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Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for
Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

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

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

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

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The backstory on equalization

  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paying the Trumpgeld

  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

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

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

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

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

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

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

The missed opportunities of public procurement

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

The missed opportunities of public procurement

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

The missed opportunities of public procurement

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

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

A home for all

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

A home for all

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

A home for all

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

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

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

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

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

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

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

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

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

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

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

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has added a few new staff to his ministerial team so far this spring, including Raphaël Beauchamp, who started
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with Hill media on his way to a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh hires for Wilkinson include new policy, regional advisers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2022
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has added a few new staff to his ministerial team so far this spring, including Raphaël Beauchamp, who started

Fresh hires for Wilkinson include new policy, regional advisers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 23, 2022
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has added a few new staff to his ministerial team so far this spring, including Raphaël Beauchamp, who started
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with Hill media on his way to a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Africa Day approaches, Canada should rebuild links to the continent

  • In the recent past, Canada has contributed to the progress of the African continent to the benefit of African countries as well as Canada,
Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR AMINA GERBA | May 23, 2022
With its partners on the continent, our country must identify areas where Canadian and African interests converge and invest in rebuilding Canada's link to the continent, writes Progressive Senator Amina Gerba. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

As Africa Day approaches, Canada should rebuild links to the continent

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR AMINA GERBA | May 23, 2022
  • In the recent past, Canada has contributed to the progress of the African continent to the benefit of African countries as well as Canada,

As Africa Day approaches, Canada should rebuild links to the continent

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR AMINA GERBA | May 23, 2022
  • In the recent past, Canada has contributed to the progress of the African continent to the benefit of African countries as well as Canada,
With its partners on the continent, our country must identify areas where Canadian and African interests converge and invest in rebuilding Canada's link to the continent, writes Progressive Senator Amina Gerba. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

Charest’s campaign says it expects to raise more than $2-million in fundraising as leadership race could double party memberships

  • With less than two weeks left for Conservative leadership campaigns to sell new party memberships, former Quebec premier Jean Charest is touting his camp’s
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 23, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest answers a question during the Conservative Party of Canada’s first leadership contest debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Charest’s campaign says it expects to raise more than $2-million in fundraising as leadership race could double party memberships

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 23, 2022
  • With less than two weeks left for Conservative leadership campaigns to sell new party memberships, former Quebec premier Jean Charest is touting his camp’s

Charest’s campaign says it expects to raise more than $2-million in fundraising as leadership race could double party memberships

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 23, 2022
  • With less than two weeks left for Conservative leadership campaigns to sell new party memberships, former Quebec premier Jean Charest is touting his camp’s
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest answers a question during the Conservative Party of Canada’s first leadership contest debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: On the road again

  • Good Monday morning, Hydro Ottawa said yesterday it was responding to 725 power outages affecting more than 176,500 customers, after Saturday’s powerful thunderstorm brought
Governor General Mary Simon, her husband Whit Fraser, and Defence Minister Anita Anand will be in Victoria, B.C. today and tomorrow for various events. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: On the road again

  • Good Monday morning, Hydro Ottawa said yesterday it was responding to 725 power outages affecting more than 176,500 customers, after Saturday’s powerful thunderstorm brought

Politics This Morning: On the road again

  • Good Monday morning, Hydro Ottawa said yesterday it was responding to 725 power outages affecting more than 176,500 customers, after Saturday’s powerful thunderstorm brought
Governor General Mary Simon, her husband Whit Fraser, and Defence Minister Anita Anand will be in Victoria, B.C. today and tomorrow for various events. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Heated Conservative leadership race could cause ‘some bleed,’ but desire to win government will keep party united, say strategists

  • Amidst one of the most heated and divisive political leadership races in recent memory, Conservative strategists argue the party’s desire to win government in
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
The candidates in the Conservative leadership race are, clockwise from top left, Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Patrick Brown. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia and Jake Wright

Heated Conservative leadership race could cause ‘some bleed,’ but desire to win government will keep party united, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
  • Amidst one of the most heated and divisive political leadership races in recent memory, Conservative strategists argue the party’s desire to win government in

Heated Conservative leadership race could cause ‘some bleed,’ but desire to win government will keep party united, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
  • Amidst one of the most heated and divisive political leadership races in recent memory, Conservative strategists argue the party’s desire to win government in
The candidates in the Conservative leadership race are, clockwise from top left, Pierre Poilievre, Jean Charest, Leslyn Lewis, Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, and Patrick Brown. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia and Jake Wright

Basic income proposals typically do not challenge poor economic polices, writes Vancouver reader

  • Re:  “A Guaranteed Basic Income is tempting, but there’s got to be a better way,” (The Hill Times, May 12, by Michael Hatfield). Basic
Opinion | May 23, 2022

Basic income proposals typically do not challenge poor economic polices, writes Vancouver reader

Opinion | May 23, 2022
  • Re:  “A Guaranteed Basic Income is tempting, but there’s got to be a better way,” (The Hill Times, May 12, by Michael Hatfield). Basic

Basic income proposals typically do not challenge poor economic polices, writes Vancouver reader

Opinion | May 23, 2022
  • Re:  “A Guaranteed Basic Income is tempting, but there’s got to be a better way,” (The Hill Times, May 12, by Michael Hatfield). Basic

Conservative leadership: right versus evil, or right versus right? 

  • CHELSEA, QUE.—In the chippy, content-light federal Conservative leadership race, there are two (at least) emerging puzzles. First, why isn’t the affable backbench Ontario MP,
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 23, 2022
Why isn’t the affable backbench Ontario MP, Scott Aitchison, pictured May 5, 2022, at the Canada Strong and Free Network's debate in Ottawa, leading the non-crazy contingent in the battle for the soul of the party? He is, unlike the rest of the field, demonstrably relatable, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative leadership: right versus evil, or right versus right? 

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 23, 2022
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—In the chippy, content-light federal Conservative leadership race, there are two (at least) emerging puzzles. First, why isn’t the affable backbench Ontario MP,

Conservative leadership: right versus evil, or right versus right? 

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 23, 2022
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—In the chippy, content-light federal Conservative leadership race, there are two (at least) emerging puzzles. First, why isn’t the affable backbench Ontario MP,
Why isn’t the affable backbench Ontario MP, Scott Aitchison, pictured May 5, 2022, at the Canada Strong and Free Network's debate in Ottawa, leading the non-crazy contingent in the battle for the soul of the party? He is, unlike the rest of the field, demonstrably relatable, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental lobbying leads for third month in April, including discussions about Senate environment bills

  • Environmental discussions topped federal advocacy for the third consecutive month in April, with one of the most active organizations targeting climate change policy and
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
ISG Senator Rosa Galvez is the sponsor of Bill S-243, which would require federal financial institutions and federally-regulated entities to align their investment activities with Canada’s climate commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental lobbying leads for third month in April, including discussions about Senate environment bills

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
  • Environmental discussions topped federal advocacy for the third consecutive month in April, with one of the most active organizations targeting climate change policy and

Environmental lobbying leads for third month in April, including discussions about Senate environment bills

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 23, 2022
  • Environmental discussions topped federal advocacy for the third consecutive month in April, with one of the most active organizations targeting climate change policy and
ISG Senator Rosa Galvez is the sponsor of Bill S-243, which would require federal financial institutions and federally-regulated entities to align their investment activities with Canada’s climate commitments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s been growing its own strain of white supremacy for decades

  • OTTAWA—Canada has been growing its own virulent strain of white supremacy for decades. There has been another mass murder in the States and the
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 23, 2022
A makeshift flower memorial at the intersection of Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road, two days after a man in London, Ont., rammed his truck into Muslim Pakistani Canadian pedestrians at this intersection, killing four family members, on June 6, 2021. Mass shootings by white males is not senseless—they are following a pattern formed in racism. To call it senseless means we don’t have to dig in as to why Canadian society is growing a virulent strain of white terrorism, writes Rose LeMay. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s been growing its own strain of white supremacy for decades

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 23, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Canada has been growing its own virulent strain of white supremacy for decades. There has been another mass murder in the States and the

Canada’s been growing its own strain of white supremacy for decades

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 23, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Canada has been growing its own virulent strain of white supremacy for decades. There has been another mass murder in the States and the
A makeshift flower memorial at the intersection of Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road, two days after a man in London, Ont., rammed his truck into Muslim Pakistani Canadian pedestrians at this intersection, killing four family members, on June 6, 2021. Mass shootings by white males is not senseless—they are following a pattern formed in racism. To call it senseless means we don’t have to dig in as to why Canadian society is growing a virulent strain of white terrorism, writes Rose LeMay. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Rigby and Juneau to discuss Ottawa University’s report on ‘A New National Security Strategy for Canada’ on May 24

  • MONDAY, MAY 23 House Sitting—The House will break from May 23-27, and will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on
Vincent Rigby, pictured May 13, 2019, second from left, with then federal public safety minister Ralph Goodale, left, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, and CSIS director David Vigneault, at the House Public Safety and National Security Committee. Rigby, who was then associate deputy minister at Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will discuss the University of Ottawa's Task Force on National Security's report with Ottawa University professor and author Thomas Juneau, not pictured, on Tuesday, May 24, 4-5 p.m. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

Rigby and Juneau to discuss Ottawa University’s report on ‘A New National Security Strategy for Canada’ on May 24

  • MONDAY, MAY 23 House Sitting—The House will break from May 23-27, and will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on

Rigby and Juneau to discuss Ottawa University’s report on ‘A New National Security Strategy for Canada’ on May 24

  • MONDAY, MAY 23 House Sitting—The House will break from May 23-27, and will sit May 30-June 23. It will break for the summer on
Vincent Rigby, pictured May 13, 2019, second from left, with then federal public safety minister Ralph Goodale, left, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, and CSIS director David Vigneault, at the House Public Safety and National Security Committee. Rigby, who was then associate deputy minister at Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, will discuss the University of Ottawa's Task Force on National Security's report with Ottawa University professor and author Thomas Juneau, not pictured, on Tuesday, May 24, 4-5 p.m. The Hill Times by Andrew Meade

Time to stop ‘pussy-footing around’ racism: ‘When do we draw the line?’ ask Black Liberal MPs

  • In the wake of the mass shooting on May 14 in Buffalo, N.Y., which targeted Black people, the current and former chair of the
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 23, 2022
Liberal MPs Arielle Kayabaga, left, and Greg Fergus, right, are the current and former chairs of the Liberal Black Caucus, respectively. Both said they would like to see more action taken by their government to combat hate and racism in Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Liberal Party of Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Time to stop ‘pussy-footing around’ racism: ‘When do we draw the line?’ ask Black Liberal MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 23, 2022
  • In the wake of the mass shooting on May 14 in Buffalo, N.Y., which targeted Black people, the current and former chair of the

Time to stop ‘pussy-footing around’ racism: ‘When do we draw the line?’ ask Black Liberal MPs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | May 23, 2022
  • In the wake of the mass shooting on May 14 in Buffalo, N.Y., which targeted Black people, the current and former chair of the
Liberal MPs Arielle Kayabaga, left, and Greg Fergus, right, are the current and former chairs of the Liberal Black Caucus, respectively. Both said they would like to see more action taken by their government to combat hate and racism in Canada. Photograph courtesy of the Liberal Party of Canada and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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