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Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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 $280,600

  • 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 $280,600

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 $280,600

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
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Legislating online hate and extremism should be a top priority for government and opposition parties

  • The 18-year-old white man who was arrested for the mass shooting of 10 Black people at a grocery store in a predominantly Black Buffalo
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 23, 2022
Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured, told Global News last week that the Liberals were working on addressing online hate and extremism, but said the government needs time to find the right approach. It's time the government and the opposition parties work together to get this right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislating online hate and extremism should be a top priority for government and opposition parties

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 23, 2022
  • The 18-year-old white man who was arrested for the mass shooting of 10 Black people at a grocery store in a predominantly Black Buffalo

Legislating online hate and extremism should be a top priority for government and opposition parties

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 23, 2022
  • The 18-year-old white man who was arrested for the mass shooting of 10 Black people at a grocery store in a predominantly Black Buffalo
Justice Minister David Lametti, pictured, told Global News last week that the Liberals were working on addressing online hate and extremism, but said the government needs time to find the right approach. It's time the government and the opposition parties work together to get this right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal party warfare can be fatal

  • OTTAWA—Internal party warfare can be fatal. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney eked out a bare majority in a party vote on his leadership, only to
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 23, 2022
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured May 5, 2022, in Ottawa at the Canada Strong and Free Network's conference, eked out a bare majority in a party vote on his leadership, only to be forced out by advisers’ pressure last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Internal party warfare can be fatal

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 23, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Internal party warfare can be fatal. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney eked out a bare majority in a party vote on his leadership, only to

Internal party warfare can be fatal

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 23, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Internal party warfare can be fatal. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney eked out a bare majority in a party vote on his leadership, only to
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, pictured May 5, 2022, in Ottawa at the Canada Strong and Free Network's conference, eked out a bare majority in a party vote on his leadership, only to be forced out by advisers’ pressure last week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political plague of populism sweeping across the United States is rolling our way

  • HALIFAX—The political plague of populism is sweeping across the United States at an alarming rate. Who could have imagined a traditional political party like
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 23, 2022
A Freedom Convoy protester, pictured Feb. 12, 2022, in downtown Ottawa. Why did they keep everyone awake all night for over three weeks? They didn’t want to follow any mandates during a pandemic that has killed more than 40,000 Canadians and more than six million people worldwide. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political plague of populism sweeping across the United States is rolling our way

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 23, 2022
  • HALIFAX—The political plague of populism is sweeping across the United States at an alarming rate. Who could have imagined a traditional political party like

Political plague of populism sweeping across the United States is rolling our way

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 23, 2022
  • HALIFAX—The political plague of populism is sweeping across the United States at an alarming rate. Who could have imagined a traditional political party like
A Freedom Convoy protester, pictured Feb. 12, 2022, in downtown Ottawa. Why did they keep everyone awake all night for over three weeks? They didn’t want to follow any mandates during a pandemic that has killed more than 40,000 Canadians and more than six million people worldwide. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lawn Summer Nights is back this year, after ‘a looooong two years’

  • Lawn Summer Nights Ottawa is back. After a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the popular lawn bowling fundraiser for the local Cystic
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 23, 2022
Max McGuire, a local film director, writer and producer, who has cystic fibrosis, is one of the top fundraisers every year. He's pictured on July 3, 2019, at the Lawn Summer Nights Lawn Bowling Fundraiser at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lawn Summer Nights is back this year, after ‘a looooong two years’

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 23, 2022
  • Lawn Summer Nights Ottawa is back. After a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the popular lawn bowling fundraiser for the local Cystic

Lawn Summer Nights is back this year, after ‘a looooong two years’

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 23, 2022
  • Lawn Summer Nights Ottawa is back. After a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the popular lawn bowling fundraiser for the local Cystic
Max McGuire, a local film director, writer and producer, who has cystic fibrosis, is one of the top fundraisers every year. He's pictured on July 3, 2019, at the Lawn Summer Nights Lawn Bowling Fundraiser at the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MAiD report fails to provide meaningful guidance

  • On May 13, 2022, Canada’s ministers of health and justice tabled the final report of the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
Opinion | BY SEPHORA TANG AND DYLAN MCGUINTY | May 23, 2022
On May 13, 2022, Canada’s Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and Justice Minister David Lametti tabled the final report of the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and Mental Illness in Parliament, but Sephora Tang and Dylan McGuinty say the report falls short. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MAiD report fails to provide meaningful guidance

Opinion | BY SEPHORA TANG AND DYLAN MCGUINTY | May 23, 2022
  • On May 13, 2022, Canada’s ministers of health and justice tabled the final report of the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)

MAiD report fails to provide meaningful guidance

Opinion | BY SEPHORA TANG AND DYLAN MCGUINTY | May 23, 2022
  • On May 13, 2022, Canada’s ministers of health and justice tabled the final report of the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
On May 13, 2022, Canada’s Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos and Justice Minister David Lametti tabled the final report of the Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and Mental Illness in Parliament, but Sephora Tang and Dylan McGuinty say the report falls short. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A fanciful distraction from the anguish, and still naively hopeful Russia will be stopped

  • For weeks, I have been routinely checking the CBC News’ website. Each time, I fervently hope to see a breaking news story declaring a
Opinion | May 23, 2022

A fanciful distraction from the anguish, and still naively hopeful Russia will be stopped

Opinion | May 23, 2022
  • For weeks, I have been routinely checking the CBC News’ website. Each time, I fervently hope to see a breaking news story declaring a

A fanciful distraction from the anguish, and still naively hopeful Russia will be stopped

Opinion | May 23, 2022
  • For weeks, I have been routinely checking the CBC News’ website. Each time, I fervently hope to see a breaking news story declaring a

Canada doesn’t want to stay stuck in the tarsands, so let Alberta and Saskatchewan go, writes Etobicoke reader

  • Re: “Will the incoherence of federal climate ambition hurt national unity?” (The Hill Times, May 9, 2022). Susan Riley wondered how the country will
Opinion | May 23, 2022

Canada doesn’t want to stay stuck in the tarsands, so let Alberta and Saskatchewan go, writes Etobicoke reader

Opinion | May 23, 2022
  • Re: “Will the incoherence of federal climate ambition hurt national unity?” (The Hill Times, May 9, 2022). Susan Riley wondered how the country will

Canada doesn’t want to stay stuck in the tarsands, so let Alberta and Saskatchewan go, writes Etobicoke reader

Opinion | May 23, 2022
  • Re: “Will the incoherence of federal climate ambition hurt national unity?” (The Hill Times, May 9, 2022). Susan Riley wondered how the country will

Photo of the Day

Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca holds a press conference to speak about his party’s platform at the Impact Hub Ottawa on May 20, 2022. Advance voting has begun, but June 2 is the province's election day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca holds a press conference to speak about his party’s platform at the Impact Hub Ottawa on May 20, 2022. Advance voting has begun, but June 2 is the province's election day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds reclassified Trans Mountain as a ‘non-agent’ Crown corporation to avoid parliamentary scrutiny, says NDP critic

  • Trans Mountain Corporation and Finance Canada both say an April 20 change to the Crown corporation’s official status was made in order to allow
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 20, 2022
An April 20 order-in-council declared that, on the advice of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, the Government Corporations Operation Act would cease to apply to Trans Mountain Corporation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds reclassified Trans Mountain as a ‘non-agent’ Crown corporation to avoid parliamentary scrutiny, says NDP critic

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 20, 2022
  • Trans Mountain Corporation and Finance Canada both say an April 20 change to the Crown corporation’s official status was made in order to allow

Feds reclassified Trans Mountain as a ‘non-agent’ Crown corporation to avoid parliamentary scrutiny, says NDP critic

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 20, 2022
  • Trans Mountain Corporation and Finance Canada both say an April 20 change to the Crown corporation’s official status was made in order to allow
An April 20 order-in-council declared that, on the advice of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, the Government Corporations Operation Act would cease to apply to Trans Mountain Corporation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Public returns to Parliament Hill

  • Good Friday morning, The COVID-19 pandemic is not yet behind us, as PTM can personally attest, but the House of Commons is throwing open
A group of tourists pictured on Parliament Hill in 2018. Public tours of the Parliament Buildings will resume today, after being closed for much of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Public returns to Parliament Hill

  • Good Friday morning, The COVID-19 pandemic is not yet behind us, as PTM can personally attest, but the House of Commons is throwing open

Politics This Morning: Public returns to Parliament Hill

  • Good Friday morning, The COVID-19 pandemic is not yet behind us, as PTM can personally attest, but the House of Commons is throwing open
A group of tourists pictured on Parliament Hill in 2018. Public tours of the Parliament Buildings will resume today, after being closed for much of the pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Prince Charles boards the government’s CC-150 Polaris on May 19, 2022, as the royal couple leaves Ottawa for Yellowknife to complete the final leg of the royal couple’s Canadian tour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Prince Charles boards the government’s CC-150 Polaris on May 19, 2022, as the royal couple leaves Ottawa for Yellowknife to complete the final leg of the royal couple’s Canadian tour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prince Charles and Camilla tour the National Capital Region

  • Prince Charles arrives at the Ottawa International Airport on May 17, 2022, to begin a three-day tour of the National Capital Region with his

Prince Charles and Camilla tour the National Capital Region

  • Prince Charles arrives at the Ottawa International Airport on May 17, 2022, to begin a three-day tour of the National Capital Region with his

Prince Charles and Camilla tour the National Capital Region

  • Prince Charles arrives at the Ottawa International Airport on May 17, 2022, to begin a three-day tour of the National Capital Region with his

On China, Canada cannot blindly follow the U.S. into another Cold War

  • TORONTO—With the conflict in Ukraine, are we headed for an era where war—or the threat of war—becomes the new normal? In an important speech
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 20, 2022
'We know that one day—hopefully one day soon—this war will come to an end,' Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured, said recently to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, referencing the conflict in Ukraine. Which meant, she went on to say, that 'we must contemplate the world order that awaits Canada on the other side.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On China, Canada cannot blindly follow the U.S. into another Cold War

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 20, 2022
  • TORONTO—With the conflict in Ukraine, are we headed for an era where war—or the threat of war—becomes the new normal? In an important speech

On China, Canada cannot blindly follow the U.S. into another Cold War

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 20, 2022
  • TORONTO—With the conflict in Ukraine, are we headed for an era where war—or the threat of war—becomes the new normal? In an important speech
'We know that one day—hopefully one day soon—this war will come to an end,' Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured, said recently to the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, referencing the conflict in Ukraine. Which meant, she went on to say, that 'we must contemplate the world order that awaits Canada on the other side.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MPs, strategists unpack the ‘undoing of Jason Kenney’ in Alberta

  • Conservative Alberta MPs are blaming the tough pandemic political climate for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s splintered internal support and say his announced resignation was
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | May 20, 2022
Jason Kenney
Jason Kenney
On May 18, Jason Kenney shocked supporters by announcing he would step down as Alberta's premier after earning barely half of the United Conservative Party's support in the leadership review. On May 19, the party announced that Kenney will stay on a leader until the next leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MPs, strategists unpack the ‘undoing of Jason Kenney’ in Alberta

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | May 20, 2022
  • Conservative Alberta MPs are blaming the tough pandemic political climate for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s splintered internal support and say his announced resignation was

Conservative MPs, strategists unpack the ‘undoing of Jason Kenney’ in Alberta

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN, IAN CAMPBELL | May 20, 2022
  • Conservative Alberta MPs are blaming the tough pandemic political climate for Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s splintered internal support and say his announced resignation was
Jason Kenney
On May 18, Jason Kenney shocked supporters by announcing he would step down as Alberta's premier after earning barely half of the United Conservative Party's support in the leadership review. On May 19, the party announced that Kenney will stay on a leader until the next leadership election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Putin’s nuclear threats demonstrate need to abolish nuclear weapons, say top advocates

  • Since its invasion of Ukraine in February, Russia has repeatedly brandished its nuclear stick, threatening Ukraine and its Western allies with an apocalypse should
News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 19, 2022
Canadian nuclear disarmament advocates argue that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a demonstration of the need to abolish nuclear weapons. Cesar Jaramillo, left, executive director at Project Ploughshares; Jennifer Allen Simons, founder and president of the Simons Foundation Canada and a nuclear disarmament advocate; and Ernie Regehr, chair of the Steering Committee of Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention. The Hill Times photograph by Dennis Kovtun

Putin’s nuclear threats demonstrate need to abolish nuclear weapons, say top advocates

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 19, 2022
  • Since its invasion of Ukraine in February, Russia has repeatedly brandished its nuclear stick, threatening Ukraine and its Western allies with an apocalypse should

Putin’s nuclear threats demonstrate need to abolish nuclear weapons, say top advocates

News | BY DENNIS KOVTUN | May 19, 2022
  • Since its invasion of Ukraine in February, Russia has repeatedly brandished its nuclear stick, threatening Ukraine and its Western allies with an apocalypse should
Canadian nuclear disarmament advocates argue that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a demonstration of the need to abolish nuclear weapons. Cesar Jaramillo, left, executive director at Project Ploughshares; Jennifer Allen Simons, founder and president of the Simons Foundation Canada and a nuclear disarmament advocate; and Ernie Regehr, chair of the Steering Committee of Canadians for a Nuclear Weapons Convention. The Hill Times photograph by Dennis Kovtun

In praise of polling

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—American politician Sarah Palin once dismissed polls saying they were for “strippers and cross-country skiers.” Of course, Palin isn’t the only politician who
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca, and Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath are running to win the June 2 election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

In praise of polling

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—American politician Sarah Palin once dismissed polls saying they were for “strippers and cross-country skiers.” Of course, Palin isn’t the only politician who

In praise of polling

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—American politician Sarah Palin once dismissed polls saying they were for “strippers and cross-country skiers.” Of course, Palin isn’t the only politician who
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca, and Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath are running to win the June 2 election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal-NDP alliance could have a profound impact on Conservative leadership race

  • TORONTO—The somewhat unexpected Liberal-New Democratic Party alliance might have a profound impact on the federal Tory leadership race. First, it will advantage those contenders
Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | May 19, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison, and Roman Baber. Should Charest win the leadership, there is the possibility that some small-c Conservatives will bolt to Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada. However, Charest’s supporters would argue that he would gain far more of centrist Liberal voters, than he would lose of hardcore conservatives. This would especially be the case in Ontario and Quebec, where Canadian elections are usually decided, writes Mark Wegierski. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal-NDP alliance could have a profound impact on Conservative leadership race

Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | May 19, 2022
  • TORONTO—The somewhat unexpected Liberal-New Democratic Party alliance might have a profound impact on the federal Tory leadership race. First, it will advantage those contenders

Liberal-NDP alliance could have a profound impact on Conservative leadership race

Opinion | BY MARK WEGIERSKI | May 19, 2022
  • TORONTO—The somewhat unexpected Liberal-New Democratic Party alliance might have a profound impact on the federal Tory leadership race. First, it will advantage those contenders
Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Patrick Brown, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison, and Roman Baber. Should Charest win the leadership, there is the possibility that some small-c Conservatives will bolt to Maxime Bernier’s People’s Party of Canada. However, Charest’s supporters would argue that he would gain far more of centrist Liberal voters, than he would lose of hardcore conservatives. This would especially be the case in Ontario and Quebec, where Canadian elections are usually decided, writes Mark Wegierski. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

This just in: a look at Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s 30-plus staff ministerial team

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has more than 30 staff in her office, which is led by her chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured on her way into the West Block for Question Period on May 3, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: a look at Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s 30-plus staff ministerial team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2022
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has more than 30 staff in her office, which is led by her chief of staff

This just in: a look at Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s 30-plus staff ministerial team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 19, 2022
  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has more than 30 staff in her office, which is led by her chief of staff
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured on her way into the West Block for Question Period on May 3, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spare the child, hit the rod

  • OTTAWA—Freedom is woven tightly with responsibility. Canadian parents are free to raise their children as they see fit within the bounds of responsibility. Raising
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 19, 2022
Justice Minister David Lametti is the minister responsible for any changes to the Criminal Code, and George Zimmerman says the federal government should finally repeal the archaic law, Sec. 43 of the Criminal Code, 'to teach effective positive discipline of children, and pass this test of morality.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spare the child, hit the rod

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Freedom is woven tightly with responsibility. Canadian parents are free to raise their children as they see fit within the bounds of responsibility. Raising

Spare the child, hit the rod

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Freedom is woven tightly with responsibility. Canadian parents are free to raise their children as they see fit within the bounds of responsibility. Raising
Justice Minister David Lametti is the minister responsible for any changes to the Criminal Code, and George Zimmerman says the federal government should finally repeal the archaic law, Sec. 43 of the Criminal Code, 'to teach effective positive discipline of children, and pass this test of morality.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Kenney resigns

  • Good Thursday morning, Alberta’s governing party will soon have a new leader. Premier JASON KENNEY stepped down from his post atop the United Conservative
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney stepped down as leader of the United Conservative Party last night. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Kenney resigns

  • Good Thursday morning, Alberta’s governing party will soon have a new leader. Premier JASON KENNEY stepped down from his post atop the United Conservative

Politics This Morning: Kenney resigns

  • Good Thursday morning, Alberta’s governing party will soon have a new leader. Premier JASON KENNEY stepped down from his post atop the United Conservative
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney stepped down as leader of the United Conservative Party last night. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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