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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. 

‘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

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. 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

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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 can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Opinion | May 19, 2025
Image courtesy of Pexels

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Image courtesy of Pexels

‘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

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. 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

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

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

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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Fighting the next health crisis

  • The best way for Canada to contribute to the development of new antibiotics is for the government to play a major role in aligning
Opinion | BY E. RICHARD GOLD, ALED EDWARDS | November 17, 2022
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos recently announced a $300,000 contribution to international efforts to fight antimicrobial resistance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fighting the next health crisis

Opinion | BY E. RICHARD GOLD, ALED EDWARDS | November 17, 2022
  • The best way for Canada to contribute to the development of new antibiotics is for the government to play a major role in aligning

Fighting the next health crisis

Opinion | BY E. RICHARD GOLD, ALED EDWARDS | November 17, 2022
  • The best way for Canada to contribute to the development of new antibiotics is for the government to play a major role in aligning
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos recently announced a $300,000 contribution to international efforts to fight antimicrobial resistance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to Thailand

  • Good Thursday morning, Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine, LARISA GALADZA, is in Ottawa today, where she is scheduled to brief the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 17, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has bid the G20 and Indonesia adieu, and is in Thailand today for meetings of the leaders of Pacific countries in APEC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to Thailand

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 17, 2022
  • Good Thursday morning, Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine, LARISA GALADZA, is in Ottawa today, where she is scheduled to brief the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee

Politics This Morning: Trudeau to Thailand

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 17, 2022
  • Good Thursday morning, Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine, LARISA GALADZA, is in Ottawa today, where she is scheduled to brief the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has bid the G20 and Indonesia adieu, and is in Thailand today for meetings of the leaders of Pacific countries in APEC. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s self-sabotaging comment 

  • Chrystia Freeland’s apology essentially informed Canadians that she really isn’t like 'us,' which is why she doesn’t understand our economic problems, which is why
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. In the political game of 'Us vs. Them,' politicians must follow one key rule: they should always identify with 'us,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s self-sabotaging comment 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2022
  • Chrystia Freeland’s apology essentially informed Canadians that she really isn’t like 'us,' which is why she doesn’t understand our economic problems, which is why

Freeland’s self-sabotaging comment 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2022
  • Chrystia Freeland’s apology essentially informed Canadians that she really isn’t like 'us,' which is why she doesn’t understand our economic problems, which is why
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. In the political game of 'Us vs. Them,' politicians must follow one key rule: they should always identify with 'us,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why is Ontario turning its back on low-cost, low-carbon power?

  • We need climate-smart electricity solutions now, not decades from now, writes the director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance.
Opinion | BY ANGELA BISCHOFF | November 16, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured in Ottawa. The Ford government's approach to energy in Ontario is 'perplexing,' writes Angela Bischoff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why is Ontario turning its back on low-cost, low-carbon power?

Opinion | BY ANGELA BISCHOFF | November 16, 2022
  • We need climate-smart electricity solutions now, not decades from now, writes the director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance.

Why is Ontario turning its back on low-cost, low-carbon power?

Opinion | BY ANGELA BISCHOFF | November 16, 2022
  • We need climate-smart electricity solutions now, not decades from now, writes the director of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured in Ottawa. The Ford government's approach to energy in Ontario is 'perplexing,' writes Angela Bischoff. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The green way forward, and a 1,000-year plan 

  • I know many people who are scientists and who are also religious. Religious belief, of itself, is not at odds with science, it is
Opinion | BY TOM MCELROY | November 16, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The green way forward, and a 1,000-year plan 

Opinion | BY TOM MCELROY | November 16, 2022
  • I know many people who are scientists and who are also religious. Religious belief, of itself, is not at odds with science, it is

The green way forward, and a 1,000-year plan 

Opinion | BY TOM MCELROY | November 16, 2022
  • I know many people who are scientists and who are also religious. Religious belief, of itself, is not at odds with science, it is
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Remarkable showing of co-operation’ from MPs on amendments to create ‘historic’ National Council for Reconciliation

  • Native Women’s Association of Canada president Carol McBride says she received a personal phone call from Minister Marc Miller telling her that an amendment
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 16, 2022
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, left, NDP MP Lori Idlout, and Conservative MP Gary Vidal are members of the House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, which is studying Bill C-29, an act to create a National Council for Reconciliation. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Remarkable showing of co-operation’ from MPs on amendments to create ‘historic’ National Council for Reconciliation

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 16, 2022
  • Native Women’s Association of Canada president Carol McBride says she received a personal phone call from Minister Marc Miller telling her that an amendment

‘Remarkable showing of co-operation’ from MPs on amendments to create ‘historic’ National Council for Reconciliation

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 16, 2022
  • Native Women’s Association of Canada president Carol McBride says she received a personal phone call from Minister Marc Miller telling her that an amendment
Liberal MP Marcus Powlowski, left, NDP MP Lori Idlout, and Conservative MP Gary Vidal are members of the House Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, which is studying Bill C-29, an act to create a National Council for Reconciliation. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Will Canada be the last fossil funder standing?

  • It is critical that Canada follow through on its pledge and reorient public finance from all fossil fuels to clean-energy solutions. Let’s not be
Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN, BRONWEN TUCKER | November 16, 2022
COP27 is the perfect opportunity for Canada, represented by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, to release its fossil-fuel financing policy. It’s not too late for Canada to take advantage of a key moment to demonstrate that they are taking the climate crisis seriously, write Julia Levin and Bronwen Tucker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada be the last fossil funder standing?

Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN, BRONWEN TUCKER | November 16, 2022
  • It is critical that Canada follow through on its pledge and reorient public finance from all fossil fuels to clean-energy solutions. Let’s not be

Will Canada be the last fossil funder standing?

Opinion | BY JULIA LEVIN, BRONWEN TUCKER | November 16, 2022
  • It is critical that Canada follow through on its pledge and reorient public finance from all fossil fuels to clean-energy solutions. Let’s not be
COP27 is the perfect opportunity for Canada, represented by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, to release its fossil-fuel financing policy. It’s not too late for Canada to take advantage of a key moment to demonstrate that they are taking the climate crisis seriously, write Julia Levin and Bronwen Tucker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’ve got to speak with everyone’: new Congress will bring new Canadian outreach efforts on Capitol Hill

  • 'Ultimately, you need to build relationships with everyone, and you need to be relentless,' says former PMO Canada-U.S. relations staffer Simon Beauchemin.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
With a divided Congress expected, Canada will have to build links across party lines to defend its interests in Washington and around the United States, say experts. The Hill Times file photograph

‘We’ve got to speak with everyone’: new Congress will bring new Canadian outreach efforts on Capitol Hill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
  • 'Ultimately, you need to build relationships with everyone, and you need to be relentless,' says former PMO Canada-U.S. relations staffer Simon Beauchemin.

‘We’ve got to speak with everyone’: new Congress will bring new Canadian outreach efforts on Capitol Hill

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
  • 'Ultimately, you need to build relationships with everyone, and you need to be relentless,' says former PMO Canada-U.S. relations staffer Simon Beauchemin.
With a divided Congress expected, Canada will have to build links across party lines to defend its interests in Washington and around the United States, say experts. The Hill Times file photograph

The tech party is over

  • For all the time that Elon Musk has been actively online, you’d think he’d remember the golden rule of social media: the internet always
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 16, 2022
Elon Musk, pictured at the Kennedy Space Centre's vehicle assembly building on May 30, 2020. There is no such thing as a free-speech warrior; instead these are people who don’t like your speech, and Musk is no different, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA HQ PHOTO

The tech party is over

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 16, 2022
  • For all the time that Elon Musk has been actively online, you’d think he’d remember the golden rule of social media: the internet always

The tech party is over

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 16, 2022
  • For all the time that Elon Musk has been actively online, you’d think he’d remember the golden rule of social media: the internet always
Elon Musk, pictured at the Kennedy Space Centre's vehicle assembly building on May 30, 2020. There is no such thing as a free-speech warrior; instead these are people who don’t like your speech, and Musk is no different, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA HQ PHOTO

Greenwood joins the Red Chamber

  • Plus, former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's new book hits shelves, and Senator Leo Housakos and Uyghur human rights leader and lawyer Nury Turkel will
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 16, 2022
Dr. Margo Greenwood's recent appointment to the Senate brings the Red Chamber up to 90 members, with 15 seat vacancies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greenwood joins the Red Chamber

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 16, 2022
  • Plus, former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's new book hits shelves, and Senator Leo Housakos and Uyghur human rights leader and lawyer Nury Turkel will

Greenwood joins the Red Chamber

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 16, 2022
  • Plus, former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould's new book hits shelves, and Senator Leo Housakos and Uyghur human rights leader and lawyer Nury Turkel will
Dr. Margo Greenwood's recent appointment to the Senate brings the Red Chamber up to 90 members, with 15 seat vacancies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Convoy protesters should have to face families of the COVID dead, says letter writer

  • You know how it is when everyone is responsible for everything—then nobody is responsible for anything. Having said that, we all feel someone will
Opinion | November 16, 2022
Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich appears as a witness before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Convoy protesters should have to face families of the COVID dead, says letter writer

Opinion | November 16, 2022
  • You know how it is when everyone is responsible for everything—then nobody is responsible for anything. Having said that, we all feel someone will

Convoy protesters should have to face families of the COVID dead, says letter writer

Opinion | November 16, 2022
  • You know how it is when everyone is responsible for everything—then nobody is responsible for anything. Having said that, we all feel someone will
Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich appears as a witness before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

War an unfortunate permanent feature of human existence: Ottawa reader

  • In addition to protecting Canada’s land and maritime areas, the Canadian Armed Forces are active around the world. This includes NATO operations, marine patrols,
Opinion | November 16, 2022
A sentry stands post at the National War memorial in Ottawa before the National Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

War an unfortunate permanent feature of human existence: Ottawa reader

Opinion | November 16, 2022
  • In addition to protecting Canada’s land and maritime areas, the Canadian Armed Forces are active around the world. This includes NATO operations, marine patrols,

War an unfortunate permanent feature of human existence: Ottawa reader

Opinion | November 16, 2022
  • In addition to protecting Canada’s land and maritime areas, the Canadian Armed Forces are active around the world. This includes NATO operations, marine patrols,
A sentry stands post at the National War memorial in Ottawa before the National Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s new government will test Canada’s shared values

  • It will become vitally important for the Canadian government to demonstrate clearly that it opposes moves towards unfettered majoritarianism.
Opinion | BY ESTHER ENKIN, BEN MURANE | November 16, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
As Benjamin Netanyahu pulls together a new coalition government in Israel, Canada must be prepared when it tests the strength and depth of our shared values of equality and democracy, write Esther Enkin and Ben Murane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel’s new government will test Canada’s shared values

Opinion | BY ESTHER ENKIN, BEN MURANE | November 16, 2022
  • It will become vitally important for the Canadian government to demonstrate clearly that it opposes moves towards unfettered majoritarianism.

Israel’s new government will test Canada’s shared values

Opinion | BY ESTHER ENKIN, BEN MURANE | November 16, 2022
  • It will become vitally important for the Canadian government to demonstrate clearly that it opposes moves towards unfettered majoritarianism.
Benjamin Netanyahu
As Benjamin Netanyahu pulls together a new coalition government in Israel, Canada must be prepared when it tests the strength and depth of our shared values of equality and democracy, write Esther Enkin and Ben Murane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With political will, long-range artillery systems are in Canada’s sights

  • Canada is not currently in a position to produce long-range artillery systems without aid from other allies, but if there is continued political will,
Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | November 16, 2022
Members of the 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada conduct a fire mission with an M777 Howitzer during an exercise at Second Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier in Quebec on April 6. DND photograph courtesy of Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

With political will, long-range artillery systems are in Canada’s sights

Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | November 16, 2022
  • Canada is not currently in a position to produce long-range artillery systems without aid from other allies, but if there is continued political will,

With political will, long-range artillery systems are in Canada’s sights

Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | November 16, 2022
  • Canada is not currently in a position to produce long-range artillery systems without aid from other allies, but if there is continued political will,
Members of the 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada conduct a fire mission with an M777 Howitzer during an exercise at Second Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier in Quebec on April 6. DND photograph courtesy of Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

Greens to announce new leader on Nov. 19

  • MONDAY, NOV. 14—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Beyond Resettlement—Carleton University hosts a conference, “Beyond Resettlement: Exploring the History of the Ugandan Asian Community in Exile,” from
The Green Party will turn the page on the interim leadership of Amita Kuttner, with results announced for the next elected leader beginning at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens to announce new leader on Nov. 19

  • MONDAY, NOV. 14—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Beyond Resettlement—Carleton University hosts a conference, “Beyond Resettlement: Exploring the History of the Ugandan Asian Community in Exile,” from

Greens to announce new leader on Nov. 19

  • MONDAY, NOV. 14—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Beyond Resettlement—Carleton University hosts a conference, “Beyond Resettlement: Exploring the History of the Ugandan Asian Community in Exile,” from
The Green Party will turn the page on the interim leadership of Amita Kuttner, with results announced for the next elected leader beginning at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ appetite for extremist organizations like Diagolon will need a ‘whole-of-society approach,’ say experts

  • ‘Perfect storm’ of geopolitical events and two years of pandemic isolation have left Canadians looking for ‘easy answers to complex questions’ and someone to
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
John Mather, POEC counsel, questions Jeremy MacKenzie, right, at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Nov. 4 about the Freedom Convoy's occupation of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ appetite for extremist organizations like Diagolon will need a ‘whole-of-society approach,’ say experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
  • ‘Perfect storm’ of geopolitical events and two years of pandemic isolation have left Canadians looking for ‘easy answers to complex questions’ and someone to

Canadians’ appetite for extremist organizations like Diagolon will need a ‘whole-of-society approach,’ say experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
  • ‘Perfect storm’ of geopolitical events and two years of pandemic isolation have left Canadians looking for ‘easy answers to complex questions’ and someone to
John Mather, POEC counsel, questions Jeremy MacKenzie, right, at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Nov. 4 about the Freedom Convoy's occupation of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Just be sustainable’: Green Party renewal will require message of stability, prioritization of issues

  • 'It is so critical that, as Greens, we put democracy ahead of politics,' says Ontario Green MP Mike Morrice.
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
Interim leader Amita Kuttner, right, takes part in a press conference with Green MP Mike Morrice on May 17. After a year as interim leader, Kuttner says they feel confident they're leaving the Green Party in good hands with a new executive director, party president, and leader—or leaders—as of Nov. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Just be sustainable’: Green Party renewal will require message of stability, prioritization of issues

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
  • 'It is so critical that, as Greens, we put democracy ahead of politics,' says Ontario Green MP Mike Morrice.

‘Just be sustainable’: Green Party renewal will require message of stability, prioritization of issues

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
  • 'It is so critical that, as Greens, we put democracy ahead of politics,' says Ontario Green MP Mike Morrice.
Interim leader Amita Kuttner, right, takes part in a press conference with Green MP Mike Morrice on May 17. After a year as interim leader, Kuttner says they feel confident they're leaving the Green Party in good hands with a new executive director, party president, and leader—or leaders—as of Nov. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better analysis needed on balance of diplomats abroad and at home, says Sajjan

  • Canada's foreign service is highly concentrated in Ottawa with only around 18 per cent of its diplomats posted abroad.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan appeared before the Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee on Nov. 3 for its study on Canada's foreign service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better analysis needed on balance of diplomats abroad and at home, says Sajjan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
  • Canada's foreign service is highly concentrated in Ottawa with only around 18 per cent of its diplomats posted abroad.

Better analysis needed on balance of diplomats abroad and at home, says Sajjan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
  • Canada's foreign service is highly concentrated in Ottawa with only around 18 per cent of its diplomats posted abroad.
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan appeared before the Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee on Nov. 3 for its study on Canada's foreign service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Under pressure

  • Good Wednesday morning, Today is shaping up to be a bit of a slower day in Ottawa, unless you work on defence or foreign
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defence Minister Anita Anand (centre), and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly are grappling with reports that a Russian missile killed two in NATO-member Poland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, Today is shaping up to be a bit of a slower day in Ottawa, unless you work on defence or foreign

Politics This Morning: Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, Today is shaping up to be a bit of a slower day in Ottawa, unless you work on defence or foreign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defence Minister Anita Anand (centre), and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly are grappling with reports that a Russian missile killed two in NATO-member Poland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault has warned of the 'threat to French' of immigration and refused to raise Quebec’s share from 50,000 to 25 per cent of the national total, 125,000, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.
Quebec Premier François Legault has warned of the 'threat to French' of immigration and refused to raise Quebec’s share from 50,000 to 25 per cent of the national total, 125,000, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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