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PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The next forever war

  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Why did Iran start enriching uranium past the 3.5 per cent limit that it accepted in the 2015 deal? Because U.S. President Donald Trump tore up that deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

The next forever war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week

The next forever war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
Donald Trump
Why did Iran start enriching uranium past the 3.5 per cent limit that it accepted in the 2015 deal? Because U.S. President Donald Trump tore up that deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meader

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meader

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, hold a press conference in the West Block on June 6, 2025, to speak about his government’s One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, hold a press conference in the West Block on June 6, 2025, to speak about his government’s One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
Opinion | June 23, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
typewriter
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Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

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

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

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

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

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

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

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

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

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

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

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

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

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

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

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

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

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

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

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

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

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

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

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

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

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

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

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

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

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

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

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

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

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

Don’t forget the harms of not sharing health data

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

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

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

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

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

AI and mental health care: opportunities and oversight

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

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

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

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

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

Data-sharing issues affect the health-care sector

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

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

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

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

Politics This Morning: Rosenberg in the spotlight

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

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

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

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

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

Supporting local broadcasters is critical for our democracy

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

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

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

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

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

Minister Mendicino adds special projects, appointments director

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

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

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

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

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

Canada playing catch up with its Sudan response

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

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 1, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 1, 2023, to speak with reporters about a tentative agreement to end the Public Service Alliance of Canada strike, which began on April 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 1, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 1, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier holds a press conference in the foyer of the House of Commons on May 1, 2023, to speak with reporters about a tentative agreement to end the Public Service Alliance of Canada strike, which began on April 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thailand: another round?

  • Politics in Thailand is a vicious circle, and while an election in that country on May 14 could produce a radical break with the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 1, 2023
Yingluck Shinawatra, pictured in 2012, became prime minister of Thailand in 2011, but was removed from office and replaced by General Chan-ocha in 2014. She is now in exile, but the Shinawatra family is looking to lead the country for a third time, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office on Flickr

Thailand: another round?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 1, 2023
  • Politics in Thailand is a vicious circle, and while an election in that country on May 14 could produce a radical break with the

Thailand: another round?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 1, 2023
  • Politics in Thailand is a vicious circle, and while an election in that country on May 14 could produce a radical break with the
Yingluck Shinawatra, pictured in 2012, became prime minister of Thailand in 2011, but was removed from office and replaced by General Chan-ocha in 2014. She is now in exile, but the Shinawatra family is looking to lead the country for a third time, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office on Flickr

‘After many long days, nights and weekends of hard work, we’ve reached fair and competitive deals for employees’: feds, PSAC reach tentative deal after 12-day strike

  • Regional executive vice-president for the PSAC national capital region Alex Silas says 'I think we squeezed every drop of juice out of that lemon,'
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, TAYLOR O’BRIEN | May 1, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, left, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. Fortier called the tentative agreement reached between the government and the union 'excellent news for employees and for Canadians.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘After many long days, nights and weekends of hard work, we’ve reached fair and competitive deals for employees’: feds, PSAC reach tentative deal after 12-day strike

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, TAYLOR O’BRIEN | May 1, 2023
  • Regional executive vice-president for the PSAC national capital region Alex Silas says 'I think we squeezed every drop of juice out of that lemon,'

‘After many long days, nights and weekends of hard work, we’ve reached fair and competitive deals for employees’: feds, PSAC reach tentative deal after 12-day strike

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, TAYLOR O’BRIEN | May 1, 2023
  • Regional executive vice-president for the PSAC national capital region Alex Silas says 'I think we squeezed every drop of juice out of that lemon,'
Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward, left, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. Fortier called the tentative agreement reached between the government and the union 'excellent news for employees and for Canadians.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The RCMP, inquiries, and another musical ride 

  • Over 73 years of investigations, commissions, and inquiries, the RCMP has seen few apparent changes to the way it operates.
Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 1, 2023
Former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki appearing at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in 2022, to discuss allegations of political interference in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass murder investigation. Lucki is no longer around to deal with the recommendations specific to the killings in Nova Scotia, notes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The RCMP, inquiries, and another musical ride 

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 1, 2023
  • Over 73 years of investigations, commissions, and inquiries, the RCMP has seen few apparent changes to the way it operates.

The RCMP, inquiries, and another musical ride 

Opinion | BY GAR PARDY | May 1, 2023
  • Over 73 years of investigations, commissions, and inquiries, the RCMP has seen few apparent changes to the way it operates.
Former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki appearing at the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in 2022, to discuss allegations of political interference in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass murder investigation. Lucki is no longer around to deal with the recommendations specific to the killings in Nova Scotia, notes Gar Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jean Chrétien to speak on 60th anniversary of Lester B. Pearson’s election to Canada’s top job on June 6

  • Plus. Conservative MP Laila Goodridge has a baby, and the Prime Minister’s Office and National Capital Commission websites were recently crashed by hackers.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 1, 2023
Then-cabinet ministers Pierre Trudeau, right, John Turner, and Jean Chrétien, and then-prime minister Lester B. Pearson, picture on April 4, 1967, following a cabinet shuffle. Photograph by Duncan Cameron courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Jean Chrétien to speak on 60th anniversary of Lester B. Pearson’s election to Canada’s top job on June 6

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 1, 2023
  • Plus. Conservative MP Laila Goodridge has a baby, and the Prime Minister’s Office and National Capital Commission websites were recently crashed by hackers.

Jean Chrétien to speak on 60th anniversary of Lester B. Pearson’s election to Canada’s top job on June 6

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 1, 2023
  • Plus. Conservative MP Laila Goodridge has a baby, and the Prime Minister’s Office and National Capital Commission websites were recently crashed by hackers.
Then-cabinet ministers Pierre Trudeau, right, John Turner, and Jean Chrétien, and then-prime minister Lester B. Pearson, picture on April 4, 1967, following a cabinet shuffle. Photograph by Duncan Cameron courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

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