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Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
  • The Hill Times

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
  • The Hill Times
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

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

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

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

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

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
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Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Major projects beget major challenges

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

Major projects beget major challenges

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

Major projects beget major challenges

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

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

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

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

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

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

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

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

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

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

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

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

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

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

Under pressure

  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Budget and community involvement among concerns facing high-frequency rail project between Ontario and Quebec

  • A proposed 1,000-km high-frequency rail link along the Quebec City to Toronto corridor would allow trains to travel at higher speeds and with greater
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 13, 2023
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the High Frequency Rail project 'will lead to faster train journeys, more frequent departures and greener travel,' in a Transport Canada press release on Oct. 13. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget and community involvement among concerns facing high-frequency rail project between Ontario and Quebec

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 13, 2023
  • A proposed 1,000-km high-frequency rail link along the Quebec City to Toronto corridor would allow trains to travel at higher speeds and with greater

Budget and community involvement among concerns facing high-frequency rail project between Ontario and Quebec

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 13, 2023
  • A proposed 1,000-km high-frequency rail link along the Quebec City to Toronto corridor would allow trains to travel at higher speeds and with greater
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez said the High Frequency Rail project 'will lead to faster train journeys, more frequent departures and greener travel,' in a Transport Canada press release on Oct. 13. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate policy, not just the carbon tax, is on a knife’s edge

  • The Liberal government seemed content to let the carbon tax do all the work until, magically, everyone buys electric vehicles, installs heat pumps, and
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 13, 2023
The saddest thing is that the Liberals under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, are probably as good as it gets on climate since Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre doesn’t take climate seriously, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s climate policy, not just the carbon tax, is on a knife’s edge

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 13, 2023
  • The Liberal government seemed content to let the carbon tax do all the work until, magically, everyone buys electric vehicles, installs heat pumps, and

Canada’s climate policy, not just the carbon tax, is on a knife’s edge

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | November 13, 2023
  • The Liberal government seemed content to let the carbon tax do all the work until, magically, everyone buys electric vehicles, installs heat pumps, and
The saddest thing is that the Liberals under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, are probably as good as it gets on climate since Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre doesn’t take climate seriously, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s trying to fight inflation and restore economic growth through rear-view mirror policies

  • From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 13, 2023
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, will deliver the fall economic update in the House on Nov. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s trying to fight inflation and restore economic growth through rear-view mirror policies

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 13, 2023
  • From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond

Canada’s trying to fight inflation and restore economic growth through rear-view mirror policies

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | November 13, 2023
  • From geopolitical tensions to rising debt levels and aging, the effect of these trends is a reduction in the capacity of the supply side to respond
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, will deliver the fall economic update in the House on Nov. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland in San Francisco for lead-up to Asia-Pacific summit

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee begins a five-day tour through Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, seen here during a press conference on Nov. 7, is meeting with other Asia-Pacific region finance ministers ahead of a global trade summit. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland in San Francisco for lead-up to Asia-Pacific summit

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee begins a five-day tour through Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.

Politics This Morning: Freeland in San Francisco for lead-up to Asia-Pacific summit

  • Plus, the House Finance Committee begins a five-day tour through Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
Chrystia Freeland
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, seen here during a press conference on Nov. 7, is meeting with other Asia-Pacific region finance ministers ahead of a global trade summit. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, Nate Erskine-Smith join forces in Ontario Liberal leadership race with aim to beat front-runner Bonnie Crombie

  • Last week’s coalition was a do-or-die move for both men. It may not deliver them the leadership, but doing nothing would be equally costly.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 13, 2023
Mississauga Mayor and former Liberal MP Bonnie Crombie, left, Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, and former Liberal MP Ted Hsu are all seeking the Ontario Liberal Party's leadership. Photograph courtesy of Bonnie Crombie's campaign, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, Nate Erskine-Smith join forces in Ontario Liberal leadership race with aim to beat front-runner Bonnie Crombie

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 13, 2023
  • Last week’s coalition was a do-or-die move for both men. It may not deliver them the leadership, but doing nothing would be equally costly.

Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi, Nate Erskine-Smith join forces in Ontario Liberal leadership race with aim to beat front-runner Bonnie Crombie

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 13, 2023
  • Last week’s coalition was a do-or-die move for both men. It may not deliver them the leadership, but doing nothing would be equally costly.
Mississauga Mayor and former Liberal MP Bonnie Crombie, left, Liberal MPs Yasir Naqvi and Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, and former Liberal MP Ted Hsu are all seeking the Ontario Liberal Party's leadership. Photograph courtesy of Bonnie Crombie's campaign, The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times file photograph

Navigating transportation supply chain challenges in Canada

  • We need made-in-Canada solutions to relieve the stress on Canada’s supply chains.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP VANCE BADAWEY | November 13, 2023
In 2022, then-Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra established the National Supply Chain Task Force to provide recommendations on actions Canada could take to improve the fluidity, efficiency and resiliency of its national transportation supply chain, according to Liberal MP Vance Badawey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating transportation supply chain challenges in Canada

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP VANCE BADAWEY | November 13, 2023
  • We need made-in-Canada solutions to relieve the stress on Canada’s supply chains.

Navigating transportation supply chain challenges in Canada

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP VANCE BADAWEY | November 13, 2023
  • We need made-in-Canada solutions to relieve the stress on Canada’s supply chains.
In 2022, then-Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra established the National Supply Chain Task Force to provide recommendations on actions Canada could take to improve the fluidity, efficiency and resiliency of its national transportation supply chain, according to Liberal MP Vance Badawey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Realizing the potential of transitioning to electric vehicles: opportunities and hurdles

  • Over the past 20 years Canada’s global auto assembly ranking has steadily fallen along with vehicle assembly and parts manufacturing employment. The new global
Opinion | BY NARAYAN KAR AND TIM STACHL | November 13, 2023
Electric vehicles, pictured on May 1, 2019, on the Hill to mark the coming-into-effect of the Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Realizing the potential of transitioning to electric vehicles: opportunities and hurdles

Opinion | BY NARAYAN KAR AND TIM STACHL | November 13, 2023
  • Over the past 20 years Canada’s global auto assembly ranking has steadily fallen along with vehicle assembly and parts manufacturing employment. The new global

Realizing the potential of transitioning to electric vehicles: opportunities and hurdles

Opinion | BY NARAYAN KAR AND TIM STACHL | November 13, 2023
  • Over the past 20 years Canada’s global auto assembly ranking has steadily fallen along with vehicle assembly and parts manufacturing employment. The new global
Electric vehicles, pictured on May 1, 2019, on the Hill to mark the coming-into-effect of the Incentive for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why we should build high frequency rail

  • Efficient passenger rail transport has become integral to many countries’ daily functioning and economic development, and there is no reason to believe this will
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ANNIE KOUTRAKIS | November 13, 2023
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos said 'the High Frequency Rail project will contribute to the economic development of the regions served, particularly the Quebec region, while promoting labor mobility and green mobility.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why we should build high frequency rail

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ANNIE KOUTRAKIS | November 13, 2023
  • Efficient passenger rail transport has become integral to many countries’ daily functioning and economic development, and there is no reason to believe this will

Why we should build high frequency rail

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ANNIE KOUTRAKIS | November 13, 2023
  • Efficient passenger rail transport has become integral to many countries’ daily functioning and economic development, and there is no reason to believe this will
Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos said 'the High Frequency Rail project will contribute to the economic development of the regions served, particularly the Quebec region, while promoting labor mobility and green mobility.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Charting a sustainable course for freight transportation

  • Despite the hurdles, working towards a sustainable future is top of mind for the freight transportation industry.
Opinion | BY MARZIA RIZVI | November 13, 2023
Electrifying Canada's freight transportation is a challenging but achievable journey with enhanced stakeholder collaboration, writes Marzia Rizvi, manager of program development and communications for the Western Transportation Advisory Council. Photograph by Kabelleger/David Gubler and distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

Charting a sustainable course for freight transportation

Opinion | BY MARZIA RIZVI | November 13, 2023
  • Despite the hurdles, working towards a sustainable future is top of mind for the freight transportation industry.

Charting a sustainable course for freight transportation

Opinion | BY MARZIA RIZVI | November 13, 2023
  • Despite the hurdles, working towards a sustainable future is top of mind for the freight transportation industry.
Electrifying Canada's freight transportation is a challenging but achievable journey with enhanced stakeholder collaboration, writes Marzia Rizvi, manager of program development and communications for the Western Transportation Advisory Council. Photograph by Kabelleger/David Gubler and distributed under a CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

When critical minerals meet critical infrastructure gaps in Canada

  • Lack of transportation infrastructure limits the ability to get critical minerals out of Canada, and even across provinces and territories.
Opinion | BY BRYAN N. DETCHOU AND KAREN SWAGER | November 13, 2023
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'critical minerals represent a generational economic opportunity for Canada,' and that 'Canada is building on its global leadership in the mining industry to seize this opportunity.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When critical minerals meet critical infrastructure gaps in Canada

Opinion | BY BRYAN N. DETCHOU AND KAREN SWAGER | November 13, 2023
  • Lack of transportation infrastructure limits the ability to get critical minerals out of Canada, and even across provinces and territories.

When critical minerals meet critical infrastructure gaps in Canada

Opinion | BY BRYAN N. DETCHOU AND KAREN SWAGER | November 13, 2023
  • Lack of transportation infrastructure limits the ability to get critical minerals out of Canada, and even across provinces and territories.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'critical minerals represent a generational economic opportunity for Canada,' and that 'Canada is building on its global leadership in the mining industry to seize this opportunity.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opportunities for Canada as the EV market grows to meet rising demand

  • As we move away from fossil fuels, demand for electricity is rising quickly, especially since EVs need so much energy to charge their batteries.
Opinion | BY ALI EMADI | November 13, 2023
Canada is doing well in terms of finding, mining, and processing materials critical to EV battery cells, but the real make-or-break will be in capitalizing on these opportunities by developing better technologies for the entire energy storage system and preparing skilled graduates, writes Prof. Ali Emadi of McMaster University. Photograph by Paul Krueger, distributed under a CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED

Opportunities for Canada as the EV market grows to meet rising demand

Opinion | BY ALI EMADI | November 13, 2023
  • As we move away from fossil fuels, demand for electricity is rising quickly, especially since EVs need so much energy to charge their batteries.

Opportunities for Canada as the EV market grows to meet rising demand

Opinion | BY ALI EMADI | November 13, 2023
  • As we move away from fossil fuels, demand for electricity is rising quickly, especially since EVs need so much energy to charge their batteries.
Canada is doing well in terms of finding, mining, and processing materials critical to EV battery cells, but the real make-or-break will be in capitalizing on these opportunities by developing better technologies for the entire energy storage system and preparing skilled graduates, writes Prof. Ali Emadi of McMaster University. Photograph by Paul Krueger, distributed under a CC BY-NC 2.0 DEED

Canada must accelerate train car procurement to save rail services

  • Despite broad cross-party commitment to passenger rail, these services are at risk.
Opinion | BY TERRY JOHNSON | November 13, 2023
For several years in its corporate plan, VIA Rail Canada has included a warning that its long-distance fleet is overdue for replacement, and new equipment that would serve Canada well for at least the next 40 years is sorely needed, writes Terry Johnson, president of Transport Action Canada. Photograph by Magnolia677, distributed under a CC BY 4.0 DEED

Canada must accelerate train car procurement to save rail services

Opinion | BY TERRY JOHNSON | November 13, 2023
  • Despite broad cross-party commitment to passenger rail, these services are at risk.

Canada must accelerate train car procurement to save rail services

Opinion | BY TERRY JOHNSON | November 13, 2023
  • Despite broad cross-party commitment to passenger rail, these services are at risk.
For several years in its corporate plan, VIA Rail Canada has included a warning that its long-distance fleet is overdue for replacement, and new equipment that would serve Canada well for at least the next 40 years is sorely needed, writes Terry Johnson, president of Transport Action Canada. Photograph by Magnolia677, distributed under a CC BY 4.0 DEED

Will high-frequency rail be the death knell for VIA?

  • Done right, a new high-frequency rail line through the Toronto-Québec City Corridor would provide a nice alternative for people who currently drive between cities.
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | November 13, 2023
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez launched the Request for Proposals on Oct. 13 for a project that will establish a high frequency rail line from Québec City to Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will high-frequency rail be the death knell for VIA?

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | November 13, 2023
  • Done right, a new high-frequency rail line through the Toronto-Québec City Corridor would provide a nice alternative for people who currently drive between cities.

Will high-frequency rail be the death knell for VIA?

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | November 13, 2023
  • Done right, a new high-frequency rail line through the Toronto-Québec City Corridor would provide a nice alternative for people who currently drive between cities.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez launched the Request for Proposals on Oct. 13 for a project that will establish a high frequency rail line from Québec City to Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why

PM Trudeau needs to make a compelling case why he wants a fourth consecutive mandate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 13, 2023
  • One thing that's clear is if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to successfully run again, he will have to make a compelling case why
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Oct. 26, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

George Elliott Clarke completes late NDP MP Howard McCurdy’s book for him: ‘he was the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know’

  • Also, Liberals plan a big 90th birthday bash in January 2024 for Jean Chrétien; Dalhousie creates new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; and Richard Madan
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 13, 2023
The late Howard McCurdy, left, and George Elliott Clarke, pictured on the Hill in the early 1990s. 'Dr. Howard McCurdy was exemplary in self-sacrifice; he was stellar in avant-garde thought and vision; he was…the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know.' The Hill Times photographs by Kate Malloy

George Elliott Clarke completes late NDP MP Howard McCurdy’s book for him: ‘he was the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know’

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 13, 2023
  • Also, Liberals plan a big 90th birthday bash in January 2024 for Jean Chrétien; Dalhousie creates new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; and Richard Madan

George Elliott Clarke completes late NDP MP Howard McCurdy’s book for him: ‘he was the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know’

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 13, 2023
  • Also, Liberals plan a big 90th birthday bash in January 2024 for Jean Chrétien; Dalhousie creates new Senator Don Oliver Scholarship; and Richard Madan
The late Howard McCurdy, left, and George Elliott Clarke, pictured on the Hill in the early 1990s. 'Dr. Howard McCurdy was exemplary in self-sacrifice; he was stellar in avant-garde thought and vision; he was…the most unforgettably proud Black man that I ever had the pleasure to know.' The Hill Times photographs by Kate Malloy

In Israel and Palestine, the bombs have been falling for far too long: reader

  • A little boy cries because his father dies, and his heart keeps pounding like the bombs. A little girl cries because her brother dies,
Opinion | November 13, 2023

In Israel and Palestine, the bombs have been falling for far too long: reader

Opinion | November 13, 2023
  • A little boy cries because his father dies, and his heart keeps pounding like the bombs. A little girl cries because her brother dies,

In Israel and Palestine, the bombs have been falling for far too long: reader

Opinion | November 13, 2023
  • A little boy cries because his father dies, and his heart keeps pounding like the bombs. A little girl cries because her brother dies,

Canada standing on right side of history on Israel-Hamas war and hope it continues to do so, writes Ottawa reader

  • Re: “Canada is at a crossroad and must reconcile its foreign policy with historical injustices,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 6, by Khaled Al-Qazzaz). The
Opinion | November 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 1, 2023, on the Hill. Ottawa letter writer Alan Williams says he's proud of the Canadian government's stand right now on the Israel-Hamas war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada standing on right side of history on Israel-Hamas war and hope it continues to do so, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | November 13, 2023
  • Re: “Canada is at a crossroad and must reconcile its foreign policy with historical injustices,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 6, by Khaled Al-Qazzaz). The

Canada standing on right side of history on Israel-Hamas war and hope it continues to do so, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | November 13, 2023
  • Re: “Canada is at a crossroad and must reconcile its foreign policy with historical injustices,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 6, by Khaled Al-Qazzaz). The
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 1, 2023, on the Hill. Ottawa letter writer Alan Williams says he's proud of the Canadian government's stand right now on the Israel-Hamas war. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Péladeau to deliver speech at Canadian Club of Toronto on Nov. 14

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will
The Canadian Club of Toronto will host a lunch event with Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of Quebecor, pictured, who will deliver remarks on 'How Canada is Becoming a Global Leader in Telecom Competition,' on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Péladeau to deliver speech at Canadian Club of Toronto on Nov. 14

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will

Péladeau to deliver speech at Canadian Club of Toronto on Nov. 14

  • MONDAY, NOV. 13 House Not Sitting—The House will break for one week (Nov. 13-17) and will resume sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will
The Canadian Club of Toronto will host a lunch event with Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of Quebecor, pictured, who will deliver remarks on 'How Canada is Becoming a Global Leader in Telecom Competition,' on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silver Cross mother arrives for Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
Gloria Hooper, the Silver Cross mother for 2023, arrives at the the National War Memorial in Ottawa for the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Hooper's son, Sapper Christopher Holopina, was killed on July 4, 1996, while serving with the Canadian Forces in Bosnia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silver Cross mother arrives for Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023

Silver Cross mother arrives for Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
Gloria Hooper, the Silver Cross mother for 2023, arrives at the the National War Memorial in Ottawa for the Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11. Hooper's son, Sapper Christopher Holopina, was killed on July 4, 1996, while serving with the Canadian Forces in Bosnia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
  • The Hill Times

Remembrance Day ceremony takes place at the National War Memorial in Ottawa

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 11, 2023
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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