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Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Martial pride on parade

  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

The art of hedging a deal

  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Opinion | May 12, 2025
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A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Image courtesy of Pexels.com
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Russia’s long road to nowhere

  • Russia’s expansionism, imperialism, and chauvinism have degraded the country into a pariah state, exposing its deeply-rooted inferiority complex. In 1990, at the end of
Opinion | BY ESTONIAN AMBASSADOR TO CANADA TOOMAS LUKK | May 30, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin's narrative aims to misrepresent his naked aggression as a heroic stand against the West, to deflect from Russia’s military failures and to rally the Russian people to support his war, writes Toomas Lukk. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Russia’s long road to nowhere

Opinion | BY ESTONIAN AMBASSADOR TO CANADA TOOMAS LUKK | May 30, 2022
  • Russia’s expansionism, imperialism, and chauvinism have degraded the country into a pariah state, exposing its deeply-rooted inferiority complex. In 1990, at the end of

Russia’s long road to nowhere

Opinion | BY ESTONIAN AMBASSADOR TO CANADA TOOMAS LUKK | May 30, 2022
  • Russia’s expansionism, imperialism, and chauvinism have degraded the country into a pariah state, exposing its deeply-rooted inferiority complex. In 1990, at the end of
Russian President Vladimir Putin's narrative aims to misrepresent his naked aggression as a heroic stand against the West, to deflect from Russia’s military failures and to rally the Russian people to support his war, writes Toomas Lukk. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Photo of the Day

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand speaks with Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre before a press conference in Ottawa on May 30 addressing the release of the final report by Louise Arbour, who led the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The former Supreme Court Justice made nearly 50 recommendations, including that the military give up investigating sexual misconduct allegations against its members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand speaks with Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre before a press conference in Ottawa on May 30 addressing the release of the final report by Louise Arbour, who led the Independent External Comprehensive Review into Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment in the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces. The former Supreme Court Justice made nearly 50 recommendations, including that the military give up investigating sexual misconduct allegations against its members. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jewish Heritage Month a time for rejoicing and reflection

  • Canada is home to diverse communities who have contributed greatly to building the country we know and love today. One of those communities that
Opinion | BY HOUSING AND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MINISTER AHMED HUSSEN | May 30, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with a Holocaust survivor at the Yom HaShoah Commemoration Service at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Jewish Heritage Month a time for rejoicing and reflection

Opinion | BY HOUSING AND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MINISTER AHMED HUSSEN | May 30, 2022
  • Canada is home to diverse communities who have contributed greatly to building the country we know and love today. One of those communities that

Jewish Heritage Month a time for rejoicing and reflection

Opinion | BY HOUSING AND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION MINISTER AHMED HUSSEN | May 30, 2022
  • Canada is home to diverse communities who have contributed greatly to building the country we know and love today. One of those communities that
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with a Holocaust survivor at the Yom HaShoah Commemoration Service at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada

  • After resigning from the role of his party’s finance critic on May 18, Conservative MP Ed Fast says he has “no regrets” after publicly
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
Conservative MP Ed Fast, left, and Conservative MP and party leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre has recently said he would fire the Bank of Canada governor if elected 'to get inflation under control.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
  • After resigning from the role of his party’s finance critic on May 18, Conservative MP Ed Fast says he has “no regrets” after publicly

Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
  • After resigning from the role of his party’s finance critic on May 18, Conservative MP Ed Fast says he has “no regrets” after publicly
Conservative MP Ed Fast, left, and Conservative MP and party leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre has recently said he would fire the Bank of Canada governor if elected 'to get inflation under control.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Sovereignty in the Arctic and the struggles of the CC-295 Kingfisher

  • A few weeks ago, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) announced that its new search and rescue (SAR) aircraft, the CC-295 Kingfisher, will not
Opinion | BY RICHARD SHIMOOKA | May 30, 2022
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet takes off from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base during Operation REASSURANCE Air Task Force - Romania on November 19, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Aviator Avery Philpott, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Sovereignty in the Arctic and the struggles of the CC-295 Kingfisher

Opinion | BY RICHARD SHIMOOKA | May 30, 2022
  • A few weeks ago, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) announced that its new search and rescue (SAR) aircraft, the CC-295 Kingfisher, will not

Sovereignty in the Arctic and the struggles of the CC-295 Kingfisher

Opinion | BY RICHARD SHIMOOKA | May 30, 2022
  • A few weeks ago, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) announced that its new search and rescue (SAR) aircraft, the CC-295 Kingfisher, will not
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet takes off from Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base during Operation REASSURANCE Air Task Force - Romania on November 19, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Aviator Avery Philpott, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Next big existential risk to worry about? U.S. and China

  • TORONTO—We know that the 2020s will be a dangerous decade. Climate change is the biggest existential risk to the future of human society. But
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 30, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, China's President Xi Jinping, and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. For Canada, this would mean a foreign policy where we are ready to advocate for a multipolar world with effective global institutions to increase  prospects for peace and deal with the big and urgent problems the world faces, starting with climate change, writes David Crane. Photographs courtesy of Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Next big existential risk to worry about? U.S. and China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 30, 2022
  • TORONTO—We know that the 2020s will be a dangerous decade. Climate change is the biggest existential risk to the future of human society. But

Next big existential risk to worry about? U.S. and China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 30, 2022
  • TORONTO—We know that the 2020s will be a dangerous decade. Climate change is the biggest existential risk to the future of human society. But
U.S. President Joe Biden, China's President Xi Jinping, and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured. For Canada, this would mean a foreign policy where we are ready to advocate for a multipolar world with effective global institutions to increase  prospects for peace and deal with the big and urgent problems the world faces, starting with climate change, writes David Crane. Photographs courtesy of Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to get on with NORAD modernization

  • “NORAD modernization is the unfinished chapter of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE),” asserted Defence Minister Anita Anand at a recent conference hosted by the Canadian
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 30, 2022
A CF-18 Hornet aircraft from 3 Wing Bagotville, pictured March 20, 2021, arriving at Thule Air Base, Greenland to take part in Exercise AMALGAM DART, North American Aerospace Defence Command’s Arctic air defence exercise. Photograph courtesy of DND/Master Cpl. Gary Calvé, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Canada needs to get on with NORAD modernization

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 30, 2022
  • “NORAD modernization is the unfinished chapter of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE),” asserted Defence Minister Anita Anand at a recent conference hosted by the Canadian

Canada needs to get on with NORAD modernization

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 30, 2022
  • “NORAD modernization is the unfinished chapter of Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE),” asserted Defence Minister Anita Anand at a recent conference hosted by the Canadian
A CF-18 Hornet aircraft from 3 Wing Bagotville, pictured March 20, 2021, arriving at Thule Air Base, Greenland to take part in Exercise AMALGAM DART, North American Aerospace Defence Command’s Arctic air defence exercise. Photograph courtesy of DND/Master Cpl. Gary Calvé, Canadian Armed Forces photo

Canada’s new privacy bill must be tabled before parliamentary summer recess, write industry stakeholders

  • Canadians have never been more reliant on the digital economy. Businesses and consumers both benefit from the enormous social and economic benefits of data.
Opinion | May 30, 2022

Canada’s new privacy bill must be tabled before parliamentary summer recess, write industry stakeholders

Opinion | May 30, 2022
  • Canadians have never been more reliant on the digital economy. Businesses and consumers both benefit from the enormous social and economic benefits of data.

Canada’s new privacy bill must be tabled before parliamentary summer recess, write industry stakeholders

Opinion | May 30, 2022
  • Canadians have never been more reliant on the digital economy. Businesses and consumers both benefit from the enormous social and economic benefits of data.

Trudeau needs to clearly explain why Canada should be making significant investments in both social programs and contributions to the global order

  • During the April 2022 federal budget announcement, new defence spending was included, largely in response to the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine and the
Opinion | BY STéFANIE VON HLATKY AND KIM RICHARD NOSSAL | May 30, 2022
Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 13, 2022, in Ottawa. The Trudeau government’s ability to govern until 2025 depends on enhanced social programs, but backsliding on defence commitments would prove costly in the relations with Canada’s allies, write Stéfanie von Hlatky and Kim Richard Nossal The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau needs to clearly explain why Canada should be making significant investments in both social programs and contributions to the global order

Opinion | BY STéFANIE VON HLATKY AND KIM RICHARD NOSSAL | May 30, 2022
  • During the April 2022 federal budget announcement, new defence spending was included, largely in response to the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine and the

Trudeau needs to clearly explain why Canada should be making significant investments in both social programs and contributions to the global order

Opinion | BY STéFANIE VON HLATKY AND KIM RICHARD NOSSAL | May 30, 2022
  • During the April 2022 federal budget announcement, new defence spending was included, largely in response to the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine and the
Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 13, 2022, in Ottawa. The Trudeau government’s ability to govern until 2025 depends on enhanced social programs, but backsliding on defence commitments would prove costly in the relations with Canada’s allies, write Stéfanie von Hlatky and Kim Richard Nossal The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate change is increasing the strain on Canadian Armed Forces for emergency response

  • VANCOUVER ISLAND—The following is the testimony of Wilfrid Greaves, an assistant professor in the department of political science at the University of Victoria, who
Opinion | BY WILFRID GREAVES | May 30, 2022
Members of Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron and Canadian Rangers evacuate residents of the Pikangikum First Nation community onboard a CC-130J Hercules during Operation LENTUS on July 10, 2019. Photograph courtesy DND/Canadian Forces by Cpl. Ken Beliwicz

Climate change is increasing the strain on Canadian Armed Forces for emergency response

Opinion | BY WILFRID GREAVES | May 30, 2022
  • VANCOUVER ISLAND—The following is the testimony of Wilfrid Greaves, an assistant professor in the department of political science at the University of Victoria, who

Climate change is increasing the strain on Canadian Armed Forces for emergency response

Opinion | BY WILFRID GREAVES | May 30, 2022
  • VANCOUVER ISLAND—The following is the testimony of Wilfrid Greaves, an assistant professor in the department of political science at the University of Victoria, who
Members of Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron and Canadian Rangers evacuate residents of the Pikangikum First Nation community onboard a CC-130J Hercules during Operation LENTUS on July 10, 2019. Photograph courtesy DND/Canadian Forces by Cpl. Ken Beliwicz

No trade-off between ‘guns and butter,’ allows hope for Liberals to balance spending on defence and domestic promises to NDP, say experts

  • A strategy of deficit spending may be on the horizon as the Liberal government seeks to balance an increased demand for defence spending while
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 30, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced additional measures and investments to support Ukraine on May 8, including providing an additional $50-million in military assistance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No trade-off between ‘guns and butter,’ allows hope for Liberals to balance spending on defence and domestic promises to NDP, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 30, 2022
  • A strategy of deficit spending may be on the horizon as the Liberal government seeks to balance an increased demand for defence spending while

No trade-off between ‘guns and butter,’ allows hope for Liberals to balance spending on defence and domestic promises to NDP, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 30, 2022
  • A strategy of deficit spending may be on the horizon as the Liberal government seeks to balance an increased demand for defence spending while
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced additional measures and investments to support Ukraine on May 8, including providing an additional $50-million in military assistance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenomics is a process of claiming our Indigenous place at the economic table

  • This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada
FeatureBY CAROL ANNE HILTON | May 30, 2022
Carol Anne Hilton: 'This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada and beyond.' Photographs courtesy of New Society Publishers

Indigenomics is a process of claiming our Indigenous place at the economic table

FeatureBY CAROL ANNE HILTON | May 30, 2022
  • This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada

Indigenomics is a process of claiming our Indigenous place at the economic table

FeatureBY CAROL ANNE HILTON | May 30, 2022
  • This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada
Carol Anne Hilton: 'This book sets out to examine the significance of the Indigenous presence in today’s modern economy and within the emerging economy here in Canada and beyond.' Photographs courtesy of New Society Publishers

Auditor General Hogan’s reports to be tabled in Commons on May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 30 House Sitting—The House will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on
Auditor General Karen Hogan will table four performance audit reports and two special examination reports of Crown corporations in the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 31, at 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Auditor General Hogan’s reports to be tabled in Commons on May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 30 House Sitting—The House will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on

Auditor General Hogan’s reports to be tabled in Commons on May 31

  • MONDAY, MAY 30 House Sitting—The House will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on
Auditor General Karen Hogan will table four performance audit reports and two special examination reports of Crown corporations in the House of Commons on Tuesday, May 31, at 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better late than never, time to commit to missile defence

  • OTTAWA—Trivia Question: What is the connection between Ogdensburg, New York and continental missile defence? Answer: At Ogdensburg in August 1940, Canadian prime minister Mackenzie
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 30, 2022
Prime minister Mackenzie King and U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, pictured July 31, 1936, in Québec City, Quebec. At Ogdensburg in August 1940, King and Roosevelt met to sign the Ogdensburg Agreement which laid the foundation for the future continental defence of Canada and the United States. Photograph Flickr

Better late than never, time to commit to missile defence

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Trivia Question: What is the connection between Ogdensburg, New York and continental missile defence? Answer: At Ogdensburg in August 1940, Canadian prime minister Mackenzie

Better late than never, time to commit to missile defence

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Trivia Question: What is the connection between Ogdensburg, New York and continental missile defence? Answer: At Ogdensburg in August 1940, Canadian prime minister Mackenzie
Prime minister Mackenzie King and U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, pictured July 31, 1936, in Québec City, Quebec. At Ogdensburg in August 1940, King and Roosevelt met to sign the Ogdensburg Agreement which laid the foundation for the future continental defence of Canada and the United States. Photograph Flickr

Star’s Althia Raj gets a new podcast

  • Toronto Star columnist and CBC News “At Issue” panellist Althia Raj has a new podcast, titled “It’s Political with Althia Raj.” The Star is billing
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
The Toronto Star's Althia Raj, left, pictured at The Hill Times' shindig on the Hill on June 6, 2019, with National Post reporter Catherine Levesque, and Politico's Li-Ann Lum. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Star’s Althia Raj gets a new podcast

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
  • Toronto Star columnist and CBC News “At Issue” panellist Althia Raj has a new podcast, titled “It’s Political with Althia Raj.” The Star is billing

Star’s Althia Raj gets a new podcast

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 30, 2022
  • Toronto Star columnist and CBC News “At Issue” panellist Althia Raj has a new podcast, titled “It’s Political with Althia Raj.” The Star is billing
The Toronto Star's Althia Raj, left, pictured at The Hill Times' shindig on the Hill on June 6, 2019, with National Post reporter Catherine Levesque, and Politico's Li-Ann Lum. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s ability to maintain adequate defence in the Arctic requires more than counting equipment

  • Increasing military activity and investment in the Arctic have particular piquancy for Canada, while Russian aggression in Ukraine has sharpened concerns about the potential
Opinion | BY THOMAS HUGHES | May 30, 2022
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent makes an approach to the Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Arctic Ocean Sept. 5, 2009. While the Canadian Arctic is a matter of Canadian concern, alliances and partnerships remain important, and Canada’s Arctic does not exist in geographical isolation, writes Thomas Hughes, the Canadian Defence and Security Network’s 2022-2023 Post-Doctoral Fellow. Photograph courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

Canada’s ability to maintain adequate defence in the Arctic requires more than counting equipment

Opinion | BY THOMAS HUGHES | May 30, 2022
  • Increasing military activity and investment in the Arctic have particular piquancy for Canada, while Russian aggression in Ukraine has sharpened concerns about the potential

Canada’s ability to maintain adequate defence in the Arctic requires more than counting equipment

Opinion | BY THOMAS HUGHES | May 30, 2022
  • Increasing military activity and investment in the Arctic have particular piquancy for Canada, while Russian aggression in Ukraine has sharpened concerns about the potential
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent makes an approach to the Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Arctic Ocean Sept. 5, 2009. While the Canadian Arctic is a matter of Canadian concern, alliances and partnerships remain important, and Canada’s Arctic does not exist in geographical isolation, writes Thomas Hughes, the Canadian Defence and Security Network’s 2022-2023 Post-Doctoral Fellow. Photograph courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard

Canadians should fear ‘pseudo-American’ populism

  • OTTAWA—The Americanization of Canadian politics. That is what we can expect if Pierre Poilievre wins the Conservative leadership, according to chief rival Jean Charest.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Canadians should fear ‘pseudo-American’ populism

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Americanization of Canadian politics. That is what we can expect if Pierre Poilievre wins the Conservative leadership, according to chief rival Jean Charest.

Canadians should fear ‘pseudo-American’ populism

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 30, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Americanization of Canadian politics. That is what we can expect if Pierre Poilievre wins the Conservative leadership, according to chief rival Jean Charest.
Conservative leadership candidates pictured from top left and clockwise: Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Leslyn Lewis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and handouts

Supporting Canadian culture should not mean compromising how you celebrate music

  • We need to talk about Canadian music. Right now, the music industry at large is undergoing an explosive level of growth, growing 18.5 per cent globally
Opinion | BY LYOR COHEN | May 30, 2022
Canadian singer and songwriter Jessie Reyez, pictured singing Figures in her official video, which has more than 98 million views on YouTube. Reyez, Jonathan Roy, Charlotte Cardin and Daniel Caesar are chart-topping artists, releasing major hits and connecting with fans around the world on YouTube, writes Lyor Cohen. Image courtesy of YouTube

Supporting Canadian culture should not mean compromising how you celebrate music

Opinion | BY LYOR COHEN | May 30, 2022
  • We need to talk about Canadian music. Right now, the music industry at large is undergoing an explosive level of growth, growing 18.5 per cent globally

Supporting Canadian culture should not mean compromising how you celebrate music

Opinion | BY LYOR COHEN | May 30, 2022
  • We need to talk about Canadian music. Right now, the music industry at large is undergoing an explosive level of growth, growing 18.5 per cent globally
Canadian singer and songwriter Jessie Reyez, pictured singing Figures in her official video, which has more than 98 million views on YouTube. Reyez, Jonathan Roy, Charlotte Cardin and Daniel Caesar are chart-topping artists, releasing major hits and connecting with fans around the world on YouTube, writes Lyor Cohen. Image courtesy of YouTube

Government must deal with reconciliation and climate change swiftly, writes Wakefield reader

  • It has been seven long years since Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed its report, offering 94 calls to action for a meaningful reconciliation.
Opinion | May 30, 2022

Government must deal with reconciliation and climate change swiftly, writes Wakefield reader

Opinion | May 30, 2022
  • It has been seven long years since Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed its report, offering 94 calls to action for a meaningful reconciliation.

Government must deal with reconciliation and climate change swiftly, writes Wakefield reader

Opinion | May 30, 2022
  • It has been seven long years since Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed its report, offering 94 calls to action for a meaningful reconciliation.

Thuggish threats to Trudeau’s safety also threaten our politics and democracy

  • HALIFAX—If there was an early warning system for threats to our politics and democracy, it would be pulsing red after Canada’s prime minister had
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 30, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Yom HaShoah commemoration event at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April 28, 2022, had to cancel public appearance last week in British Columbia. The RCMP decided that it would not be safe for the prime minister to make a public appearance at a Liberal fundraiser because an anti-Trudeau crowd gathered outside, complete with truckers driving in a loop around the venue, might become an anti-Trudeau mob. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thuggish threats to Trudeau’s safety also threaten our politics and democracy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 30, 2022
  • HALIFAX—If there was an early warning system for threats to our politics and democracy, it would be pulsing red after Canada’s prime minister had

Thuggish threats to Trudeau’s safety also threaten our politics and democracy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 30, 2022
  • HALIFAX—If there was an early warning system for threats to our politics and democracy, it would be pulsing red after Canada’s prime minister had
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Yom HaShoah commemoration event at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April 28, 2022, had to cancel public appearance last week in British Columbia. The RCMP decided that it would not be safe for the prime minister to make a public appearance at a Liberal fundraiser because an anti-Trudeau crowd gathered outside, complete with truckers driving in a loop around the venue, might become an anti-Trudeau mob. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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