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Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).
Opinion | July 16, 2025

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Foreign Interference Commission starts Monday in Ottawa

  • Plus, Independent Senator Boehm to deliver remarks on Canada's foreign service; Greg MacEachern's Dance for Her Raises $20,000; Liberals throw a dinner for David
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 29, 2024
Public Safety and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc will appear before the foreign interference inquiry this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Interference Commission starts Monday in Ottawa

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 29, 2024
  • Plus, Independent Senator Boehm to deliver remarks on Canada's foreign service; Greg MacEachern's Dance for Her Raises $20,000; Liberals throw a dinner for David

Foreign Interference Commission starts Monday in Ottawa

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 29, 2024
  • Plus, Independent Senator Boehm to deliver remarks on Canada's foreign service; Greg MacEachern's Dance for Her Raises $20,000; Liberals throw a dinner for David
Public Safety and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc will appear before the foreign interference inquiry this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Stumbling to the starting line

  • Plus, Justin Trudeau appoints a new Senator who's also a big Liberal donor.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 29, 2024
Justin Trudeau's list of urgent to-do's to stem a heavy political bleed is only getting longer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Stumbling to the starting line

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 29, 2024
  • Plus, Justin Trudeau appoints a new Senator who's also a big Liberal donor.

Politics This Morning: Stumbling to the starting line

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 29, 2024
  • Plus, Justin Trudeau appoints a new Senator who's also a big Liberal donor.
Justin Trudeau's list of urgent to-do's to stem a heavy political bleed is only getting longer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel should have no say in deciding who should be allowed to come to Canada: Renée Nunan-Rappard

  • Re: “Palestinian Canadians race against time and each other as Gazan visa cap threatens hope of family reunification,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 22). Stuart Benson’s
Opinion | January 29, 2024

Israel should have no say in deciding who should be allowed to come to Canada: Renée Nunan-Rappard

Opinion | January 29, 2024
  • Re: “Palestinian Canadians race against time and each other as Gazan visa cap threatens hope of family reunification,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 22). Stuart Benson’s

Israel should have no say in deciding who should be allowed to come to Canada: Renée Nunan-Rappard

Opinion | January 29, 2024
  • Re: “Palestinian Canadians race against time and each other as Gazan visa cap threatens hope of family reunification,” (The Hill Times, Jan. 22). Stuart Benson’s

Biggest hurdle in our EV transition is the failure to engage the foot-dragging provinces: Tom McElroy

  • Re: “High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps,”
Opinion | January 29, 2024

Biggest hurdle in our EV transition is the failure to engage the foot-dragging provinces: Tom McElroy

Opinion | January 29, 2024
  • Re: “High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps,”

Biggest hurdle in our EV transition is the failure to engage the foot-dragging provinces: Tom McElroy

Opinion | January 29, 2024
  • Re: “High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps,”

Boissonnault to talk about innovation, sustainability, and the future of work on Jan. 29 at NAC in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, JAN. 29 House Sitting—Parliamentarians return to Ottawa following six weeks in their constituencies. The House will sit until Friday, Feb. 16. The House
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault will take part in a panel discussion titled, 'Innovation, Sustainability, and the Future of Work,' hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 29, at the NAC in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boissonnault to talk about innovation, sustainability, and the future of work on Jan. 29 at NAC in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, JAN. 29 House Sitting—Parliamentarians return to Ottawa following six weeks in their constituencies. The House will sit until Friday, Feb. 16. The House

Boissonnault to talk about innovation, sustainability, and the future of work on Jan. 29 at NAC in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, JAN. 29 House Sitting—Parliamentarians return to Ottawa following six weeks in their constituencies. The House will sit until Friday, Feb. 16. The House
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault will take part in a panel discussion titled, 'Innovation, Sustainability, and the Future of Work,' hosted by the Canadian Club of Ottawa on Monday, Jan. 29, at the NAC in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM’s new national security adviser to face a year of ‘significant’ domestic, global security issues, say experts

  • This year will be when the judicial inquiry into foreign interference will 'finally get rolling,' says national security expert Wesley Wark.
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 28, 2024
An experienced public servant, Nathalie Drouin is the new national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM’s new national security adviser to face a year of ‘significant’ domestic, global security issues, say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 28, 2024
  • This year will be when the judicial inquiry into foreign interference will 'finally get rolling,' says national security expert Wesley Wark.

PM’s new national security adviser to face a year of ‘significant’ domestic, global security issues, say experts

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 28, 2024
  • This year will be when the judicial inquiry into foreign interference will 'finally get rolling,' says national security expert Wesley Wark.
An experienced public servant, Nathalie Drouin is the new national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dance for Her raises thousands for ovarian cancer research at The Mét, Liberals bid Lametti farewell at La Roma

  • The now-annual fundraiser in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada returned for its second in-person event post-pandemic at the Métropolitain Brasserie for a sold-out philanthropic
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 26, 2024
Dance for Her organizer Heather Bakken of the Pendulum Group, right, alongside fellow organizers KAN Strategies' Greg MacEachern, left, and Deloitte Canada's Shannon Kot, announces the winning raffle ticket on Jan. 25, at the annual fundraiser in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Dance for Her raises thousands for ovarian cancer research at The Mét, Liberals bid Lametti farewell at La Roma

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 26, 2024
  • The now-annual fundraiser in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada returned for its second in-person event post-pandemic at the Métropolitain Brasserie for a sold-out philanthropic

Dance for Her raises thousands for ovarian cancer research at The Mét, Liberals bid Lametti farewell at La Roma

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 26, 2024
  • The now-annual fundraiser in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada returned for its second in-person event post-pandemic at the Métropolitain Brasserie for a sold-out philanthropic
Dance for Her organizer Heather Bakken of the Pendulum Group, right, alongside fellow organizers KAN Strategies' Greg MacEachern, left, and Deloitte Canada's Shannon Kot, announces the winning raffle ticket on Jan. 25, at the annual fundraiser in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Quebec mayors dismayed with Poilievre’s accusations of incompetence, but pollsters say Conservative leader ‘doesn’t have much to lose’ by going on attack

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'is looking at people to blame for problems that exist in the big cities,' but the challenge is how to
News | January 26, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lambasted the Montreal and Quebec City mayors on social media in recent days, calling them 'incompetent' for their housing policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec mayors dismayed with Poilievre’s accusations of incompetence, but pollsters say Conservative leader ‘doesn’t have much to lose’ by going on attack

News | January 26, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'is looking at people to blame for problems that exist in the big cities,' but the challenge is how to

Quebec mayors dismayed with Poilievre’s accusations of incompetence, but pollsters say Conservative leader ‘doesn’t have much to lose’ by going on attack

News | January 26, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'is looking at people to blame for problems that exist in the big cities,' but the challenge is how to
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lambasted the Montreal and Quebec City mayors on social media in recent days, calling them 'incompetent' for their housing policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation related to affordability and housing top priorities in winter session, says Government House Leader MacKinnon

  • The Liberals need to reconnect with issues that impact voters' everyday lives, says pollster Greg Lyle, but the clock is ticking.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2024
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon says priority legislation for the Liberals this winter include Bill C-57, which would implement the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement; and Bill C-50, the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation related to affordability and housing top priorities in winter session, says Government House Leader MacKinnon

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2024
  • The Liberals need to reconnect with issues that impact voters' everyday lives, says pollster Greg Lyle, but the clock is ticking.

Legislation related to affordability and housing top priorities in winter session, says Government House Leader MacKinnon

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 26, 2024
  • The Liberals need to reconnect with issues that impact voters' everyday lives, says pollster Greg Lyle, but the clock is ticking.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon says priority legislation for the Liberals this winter include Bill C-57, which would implement the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement; and Bill C-50, the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: No Stilton for you

  • Plus, Liberal MPs meeting all day.
Trade Minister Mary Ng. The United Kingdom has put a pause on trade negotiations with Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: No Stilton for you

  • Plus, Liberal MPs meeting all day.

Politics This Morning: No Stilton for you

  • Plus, Liberal MPs meeting all day.
Trade Minister Mary Ng. The United Kingdom has put a pause on trade negotiations with Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG to publish ArriveCan report next month, House Public Accounts Committee hears

  • Deputy Auditor General Andrew Hayes told the House Public Accounts Committee that the report on the application will be released on Feb. 12, during
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 25, 2024
Karen Hogan will release a report on the ArriveCan application next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG to publish ArriveCan report next month, House Public Accounts Committee hears

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 25, 2024
  • Deputy Auditor General Andrew Hayes told the House Public Accounts Committee that the report on the application will be released on Feb. 12, during

AG to publish ArriveCan report next month, House Public Accounts Committee hears

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 25, 2024
  • Deputy Auditor General Andrew Hayes told the House Public Accounts Committee that the report on the application will be released on Feb. 12, during
Karen Hogan will release a report on the ArriveCan application next month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A promise made, a promise broken: what is the government doing about online hate?

  • The federal government has a central role to play in combating online antisemitism, and legislation can be delayed no longer. Such a law should
Opinion | BY RICHARD MARCEAU | January 25, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 5, 2023. At CIJA's conference on Oct. 17, 2023, he recommitted the Liberal government to introducing legislation to combat online hate, but it still has yet to be delivered, writes Richard Marceau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A promise made, a promise broken: what is the government doing about online hate?

Opinion | BY RICHARD MARCEAU | January 25, 2024
  • The federal government has a central role to play in combating online antisemitism, and legislation can be delayed no longer. Such a law should

A promise made, a promise broken: what is the government doing about online hate?

Opinion | BY RICHARD MARCEAU | January 25, 2024
  • The federal government has a central role to play in combating online antisemitism, and legislation can be delayed no longer. Such a law should
Justice Minister Arif Virani, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 5, 2023. At CIJA's conference on Oct. 17, 2023, he recommitted the Liberal government to introducing legislation to combat online hate, but it still has yet to be delivered, writes Richard Marceau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Student Work Placement Program is an investment in the future prosperity of Canada

  • An antidote to the pandemic's economic aftershocks, the Student Work Placement Program is helping to course-correct the impacts COVID-19 had on skills development, and
Opinion | BY ROB HENDERSON | January 25, 2024
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. In Budget 2023, the Student Work Placement Program was extended by one year. Advocates of the program are calling for the government to make it permanent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Student Work Placement Program is an investment in the future prosperity of Canada

Opinion | BY ROB HENDERSON | January 25, 2024
  • An antidote to the pandemic's economic aftershocks, the Student Work Placement Program is helping to course-correct the impacts COVID-19 had on skills development, and

The Student Work Placement Program is an investment in the future prosperity of Canada

Opinion | BY ROB HENDERSON | January 25, 2024
  • An antidote to the pandemic's economic aftershocks, the Student Work Placement Program is helping to course-correct the impacts COVID-19 had on skills development, and
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault. In Budget 2023, the Student Work Placement Program was extended by one year. Advocates of the program are calling for the government to make it permanent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The global call for accountability in Germany, Namibia, and Canada

  • As the globe grapples with questions of justice and historical accountability, Canada’s role is under a microscope.
Opinion | BY BASEMA AL-ALAMI | January 25, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. The decisions Canada makes are crucial, as calls grow louder for it to support South Africa’s stance at the International Court of Justice, writes Basema Al-Alami. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The global call for accountability in Germany, Namibia, and Canada

Opinion | BY BASEMA AL-ALAMI | January 25, 2024
  • As the globe grapples with questions of justice and historical accountability, Canada’s role is under a microscope.

The global call for accountability in Germany, Namibia, and Canada

Opinion | BY BASEMA AL-ALAMI | January 25, 2024
  • As the globe grapples with questions of justice and historical accountability, Canada’s role is under a microscope.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. The decisions Canada makes are crucial, as calls grow louder for it to support South Africa’s stance at the International Court of Justice, writes Basema Al-Alami. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The role of small states and dual-use technologies in meeting NATO’s defence and security needs

  • Companies engaged in both civilian and military sectors are also adaptable and flexible. They can respond to changing demands and rapidly evolving technological landscapes,
Opinion | BY HLYNUR GUDJONSSON | January 25, 2024
NATO, headed by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, pictured, knows that it can and must tap into the expertise of member states, both large and small, to meet its evolving security and defence-related needs, writes Iceland's Ambassador to Canada Hlynur Gudjonsson. Image courtesy of Flickr

The role of small states and dual-use technologies in meeting NATO’s defence and security needs

Opinion | BY HLYNUR GUDJONSSON | January 25, 2024
  • Companies engaged in both civilian and military sectors are also adaptable and flexible. They can respond to changing demands and rapidly evolving technological landscapes,

The role of small states and dual-use technologies in meeting NATO’s defence and security needs

Opinion | BY HLYNUR GUDJONSSON | January 25, 2024
  • Companies engaged in both civilian and military sectors are also adaptable and flexible. They can respond to changing demands and rapidly evolving technological landscapes,
NATO, headed by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, pictured, knows that it can and must tap into the expertise of member states, both large and small, to meet its evolving security and defence-related needs, writes Iceland's Ambassador to Canada Hlynur Gudjonsson. Image courtesy of Flickr

Trade Minister Ng hires new comms director, Innovation Minister Champagne adds to his team

  • Among the new hires in the trade minister’s office is former Ontario deputy minister Sheldon Levy, who’s now a senior adviser to Mary Ng.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2024
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne have new hires in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Ng hires new comms director, Innovation Minister Champagne adds to his team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2024
  • Among the new hires in the trade minister’s office is former Ontario deputy minister Sheldon Levy, who’s now a senior adviser to Mary Ng.

Trade Minister Ng hires new comms director, Innovation Minister Champagne adds to his team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 25, 2024
  • Among the new hires in the trade minister’s office is former Ontario deputy minister Sheldon Levy, who’s now a senior adviser to Mary Ng.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne have new hires in their respective offices. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Federal Court decision on Emergencies Act may blunt a key Liberal attack against Poilievre: pollster

  • This week's ruling observed the same failure of local authorities as the Rouleau Commission, but came to a different conclusion, note legal experts.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2024
On Jan. 23, 2024, a Federal Court ruling issued by Justice Richard Mosley concluded that Ottawa’s use of the Emergencies Act in February 2022 in response to the 'Freedom Convoy' was 'not justified.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal Court decision on Emergencies Act may blunt a key Liberal attack against Poilievre: pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2024
  • This week's ruling observed the same failure of local authorities as the Rouleau Commission, but came to a different conclusion, note legal experts.

Federal Court decision on Emergencies Act may blunt a key Liberal attack against Poilievre: pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2024
  • This week's ruling observed the same failure of local authorities as the Rouleau Commission, but came to a different conclusion, note legal experts.
On Jan. 23, 2024, a Federal Court ruling issued by Justice Richard Mosley concluded that Ottawa’s use of the Emergencies Act in February 2022 in response to the 'Freedom Convoy' was 'not justified.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets backbenchers

  • Plus, MPs question Canada’s deputy auditor general.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give a speech to his caucus and the press today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets backbenchers

  • Plus, MPs question Canada’s deputy auditor general.

Politics This Morning: Trudeau meets backbenchers

  • Plus, MPs question Canada’s deputy auditor general.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give a speech to his caucus and the press today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canadian businesses lag behind their American peers

  • Canada is a wealthy country with top-performing companies in natural resources, manufacturing, and other industries, but its underperformance in innovation and exporting undermines Canada’s
Opinion | BY HORATIO MORGAN | January 24, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Britain colonized these two countries, forcing them into trade imbalances and economic dependency. Both are wealthy countries with top-performing companies. So why does Canada continue to lag behind? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canadian businesses lag behind their American peers

Opinion | BY HORATIO MORGAN | January 24, 2024
  • Canada is a wealthy country with top-performing companies in natural resources, manufacturing, and other industries, but its underperformance in innovation and exporting undermines Canada’s

Why Canadian businesses lag behind their American peers

Opinion | BY HORATIO MORGAN | January 24, 2024
  • Canada is a wealthy country with top-performing companies in natural resources, manufacturing, and other industries, but its underperformance in innovation and exporting undermines Canada’s
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Britain colonized these two countries, forcing them into trade imbalances and economic dependency. Both are wealthy countries with top-performing companies. So why does Canada continue to lag behind? The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The fascists are (probably not) coming!

  • The constant journalistic prattle about how everything is going wrong is driven partly by the advancing age of the journalists concerned, and partly by
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 24, 2024
'We will send foreigners back to their homelands. Millions of them. That is not a secret plan. That is a promise,' snarled extreme-right German parliamentarian René Springer, pictured, on social media recently. Photograph courtesy of Olaf Kosinsky/Wikimedia Commons

The fascists are (probably not) coming!

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 24, 2024
  • The constant journalistic prattle about how everything is going wrong is driven partly by the advancing age of the journalists concerned, and partly by

The fascists are (probably not) coming!

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 24, 2024
  • The constant journalistic prattle about how everything is going wrong is driven partly by the advancing age of the journalists concerned, and partly by
'We will send foreigners back to their homelands. Millions of them. That is not a secret plan. That is a promise,' snarled extreme-right German parliamentarian René Springer, pictured, on social media recently. Photograph courtesy of Olaf Kosinsky/Wikimedia Commons

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