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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  

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  • 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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Anaida Poilievre could be Pierre Poilievre’s ‘secret weapon’ in next election, say politicos

  • Anaida Poilievre is ‘an interpreter of who Pierre Poilievre is, she can explain him to us in a different way,’ says Prof. Lori Turnbull
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 15, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen with his wife Anaida, left, and son Cruz on Sept. 12, 2022. His rough image needs some softening, and his wife could help with this, says Global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anaida Poilievre could be Pierre Poilievre’s ‘secret weapon’ in next election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 15, 2023
  • Anaida Poilievre is ‘an interpreter of who Pierre Poilievre is, she can explain him to us in a different way,’ says Prof. Lori Turnbull

Anaida Poilievre could be Pierre Poilievre’s ‘secret weapon’ in next election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 15, 2023
  • Anaida Poilievre is ‘an interpreter of who Pierre Poilievre is, she can explain him to us in a different way,’ says Prof. Lori Turnbull
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen with his wife Anaida, left, and son Cruz on Sept. 12, 2022. His rough image needs some softening, and his wife could help with this, says Global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, pictured on the Hill in 2017, introduced a private member's bill called Violence Against Pregnant Women, ostensibly dealing with the 'legal void around abortion in Canada,' writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, pictured on the Hill in 2017, introduced a private member's bill called Violence Against Pregnant Women, ostensibly dealing with the 'legal void around abortion in Canada,' writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disability benefit and gun control bills could rank high for Liberal priorities prior to summer break, say lobbyists

  • The House will adjourn for the summer starting on June 23, and will resume in mid-September.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 15, 2023
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said that Bill C-22 presents a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a new benefit that will lift many working-age Canadians with disabilities out of poverty,' in an Employment and Social Development Canada press release issued on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disability benefit and gun control bills could rank high for Liberal priorities prior to summer break, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 15, 2023
  • The House will adjourn for the summer starting on June 23, and will resume in mid-September.

Disability benefit and gun control bills could rank high for Liberal priorities prior to summer break, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 15, 2023
  • The House will adjourn for the summer starting on June 23, and will resume in mid-September.
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said that Bill C-22 presents a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a new benefit that will lift many working-age Canadians with disabilities out of poverty,' in an Employment and Social Development Canada press release issued on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former PMO staffer Jaspreet Pandher was a friend to many on the Hill

  • Jaspreet Pandher, who died of cancer on Jan. 20, was an outreach officer in the Prime Minister's Office, but he was also a friend
Opinion | BY VANDANA KATTAR-MILLER | May 15, 2023
Jaspreet Pandher died of cancer on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 32. 'Jas had big, warm heart and he always a quick joke at hand. He used this to befriend many other staffers and elected officials over the years,' writes Vandana Kattar-Miller. Photograph handout

Former PMO staffer Jaspreet Pandher was a friend to many on the Hill

Opinion | BY VANDANA KATTAR-MILLER | May 15, 2023
  • Jaspreet Pandher, who died of cancer on Jan. 20, was an outreach officer in the Prime Minister's Office, but he was also a friend

Former PMO staffer Jaspreet Pandher was a friend to many on the Hill

Opinion | BY VANDANA KATTAR-MILLER | May 15, 2023
  • Jaspreet Pandher, who died of cancer on Jan. 20, was an outreach officer in the Prime Minister's Office, but he was also a friend
Jaspreet Pandher died of cancer on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 32. 'Jas had big, warm heart and he always a quick joke at hand. He used this to befriend many other staffers and elected officials over the years,' writes Vandana Kattar-Miller. Photograph handout

The missing link for achieving climate-ready infrastructure is procurement

  • We have what it takes to promote climate-friendly innovations, boost productivity, and build a new infrastructure-based export sector—but it must start with changing our
Opinion | BY ERIC BOSCO AND ARVIND GUPTA | May 15, 2023
A pedestrian walks across the Mackenzie King Bridge over the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on July 13, 2022. Canada has set ambitious targets in the National Adaptation Strategy, which lays out a path towards climate readiness, with the federal budget earmarking a whopping $33.5-billion over the next 11 years.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missing link for achieving climate-ready infrastructure is procurement

Opinion | BY ERIC BOSCO AND ARVIND GUPTA | May 15, 2023
  • We have what it takes to promote climate-friendly innovations, boost productivity, and build a new infrastructure-based export sector—but it must start with changing our

The missing link for achieving climate-ready infrastructure is procurement

Opinion | BY ERIC BOSCO AND ARVIND GUPTA | May 15, 2023
  • We have what it takes to promote climate-friendly innovations, boost productivity, and build a new infrastructure-based export sector—but it must start with changing our
A pedestrian walks across the Mackenzie King Bridge over the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on July 13, 2022. Canada has set ambitious targets in the National Adaptation Strategy, which lays out a path towards climate readiness, with the federal budget earmarking a whopping $33.5-billion over the next 11 years.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties should ensure the next election campaign is respectful, not another nasty one 

  • If politicians really want to be respected by Canadians, they should be more inclusive with their constituents and they should deal with facts and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 15, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Parties should ensure the next election campaign is respectful, not another nasty one 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 15, 2023
  • If politicians really want to be respected by Canadians, they should be more inclusive with their constituents and they should deal with facts and

Parties should ensure the next election campaign is respectful, not another nasty one 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 15, 2023
  • If politicians really want to be respected by Canadians, they should be more inclusive with their constituents and they should deal with facts and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Politics This Morning: House to resume debate on update to environmental protections

  • Plus, the PMO has set June 19 as by-election day for the seats previously held by Marc Garneau, Jim Carr, Candice Bergen, and Dave
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here on April 20, has described Bill S-5 as a necessary update to the 1999 Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House to resume debate on update to environmental protections

  • Plus, the PMO has set June 19 as by-election day for the seats previously held by Marc Garneau, Jim Carr, Candice Bergen, and Dave

Politics This Morning: House to resume debate on update to environmental protections

  • Plus, the PMO has set June 19 as by-election day for the seats previously held by Marc Garneau, Jim Carr, Candice Bergen, and Dave
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here on April 20, has described Bill S-5 as a necessary update to the 1999 Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Victory is the only option for Ukraine, says Liberal MP Yvan Baker

  • Since Russia began its further genocidal invasion of Ukraine, I have advocated that we do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine achieves a decisive
Opinion | May 15, 2023
Liberal MP Yvan Baker is pictured in a Hill scrum in September 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Victory is the only option for Ukraine, says Liberal MP Yvan Baker

Opinion | May 15, 2023
  • Since Russia began its further genocidal invasion of Ukraine, I have advocated that we do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine achieves a decisive

Victory is the only option for Ukraine, says Liberal MP Yvan Baker

Opinion | May 15, 2023
  • Since Russia began its further genocidal invasion of Ukraine, I have advocated that we do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine achieves a decisive
Liberal MP Yvan Baker is pictured in a Hill scrum in September 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian policing needs to change

  • Kent Roach began writing Canadian Policing: Why and How it Must Change, shortly after George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, which was followed a
Kent Roach on why he wrote the book: 'I wanted to explore the history and challenges of public policing in Canada. My work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission had made me realize that policing has failed Indigenous people through both over-policing and under protection.' Images courtesy of Delve Books

Canadian policing needs to change

  • Kent Roach began writing Canadian Policing: Why and How it Must Change, shortly after George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, which was followed a

Canadian policing needs to change

  • Kent Roach began writing Canadian Policing: Why and How it Must Change, shortly after George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, which was followed a
Kent Roach on why he wrote the book: 'I wanted to explore the history and challenges of public policing in Canada. My work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission had made me realize that policing has failed Indigenous people through both over-policing and under protection.' Images courtesy of Delve Books

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala happening May 31 and the dress code is river chic

  • Plus, the British High Commission has unveiled a 'Coronation IPA' to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 15, 2023
Canadian singers Sam Roberts, left, and Kathleen Edwards at the Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala in 2013, where the two performed. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala happening May 31 and the dress code is river chic

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 15, 2023
  • Plus, the British High Commission has unveiled a 'Coronation IPA' to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala happening May 31 and the dress code is river chic

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 15, 2023
  • Plus, the British High Commission has unveiled a 'Coronation IPA' to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Canadian singers Sam Roberts, left, and Kathleen Edwards at the Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala in 2013, where the two performed. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Grit MP van Koeverden to deliver talk on building healthy communities May 15 at Canadian Club of Ottawa

  • MONDAY, MAY 15 House Sitting—The House is sitting (May 15-19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again
Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden, PS to the minister of health and the minister of sport, will deliver remarks at 'Canada's Active Recovery: How Government and Industry Can Help Build Stronger, Healthier Communities Across the Country,' lunch at the Canadian Club of Ottawa on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grit MP van Koeverden to deliver talk on building healthy communities May 15 at Canadian Club of Ottawa

  • MONDAY, MAY 15 House Sitting—The House is sitting (May 15-19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again

Grit MP van Koeverden to deliver talk on building healthy communities May 15 at Canadian Club of Ottawa

  • MONDAY, MAY 15 House Sitting—The House is sitting (May 15-19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again
Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden, PS to the minister of health and the minister of sport, will deliver remarks at 'Canada's Active Recovery: How Government and Industry Can Help Build Stronger, Healthier Communities Across the Country,' lunch at the Canadian Club of Ottawa on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jack Austin talks about his memoir, Unlikely Insider

  • Former Liberal Senator Jack Austin, aged 91, who was a member of Pierre Trudeau's and Paul Martin's cabinets, talks about politics, China, and how
FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | May 15, 2023
Former Senator Jack Austin says he hopes his book will serve as a 'reminder of the value of public service as a force for economic progress, social justice, and nation-building, and of the importance of fostering trust and an ability to negotiate differences among Canadians.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Jack Austin talks about his memoir, Unlikely Insider

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | May 15, 2023
  • Former Liberal Senator Jack Austin, aged 91, who was a member of Pierre Trudeau's and Paul Martin's cabinets, talks about politics, China, and how

Jack Austin talks about his memoir, Unlikely Insider

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | May 15, 2023
  • Former Liberal Senator Jack Austin, aged 91, who was a member of Pierre Trudeau's and Paul Martin's cabinets, talks about politics, China, and how
Former Senator Jack Austin says he hopes his book will serve as a 'reminder of the value of public service as a force for economic progress, social justice, and nation-building, and of the importance of fostering trust and an ability to negotiate differences among Canadians.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Launching new centrist party a ‘long shot,’ but could ‘disrupt the political system’ says Abacus CEO Coletto

  • Centre Ice Canadians founder Rick Peterson said the group is looking to offer an alternative in a ‘rage-filled world of social media, populism, extremities
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2023
In a May 10 email to supporters of the advocacy group Centre Ice Canadians, founder and former Conservative Party leadership candidate Rick Peterson announced the group would explore launching a new centrist political party. The Hill Times file photograph

Launching new centrist party a ‘long shot,’ but could ‘disrupt the political system’ says Abacus CEO Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2023
  • Centre Ice Canadians founder Rick Peterson said the group is looking to offer an alternative in a ‘rage-filled world of social media, populism, extremities

Launching new centrist party a ‘long shot,’ but could ‘disrupt the political system’ says Abacus CEO Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2023
  • Centre Ice Canadians founder Rick Peterson said the group is looking to offer an alternative in a ‘rage-filled world of social media, populism, extremities
In a May 10 email to supporters of the advocacy group Centre Ice Canadians, founder and former Conservative Party leadership candidate Rick Peterson announced the group would explore launching a new centrist political party. The Hill Times file photograph

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 12, 2023
Conservative MP Arnold Viersen attends an anti-abortion rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 11, 2023, for the Campaign Life Coalition’s annual March for Life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 12, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 12, 2023
Conservative MP Arnold Viersen attends an anti-abortion rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 11, 2023, for the Campaign Life Coalition’s annual March for Life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics and the Pen serves up $350,000 for Writers’ Trust of Canada, and a side of Climate Optimism

  • The Politics and the Pen event raised another $350,000 to support the Writers’ Trust of Canada and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 12, 2023
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left, Politics and the Pen co-chair Elizabeth Gray-Smith, and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras attend the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics and the Pen serves up $350,000 for Writers’ Trust of Canada, and a side of Climate Optimism

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 12, 2023
  • The Politics and the Pen event raised another $350,000 to support the Writers’ Trust of Canada and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

Politics and the Pen serves up $350,000 for Writers’ Trust of Canada, and a side of Climate Optimism

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 12, 2023
  • The Politics and the Pen event raised another $350,000 to support the Writers’ Trust of Canada and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left, Politics and the Pen co-chair Elizabeth Gray-Smith, and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras attend the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

  • A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2023
Senator Marilou McPhedran, pictured in June 2022, has tabled a bill that seeks to limit the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving harassment, violence, or discrimination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2023
  • A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded

Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2023
  • A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded
Senator Marilou McPhedran, pictured in June 2022, has tabled a bill that seeks to limit the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving harassment, violence, or discrimination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs question the watchdogs

  • Plus, Dominic Barton gets his backpay.
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne will face questions from MPs on the House Ethics Committee as part of its study of the main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs question the watchdogs

  • Plus, Dominic Barton gets his backpay.

Politics This Morning: MPs question the watchdogs

  • Plus, Dominic Barton gets his backpay.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne will face questions from MPs on the House Ethics Committee as part of its study of the main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for user-centric digital services in Canada’s public institutions

  • Imagine a single secure session with access to all public services, from hospitals to transportation and taxes. This would relieve pressure on our public
Opinion | BY DON CUTHBERTSON, PATRICK DROLET | May 11, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is at the helm of one federal department that committed to transitioning to providing digital services for its clients; however, it hasn't been without criticism from those who say the system can be difficult to use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for user-centric digital services in Canada’s public institutions

Opinion | BY DON CUTHBERTSON, PATRICK DROLET | May 11, 2023
  • Imagine a single secure session with access to all public services, from hospitals to transportation and taxes. This would relieve pressure on our public

The urgent need for user-centric digital services in Canada’s public institutions

Opinion | BY DON CUTHBERTSON, PATRICK DROLET | May 11, 2023
  • Imagine a single secure session with access to all public services, from hospitals to transportation and taxes. This would relieve pressure on our public
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is at the helm of one federal department that committed to transitioning to providing digital services for its clients; however, it hasn't been without criticism from those who say the system can be difficult to use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Improving access to palliative care starts with better data collection

  • As we recognize National Hospice Palliative Care Week this week, the federal government owes it to people across Canada to ensure that they have
Opinion | BY CARRIE THIBODEAU, BIANCA CARLONE, DANIEL NOWOSELSKI | May 11, 2023
Why do we have so much trouble tracking palliative care services across the country? Mainly because there is no common Canadian definition for palliative care, and no agreed upon common data sets to track services across the country, write the authors. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Improving access to palliative care starts with better data collection

Opinion | BY CARRIE THIBODEAU, BIANCA CARLONE, DANIEL NOWOSELSKI | May 11, 2023
  • As we recognize National Hospice Palliative Care Week this week, the federal government owes it to people across Canada to ensure that they have

Improving access to palliative care starts with better data collection

Opinion | BY CARRIE THIBODEAU, BIANCA CARLONE, DANIEL NOWOSELSKI | May 11, 2023
  • As we recognize National Hospice Palliative Care Week this week, the federal government owes it to people across Canada to ensure that they have
Why do we have so much trouble tracking palliative care services across the country? Mainly because there is no common Canadian definition for palliative care, and no agreed upon common data sets to track services across the country, write the authors. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Hill fashion: Ottawa politicos put a pop of spring colour in the room at annual Politics and the Pen bash

  • The tulips weren't the only thing blooming bright downtown Ottawa on May 10.
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 11, 2023
Treasury Board President and one of the night's emcees Mona Fortier shone in yellow next to Christian Noël from Radio-Canada, and Justice Minister David Lametti, at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill fashion: Ottawa politicos put a pop of spring colour in the room at annual Politics and the Pen bash

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 11, 2023
  • The tulips weren't the only thing blooming bright downtown Ottawa on May 10.

Hill fashion: Ottawa politicos put a pop of spring colour in the room at annual Politics and the Pen bash

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 11, 2023
  • The tulips weren't the only thing blooming bright downtown Ottawa on May 10.
Treasury Board President and one of the night's emcees Mona Fortier shone in yellow next to Christian Noël from Radio-Canada, and Justice Minister David Lametti, at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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