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‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

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

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' 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

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
Opinion | June 23, 2025
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Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
typewriter
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Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Italy raises a glass for national day

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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy raises a glass for national day

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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Trudeau should proactively release all details he submitted to ethics commissioner prior to Jamaica trip’s approval

  • The prime minister should make clear that he did play by the rules on his Jamaica junket. Even though the ethics commissioner can’t reveal
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in trouble because of the family vacation he took to Jamaica this Christmas. He and the family stayed for free at a luxury villa owned by a family friend, but opposition MPs want to know more about how the trip was cleared by the ethics commissioner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should proactively release all details he submitted to ethics commissioner prior to Jamaica trip’s approval

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 22, 2024
  • The prime minister should make clear that he did play by the rules on his Jamaica junket. Even though the ethics commissioner can’t reveal

Trudeau should proactively release all details he submitted to ethics commissioner prior to Jamaica trip’s approval

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 22, 2024
  • The prime minister should make clear that he did play by the rules on his Jamaica junket. Even though the ethics commissioner can’t reveal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in trouble because of the family vacation he took to Jamaica this Christmas. He and the family stayed for free at a luxury villa owned by a family friend, but opposition MPs want to know more about how the trip was cleared by the ethics commissioner. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals trailing Conservatives ‘new normal’ in federal politics, says pollster

  • Sitting back and expecting the Conservatives to self-destruct 'is the kind of thinking that people use when they buy lottery tickets,' a former senior
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 22, 2024
To make up the lost political ground, the Liberals under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, need Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives to make major mistakes, says pollster David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals trailing Conservatives ‘new normal’ in federal politics, says pollster

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 22, 2024
  • Sitting back and expecting the Conservatives to self-destruct 'is the kind of thinking that people use when they buy lottery tickets,' a former senior

Liberals trailing Conservatives ‘new normal’ in federal politics, says pollster

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 22, 2024
  • Sitting back and expecting the Conservatives to self-destruct 'is the kind of thinking that people use when they buy lottery tickets,' a former senior
To make up the lost political ground, the Liberals under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, need Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives to make major mistakes, says pollster David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why is reconciliation stalling in federal departments?

  • The wars, the economy, and the possible election year appear to be more important priorities than reconciliation. But every one of these challenges also
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 22, 2024
Former Progressive Conservative MP Chief Willie Littlechild attends the unveiling ceremony for the location of the Residential School National Monument on Parliament Hill on June 20, 2023. Eighty-one of the TRC's 94 Calls are still outstanding, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why is reconciliation stalling in federal departments?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 22, 2024
  • The wars, the economy, and the possible election year appear to be more important priorities than reconciliation. But every one of these challenges also

Why is reconciliation stalling in federal departments?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 22, 2024
  • The wars, the economy, and the possible election year appear to be more important priorities than reconciliation. But every one of these challenges also
Former Progressive Conservative MP Chief Willie Littlechild attends the unveiling ceremony for the location of the Residential School National Monument on Parliament Hill on June 20, 2023. Eighty-one of the TRC's 94 Calls are still outstanding, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment advocacy dominates in record-breaking 2023 for lobbying

  • Draft regulations of the Liberal government's oil and gas emissions cap are expected to be published in mid-2024.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 22, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released the Liberal government’s long-awaited oil and gas emissions cap framework on Dec. 7, 2023, which was a major source of environmental advocacy that year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment advocacy dominates in record-breaking 2023 for lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 22, 2024
  • Draft regulations of the Liberal government's oil and gas emissions cap are expected to be published in mid-2024.

Environment advocacy dominates in record-breaking 2023 for lobbying

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 22, 2024
  • Draft regulations of the Liberal government's oil and gas emissions cap are expected to be published in mid-2024.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault released the Liberal government’s long-awaited oil and gas emissions cap framework on Dec. 7, 2023, which was a major source of environmental advocacy that year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How the Liberal Party can save itself, maybe

  • It may be too late. The Liberals are never going to win over Alberta’s political class, many voters out West, many angry men. They
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 22, 2024
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough, top left, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, Immigration Minister Marc Miller, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan, above left, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tend to get things done, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How the Liberal Party can save itself, maybe

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 22, 2024
  • It may be too late. The Liberals are never going to win over Alberta’s political class, many voters out West, many angry men. They

How the Liberal Party can save itself, maybe

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | January 22, 2024
  • It may be too late. The Liberals are never going to win over Alberta’s political class, many voters out West, many angry men. They
Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough, top left, Housing Minister Sean Fraser, Immigration Minister Marc Miller, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan, above left, Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tend to get things done, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre says he’s concerned about press freedom after Rebel News’ personality arrested and released, but some reporters suspect party using it to continue attacks on ‘legacy media’

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'has made the judgment that they need friendly media outlets to get their message across,' said reporter Justin Ling.
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2024
Rebel News personality David Menzies, centre, following his arrest on Jan. 8 in Richmond Hill, Ont., after questioning Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The charges against Menzies were later dropped. Screenshot courtesy of Rebel News/Youtube

Poilievre says he’s concerned about press freedom after Rebel News’ personality arrested and released, but some reporters suspect party using it to continue attacks on ‘legacy media’

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'has made the judgment that they need friendly media outlets to get their message across,' said reporter Justin Ling.

Poilievre says he’s concerned about press freedom after Rebel News’ personality arrested and released, but some reporters suspect party using it to continue attacks on ‘legacy media’

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2024
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'has made the judgment that they need friendly media outlets to get their message across,' said reporter Justin Ling.
Rebel News personality David Menzies, centre, following his arrest on Jan. 8 in Richmond Hill, Ont., after questioning Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The charges against Menzies were later dropped. Screenshot courtesy of Rebel News/Youtube

Feds are sending out carbon tax rebates to Canadians, but no one is noticing

  • Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a scrum last November on the Hill. Sheila Copps argues that Trudeau has done a poor job communicating the quarterly rebate his government is sending to Canadians for the carbon tax. In some cases, it amounts to more than $1,500 a year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds are sending out carbon tax rebates to Canadians, but no one is noticing

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 22, 2024
  • Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate

Feds are sending out carbon tax rebates to Canadians, but no one is noticing

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 22, 2024
  • Most confused Canadians received the payment with no explanation. If they already receive direct deposit payments, the climate bonus arrived with a simple annotation: Climate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in a scrum last November on the Hill. Sheila Copps argues that Trudeau has done a poor job communicating the quarterly rebate his government is sending to Canadians for the carbon tax. In some cases, it amounts to more than $1,500 a year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must be ready for Trump 2.0

  • Sequels, prequels, and reboots have become increasingly popular in recent years as Hollywood studios play it safe and stick to what audiences know. Judging
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 22, 2024
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and his successor, Joe Biden. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada must be ready for Trump 2.0

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 22, 2024
  • Sequels, prequels, and reboots have become increasingly popular in recent years as Hollywood studios play it safe and stick to what audiences know. Judging

Canada must be ready for Trump 2.0

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 22, 2024
  • Sequels, prequels, and reboots have become increasingly popular in recent years as Hollywood studios play it safe and stick to what audiences know. Judging
Former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, and his successor, Joe Biden. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Liberals fail to provide leadership on green and digitalization transitions, opposition parties missing in action

  • What this paper from the three Innovation, Science and Economic Development analysts most importantly underlines is both the governmental failure to realistically acknowledge the
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 22, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals fail to provide leadership on green and digitalization transitions, opposition parties missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 22, 2024
  • What this paper from the three Innovation, Science and Economic Development analysts most importantly underlines is both the governmental failure to realistically acknowledge the

Liberals fail to provide leadership on green and digitalization transitions, opposition parties missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 22, 2024
  • What this paper from the three Innovation, Science and Economic Development analysts most importantly underlines is both the governmental failure to realistically acknowledge the
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New electoral map and diversity

  • Given ongoing high levels of immigration and thus citizenship, the number of ridings with large numbers of immigrants, and visible and religious minorities will
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | January 22, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller, pictured on the Hill on Oct. 16, 2023. The federal government recently announced that after increasing its annual immigration targets, it will now hold it at an estimated 500,000 new permanent residents in 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New electoral map and diversity

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | January 22, 2024
  • Given ongoing high levels of immigration and thus citizenship, the number of ridings with large numbers of immigrants, and visible and religious minorities will

New electoral map and diversity

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | January 22, 2024
  • Given ongoing high levels of immigration and thus citizenship, the number of ridings with large numbers of immigrants, and visible and religious minorities will
Immigration Minister Marc Miller, pictured on the Hill on Oct. 16, 2023. The federal government recently announced that after increasing its annual immigration targets, it will now hold it at an estimated 500,000 new permanent residents in 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should we be capping immigration at 400,000 for the next few years?

  • High immigration is only one cause of the housing shortage. The bigger reason is the longstanding federal and provincial policy to exit the housing field. Luckily,
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 22, 2024
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is trying to get control of both the foreign worker and student numbers. The provinces have gone uncharacteristically silent on the issue, writes Senator Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Should we be capping immigration at 400,000 for the next few years?

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 22, 2024
  • High immigration is only one cause of the housing shortage. The bigger reason is the longstanding federal and provincial policy to exit the housing field. Luckily,

Should we be capping immigration at 400,000 for the next few years?

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 22, 2024
  • High immigration is only one cause of the housing shortage. The bigger reason is the longstanding federal and provincial policy to exit the housing field. Luckily,
Immigration Minister Marc Miller is trying to get control of both the foreign worker and student numbers. The provinces have gone uncharacteristically silent on the issue, writes Senator Andrew Cardozo. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau cabinet to learn about the middle class (finally)

  • Plus, some context for the new Conservative attack ad that dropped over the weekend.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 22, 2024
Justin Trudeau, left, and Pierre Poilievre are engaged in a spirited back-and-forth in the media. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau cabinet to learn about the middle class (finally)

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 22, 2024
  • Plus, some context for the new Conservative attack ad that dropped over the weekend.

Trudeau cabinet to learn about the middle class (finally)

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | January 22, 2024
  • Plus, some context for the new Conservative attack ad that dropped over the weekend.
Justin Trudeau, left, and Pierre Poilievre are engaged in a spirited back-and-forth in the media. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Who’s who on Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s team

  • A number of staff joined Freeland’s office this past fall, including Guillaume Bertrand, who’s taken on the role of director of Quebec outreach and
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters in the interim National Press Theatre in the Wellington Building on Dec. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who on Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2024
  • A number of staff joined Freeland’s office this past fall, including Guillaume Bertrand, who’s taken on the role of director of Quebec outreach and

Who’s who on Deputy PM and Finance Minister Freeland’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 22, 2024
  • A number of staff joined Freeland’s office this past fall, including Guillaume Bertrand, who’s taken on the role of director of Quebec outreach and
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters in the interim National Press Theatre in the Wellington Building on Dec. 12, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sen. Brazeau still sober after four years, and pushing his Senate bill for health warnings on alcoholic beverages

  • Plus, Margaret Atwood receives a prestigious French award, Shari Graydon wants to boost gender parity in politics, Omayra Issa joins CPAC, Bruce Anderson is
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2024
Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau, pictured at a Senate committee meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sen. Brazeau still sober after four years, and pushing his Senate bill for health warnings on alcoholic beverages

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2024
  • Plus, Margaret Atwood receives a prestigious French award, Shari Graydon wants to boost gender parity in politics, Omayra Issa joins CPAC, Bruce Anderson is

Sen. Brazeau still sober after four years, and pushing his Senate bill for health warnings on alcoholic beverages

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 22, 2024
  • Plus, Margaret Atwood receives a prestigious French award, Shari Graydon wants to boost gender parity in politics, Omayra Issa joins CPAC, Bruce Anderson is
Quebec Senator Patrick Brazeau, pictured at a Senate committee meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The China panic: is Canada risking war in the Pacific?

  • In more closely aligning with the U.S. military in the Pacific today, Canada is positioning itself in opposition to the Indigenous Pacific, increasing the
Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE AND SATOKO OKA NORIMATSU | January 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 19, 2023. Over the past five years, Canada has moved to significantly increase its military presence in Asia and the Pacific via Operation Neon, Operation Projection (Indo-Pacific), and RIMPAC naval exercises, write John Price and Satoko Oka Norimatsu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The China panic: is Canada risking war in the Pacific?

Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE AND SATOKO OKA NORIMATSU | January 22, 2024
  • In more closely aligning with the U.S. military in the Pacific today, Canada is positioning itself in opposition to the Indigenous Pacific, increasing the

The China panic: is Canada risking war in the Pacific?

Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE AND SATOKO OKA NORIMATSU | January 22, 2024
  • In more closely aligning with the U.S. military in the Pacific today, Canada is positioning itself in opposition to the Indigenous Pacific, increasing the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Oct. 19, 2023. Over the past five years, Canada has moved to significantly increase its military presence in Asia and the Pacific via Operation Neon, Operation Projection (Indo-Pacific), and RIMPAC naval exercises, write John Price and Satoko Oka Norimatsu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel must eliminate Hamas for the Jewish State’s survival: Alan Williams

  • In his recent opinion piece  “Gaza: the bombed and the bombers,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 21, 2023), Gwynne Dyer provides some very specious analysis. First,
Opinion | January 22, 2024

Israel must eliminate Hamas for the Jewish State’s survival: Alan Williams

Opinion | January 22, 2024
  • In his recent opinion piece  “Gaza: the bombed and the bombers,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 21, 2023), Gwynne Dyer provides some very specious analysis. First,

Israel must eliminate Hamas for the Jewish State’s survival: Alan Williams

Opinion | January 22, 2024
  • In his recent opinion piece  “Gaza: the bombed and the bombers,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 21, 2023), Gwynne Dyer provides some very specious analysis. First,

Alberta Premier Smith to speak at Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa on Feb. 5

  • SUNDAY, JAN. 21—TUESDAY, JAN. 23 Prime Minister to Hold Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a Cabinet retreat from Jan. 21 to 23 in Montreal, Que. Details online:
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will deliver remarks on 'Alberta's Advantage is also a Canadian Advantage,' a lunch event hosted in Ottawa by the Economic Club of Canada on Monday, Feb. 5, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Alberta Premier Smith to speak at Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa on Feb. 5

  • SUNDAY, JAN. 21—TUESDAY, JAN. 23 Prime Minister to Hold Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a Cabinet retreat from Jan. 21 to 23 in Montreal, Que. Details online:

Alberta Premier Smith to speak at Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa on Feb. 5

  • SUNDAY, JAN. 21—TUESDAY, JAN. 23 Prime Minister to Hold Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a Cabinet retreat from Jan. 21 to 23 in Montreal, Que. Details online:
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will deliver remarks on 'Alberta's Advantage is also a Canadian Advantage,' a lunch event hosted in Ottawa by the Economic Club of Canada on Monday, Feb. 5, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Delta Hotel Ottawa City Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This year’s resolution: Canadians want a better future, writes British Columbia reader

  • This new year has a resolution of its own: let’s do away with the old politics that are ruining this country, and putting people
Opinion | January 22, 2024

This year’s resolution: Canadians want a better future, writes British Columbia reader

Opinion | January 22, 2024
  • This new year has a resolution of its own: let’s do away with the old politics that are ruining this country, and putting people

This year’s resolution: Canadians want a better future, writes British Columbia reader

Opinion | January 22, 2024
  • This new year has a resolution of its own: let’s do away with the old politics that are ruining this country, and putting people

Trudeau cabinet to hear from experts on middle class, Canada-U.S., and housing during pre-Parliament retreat in Montreal

  • At the Jan. 21-23 cabinet retreat, Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will prepare for a high-stakes winter sitting of Parliament, during which Finance Minister
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 21, 2024
Justin Trudeau and his cabinet is meeting in Montreal for a three day cabinet retreat from Jan. 21-23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau cabinet to hear from experts on middle class, Canada-U.S., and housing during pre-Parliament retreat in Montreal

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 21, 2024
  • At the Jan. 21-23 cabinet retreat, Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will prepare for a high-stakes winter sitting of Parliament, during which Finance Minister

Trudeau cabinet to hear from experts on middle class, Canada-U.S., and housing during pre-Parliament retreat in Montreal

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 21, 2024
  • At the Jan. 21-23 cabinet retreat, Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will prepare for a high-stakes winter sitting of Parliament, during which Finance Minister
Justin Trudeau and his cabinet is meeting in Montreal for a three day cabinet retreat from Jan. 21-23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holland’s negotiating skills will determine his success in health portfolio this year, say observers

  • The health minister's day-to-day work is about political negotiations. ‘Trying to get a consensus built that the government's moving in the right direction, that's
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 19, 2024
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Mark Holland became health minister in last summer's cabinet shuffle. Observers say his negotiating skills are a key reason he received the post, and may determine his success in the role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Holland’s negotiating skills will determine his success in health portfolio this year, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 19, 2024
  • The health minister's day-to-day work is about political negotiations. ‘Trying to get a consensus built that the government's moving in the right direction, that's

Holland’s negotiating skills will determine his success in health portfolio this year, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 19, 2024
  • The health minister's day-to-day work is about political negotiations. ‘Trying to get a consensus built that the government's moving in the right direction, that's
Mark Holland
Mark Holland became health minister in last summer's cabinet shuffle. Observers say his negotiating skills are a key reason he received the post, and may determine his success in the role. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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