on protein produced by

In France, a culinary counteroffensive represents the meat industry’s decline

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 6, 2023
  • Stand by for Big Meat to launch a long, slanderous campaign against plant-based protein and its rival, ‘farm-free’ food, based on protein produced by
The meat industry knows its time is coming to a close, just like Big Oil knew about its own impact on climate change in the 1970s. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

For Pierre Poilievre, nastiness serves a strategic political purpose

  • Anger is Poilievre’s calling card. It got him elected, made him a cabinet minister, and won him the Conservative leadership.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 6, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has recently attempted to soften his image through a series of video advertisements. However, we can safely assume that the nastiness will continue, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Pierre Poilievre, nastiness serves a strategic political purpose

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 6, 2023
  • Anger is Poilievre’s calling card. It got him elected, made him a cabinet minister, and won him the Conservative leadership.

For Pierre Poilievre, nastiness serves a strategic political purpose

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 6, 2023
  • Anger is Poilievre’s calling card. It got him elected, made him a cabinet minister, and won him the Conservative leadership.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has recently attempted to soften his image through a series of video advertisements. However, we can safely assume that the nastiness will continue, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Third time’s probably not the charm for Singh: Ottawa reader

  • Re: “Is Jagmeet Singh a poor fit, or is politics a shabby job?” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28, p. 12).  I enjoyed Susan Riley’s column on
Opinion | September 6, 2023
If Jagmeet Singh had run for the leadership of the Ontario NDP, he'd make a far better premier than prime minister, writes Philip Charles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Third time’s probably not the charm for Singh: Ottawa reader

Opinion | September 6, 2023
  • Re: “Is Jagmeet Singh a poor fit, or is politics a shabby job?” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28, p. 12).  I enjoyed Susan Riley’s column on

Third time’s probably not the charm for Singh: Ottawa reader

Opinion | September 6, 2023
  • Re: “Is Jagmeet Singh a poor fit, or is politics a shabby job?” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28, p. 12).  I enjoyed Susan Riley’s column on
If Jagmeet Singh had run for the leadership of the Ontario NDP, he'd make a far better premier than prime minister, writes Philip Charles. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite lagging polls, Young Liberals’ head says youth wing ‘fired up’ and growing strong 

  • Many young people still hold progressive values, but 'if given the chance, they will vote for Poilievre, not because they’re ideologically aligned, but because
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Young Liberals of Canada at the Liberal Party convention in Ottawa on May 4. Recent polling from Abacus and Nanos shows the Liberals trailing the Conservatives by 10 points among Gen Z and millennial voters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite lagging polls, Young Liberals’ head says youth wing ‘fired up’ and growing strong 

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 6, 2023
  • Many young people still hold progressive values, but 'if given the chance, they will vote for Poilievre, not because they’re ideologically aligned, but because

Despite lagging polls, Young Liberals’ head says youth wing ‘fired up’ and growing strong 

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 6, 2023
  • Many young people still hold progressive values, but 'if given the chance, they will vote for Poilievre, not because they’re ideologically aligned, but because
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Young Liberals of Canada at the Liberal Party convention in Ottawa on May 4. Recent polling from Abacus and Nanos shows the Liberals trailing the Conservatives by 10 points among Gen Z and millennial voters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates call on Liberals to show leadership to protect queer and trans students as ‘parental rights’ slogans take root across Canada

  • Liberals are using a ‘piecemeal approach and token comments’ to combat rising anti-LGBTQ hate, underestimating the growth and influence of far-right organizing in Canada,
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 6, 2023
A line of Ottawa Police officers separate protests organized by community organizations and the parents of local students to block the planned 'anti-gender ideology' demonstrations organized by right-wing personalities on June 9. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Advocates call on Liberals to show leadership to protect queer and trans students as ‘parental rights’ slogans take root across Canada

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 6, 2023
  • Liberals are using a ‘piecemeal approach and token comments’ to combat rising anti-LGBTQ hate, underestimating the growth and influence of far-right organizing in Canada,

Advocates call on Liberals to show leadership to protect queer and trans students as ‘parental rights’ slogans take root across Canada

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 6, 2023
  • Liberals are using a ‘piecemeal approach and token comments’ to combat rising anti-LGBTQ hate, underestimating the growth and influence of far-right organizing in Canada,
A line of Ottawa Police officers separate protests organized by community organizations and the parents of local students to block the planned 'anti-gender ideology' demonstrations organized by right-wing personalities on June 9. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Plenty of ‘red meat’ for Conservatives as party huddles in Quebec City for first in-person convention since 2018

  • With a lead in the polls and fire in their bellies, members of the Conservative Party of Canada will spend three days in Quebec
News | BY STUART BENSON, MIKE LAPOINTE | September 6, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will give the main keynote address at the Conservative policy convention in Quebec City on Sept. 8 The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Plenty of ‘red meat’ for Conservatives as party huddles in Quebec City for first in-person convention since 2018

News | BY STUART BENSON, MIKE LAPOINTE | September 6, 2023
  • With a lead in the polls and fire in their bellies, members of the Conservative Party of Canada will spend three days in Quebec

Plenty of ‘red meat’ for Conservatives as party huddles in Quebec City for first in-person convention since 2018

News | BY STUART BENSON, MIKE LAPOINTE | September 6, 2023
  • With a lead in the polls and fire in their bellies, members of the Conservative Party of Canada will spend three days in Quebec
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will give the main keynote address at the Conservative policy convention in Quebec City on Sept. 8 The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More clarity needed on Canada’s engagement plan with Africa, say advocates and experts

  • Some are calling on the federal government to combine its plans for African engagement into a comprehensive strategy.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, met with African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More clarity needed on Canada’s engagement plan with Africa, say advocates and experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 6, 2023
  • Some are calling on the federal government to combine its plans for African engagement into a comprehensive strategy.

More clarity needed on Canada’s engagement plan with Africa, say advocates and experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 6, 2023
  • Some are calling on the federal government to combine its plans for African engagement into a comprehensive strategy.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, met with African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians should be mindful of their messages

  • On Sept. 5, a pair of court proceedings began that encapsulate a worrying element of the Canadian mosaic. In Windsor, Ont., jury selection began
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2023
On Sept. 5, Tamara Lich began standing trial alongside Chris Barber for charges of mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief, and intimidation connected to the 2022 Freedom Convoy that occupied Ottawa streets for weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians should be mindful of their messages

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2023
  • On Sept. 5, a pair of court proceedings began that encapsulate a worrying element of the Canadian mosaic. In Windsor, Ont., jury selection began

Politicians should be mindful of their messages

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2023
  • On Sept. 5, a pair of court proceedings began that encapsulate a worrying element of the Canadian mosaic. In Windsor, Ont., jury selection began
On Sept. 5, Tamara Lich began standing trial alongside Chris Barber for charges of mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief, and intimidation connected to the 2022 Freedom Convoy that occupied Ottawa streets for weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre isn’t singing a new tune on anger, it’s a remix

  • Savvier than many would care to admit, Pierre Poilievre is telling us who he is by what he doesn’t say, more than what he
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 6, 2023
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre’s Labour Day video is the latest example of something that makes for great content, but doesn’t counteract a long-standing narrative of whose anger is deemed acceptable, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of X (Twitter)/@PierrePoilievre

Poilievre isn’t singing a new tune on anger, it’s a remix

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 6, 2023
  • Savvier than many would care to admit, Pierre Poilievre is telling us who he is by what he doesn’t say, more than what he

Poilievre isn’t singing a new tune on anger, it’s a remix

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 6, 2023
  • Savvier than many would care to admit, Pierre Poilievre is telling us who he is by what he doesn’t say, more than what he
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre’s Labour Day video is the latest example of something that makes for great content, but doesn’t counteract a long-standing narrative of whose anger is deemed acceptable, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of X (Twitter)/@PierrePoilievre

John Delacourt premieres Provenance at the Met

  • Plus, the Liberals name an interim ethics commissioner and a new ambassador to Thailand, and Carleton University establishes an award in honour of slain
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 6, 2023
Ottawa-based writer and government relations consultant John Delacourt will publicly launch his new novel Provenance at the Metropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

John Delacourt premieres Provenance at the Met

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 6, 2023
  • Plus, the Liberals name an interim ethics commissioner and a new ambassador to Thailand, and Carleton University establishes an award in honour of slain

John Delacourt premieres Provenance at the Met

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 6, 2023
  • Plus, the Liberals name an interim ethics commissioner and a new ambassador to Thailand, and Carleton University establishes an award in honour of slain
Ottawa-based writer and government relations consultant John Delacourt will publicly launch his new novel Provenance at the Metropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories should aim for nimbleness, humility at Quebec gathering

  • Though no government will be won or lost at the Quebec gathering, Conservatives should prepare for the inevitable challenges they will face at the
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 6, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is not likely to have a road-to-Damascus-like conversion to middle-of-the-road policy, he will look to continue to demonstrate he feels people’s pain on the affordability front at the party’s convention this week, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories should aim for nimbleness, humility at Quebec gathering

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 6, 2023
  • Though no government will be won or lost at the Quebec gathering, Conservatives should prepare for the inevitable challenges they will face at the

Tories should aim for nimbleness, humility at Quebec gathering

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 6, 2023
  • Though no government will be won or lost at the Quebec gathering, Conservatives should prepare for the inevitable challenges they will face at the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is not likely to have a road-to-Damascus-like conversion to middle-of-the-road policy, he will look to continue to demonstrate he feels people’s pain on the affordability front at the party’s convention this week, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Canadian ‘New Year,’ a tale of forgiveness

  • The unofficial end of summer brings enormous changes for most Canadians, and an opportunity for renewal and reconciliation.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 6, 2023
At a time when social media creates barriers between us, and our desire to emphasize our differences can put us at odds, the beginning of a new season is a good time for forgiveness, writes Andrew Caddell. Pexels photograph by Tomas Anunziata

For Canadian ‘New Year,’ a tale of forgiveness

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 6, 2023
  • The unofficial end of summer brings enormous changes for most Canadians, and an opportunity for renewal and reconciliation.

For Canadian ‘New Year,’ a tale of forgiveness

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 6, 2023
  • The unofficial end of summer brings enormous changes for most Canadians, and an opportunity for renewal and reconciliation.
At a time when social media creates barriers between us, and our desire to emphasize our differences can put us at odds, the beginning of a new season is a good time for forgiveness, writes Andrew Caddell. Pexels photograph by Tomas Anunziata

Death by a thousand shadows: MacAulay must defend Canada’s Central Experimental Farm

  • Development adjacent to the farm has implications that are unique, and, as such, the City of Ottawa and the federal government should work together
Opinion | BY PATRICK NADEAU | September 6, 2023
It is high time for newly appointed Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay to publicly voice his department’s concerns about the impact proposed high-rise developments would have on the viability of most field experiments, writes Patrick Nadeau. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Death by a thousand shadows: MacAulay must defend Canada’s Central Experimental Farm

Opinion | BY PATRICK NADEAU | September 6, 2023
  • Development adjacent to the farm has implications that are unique, and, as such, the City of Ottawa and the federal government should work together

Death by a thousand shadows: MacAulay must defend Canada’s Central Experimental Farm

Opinion | BY PATRICK NADEAU | September 6, 2023
  • Development adjacent to the farm has implications that are unique, and, as such, the City of Ottawa and the federal government should work together
It is high time for newly appointed Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay to publicly voice his department’s concerns about the impact proposed high-rise developments would have on the viability of most field experiments, writes Patrick Nadeau. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Plunging into policy proposals

  • A sampling of some of the constitutional and policy resolutions Conservative Party delegates will debate in Quebec City Sept. 8-9.
FeatureBY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2023
Convention delegates will get the chance to vote on up to 30 policy resolutions during the Sept. 9 plenary session. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Plunging into policy proposals

FeatureBY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2023
  • A sampling of some of the constitutional and policy resolutions Conservative Party delegates will debate in Quebec City Sept. 8-9.

Plunging into policy proposals

FeatureBY EDITORIAL | September 6, 2023
  • A sampling of some of the constitutional and policy resolutions Conservative Party delegates will debate in Quebec City Sept. 8-9.
Convention delegates will get the chance to vote on up to 30 policy resolutions during the Sept. 9 plenary session. The Hill Times photograph by Samantha Wright Allen

Questions prove our point about nuclear misinformation: society president

  • Re: “Questions still to be asked about nuclear power, says environmental advocate,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 23, p. 8). By listing questions that he
Opinion | September 6, 2023

Questions prove our point about nuclear misinformation: society president

Opinion | September 6, 2023
  • Re: “Questions still to be asked about nuclear power, says environmental advocate,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 23, p. 8). By listing questions that he

Questions prove our point about nuclear misinformation: society president

Opinion | September 6, 2023
  • Re: “Questions still to be asked about nuclear power, says environmental advocate,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 23, p. 8). By listing questions that he

The government’s fiscal firepower derives from ownership of the Bank of Canada, says Vancouver reader

  • Re: “Shifts in interest rates or inflation could ‘totally change the picture’ on fiscal sustainability, says PBO,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28). Our federal
Opinion | September 6, 2023
To clamp down on public debt, the feds should have the Bank of Canada purchase all new issues of government bonds, writes Larry Kazdan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The government’s fiscal firepower derives from ownership of the Bank of Canada, says Vancouver reader

Opinion | September 6, 2023
  • Re: “Shifts in interest rates or inflation could ‘totally change the picture’ on fiscal sustainability, says PBO,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28). Our federal

The government’s fiscal firepower derives from ownership of the Bank of Canada, says Vancouver reader

Opinion | September 6, 2023
  • Re: “Shifts in interest rates or inflation could ‘totally change the picture’ on fiscal sustainability, says PBO,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28). Our federal
To clamp down on public debt, the feds should have the Bank of Canada purchase all new issues of government bonds, writes Larry Kazdan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Portraying Indigenous leaders as instruments of a larger game undermines their agency, informed decision-making capacity: Stewart Muir

  • Re: “Cast a critical eye to attempts to link fossil fuel expansion to Indigenous well-being,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28). I was taken aback
Opinion | September 6, 2023

Portraying Indigenous leaders as instruments of a larger game undermines their agency, informed decision-making capacity: Stewart Muir

Opinion | September 6, 2023
  • Re: “Cast a critical eye to attempts to link fossil fuel expansion to Indigenous well-being,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28). I was taken aback

Portraying Indigenous leaders as instruments of a larger game undermines their agency, informed decision-making capacity: Stewart Muir

Opinion | September 6, 2023
  • Re: “Cast a critical eye to attempts to link fossil fuel expansion to Indigenous well-being,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 28). I was taken aback

The political ‘policy’ convention: what it is, what it isn’t, and what we should be paying attention to

  • Conventions are a communication exercise for leaders to develop their personal brand and the brand they hope the party to have under their watch.
Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | September 6, 2023
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s convention keynote address will provide him with an opportunity to build on his last major speech when he won his leadership last September, and expand on the program he started laying out then, writes Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The political ‘policy’ convention: what it is, what it isn’t, and what we should be paying attention to

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | September 6, 2023
  • Conventions are a communication exercise for leaders to develop their personal brand and the brand they hope the party to have under their watch.

The political ‘policy’ convention: what it is, what it isn’t, and what we should be paying attention to

Opinion | BY YAROSLAV BARAN | September 6, 2023
  • Conventions are a communication exercise for leaders to develop their personal brand and the brand they hope the party to have under their watch.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s convention keynote address will provide him with an opportunity to build on his last major speech when he won his leadership last September, and expand on the program he started laying out then, writes Yaroslav Baran. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem explains latest Bank of Canada rate decision on Sept. 7

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement—The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. The
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will discuss the bank's recent interest rate decision and Canada’s economic outlook at a Sept. 7 event hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem explains latest Bank of Canada rate decision on Sept. 7

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement—The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. The

Macklem explains latest Bank of Canada rate decision on Sept. 7

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6 Bank of Canada Interest Rate Announcement—The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. The
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will discuss the bank's recent interest rate decision and Canada’s economic outlook at a Sept. 7 event hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Turning point or pain point?

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre meets Quebec’s upper crust, and Yves-François Blanchet greets fellow travellers in Barcelona.
Tiff Macklem leads the Bank of Canada, which will announce its latest decision on the key interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Turning point or pain point?

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre meets Quebec’s upper crust, and Yves-François Blanchet greets fellow travellers in Barcelona.

Politics This Morning: Turning point or pain point?

  • Plus, Pierre Poilievre meets Quebec’s upper crust, and Yves-François Blanchet greets fellow travellers in Barcelona.
Tiff Macklem leads the Bank of Canada, which will announce its latest decision on the key interest rate this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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