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Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel marks national day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Members’ statements from June 20

  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount
Opinion | June 25, 2025

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Members’ statements from June 20

Opinion | June 25, 2025
  • Fifty years ago, on June 20, 1975, the legendary Gilles Vigneault performed his song, Gens du pays, for the very first time on Mount

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office
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Call to Action meant to break intergenerational impacts of residential schools still unanswered

  • I know from personal experience what it is to feel isolated in an urban environment—to have no resources or support that made me feel
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE FAYANT | September 28, 2022
Carolyn Bennett
Carolyn Bennett
Then-Indigenous and northern affairs minister Carolyn Bennett was presented with the grassroots, Indigenous, and youth-led plan for implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action No. 66 in 2018, writes Gabrielle Fayant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Call to Action meant to break intergenerational impacts of residential schools still unanswered

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE FAYANT | September 28, 2022
  • I know from personal experience what it is to feel isolated in an urban environment—to have no resources or support that made me feel

Call to Action meant to break intergenerational impacts of residential schools still unanswered

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE FAYANT | September 28, 2022
  • I know from personal experience what it is to feel isolated in an urban environment—to have no resources or support that made me feel
Carolyn Bennett
Then-Indigenous and northern affairs minister Carolyn Bennett was presented with the grassroots, Indigenous, and youth-led plan for implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action No. 66 in 2018, writes Gabrielle Fayant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Time is past urgent’: legislation needed to help Canadian aid groups work in Afghanistan, says Sen. Omidvar

  • An Independent Senator is calling on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan without running afoul
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says it would be 'much better' for the government to introduce a bill to amend its anti-terrorism laws instead of a Senate or private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Time is past urgent’: legislation needed to help Canadian aid groups work in Afghanistan, says Sen. Omidvar

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
  • An Independent Senator is calling on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan without running afoul

‘Time is past urgent’: legislation needed to help Canadian aid groups work in Afghanistan, says Sen. Omidvar

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
  • An Independent Senator is calling on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan without running afoul
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says it would be 'much better' for the government to introduce a bill to amend its anti-terrorism laws instead of a Senate or private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No reconciliation without justice for MMIWG

  • The prime minister has called it a genocide. The National Inquiry’s Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) offered a
Opinion | BY NDP MP LEAH GAZAN | September 28, 2022
If implemented, the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry’s Final Report would have a transformative impact on the lives of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, writes Leah Gazan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No reconciliation without justice for MMIWG

Opinion | BY NDP MP LEAH GAZAN | September 28, 2022
  • The prime minister has called it a genocide. The National Inquiry’s Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) offered a

No reconciliation without justice for MMIWG

Opinion | BY NDP MP LEAH GAZAN | September 28, 2022
  • The prime minister has called it a genocide. The National Inquiry’s Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) offered a
If implemented, the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry’s Final Report would have a transformative impact on the lives of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, writes Leah Gazan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s executive director pick hints new data system a ‘primary focus’ for Conservatives

  • Pierre Poilievre’s choice of a new Conservative Party executive director indicates that improving the use of data modelling will be a “primary focus” of
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 27, 2022
While the federal Tories were ahead of the pack when it came to voter ID and management in the early Harper years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre takes over a party that has fallen behind the Liberals in this area. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s executive director pick hints new data system a ‘primary focus’ for Conservatives

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 27, 2022
  • Pierre Poilievre’s choice of a new Conservative Party executive director indicates that improving the use of data modelling will be a “primary focus” of

Poilievre’s executive director pick hints new data system a ‘primary focus’ for Conservatives

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 27, 2022
  • Pierre Poilievre’s choice of a new Conservative Party executive director indicates that improving the use of data modelling will be a “primary focus” of
While the federal Tories were ahead of the pack when it came to voter ID and management in the early Harper years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre takes over a party that has fallen behind the Liberals in this area. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: An autumn adventure in Ottawa

  • Correction: A previous version of this newsletter included an unfortunate error which described new Senator Gigi Osler as ‘radicalized’ rather than ‘racialized’. PTM deeply regrets
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 27, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured addressing a crowd at the Laurier Club’s garden party in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on June 13. The Liberal Party is using a chance to win a some-expenses-paid trip to Ottawa—and maybe even the War Museum—in order to solicit personal data and donations from Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: An autumn adventure in Ottawa

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 27, 2022
  • Correction: A previous version of this newsletter included an unfortunate error which described new Senator Gigi Osler as ‘radicalized’ rather than ‘racialized’. PTM deeply regrets

Politics This Morning: An autumn adventure in Ottawa

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 27, 2022
  • Correction: A previous version of this newsletter included an unfortunate error which described new Senator Gigi Osler as ‘radicalized’ rather than ‘racialized’. PTM deeply regrets
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured addressing a crowd at the Laurier Club’s garden party in the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on June 13. The Liberal Party is using a chance to win a some-expenses-paid trip to Ottawa—and maybe even the War Museum—in order to solicit personal data and donations from Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau picks strong envoy to China after two missteps

  • OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s appointment of career diplomat Jennifer May as the ambassador to China indicates one of two things. It reveals
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 27, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s marching orders to his new ambassador to China are very direct. He wants her to advance 'Canadian priorities in the Canada-China relationship, including supporting the long-standing people-to-people, economic, and business ties between our two countries,' writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau picks strong envoy to China after two missteps

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 27, 2022
  • OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s appointment of career diplomat Jennifer May as the ambassador to China indicates one of two things. It reveals

Trudeau picks strong envoy to China after two missteps

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 27, 2022
  • OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s appointment of career diplomat Jennifer May as the ambassador to China indicates one of two things. It reveals
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s marching orders to his new ambassador to China are very direct. He wants her to advance 'Canadian priorities in the Canada-China relationship, including supporting the long-standing people-to-people, economic, and business ties between our two countries,' writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West should prepare for the worst from Putin

  • The Russian president is not up against significant pressure from his key allies to temper his deluded attempt to destroy Ukraine in the name
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin seems ready to push his self-appointed war with the West into even more dangerous realms, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The West should prepare for the worst from Putin

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2022
  • The Russian president is not up against significant pressure from his key allies to temper his deluded attempt to destroy Ukraine in the name

The West should prepare for the worst from Putin

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | September 26, 2022
  • The Russian president is not up against significant pressure from his key allies to temper his deluded attempt to destroy Ukraine in the name
Russian President Vladimir Putin seems ready to push his self-appointed war with the West into even more dangerous realms, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Kathy Kettler becomes first-ever Inuk chief of staff to a federal minister

  • Kathy Kettler has become the first-ever Inuk chief of staff on Parliament Hill, after recently being tapped to take charge of Northern Affairs Minister
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 26, 2022
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal speaks with media outside the West Block on June 13. Vandal has a new chief of staff in his office, and should soon have a new director of policy as well. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kathy Kettler becomes first-ever Inuk chief of staff to a federal minister

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 26, 2022
  • Kathy Kettler has become the first-ever Inuk chief of staff on Parliament Hill, after recently being tapped to take charge of Northern Affairs Minister

Kathy Kettler becomes first-ever Inuk chief of staff to a federal minister

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 26, 2022
  • Kathy Kettler has become the first-ever Inuk chief of staff on Parliament Hill, after recently being tapped to take charge of Northern Affairs Minister
Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal speaks with media outside the West Block on June 13. Vandal has a new chief of staff in his office, and should soon have a new director of policy as well. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tallying up Putin’s Ukrainian miscalculation

  • OTTAWA—There is now absolutely no denying that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a major miscalculation when he invaded Ukraine. Following a series of successful
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 26, 2022
If current parameters remain unchanged, the advantage enjoyed by Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in terms of weaponry and tactical competence, will only increase over time, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Tallying up Putin’s Ukrainian miscalculation

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 26, 2022
  • OTTAWA—There is now absolutely no denying that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a major miscalculation when he invaded Ukraine. Following a series of successful

Tallying up Putin’s Ukrainian miscalculation

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 26, 2022
  • OTTAWA—There is now absolutely no denying that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a major miscalculation when he invaded Ukraine. Following a series of successful
If current parameters remain unchanged, the advantage enjoyed by Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in terms of weaponry and tactical competence, will only increase over time, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Photo of the Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks to a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 26, 2022, to provide an update on the government’s response to Hurricane Fiona and outline aid and resources to be sent to the Atlantic provinces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks to a press conference at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Sept. 26, 2022, to provide an update on the government’s response to Hurricane Fiona and outline aid and resources to be sent to the Atlantic provinces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Bloody bad business’: prison reform advocate calls for Canada’s last prison labour-operated abattoir to finally close

  • A prison reform advocacy group is renewing its calls on the federal government to finally close Canada’s last remaining prison labour-operated abattoir at the
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2022
A look inside the abattoir at the Joyceville Institution, where prison labour is used to operate a commercial facility as part of an 'on-the-job' training program for inmates. Photograph courtesy of Calvin Neufeld

‘Bloody bad business’: prison reform advocate calls for Canada’s last prison labour-operated abattoir to finally close

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2022
  • A prison reform advocacy group is renewing its calls on the federal government to finally close Canada’s last remaining prison labour-operated abattoir at the

‘Bloody bad business’: prison reform advocate calls for Canada’s last prison labour-operated abattoir to finally close

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2022
  • A prison reform advocacy group is renewing its calls on the federal government to finally close Canada’s last remaining prison labour-operated abattoir at the
A look inside the abattoir at the Joyceville Institution, where prison labour is used to operate a commercial facility as part of an 'on-the-job' training program for inmates. Photograph courtesy of Calvin Neufeld

Is Putin bluffing about nukes?

  • The notion that 300,000 reservists and technical specialists of various sorts can be turned into a useful fighting force in a couple of weeks,
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 26, 2022
The Russian generals might support one nuke, especially if President Vladimir Putin could persuade them that it was a reasonably safe diplomatic ploy aimed at forcing the Ukrainians or even NATO to the negotiating table, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Is Putin bluffing about nukes?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 26, 2022
  • The notion that 300,000 reservists and technical specialists of various sorts can be turned into a useful fighting force in a couple of weeks,

Is Putin bluffing about nukes?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 26, 2022
  • The notion that 300,000 reservists and technical specialists of various sorts can be turned into a useful fighting force in a couple of weeks,
The Russian generals might support one nuke, especially if President Vladimir Putin could persuade them that it was a reasonably safe diplomatic ploy aimed at forcing the Ukrainians or even NATO to the negotiating table, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Peace in the Middle East is blooming

  • On Sept. 20, the second anniversary of the Abraham Accords was celebrated at a reception for Parliamentarians in Ottawa, organized by the Centre for
Opinion | BY RICHARD MARCEAU | September 26, 2022
Moroccan Ambassador Souriya Otmani, left, and Israeli Ambassador Dr. Ronen Hoffman were the patrons of a joint event in Ottawa on Sept. 20 that offered a glimpse into the blooming relations of peace that blessedly are redrawing the strategic architecture of the Middle East, writes Richard Marceau. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Peace in the Middle East is blooming

Opinion | BY RICHARD MARCEAU | September 26, 2022
  • On Sept. 20, the second anniversary of the Abraham Accords was celebrated at a reception for Parliamentarians in Ottawa, organized by the Centre for

Peace in the Middle East is blooming

Opinion | BY RICHARD MARCEAU | September 26, 2022
  • On Sept. 20, the second anniversary of the Abraham Accords was celebrated at a reception for Parliamentarians in Ottawa, organized by the Centre for
Moroccan Ambassador Souriya Otmani, left, and Israeli Ambassador Dr. Ronen Hoffman were the patrons of a joint event in Ottawa on Sept. 20 that offered a glimpse into the blooming relations of peace that blessedly are redrawing the strategic architecture of the Middle East, writes Richard Marceau. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary party people: packed receptions at the Métropolitain and high class at British high commissioner’s

  • Week one of the Parliamentary social calendar welcomed MPs, Senators, staffers, lobbyists, and the media back with three nights of back-to-back parties. There were
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2022
Abby Tait, left, Delaney Cullinan, Sophie Laghi-ford, and Alicia Adams of the Earnscliffe Strategy Group, pictured Sept. 19, 2022, at the iPolitics/Earnscliffe Housewarming shindig at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary party people: packed receptions at the Métropolitain and high class at British high commissioner’s

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2022
  • Week one of the Parliamentary social calendar welcomed MPs, Senators, staffers, lobbyists, and the media back with three nights of back-to-back parties. There were

Parliamentary party people: packed receptions at the Métropolitain and high class at British high commissioner’s

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 26, 2022
  • Week one of the Parliamentary social calendar welcomed MPs, Senators, staffers, lobbyists, and the media back with three nights of back-to-back parties. There were
Abby Tait, left, Delaney Cullinan, Sophie Laghi-ford, and Alicia Adams of the Earnscliffe Strategy Group, pictured Sept. 19, 2022, at the iPolitics/Earnscliffe Housewarming shindig at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political parties have left women behind

  • Telling women to ‘lean in’ is not the answer to get more women in politics.
Opinion | BY JENNIFER M. PISCOPO | September 26, 2022
Parties’ control over candidate selection means that exhorting women to 'lean in' is not enough. What’s more, this narrative shifts the blame from parties to women. It implies that women’s character traits and professional credentials need fixing. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Political parties have left women behind

Opinion | BY JENNIFER M. PISCOPO | September 26, 2022
  • Telling women to ‘lean in’ is not the answer to get more women in politics.

Political parties have left women behind

Opinion | BY JENNIFER M. PISCOPO | September 26, 2022
  • Telling women to ‘lean in’ is not the answer to get more women in politics.
Parties’ control over candidate selection means that exhorting women to 'lean in' is not enough. What’s more, this narrative shifts the blame from parties to women. It implies that women’s character traits and professional credentials need fixing. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Parliamentary Press Gallery should be careful responding to political pressure

  • On Wednesday, Sept. 21, just one day into the House’s fall session, freelance journalist Dale Smith was, as he usually does, tweeting about Question
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 26, 2022
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, called for freelance reporter Dale Smith to be removed from the Parliamentary Press Gallery after Smith tweeted, ‘Genuis tries to include lyrics from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in his question, and I cannot adequately tell you how lame it is. When horses are this lame, you shoot them.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary Press Gallery should be careful responding to political pressure

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 26, 2022
  • On Wednesday, Sept. 21, just one day into the House’s fall session, freelance journalist Dale Smith was, as he usually does, tweeting about Question

Parliamentary Press Gallery should be careful responding to political pressure

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 26, 2022
  • On Wednesday, Sept. 21, just one day into the House’s fall session, freelance journalist Dale Smith was, as he usually does, tweeting about Question
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, pictured in this file photo on the Hill, called for freelance reporter Dale Smith to be removed from the Parliamentary Press Gallery after Smith tweeted, ‘Genuis tries to include lyrics from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in his question, and I cannot adequately tell you how lame it is. When horses are this lame, you shoot them.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New NDP attack ad against Poilievre part of its ‘fight to be relevant,’ says pollster

  • A new ad released by the NDP attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has garnered significant media attention since it first appeared online, and is
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2022
On Sept. 20, the NDP released an online ad titled 'Pierre Poilievre—Not In It For You.' Screenshot courtesy of NDP YouTube channel

New NDP attack ad against Poilievre part of its ‘fight to be relevant,’ says pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2022
  • A new ad released by the NDP attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has garnered significant media attention since it first appeared online, and is

New NDP attack ad against Poilievre part of its ‘fight to be relevant,’ says pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2022
  • A new ad released by the NDP attacking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has garnered significant media attention since it first appeared online, and is
On Sept. 20, the NDP released an online ad titled 'Pierre Poilievre—Not In It For You.' Screenshot courtesy of NDP YouTube channel

Canada is lagging on gender parity, and a new campaign wants to fix that

  • Plus, Manitoba political icon Bill Blaikie died on Sept. 24 of kidney cancer and is remembered for his years of service.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 26, 2022
Marci Ien, the minister for women and gender equality and youth, is one member of Justin Trudeau's gender-balanced cabinet, which the prime minister has maintained since 2015. But the rest of Parliament isn't so balanced when it comes to gender parity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is lagging on gender parity, and a new campaign wants to fix that

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 26, 2022
  • Plus, Manitoba political icon Bill Blaikie died on Sept. 24 of kidney cancer and is remembered for his years of service.

Canada is lagging on gender parity, and a new campaign wants to fix that

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 26, 2022
  • Plus, Manitoba political icon Bill Blaikie died on Sept. 24 of kidney cancer and is remembered for his years of service.
Marci Ien, the minister for women and gender equality and youth, is one member of Justin Trudeau's gender-balanced cabinet, which the prime minister has maintained since 2015. But the rest of Parliament isn't so balanced when it comes to gender parity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians shouldn’t be worried about their safety, it’s not right: reader

  • It’s very disturbing to see federal politicians being blindsided and yelled at, whether they are in an unpopular government or not. Perhaps it is time to
Opinion | September 26, 2022

Politicians shouldn’t be worried about their safety, it’s not right: reader

Opinion | September 26, 2022
  • It’s very disturbing to see federal politicians being blindsided and yelled at, whether they are in an unpopular government or not. Perhaps it is time to

Politicians shouldn’t be worried about their safety, it’s not right: reader

Opinion | September 26, 2022
  • It’s very disturbing to see federal politicians being blindsided and yelled at, whether they are in an unpopular government or not. Perhaps it is time to

Partisan populists divide society for generations to come, writes Gardiner

  • Partisan politicians who sell themselves as populists, and divide society into opposing camps, simply ensure more of the same for generations to come. We will
Opinion | September 26, 2022

Partisan populists divide society for generations to come, writes Gardiner

Opinion | September 26, 2022
  • Partisan politicians who sell themselves as populists, and divide society into opposing camps, simply ensure more of the same for generations to come. We will

Partisan populists divide society for generations to come, writes Gardiner

Opinion | September 26, 2022
  • Partisan politicians who sell themselves as populists, and divide society into opposing camps, simply ensure more of the same for generations to come. We will

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