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Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buying time for Ukraine

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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COP15 is not just a numbers game: it’s inspiration for a generation

  • COP15 represents a time to renew international goals to protect biodiversity.
Opinion | BY MADHUR ANAND | December 12, 2022
Some solutions to the climate emergency will also help with biodiversity declines, writes Dr. Madhur Anand, director of the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

COP15 is not just a numbers game: it’s inspiration for a generation

Opinion | BY MADHUR ANAND | December 12, 2022
  • COP15 represents a time to renew international goals to protect biodiversity.

COP15 is not just a numbers game: it’s inspiration for a generation

Opinion | BY MADHUR ANAND | December 12, 2022
  • COP15 represents a time to renew international goals to protect biodiversity.
Some solutions to the climate emergency will also help with biodiversity declines, writes Dr. Madhur Anand, director of the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Protecting Mother Earth: this is the time for Canada to shine and follow the lead of Indigenous peoples

  • Canada needs to follow the lead of Indigenous communities across the world fighting for Mother Earth, writes Senator Michèle Audette.
Opinion | BY MICHèLE AUDETTE | December 12, 2022
As host nation for the COP 15 UN conference, Canada has a responsibility to be a worldwide model in protecting biodiversity, writes PSG Senator Michèle Audette. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Protecting Mother Earth: this is the time for Canada to shine and follow the lead of Indigenous peoples

Opinion | BY MICHèLE AUDETTE | December 12, 2022
  • Canada needs to follow the lead of Indigenous communities across the world fighting for Mother Earth, writes Senator Michèle Audette.

Protecting Mother Earth: this is the time for Canada to shine and follow the lead of Indigenous peoples

Opinion | BY MICHèLE AUDETTE | December 12, 2022
  • Canada needs to follow the lead of Indigenous communities across the world fighting for Mother Earth, writes Senator Michèle Audette.
As host nation for the COP 15 UN conference, Canada has a responsibility to be a worldwide model in protecting biodiversity, writes PSG Senator Michèle Audette. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada needs to plan for a steep decline in oil demand, or risk getting left behind

  • Governments and oil firms need to start planning today for a future in which oil is not an economic driver of Canadian prosperity.
Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY AND ANGELA CARTER | December 12, 2022
Canada is highly exposed to the impacts of the climate crisis, a crisis driven by fossil fuel production and use. Leading international energy analysis has also documented that in a world that avoids dangerous climate change there is no need to develop any new oil and gas reserves, write Aaron Cosbey and Angela Carter. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada needs to plan for a steep decline in oil demand, or risk getting left behind

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY AND ANGELA CARTER | December 12, 2022
  • Governments and oil firms need to start planning today for a future in which oil is not an economic driver of Canadian prosperity.

Canada needs to plan for a steep decline in oil demand, or risk getting left behind

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY AND ANGELA CARTER | December 12, 2022
  • Governments and oil firms need to start planning today for a future in which oil is not an economic driver of Canadian prosperity.
Canada is highly exposed to the impacts of the climate crisis, a crisis driven by fossil fuel production and use. Leading international energy analysis has also documented that in a world that avoids dangerous climate change there is no need to develop any new oil and gas reserves, write Aaron Cosbey and Angela Carter. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Energy security and climate: what do Canadians think?

  • Globally, Canada is being asked to contribute to strengthening the world’s energy security. Domestically, citizens are concerned about their own energy security. We still
Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER AND NIK NANOS | December 12, 2022
If inflationary and economic challenges continue, politicians will face a very discontented electorate. In addition to the discontent on affordability, Canadians’ ambition on climate action is becoming more muted, write Monica Gattinger and Nik Nanos. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Energy security and climate: what do Canadians think?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER AND NIK NANOS | December 12, 2022
  • Globally, Canada is being asked to contribute to strengthening the world’s energy security. Domestically, citizens are concerned about their own energy security. We still

Energy security and climate: what do Canadians think?

Opinion | BY MONICA GATTINGER AND NIK NANOS | December 12, 2022
  • Globally, Canada is being asked to contribute to strengthening the world’s energy security. Domestically, citizens are concerned about their own energy security. We still
If inflationary and economic challenges continue, politicians will face a very discontented electorate. In addition to the discontent on affordability, Canadians’ ambition on climate action is becoming more muted, write Monica Gattinger and Nik Nanos. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy

  • Restoration of habitats can offer a new opportunity for Canadian jobs in the renewable resources sector.
Opinion | BY ALINA FISHER | December 12, 2022
Habitat conservation is typically framed as being pitted against Canadian jobs, but that’s too simplistic, writes Alina Fisher. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy

Opinion | BY ALINA FISHER | December 12, 2022
  • Restoration of habitats can offer a new opportunity for Canadian jobs in the renewable resources sector.

Canada can save our wildlife species without sacrificing the economy

Opinion | BY ALINA FISHER | December 12, 2022
  • Restoration of habitats can offer a new opportunity for Canadian jobs in the renewable resources sector.
Habitat conservation is typically framed as being pitted against Canadian jobs, but that’s too simplistic, writes Alina Fisher. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

While we wait on the promises of Canada, our land, culture and way of life are washing away beneath our feet

  • Numerous communities and Indigenous People are affected by climate change across the Northwest Territories, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson.
Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 12, 2022
This photo, taken in 2019, shows a home in the Inuvialuit hamlet, located in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories. That home has since been relocated, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Panigyak Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Francis Anderson

While we wait on the promises of Canada, our land, culture and way of life are washing away beneath our feet

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 12, 2022
  • Numerous communities and Indigenous People are affected by climate change across the Northwest Territories, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson.

While we wait on the promises of Canada, our land, culture and way of life are washing away beneath our feet

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | December 12, 2022
  • Numerous communities and Indigenous People are affected by climate change across the Northwest Territories, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson.
This photo, taken in 2019, shows a home in the Inuvialuit hamlet, located in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories. That home has since been relocated, writes PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Panigyak Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Francis Anderson

Canada is stepping up to help win a global agreement to halt biodiversity loss, but it must also act to stop destruction of nature at home

  • At COP15, Canada can help build momentum for a new global agreement on biodiversity.
Opinion | BY GRAHAM SAUL AND SANDRA SCHWARTZ | December 12, 2022
Biodiversity matters because there is no way to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius unless we better protect, manage and restore nature, write Graham Saul, executive director of Nature Canada, and Sandra Schwartz, national executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada is stepping up to help win a global agreement to halt biodiversity loss, but it must also act to stop destruction of nature at home

Opinion | BY GRAHAM SAUL AND SANDRA SCHWARTZ | December 12, 2022
  • At COP15, Canada can help build momentum for a new global agreement on biodiversity.

Canada is stepping up to help win a global agreement to halt biodiversity loss, but it must also act to stop destruction of nature at home

Opinion | BY GRAHAM SAUL AND SANDRA SCHWARTZ | December 12, 2022
  • At COP15, Canada can help build momentum for a new global agreement on biodiversity.
Biodiversity matters because there is no way to limit global warming to 1.5 Celsius unless we better protect, manage and restore nature, write Graham Saul, executive director of Nature Canada, and Sandra Schwartz, national executive director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

‘Montreal will be for nature what Paris was for climate’: Canada can play key role at COP15 in saving over a million species from extinction, says nature activist

  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May is concerned about how Canada-China tensions will affect the conservation conference, given Canada is the host and China is
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 12, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault received thousands of letters from Canadians collected by Nature Canada as COP15 started in Montreal on Dec. 7. Photograph courtesy of Nature Canada

‘Montreal will be for nature what Paris was for climate’: Canada can play key role at COP15 in saving over a million species from extinction, says nature activist

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 12, 2022
  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May is concerned about how Canada-China tensions will affect the conservation conference, given Canada is the host and China is

‘Montreal will be for nature what Paris was for climate’: Canada can play key role at COP15 in saving over a million species from extinction, says nature activist

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | December 12, 2022
  • Green Party leader Elizabeth May is concerned about how Canada-China tensions will affect the conservation conference, given Canada is the host and China is
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault received thousands of letters from Canadians collected by Nature Canada as COP15 started in Montreal on Dec. 7. Photograph courtesy of Nature Canada

More media availabilities will help Poilievre in his quest to win next election

  • Canadians expect a potential prime minister of being able to go through the stress test and answer questions from the national media.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2022
Pierre Poilievre in a rare scrum with national media outside the House of Commons on Dec. 7, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More media availabilities will help Poilievre in his quest to win next election

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2022
  • Canadians expect a potential prime minister of being able to go through the stress test and answer questions from the national media.

More media availabilities will help Poilievre in his quest to win next election

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 12, 2022
  • Canadians expect a potential prime minister of being able to go through the stress test and answer questions from the national media.
Pierre Poilievre in a rare scrum with national media outside the House of Commons on Dec. 7, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hockey players should stay out of politics

  • Carey Price learned that lesson last week when he weighed in on the current anti-gun debate roiling in the House of Commons.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 12, 2022
Montreal Canadiens NHL goalie Carey Price apologized last week for the timing of his social media post criticizing the government's gun control bill. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Hockey players should stay out of politics

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 12, 2022
  • Carey Price learned that lesson last week when he weighed in on the current anti-gun debate roiling in the House of Commons.

Hockey players should stay out of politics

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 12, 2022
  • Carey Price learned that lesson last week when he weighed in on the current anti-gun debate roiling in the House of Commons.
Montreal Canadiens NHL goalie Carey Price apologized last week for the timing of his social media post criticizing the government's gun control bill. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Minimum age to be a Senator should 40, not 30, and other easy fixes to make a better Senate

  • These legislative changes would represent a comprehensive modernization of the Senate, enabling the non-party Senators appointed in the last few years to take control
Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | December 12, 2022
The process of Senate modernization only began with the increase in the number of Senators who don’t belong to any political party. To achieve its purpose, modernization requires changes both in the way Senators organize themselves and in the Senate procedures. But Senators cannot do all the heavy lifting on their own, writes B. Thomas Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minimum age to be a Senator should 40, not 30, and other easy fixes to make a better Senate

Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | December 12, 2022
  • These legislative changes would represent a comprehensive modernization of the Senate, enabling the non-party Senators appointed in the last few years to take control

Minimum age to be a Senator should 40, not 30, and other easy fixes to make a better Senate

Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | December 12, 2022
  • These legislative changes would represent a comprehensive modernization of the Senate, enabling the non-party Senators appointed in the last few years to take control
The process of Senate modernization only began with the increase in the number of Senators who don’t belong to any political party. To achieve its purpose, modernization requires changes both in the way Senators organize themselves and in the Senate procedures. But Senators cannot do all the heavy lifting on their own, writes B. Thomas Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Big money to scale up our most promising, young companies often from the United States

  • And many of the most promising early-stage companies that go public do so on American, not Canadian, stock exchanges, where they can quickly fall
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 12, 2022
Canada’s rich Strategic Innovation Fund and the equally rich Net Zero Accelerator are mainly subsidizing foreign corporations to locate in Canada where they can generate wealth for their foreign parents, writes David Crane.   Image courtesy of Pixabay

Big money to scale up our most promising, young companies often from the United States

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 12, 2022
  • And many of the most promising early-stage companies that go public do so on American, not Canadian, stock exchanges, where they can quickly fall

Big money to scale up our most promising, young companies often from the United States

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 12, 2022
  • And many of the most promising early-stage companies that go public do so on American, not Canadian, stock exchanges, where they can quickly fall
Canada’s rich Strategic Innovation Fund and the equally rich Net Zero Accelerator are mainly subsidizing foreign corporations to locate in Canada where they can generate wealth for their foreign parents, writes David Crane.   Image courtesy of Pixabay

Corrosive power of social media today means people believe total nonsense, writes McElroy

  • Re: “Trudeau should trust himself to go off script more often,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 5, 2022, editorial). While I am totally in tune
Opinion | December 12, 2022
The corrosive power of social media in having people ‘believe’ total nonsense and not critically analyze what they are being drawn into was illuminated with astonishing clarity in the Freedom Convoy Inquiry. As Winston Churchill was fond of saying, democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Corrosive power of social media today means people believe total nonsense, writes McElroy

Opinion | December 12, 2022
  • Re: “Trudeau should trust himself to go off script more often,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 5, 2022, editorial). While I am totally in tune

Corrosive power of social media today means people believe total nonsense, writes McElroy

Opinion | December 12, 2022
  • Re: “Trudeau should trust himself to go off script more often,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 5, 2022, editorial). While I am totally in tune
The corrosive power of social media in having people ‘believe’ total nonsense and not critically analyze what they are being drawn into was illuminated with astonishing clarity in the Freedom Convoy Inquiry. As Winston Churchill was fond of saying, democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with applause lines

  • Message discipline should always trump the urge to score with applause lines. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2022
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May recently landed in some hot water after she attempted an applause line.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The problem with applause lines

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2022
  • Message discipline should always trump the urge to score with applause lines. 

The problem with applause lines

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 12, 2022
  • Message discipline should always trump the urge to score with applause lines. 
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May recently landed in some hot water after she attempted an applause line.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa Magazine picks Commanda as one of city’s top six leaders in annual Future List

  • Plus, House Clerk Charles Robert announces his retirement after 42 years, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to discuss Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy in Montreal.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 12, 2022
Claudette Commanda, pictured at the National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Ceremony in Gatineau, Que., in 2018, has been picked by Ottawa Magazine as one of the city’s top leaders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa Magazine picks Commanda as one of city’s top six leaders in annual Future List

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 12, 2022
  • Plus, House Clerk Charles Robert announces his retirement after 42 years, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to discuss Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy in Montreal.

Ottawa Magazine picks Commanda as one of city’s top six leaders in annual Future List

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 12, 2022
  • Plus, House Clerk Charles Robert announces his retirement after 42 years, and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to discuss Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy in Montreal.
Claudette Commanda, pictured at the National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Ceremony in Gatineau, Que., in 2018, has been picked by Ottawa Magazine as one of the city’s top leaders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As a woman of colour, ‘disgusted’ by Smith’s ‘ignorant’ comments: Kitchener reader

  • Hey, non-white people, Jews, Muslims, gays, lesbians, trans people, Indigenous people, recent immigrants, women, disabled people: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith actually claims that unvaccinated
Opinion | December 12, 2022
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be heading into a provincial election in the spring. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

As a woman of colour, ‘disgusted’ by Smith’s ‘ignorant’ comments: Kitchener reader

Opinion | December 12, 2022
  • Hey, non-white people, Jews, Muslims, gays, lesbians, trans people, Indigenous people, recent immigrants, women, disabled people: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith actually claims that unvaccinated

As a woman of colour, ‘disgusted’ by Smith’s ‘ignorant’ comments: Kitchener reader

Opinion | December 12, 2022
  • Hey, non-white people, Jews, Muslims, gays, lesbians, trans people, Indigenous people, recent immigrants, women, disabled people: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith actually claims that unvaccinated
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will be heading into a provincial election in the spring. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust, writes Ottawa reader

  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate
Opinion | December 12, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 6, 2022, at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Caucus in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | December 12, 2022
  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate

The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust, writes Ottawa reader

Opinion | December 12, 2022
  • The climate crisis is fundamentally unjust. Those who bear the least responsibility are bearing the brunt of climate chaos. To right this wrong, climate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Dec. 6, 2022, at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Caucus in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Party Under the Stars happens Dec. 13, Canadian Country Music Award-winner Jason McCoy to perform

  • MONDAY, DEC. 12  House Sitting—The House is scheduled to sit Dec. 12-Dec. 16 and will adjourn on Friday, Dec. 16. The House is scheduled
The 'Party Under the Stars,' will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Ottawa City Hall. Tickets are $40. MPs from all parties are invited to support post-combat wellness programs, with 100 per cent of all net proceeds going to the cause. Canadian Country Music Award-winner Jason McCoy, pictured, will perform. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Party Under the Stars happens Dec. 13, Canadian Country Music Award-winner Jason McCoy to perform

  • MONDAY, DEC. 12  House Sitting—The House is scheduled to sit Dec. 12-Dec. 16 and will adjourn on Friday, Dec. 16. The House is scheduled

Party Under the Stars happens Dec. 13, Canadian Country Music Award-winner Jason McCoy to perform

  • MONDAY, DEC. 12  House Sitting—The House is scheduled to sit Dec. 12-Dec. 16 and will adjourn on Friday, Dec. 16. The House is scheduled
The 'Party Under the Stars,' will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Ottawa City Hall. Tickets are $40. MPs from all parties are invited to support post-combat wellness programs, with 100 per cent of all net proceeds going to the cause. Canadian Country Music Award-winner Jason McCoy, pictured, will perform. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The appropriate federal fiscal policy? You be the judge

  • On balance, the government’s choice to risk a rise in inflation to protect the living standards of the most vulnerable and minimize the number
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | December 12, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 24, 2022, in Ottawa. The federal fiscal response to the unprecedented changes in the economy brought on by the COVID pandemic seems to have been—if not exactly error-free—nimble and, on balance, appropriate, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The appropriate federal fiscal policy? You be the judge

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | December 12, 2022
  • On balance, the government’s choice to risk a rise in inflation to protect the living standards of the most vulnerable and minimize the number

The appropriate federal fiscal policy? You be the judge

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | December 12, 2022
  • On balance, the government’s choice to risk a rise in inflation to protect the living standards of the most vulnerable and minimize the number
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Nov. 24, 2022, in Ottawa. The federal fiscal response to the unprecedented changes in the economy brought on by the COVID pandemic seems to have been—if not exactly error-free—nimble and, on balance, appropriate, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP and Conservatives could find common ground to battle food inflation

  • The NDP and the Conservatives have different approaches to tackling rising food prices, but they are on the same page about improving competition laws
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 11, 2022
On Dec. 5, four Canadian universities published Canada’s Food Price Report 2023, which predicts food prices will continue to rise between five and seven per cent in 2023, with the cost of vegetables, dairy, and meat rising the most. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

NDP and Conservatives could find common ground to battle food inflation

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 11, 2022
  • The NDP and the Conservatives have different approaches to tackling rising food prices, but they are on the same page about improving competition laws

NDP and Conservatives could find common ground to battle food inflation

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | December 11, 2022
  • The NDP and the Conservatives have different approaches to tackling rising food prices, but they are on the same page about improving competition laws
On Dec. 5, four Canadian universities published Canada’s Food Price Report 2023, which predicts food prices will continue to rise between five and seven per cent in 2023, with the cost of vegetables, dairy, and meat rising the most. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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