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Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may be getting some instructive feedback from the people with whom he is speaking, but there is reportedly some cynicism about the outreach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 18, 2025
  • A third-party review could help the Conservatives present themselves as a responsible body, not a cult of personality.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may be getting some instructive feedback from the people with whom he is speaking, but there is reportedly some cynicism about the outreach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Opinion | June 18, 2025
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across
Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across the country, writes Karen Restoule. DND photograph by Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across

Working with First Nations on an Indigenous fire stewardship protocol could go a long way

Opinion | BY KAREN RESTOULE | June 18, 2025
  • Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across
Practices like prescribed burns must be incorporated within federal and provincial strategies and leveraged not only for First Nations, but also for land across the country, writes Karen Restoule. DND photograph by Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.
Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Canada must join the growing global call for a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, writes Nimao Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.

Will Canada miss the boat on human rights?

Opinion | BY NIMAO ALI | June 18, 2025
  • Canada must treat the seizure of the Madleen as a blatant violation of international maritime norms that deserves real diplomatic consequences.
Anita Anand
Foreign Minister Anita Anand. Canada must join the growing global call for a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, writes Nimao Ali. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What do we stand to gain?

  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance
Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
The federal and provincial governments stand to gain from traditional knowledge when it comes to mitigating environmental threats from fire, flooding, and growing wind velocity, writes Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux. Unsplash photograph by Kalen Emsley

What do we stand to gain?

Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance

What do we stand to gain?

Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance
The federal and provincial governments stand to gain from traditional knowledge when it comes to mitigating environmental threats from fire, flooding, and growing wind velocity, writes Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux. Unsplash photograph by Kalen Emsley

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, chats with new Alberta MP Billy Morin in a 48-minute video on X on June 14. Screenshot courtesy of X

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First

Pierre Poilievre airs second ‘get to know the team’ interview

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, a personal tale of resettlement during the Vietnam War comes to Ottawa, Richard Madan signs off from the CBC, the Assembly of First
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, chats with new Alberta MP Billy Morin in a 48-minute video on X on June 14. Screenshot courtesy of X

Project greenlight bill in focus

  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Minister Dominic LeBlanc's bill on internal trade and major project approvals is being put under a microscope by the Senate and a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Project greenlight bill in focus

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.

Project greenlight bill in focus

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, Anandasangaree gives notice of another security powers bill.
Dominic Leblanc
Minister Dominic LeBlanc's bill on internal trade and major project approvals is being put under a microscope by the Senate and a House committee today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.

Potential Canada-EU defence deal short on details as questions loom over feasibility of displacing U.S. links

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025
  • 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
Defence Minister David McGuinty recently took his first trip to Europe since taking over his new post. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney faces another confidence vote

  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing another test in Ottawa today while he works for international consensus in Kananaskis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney faces another confidence vote

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.

Carney faces another confidence vote

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 17, 2025
  • Plus, day two of the G7 summit.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing another test in Ottawa today while he works for international consensus in Kananaskis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X
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Diplomatic Circles: Mexico gives cry of independence

  • Ballet Aztlán Mexico performed at theMexican Embassy’s national day party at theofficial residence on Sept. 29.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Peruvian Ambassador

Diplomatic Circles: Mexico gives cry of independence

  • Ballet Aztlán Mexico performed at theMexican Embassy’s national day party at theofficial residence on Sept. 29.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Peruvian Ambassador

Diplomatic Circles: Mexico gives cry of independence

  • Ballet Aztlán Mexico performed at theMexican Embassy’s national day party at theofficial residence on Sept. 29.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Peruvian Ambassador

Elon Musk: the benign sociopath

  • We should care about Musk's moves because he has chosen to use his wealth for the benefit of mankind. Not for the benefit of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 2, 2022
After his initial enthusiasm died down, Elon Musk realized that buying Twitter was a mistake, for a $44-billion punt on an unprofitable social media platform is a risky move even for the world’s richest man, writes Gwynne Dyer. Daniel Oberhaus photograph courtesy of Flickr

Elon Musk: the benign sociopath

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 2, 2022
  • We should care about Musk's moves because he has chosen to use his wealth for the benefit of mankind. Not for the benefit of

Elon Musk: the benign sociopath

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 2, 2022
  • We should care about Musk's moves because he has chosen to use his wealth for the benefit of mankind. Not for the benefit of
After his initial enthusiasm died down, Elon Musk realized that buying Twitter was a mistake, for a $44-billion punt on an unprofitable social media platform is a risky move even for the world’s richest man, writes Gwynne Dyer. Daniel Oberhaus photograph courtesy of Flickr

Affordability is a problem, but no political leader has convinced Canadians they have the solution

  • As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to table her fall economic statement on Nov. 3, affordability will be the principal lens through which the
Opinion | BY GRAHAM FOX, MATT TRIEMSTRA, AND ANDRé TURCOTTE | November 2, 2022
Affordability will be principal lens through which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's upcoming fall economic statement will be judged, write Graham Fox, Matt Triemstra, and André Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Affordability is a problem, but no political leader has convinced Canadians they have the solution

Opinion | BY GRAHAM FOX, MATT TRIEMSTRA, AND ANDRé TURCOTTE | November 2, 2022
  • As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to table her fall economic statement on Nov. 3, affordability will be the principal lens through which the

Affordability is a problem, but no political leader has convinced Canadians they have the solution

Opinion | BY GRAHAM FOX, MATT TRIEMSTRA, AND ANDRé TURCOTTE | November 2, 2022
  • As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to table her fall economic statement on Nov. 3, affordability will be the principal lens through which the
Affordability will be principal lens through which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's upcoming fall economic statement will be judged, write Graham Fox, Matt Triemstra, and André Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where there’s a will, there’s a way towards proportional representation

  • Canadians are sleepwalking into a democratic crisis. Gradually decreasing voter turnout, mediocre government policy, and toxic hyperpartisanship are eroding the principles of peace, order,
Opinion | BY RYAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
It’s time for a proportional system that would ensure that Canadians see themselves and their concerns fairly represented in Parliament, writes Ryan Campbell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Where there’s a will, there’s a way towards proportional representation

Opinion | BY RYAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
  • Canadians are sleepwalking into a democratic crisis. Gradually decreasing voter turnout, mediocre government policy, and toxic hyperpartisanship are eroding the principles of peace, order,

Where there’s a will, there’s a way towards proportional representation

Opinion | BY RYAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
  • Canadians are sleepwalking into a democratic crisis. Gradually decreasing voter turnout, mediocre government policy, and toxic hyperpartisanship are eroding the principles of peace, order,
It’s time for a proportional system that would ensure that Canadians see themselves and their concerns fairly represented in Parliament, writes Ryan Campbell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Is a blue wave headed for the Rock?

  • OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 2, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the Tory caucus on Sept. 12. While the Conservatives have certainly advertised in the province before, the sheer volume, specific issue targeting, and length of time from the election suggests they might be taking a new approach to winning in Newfoundland and Labrador, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is a blue wave headed for the Rock?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some

Is a blue wave headed for the Rock?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the Tory caucus on Sept. 12. While the Conservatives have certainly advertised in the province before, the sheer volume, specific issue targeting, and length of time from the election suggests they might be taking a new approach to winning in Newfoundland and Labrador, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Police ‘revisionism’ throwing analysts ‘under the bus,’ say natsec experts as MPs call on OPP to explain competing stories

  • Parsing 'who said what, when, and where’ about ‘potential’ national security threats a difficult task for commission in light of seemingly contradictory intelligence assessments,
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique appeared as a witness before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Police ‘revisionism’ throwing analysts ‘under the bus,’ say natsec experts as MPs call on OPP to explain competing stories

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
  • Parsing 'who said what, when, and where’ about ‘potential’ national security threats a difficult task for commission in light of seemingly contradictory intelligence assessments,

Police ‘revisionism’ throwing analysts ‘under the bus,’ say natsec experts as MPs call on OPP to explain competing stories

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
  • Parsing 'who said what, when, and where’ about ‘potential’ national security threats a difficult task for commission in light of seemingly contradictory intelligence assessments,
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique appeared as a witness before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates embrace potential for ‘systemic changes’ stemming from House committee report on health and IP, but opponents question study’s ‘premise’

  • Advocates for reducing intellectual property rules to promote access to medicines see a report issued by the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week as
FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
Now that a House of Commons committee has issued a report on vaccine equity and intellectual property, the federal government will have 120 days to table a response to key recommendations, such as the possible extension of an IP waiver related to COVID-19. Trade Minister Mary Ng has previously kept the door open to supporting an extension of the waiver, but has not committed to it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates embrace potential for ‘systemic changes’ stemming from House committee report on health and IP, but opponents question study’s ‘premise’

FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
  • Advocates for reducing intellectual property rules to promote access to medicines see a report issued by the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week as

Advocates embrace potential for ‘systemic changes’ stemming from House committee report on health and IP, but opponents question study’s ‘premise’

FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
  • Advocates for reducing intellectual property rules to promote access to medicines see a report issued by the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week as
Now that a House of Commons committee has issued a report on vaccine equity and intellectual property, the federal government will have 120 days to table a response to key recommendations, such as the possible extension of an IP waiver related to COVID-19. Trade Minister Mary Ng has previously kept the door open to supporting an extension of the waiver, but has not committed to it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Freeland unveils fall finance outlook on Nov. 3

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 1—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 East Asia Strategy Forum—The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada host the East
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the 2022 Fall Economic Statement in the House of Commons at 4 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Freeland unveils fall finance outlook on Nov. 3

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 1—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 East Asia Strategy Forum—The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada host the East

Minister Freeland unveils fall finance outlook on Nov. 3

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 1—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 East Asia Strategy Forum—The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada host the East
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the 2022 Fall Economic Statement in the House of Commons at 4 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in a pickle over Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House and Senate are both sitting today, and the Public Order Emergency Commission will get into its second day of
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here speaking alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford at an event in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 17, will have to decide how to respond to Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause to shut down a possible strike by education workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in a pickle over Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House and Senate are both sitting today, and the Public Order Emergency Commission will get into its second day of

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in a pickle over Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House and Senate are both sitting today, and the Public Order Emergency Commission will get into its second day of
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here speaking alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford at an event in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 17, will have to decide how to respond to Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause to shut down a possible strike by education workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tannas joins Senate Internal Economy deputy chair slate

  • The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee approved a change to its roster of deputy chairs on Oct. 27, with Canadian Senators Group
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2022
Canadian Senators Group Leader Scott Tannas, centre, was made one of three deputy chairs of the Senate Internal Economy Committee on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tannas joins Senate Internal Economy deputy chair slate

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2022
  • The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee approved a change to its roster of deputy chairs on Oct. 27, with Canadian Senators Group

Tannas joins Senate Internal Economy deputy chair slate

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 2, 2022
  • The Senate Internal Economy, Budgets, and Administration Committee approved a change to its roster of deputy chairs on Oct. 27, with Canadian Senators Group
Canadian Senators Group Leader Scott Tannas, centre, was made one of three deputy chairs of the Senate Internal Economy Committee on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Governments are nipping the cannabis industry in the bud

  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In 2015, legalization of cannabis seemed like such a good idea. Then-third-party Liberal leader Justin Trudeau laid out a plan for legalization that
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić

Governments are nipping the cannabis industry in the bud

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In 2015, legalization of cannabis seemed like such a good idea. Then-third-party Liberal leader Justin Trudeau laid out a plan for legalization that

Governments are nipping the cannabis industry in the bud

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 2, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In 2015, legalization of cannabis seemed like such a good idea. Then-third-party Liberal leader Justin Trudeau laid out a plan for legalization that
As with so many other times government has been involved in trying to regulate an industry in the ‘public good,’ it failed to take into account the problems that might arise from the legalization of cannabis, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by David Gabrić

‘Second-class Senators’: McCallum pushing to empower non-affiliated Senators

  • Manitoba Senator Marilou McPhedran says she knew, ‘theoretically,’ the difference being non-affiliated would make when she left the Independent Senators Group last year, but
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 2, 2022
Non-affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum is calling for further Senate reform, arguing that, 'despite being a modern Senate that supposedly values and champions independence, the Senators who brave being truly independent are treated as second-class Senators.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Second-class Senators’: McCallum pushing to empower non-affiliated Senators

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 2, 2022
  • Manitoba Senator Marilou McPhedran says she knew, ‘theoretically,’ the difference being non-affiliated would make when she left the Independent Senators Group last year, but

‘Second-class Senators’: McCallum pushing to empower non-affiliated Senators

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 2, 2022
  • Manitoba Senator Marilou McPhedran says she knew, ‘theoretically,’ the difference being non-affiliated would make when she left the Independent Senators Group last year, but
Non-affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum is calling for further Senate reform, arguing that, 'despite being a modern Senate that supposedly values and champions independence, the Senators who brave being truly independent are treated as second-class Senators.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who should pay to save humanity?

  • As society and technology are decarbonizing in sync, financiers are falling behind while some politicians still argue about the efficiency of carbon pricing.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | November 2, 2022
Canadians want to see the promised whole-of-government approach to the climate crisis, where Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland work in a co-ordinated and coherent manner that will result in real GHG emissions reduction, writes Sen. Rosa Galvez. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Who should pay to save humanity?

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | November 2, 2022
  • As society and technology are decarbonizing in sync, financiers are falling behind while some politicians still argue about the efficiency of carbon pricing.

Who should pay to save humanity?

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | November 2, 2022
  • As society and technology are decarbonizing in sync, financiers are falling behind while some politicians still argue about the efficiency of carbon pricing.
Canadians want to see the promised whole-of-government approach to the climate crisis, where Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland work in a co-ordinated and coherent manner that will result in real GHG emissions reduction, writes Sen. Rosa Galvez. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Eyes turn to trade-pact clock after latest U.K. government toss-up

  • With negotiation of a new Canada-U.K. free trade agreement set to be completed within the next 17 months, it remains to be seen what
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 2, 2022
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, have a new partner with whom to conclude a free trade pact now that new U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come to power. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Eyes turn to trade-pact clock after latest U.K. government toss-up

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 2, 2022
  • With negotiation of a new Canada-U.K. free trade agreement set to be completed within the next 17 months, it remains to be seen what

Eyes turn to trade-pact clock after latest U.K. government toss-up

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 2, 2022
  • With negotiation of a new Canada-U.K. free trade agreement set to be completed within the next 17 months, it remains to be seen what
International Trade Minister Mary Ng, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, have a new partner with whom to conclude a free trade pact now that new U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come to power. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A windfall profits tax makes sense: letter writer

  • The federal government has spent more than $15-billion on financial support for the oil and gas industry this year, according to a recent report
Opinion | November 2, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has so far dismissed the idea of a windfall tax, but shouldn’t, writes Rocco Frangione. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A windfall profits tax makes sense: letter writer

Opinion | November 2, 2022
  • The federal government has spent more than $15-billion on financial support for the oil and gas industry this year, according to a recent report

A windfall profits tax makes sense: letter writer

Opinion | November 2, 2022
  • The federal government has spent more than $15-billion on financial support for the oil and gas industry this year, according to a recent report
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has so far dismissed the idea of a windfall tax, but shouldn’t, writes Rocco Frangione. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Paranoid populism arrives in force

  • OTTAWA—Danielle Smith doesn’t just want to change the rules around government vaccine mandates to suit the anti-vaxxers who put her in power in Alberta.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 2, 2022
The open question is how much damage Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s anger-based paranoid populism will bring to Canadian society and governance, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Paranoid populism arrives in force

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Danielle Smith doesn’t just want to change the rules around government vaccine mandates to suit the anti-vaxxers who put her in power in Alberta.

Paranoid populism arrives in force

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Danielle Smith doesn’t just want to change the rules around government vaccine mandates to suit the anti-vaxxers who put her in power in Alberta.
The open question is how much damage Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s anger-based paranoid populism will bring to Canadian society and governance, writes Les Whittington. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

It’s time we told ourselves the truth about electoral reform, says Toronto reader

  • Re: “Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 26, p. 10). Andrew Caddell’s opinion piece is an excellent example
Opinion | November 2, 2022

It’s time we told ourselves the truth about electoral reform, says Toronto reader

Opinion | November 2, 2022
  • Re: “Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 26, p. 10). Andrew Caddell’s opinion piece is an excellent example

It’s time we told ourselves the truth about electoral reform, says Toronto reader

Opinion | November 2, 2022
  • Re: “Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 26, p. 10). Andrew Caddell’s opinion piece is an excellent example

Time to make a U-turn on the road of political hate

  • On Oct. 31, The Hill Times rolled out the first instalment of a feature series by Chelsea Nash and Mike Lapointe examining the hate
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 2, 2022
Freedom Convoy supporters gather outside the provincial courthouse in Ottawa on June 15 to celebrate the release of Tyson Billings, also known as Freedom George. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to make a U-turn on the road of political hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 2, 2022
  • On Oct. 31, The Hill Times rolled out the first instalment of a feature series by Chelsea Nash and Mike Lapointe examining the hate

Time to make a U-turn on the road of political hate

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 2, 2022
  • On Oct. 31, The Hill Times rolled out the first instalment of a feature series by Chelsea Nash and Mike Lapointe examining the hate
Freedom Convoy supporters gather outside the provincial courthouse in Ottawa on June 15 to celebrate the release of Tyson Billings, also known as Freedom George. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau awaits the arrival of Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel at West Block on Nov. 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau awaits the arrival of Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel at West Block on Nov. 1, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence committee to invite Anand for rare secret meeting on NORAD modernization

  • The discussions about NORAD modernization 'should be happening in the public domain,' says Conservative MP James Bezan.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2022
The House Defence Committee agreed to invite Defence Minister Anita Anand to appear in camera to discuss NORAD modernization. The invitation has yet to be received, according to the minister's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Defence committee to invite Anand for rare secret meeting on NORAD modernization

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2022
  • The discussions about NORAD modernization 'should be happening in the public domain,' says Conservative MP James Bezan.

Defence committee to invite Anand for rare secret meeting on NORAD modernization

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 1, 2022
  • The discussions about NORAD modernization 'should be happening in the public domain,' says Conservative MP James Bezan.
The House Defence Committee agreed to invite Defence Minister Anita Anand to appear in camera to discuss NORAD modernization. The invitation has yet to be received, according to the minister's office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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