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Ferry de Kerckhove

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.

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Much ado about nothing in Iran

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

Much ado about nothing in Iran

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

Much ado about nothing in Iran

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Israel marks national day

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

Israel marks national day

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

Israel marks national day

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

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

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

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

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

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Senate reconvenes

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

The Senate reconvenes

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

The Senate reconvenes

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

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

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

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

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

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Speaking for a forgotten people

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

Speaking for a forgotten people

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

Speaking for a forgotten people

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

Members’ statements from June 20

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

Members’ statements from June 20

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

Members’ statements from June 20

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

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

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

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

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

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

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

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

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Doing our share to contribute to collective security and global stability benefits Canada and Canadians.
Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2024
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with Canadian Armed Forces at the Royal Canadian Air Force base in Cold Lake, Alta., in August 2022. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

Why two per cent makes perfect sense

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2024
  • Doing our share to contribute to collective security and global stability benefits Canada and Canadians.

Why two per cent makes perfect sense

Opinion | BY DAVID PRATT | May 29, 2024
  • Doing our share to contribute to collective security and global stability benefits Canada and Canadians.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with Canadian Armed Forces at the Royal Canadian Air Force base in Cold Lake, Alta., in August 2022. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

Now comes the heavy lifting for Canada’s chief of defence staff

  • The outgoing CDS leaves behind some significant challenges that his successor is going to have to deal with and show demonstrable progress.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | May 29, 2024
Canada should thank General Wayne Eyre for his steady hand, and we wish the new CDS every good fortune, writes Liberal MP John McKay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Now comes the heavy lifting for Canada’s chief of defence staff

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | May 29, 2024
  • The outgoing CDS leaves behind some significant challenges that his successor is going to have to deal with and show demonstrable progress.

Now comes the heavy lifting for Canada’s chief of defence staff

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | May 29, 2024
  • The outgoing CDS leaves behind some significant challenges that his successor is going to have to deal with and show demonstrable progress.
Canada should thank General Wayne Eyre for his steady hand, and we wish the new CDS every good fortune, writes Liberal MP John McKay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pick a winner—pick defence

  • Imagine a sector of the Canadian economy that is not that large in the grand scheme of things, but that is very strong in
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 29, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne tests out an F-35 fighter jet simulator at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pick a winner—pick defence

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 29, 2024
  • Imagine a sector of the Canadian economy that is not that large in the grand scheme of things, but that is very strong in

Pick a winner—pick defence

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | May 29, 2024
  • Imagine a sector of the Canadian economy that is not that large in the grand scheme of things, but that is very strong in
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne tests out an F-35 fighter jet simulator at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting defence policy right will require rigour and a multi-partisan approach

  • Multi-partisan consensus on matters of national security would ensure continuity, predictable funding, and an altogether more functional approach to how it engages in the
Opinion | BY YOURI CORMIER | May 29, 2024
History suggests it will be a challenge for Defence Minister Bill Blair and the federal government to realize a disciplined, well-resourced, and effective implementation plan for the defence policy’s objectives, writes Youri Cormier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting defence policy right will require rigour and a multi-partisan approach

Opinion | BY YOURI CORMIER | May 29, 2024
  • Multi-partisan consensus on matters of national security would ensure continuity, predictable funding, and an altogether more functional approach to how it engages in the

Getting defence policy right will require rigour and a multi-partisan approach

Opinion | BY YOURI CORMIER | May 29, 2024
  • Multi-partisan consensus on matters of national security would ensure continuity, predictable funding, and an altogether more functional approach to how it engages in the
History suggests it will be a challenge for Defence Minister Bill Blair and the federal government to realize a disciplined, well-resourced, and effective implementation plan for the defence policy’s objectives, writes Youri Cormier. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Forget two per cent of GDP on defence—but maybe that’s not so bad

  • Canada’s defence needs will not be solved by aiming for an arbitrary target, even if it would lift the ignominy of being a laggard.
Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Ottawa on April 4, 2018. Canada should spend a figure that is consistent with the country’s security needs and long-term national interests, writes Aaron Ettinger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Forget two per cent of GDP on defence—but maybe that’s not so bad

Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 29, 2024
  • Canada’s defence needs will not be solved by aiming for an arbitrary target, even if it would lift the ignominy of being a laggard.

Forget two per cent of GDP on defence—but maybe that’s not so bad

Opinion | BY AARON ETTINGER | May 29, 2024
  • Canada’s defence needs will not be solved by aiming for an arbitrary target, even if it would lift the ignominy of being a laggard.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Ottawa on April 4, 2018. Canada should spend a figure that is consistent with the country’s security needs and long-term national interests, writes Aaron Ettinger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A defence policy update that pushes the problem down the road

  • At the end of the exercise, Canada will remain the only NATO country not only failing to reach two per cent, but also lacking
Opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | May 29, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks to the members of Operation Unifier’s U.K. training element in the southeast of England on Sept. 17, 2023. Unlike our allies, Canada seems to be the only one not grasping the magnitude of the current geopolitical situation, writes Bloc MP Christine Normandin. DND photograph by MCpl Nicolas Alonso

A defence policy update that pushes the problem down the road

Opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | May 29, 2024
  • At the end of the exercise, Canada will remain the only NATO country not only failing to reach two per cent, but also lacking

A defence policy update that pushes the problem down the road

Opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | May 29, 2024
  • At the end of the exercise, Canada will remain the only NATO country not only failing to reach two per cent, but also lacking
Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks to the members of Operation Unifier’s U.K. training element in the southeast of England on Sept. 17, 2023. Unlike our allies, Canada seems to be the only one not grasping the magnitude of the current geopolitical situation, writes Bloc MP Christine Normandin. DND photograph by MCpl Nicolas Alonso

Putting people first: recruitment, retention, and culture change depend on it

  • Recruits are hesitant to enlist, and this will continue while the government prioritizes words over actions.
Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | May 29, 2024
Members of the Royal Canadian Navy Naval Reserve’s Regional Dive Centre (West) conduct diving operations in Churchill, Man., on Sept. 24, 2022. DND photograph by Sailor 1st Class Valerie LeClair

Putting people first: recruitment, retention, and culture change depend on it

Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | May 29, 2024
  • Recruits are hesitant to enlist, and this will continue while the government prioritizes words over actions.

Putting people first: recruitment, retention, and culture change depend on it

Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | May 29, 2024
  • Recruits are hesitant to enlist, and this will continue while the government prioritizes words over actions.
Members of the Royal Canadian Navy Naval Reserve’s Regional Dive Centre (West) conduct diving operations in Churchill, Man., on Sept. 24, 2022. DND photograph by Sailor 1st Class Valerie LeClair

Queer Legends podcast sheds light on civil service’s 40-year LGBT Purge

  • Plus, colleagues mourn former senator Joseph Day, Andrew Lawton's new book on Pierre Poilievre is out, Stephen Maher and Hannah Thibedeau among ex-press gallery
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 29, 2024
The second season of the award-winning podcast Queer Legends drops June 1, with eight episodes on the LGBT Purge. Image courtesy of Shawn Dearn

Queer Legends podcast sheds light on civil service’s 40-year LGBT Purge

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 29, 2024
  • Plus, colleagues mourn former senator Joseph Day, Andrew Lawton's new book on Pierre Poilievre is out, Stephen Maher and Hannah Thibedeau among ex-press gallery

Queer Legends podcast sheds light on civil service’s 40-year LGBT Purge

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 29, 2024
  • Plus, colleagues mourn former senator Joseph Day, Andrew Lawton's new book on Pierre Poilievre is out, Stephen Maher and Hannah Thibedeau among ex-press gallery
The second season of the award-winning podcast Queer Legends drops June 1, with eight episodes on the LGBT Purge. Image courtesy of Shawn Dearn

CANSEC kicks off

  • Plus, where foreign interference meets ‘diplomatic activity.’
A military uniform on display at CANSEC 2023. The defence and security convention returns to Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CANSEC kicks off

  • Plus, where foreign interference meets ‘diplomatic activity.’

CANSEC kicks off

  • Plus, where foreign interference meets ‘diplomatic activity.’
A military uniform on display at CANSEC 2023. The defence and security convention returns to Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A very challenging site’: breaking down Block 2 plans and progress

  • Schematic design plans for Block 2’s overhaul aren’t expected to be complete until 2025, but look for early signs of construction activity outside around
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2024
Facing south from Wellington Street, the northeast end of the Block 2 site currently features the Terry Fox statue, an NCC Bistro, and an information centre, alongside the Indigenous Peoples Space, far right. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

‘A very challenging site’: breaking down Block 2 plans and progress

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2024
  • Schematic design plans for Block 2’s overhaul aren’t expected to be complete until 2025, but look for early signs of construction activity outside around

‘A very challenging site’: breaking down Block 2 plans and progress

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 29, 2024
  • Schematic design plans for Block 2’s overhaul aren’t expected to be complete until 2025, but look for early signs of construction activity outside around
Facing south from Wellington Street, the northeast end of the Block 2 site currently features the Terry Fox statue, an NCC Bistro, and an information centre, alongside the Indigenous Peoples Space, far right. The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert

Fergus appears before PROC

  • House Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the House Procedure and House Affairs Committee. Fergus is weathering a Conservative-led push to oust him as Speaker,
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 28, 2024
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fergus appears before PROC

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 28, 2024
  • House Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the House Procedure and House Affairs Committee. Fergus is weathering a Conservative-led push to oust him as Speaker,

Fergus appears before PROC

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 28, 2024
  • House Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the House Procedure and House Affairs Committee. Fergus is weathering a Conservative-led push to oust him as Speaker,
The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prison-reform advocate calls on feds to permanently kill the Joyceville slaughterhouse

  • The Joyceville Institution abattoir closed in 2022, and despite thousands of dollars in maintenance, getting the facility back up and running may no longer
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2024
During a tour of the Joyceville prison abattoir last November, Evolve Our Prison Farms founder Calvin Neufeld said 'even the air felt unhealthy,' and without significant spending and thorough renovations, he doesn't believe any food should ever be produced inside again. Photographs courtesy of Calvin Neufeld

Prison-reform advocate calls on feds to permanently kill the Joyceville slaughterhouse

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2024
  • The Joyceville Institution abattoir closed in 2022, and despite thousands of dollars in maintenance, getting the facility back up and running may no longer

Prison-reform advocate calls on feds to permanently kill the Joyceville slaughterhouse

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 28, 2024
  • The Joyceville Institution abattoir closed in 2022, and despite thousands of dollars in maintenance, getting the facility back up and running may no longer
During a tour of the Joyceville prison abattoir last November, Evolve Our Prison Farms founder Calvin Neufeld said 'even the air felt unhealthy,' and without significant spending and thorough renovations, he doesn't believe any food should ever be produced inside again. Photographs courtesy of Calvin Neufeld

Politics This Morning: Speaker Fergus heads to committee

  • Plus, a cabinet debate on regularization?
House Speaker Greg Fergus will testify before a Commons committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Speaker Fergus heads to committee

  • Plus, a cabinet debate on regularization?

Politics This Morning: Speaker Fergus heads to committee

  • Plus, a cabinet debate on regularization?
House Speaker Greg Fergus will testify before a Commons committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada gamble Pacific salmon on DFO science?

  • As cabinet contemplates how to implement the prime minister’s mandate to remove open net-pen feedlots from British Columbia by 2025, our elected officials should
Opinion | BY TONY ALLARD | May 27, 2024
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier should remove open net-pen feedlots from the coast of B.C. as first promised in 2019, writes Tony Allard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada gamble Pacific salmon on DFO science?

Opinion | BY TONY ALLARD | May 27, 2024
  • As cabinet contemplates how to implement the prime minister’s mandate to remove open net-pen feedlots from British Columbia by 2025, our elected officials should

Will Canada gamble Pacific salmon on DFO science?

Opinion | BY TONY ALLARD | May 27, 2024
  • As cabinet contemplates how to implement the prime minister’s mandate to remove open net-pen feedlots from British Columbia by 2025, our elected officials should
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier should remove open net-pen feedlots from the coast of B.C. as first promised in 2019, writes Tony Allard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What becomes of Canada’s role in solving global crises if Donald Trump is re-elected?

  • Canada would be pulled into a vortex of an America-first agenda driven by unilateralism and narrow short-term self-interest.
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | May 27, 2024
Instead of being umbilically attached to the narrow energy and security whims of a Donald Trump-led United States, Canada needs to resolutely elevate itself and like-minded allies, writes Joseph Ingram. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

What becomes of Canada’s role in solving global crises if Donald Trump is re-elected?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | May 27, 2024
  • Canada would be pulled into a vortex of an America-first agenda driven by unilateralism and narrow short-term self-interest.

What becomes of Canada’s role in solving global crises if Donald Trump is re-elected?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | May 27, 2024
  • Canada would be pulled into a vortex of an America-first agenda driven by unilateralism and narrow short-term self-interest.
Instead of being umbilically attached to the narrow energy and security whims of a Donald Trump-led United States, Canada needs to resolutely elevate itself and like-minded allies, writes Joseph Ingram. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Let’s mobilize our veterans

  • Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 27, 2024
RCAF members evacuate residents of the Pikangikum First Nation community in July 2019. Willing veterans could backfill the disaster-relief assistance role currently filled by Operation Lentus, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl Ken Beliwicz

Let’s mobilize our veterans

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 27, 2024
  • Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.

Let’s mobilize our veterans

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 27, 2024
  • Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
RCAF members evacuate residents of the Pikangikum First Nation community in July 2019. Willing veterans could backfill the disaster-relief assistance role currently filled by Operation Lentus, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl Ken Beliwicz

Minister Virani bids farewell to aides, Minister Hajdu tweaks office roster

  • Recent changes in Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s office include Jack Welsh’s hiring as a policy adviser for litigation.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2024
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu have both recently said goodbye to members of their ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Minister Virani bids farewell to aides, Minister Hajdu tweaks office roster

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2024
  • Recent changes in Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s office include Jack Welsh’s hiring as a policy adviser for litigation.

Minister Virani bids farewell to aides, Minister Hajdu tweaks office roster

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 27, 2024
  • Recent changes in Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu’s office include Jack Welsh’s hiring as a policy adviser for litigation.
Justice Minister Arif Virani, left, and Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu have both recently said goodbye to members of their ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A North American approach to artificial intelligence requires a shift in Canada

  • It only makes sense to have aligned approaches and regulations for a tool that can strengthen our economic fabric.
Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | May 27, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
There has not been enough movement on AI since Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Bill C-27, and Canada should adopt a more decentralized approach, writes Beth Burke. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A North American approach to artificial intelligence requires a shift in Canada

Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | May 27, 2024
  • It only makes sense to have aligned approaches and regulations for a tool that can strengthen our economic fabric.

A North American approach to artificial intelligence requires a shift in Canada

Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | May 27, 2024
  • It only makes sense to have aligned approaches and regulations for a tool that can strengthen our economic fabric.
François-Philippe Champagne
There has not been enough movement on AI since Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Bill C-27, and Canada should adopt a more decentralized approach, writes Beth Burke. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to fight for our fish

  • The degree to which any fisheries minister is successful is in direct proportion to their ability to stare down officials and insist on conservation.
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | May 27, 2024
Wild Pacific salmon are at risk, and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier should speak to her predecessors about fighting for our natural ecosystems, writes Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to fight for our fish

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | May 27, 2024
  • The degree to which any fisheries minister is successful is in direct proportion to their ability to stare down officials and insist on conservation.

It’s time to fight for our fish

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | May 27, 2024
  • The degree to which any fisheries minister is successful is in direct proportion to their ability to stare down officials and insist on conservation.
Wild Pacific salmon are at risk, and Fisheries and Oceans Minister Diane Lebouthillier should speak to her predecessors about fighting for our natural ecosystems, writes Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seizing opportunity: why Canada needs a robust Africa strategy now

  • Without effective engagement on the international stage, our economic success, security, and development interests are at risk.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR AMINA GERBA, STANLEY ACHONU | May 27, 2024
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, and Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for trade and industry, sign the Global Affairs Canada-African Union Commission Co-operation Framework in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seizing opportunity: why Canada needs a robust Africa strategy now

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR AMINA GERBA, STANLEY ACHONU | May 27, 2024
  • Without effective engagement on the international stage, our economic success, security, and development interests are at risk.

Seizing opportunity: why Canada needs a robust Africa strategy now

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR AMINA GERBA, STANLEY ACHONU | May 27, 2024
  • Without effective engagement on the international stage, our economic success, security, and development interests are at risk.
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, right, and Albert Muchanga, African Union commissioner for trade and industry, sign the Global Affairs Canada-African Union Commission Co-operation Framework in Ottawa on May 17, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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