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A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and

A horse-drawn carriage and military parade close a whirlwind royal visit filled with pomp and style

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla were the guests of honour in Canada ahead of the Throne Speech receiving a royal salute, gun salute, and
King Charles and Queen Camila laid a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial after the Throne Speech on May 27. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
King Charles speaks with a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment honour guard after arriving at the Senate of Canada Building on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
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Crowds gather to witness royal procession for Throne Speech

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 27, 2025
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King Charles speaks with a member of the Royal Canadian Regiment honour guard after arriving at the Senate of Canada Building on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 3:32 pm
King Charles arrives at the Senate of Canada building on May 27 before delivering the Speech from the Throne, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch has opened Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 3:32 pm
  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United

King Charles says Canada faces a ‘critical moment’ in historic Throne Speech

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 27, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 3:32 pm
  • Canada faces ‘challenges that are unprecedented in our lifetimes,’ said the monarch in a speech that addressed building a ‘new’ relationship with the United
King Charles arrives at the Senate of Canada building on May 27 before delivering the Speech from the Throne, marking the first time in nearly 50 years that a monarch has opened Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
King Charles will read the Carney government's Speech from the Throne in the Senate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.

Who’s ready for Throne Speech Bingo?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 27, 2025
  • Plus, a dispatch from King Charles’ Ottawa exploits.
King Charles will read the Carney government's Speech from the Throne in the Senate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35
Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson became fisheries minister in March, and was tapped to keep the post in May. Last year’s quota increase for northern cod comes at a cost to the long-term health of the fishery, writes Josh Laughren. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35

Rebuilding Canada’s fisheries for climate and economic security

Opinion | BY JOSH LAUGHREN | May 26, 2025
  • Oceana Canada’s analysis shows that by applying existing science-based law and policy, the number of healthy fish populations in Canada could rise from 35
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson became fisheries minister in March, and was tapped to keep the post in May. Last year’s quota increase for northern cod comes at a cost to the long-term health of the fishery, writes Josh Laughren. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
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The King plants roots in Ottawa on Day 1 of royal visit

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 26, 2025
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King Charles III, left, and Queen Camilla arrive in Ottawa on May 26, a day before he is set to deliver the Throne Speech in the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to build—together

  • If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
Opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | May 26, 2025
Canadians don’t want business as usual—they want homes they can afford, infrastructure they can rely on, and communities where they feel safe and supported, writes Rebecca Bligh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to build—together

Opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | May 26, 2025
  • If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.

Time to build—together

Opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | May 26, 2025
  • If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
Canadians don’t want business as usual—they want homes they can afford, infrastructure they can rely on, and communities where they feel safe and supported, writes Rebecca Bligh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A number of Trudeau-era cabinet staff bidding Hill farewell

  • Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 26, 2025
The Prime Minister's Office at 80 Wellington St., left, with the West Block building—the current seat of the House of Commons—pictured right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A number of Trudeau-era cabinet staff bidding Hill farewell

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 26, 2025
  • Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.

A number of Trudeau-era cabinet staff bidding Hill farewell

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 26, 2025
  • Elections mean changeover among the Hill’s staffing ranks, and aides across the partisan divide have been saying their goodbyes.
The Prime Minister's Office at 80 Wellington St., left, with the West Block building—the current seat of the House of Commons—pictured right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
Canada must discussions to advance the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide while setting the example here at home, writes Bonnie Brayton. Unsplash photograph by Elevate

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.

A new Canadian economy must include everyone

Opinion | BY BONNIE BRAYTON | May 26, 2025
  • Inclusive economic policies must include programs that support employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for women with disabilities.
Canada must discussions to advance the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide while setting the example here at home, writes Bonnie Brayton. Unsplash photograph by Elevate

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is the most influential figure in the new Liberal government. His leadership will be judged largely by how effectively he tackles the two issues foremost on Canadians’ minds: Canada-U.S. trade relations and the rising cost of living. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key

Top 10 most influential Liberals in Carney’s government

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Gerald Butts and David Lametti hold no official roles in the Liberal government, but Prime Minister Mark Carney informally seeks their advice on key
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, is the most influential figure in the new Liberal government. His leadership will be judged largely by how effectively he tackles the two issues foremost on Canadians’ minds: Canada-U.S. trade relations and the rising cost of living. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top 10 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

  • Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
Even though the Conservatives lost the April 28 federal election, Pierre Poilievre, pictured right with his wife Anaida Poilievre, still appears to maintain strong control over his party. Leading up to the election, most political observers anticipated a Liberal majority, yet the Conservatives managed to hold them to a minority. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Top 10 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the

Top 10 most influential Conservatives in federal politics

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 26, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the former Conservative campaign director and a close confidante of Pierre Poilievre, is facing criticism for the party’s failure to win the
Even though the Conservatives lost the April 28 federal election, Pierre Poilievre, pictured right with his wife Anaida Poilievre, still appears to maintain strong control over his party. Leading up to the election, most political observers anticipated a Liberal majority, yet the Conservatives managed to hold them to a minority. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in Ottawa today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.

The Royals come to Ottawa with a bang

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 26, 2025
  • Plus, MPs pick a House Speaker.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in Ottawa today and tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the world turns and burns, war is everywhere

  • War without end is also the story in Israel’s invasion of Gaza. Everyone knows the genesis of that conflict—the brutal slaughter by Hamas of 1,196
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 26, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. To Canada’s everlasting credit, Carney—in concert with other world leaders from the U.K. and France—injected a little Gandhi conscience into the ascendancy of violence in our world, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

As the world turns and burns, war is everywhere

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 26, 2025
  • War without end is also the story in Israel’s invasion of Gaza. Everyone knows the genesis of that conflict—the brutal slaughter by Hamas of 1,196

As the world turns and burns, war is everywhere

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 26, 2025
  • War without end is also the story in Israel’s invasion of Gaza. Everyone knows the genesis of that conflict—the brutal slaughter by Hamas of 1,196
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. To Canada’s everlasting credit, Carney—in concert with other world leaders from the U.K. and France—injected a little Gandhi conscience into the ascendancy of violence in our world, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

What can we expect from Canada’s new environment minister?

  • Action on toxic chemicals, industrial pollluter-pay rules and global plastics treaty negotiations should be on the new environment minister's to-do list.
Opinion | BY TIM GRAY | May 26, 2025
Julie Dabrusin was appointed minister of environment and climate change after serving as parliamentary secretary for the file for more than three years. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

What can we expect from Canada’s new environment minister?

Opinion | BY TIM GRAY | May 26, 2025
  • Action on toxic chemicals, industrial pollluter-pay rules and global plastics treaty negotiations should be on the new environment minister's to-do list.

What can we expect from Canada’s new environment minister?

Opinion | BY TIM GRAY | May 26, 2025
  • Action on toxic chemicals, industrial pollluter-pay rules and global plastics treaty negotiations should be on the new environment minister's to-do list.
Julie Dabrusin was appointed minister of environment and climate change after serving as parliamentary secretary for the file for more than three years. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

  • Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
  • Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market

Carney will need to get a clear agreement on Canada’s future relationship with the U.S.

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 26, 2025
  • Despite our efforts to build a more independent economy, we are still going to need some kind of agreement with the U.S., a market
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Reflections for staff on a new sitting of Parliament

  • The coming months will test you. But if you lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose, you’ll not only survive, but also you’ll shape outcomes
Opinion | BY MARCI SURKES | May 26, 2025
Liberal staffers and ministers in the West Block on March 10, 2025. If you're stepping into this new Parliament as a staffer, either for the first time or with hard-earned experience, know this: accepting the uncertain nature of your job will not only help you stay grounded, it will help you lead, writes Marci Surkes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reflections for staff on a new sitting of Parliament

Opinion | BY MARCI SURKES | May 26, 2025
  • The coming months will test you. But if you lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose, you’ll not only survive, but also you’ll shape outcomes

Reflections for staff on a new sitting of Parliament

Opinion | BY MARCI SURKES | May 26, 2025
  • The coming months will test you. But if you lead with integrity, empathy, and purpose, you’ll not only survive, but also you’ll shape outcomes
Liberal staffers and ministers in the West Block on March 10, 2025. If you're stepping into this new Parliament as a staffer, either for the first time or with hard-earned experience, know this: accepting the uncertain nature of your job will not only help you stay grounded, it will help you lead, writes Marci Surkes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders lay out major asks for re-elected Liberal government

  • Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and Métis National Council leaders urge the new Liberal government to address clean drinking water, community policing,
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 26, 2025
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin, pictured in her office in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders lay out major asks for re-elected Liberal government

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 26, 2025
  • Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and Métis National Council leaders urge the new Liberal government to address clean drinking water, community policing,

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders lay out major asks for re-elected Liberal government

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 26, 2025
  • Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and Métis National Council leaders urge the new Liberal government to address clean drinking water, community policing,
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin, pictured in her office in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s boomer base

  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
Generation X: Pierre Poilievre, left, and Mark Carney, are both technically generation Xers, people born between 1965 and 1980. Poilievre was born in 1979 and Carney was born in 1965, but Carney comes across like a boomer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Carney’s boomer base

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider

Carney’s boomer base

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 26, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s alliance with the boomer generation could pose future challenges for the Liberals. For one thing, if the Liberals do anything that boomers consider
Generation X: Pierre Poilievre, left, and Mark Carney, are both technically generation Xers, people born between 1965 and 1980. Poilievre was born in 1979 and Carney was born in 1965, but Carney comes across like a boomer, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Beyond promises: Canada’s duty to fund Indigenous education

  • The choice is clear: continue the cycle of underfunding and inequity or invest in a future where Indigenous learners thrive, communities prosper, and Canada
Opinion | BY MARSHA JOSEPHS | May 26, 2025
Crown-Indigenous Services Minister Rebecca Alty, second left, pictured with Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Women and Gender Equity Minister Rechie Valdez, Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski, Government Transformation Minister Joël Lightbound, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Beyond promises: Canada’s duty to fund Indigenous education

Opinion | BY MARSHA JOSEPHS | May 26, 2025
  • The choice is clear: continue the cycle of underfunding and inequity or invest in a future where Indigenous learners thrive, communities prosper, and Canada

Beyond promises: Canada’s duty to fund Indigenous education

Opinion | BY MARSHA JOSEPHS | May 26, 2025
  • The choice is clear: continue the cycle of underfunding and inequity or invest in a future where Indigenous learners thrive, communities prosper, and Canada
Crown-Indigenous Services Minister Rebecca Alty, second left, pictured with Canada-U.S. Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Women and Gender Equity Minister Rechie Valdez, Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski, Government Transformation Minister Joël Lightbound, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principle’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured it
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured it

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured it
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

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

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
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Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote
News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, released his report on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote

Rouleau report a ‘big win’ for Liberals, leaves NDP on ‘easy street,’ say politicos

News | BY CHELSEA NASH, IAN CAMPBELL | February 17, 2023
  • Responding to urgent threats in a federal system requires governments at all levels 'to rise above politics and collaborate for the common good,' wrote
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, released his report on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergencies Act verdict comes down

  • Plus, we (maybe) get more answers about the balloons.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 17, 2023
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, will release his report today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Emergencies Act verdict comes down

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 17, 2023
  • Plus, we (maybe) get more answers about the balloons.

Emergencies Act verdict comes down

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 17, 2023
  • Plus, we (maybe) get more answers about the balloons.
Paul Rouleau, the lead of the Public Order Emergency Commission, will release his report today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh needs a few sparks

  • Sometimes it just takes a few sparks to get a political bandwagon moving.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2023
New Democratic Leader Jagmeet Singh's party more than doubled its fundraising totals from the previous quarter, raising more than $2.5-million, but the NDP should be publicizing this good financial news, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh needs a few sparks

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2023
  • Sometimes it just takes a few sparks to get a political bandwagon moving.

Singh needs a few sparks

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 16, 2023
  • Sometimes it just takes a few sparks to get a political bandwagon moving.
New Democratic Leader Jagmeet Singh's party more than doubled its fundraising totals from the previous quarter, raising more than $2.5-million, but the NDP should be publicizing this good financial news, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary opening in Tourism Minister Boissonnault’s office

  • Plus, National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a pair of new policy advisers on her team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2023
Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault is in need of a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Press secretary opening in Tourism Minister Boissonnault’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2023
  • Plus, National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a pair of new policy advisers on her team.

Press secretary opening in Tourism Minister Boissonnault’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 16, 2023
  • Plus, National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier has a pair of new policy advisers on her team.
Tourism and Associate Finance Minister Randy Boissonnault is in need of a new press secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should we let the H2O flow?

  • In the event a future American government comes with the request to 'share the water, please, we’re neighbours,' Canada needs a coherent and well-thought-out
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 16, 2023
Peyto Lake, in Banff, Alta. Would a Canadian government be willing to permit water exports in order to renew the USMCA and, if so, under what conditions? What type of regulatory regime would Canada require if it acceded to such an American request? Wikimedia Commons

Should we let the H2O flow?

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 16, 2023
  • In the event a future American government comes with the request to 'share the water, please, we’re neighbours,' Canada needs a coherent and well-thought-out

Should we let the H2O flow?

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 16, 2023
  • In the event a future American government comes with the request to 'share the water, please, we’re neighbours,' Canada needs a coherent and well-thought-out
Peyto Lake, in Banff, Alta. Would a Canadian government be willing to permit water exports in order to renew the USMCA and, if so, under what conditions? What type of regulatory regime would Canada require if it acceded to such an American request? Wikimedia Commons

Forget the happy headlines about the low unemployment rate

  • Bottom line: until we innovate more and improve our productivity, we will continue to fall short of the kind of society to which we
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2023
As a country we can do better, but to succeed, we need greater clarity on the choices and trade-offs we face. We are not getting that from the Trudeau government or opposition parties, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Forget the happy headlines about the low unemployment rate

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2023
  • Bottom line: until we innovate more and improve our productivity, we will continue to fall short of the kind of society to which we

Forget the happy headlines about the low unemployment rate

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 16, 2023
  • Bottom line: until we innovate more and improve our productivity, we will continue to fall short of the kind of society to which we
As a country we can do better, but to succeed, we need greater clarity on the choices and trade-offs we face. We are not getting that from the Trudeau government or opposition parties, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 16, 2023
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino scrums with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 16, 2023, where he thanked retiring RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki for her service. Mendicino rebuffed questions about the the timing of her departure, and noted her decision to leave before her five-year term was up was a personal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 16, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 16, 2023
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino scrums with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 16, 2023, where he thanked retiring RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki for her service. Mendicino rebuffed questions about the the timing of her departure, and noted her decision to leave before her five-year term was up was a personal one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Food inflation the result of a perfect storm, not supply management

  • Despite its benefits, supply management has been weakened by recent trade deals, giving foreign nations greater access to Canadian markets and making us more
Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON, ROGER PELISSERO, TIM KLOMPMAKER, DARREN FERENCE, AND BRIAN BILKES | February 16, 2023
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), received second reading on Feb. 8. The authors say this bill would support supply management by preventing further access concessions to our markets in future trade deals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Food inflation the result of a perfect storm, not supply management

Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON, ROGER PELISSERO, TIM KLOMPMAKER, DARREN FERENCE, AND BRIAN BILKES | February 16, 2023
  • Despite its benefits, supply management has been weakened by recent trade deals, giving foreign nations greater access to Canadian markets and making us more

Food inflation the result of a perfect storm, not supply management

Opinion | BY PIERRE LAMPRON, ROGER PELISSERO, TIM KLOMPMAKER, DARREN FERENCE, AND BRIAN BILKES | February 16, 2023
  • Despite its benefits, supply management has been weakened by recent trade deals, giving foreign nations greater access to Canadian markets and making us more
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault's Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management), received second reading on Feb. 8. The authors say this bill would support supply management by preventing further access concessions to our markets in future trade deals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indo-Pacific reality check in Tsawwassen

  • For a country that relies on trade for two-thirds of its GDP, and for the provinces like Saskatchewan that rely on the port for
Opinion | BY CARLO DADE | February 16, 2023
The proposed Vancouver port expansion will increase container handling capacity on the west coast by thirty per cent, by increasing the size of instead of the number of ships using the port, writes Carlo Dade. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Indo-Pacific reality check in Tsawwassen

Opinion | BY CARLO DADE | February 16, 2023
  • For a country that relies on trade for two-thirds of its GDP, and for the provinces like Saskatchewan that rely on the port for

Indo-Pacific reality check in Tsawwassen

Opinion | BY CARLO DADE | February 16, 2023
  • For a country that relies on trade for two-thirds of its GDP, and for the provinces like Saskatchewan that rely on the port for
The proposed Vancouver port expansion will increase container handling capacity on the west coast by thirty per cent, by increasing the size of instead of the number of ships using the port, writes Carlo Dade. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Premiers ‘feeling the heat’ on health care must show results on ‘vote-determining’ issue, strategists say

  • ‘One beauty’ of having 13 different health-care systems is ‘they don't all have to do it the same way,’ which leaves ‘space for innovation,’
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 16, 2023
Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson were in Ottawa on Feb. 7 to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers ‘feeling the heat’ on health care must show results on ‘vote-determining’ issue, strategists say

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 16, 2023
  • ‘One beauty’ of having 13 different health-care systems is ‘they don't all have to do it the same way,’ which leaves ‘space for innovation,’

Premiers ‘feeling the heat’ on health care must show results on ‘vote-determining’ issue, strategists say

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 16, 2023
  • ‘One beauty’ of having 13 different health-care systems is ‘they don't all have to do it the same way,’ which leaves ‘space for innovation,’
Northwest Territoires Premier Caroline Cochrane, left, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, and Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson were in Ottawa on Feb. 7 to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Macklem and deputy Rogers at committee

  • Plus, a new government bill is in play.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 16, 2023
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will take questions about the central bank's monetary policy decisions from a committee of MPs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Macklem and deputy Rogers at committee

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 16, 2023
  • Plus, a new government bill is in play.

Politics This Morning: Macklem and deputy Rogers at committee

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 16, 2023
  • Plus, a new government bill is in play.
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will take questions about the central bank's monetary policy decisions from a committee of MPs today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate National Security Committee seeks briefing from defence minister on recent spate of unidentified objects before concluding Arctic security study

  • Independent Senator Pat Duncan says recent events have highlighted both the importance of the NORAD agreement as well as the ‘glaring need’ for a
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 15, 2023
The Senate National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs Committee has invited National Defence Minister Anita Anand to appear before wrapping up a study on security and defence issues in the Arctic. Anand's office said she 'looks forward to doing so.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate National Security Committee seeks briefing from defence minister on recent spate of unidentified objects before concluding Arctic security study

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 15, 2023
  • Independent Senator Pat Duncan says recent events have highlighted both the importance of the NORAD agreement as well as the ‘glaring need’ for a

Senate National Security Committee seeks briefing from defence minister on recent spate of unidentified objects before concluding Arctic security study

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 15, 2023
  • Independent Senator Pat Duncan says recent events have highlighted both the importance of the NORAD agreement as well as the ‘glaring need’ for a
The Senate National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs Committee has invited National Defence Minister Anita Anand to appear before wrapping up a study on security and defence issues in the Arctic. Anand's office said she 'looks forward to doing so.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s privacy law into the digital age

  • Parliamentarians need to advance the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act, for the sake of Canadian consumers and the economy they rely on.
Opinion | BY ALISON SIMPSON | February 15, 2023
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27, which would enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, in June 2022. It is currently at second reading in the House.

It’s time to bring Canada’s privacy law into the digital age

Opinion | BY ALISON SIMPSON | February 15, 2023
  • Parliamentarians need to advance the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act, for the sake of Canadian consumers and the economy they rely on.

It’s time to bring Canada’s privacy law into the digital age

Opinion | BY ALISON SIMPSON | February 15, 2023
  • Parliamentarians need to advance the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act, for the sake of Canadian consumers and the economy they rely on.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27, which would enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, in June 2022. It is currently at second reading in the House.

Canada must get serious about clean economy investments in upcoming budget

  • A new report recommends Canada make new climate investments of $287-billion over the next five years—equivalent to about two per cent of GDP annually.
Opinion | BY MARC LEE, CAROLINE BROUILLETTE, HADRIAN MERTINS-KIRKWOOD | February 15, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s budget should include investments in Indigenous-led climate solutions, a clean electricity grid, energy efficiency, transit, agriculture, and adaptation, write Marc Lee, Caroline Brouillette, and Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada must get serious about clean economy investments in upcoming budget

Opinion | BY MARC LEE, CAROLINE BROUILLETTE, HADRIAN MERTINS-KIRKWOOD | February 15, 2023
  • A new report recommends Canada make new climate investments of $287-billion over the next five years—equivalent to about two per cent of GDP annually.

Canada must get serious about clean economy investments in upcoming budget

Opinion | BY MARC LEE, CAROLINE BROUILLETTE, HADRIAN MERTINS-KIRKWOOD | February 15, 2023
  • A new report recommends Canada make new climate investments of $287-billion over the next five years—equivalent to about two per cent of GDP annually.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s budget should include investments in Indigenous-led climate solutions, a clean electricity grid, energy efficiency, transit, agriculture, and adaptation, write Marc Lee, Caroline Brouillette, and Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Decarbonized aircraft by 2035: a viable joint ambition

  • We must accelerate the pace. It is essential that public institutions and the private sector work together towards the same goals in an even
Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | February 15, 2023
It's a plane. Airbus CEO Benoît Schultz says Canada's aerospace industry is working to make sustainable aircraft within 15 years. Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Decarbonized aircraft by 2035: a viable joint ambition

Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | February 15, 2023
  • We must accelerate the pace. It is essential that public institutions and the private sector work together towards the same goals in an even

Decarbonized aircraft by 2035: a viable joint ambition

Opinion | BY BENOîT SCHULTZ | February 15, 2023
  • We must accelerate the pace. It is essential that public institutions and the private sector work together towards the same goals in an even
It's a plane. Airbus CEO Benoît Schultz says Canada's aerospace industry is working to make sustainable aircraft within 15 years. Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Diplomatic Circles: Albania, Barbados, and UAE throw parties

  • Albania celebrates national day Barbados fêtes at the NAC UAE throws museum party
United Arab Emirates Ambassador Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani addresses a few hundred guests at the UAE’s national day party on Nov. 30, 2022, at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Diplomatic Circles: Albania, Barbados, and UAE throw parties

  • Albania celebrates national day Barbados fêtes at the NAC UAE throws museum party

Diplomatic Circles: Albania, Barbados, and UAE throw parties

  • Albania celebrates national day Barbados fêtes at the NAC UAE throws museum party
United Arab Emirates Ambassador Fahad Saeed Al Raqbani addresses a few hundred guests at the UAE’s national day party on Nov. 30, 2022, at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Negotiating a new Minsk III accord a path forward as Ukraine war hits crossroads

  • The 2015 Minsk II agreement could be the basis for further negotiations and an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire.
Opinion | BY FREDERIC S. PEARSON AND ERIKA SIMPSON | February 15, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured on Jan. 26, 2023, announcing Canada's commitment of four tanks and training staff to Ukraine, which has since called for jets. Rather than promise potentially destabilizing fighters in the air that lead to arms spirals, Western nations should consider alternatives, write Frederic S. Pearson and Erika Simpson.

Negotiating a new Minsk III accord a path forward as Ukraine war hits crossroads

Opinion | BY FREDERIC S. PEARSON AND ERIKA SIMPSON | February 15, 2023
  • The 2015 Minsk II agreement could be the basis for further negotiations and an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire.

Negotiating a new Minsk III accord a path forward as Ukraine war hits crossroads

Opinion | BY FREDERIC S. PEARSON AND ERIKA SIMPSON | February 15, 2023
  • The 2015 Minsk II agreement could be the basis for further negotiations and an immediate, comprehensive ceasefire.
Defence Minister Anita Anand, pictured on Jan. 26, 2023, announcing Canada's commitment of four tanks and training staff to Ukraine, which has since called for jets. Rather than promise potentially destabilizing fighters in the air that lead to arms spirals, Western nations should consider alternatives, write Frederic S. Pearson and Erika Simpson.

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 15, 2023
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters outside the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Feb. 15, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 15, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 15, 2023
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters outside the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Feb. 15, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shalene Curtis-Micallef appointed deputy minister of justice in latest public service shuffle

  • Plus, the second season of Apple TV's Chateau Laurier series is now on the silver screen, and Conservative MP Laila Goodridge is expecting a
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 15, 2023
Shalene Curtis-Micallef, left, Chris Forbes, and Arun Thangaraj. Curtis-Micallef is the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department following her appointment as deputy minister. Forbes has been appointed as deputy minister of environment and climate change, while Thangaraj has been named the new deputy minister of transport. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Shalene Curtis-Micallef appointed deputy minister of justice in latest public service shuffle

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 15, 2023
  • Plus, the second season of Apple TV's Chateau Laurier series is now on the silver screen, and Conservative MP Laila Goodridge is expecting a

Shalene Curtis-Micallef appointed deputy minister of justice in latest public service shuffle

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 15, 2023
  • Plus, the second season of Apple TV's Chateau Laurier series is now on the silver screen, and Conservative MP Laila Goodridge is expecting a
Shalene Curtis-Micallef, left, Chris Forbes, and Arun Thangaraj. Curtis-Micallef is the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department following her appointment as deputy minister. Forbes has been appointed as deputy minister of environment and climate change, while Thangaraj has been named the new deputy minister of transport. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter

Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
After recognizing the UN International Decade for People of African Descent in 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government still has 'a lot to do' to ensure the decade is 'just the beginning' and that Canada’s recognition of the rights and contributions of Black Canadians continues to improve and grow, says Sen. Rosemary Moodie. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’

Parliamentary Black Caucus pushes feds for permanent funding, initiatives beyond 2024 UN horizon

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 15, 2023
  • Following ‘months-long’ consultations with more than 40 Black-led organizations from across the country, PBC co-chairs say there is ‘a lot of work to do’
After recognizing the UN International Decade for People of African Descent in 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government still has 'a lot to do' to ensure the decade is 'just the beginning' and that Canada’s recognition of the rights and contributions of Black Canadians continues to improve and grow, says Sen. Rosemary Moodie. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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