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Chinese boats get feds in hot water

  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
Chrystia Freelan
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
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Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
Joel Lightbound
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North is Canada’s microcosm

  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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House Canada-China Committee looking to interrogate officials and parliamentarians who visited China

  • The five officials and parliamentarians invited to appear before the committee are among the first high-level Canadian visitors to China since the relationship with
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 22, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault was the first cabinet minister to travel to China since 2019 when he made a visit in August 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Canada-China Committee looking to interrogate officials and parliamentarians who visited China

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 22, 2024
  • The five officials and parliamentarians invited to appear before the committee are among the first high-level Canadian visitors to China since the relationship with

House Canada-China Committee looking to interrogate officials and parliamentarians who visited China

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 22, 2024
  • The five officials and parliamentarians invited to appear before the committee are among the first high-level Canadian visitors to China since the relationship with
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault was the first cabinet minister to travel to China since 2019 when he made a visit in August 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canada preps for U.S. election, parliamentarians bring Ukrainian pitch to Capitol Hill

  • Questions loom over the future of American support for Ukraine if former U.S. president Donald Trump returns to the White House.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, travelled south of the border to give an address in Philadelphia on May 21, five months before American voters decide if U.S. President Joe Biden, left, or former commander-in-chief Donald Trump will get another four years in the White House. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

As Canada preps for U.S. election, parliamentarians bring Ukrainian pitch to Capitol Hill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 22, 2024
  • Questions loom over the future of American support for Ukraine if former U.S. president Donald Trump returns to the White House.

As Canada preps for U.S. election, parliamentarians bring Ukrainian pitch to Capitol Hill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 22, 2024
  • Questions loom over the future of American support for Ukraine if former U.S. president Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, travelled south of the border to give an address in Philadelphia on May 21, five months before American voters decide if U.S. President Joe Biden, left, or former commander-in-chief Donald Trump will get another four years in the White House. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

2024 leaving no wig unsnatched

  • Between climate change standing on our necks, and alleged war criminals getting gathered, the world is literally burning.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 22, 2024
On May 19, International Criminal Court head prosecutor Karim Khan, left, applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

2024 leaving no wig unsnatched

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 22, 2024
  • Between climate change standing on our necks, and alleged war criminals getting gathered, the world is literally burning.

2024 leaving no wig unsnatched

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 22, 2024
  • Between climate change standing on our necks, and alleged war criminals getting gathered, the world is literally burning.
On May 19, International Criminal Court head prosecutor Karim Khan, left, applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Quebec in a tizzy over the Canadian flag on Journée des patriotes

  • Social media was on fire in Quebec this holiday weekend after the Canadian flag appeared in a notice posted at Caisses Populaire Desjardins branches.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 22, 2024
Nationalists in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society may need to be reminded the Maple Leaf goes back to their organization, while the flag of the secular Quebec ‘nation’ honours religion and French colonialism, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph courtesy of Caribb

Quebec in a tizzy over the Canadian flag on Journée des patriotes

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 22, 2024
  • Social media was on fire in Quebec this holiday weekend after the Canadian flag appeared in a notice posted at Caisses Populaire Desjardins branches.

Quebec in a tizzy over the Canadian flag on Journée des patriotes

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 22, 2024
  • Social media was on fire in Quebec this holiday weekend after the Canadian flag appeared in a notice posted at Caisses Populaire Desjardins branches.
Nationalists in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society may need to be reminded the Maple Leaf goes back to their organization, while the flag of the secular Quebec ‘nation’ honours religion and French colonialism, writes Andrew Caddell. Flickr photograph courtesy of Caribb

Never-changing playlist of political hits growing stale

  • Thoughtful, solution-based policy will be hard to find amid the main players’ established routine of combat.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2024
The Justin Trudeau-Pierre Poilievre tango doesn't have much room for much else, and that is not good for political discourse, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Never-changing playlist of political hits growing stale

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2024
  • Thoughtful, solution-based policy will be hard to find amid the main players’ established routine of combat.

Never-changing playlist of political hits growing stale

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 22, 2024
  • Thoughtful, solution-based policy will be hard to find amid the main players’ established routine of combat.
The Justin Trudeau-Pierre Poilievre tango doesn't have much room for much else, and that is not good for political discourse, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Memo to Canadians: the adjusted capital gains tax will still constitute a very generous tax break for the wealthy

  • We know that a decade of personal and corporate tax cuts under the Paul Martin and Stephen Harper governments failed to produce the hoped-for
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 22, 2024
Under Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s capital gains gambit, companies and individuals making profits on the sale of assets will still enjoy special tax treatment, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Memo to Canadians: the adjusted capital gains tax will still constitute a very generous tax break for the wealthy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 22, 2024
  • We know that a decade of personal and corporate tax cuts under the Paul Martin and Stephen Harper governments failed to produce the hoped-for

Memo to Canadians: the adjusted capital gains tax will still constitute a very generous tax break for the wealthy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 22, 2024
  • We know that a decade of personal and corporate tax cuts under the Paul Martin and Stephen Harper governments failed to produce the hoped-for
Under Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s capital gains gambit, companies and individuals making profits on the sale of assets will still enjoy special tax treatment, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get serious about ‘silly’ season

  • After a six-sitting-day respite from the Hill, MPs have returned for the final House of Commons push before the summer adjournment. This scheduled five-week
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Liberal caucus in West Block on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get serious about ‘silly’ season

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2024
  • After a six-sitting-day respite from the Hill, MPs have returned for the final House of Commons push before the summer adjournment. This scheduled five-week

Time to get serious about ‘silly’ season

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 22, 2024
  • After a six-sitting-day respite from the Hill, MPs have returned for the final House of Commons push before the summer adjournment. This scheduled five-week
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Liberal caucus in West Block on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers Virani and Holland should act on MAID expansion: Ottawa reader

  • I am writing to again advocate for the expansion of the medical assistance in dying (MAID) legislation to allow advance requests at least where
Opinion | May 22, 2024

Ministers Virani and Holland should act on MAID expansion: Ottawa reader

Opinion | May 22, 2024
  • I am writing to again advocate for the expansion of the medical assistance in dying (MAID) legislation to allow advance requests at least where

Ministers Virani and Holland should act on MAID expansion: Ottawa reader

Opinion | May 22, 2024
  • I am writing to again advocate for the expansion of the medical assistance in dying (MAID) legislation to allow advance requests at least where

Yes, honesty would be the best policy: Nuclear Society

  • Re: “Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards,” (The Hill Times, May 6, p. 8). Lynn Jones and Gordon Edwards are
Opinion | May 22, 2024

Yes, honesty would be the best policy: Nuclear Society

Opinion | May 22, 2024
  • Re: “Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards,” (The Hill Times, May 6, p. 8). Lynn Jones and Gordon Edwards are

Yes, honesty would be the best policy: Nuclear Society

Opinion | May 22, 2024
  • Re: “Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards,” (The Hill Times, May 6, p. 8). Lynn Jones and Gordon Edwards are

Don’t let entrepreneurship concerns shield passive investors from fair taxes

  • We should eliminate unjustified tax breaks, and craft targeted capital gains exemptions that incentivize beneficial behaviours.
Opinion | BY LUCAS SZWARCBERG, RAMIZ RAZZAK | May 22, 2024
Canada could do more to attract ambitious founders, but there is no equivalent rationale for providing preferential treatment to many other kinds of capital gains, write Lucas Szwarcberg and Ramiz Razzak. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Don’t let entrepreneurship concerns shield passive investors from fair taxes

Opinion | BY LUCAS SZWARCBERG, RAMIZ RAZZAK | May 22, 2024
  • We should eliminate unjustified tax breaks, and craft targeted capital gains exemptions that incentivize beneficial behaviours.

Don’t let entrepreneurship concerns shield passive investors from fair taxes

Opinion | BY LUCAS SZWARCBERG, RAMIZ RAZZAK | May 22, 2024
  • We should eliminate unjustified tax breaks, and craft targeted capital gains exemptions that incentivize beneficial behaviours.
Canada could do more to attract ambitious founders, but there is no equivalent rationale for providing preferential treatment to many other kinds of capital gains, write Lucas Szwarcberg and Ramiz Razzak. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Protecting our children should inspire unanimous support in the House of Commons

  • Bill-C273 is Canada’s opportunity to deal with the injustice inherent in Section 43 of the Criminal Code, and unequivocally protect our future through our
Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 22, 2024
NDP MP Peter Julian’s private member’s bill, C-273, aims to repeal a provision in the Criminal Code ‘that authorizes the correction of a child by force if certain criteria are met.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting our children should inspire unanimous support in the House of Commons

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 22, 2024
  • Bill-C273 is Canada’s opportunity to deal with the injustice inherent in Section 43 of the Criminal Code, and unequivocally protect our future through our

Protecting our children should inspire unanimous support in the House of Commons

Opinion | BY GEORGE ZIMMERMAN | May 22, 2024
  • Bill-C273 is Canada’s opportunity to deal with the injustice inherent in Section 43 of the Criminal Code, and unequivocally protect our future through our
NDP MP Peter Julian’s private member’s bill, C-273, aims to repeal a provision in the Criminal Code ‘that authorizes the correction of a child by force if certain criteria are met.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBSA: a troubled agency under the microscope

  • The government has not acted, despite CBSA becoming more of a failed agency that is too authoritative, too administratively weak, and too secretive.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 22, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. CBSA remains the only major enforcement agency without independent civilian oversight, and the government’s bill to create it is not high among its legislative priorities, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBSA: a troubled agency under the microscope

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 22, 2024
  • The government has not acted, despite CBSA becoming more of a failed agency that is too authoritative, too administratively weak, and too secretive.

CBSA: a troubled agency under the microscope

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 22, 2024
  • The government has not acted, despite CBSA becoming more of a failed agency that is too authoritative, too administratively weak, and too secretive.
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. CBSA remains the only major enforcement agency without independent civilian oversight, and the government’s bill to create it is not high among its legislative priorities, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board boss Anita Anand takes centre stage at Ottawa mayor’s breakfast on May 23

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for
Amid the furor over the government's increased return-to-office mandate for public servants, Treasury Board President Anita Anand will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast on May 23 at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board boss Anita Anand takes centre stage at Ottawa mayor’s breakfast on May 23

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for

Treasury Board boss Anita Anand takes centre stage at Ottawa mayor’s breakfast on May 23

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for
Amid the furor over the government's increased return-to-office mandate for public servants, Treasury Board President Anita Anand will be the special guest at the Mayor's Breakfast on May 23 at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must act to end cycle of violence in Israel and Palestine

  • The Canadian government must unequivocally uphold international law and human rights, and hold states accountable for their legal obligations.
Opinion | BY LEAH REESOR-KELLER, CARMEN LANSDOWNE, J. DORCAS GORDON | May 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, and the Canadian government can help Israelis and Palestinians lay the foundations for lasting, just, and equitable peace in their homelands by heeding calls from Christian church leaders, write Leah Reesor-Keller, Carmen Lansdowne, and J. Dorcas Gordon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must act to end cycle of violence in Israel and Palestine

Opinion | BY LEAH REESOR-KELLER, CARMEN LANSDOWNE, J. DORCAS GORDON | May 22, 2024
  • The Canadian government must unequivocally uphold international law and human rights, and hold states accountable for their legal obligations.

Canada must act to end cycle of violence in Israel and Palestine

Opinion | BY LEAH REESOR-KELLER, CARMEN LANSDOWNE, J. DORCAS GORDON | May 22, 2024
  • The Canadian government must unequivocally uphold international law and human rights, and hold states accountable for their legal obligations.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, and the Canadian government can help Israelis and Palestinians lay the foundations for lasting, just, and equitable peace in their homelands by heeding calls from Christian church leaders, write Leah Reesor-Keller, Carmen Lansdowne, and J. Dorcas Gordon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The housing crisis and the municipal heritage of Canadian nationalism

  • There’s a paradoxical relation between continental geography and municipal culture in defining Canada: the capacity for being a multi-national federation is linked to a
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS JARVIS | May 22, 2024
Each political party will have to present a national policy approach to housing, meaning the federal government will inevitably have a greater place in the internal dynamics of both provincial and local governments, writes Douglas Jarvis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The housing crisis and the municipal heritage of Canadian nationalism

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS JARVIS | May 22, 2024
  • There’s a paradoxical relation between continental geography and municipal culture in defining Canada: the capacity for being a multi-national federation is linked to a

The housing crisis and the municipal heritage of Canadian nationalism

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS JARVIS | May 22, 2024
  • There’s a paradoxical relation between continental geography and municipal culture in defining Canada: the capacity for being a multi-national federation is linked to a
Each political party will have to present a national policy approach to housing, meaning the federal government will inevitably have a greater place in the internal dynamics of both provincial and local governments, writes Douglas Jarvis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomats and political strategists warm up for annual Ottawa Race Weekend

  • Plus, the Toronto–St. Paul's byelection date is set, past Grit leader Michael Ignatieff receives a Spanish prize, and former CTV parliamentary bureau journalist Creeson
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 22, 2024
Lithuanian Ambassador Darius Skusevičius, pictured at one of the eight marathons he's run while in Canada, will be joining other diplomats and political types at the Ottawa Race Weekend on May 25-26. Photograph courtesy of Darius Skusevičius

Diplomats and political strategists warm up for annual Ottawa Race Weekend

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 22, 2024
  • Plus, the Toronto–St. Paul's byelection date is set, past Grit leader Michael Ignatieff receives a Spanish prize, and former CTV parliamentary bureau journalist Creeson

Diplomats and political strategists warm up for annual Ottawa Race Weekend

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 22, 2024
  • Plus, the Toronto–St. Paul's byelection date is set, past Grit leader Michael Ignatieff receives a Spanish prize, and former CTV parliamentary bureau journalist Creeson
Lithuanian Ambassador Darius Skusevičius, pictured at one of the eight marathons he's run while in Canada, will be joining other diplomats and political types at the Ottawa Race Weekend on May 25-26. Photograph courtesy of Darius Skusevičius

Politics This Morning: PBO reports on the quest to end homelessness

  • Plus, New Democrats will push the government to do more for family members in Palestine and Sudan.
Justin Trudeau,
Justin Trudeau,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to work to end chronic homelessness in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: PBO reports on the quest to end homelessness

  • Plus, New Democrats will push the government to do more for family members in Palestine and Sudan.

Politics This Morning: PBO reports on the quest to end homelessness

  • Plus, New Democrats will push the government to do more for family members in Palestine and Sudan.
Justin Trudeau,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to work to end chronic homelessness in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BOIE approves new security funding, expanded MP-protection programs

  • Altogether, the Board of Internal Economy gave the nod to new funding totalling almost $24.6-million related to security earlier this spring.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2024
Conservative MP Marty Morantz makes his way past Parliamentary Protective Service officers to get to the West Block on Jan. 31, 2022, amid the so-called Freedom Convoy's occupation of Wellington Street. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BOIE approves new security funding, expanded MP-protection programs

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2024
  • Altogether, the Board of Internal Economy gave the nod to new funding totalling almost $24.6-million related to security earlier this spring.

BOIE approves new security funding, expanded MP-protection programs

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2024
  • Altogether, the Board of Internal Economy gave the nod to new funding totalling almost $24.6-million related to security earlier this spring.
Conservative MP Marty Morantz makes his way past Parliamentary Protective Service officers to get to the West Block on Jan. 31, 2022, amid the so-called Freedom Convoy's occupation of Wellington Street. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I just wanted to acknowledge that kids are dying’: author Molope says Writers’ Trust has a responsibility to support freedom of expression

  • Following her impromptu speech at the Politics and the Pen gala, Kagiso Lesego Molope was escorted from the Château Laurier hotel by security.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2024
South African-Canadian author Kagiso Lesego Molope says the Writers' Trust, which runs the annual Politics and the Pen gala, should be more publicly supportive of outspoken, political expression. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter/X

‘I just wanted to acknowledge that kids are dying’: author Molope says Writers’ Trust has a responsibility to support freedom of expression

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2024
  • Following her impromptu speech at the Politics and the Pen gala, Kagiso Lesego Molope was escorted from the Château Laurier hotel by security.

‘I just wanted to acknowledge that kids are dying’: author Molope says Writers’ Trust has a responsibility to support freedom of expression

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2024
  • Following her impromptu speech at the Politics and the Pen gala, Kagiso Lesego Molope was escorted from the Château Laurier hotel by security.
South African-Canadian author Kagiso Lesego Molope says the Writers' Trust, which runs the annual Politics and the Pen gala, should be more publicly supportive of outspoken, political expression. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter/X

Politics This Morning: Late-night debate on the budget bill

  • Plus, Nazanin Afshin-Jam testifies on Iran.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's budget implementation bill will be debated for hours this morning, afternoon, and evening in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Late-night debate on the budget bill

  • Plus, Nazanin Afshin-Jam testifies on Iran.

Politics This Morning: Late-night debate on the budget bill

  • Plus, Nazanin Afshin-Jam testifies on Iran.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's budget implementation bill will be debated for hours this morning, afternoon, and evening in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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