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Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. 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

  • 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

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buying time for Ukraine

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

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

Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘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

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

‘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

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. 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

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

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

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. 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

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. 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
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Conservative and Bloc MPs want answers from RCMP on its SNC-Lavalin assessment

  • The Conservative ethics critic and the Bloc Québécois vice-chair of the House Ethics Committee want to bring back RCMP officials who were unable to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 27, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is 'depriving a parliamentary committee from investigating,' the RCMP assessment of the SNC-Lavalin affair during Question Period on Oct. 25. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative and Bloc MPs want answers from RCMP on its SNC-Lavalin assessment

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 27, 2023
  • The Conservative ethics critic and the Bloc Québécois vice-chair of the House Ethics Committee want to bring back RCMP officials who were unable to

Conservative and Bloc MPs want answers from RCMP on its SNC-Lavalin assessment

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 27, 2023
  • The Conservative ethics critic and the Bloc Québécois vice-chair of the House Ethics Committee want to bring back RCMP officials who were unable to
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is 'depriving a parliamentary committee from investigating,' the RCMP assessment of the SNC-Lavalin affair during Question Period on Oct. 25. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Poilievre rallies on The Rock

  • Plus, Marc Miller will unveil a new effort to protect international students from fraud.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a political rally in downtown St. John's, N.L., tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Poilievre rallies on The Rock

  • Plus, Marc Miller will unveil a new effort to protect international students from fraud.

Politics This Morning: Poilievre rallies on The Rock

  • Plus, Marc Miller will unveil a new effort to protect international students from fraud.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a political rally in downtown St. John's, N.L., tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government not directly involved in paying out compensation in record $23-billion First Nations child welfare settlement

  • A Federal Court judge has approved payments of at least $40,000 each for the approximately 300,000 First Nations children and family members affected by
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 26, 2023
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, seen here attending a summit on Indigenous mental health on Oct. 25, says the $23-billion settlement is the largest in Canadian history. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal government not directly involved in paying out compensation in record $23-billion First Nations child welfare settlement

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 26, 2023
  • A Federal Court judge has approved payments of at least $40,000 each for the approximately 300,000 First Nations children and family members affected by

Federal government not directly involved in paying out compensation in record $23-billion First Nations child welfare settlement

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 26, 2023
  • A Federal Court judge has approved payments of at least $40,000 each for the approximately 300,000 First Nations children and family members affected by
Patty Hajdu
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, seen here attending a summit on Indigenous mental health on Oct. 25, says the $23-billion settlement is the largest in Canadian history. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is using chemical firm’s talking points in trade dispute with Mexico 

  • The federal government's position has serious implications for Canada’s ability to protect Canadians from pesticides.
Opinion | BY LAURA BOWMAN | October 26, 2023
In February 2023, Mexico issued an immediate ban on the use of genetically modified corn in food for human consumption, but Canada and the United States are challenging the ban under CUSMA, writes Laura Bowman. Photograph by Michael Pardo licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Deed

Canada is using chemical firm’s talking points in trade dispute with Mexico 

Opinion | BY LAURA BOWMAN | October 26, 2023
  • The federal government's position has serious implications for Canada’s ability to protect Canadians from pesticides.

Canada is using chemical firm’s talking points in trade dispute with Mexico 

Opinion | BY LAURA BOWMAN | October 26, 2023
  • The federal government's position has serious implications for Canada’s ability to protect Canadians from pesticides.
In February 2023, Mexico issued an immediate ban on the use of genetically modified corn in food for human consumption, but Canada and the United States are challenging the ban under CUSMA, writes Laura Bowman. Photograph by Michael Pardo licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Deed

Does the NDP need a miracle? It needs two

  • Since Pierre Poilievre is riding high in the polls and his party’s war chest is bursting, does anyone seriously believe the NDP, with its
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 26, 2023
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were to unexpectedly hang up his guns and ride off into the sunset, that might be the miracle Jagmeet Singh’s NDP needs, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does the NDP need a miracle? It needs two

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 26, 2023
  • Since Pierre Poilievre is riding high in the polls and his party’s war chest is bursting, does anyone seriously believe the NDP, with its

Does the NDP need a miracle? It needs two

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 26, 2023
  • Since Pierre Poilievre is riding high in the polls and his party’s war chest is bursting, does anyone seriously believe the NDP, with its
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were to unexpectedly hang up his guns and ride off into the sunset, that might be the miracle Jagmeet Singh’s NDP needs, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-69 dragon has been slain

  • If Canada is to be a world leader, we must reform our project assessment processes, and become a major supplier of natural resources and
Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | October 26, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. The Supreme Court of Canada recently declared Bill C-69 unconstitutional due to federal encroachment into areas of provincial jurisdiction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-69 dragon has been slain

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | October 26, 2023
  • If Canada is to be a world leader, we must reform our project assessment processes, and become a major supplier of natural resources and

Bill C-69 dragon has been slain

Opinion | BY ROBERT SOPUCK | October 26, 2023
  • If Canada is to be a world leader, we must reform our project assessment processes, and become a major supplier of natural resources and
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured on the Hill. The Supreme Court of Canada recently declared Bill C-69 unconstitutional due to federal encroachment into areas of provincial jurisdiction. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guaranteed livable income is a basic solution for Canada’s hard economic times

  • The current economic climate is difficult for many, and the current approach to income supports only exacerbates it. But we believe the federal government
Opinion | BY KIM PATE | October 26, 2023
Ensuring that those most in need have access to income supports—calculated based on what people need to lead a healthy and dignified life—has been proposed and explored in Canada for decades, writes ISG Senator Kim Pate. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Guaranteed livable income is a basic solution for Canada’s hard economic times

Opinion | BY KIM PATE | October 26, 2023
  • The current economic climate is difficult for many, and the current approach to income supports only exacerbates it. But we believe the federal government

Guaranteed livable income is a basic solution for Canada’s hard economic times

Opinion | BY KIM PATE | October 26, 2023
  • The current economic climate is difficult for many, and the current approach to income supports only exacerbates it. But we believe the federal government
Ensuring that those most in need have access to income supports—calculated based on what people need to lead a healthy and dignified life—has been proposed and explored in Canada for decades, writes ISG Senator Kim Pate. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Minister Fraser houses a 21-member political staff team

  • Senior staff to Fraser include Kyle Fox as director of policy, and Alexann Kropman as director of parliamentary affairs and issues management.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 26, 2023
Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser speaks with reporters outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on Sept. 18, ahead of the start of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Fraser houses a 21-member political staff team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 26, 2023
  • Senior staff to Fraser include Kyle Fox as director of policy, and Alexann Kropman as director of parliamentary affairs and issues management.

Minister Fraser houses a 21-member political staff team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 26, 2023
  • Senior staff to Fraser include Kyle Fox as director of policy, and Alexann Kropman as director of parliamentary affairs and issues management.
Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser speaks with reporters outside the House of Commons Chamber in the West Block on Sept. 18, ahead of the start of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson and Smith talk climate in Calgary

  • Plus, Erin O’Toole comes to committee.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will take part in the Alberta Climate Summit in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson and Smith talk climate in Calgary

  • Plus, Erin O’Toole comes to committee.

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson and Smith talk climate in Calgary

  • Plus, Erin O’Toole comes to committee.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will take part in the Alberta Climate Summit in Calgary today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Upper Chamber to vote on ending debate early on Thursdays to give Senators a chance to get to the airport

  • The office of Senator Marc Gold says he introduced the motion at the request of the leadership of all recognized groups in the Red
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 25, 2023
The Senate generally sits on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting at 2 p.m., with a 4 p.m. cutoff on Wednesdays and a midnight cutoff on the other two days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Upper Chamber to vote on ending debate early on Thursdays to give Senators a chance to get to the airport

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 25, 2023
  • The office of Senator Marc Gold says he introduced the motion at the request of the leadership of all recognized groups in the Red

Upper Chamber to vote on ending debate early on Thursdays to give Senators a chance to get to the airport

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 25, 2023
  • The office of Senator Marc Gold says he introduced the motion at the request of the leadership of all recognized groups in the Red
The Senate generally sits on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting at 2 p.m., with a 4 p.m. cutoff on Wednesdays and a midnight cutoff on the other two days. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Barriers to overhauling Ottawa’s service delivery and secrecy culture

  • Ottawa's rigid management style is stymying service delivery and disclosures, and is increasingly out of touch and out of control.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 25, 2023
In her latest reports released last week, Auditor General Karen Hogan documents Ottawa's continued service delivery ineptness, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Barriers to overhauling Ottawa’s service delivery and secrecy culture

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 25, 2023
  • Ottawa's rigid management style is stymying service delivery and disclosures, and is increasingly out of touch and out of control.

Barriers to overhauling Ottawa’s service delivery and secrecy culture

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 25, 2023
  • Ottawa's rigid management style is stymying service delivery and disclosures, and is increasingly out of touch and out of control.
In her latest reports released last week, Auditor General Karen Hogan documents Ottawa's continued service delivery ineptness, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada ragging puck on crucial policies needed to drive clean-energy transition

  • Climate risk disclosures and voluntary commitments are good but won't help foster change in business-as-usual banking and investment. Chrystia Freeland could spur the action
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | October 25, 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at the CARICOM-Canada Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 18, 2023. Finance Canada is seen as a laggard in its effort to bolster sustainable finance in order to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions and incentivize future-friendly investment, writes Shawn McCarthy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada ragging puck on crucial policies needed to drive clean-energy transition

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | October 25, 2023
  • Climate risk disclosures and voluntary commitments are good but won't help foster change in business-as-usual banking and investment. Chrystia Freeland could spur the action

Finance Canada ragging puck on crucial policies needed to drive clean-energy transition

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | October 25, 2023
  • Climate risk disclosures and voluntary commitments are good but won't help foster change in business-as-usual banking and investment. Chrystia Freeland could spur the action
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland at the CARICOM-Canada Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 18, 2023. Finance Canada is seen as a laggard in its effort to bolster sustainable finance in order to reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions and incentivize future-friendly investment, writes Shawn McCarthy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting Métis children protects a Métis future

  • Under Bill C-53—the federal government’s proposed legislation to recognize self-government and self-determination to Métis in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario—it will be easier for Métis
Opinion | BY THERESA STENLUND | October 25, 2023
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is responsible for Bill C-53, the government's proposal to recognize Métis self-government and self-determination in three provinces. The House INAN Committee begins its study of the bill on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting Métis children protects a Métis future

Opinion | BY THERESA STENLUND | October 25, 2023
  • Under Bill C-53—the federal government’s proposed legislation to recognize self-government and self-determination to Métis in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario—it will be easier for Métis

Protecting Métis children protects a Métis future

Opinion | BY THERESA STENLUND | October 25, 2023
  • Under Bill C-53—the federal government’s proposed legislation to recognize self-government and self-determination to Métis in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario—it will be easier for Métis
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree is responsible for Bill C-53, the government's proposal to recognize Métis self-government and self-determination in three provinces. The House INAN Committee begins its study of the bill on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Domestic political calculus shapes federal response to Israel-Hamas conflict

  • A review of statements by our politicians during previous Israel-Hamas conflicts shows they follow one steadfast script: 'We stand with Israel,' writes Bhagwant Sandhu.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 25, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. When it comes to their position on Israel-Hamas conflict, federal politicians of all stripes are far too busy picking sides in hopes of scooping up votes wherever they can, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Domestic political calculus shapes federal response to Israel-Hamas conflict

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 25, 2023
  • A review of statements by our politicians during previous Israel-Hamas conflicts shows they follow one steadfast script: 'We stand with Israel,' writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

Domestic political calculus shapes federal response to Israel-Hamas conflict

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 25, 2023
  • A review of statements by our politicians during previous Israel-Hamas conflicts shows they follow one steadfast script: 'We stand with Israel,' writes Bhagwant Sandhu.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. When it comes to their position on Israel-Hamas conflict, federal politicians of all stripes are far too busy picking sides in hopes of scooping up votes wherever they can, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can lead in AI, but government and industry need to implement the right guardrails

  • Policymaking around AI presents the ideal opportunity for government to find the right balance between innovation and accountability.
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA MONTGOMERY | October 25, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022. It’s important it take an approach that will regulate AI risk specifically, and not the AI algorithms broadly, writes Christina Montgomery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can lead in AI, but government and industry need to implement the right guardrails

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA MONTGOMERY | October 25, 2023
  • Policymaking around AI presents the ideal opportunity for government to find the right balance between innovation and accountability.

Canada can lead in AI, but government and industry need to implement the right guardrails

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA MONTGOMERY | October 25, 2023
  • Policymaking around AI presents the ideal opportunity for government to find the right balance between innovation and accountability.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022. It’s important it take an approach that will regulate AI risk specifically, and not the AI algorithms broadly, writes Christina Montgomery. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Significant risk’ of economic pain could outweigh the reward of Canada’s unilateral digital services tax: Geist

  • With the latest PBO estimate projecting $7.3-billion in possible revenue, Liberals could be underestimating the allure of retaliatory tariffs on lumber, steel, and dairy
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has said that delaying the implementation of the digital services tax by another year would run counter to Canada's national interests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Significant risk’ of economic pain could outweigh the reward of Canada’s unilateral digital services tax: Geist

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
  • With the latest PBO estimate projecting $7.3-billion in possible revenue, Liberals could be underestimating the allure of retaliatory tariffs on lumber, steel, and dairy

‘Significant risk’ of economic pain could outweigh the reward of Canada’s unilateral digital services tax: Geist

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
  • With the latest PBO estimate projecting $7.3-billion in possible revenue, Liberals could be underestimating the allure of retaliatory tariffs on lumber, steel, and dairy
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has said that delaying the implementation of the digital services tax by another year would run counter to Canada's national interests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates disappointed by Liberals’ absence at global school meals summit, lack of progress on $1B nutrition promise

  • As one in four children experience food insecurity, the Breakfast Club of Canada's Judith Barry says the Liberals' lack of progress shows they still
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
Jenna Sudds became families, children, and social development minister during the July 26 cabinet shuffle. Her department says it will release a report on public consultations into a national school meals program in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates disappointed by Liberals’ absence at global school meals summit, lack of progress on $1B nutrition promise

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
  • As one in four children experience food insecurity, the Breakfast Club of Canada's Judith Barry says the Liberals' lack of progress shows they still

Advocates disappointed by Liberals’ absence at global school meals summit, lack of progress on $1B nutrition promise

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 25, 2023
  • As one in four children experience food insecurity, the Breakfast Club of Canada's Judith Barry says the Liberals' lack of progress shows they still
Jenna Sudds became families, children, and social development minister during the July 26 cabinet shuffle. Her department says it will release a report on public consultations into a national school meals program in the coming weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expert panel launched to help fight discrimination, harassment in the public service

  • Plus, Ben Mulroney joins Aurora Strategy, and former CBC parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo is now writing for The Economist as Canada's correspondent.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 25, 2023
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the program will help 'identify through open dialogue ways to address experiences of workplace harassment, discrimination, and violence, and drive cultural change in the public service.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expert panel launched to help fight discrimination, harassment in the public service

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 25, 2023
  • Plus, Ben Mulroney joins Aurora Strategy, and former CBC parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo is now writing for The Economist as Canada's correspondent.

Expert panel launched to help fight discrimination, harassment in the public service

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 25, 2023
  • Plus, Ben Mulroney joins Aurora Strategy, and former CBC parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo is now writing for The Economist as Canada's correspondent.
Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says the program will help 'identify through open dialogue ways to address experiences of workplace harassment, discrimination, and violence, and drive cultural change in the public service.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Global Coalition on Telecommunications 'provides an opportunity to advance important work with our allies toward more secure and reliable telecom networks.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.

Involvement with global telecommunications coalition gives Canada ‘a seat at the table,’ say telecom experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 25, 2023
  • Areas of focus for the Global Coalition on Telecommunications include diversification of telecom supply chains, telecom security and resilience, and 6G.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Global Coalition on Telecommunications 'provides an opportunity to advance important work with our allies toward more secure and reliable telecom networks.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less than six months until planned end to trade talks, U.K. asks Canada for cheese access extension

  • Canada and the U.K. were supposed to 'endeavour' to reach an 'arrangement' on cheese by the end of June, but an agreement has yet
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
International Trade Minister Mary Ng and her U.K. counterpart haven't been at the negotiation table since the first round of talks for a new Canada-U.K. trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less than six months until planned end to trade talks, U.K. asks Canada for cheese access extension

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
  • Canada and the U.K. were supposed to 'endeavour' to reach an 'arrangement' on cheese by the end of June, but an agreement has yet

Less than six months until planned end to trade talks, U.K. asks Canada for cheese access extension

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 25, 2023
  • Canada and the U.K. were supposed to 'endeavour' to reach an 'arrangement' on cheese by the end of June, but an agreement has yet
International Trade Minister Mary Ng and her U.K. counterpart haven't been at the negotiation table since the first round of talks for a new Canada-U.K. trade pact. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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