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Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
Liberal MPs, top row from left, Karina Gould, Terry Duguid, and Chris Bittle continued their riding's historic bellwether status, while Conservatives, bottom from left, Connie Cody, Sandra Cobena, and Roman Baber flipped seats that have long stuck with the governing party. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of the Conservative Party

Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.

Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
Liberal MPs, top row from left, Karina Gould, Terry Duguid, and Chris Bittle continued their riding's historic bellwether status, while Conservatives, bottom from left, Connie Cody, Sandra Cobena, and Roman Baber flipped seats that have long stuck with the governing party. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of the Conservative Party

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats regroup

  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
Heather McPherson and the other six remaining NDP MPs will meet today to plan for the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats regroup

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.

New Democrats regroup

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.
Heather McPherson and the other six remaining NDP MPs will meet today to plan for the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It was an election campaign unlike any other

  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top right, and Green co-Leader Elizabeth May did the Hip Flip with the irreverent journalist Nardwuar earlier this month Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

It was an election campaign unlike any other

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days

It was an election campaign unlike any other

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top right, and Green co-Leader Elizabeth May did the Hip Flip with the irreverent journalist Nardwuar earlier this month Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

What now?

  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
With the election behind them, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face a series of new challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What now?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.

What now?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.
With the election behind them, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face a series of new challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canada must not join the deregulation race to the bottom

  • Long-term forestry-based employment can only be sustained if forests are managed to ensure their continued ecological integrity.
Opinion | BY RACHEL PLOTKIN, JULEE BOAN, MICHAEL POLANYI | April 30, 2025
Trees
Trees
Canada must recognize that forest degradation is occurring and move to redress it, write Rachel Plotkin, Julee Boan, and Michael Polanyi. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Felix Mittermeier

Canada must not join the deregulation race to the bottom

Opinion | BY RACHEL PLOTKIN, JULEE BOAN, MICHAEL POLANYI | April 30, 2025
  • Long-term forestry-based employment can only be sustained if forests are managed to ensure their continued ecological integrity.

Canada must not join the deregulation race to the bottom

Opinion | BY RACHEL PLOTKIN, JULEE BOAN, MICHAEL POLANYI | April 30, 2025
  • Long-term forestry-based employment can only be sustained if forests are managed to ensure their continued ecological integrity.
Trees
Canada must recognize that forest degradation is occurring and move to redress it, write Rachel Plotkin, Julee Boan, and Michael Polanyi. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Felix Mittermeier

Let’s support a Canada that cares beyond our borders: letter writer

  • Since the federal election was called on March 23, like many Canadians, I’ve been asking myself: who am I voting for, and what do
Opinion | April 30, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Let’s support a Canada that cares beyond our borders: letter writer

Opinion | April 30, 2025
  • Since the federal election was called on March 23, like many Canadians, I’ve been asking myself: who am I voting for, and what do

Let’s support a Canada that cares beyond our borders: letter writer

Opinion | April 30, 2025
  • Since the federal election was called on March 23, like many Canadians, I’ve been asking myself: who am I voting for, and what do
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comeback complete

  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
Mark Carney has won his first election and his first mandate from voters to serve as prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Comeback complete

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.

Comeback complete

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 29, 2025
  • Plus, Riddhi Kachhela asked voters in Nepean and Carleton why they cast their ballot.
Mark Carney has won his first election and his first mandate from voters to serve as prime minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED May 1, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED May 1, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT, STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED May 1, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.

How many questions did federal leaders take at their daily campaign press events?

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 28, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre took an average of four questions a day, Mark Carney took nine, Jagmeet Singh took 12, and Yves-François Blanchet took 13.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

Farewell to the old order

  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David

Tackling Trump or offering change: competing priorities to determine this election

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Polling last week showed the Conservatives led among those who saw a change in direction as the key election issue, but Abacus Data’s David
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are seeking votes from an electorate interested in a change in direction and standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to polls published last week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
Pope Francis
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the

Political players predict Carney to win, but questions linger about minority or majority outcome

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Stephen Carter called the Liberal lead in the polls 'a comeback for the ages,' and Jaime Watt said if the Liberals don’t win, 'the
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, did such a good job last year of attacking the Liberal Party—now led by Mark Carney, centre—and the NDP led by Jagmeet Singh, right, that he’s laid the foundations for his own election difficulty, said pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Vimy anniversary highlights the myth of Canadian independence

  • To many Canadians, Vimy Ridge has become the symbolic birthplace of where and when Canada became a truly independent nation, and shed its colonial
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 8, 2024
Victorious Canadians going out for a rest in May 1917 after the fighting on Vimy Ridge. Scott Taylor writes that he has long challenged the premise that Canada fighting an imperial war to aid Britain somehow reflects our independence as a nation. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Vimy anniversary highlights the myth of Canadian independence

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 8, 2024
  • To many Canadians, Vimy Ridge has become the symbolic birthplace of where and when Canada became a truly independent nation, and shed its colonial

Vimy anniversary highlights the myth of Canadian independence

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 8, 2024
  • To many Canadians, Vimy Ridge has become the symbolic birthplace of where and when Canada became a truly independent nation, and shed its colonial
Victorious Canadians going out for a rest in May 1917 after the fighting on Vimy Ridge. Scott Taylor writes that he has long challenged the premise that Canada fighting an imperial war to aid Britain somehow reflects our independence as a nation. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Equity must be the priority for national pharmacare

  • Canadians have the chance to consider whether to view access to medicines as a pillar of healthcare, or simply an add-on service.
Opinion | BY CATHY AMMENDOLEA | April 8, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
We remain hopeful that pharmacare legislation, introduced on Feb. 29 by Health Minister Mark Holland, will rekindle Canadian values of affording people access to healthcare based on need, not ability to pay, writes Cathy Ammendolea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Equity must be the priority for national pharmacare

Opinion | BY CATHY AMMENDOLEA | April 8, 2024
  • Canadians have the chance to consider whether to view access to medicines as a pillar of healthcare, or simply an add-on service.

Equity must be the priority for national pharmacare

Opinion | BY CATHY AMMENDOLEA | April 8, 2024
  • Canadians have the chance to consider whether to view access to medicines as a pillar of healthcare, or simply an add-on service.
Mark Holland
We remain hopeful that pharmacare legislation, introduced on Feb. 29 by Health Minister Mark Holland, will rekindle Canadian values of affording people access to healthcare based on need, not ability to pay, writes Cathy Ammendolea. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close Canada’s financial help gap before it’s too late for struggling households

  • Canada’s National Financial Literacy Strategy identifies expanding access to ‘trustworthy and affordable financial help’ as a priority, but Ottawa has failed to put money
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | April 8, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is responsible for Canada’s National Financial Literacy Strategy. Prosper Canada is calling on the government to invest $85-million over five years to close the financial help gap, writes Elizabeth Mulholland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close Canada’s financial help gap before it’s too late for struggling households

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | April 8, 2024
  • Canada’s National Financial Literacy Strategy identifies expanding access to ‘trustworthy and affordable financial help’ as a priority, but Ottawa has failed to put money

Close Canada’s financial help gap before it’s too late for struggling households

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | April 8, 2024
  • Canada’s National Financial Literacy Strategy identifies expanding access to ‘trustworthy and affordable financial help’ as a priority, but Ottawa has failed to put money
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is responsible for Canada’s National Financial Literacy Strategy. Prosper Canada is calling on the government to invest $85-million over five years to close the financial help gap, writes Elizabeth Mulholland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The (real) Susan Delacourt stands up

  • ‘There’s a lot to be said for life without Twitter’: the Toronto Star’s Susan Delacourt says she is still weighing whether to abandon or
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 8, 2024
Six weeks after her email, password, and online identity were compromised by a hacker, the Toronto Star’s Susan Delacourt says finally regaining access to her account on X felt like 'returning to a home after it was trashed by burglars.' Photograph courtesy of X

The (real) Susan Delacourt stands up

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 8, 2024
  • ‘There’s a lot to be said for life without Twitter’: the Toronto Star’s Susan Delacourt says she is still weighing whether to abandon or

The (real) Susan Delacourt stands up

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 8, 2024
  • ‘There’s a lot to be said for life without Twitter’: the Toronto Star’s Susan Delacourt says she is still weighing whether to abandon or
Six weeks after her email, password, and online identity were compromised by a hacker, the Toronto Star’s Susan Delacourt says finally regaining access to her account on X felt like 'returning to a home after it was trashed by burglars.' Photograph courtesy of X

Reel returns: the economic mandate for rebuilding fisheries

  • This past year’s fishing season exposed inconsistencies in government decision-making, and an inability to respond to current threats or prepare for the future.
Opinion | BY REBECCA SCHIJNS | April 8, 2024
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier must champion the implementation of laws and policies that will help rebuild fisheries, writes Rebecca Schijns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reel returns: the economic mandate for rebuilding fisheries

Opinion | BY REBECCA SCHIJNS | April 8, 2024
  • This past year’s fishing season exposed inconsistencies in government decision-making, and an inability to respond to current threats or prepare for the future.

Reel returns: the economic mandate for rebuilding fisheries

Opinion | BY REBECCA SCHIJNS | April 8, 2024
  • This past year’s fishing season exposed inconsistencies in government decision-making, and an inability to respond to current threats or prepare for the future.
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier must champion the implementation of laws and policies that will help rebuild fisheries, writes Rebecca Schijns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Roads, horses, and carts, oh my! Time for Canada to take trade-enabling infrastructure seriously

  • The economy doesn’t work without trade-enabling infrastructure, which includes roads.
Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | April 8, 2024
The road to a more prosperous life for Canadians is paved with strategic investments in infrastructure that improve our competitiveness and unlock our potential, writes Pascal Chan, senior director of transportation, infrastructure, and construction at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Photograph by Marc-Lautenbacher, distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license

Roads, horses, and carts, oh my! Time for Canada to take trade-enabling infrastructure seriously

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | April 8, 2024
  • The economy doesn’t work without trade-enabling infrastructure, which includes roads.

Roads, horses, and carts, oh my! Time for Canada to take trade-enabling infrastructure seriously

Opinion | BY PASCAL CHAN | April 8, 2024
  • The economy doesn’t work without trade-enabling infrastructure, which includes roads.
The road to a more prosperous life for Canadians is paved with strategic investments in infrastructure that improve our competitiveness and unlock our potential, writes Pascal Chan, senior director of transportation, infrastructure, and construction at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Photograph by Marc-Lautenbacher, distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED license

Liberal ridings raised more cash in 2022, but Conservatives had $12-million more in the bank

  • At the end of 2022—the most recent publicly available filings with Elections Canada—the federal Conservative riding associations had $25.4-million in the bank, compared to
News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
The ridings represented by Conservative MPs Scott Reid, top left, Ed Fast, Chris Warkentin, John Barlow, centre row left, and by Liberal MPs Chrystia Freeland, above left, Mark Gerretsen, Marie-France Lalonde, Taleeb Noormohamed and Randy Boissonnault had the largest amount of money in the bank at the end of 2022. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of PMO, and Taleeb Noormohamed

Liberal ridings raised more cash in 2022, but Conservatives had $12-million more in the bank

News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
  • At the end of 2022—the most recent publicly available filings with Elections Canada—the federal Conservative riding associations had $25.4-million in the bank, compared to

Liberal ridings raised more cash in 2022, but Conservatives had $12-million more in the bank

News | BY ABBAS RANA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 8, 2024
  • At the end of 2022—the most recent publicly available filings with Elections Canada—the federal Conservative riding associations had $25.4-million in the bank, compared to
The ridings represented by Conservative MPs Scott Reid, top left, Ed Fast, Chris Warkentin, John Barlow, centre row left, and by Liberal MPs Chrystia Freeland, above left, Mark Gerretsen, Marie-France Lalonde, Taleeb Noormohamed and Randy Boissonnault had the largest amount of money in the bank at the end of 2022. The Hill Times file photographs and courtesy of PMO, and Taleeb Noormohamed

Who can stop Benjamin Netanyahu?

  • Netanyahu’s political pot is boiling over. If and when the public decides a politician is more concerned about his political survival than the national interest, his time
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 8, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Who can stop Benjamin Netanyahu?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 8, 2024
  • Netanyahu’s political pot is boiling over. If and when the public decides a politician is more concerned about his political survival than the national interest, his time

Who can stop Benjamin Netanyahu?

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 8, 2024
  • Netanyahu’s political pot is boiling over. If and when the public decides a politician is more concerned about his political survival than the national interest, his time
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As illiberal regimes spread in a year of elections, Canada must defend vision of democracy as ‘best guarantee’ of freedom, says Ignatieff

  • Authoritarian regimes are increasingly exploiting democratic norms and language to justify government overreach and cronyism, warns ex-Liberal leader in speech to University of Ottawa.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in elections earlier this year that Global Affairs Canada condemned as neither free nor fair. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

As illiberal regimes spread in a year of elections, Canada must defend vision of democracy as ‘best guarantee’ of freedom, says Ignatieff

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
  • Authoritarian regimes are increasingly exploiting democratic norms and language to justify government overreach and cronyism, warns ex-Liberal leader in speech to University of Ottawa.

As illiberal regimes spread in a year of elections, Canada must defend vision of democracy as ‘best guarantee’ of freedom, says Ignatieff

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
  • Authoritarian regimes are increasingly exploiting democratic norms and language to justify government overreach and cronyism, warns ex-Liberal leader in speech to University of Ottawa.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in elections earlier this year that Global Affairs Canada condemned as neither free nor fair. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

How to navigate post-fact politics: skeptically, but attentively

  • Today’s politics is entirely personality and performances. The bickering plays out like an annoying soundtrack, and the temptation to tune it out can be
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 8, 2024
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. The delivery of federal climate measures has been so bungled and half-hearted that the fact-free enemies of climate action—various premiers, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—are winning the communications war, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

How to navigate post-fact politics: skeptically, but attentively

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 8, 2024
  • Today’s politics is entirely personality and performances. The bickering plays out like an annoying soundtrack, and the temptation to tune it out can be

How to navigate post-fact politics: skeptically, but attentively

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | April 8, 2024
  • Today’s politics is entirely personality and performances. The bickering plays out like an annoying soundtrack, and the temptation to tune it out can be
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. The delivery of federal climate measures has been so bungled and half-hearted that the fact-free enemies of climate action—various premiers, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—are winning the communications war, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

With new electoral map coming into effect April 22, MPs and candidates preparing for next election

  • Only 45 ridings remain unchanged, while five new ridings will be created, and 293 will have anything from a minor tweak to a major
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 8, 2024
Liberal MPs, including Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre, pictured at the party's caucus retreat last January. Because of the redistribution of electoral boundaries, the House of Commons will have 343 MPs after the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With new electoral map coming into effect April 22, MPs and candidates preparing for next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 8, 2024
  • Only 45 ridings remain unchanged, while five new ridings will be created, and 293 will have anything from a minor tweak to a major

With new electoral map coming into effect April 22, MPs and candidates preparing for next election

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 8, 2024
  • Only 45 ridings remain unchanged, while five new ridings will be created, and 293 will have anything from a minor tweak to a major
Liberal MPs, including Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, centre, pictured at the party's caucus retreat last January. Because of the redistribution of electoral boundaries, the House of Commons will have 343 MPs after the next federal election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Poilievre peaked too soon?

  • Thanks to their agreement with the New Democratic Party, the Liberals now have a year to aggressively sell its vision to Canadians. And that doesn’t
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 8, 2024
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured March 20, 2024, addressing his national caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Poilievre peaked too soon?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 8, 2024
  • Thanks to their agreement with the New Democratic Party, the Liberals now have a year to aggressively sell its vision to Canadians. And that doesn’t

Has Poilievre peaked too soon?

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 8, 2024
  • Thanks to their agreement with the New Democratic Party, the Liberals now have a year to aggressively sell its vision to Canadians. And that doesn’t
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured March 20, 2024, addressing his national caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign investment rules designed for an economy that no longer exists

  • Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 8, 2024
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada appears to be more fixated on the "wheat and steel" economy rather than the intangibles economy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign investment rules designed for an economy that no longer exists

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 8, 2024
  • Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.

Foreign investment rules designed for an economy that no longer exists

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 8, 2024
  • Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada appears to be more fixated on the "wheat and steel" economy rather than the intangibles economy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
Jenni Byrne + Associates, a company owned by Jenni Byrne, left, is the subject of a letter by NDP MPs Matthew Green, second left, and Charlie Angus, second right, to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.
Jenni Byrne + Associates, a company owned by Jenni Byrne, left, is the subject of a letter by NDP MPs Matthew Green, second left, and Charlie Angus, second right, to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a $5.5-million call for proposals to fund projects in flood mapping science, hydrologic prediction, and climate adaptation on Sept. 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a $5.5-million call for proposals to fund projects in flood mapping science, hydrologic prediction, and climate adaptation on Sept. 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A closer look at the federal carbon tax

  • As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial premiers calling for changes to the carbon tax are 'playing politics.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A closer look at the federal carbon tax

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
  • As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a

A closer look at the federal carbon tax

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
  • As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial premiers calling for changes to the carbon tax are 'playing politics.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to stop building infrastructure for yesterday’s climate

  • Climate change impacts have a high price tag. The Canadian Climate Institute has estimated that key climate change impacts are already costing households in
Opinion | BY RYAN NESS | April 8, 2024
Coquihalla Highway 5 in British Columbia was closed to regular vehicle traffic on Nov. 14, 2021, due to damage caused by an atmospheric river, but permanent repairs were completed by November 2023. Photograph courtesy of Flickr.com, distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED license

Time to stop building infrastructure for yesterday’s climate

Opinion | BY RYAN NESS | April 8, 2024
  • Climate change impacts have a high price tag. The Canadian Climate Institute has estimated that key climate change impacts are already costing households in

Time to stop building infrastructure for yesterday’s climate

Opinion | BY RYAN NESS | April 8, 2024
  • Climate change impacts have a high price tag. The Canadian Climate Institute has estimated that key climate change impacts are already costing households in
Coquihalla Highway 5 in British Columbia was closed to regular vehicle traffic on Nov. 14, 2021, due to damage caused by an atmospheric river, but permanent repairs were completed by November 2023. Photograph courtesy of Flickr.com, distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED license

In the air or at sea: how investments in transportation ports can support a transition to net-zero goals

  • Airports are not the only commercial transportation industry impacted by the push to net-zero targets. Ocean-based ports support the over 90 per cent of
Opinion | BY KERRY BLACK | April 8, 2024
On Dec. 1, 2023, Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced the creation of the Green Shipping Corridor Program, intended to help decarbonize the marine sector in major shipping areas along the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Canada’s east and west coasts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the air or at sea: how investments in transportation ports can support a transition to net-zero goals

Opinion | BY KERRY BLACK | April 8, 2024
  • Airports are not the only commercial transportation industry impacted by the push to net-zero targets. Ocean-based ports support the over 90 per cent of

In the air or at sea: how investments in transportation ports can support a transition to net-zero goals

Opinion | BY KERRY BLACK | April 8, 2024
  • Airports are not the only commercial transportation industry impacted by the push to net-zero targets. Ocean-based ports support the over 90 per cent of
On Dec. 1, 2023, Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced the creation of the Green Shipping Corridor Program, intended to help decarbonize the marine sector in major shipping areas along the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Canada’s east and west coasts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure needs in Canada: facing extreme weather and filling in the gaps

  • Three major areas where government initiatives are needed to address climate change risks in supply chain are federal assets and operations, capacity building, and
Opinion | BY MUNTASIR BILLAH AND RANJAN DATTA | April 8, 2024
Record-breaking high water levels in Lake Ontario in 2017 had a number of negative effects on Ports Toronto's operations and assets including localized flooding at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, write Dr. Muntasir Billah and Dr. Ranjan Datta. Photograph courtesy of Flickr.com, distributed under a CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED license

Infrastructure needs in Canada: facing extreme weather and filling in the gaps

Opinion | BY MUNTASIR BILLAH AND RANJAN DATTA | April 8, 2024
  • Three major areas where government initiatives are needed to address climate change risks in supply chain are federal assets and operations, capacity building, and

Infrastructure needs in Canada: facing extreme weather and filling in the gaps

Opinion | BY MUNTASIR BILLAH AND RANJAN DATTA | April 8, 2024
  • Three major areas where government initiatives are needed to address climate change risks in supply chain are federal assets and operations, capacity building, and
Record-breaking high water levels in Lake Ontario in 2017 had a number of negative effects on Ports Toronto's operations and assets including localized flooding at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, write Dr. Muntasir Billah and Dr. Ranjan Datta. Photograph courtesy of Flickr.com, distributed under a CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED license

Social research infrastructure is urgently needed to build a culture of resilience in our communities

  • Building resilience requires a holistic approach because the post-event efforts from one disaster becomes the preparedness for the next one.
Opinion | BY HAORUI WU | April 8, 2024
The 2023 wildfire season was marked as the most destructive in Canadian history, writes Dr. Haorui Wu, the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Resilience and an assistant professor in the School of Social Work, Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. Photograph contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data [2023], processed by Pierre Markuse, and originally posted to https://flickr.com/photos/24998770@N07/52874954105. Shared under a cc-by-2.0 license

Social research infrastructure is urgently needed to build a culture of resilience in our communities

Opinion | BY HAORUI WU | April 8, 2024
  • Building resilience requires a holistic approach because the post-event efforts from one disaster becomes the preparedness for the next one.

Social research infrastructure is urgently needed to build a culture of resilience in our communities

Opinion | BY HAORUI WU | April 8, 2024
  • Building resilience requires a holistic approach because the post-event efforts from one disaster becomes the preparedness for the next one.
The 2023 wildfire season was marked as the most destructive in Canadian history, writes Dr. Haorui Wu, the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Resilience and an assistant professor in the School of Social Work, Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. Photograph contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data [2023], processed by Pierre Markuse, and originally posted to https://flickr.com/photos/24998770@N07/52874954105. Shared under a cc-by-2.0 license

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