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Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

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

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

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

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

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

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
Joel Lightbound
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Caroline Xavier
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

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

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

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

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

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

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

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

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

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

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

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

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North is Canada’s microcosm

  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,
Opinion | July 2, 2025
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Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,
Image courtesy of Pexels

Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into
Opinion | July 2, 2025
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Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into

Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into
Image courtesy of Pexels

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
The initial price tag for the national dental care program may well have understated taxpayer costs, and to make matters worse, there are also significant administrative costs, writes Matthew Lau. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.
The initial price tag for the national dental care program may well have understated taxpayer costs, and to make matters worse, there are also significant administrative costs, writes Matthew Lau. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko

Turning goals into results

  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre. Canada's ambitious goals will require major initiatives by all levels of government, and by the private sector, as well as co-ordination between sectors if they are to be achieved efficiently and in a timely manner, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turning goals into results

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at

Turning goals into results

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre. Canada's ambitious goals will require major initiatives by all levels of government, and by the private sector, as well as co-ordination between sectors if they are to be achieved efficiently and in a timely manner, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
Now-retired Quebec senator Marc Gold has no regrets about taking the 'plunge' and applying to sit in the Senate in 2016, and says he leaves proud and feeling good about what he leaves behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June
Now-retired Quebec senator Marc Gold has no regrets about taking the 'plunge' and applying to sit in the Senate in 2016, and says he leaves proud and feeling good about what he leaves behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit in Alberta. Carney has indicated that defence infrastructure investment could include things like the development of Canada's critical minerals, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit in Alberta. Carney has indicated that defence infrastructure investment could include things like the development of Canada's critical minerals, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, is facing calls for her resignation after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, is facing calls for her resignation after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
Theresa Tam
Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam was Canada’s chief public health officer between June 26, 2017, and June 20, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change
Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam was Canada’s chief public health officer between June 26, 2017, and June 20, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
In a press conference on June 20, 2025, in the West Block, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, said his government would organize full-day summits with Indigenous rights holders, leadership and experts, that will take place this summer, to discuss Bill C-5. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, also spoke at the press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting
Prime Minister Mark Carney
In a press conference on June 20, 2025, in the West Block, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, said his government would organize full-day summits with Indigenous rights holders, leadership and experts, that will take place this summer, to discuss Bill C-5. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, also spoke at the press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: Gunning for votes

  • Plus, Kenny Chiu returns to committee.
Raquel Dancho is leading the Conservative Party's pushback against the Liberal government's latest effort to ban some additional long guns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Gunning for votes

  • Plus, Kenny Chiu returns to committee.

Politics This Morning: Gunning for votes

  • Plus, Kenny Chiu returns to committee.
Raquel Dancho is leading the Conservative Party's pushback against the Liberal government's latest effort to ban some additional long guns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More Indigenous Guardians provide benefits for climate, nature, and reconciliation

  • Eighty per cent of the world’s remaining biodiversity is on lands cared for and loved by Indigenous Peoples. That’s not an accident.
Opinion | BY VALéRIE COURTOIS | May 8, 2023
Guardians are trained experts who care for lands and waters on behalf of their First Nations, and having more on the ground is good for our shared future, writes Valérie Courtois. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

More Indigenous Guardians provide benefits for climate, nature, and reconciliation

Opinion | BY VALéRIE COURTOIS | May 8, 2023
  • Eighty per cent of the world’s remaining biodiversity is on lands cared for and loved by Indigenous Peoples. That’s not an accident.

More Indigenous Guardians provide benefits for climate, nature, and reconciliation

Opinion | BY VALéRIE COURTOIS | May 8, 2023
  • Eighty per cent of the world’s remaining biodiversity is on lands cared for and loved by Indigenous Peoples. That’s not an accident.
Guardians are trained experts who care for lands and waters on behalf of their First Nations, and having more on the ground is good for our shared future, writes Valérie Courtois. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

The Online News Act will make the internet less open and secure for all Canadians     

  • The internet relies on a decentralized structure to allow access for all. The unprecedented top-down control reflected in the Online News Act will deprive
Opinion | BY NATALIE CAMPBELL | May 8, 2023
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is the sponsor of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, which fails to consider how the internet works, and will lead Canada to a 'splinternet' of isolated networks controlled by governments or corporations, writes Natalie Campbell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Online News Act will make the internet less open and secure for all Canadians     

Opinion | BY NATALIE CAMPBELL | May 8, 2023
  • The internet relies on a decentralized structure to allow access for all. The unprecedented top-down control reflected in the Online News Act will deprive

The Online News Act will make the internet less open and secure for all Canadians     

Opinion | BY NATALIE CAMPBELL | May 8, 2023
  • The internet relies on a decentralized structure to allow access for all. The unprecedented top-down control reflected in the Online News Act will deprive
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is the sponsor of Bill C-18, the Online News Act, which fails to consider how the internet works, and will lead Canada to a 'splinternet' of isolated networks controlled by governments or corporations, writes Natalie Campbell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finding the silver lining in a cloudy Sudan evacuation operation

  • MV Asterix proved to be a very valuable asset to all those allied nations toiling to evacuate their nationals via the port of Sudan.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 8, 2023
Members of MV Asterix perform a replenishment at sea with HMS Lancaster in the Red Sea during Operation Savanne on April 27. DND photograph by S1 Taylor Congdon

Finding the silver lining in a cloudy Sudan evacuation operation

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 8, 2023
  • MV Asterix proved to be a very valuable asset to all those allied nations toiling to evacuate their nationals via the port of Sudan.

Finding the silver lining in a cloudy Sudan evacuation operation

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 8, 2023
  • MV Asterix proved to be a very valuable asset to all those allied nations toiling to evacuate their nationals via the port of Sudan.
Members of MV Asterix perform a replenishment at sea with HMS Lancaster in the Red Sea during Operation Savanne on April 27. DND photograph by S1 Taylor Congdon

Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

  • At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
The 2023 Liberal policy convention saw thousands of enthusiastic partisans gather at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa, but fewer than 200 attended a key plenary session, the attendees of which voted on the party's new policy proposals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
  • At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment

Affordable housing tops list of policies approved at Liberal party convention

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 8, 2023
  • At the first in-person party convention in five years, individual Liberal MPs spoke out in favour of successful policy resolutions on affordable housing, divestment
The 2023 Liberal policy convention saw thousands of enthusiastic partisans gather at the Shaw Centre in downtown Ottawa, but fewer than 200 attended a key plenary session, the attendees of which voted on the party's new policy proposals. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Massacres and guns

  • America’s problem is very bad. Those who own guns own lots of them, but only three out of 10 American adults do. Gun ownership
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2023
A man opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on May 6, 2023, killing eight people and wounding at least seven others. The gunman was killed by an Allen Police Department officer, who happened to be at the mall on an unrelated call, according to media reports. There have been 202 mass shootings across the United States so far this year. Screen capture image courtesy of CNN

Massacres and guns

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2023
  • America’s problem is very bad. Those who own guns own lots of them, but only three out of 10 American adults do. Gun ownership

Massacres and guns

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2023
  • America’s problem is very bad. Those who own guns own lots of them, but only three out of 10 American adults do. Gun ownership
A man opened fire at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on May 6, 2023, killing eight people and wounding at least seven others. The gunman was killed by an Allen Police Department officer, who happened to be at the mall on an unrelated call, according to media reports. There have been 202 mass shootings across the United States so far this year. Screen capture image courtesy of CNN

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
King Charles III’s warm personality will soon convince most Canadians of the historic and enduring value of a constitutional monarchy, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.

Polls show more Canadians are turning their backs on the monarchy, but few ask why

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 8, 2023
  • There has never been a solid answer as to why the country would terminate the monarchy without knowing what the replacement would be.
King Charles III’s warm personality will soon convince most Canadians of the historic and enduring value of a constitutional monarchy, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Prime minister should call a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections

  • In mid-March, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named former governor general David Johnston as a special rapporteur to decide whether an independent inquiry should be
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 4, 2023, at the Liberal Party national policy convention in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime minister should call a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2023
  • In mid-March, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named former governor general David Johnston as a special rapporteur to decide whether an independent inquiry should be

Prime minister should call a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian elections

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 8, 2023
  • In mid-March, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named former governor general David Johnston as a special rapporteur to decide whether an independent inquiry should be
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 4, 2023, at the Liberal Party national policy convention in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ $13-billion investment in Volkswagen plant in southwestern Ontario could help boost Liberal electoral fortunes, say political players

  • The government’s investment will improve the Liberal brand among progressives and Canadians working in the manufacturing sector, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 8, 2023
The federal government's $13-billion investment in a Volkswagen battery plant in Southwestern Ontario will shore up support for the Liberals not only in this region, but also across the country, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ $13-billion investment in Volkswagen plant in southwestern Ontario could help boost Liberal electoral fortunes, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 8, 2023
  • The government’s investment will improve the Liberal brand among progressives and Canadians working in the manufacturing sector, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.

Feds’ $13-billion investment in Volkswagen plant in southwestern Ontario could help boost Liberal electoral fortunes, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 8, 2023
  • The government’s investment will improve the Liberal brand among progressives and Canadians working in the manufacturing sector, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.
The federal government's $13-billion investment in a Volkswagen battery plant in Southwestern Ontario will shore up support for the Liberals not only in this region, but also across the country, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Long overdue’ update to whistleblower law should include veterans, says retired Air Force officer and accountability advocate

  • Bill C-290 is a Bloc private member’s bill to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the basis for the disclosure of misconduct in the
News | BY TAYLOR O’BRIEN, MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
Sean Bruyea, a former Canadian Air Force intelligence officer and government accountability advocate, says 'ultimately, we must protect those, especially the vulnerable, when they step forward to protect and defend the best interests of Canada and Canadians.' Screenshot courtesy of Government Operations and Estimates committee

‘Long overdue’ update to whistleblower law should include veterans, says retired Air Force officer and accountability advocate

News | BY TAYLOR O’BRIEN, MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
  • Bill C-290 is a Bloc private member’s bill to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the basis for the disclosure of misconduct in the

‘Long overdue’ update to whistleblower law should include veterans, says retired Air Force officer and accountability advocate

News | BY TAYLOR O’BRIEN, MIKE LAPOINTE | May 8, 2023
  • Bill C-290 is a Bloc private member’s bill to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the basis for the disclosure of misconduct in the
Sean Bruyea, a former Canadian Air Force intelligence officer and government accountability advocate, says 'ultimately, we must protect those, especially the vulnerable, when they step forward to protect and defend the best interests of Canada and Canadians.' Screenshot courtesy of Government Operations and Estimates committee

Improving economic gain of intellectual property must be a priority for new Canada Innovation Corporation, say experts

  • The Canadian Innovation Corporation, a new Crown corporation to be led by the private sector, is expected to begin operations later this year.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a blueprint on Feb. 16 intended to guide the operations of the new Canada Innovation Corporation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Improving economic gain of intellectual property must be a priority for new Canada Innovation Corporation, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2023
  • The Canadian Innovation Corporation, a new Crown corporation to be led by the private sector, is expected to begin operations later this year.

Improving economic gain of intellectual property must be a priority for new Canada Innovation Corporation, say experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 8, 2023
  • The Canadian Innovation Corporation, a new Crown corporation to be led by the private sector, is expected to begin operations later this year.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released a blueprint on Feb. 16 intended to guide the operations of the new Canada Innovation Corporation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investment Canada not serving the country’s best interests

  • There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 8, 2023
The committee will meet to discuss amendments to the Industry Canada Act proposed by Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne aimed primarily at curtailing China's investment in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investment Canada not serving the country’s best interests

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 8, 2023
  • There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks

Investment Canada not serving the country’s best interests

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 8, 2023
  • There are two big issues here: Investment Canada's lack of transparency, and the loss of young domestic firms scooped up by foreign multinationals thanks
The committee will meet to discuss amendments to the Industry Canada Act proposed by Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne aimed primarily at curtailing China's investment in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In defence of Canada and abroad

  • A persistent challenge facing defence policy is that spending on equipment procurement becomes a political wedge issue. There have been promises to create an
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 8, 2023
A Foreign Policy article recently identified Chrystia Freeland as a leading candidate for NATO secretary general. But as NATO allies raise concerns about Canada’s defence spending, her chance of getting the top job dims, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In defence of Canada and abroad

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 8, 2023
  • A persistent challenge facing defence policy is that spending on equipment procurement becomes a political wedge issue. There have been promises to create an

In defence of Canada and abroad

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 8, 2023
  • A persistent challenge facing defence policy is that spending on equipment procurement becomes a political wedge issue. There have been promises to create an
A Foreign Policy article recently identified Chrystia Freeland as a leading candidate for NATO secretary general. But as NATO allies raise concerns about Canada’s defence spending, her chance of getting the top job dims, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A case for lifting Canadian researchers out of poverty

  • Underfunding Canada's best and brightest at the start of their scientific careers may force many to either drop out of their studies, or leave
Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | May 8, 2023
To continue to prosper, Canada must support innovation in both basic and applied research, which cannot happen if our brightest minds leave for better-funded opportunities outside of Canada, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

A case for lifting Canadian researchers out of poverty

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | May 8, 2023
  • Underfunding Canada's best and brightest at the start of their scientific careers may force many to either drop out of their studies, or leave

A case for lifting Canadian researchers out of poverty

Opinion | BY NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS | May 8, 2023
  • Underfunding Canada's best and brightest at the start of their scientific careers may force many to either drop out of their studies, or leave
To continue to prosper, Canada must support innovation in both basic and applied research, which cannot happen if our brightest minds leave for better-funded opportunities outside of Canada, writes NDP MP Richard Cannings. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Opportunities ahead for innovation in a world transformed by COVID-19

  • Advancements in technology and globalization, combined with shifting demographic and socio-economic trends, are rapidly evolving the working environment.
Opinion | BY GINGER GRANT | May 8, 2023
Because of the increasing availability of technologies and internet connectivity, remote work is now a desired accommodation for many people, writes Ginger Grant, Dean of Research and Innovation at Humber College. Photograph courtesy of https://www.microbizmag.co.uk/

Opportunities ahead for innovation in a world transformed by COVID-19

Opinion | BY GINGER GRANT | May 8, 2023
  • Advancements in technology and globalization, combined with shifting demographic and socio-economic trends, are rapidly evolving the working environment.

Opportunities ahead for innovation in a world transformed by COVID-19

Opinion | BY GINGER GRANT | May 8, 2023
  • Advancements in technology and globalization, combined with shifting demographic and socio-economic trends, are rapidly evolving the working environment.
Because of the increasing availability of technologies and internet connectivity, remote work is now a desired accommodation for many people, writes Ginger Grant, Dean of Research and Innovation at Humber College. Photograph courtesy of https://www.microbizmag.co.uk/

Investing in highly qualified talent to grow Canada’s economy

  • Canada needs to do more to help people attain graduate-level degrees and to support the university research enterprise as the backbone of talent development.
Opinion | BY ALICE AIKEN | May 8, 2023
Through basic research, universities are a talent pipeline for the science and deep-tech innovation ecosystem, writes Dr. Alice Aiken, vice-president of Research and Innovation at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Photograph courtesy of Pix4free

Investing in highly qualified talent to grow Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY ALICE AIKEN | May 8, 2023
  • Canada needs to do more to help people attain graduate-level degrees and to support the university research enterprise as the backbone of talent development.

Investing in highly qualified talent to grow Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY ALICE AIKEN | May 8, 2023
  • Canada needs to do more to help people attain graduate-level degrees and to support the university research enterprise as the backbone of talent development.
Through basic research, universities are a talent pipeline for the science and deep-tech innovation ecosystem, writes Dr. Alice Aiken, vice-president of Research and Innovation at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Photograph courtesy of Pix4free

The foundations of human knowledge and experience are right here at home

  • Canada has an opportunity to be much better prepared now than it was when COVID-19 first emerged.
Opinion | BY KAREN MOSSMAN | May 8, 2023
There will never be a shortage of pandemic-like problems to solve, but Canada is getting a chance to meet and overcome those challenges using our own talent and resources, writes Karen Mossman, vice president of research at McMaster University. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The foundations of human knowledge and experience are right here at home

Opinion | BY KAREN MOSSMAN | May 8, 2023
  • Canada has an opportunity to be much better prepared now than it was when COVID-19 first emerged.

The foundations of human knowledge and experience are right here at home

Opinion | BY KAREN MOSSMAN | May 8, 2023
  • Canada has an opportunity to be much better prepared now than it was when COVID-19 first emerged.
There will never be a shortage of pandemic-like problems to solve, but Canada is getting a chance to meet and overcome those challenges using our own talent and resources, writes Karen Mossman, vice president of research at McMaster University. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Graduate students are the lifeblood of research and innovation in Canada

  • Current inflationary pressures have made it virtually impossible for some of our most talented students to undertake graduate training in Canada.
Opinion | BY LISA KALYNCHUK | May 8, 2023
If we lose our students to other countries, we will also lose the talent and energy they infuse into start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses, writes Lisa Kalynchuk, vice-president of research and innovation at the University of Victoria. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Graduate students are the lifeblood of research and innovation in Canada

Opinion | BY LISA KALYNCHUK | May 8, 2023
  • Current inflationary pressures have made it virtually impossible for some of our most talented students to undertake graduate training in Canada.

Graduate students are the lifeblood of research and innovation in Canada

Opinion | BY LISA KALYNCHUK | May 8, 2023
  • Current inflationary pressures have made it virtually impossible for some of our most talented students to undertake graduate training in Canada.
If we lose our students to other countries, we will also lose the talent and energy they infuse into start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses, writes Lisa Kalynchuk, vice-president of research and innovation at the University of Victoria. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

The science of today is the economy of tomorrow

  • Complex global issues have multiplied, and investing in big, advanced and collaborative science is more critical than ever to addressing urgent challenges.
Opinion | BY LEAH COWEN | May 8, 2023
Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne announced $1.4-billion in support for 11 large-scale research initiatives in strategic areas through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund on April 28. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

The science of today is the economy of tomorrow

Opinion | BY LEAH COWEN | May 8, 2023
  • Complex global issues have multiplied, and investing in big, advanced and collaborative science is more critical than ever to addressing urgent challenges.

The science of today is the economy of tomorrow

Opinion | BY LEAH COWEN | May 8, 2023
  • Complex global issues have multiplied, and investing in big, advanced and collaborative science is more critical than ever to addressing urgent challenges.
Minister of Innovation François-Philippe Champagne announced $1.4-billion in support for 11 large-scale research initiatives in strategic areas through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund on April 28. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

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