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Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

The missed opportunities of public procurement

  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
François-Philippe Champagn
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
Adam van Koeverden
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A home for all

  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged
Opinion | May 21, 2025

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

New defence minister, same old woes

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.
Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first tabled Bill C-27 in the House of Commons on June 16, 2022. As the House Industry Committee begins its study of the bill, the lessons from the annals of innovation should not be forgotten, writes Laila Paszti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first tabled Bill C-27 in the House of Commons on June 16, 2022. As the House Industry Committee begins its study of the bill, the lessons from the annals of innovation should not be forgotten, writes Laila Paszti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.
Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
A medic with the 1 Canadian Air Division preps a patient during a casualty evacuation exercise onboard a CC-130H Hercules. The devices that can replace animals and improve military medical training are called simulators, because they simulate human anatomy, writes Dr. Robert DeMuth. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Cpl. Sébastien Lauzier-Labarre

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.
A medic with the 1 Canadian Air Division preps a patient during a casualty evacuation exercise onboard a CC-130H Hercules. The devices that can replace animals and improve military medical training are called simulators, because they simulate human anatomy, writes Dr. Robert DeMuth. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Cpl. Sébastien Lauzier-Labarre

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally
Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
Core systems like prescribing and labs need to be electronic-only by a specific date. A hybrid model is eroding many, if not all, efficiencies, write Will Falk and Dr. Trevor Jamieson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Edward Jenner

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally
Core systems like prescribing and labs need to be electronic-only by a specific date. A hybrid model is eroding many, if not all, efficiencies, write Will Falk and Dr. Trevor Jamieson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Edward Jenner

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.
Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's portfolio includes cybersecurity. To contend with cyber threats, the Canadian federal government must adopt a multi-faceted approach, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's portfolio includes cybersecurity. To contend with cyber threats, the Canadian federal government must adopt a multi-faceted approach, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of
Opinion | May 3, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in Ottawa on March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in Ottawa on March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we
Opinion | May 3, 2023

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the
Opinion | May 3, 2023
Solar panels and wind turbines. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the
Solar panels and wind turbines. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
Hockey Canada president Scott Smith speaks with reporters after appearing before the House Heritage Committee on July 27, 2022. The scandal at Hockey Canada should have reminded MPs and Senators that it’s time to ban NDAs everywhere under federal jurisdiction, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.
Hockey Canada president Scott Smith speaks with reporters after appearing before the House Heritage Committee on July 27, 2022. The scandal at Hockey Canada should have reminded MPs and Senators that it’s time to ban NDAs everywhere under federal jurisdiction, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.
Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The time for renewed multiple sclerosis research funding is now, writes MS Canada's Pamela Valentine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The time for renewed multiple sclerosis research funding is now, writes MS Canada's Pamela Valentine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on stage at the Liberal Party National Convention in Halifax in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on stage at the Liberal Party National Convention in Halifax in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

  • Health information must often be shared so that critical and informed decisions can be made.
Opinion | BY ALIES MAYBEE | May 3, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The federal government has a role to play in ensuring that private sector health data are part of the health-care ecosystem, writes Alies Maybee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

Opinion | BY ALIES MAYBEE | May 3, 2023
  • Health information must often be shared so that critical and informed decisions can be made.

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

Opinion | BY ALIES MAYBEE | May 3, 2023
  • Health information must often be shared so that critical and informed decisions can be made.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The federal government has a role to play in ensuring that private sector health data are part of the health-care ecosystem, writes Alies Maybee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

  • We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.
Opinion | BY PETER J. BAYLIS | May 3, 2023
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett. As we integrate the use of AI into the provision of mental health care, political will and collaboration are required to create a regulatory framework with meaningful oversight to ensure its safe and inclusive use, writes Peter J. Baylis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

Opinion | BY PETER J. BAYLIS | May 3, 2023
  • We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

Opinion | BY PETER J. BAYLIS | May 3, 2023
  • We need robust oversight of AI technologies used to influence and sell a state of mind meant to improve our emotional well-being.
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett. As we integrate the use of AI into the provision of mental health care, political will and collaboration are required to create a regulatory framework with meaningful oversight to ensure its safe and inclusive use, writes Peter J. Baylis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

  • To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.
Opinion | BY ANNE GENGE | May 3, 2023
Unlike the United States with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Canada has no federal standardized training protocols for protecting and handling data, writes Anne Genge. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/National Cancer Institute

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

Opinion | BY ANNE GENGE | May 3, 2023
  • To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

Opinion | BY ANNE GENGE | May 3, 2023
  • To improve health data management in Canada, several infrastructural and legal changes are necessary.
Unlike the United States with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Canada has no federal standardized training protocols for protecting and handling data, writes Anne Genge. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash/National Cancer Institute

Don’t ask a chatbot about the privacy and security implications of generative AI

  • Canada should create an expert taskforce to understand and meet the challenges posed by the unregulated use of generative AI technology.
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
Federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne's office has questions about ChatGPT and concerns about its implications, writes Kristen Csenkey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t ask a chatbot about the privacy and security implications of generative AI

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
  • Canada should create an expert taskforce to understand and meet the challenges posed by the unregulated use of generative AI technology.

Don’t ask a chatbot about the privacy and security implications of generative AI

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
  • Canada should create an expert taskforce to understand and meet the challenges posed by the unregulated use of generative AI technology.
Federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne's office has questions about ChatGPT and concerns about its implications, writes Kristen Csenkey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To address online harms, Canada must commit to digital media literacy

  • A national digital media literacy strategy with a commitment to lifelong learning would empower more Canadians to meaningfully and safely engage online.
Opinion | BY KARA BRISSON-BOIVIN | May 3, 2023
Digital media literacy is a preventative measure and harm-reduction approach to combatting online harms, writes Dr. Kara Brisson-Boivin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay/MoteOo

To address online harms, Canada must commit to digital media literacy

Opinion | BY KARA BRISSON-BOIVIN | May 3, 2023
  • A national digital media literacy strategy with a commitment to lifelong learning would empower more Canadians to meaningfully and safely engage online.

To address online harms, Canada must commit to digital media literacy

Opinion | BY KARA BRISSON-BOIVIN | May 3, 2023
  • A national digital media literacy strategy with a commitment to lifelong learning would empower more Canadians to meaningfully and safely engage online.
Digital media literacy is a preventative measure and harm-reduction approach to combatting online harms, writes Dr. Kara Brisson-Boivin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay/MoteOo

New StatsCan data reflects steady decline in Newfoundland’s offshore oil production

  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s GDP from oil and gas extraction fell by more than 10 per cent in 2022, compared with increases in Alberta and
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here on April 20, approved the controversial Bay Du Nord offshore oil project one year ago. If the project survives a legal challenge from environmental groups, it will be at least five years before the first oil starts flowing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New StatsCan data reflects steady decline in Newfoundland’s offshore oil production

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2023
  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s GDP from oil and gas extraction fell by more than 10 per cent in 2022, compared with increases in Alberta and

New StatsCan data reflects steady decline in Newfoundland’s offshore oil production

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 2, 2023
  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s GDP from oil and gas extraction fell by more than 10 per cent in 2022, compared with increases in Alberta and
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here on April 20, approved the controversial Bay Du Nord offshore oil project one year ago. If the project survives a legal challenge from environmental groups, it will be at least five years before the first oil starts flowing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

  • Plus, MPs test-drive the government’s new gun control amendments.
At 3:30 p.m. today, the House Ethics Committee will meet to continue its foreign interference study. It has scheduled just one witness for the meeting: Morris Rosenberg, pictured, a former top civil servant, who drew up a detailed report for the government on interference and security in the 2021 election. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

  • Plus, MPs test-drive the government’s new gun control amendments.

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

  • Plus, MPs test-drive the government’s new gun control amendments.
At 3:30 p.m. today, the House Ethics Committee will meet to continue its foreign interference study. It has scheduled just one witness for the meeting: Morris Rosenberg, pictured, a former top civil servant, who drew up a detailed report for the government on interference and security in the 2021 election. Photograph courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

  • Community broadcasters are the only class of broadcasters who do not benefit from stable funding or tax credits.
Opinion | BY ALEX FREEDMAN | May 1, 2023
Bill C-11, tabled by Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, received royal assent on April 27. This new legislation must support Canadian broadcasting as a whole, not just the big players, writes Alex Freedman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

Opinion | BY ALEX FREEDMAN | May 1, 2023
  • Community broadcasters are the only class of broadcasters who do not benefit from stable funding or tax credits.

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

Opinion | BY ALEX FREEDMAN | May 1, 2023
  • Community broadcasters are the only class of broadcasters who do not benefit from stable funding or tax credits.
Bill C-11, tabled by Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez, received royal assent on April 27. This new legislation must support Canadian broadcasting as a whole, not just the big players, writes Alex Freedman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

  • Plus, there are new faces to report in the offices of Seniors Minister Kamal Khera and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino recently welcomed Elaine Nixon to his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2023
  • Plus, there are new faces to report in the offices of Seniors Minister Kamal Khera and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal.

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 1, 2023
  • Plus, there are new faces to report in the offices of Seniors Minister Kamal Khera and Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino recently welcomed Elaine Nixon to his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

  • The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 1, 2023
On April 27, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the Canadian Armed Forces would be belatedly riding to the rescue for Canadian nationals in Sudan, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 1, 2023
  • The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 1, 2023
  • The efforts of the Canadian military would have been enhanced if we had kept some sort of diplomatic foothold on the ground.
On April 27, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the Canadian Armed Forces would be belatedly riding to the rescue for Canadian nationals in Sudan, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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