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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

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

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

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

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The backstory on equalization

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

The backstory on equalization

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

The backstory on equalization

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

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

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

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

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Paying the Trumpgeld

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

Paying the Trumpgeld

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

Paying the Trumpgeld

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The missed opportunities of public procurement

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

The missed opportunities of public procurement

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

The missed opportunities of public procurement

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

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

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

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

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

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

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

A home for all

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

A home for all

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

A home for all

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

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

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

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

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

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

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

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

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • More than anything, the Liberals have been hurt by the affordability crunch as the cost of living reached heights most Canadians have never seen.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 13, 2023
Despite all its efforts to protect Canadians since early 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government can’t seem to escape most of the blame for the seemingly never-ending trials and tribulations of the pandemic, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canada enters its fifth year of COVID and its aftermath, will the economic and political turmoil finally begin to recede?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 13, 2023
  • More than anything, the Liberals have been hurt by the affordability crunch as the cost of living reached heights most Canadians have never seen.

As Canada enters its fifth year of COVID and its aftermath, will the economic and political turmoil finally begin to recede?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 13, 2023
  • More than anything, the Liberals have been hurt by the affordability crunch as the cost of living reached heights most Canadians have never seen.
Despite all its efforts to protect Canadians since early 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government can’t seem to escape most of the blame for the seemingly never-ending trials and tribulations of the pandemic, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Letter makes our point that well-managed radiation isn’t harmful in small doses, says Nuclear Society

  • Re: “Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 4, p. 8). In his letter to the editor, Frank Greening
Opinion | December 13, 2023

Letter makes our point that well-managed radiation isn’t harmful in small doses, says Nuclear Society

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • Re: “Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 4, p. 8). In his letter to the editor, Frank Greening

Letter makes our point that well-managed radiation isn’t harmful in small doses, says Nuclear Society

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • Re: “Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 4, p. 8). In his letter to the editor, Frank Greening

How to celebrate Hanukkah with a view of Jewish history

  • On the first night of Hanukkah, I proudly and demurely lit my menorah with my husband. I did so with a kind of humbling
Opinion | December 13, 2023
Should we do to others what others have hatefully done unto us, asks Devon Spier. Unsplash photograph by Gaelle Marcel

How to celebrate Hanukkah with a view of Jewish history

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • On the first night of Hanukkah, I proudly and demurely lit my menorah with my husband. I did so with a kind of humbling

How to celebrate Hanukkah with a view of Jewish history

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • On the first night of Hanukkah, I proudly and demurely lit my menorah with my husband. I did so with a kind of humbling
Should we do to others what others have hatefully done unto us, asks Devon Spier. Unsplash photograph by Gaelle Marcel

Fergus failed the Speaker test, and must step down: Monte McMurchy

  • Allow me these thoughts concerning the recent public behaviour of House Speaker Greg Fergus, who, in Speaker regalia, addressed via video another Parliamentarian. The
Opinion | December 13, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus made a mistake, but the office of the Speaker is bigger than any one person, writes Monte McMurchy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fergus failed the Speaker test, and must step down: Monte McMurchy

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • Allow me these thoughts concerning the recent public behaviour of House Speaker Greg Fergus, who, in Speaker regalia, addressed via video another Parliamentarian. The

Fergus failed the Speaker test, and must step down: Monte McMurchy

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • Allow me these thoughts concerning the recent public behaviour of House Speaker Greg Fergus, who, in Speaker regalia, addressed via video another Parliamentarian. The
House Speaker Greg Fergus made a mistake, but the office of the Speaker is bigger than any one person, writes Monte McMurchy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada championing Indigenous rights in Ukraine’s struggle against Russia

  • Canada's extensive experience in interacting with its Indigenous representatives can be valuable for Ukraine which is still in the early stages of restoring the
Opinion | BY EMIR MUSTAFAIEV | December 13, 2023
Crimean Tatar children attend a 2016 event commemorating the Tatar deportations in Kyiv, Ukraine. The occupation of Crimea and the subsequent full-scale war heightened the Indigenous issues for Ukraine, capturing Canada's attention, writes Emir Mustafaiev. Photograph courtesy of Adam Jones/Flickr

Canada championing Indigenous rights in Ukraine’s struggle against Russia

Opinion | BY EMIR MUSTAFAIEV | December 13, 2023
  • Canada's extensive experience in interacting with its Indigenous representatives can be valuable for Ukraine which is still in the early stages of restoring the

Canada championing Indigenous rights in Ukraine’s struggle against Russia

Opinion | BY EMIR MUSTAFAIEV | December 13, 2023
  • Canada's extensive experience in interacting with its Indigenous representatives can be valuable for Ukraine which is still in the early stages of restoring the
Crimean Tatar children attend a 2016 event commemorating the Tatar deportations in Kyiv, Ukraine. The occupation of Crimea and the subsequent full-scale war heightened the Indigenous issues for Ukraine, capturing Canada's attention, writes Emir Mustafaiev. Photograph courtesy of Adam Jones/Flickr

Feds must take action in 2024 budget to help Canadian music creators now

  • Copyright Act updates will create a more equitable and fair copyright regime in Canada.
Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
Current legislation should be changed so Canadian music creators can be fairly and equitably compensated when a sound recording is used in movies, television, and other audio-visual content, write Lou Raganin and Florence Khoriaty. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Feds must take action in 2024 budget to help Canadian music creators now

Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
  • Copyright Act updates will create a more equitable and fair copyright regime in Canada.

Feds must take action in 2024 budget to help Canadian music creators now

Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
  • Copyright Act updates will create a more equitable and fair copyright regime in Canada.
Current legislation should be changed so Canadian music creators can be fairly and equitably compensated when a sound recording is used in movies, television, and other audio-visual content, write Lou Raganin and Florence Khoriaty. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Freeland hosts finance ministers as House rises on Dec. 15

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 House Sitting—The House is scheduled to sit until Friday, Dec. 15, and it’s scheduled to return again on Monday, Jan. 29,
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
As the House of Commons clears out for the winter break, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will play host to the country’s finance ministers for their annual meeting in Toronto on Dec. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland hosts finance ministers as House rises on Dec. 15

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 House Sitting—The House is scheduled to sit until Friday, Dec. 15, and it’s scheduled to return again on Monday, Jan. 29,

Freeland hosts finance ministers as House rises on Dec. 15

  • WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 House Sitting—The House is scheduled to sit until Friday, Dec. 15, and it’s scheduled to return again on Monday, Jan. 29,
Chrystia Freeland
As the House of Commons clears out for the winter break, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will play host to the country’s finance ministers for their annual meeting in Toronto on Dec. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tradition of political riff on classic Christmas poem just not in the cards this year

  • Plus, Hill Times alumni Lee Berthiaume among six former press gallery honoured on Dec. 8, House Speaker to breakfast with the mayor on Dec.
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 13, 2023
Since 2019, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, left, has presented a funny political version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas on the last sitting day in the House, a tradition he picked up from former Liberal MP Roger Cuzner, who is now a Senator. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tradition of political riff on classic Christmas poem just not in the cards this year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 13, 2023
  • Plus, Hill Times alumni Lee Berthiaume among six former press gallery honoured on Dec. 8, House Speaker to breakfast with the mayor on Dec.

Tradition of political riff on classic Christmas poem just not in the cards this year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 13, 2023
  • Plus, Hill Times alumni Lee Berthiaume among six former press gallery honoured on Dec. 8, House Speaker to breakfast with the mayor on Dec.
Since 2019, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather, left, has presented a funny political version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas on the last sitting day in the House, a tradition he picked up from former Liberal MP Roger Cuzner, who is now a Senator. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: She’s making her list, and checking the price

  • Plus, the ‘web giants’ testify.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has begun her consultations for the spring budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: She’s making her list, and checking the price

  • Plus, the ‘web giants’ testify.

Politics This Morning: She’s making her list, and checking the price

  • Plus, the ‘web giants’ testify.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has begun her consultations for the spring budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long waits on feds’ responses to written questions prompts support for Senate rule review

  • House rules provide for a committee review if written questions go unanswered after 45 days, and impose a four-question limit per MP, but the
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 13, 2023
A recent exchange between Government Representative in the Senate Marc Gold, left, and Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett put a spotlight on the long waits for government responses to written questions in the Red Chamber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Long waits on feds’ responses to written questions prompts support for Senate rule review

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 13, 2023
  • House rules provide for a committee review if written questions go unanswered after 45 days, and impose a four-question limit per MP, but the

Long waits on feds’ responses to written questions prompts support for Senate rule review

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 13, 2023
  • House rules provide for a committee review if written questions go unanswered after 45 days, and impose a four-question limit per MP, but the
A recent exchange between Government Representative in the Senate Marc Gold, left, and Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett put a spotlight on the long waits for government responses to written questions in the Red Chamber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Illusion’ of Speaker’s impartiality difficult to maintain in Parliament of party loyalists, says Westminster expert Lagassé

  • 'We take two steps forward and five steps back’: Operation Black Vote Canada says racialized Canadians are ‘fed up’ with pattern of mistreatment and
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 12, 2023
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus testified before the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Dec. 11 as part of its study on whether his decision to record a tribute video for the outgoing interim Ontario Liberal leader while wearing his Speaker's robe constitutes a breach of his duties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Illusion’ of Speaker’s impartiality difficult to maintain in Parliament of party loyalists, says Westminster expert Lagassé

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 12, 2023
  • 'We take two steps forward and five steps back’: Operation Black Vote Canada says racialized Canadians are ‘fed up’ with pattern of mistreatment and

‘Illusion’ of Speaker’s impartiality difficult to maintain in Parliament of party loyalists, says Westminster expert Lagassé

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 12, 2023
  • 'We take two steps forward and five steps back’: Operation Black Vote Canada says racialized Canadians are ‘fed up’ with pattern of mistreatment and
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus testified before the Procedure and House Affairs committee on Dec. 11 as part of its study on whether his decision to record a tribute video for the outgoing interim Ontario Liberal leader while wearing his Speaker's robe constitutes a breach of his duties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political declarations at COP28 hold promise for food, but countries must deliver

  • As food systems contribute more than one-third of global emissions, transformational change across  food systems is crucial to meeting global climate goals.
Opinion | BY AMELIA LINN | December 12, 2023
The majority of food system emissions come from animal agriculture, including potent methane from cattle and emissions resulting from deforestation and other aspects of animal-feed production, writes Amelia Linn. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Political declarations at COP28 hold promise for food, but countries must deliver

Opinion | BY AMELIA LINN | December 12, 2023
  • As food systems contribute more than one-third of global emissions, transformational change across  food systems is crucial to meeting global climate goals.

Political declarations at COP28 hold promise for food, but countries must deliver

Opinion | BY AMELIA LINN | December 12, 2023
  • As food systems contribute more than one-third of global emissions, transformational change across  food systems is crucial to meeting global climate goals.
The majority of food system emissions come from animal agriculture, including potent methane from cattle and emissions resulting from deforestation and other aspects of animal-feed production, writes Amelia Linn. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Guilbeault sums up the climate summit

  • Plus, five ministers will assemble to plug the government’s economic plan.
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will hold a press conference this morning to mark the end of the UN climate summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault sums up the climate summit

  • Plus, five ministers will assemble to plug the government’s economic plan.

Guilbeault sums up the climate summit

  • Plus, five ministers will assemble to plug the government’s economic plan.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will hold a press conference this morning to mark the end of the UN climate summit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long Live the COPs!

  • The annual Conference of Parties have been almost perfectly useless in curbing global warming for over 30 years, but may yet have a vital
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 11, 2023
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change formal opening of COP28, featuring His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 president, centre. Photograph courtesy of COP28/Christopher Pike

Long Live the COPs!

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 11, 2023
  • The annual Conference of Parties have been almost perfectly useless in curbing global warming for over 30 years, but may yet have a vital

Long Live the COPs!

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 11, 2023
  • The annual Conference of Parties have been almost perfectly useless in curbing global warming for over 30 years, but may yet have a vital
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change formal opening of COP28, featuring His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 president, centre. Photograph courtesy of COP28/Christopher Pike

Navy tries to plot course for stormy seas ahead

  • In a recent video, the Navy’s commander acknowledged that the failure of recruiting to keep pace with attrition over the past 10 years has
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 11, 2023
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee knows that you cannot sugarcoat reality to those in the Royal Canadian Navy who are living and toiling in its midst, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Private Daniel Pereira

Navy tries to plot course for stormy seas ahead

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 11, 2023
  • In a recent video, the Navy’s commander acknowledged that the failure of recruiting to keep pace with attrition over the past 10 years has

Navy tries to plot course for stormy seas ahead

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 11, 2023
  • In a recent video, the Navy’s commander acknowledged that the failure of recruiting to keep pace with attrition over the past 10 years has
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee knows that you cannot sugarcoat reality to those in the Royal Canadian Navy who are living and toiling in its midst, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Private Daniel Pereira

New policy director among fresh faces in WAGE Minister Ien’s office

  • Minister Ien also has a new press secretary, Nanki Singh, and Nathanielle Morin has joined her team to cover Quebec regional affairs.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2023
Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien takes part in a press conference on Dec. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New policy director among fresh faces in WAGE Minister Ien’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2023
  • Minister Ien also has a new press secretary, Nanki Singh, and Nathanielle Morin has joined her team to cover Quebec regional affairs.

New policy director among fresh faces in WAGE Minister Ien’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 11, 2023
  • Minister Ien also has a new press secretary, Nanki Singh, and Nathanielle Morin has joined her team to cover Quebec regional affairs.
Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien takes part in a press conference on Dec. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must strive for an A in sustainability education. Anything less could mean a failing grade for net-zero targets

  • Investing in building a resilient workforce will have many benefits, including a strong economy and a better future for all.
Opinion | BY PHILIP LANDON, CAROL-ANN BROWN | December 11, 2023
Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan. There is a growing demand for workers with net-zero skills, and that this demand is not being met by today’s labour force, write Philip Landon and Dr. Carol-Ann Brown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must strive for an A in sustainability education. Anything less could mean a failing grade for net-zero targets

Opinion | BY PHILIP LANDON, CAROL-ANN BROWN | December 11, 2023
  • Investing in building a resilient workforce will have many benefits, including a strong economy and a better future for all.

Canada must strive for an A in sustainability education. Anything less could mean a failing grade for net-zero targets

Opinion | BY PHILIP LANDON, CAROL-ANN BROWN | December 11, 2023
  • Investing in building a resilient workforce will have many benefits, including a strong economy and a better future for all.
Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan. There is a growing demand for workers with net-zero skills, and that this demand is not being met by today’s labour force, write Philip Landon and Dr. Carol-Ann Brown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greg Fergus prepares for PROC

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 11, 2023
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meeting on Dec. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greg Fergus prepares for PROC

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 11, 2023

Greg Fergus prepares for PROC

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 11, 2023
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meeting on Dec. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s war in Gaza: an object lesson for democracies?

  • Electing governments controlled by religious and ideological fundamentalists is fraught with serious risk.
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 11, 2023
If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s, left, avoidance of the consequences of only three criminal charges can contribute to the chaos in the Middle East, we need to be equally concerned at what former U.S. president Donald Trump’s attempts to avoid 91 indictments will lead to, writes Joseph Ingram. White House photograph by D. Myles Cullen

Israel’s war in Gaza: an object lesson for democracies?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 11, 2023
  • Electing governments controlled by religious and ideological fundamentalists is fraught with serious risk.

Israel’s war in Gaza: an object lesson for democracies?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | December 11, 2023
  • Electing governments controlled by religious and ideological fundamentalists is fraught with serious risk.
If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s, left, avoidance of the consequences of only three criminal charges can contribute to the chaos in the Middle East, we need to be equally concerned at what former U.S. president Donald Trump’s attempts to avoid 91 indictments will lead to, writes Joseph Ingram. White House photograph by D. Myles Cullen

Taiwan’s vital role in bridging gaps for global climate action

  • Fuelled by its manufacturing prowess, and pioneering skills in low-carbon technology and enhanced energy efficiency, Taiwan stands ready to make a substantial contribution.
Opinion | BY HARRY H.J. TSENG | December 11, 2023
As COP28 winds down, it is time to embrace Taiwan as a vital partner in the global initiative to tackle climate change, advocating for its meaningful participation in future United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deliberations, writes Harry H.J. Tseng. Photograph courtesy of COP28/Walaa Alshaer

Taiwan’s vital role in bridging gaps for global climate action

Opinion | BY HARRY H.J. TSENG | December 11, 2023
  • Fuelled by its manufacturing prowess, and pioneering skills in low-carbon technology and enhanced energy efficiency, Taiwan stands ready to make a substantial contribution.

Taiwan’s vital role in bridging gaps for global climate action

Opinion | BY HARRY H.J. TSENG | December 11, 2023
  • Fuelled by its manufacturing prowess, and pioneering skills in low-carbon technology and enhanced energy efficiency, Taiwan stands ready to make a substantial contribution.
As COP28 winds down, it is time to embrace Taiwan as a vital partner in the global initiative to tackle climate change, advocating for its meaningful participation in future United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deliberations, writes Harry H.J. Tseng. Photograph courtesy of COP28/Walaa Alshaer

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