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Flora MacDonald and Geoffrey Stevens

Flora MacDonald and Geoffrey Stevens are the co-authors of Flora!: A Woman in a Man’s World, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press, October 2021. MacDonald was the first female foreign affairs minister. MacDonald died in 2015. Stevens is the former managing editor of Maclean's and The Globe and Mail and writes a weekly column for The Record in Waterloo and the Guelph Mercury. 

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no building without belonging

  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Author says Canada’s ability to scale up companies involves fixing problems with corporate governance in Western economies

  • The following is an excerpt from Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance, by Bryce C. Tingle, shortlisted for this year's Donner Prize, one of the
FeatureBY BRYCE C. TINGLE | May 19, 2025
Author Bryce C. Tingle on why he wrote this book: 'Business corporations are among the most important and powerful institutions in our society, but most Canadians don’t actually know how they are governed and who gets a say in what they do.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Cambridge University Press

Author says Canada’s ability to scale up companies involves fixing problems with corporate governance in Western economies

FeatureBY BRYCE C. TINGLE | May 19, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance, by Bryce C. Tingle, shortlisted for this year's Donner Prize, one of the

Author says Canada’s ability to scale up companies involves fixing problems with corporate governance in Western economies

FeatureBY BRYCE C. TINGLE | May 19, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance, by Bryce C. Tingle, shortlisted for this year's Donner Prize, one of the
Author Bryce C. Tingle on why he wrote this book: 'Business corporations are among the most important and powerful institutions in our society, but most Canadians don’t actually know how they are governed and who gets a say in what they do.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Cambridge University Press

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: Duclos vs. the provinces

  • Good Tuesday morning, Parliament is on a break week, and this time its committees are putting their work on pause as well. Today’s headline-making
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts today, in the midst of their latest campaign for more federal cash for health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Duclos vs. the provinces

  • Good Tuesday morning, Parliament is on a break week, and this time its committees are putting their work on pause as well. Today’s headline-making

Politics This Morning: Duclos vs. the provinces

  • Good Tuesday morning, Parliament is on a break week, and this time its committees are putting their work on pause as well. Today’s headline-making
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts today, in the midst of their latest campaign for more federal cash for health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stock buyback tax a ‘modest’ signal Liberals tackling inequality, says economist

  • Both supporters and opponents of the new tax measure introduced in the fall economic statement are skeptical of the government's claim it will encourage
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 8, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Nov. 3, before tabling her economic and fiscal update in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stock buyback tax a ‘modest’ signal Liberals tackling inequality, says economist

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 8, 2022
  • Both supporters and opponents of the new tax measure introduced in the fall economic statement are skeptical of the government's claim it will encourage

Stock buyback tax a ‘modest’ signal Liberals tackling inequality, says economist

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 8, 2022
  • Both supporters and opponents of the new tax measure introduced in the fall economic statement are skeptical of the government's claim it will encourage
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a press conference on Parliament Hill on Nov. 3, before tabling her economic and fiscal update in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LAV story: Canada’s armoured vehicle leadership is a pipe dream

  • What has proven effective in Ukraine is long-range artillery with precision munitions, but unfortunately Canada does not produce such ordnance.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 7, 2022
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces prepare their light armoured vehicles for operations during an exercise in Wainwright, Alta., on May 9. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch

LAV story: Canada’s armoured vehicle leadership is a pipe dream

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 7, 2022
  • What has proven effective in Ukraine is long-range artillery with precision munitions, but unfortunately Canada does not produce such ordnance.

LAV story: Canada’s armoured vehicle leadership is a pipe dream

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 7, 2022
  • What has proven effective in Ukraine is long-range artillery with precision munitions, but unfortunately Canada does not produce such ordnance.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces prepare their light armoured vehicles for operations during an exercise in Wainwright, Alta., on May 9. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch

Trade Minister Ng finds new policy director from ranks of PMO

  • The trade minister has also promoted a new director of communications within her office, after Jennifer Kuss exited to become chief of staff to
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2022
International Trade, Export Promotion, and Small Business Minister Mary Ng, right, attends a joint press conference with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Ottawa on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Ng finds new policy director from ranks of PMO

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2022
  • The trade minister has also promoted a new director of communications within her office, after Jennifer Kuss exited to become chief of staff to

Trade Minister Ng finds new policy director from ranks of PMO

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 7, 2022
  • The trade minister has also promoted a new director of communications within her office, after Jennifer Kuss exited to become chief of staff to
International Trade, Export Promotion, and Small Business Minister Mary Ng, right, attends a joint press conference with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Ottawa on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pope barking up the wrong tree with condemnation of ‘childlike’ potentates

  • The reason war is always with us is not an endless supply of evil potentates. It is an endless supply of human beings, most
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 7, 2022
On Nov. 4, Pope Francis condemned the 'childlike' approach of a 'few potentates' to bring war. It’s Francis’s job to say things like that, and he does it with sincerity and grace, even if he is wrong, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Pope barking up the wrong tree with condemnation of ‘childlike’ potentates

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 7, 2022
  • The reason war is always with us is not an endless supply of evil potentates. It is an endless supply of human beings, most

Pope barking up the wrong tree with condemnation of ‘childlike’ potentates

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 7, 2022
  • The reason war is always with us is not an endless supply of evil potentates. It is an endless supply of human beings, most
On Nov. 4, Pope Francis condemned the 'childlike' approach of a 'few potentates' to bring war. It’s Francis’s job to say things like that, and he does it with sincerity and grace, even if he is wrong, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Transforming Canada’s defence capabilities needs to begin with a new approach to training and recruiting

  • While there are many calls for Canada to increase its defence spending further, there is little discussion on where this funding should be allocated
Opinion | BY JANA LEE MURRAY | November 7, 2022
Chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre has flagged the Canadian Armed Forces’ urgent recruitment and retention issues, which should be at the top of the list for spending, writes Jana Lee Murray. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming Canada’s defence capabilities needs to begin with a new approach to training and recruiting

Opinion | BY JANA LEE MURRAY | November 7, 2022
  • While there are many calls for Canada to increase its defence spending further, there is little discussion on where this funding should be allocated

Transforming Canada’s defence capabilities needs to begin with a new approach to training and recruiting

Opinion | BY JANA LEE MURRAY | November 7, 2022
  • While there are many calls for Canada to increase its defence spending further, there is little discussion on where this funding should be allocated
Chief of defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre has flagged the Canadian Armed Forces’ urgent recruitment and retention issues, which should be at the top of the list for spending, writes Jana Lee Murray. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This Veterans’ Week, let’s demand better service and accountability

  • Veterans’ Week is a time to honour and respect the contributions and sacrifices made by the women and men who have served in the
Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | November 7, 2022
Federal Retirees supports the ombudsman’s call for Veterans Affairs Canada, headed by Minister Lawrence MacAulay, to triage disability benefit applications based on unmet health and financial needs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This Veterans’ Week, let’s demand better service and accountability

Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | November 7, 2022
  • Veterans’ Week is a time to honour and respect the contributions and sacrifices made by the women and men who have served in the

This Veterans’ Week, let’s demand better service and accountability

Opinion | BY ANTHONY PIZZINO | November 7, 2022
  • Veterans’ Week is a time to honour and respect the contributions and sacrifices made by the women and men who have served in the
Federal Retirees supports the ombudsman’s call for Veterans Affairs Canada, headed by Minister Lawrence MacAulay, to triage disability benefit applications based on unmet health and financial needs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Making some noise: Ottawa resident Deana Sherif protests outside the Public Emergency Order Commission’s Inquiry at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 3, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Making some noise: Ottawa resident Deana Sherif protests outside the Public Emergency Order Commission’s Inquiry at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 3, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault leads Canadian delegation to COP27

  • Good Monday morning, The House and the Senate are both off this week, and there are no committee meetings scheduled. Both Chambers will return
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here at a press conference on Sept. 15, is in Egypt as part of Canada's delegation to the 27th United Nations Climate Conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault leads Canadian delegation to COP27

  • Good Monday morning, The House and the Senate are both off this week, and there are no committee meetings scheduled. Both Chambers will return

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault leads Canadian delegation to COP27

  • Good Monday morning, The House and the Senate are both off this week, and there are no committee meetings scheduled. Both Chambers will return
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here at a press conference on Sept. 15, is in Egypt as part of Canada's delegation to the 27th United Nations Climate Conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre shakes up senior ranks of Conservative Party

  • Conservative Party fundraising director Jaime Girard and research director Jim Miller are out while Tony Clement is the new national fundraising coordinator for the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
Pierre Poilievre is shaking things up at the Conservative Party of Canada HQ and fundraising is a big focus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre shakes up senior ranks of Conservative Party

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
  • Conservative Party fundraising director Jaime Girard and research director Jim Miller are out while Tony Clement is the new national fundraising coordinator for the

Poilievre shakes up senior ranks of Conservative Party

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
  • Conservative Party fundraising director Jaime Girard and research director Jim Miller are out while Tony Clement is the new national fundraising coordinator for the
Pierre Poilievre is shaking things up at the Conservative Party of Canada HQ and fundraising is a big focus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada bucks global trend on increasing immigration targets

  • Announcing new ambitious immigration targets is a good thing. But being able to process the 2.7 million people who have been waiting in the
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2022
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser, pictured recently on the Hill, said last week, 'Look, folks, it’s simple to me. Canada needs more people.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada bucks global trend on increasing immigration targets

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2022
  • Announcing new ambitious immigration targets is a good thing. But being able to process the 2.7 million people who have been waiting in the

Canada bucks global trend on increasing immigration targets

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2022
  • Announcing new ambitious immigration targets is a good thing. But being able to process the 2.7 million people who have been waiting in the
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser, pictured recently on the Hill, said last week, 'Look, folks, it’s simple to me. Canada needs more people.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quality of journalism should be considered in eligibility for Bill C-18, says NDP MP

  • The House Heritage Committee is considering the possible impacts of changing the eligibility requirements under Bill C-18 for news organizations to engage in revenue
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 7, 2022
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather questioned Meta representatives during a Heritage Committee meeting on Oct. 28, in regards to a threat by the platform to block sharing of news content in Canada if Bill C-18 is passed without amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quality of journalism should be considered in eligibility for Bill C-18, says NDP MP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 7, 2022
  • The House Heritage Committee is considering the possible impacts of changing the eligibility requirements under Bill C-18 for news organizations to engage in revenue

Quality of journalism should be considered in eligibility for Bill C-18, says NDP MP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 7, 2022
  • The House Heritage Committee is considering the possible impacts of changing the eligibility requirements under Bill C-18 for news organizations to engage in revenue
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather questioned Meta representatives during a Heritage Committee meeting on Oct. 28, in regards to a threat by the platform to block sharing of news content in Canada if Bill C-18 is passed without amendments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

  • The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Nov. 3, 2022, before she tabled the government's fall economic update in the House. The document made it clear that the high cost of living and inflation are top issues for the Trudeau government, but the public opinion polls currently show the Liberals behind the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
  • The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.

Trudeau’s Liberals could become ‘political casualty’ over grim economy in next election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 7, 2022
  • The Liberal Party’s reluctance to engage in more spending programs could jeopardize their parliamentary working relationship with the NDP, says pollster Greg Lyle.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Nov. 3, 2022, before she tabled the government's fall economic update in the House. The document made it clear that the high cost of living and inflation are top issues for the Trudeau government, but the public opinion polls currently show the Liberals behind the Conservatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour dispute between Ontario PC government and teachers may feel familiar, but it’s not 1997

  • For many Ontario parents, a protracted, nasty dispute between a Progressive Conservative government and unionized educational workers might feel familiar because they've lived through
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | November 7, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and former Ontario premier Mike Harris. The 1997 disruption was the culmination of a bitter labour dispute between then-PC premier Harris and the province's teachers' unions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Labour dispute between Ontario PC government and teachers may feel familiar, but it’s not 1997

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | November 7, 2022
  • For many Ontario parents, a protracted, nasty dispute between a Progressive Conservative government and unionized educational workers might feel familiar because they've lived through

Labour dispute between Ontario PC government and teachers may feel familiar, but it’s not 1997

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | November 7, 2022
  • For many Ontario parents, a protracted, nasty dispute between a Progressive Conservative government and unionized educational workers might feel familiar because they've lived through
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and former Ontario premier Mike Harris. The 1997 disruption was the culmination of a bitter labour dispute between then-PC premier Harris and the province's teachers' unions. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

CRTC officials hold closed-door forum with Google and Facebook in Ottawa 

  • Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission officials attended two events last week where they discussed bills with companies the proposed legislation would affect. The media
Opinion | BY MICHAEL LEE-MURPHY | November 7, 2022
Ian Scott, the chair the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, opened the International Institute of Communications on Nov. 3—an event that was closed to the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CRTC officials hold closed-door forum with Google and Facebook in Ottawa 

Opinion | BY MICHAEL LEE-MURPHY | November 7, 2022
  • Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission officials attended two events last week where they discussed bills with companies the proposed legislation would affect. The media

CRTC officials hold closed-door forum with Google and Facebook in Ottawa 

Opinion | BY MICHAEL LEE-MURPHY | November 7, 2022
  • Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission officials attended two events last week where they discussed bills with companies the proposed legislation would affect. The media
Ian Scott, the chair the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, opened the International Institute of Communications on Nov. 3—an event that was closed to the media. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite boosted security measures in recent years, MPs say ‘weaknesses’ in systems of support remain

  • Adapting security resources and supports for MPs is an 'ongoing process' says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino who has had a death threat. NDP
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 7, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks with his security detail on Wellington Street on Sept. 26, 2022. The RCMP is currently experiencing a shortage of special officers in its protection unit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Despite boosted security measures in recent years, MPs say ‘weaknesses’ in systems of support remain

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 7, 2022
  • Adapting security resources and supports for MPs is an 'ongoing process' says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino who has had a death threat. NDP

Despite boosted security measures in recent years, MPs say ‘weaknesses’ in systems of support remain

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 7, 2022
  • Adapting security resources and supports for MPs is an 'ongoing process' says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino who has had a death threat. NDP
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks with his security detail on Wellington Street on Sept. 26, 2022. The RCMP is currently experiencing a shortage of special officers in its protection unit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicos flock to Kirbie’s shindig

  • There are very few social faux-pas more egregious than missing a birthday, which is why Party Central is beginning this column with an apology
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 7, 2022
Lisa Kirbie, founder and CEO of Blackbird Strategies, left, Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime minister, and NDP National Director Anne McGrath celebrate the third anniversary of Kirbie's public affairs agency on Nov. 1 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Politicos flock to Kirbie’s shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 7, 2022
  • There are very few social faux-pas more egregious than missing a birthday, which is why Party Central is beginning this column with an apology

Politicos flock to Kirbie’s shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | November 7, 2022
  • There are very few social faux-pas more egregious than missing a birthday, which is why Party Central is beginning this column with an apology
Lisa Kirbie, founder and CEO of Blackbird Strategies, left, Katie Telford, chief of staff to the prime minister, and NDP National Director Anne McGrath celebrate the third anniversary of Kirbie's public affairs agency on Nov. 1 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

PM’s shuffle of deputy ministers gears government up for challenges of 2023, 2024, and possible ‘Trump round two,’ says former PCO clerk

  • Last month, the public service saw a number of people shifting in and out of senior roles, including in files dealing with public safety,
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 7, 2022
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office are likely prepping policy for a possible 'Trump round two' and what to do about China, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM’s shuffle of deputy ministers gears government up for challenges of 2023, 2024, and possible ‘Trump round two,’ says former PCO clerk

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 7, 2022
  • Last month, the public service saw a number of people shifting in and out of senior roles, including in files dealing with public safety,

PM’s shuffle of deputy ministers gears government up for challenges of 2023, 2024, and possible ‘Trump round two,’ says former PCO clerk

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 7, 2022
  • Last month, the public service saw a number of people shifting in and out of senior roles, including in files dealing with public safety,
The Prime Minister's Office and the Privy Council Office are likely prepping policy for a possible 'Trump round two' and what to do about China, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust: Walsh

  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate
Opinion | November 7, 2022
An estimated 5,000 people protested in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2019, calling for more aggressive measures to mitigate climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust: Walsh

Opinion | November 7, 2022
  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate

The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust: Walsh

Opinion | November 7, 2022
  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate
An estimated 5,000 people protested in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2019, calling for more aggressive measures to mitigate climate change. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

When the Public Order Emergency Commission is as much spectacle as it is practical

  • What do you do when your witnesses have a slippery grasp on the meaning of 'truth'?
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 7, 2022
Freedom Convoy organizers Keith Wilson, left, Tamara Lich, Chris Barber, Tom Marazzo and counsel Eva Chipiuk, pictured on Nov. 2, 2022, walking to the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When the Public Order Emergency Commission is as much spectacle as it is practical

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 7, 2022
  • What do you do when your witnesses have a slippery grasp on the meaning of 'truth'?

When the Public Order Emergency Commission is as much spectacle as it is practical

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 7, 2022
  • What do you do when your witnesses have a slippery grasp on the meaning of 'truth'?
Freedom Convoy organizers Keith Wilson, left, Tamara Lich, Chris Barber, Tom Marazzo and counsel Eva Chipiuk, pictured on Nov. 2, 2022, walking to the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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