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Ferry de Kerckhove is a former Canadian diplomat with postings in Iran, NATO, Moscow, and as head of mission in Pakistan, Indonesia, and Egypt. He is a senior fellow at the University of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute.

Joly talks business with the EU 

  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet her counterpart from the European Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly talks business with the EU 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.

Joly talks business with the EU 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet her counterpart from the European Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
  • The Hill Times

First woman named to lead the RCAF

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opening door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opening door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader but would leave it up to party delegates to vote

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opening door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s fiscal plans put the public service at risk

  • Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney shouldn’t lean too heavily on his corporate background, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Applying Bay Street’s quarterly logic of returns on capital investment to a 158-year-old civil service is a slow grind to institutional death. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s fiscal plans put the public service at risk

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2025
  • Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and

Carney’s fiscal plans put the public service at risk

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 10, 2025
  • Austerity masked as modernization has a history. Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper offers the real lessons for navigating the balance between fiscal targets and
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney shouldn’t lean too heavily on his corporate background, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. Applying Bay Street’s quarterly logic of returns on capital investment to a 158-year-old civil service is a slow grind to institutional death. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and

Summer recess is a pivotal time for national parties

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | July 10, 2025
  • During the break, the Liberals should try to sway opposition MPs to their benches, which would be a challenge to Pierre Poilievre’s leadership; and
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies have some work to do this summer to pull their parties ahead, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s plan should emphasize public health rather than fossil fuels

  • The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.
Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, MARIA MEDELEANU, GEOFF STRONG | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A new Clean Energy Canada polls suggests 85 per cent of Canadians want stronger federal climate action. But Prime Minister Mark Carney's government appears to be moving in the opposite direction, write Richard van der Jagt, Maria Medeleanu, and Geoff Strong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s plan should emphasize public health rather than fossil fuels

Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, MARIA MEDELEANU, GEOFF STRONG | July 9, 2025
  • The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.

Carney’s plan should emphasize public health rather than fossil fuels

Opinion | BY RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, MARIA MEDELEANU, GEOFF STRONG | July 9, 2025
  • The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry.
Mark Carney
A new Clean Energy Canada polls suggests 85 per cent of Canadians want stronger federal climate action. But Prime Minister Mark Carney's government appears to be moving in the opposite direction, write Richard van der Jagt, Maria Medeleanu, and Geoff Strong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.

New U.K. trade strategy IDs Canada as ‘key partner’ to boost economy, procurement opportunities

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 9, 2025
  • The new plan defines strengthening ties with key partners like Canada as an 'obvious priority,' and builds on leaders' commitments.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed on further collaboration across a range of sectors. No 10 Downing Street photograph by Simon Dawson

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The world could use more like Musgrave

  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Sharon Musgrave
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The world could use more like Musgrave

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.

The world could use more like Musgrave

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
  • When people crap on the mainstream media and talk about bias and self-interest, they clearly have never met anyone like Sharon Musgrave.
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
Kent Vachon, left, is heading up Canada's new full embassy in Laos, which opened in March. His was one of 24 heads-of-mission appointments announced on July 3, including Anderson Blanc to Mozambique, Alison Grant to Austria, and Tarik Khan to Pakistan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, screenshots courtesy of X and the Government of Canada

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
Kent Vachon, left, is heading up Canada's new full embassy in Laos, which opened in March. His was one of 24 heads-of-mission appointments announced on July 3, including Anderson Blanc to Mozambique, Alison Grant to Austria, and Tarik Khan to Pakistan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, screenshots courtesy of X and the Government of Canada

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.

Hodgson to P.E.I. to talk resource strategy

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, the NDP launches a ‘renewal process’.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, pictured with Conservative MP Dalwinder Gill, said that, if elected in a Aug. 18 byelection, he would fight for Alberta, adding that ‘the era of Ottawa telling Alberta to shut up and pay up must come to an end once and for all.’ Photograph courtesy of X

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, pictured with Conservative MP Dalwinder Gill, said that, if elected in a Aug. 18 byelection, he would fight for Alberta, adding that ‘the era of Ottawa telling Alberta to shut up and pay up must come to an end once and for all.’ Photograph courtesy of X

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency

Carney’s record on foreign interference is uninspiring, so far

Opinion | BY HENRY CHAN | July 8, 2025
  • The new government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency
Mark Carney
The upcoming fall sitting of Parliament will be a test of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s seriousness about democratic integrity, writes Henry Chan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Long live the Dalai Lama

  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Long live the Dalai Lama

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are

Long live the Dalai Lama

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

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

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

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

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

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

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

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

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

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

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

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

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

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

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

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

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

  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant

Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.
Mark Carney, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention. Carney is the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.
Mark Carney, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention. Carney is the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the media at an Oct. 27 press conference in St. John's, N.L., before holding his 'Axe the Tax' rally that evening. The Hill Times photograph by Ian Campbell

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the media at an Oct. 27 press conference in St. John's, N.L., before holding his 'Axe the Tax' rally that evening. The Hill Times photograph by Ian Campbell

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.
Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
To genuinely address the very real threat of biosecurity issues, the government should establish legal standards for on-farm operations and treatment of farmed animals, writes Riana Topan. Unsplash photograph by Jo-Anne McArthur

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.
To genuinely address the very real threat of biosecurity issues, the government should establish legal standards for on-farm operations and treatment of farmed animals, writes Riana Topan. Unsplash photograph by Jo-Anne McArthur

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
If we are to take General Wayne Eyre’s, right, assessment to heart that we are already at war, we must also take stock of Canada’s current state of military readiness—and the situation is not good, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
If we are to take General Wayne Eyre’s, right, assessment to heart that we are already at war, we must also take stock of Canada’s current state of military readiness—and the situation is not good, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
Health Minister Mark Holland now has a 24-member ministerial team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is
Health Minister Mark Holland now has a 24-member ministerial team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.
Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Phillippe Champagne’s Bill C-27 and the government’s AI guidelines must include unambiguous language around how our use of AI must not harm individuals or groups, writes Jennifer Carr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Phillippe Champagne’s Bill C-27 and the government’s AI guidelines must include unambiguous language around how our use of AI must not harm individuals or groups, writes Jennifer Carr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.
Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
We’re still seeing statistics in 2023 that one in four Canadians have gone through a period without having products available to them, and one in three cannot afford menstrual products, write Linda Biggs, Leisa Hirtz, and Madeleine Shaw. Photograph by Marco Verch courtesy of Creative Commons licence CC BY 2.0 Deed

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.
We’re still seeing statistics in 2023 that one in four Canadians have gone through a period without having products available to them, and one in three cannot afford menstrual products, write Linda Biggs, Leisa Hirtz, and Madeleine Shaw. Photograph by Marco Verch courtesy of Creative Commons licence CC BY 2.0 Deed

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and
Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hosting the first-ever Global AI Safety Summit Nov. 1-2. If we want our children and grandchildren to benefit from all the opportunities of AI, we must act now to give people peace of mind about the risks, he writes. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Rory Arnold

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hosting the first-ever Global AI Safety Summit Nov. 1-2. If we want our children and grandchildren to benefit from all the opportunities of AI, we must act now to give people peace of mind about the risks, he writes. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Rory Arnold

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured in Canada in 2012, could opt for a more targeted approach to taking out Hamas that would avoid the territory becoming a killing field beyond imagination, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured in Canada in 2012, could opt for a more targeted approach to taking out Hamas that would avoid the territory becoming a killing field beyond imagination, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week told reporters that a humanitarian pause in Gaza is something that 'Canada supports.' Similar calls have been made by representatives of the United States and some European Union member states. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week told reporters that a humanitarian pause in Gaza is something that 'Canada supports.' Similar calls have been made by representatives of the United States and some European Union member states. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus on Jan. 27. If the Liberals were strong in national polls, it would make it easier for Trudeau to handle the divisions of Canadians' opinions on Gaza, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus on Jan. 27. If the Liberals were strong in national polls, it would make it easier for Trudeau to handle the divisions of Canadians' opinions on Gaza, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No country for old men

  • The health of any institution requires regular renewal, encouraging newcomers while bidding a respectful farewell to those who have served long and often well.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 30, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, age 80, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, age 51. Canada is blessed in the health, energy and work ethic of our political leaders, especially when compared to our southern neighbours, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No country for old men

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 30, 2023
  • The health of any institution requires regular renewal, encouraging newcomers while bidding a respectful farewell to those who have served long and often well.

No country for old men

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 30, 2023
  • The health of any institution requires regular renewal, encouraging newcomers while bidding a respectful farewell to those who have served long and often well.
U.S. President Joe Biden, age 80, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, age 51. Canada is blessed in the health, energy and work ethic of our political leaders, especially when compared to our southern neighbours, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons during the Speaker's Parade after his election to the post on Oct. 3, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution
House Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons during the Speaker's Parade after his election to the post on Oct. 3, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nurses and docs are not okay

  • The health-care system is still in a state of crisis, and we have starved health care in Canada so that COVID hit it like
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 30, 2023
Canada's federal Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured. Ottawa will argue that it can’t do this because health care is a provincial/territorial mandate. It’s time to call out this fraud. Ottawa could choose to set the standard by funding Indigenous health to succeed, and to pressure provinces and territories to do similarly, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nurses and docs are not okay

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 30, 2023
  • The health-care system is still in a state of crisis, and we have starved health care in Canada so that COVID hit it like

The nurses and docs are not okay

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 30, 2023
  • The health-care system is still in a state of crisis, and we have starved health care in Canada so that COVID hit it like
Canada's federal Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured. Ottawa will argue that it can’t do this because health care is a provincial/territorial mandate. It’s time to call out this fraud. Ottawa could choose to set the standard by funding Indigenous health to succeed, and to pressure provinces and territories to do similarly, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Santa Claus and Girl Guides of Canada part ways

  • Santa Claus isn’t a religious symbol. He is the jolly, red-clad fellow who lumbers down chimneys to distribute gifts to children. He arguably has more to
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 30, 2023
Santa Claus is coming to town: A news item last week revealed that a Girl Guides inclusivity policy prohibits members from joining any Santa Claus parade across the country. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Santa Claus and Girl Guides of Canada part ways

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 30, 2023
  • Santa Claus isn’t a religious symbol. He is the jolly, red-clad fellow who lumbers down chimneys to distribute gifts to children. He arguably has more to

Santa Claus and Girl Guides of Canada part ways

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 30, 2023
  • Santa Claus isn’t a religious symbol. He is the jolly, red-clad fellow who lumbers down chimneys to distribute gifts to children. He arguably has more to
Santa Claus is coming to town: A news item last week revealed that a Girl Guides inclusivity policy prohibits members from joining any Santa Claus parade across the country. Image courtesy of Pixabay

‘Politicians work in a fishbowl environment:’ MPs should talk about scaling back the role of officers of Parliament, says Savoie

  • It’s the job of Parliament to hold parliamentarians to account, not officers of Parliament, says Donald Savoie. He also says cabinet minsters should be
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
Donald Savoie is Canada Research Chair in Public Administration and Governance at the Université de Moncton. He says eight out of 10 Offices of Parliament should be eliminated, and parliamentary standing committees should be empowered to hold politicians to account. The Hill Times photograph by Abbas Rana

‘Politicians work in a fishbowl environment:’ MPs should talk about scaling back the role of officers of Parliament, says Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
  • It’s the job of Parliament to hold parliamentarians to account, not officers of Parliament, says Donald Savoie. He also says cabinet minsters should be

‘Politicians work in a fishbowl environment:’ MPs should talk about scaling back the role of officers of Parliament, says Savoie

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
  • It’s the job of Parliament to hold parliamentarians to account, not officers of Parliament, says Donald Savoie. He also says cabinet minsters should be
Donald Savoie is Canada Research Chair in Public Administration and Governance at the Université de Moncton. He says eight out of 10 Offices of Parliament should be eliminated, and parliamentary standing committees should be empowered to hold politicians to account. The Hill Times photograph by Abbas Rana

Freeland’s economic update needs to be realistic and honest

  • Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 30, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's upcoming fiscal outlook is a critical part of the budget process because, if done properly, it sets out the framework for policy choices in next year’s budget, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s economic update needs to be realistic and honest

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 30, 2023
  • Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that

Freeland’s economic update needs to be realistic and honest

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | October 30, 2023
  • Canada has put off facing reality for too long; we cannot take our future for granted any longer. We need a government—and a country—that
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's upcoming fiscal outlook is a critical part of the budget process because, if done properly, it sets out the framework for policy choices in next year’s budget, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The next chapter for the Liberal Party

  • If the next Liberal leader is able to bring the party back to the political centre, the party has a chance of being re-elected.
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | October 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the CARICOM-Canada Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 19. The reason Canadians should be interested in the Liberal Party's inner workings is because its the only party with a realistic chance of stopping a government led by Poilievre, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The next chapter for the Liberal Party

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | October 30, 2023
  • If the next Liberal leader is able to bring the party back to the political centre, the party has a chance of being re-elected.

The next chapter for the Liberal Party

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | October 30, 2023
  • If the next Liberal leader is able to bring the party back to the political centre, the party has a chance of being re-elected.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the CARICOM-Canada Summit in Ottawa on Oct. 19. The reason Canadians should be interested in the Liberal Party's inner workings is because its the only party with a realistic chance of stopping a government led by Poilievre, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It’s time for action in Canada’s fight against superbugs

  • Canada could transform from global laggard to a global leader in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. 
Opinion | BY MICHAEL LONG | October 30, 2023
Canada’s Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured in this file photo, released a report on Oct. 19 concluding that the federal government has not done enough to protect Canadians from the spread of antimicrobial resistant pathogens, commonly known as 'superbugs.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for action in Canada’s fight against superbugs

Opinion | BY MICHAEL LONG | October 30, 2023
  • Canada could transform from global laggard to a global leader in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. 

It’s time for action in Canada’s fight against superbugs

Opinion | BY MICHAEL LONG | October 30, 2023
  • Canada could transform from global laggard to a global leader in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. 
Canada’s Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured in this file photo, released a report on Oct. 19 concluding that the federal government has not done enough to protect Canadians from the spread of antimicrobial resistant pathogens, commonly known as 'superbugs.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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