Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Latest Paper
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | Latest Paper
Subscribe Now

TRENDING:

Donald H. Oliver

Donald H. Oliver is a former Nova Scotia Conservative Senator who was in the Upper Chamber from 1990 to 2013. 

Trudeau must understand anti-Black racism has to stop, and he’s got the power to help stop it

  • HALIFAX—Both Canada and the United States are each deeply embroiled in the largest pandemic of anti-Black systemic racism since the height of the Martin
Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | June 8, 2020
Thousands gathered on Parliament Hill on June 5, 2020, for a rally to call attention to anti-Black racism and police violence against Black people across Canada and the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have also been protesting against anti-Black racism, police brutality, and racism after George Floyd, a Black man, was killed by a police officer while three other police officers stood by in Minnesota on May 25, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must understand anti-Black racism has to stop, and he’s got the power to help stop it

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | June 8, 2020
  • HALIFAX—Both Canada and the United States are each deeply embroiled in the largest pandemic of anti-Black systemic racism since the height of the Martin

Trudeau must understand anti-Black racism has to stop, and he’s got the power to help stop it

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | June 8, 2020
  • HALIFAX—Both Canada and the United States are each deeply embroiled in the largest pandemic of anti-Black systemic racism since the height of the Martin
Thousands gathered on Parliament Hill on June 5, 2020, for a rally to call attention to anti-Black racism and police violence against Black people across Canada and the United States. Hundreds of thousands of people around the world have also been protesting against anti-Black racism, police brutality, and racism after George Floyd, a Black man, was killed by a police officer while three other police officers stood by in Minnesota on May 25, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s a gaping hole in our democracy

  • Canada was once the envy of the world with our legislation on multiculturalism, tolerance, and ethnic fairness. But our democracy, indeed all our democratic
Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | June 19, 2019
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, flanked by members of the Black community, announced the Canadian government was recognizing the UN International Decade for People of African Descent in January 2018. But that recognition, hasn’t made its way into the heart of our parliamentary institutions, writes former senator Don Oliver. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s a gaping hole in our democracy

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | June 19, 2019
  • Canada was once the envy of the world with our legislation on multiculturalism, tolerance, and ethnic fairness. But our democracy, indeed all our democratic

There’s a gaping hole in our democracy

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | June 19, 2019
  • Canada was once the envy of the world with our legislation on multiculturalism, tolerance, and ethnic fairness. But our democracy, indeed all our democratic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, flanked by members of the Black community, announced the Canadian government was recognizing the UN International Decade for People of African Descent in January 2018. But that recognition, hasn’t made its way into the heart of our parliamentary institutions, writes former senator Don Oliver. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s not ready to take Black History Month off the calendar

  • Black History Month in Canada has had some recent powerful successes. There’s a growing, greater understanding and appreciation of the intrinsic value of black
Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | February 11, 2019
The high commissioners of South Africa, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Jamaica, Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, Sherry Tross, and Janice Miller, were among the guests at a Black History Month opening ceremony at Ottawa City Hall on Jan. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s not ready to take Black History Month off the calendar

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | February 11, 2019
  • Black History Month in Canada has had some recent powerful successes. There’s a growing, greater understanding and appreciation of the intrinsic value of black

Canada’s not ready to take Black History Month off the calendar

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | February 11, 2019
  • Black History Month in Canada has had some recent powerful successes. There’s a growing, greater understanding and appreciation of the intrinsic value of black
The high commissioners of South Africa, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Jamaica, Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo, Sherry Tross, and Janice Miller, were among the guests at a Black History Month opening ceremony at Ottawa City Hall on Jan. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Celebrating and sustaining Canadian engagement in international development

  • In public life it is a good idea to pause now and then to take stock of what has been achieved, and reflect on
Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | November 27, 2017
Senator Donald Oliver writes that overseas volunteers are 'among the most motivated citizens in the country,' who bring new skills to our communities and workplaces and 'act as cultural bridges between the communities where we served internationally and our own, a critical resource in an era of suspicion, ignorance, and division.' The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Celebrating and sustaining Canadian engagement in international development

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | November 27, 2017
  • In public life it is a good idea to pause now and then to take stock of what has been achieved, and reflect on

Celebrating and sustaining Canadian engagement in international development

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | November 27, 2017
  • In public life it is a good idea to pause now and then to take stock of what has been achieved, and reflect on
Senator Donald Oliver writes that overseas volunteers are 'among the most motivated citizens in the country,' who bring new skills to our communities and workplaces and 'act as cultural bridges between the communities where we served internationally and our own, a critical resource in an era of suspicion, ignorance, and division.' The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Feds should be proactive on UN report that slams Canada for its history of racist policies

  • HALIFAX—A shocking and damning report to the UN Human Rights Council says racism against black people in Canada “lies at the core” of many
Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | October 2, 2017
Donald Oliver says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should address to UN General Assembly to talk about Canada's overt racism, race hatred, stereotyping, economic disadvantage, injustice and unfairness directed at black African Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Feds should be proactive on UN report that slams Canada for its history of racist policies

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | October 2, 2017
  • HALIFAX—A shocking and damning report to the UN Human Rights Council says racism against black people in Canada “lies at the core” of many

Feds should be proactive on UN report that slams Canada for its history of racist policies

Opinion | BY DONALD H. OLIVER | October 2, 2017
  • HALIFAX—A shocking and damning report to the UN Human Rights Council says racism against black people in Canada “lies at the core” of many
Donald Oliver says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should address to UN General Assembly to talk about Canada's overt racism, race hatred, stereotyping, economic disadvantage, injustice and unfairness directed at black African Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
More Stories

News

Get free news updates

Opinion

Submit a guest opinion article

resources

Follow us

Advertise

get help

Subscribe
CloseMenu