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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

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

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

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

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

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

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

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

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

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

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

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

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

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

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

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

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

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

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

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

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

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

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

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

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

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

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

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

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

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

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

The North is Canada’s microcosm

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

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

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

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

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

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

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

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

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

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

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

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

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

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

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

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

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

Turning goals into results

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

Turning goals into results

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

Turning goals into results

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

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

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

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

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

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

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

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

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

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

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
If tolerance of others sets Canadians apart from Americans like U.S. President Donald Trump, this country’s national priorities also have a story to tell, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil
If tolerance of others sets Canadians apart from Americans like U.S. President Donald Trump, this country’s national priorities also have a story to tell, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

When conservatives battle conservatives

  • It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will soon face some friendly fire, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When conservatives battle conservatives

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2025
  • It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy

When conservatives battle conservatives

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2025
  • It's unclear how much money Project Ontario will spend to advance its cause. But one thing we do know is that some conservatives are unhappy
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will soon face some friendly fire, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian cultural diversity is what makes our country great

  • In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 30, 2025
People at the Canada Day celebration in Ottawa on July 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadian cultural diversity is what makes our country great

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 30, 2025
  • In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not

Canadian cultural diversity is what makes our country great

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 30, 2025
  • In this tense global environment, people around the world look to Canada as a country where people have learned to celebrate their differences, not
People at the Canada Day celebration in Ottawa on July 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Poilievre should have distanced himself from Mackenzie in the first place

  • Last week, far-right figurehead Jeremy Mackenzie was arrested in his home province of Nova Scotia on a Canada-wide warrant relating to July 18 charges
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 3, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre should have distanced himself from Mackenzie in the first place

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 3, 2022
  • Last week, far-right figurehead Jeremy Mackenzie was arrested in his home province of Nova Scotia on a Canada-wide warrant relating to July 18 charges

Poilievre should have distanced himself from Mackenzie in the first place

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 3, 2022
  • Last week, far-right figurehead Jeremy Mackenzie was arrested in his home province of Nova Scotia on a Canada-wide warrant relating to July 18 charges
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’m the interim leader of a federal political party and I’m still thinking about killing myself’: Amita Kuttner

  • Following the devastating swath Hurricane Fiona recently cut through Atlantic Canada, federal Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner wrote on Twitter: “I know what
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 3, 2022
Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner, pictured on Dec. 1, 2021, on the Hill, said he worries about people who are in a similar situation, but without the 'privileges and support network' that he has, and believes the federal government can step up and do more to help them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘I’m the interim leader of a federal political party and I’m still thinking about killing myself’: Amita Kuttner

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 3, 2022
  • Following the devastating swath Hurricane Fiona recently cut through Atlantic Canada, federal Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner wrote on Twitter: “I know what

‘I’m the interim leader of a federal political party and I’m still thinking about killing myself’: Amita Kuttner

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 3, 2022
  • Following the devastating swath Hurricane Fiona recently cut through Atlantic Canada, federal Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner wrote on Twitter: “I know what
Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner, pictured on Dec. 1, 2021, on the Hill, said he worries about people who are in a similar situation, but without the 'privileges and support network' that he has, and believes the federal government can step up and do more to help them. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No more fuel or zest left: burnout

  • Work-related hazard The World Health Organization has defined burnout as an “occupational phenomenon.” Burnout is a work-related hazard caused by cumulative workplace stress. It
Opinion | BY KATY KAMKAR | October 3, 2022
The World Health Organization has defined burnout as an 'occupational phenomenon.' Burnout is a work-related hazard caused by cumulative workplace stress, writes Katy Kamkar. Image courtesy of Pixabay

No more fuel or zest left: burnout

Opinion | BY KATY KAMKAR | October 3, 2022
  • Work-related hazard The World Health Organization has defined burnout as an “occupational phenomenon.” Burnout is a work-related hazard caused by cumulative workplace stress. It

No more fuel or zest left: burnout

Opinion | BY KATY KAMKAR | October 3, 2022
  • Work-related hazard The World Health Organization has defined burnout as an “occupational phenomenon.” Burnout is a work-related hazard caused by cumulative workplace stress. It
The World Health Organization has defined burnout as an 'occupational phenomenon.' Burnout is a work-related hazard caused by cumulative workplace stress, writes Katy Kamkar. Image courtesy of Pixabay

After Hurricane Fiona, Atlantic Canadians help each other out

  • OTTAWA—Not too many people are foolish enough to fly into a hurricane. Most people focus their efforts on trying to get away from them.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 3, 2022
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured Sept. 28, 2022, in his Cardigan, P.E.I., riding. 'This morning I dropped by Laureen Steadman's to check in on her and see the damage to her place. This morning, 10 neighbours showed up to help—without being asked! The generosity of our community never ceases to amaze me,' MacAulay tweeted. Photograph courtesy of Lawrence MacAulay's Twitter handle

After Hurricane Fiona, Atlantic Canadians help each other out

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 3, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Not too many people are foolish enough to fly into a hurricane. Most people focus their efforts on trying to get away from them.

After Hurricane Fiona, Atlantic Canadians help each other out

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 3, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Not too many people are foolish enough to fly into a hurricane. Most people focus their efforts on trying to get away from them.
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured Sept. 28, 2022, in his Cardigan, P.E.I., riding. 'This morning I dropped by Laureen Steadman's to check in on her and see the damage to her place. This morning, 10 neighbours showed up to help—without being asked! The generosity of our community never ceases to amaze me,' MacAulay tweeted. Photograph courtesy of Lawrence MacAulay's Twitter handle

Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  • Inuk youth perform a dance at the National Truth and Reconciliation day event at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2022.The Hill Times

Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  • Inuk youth perform a dance at the National Truth and Reconciliation day event at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2022.The Hill Times

Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

  • Inuk youth perform a dance at the National Truth and Reconciliation day event at Lebreton Flats in Ottawa on Sept. 30, 2022.The Hill Times

Official languages bill reveals ‘shift in the sands’ on Liberals’ approach to modernizing the act, say C-13 critics

  • A group strongly opposed to new legislation amending the federal Official Languages Act is keeping up its fight against the bill on the grounds
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 30, 2022
Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor's mandate letter tasks her with introducing a bill to reform the Official Languages Act, 'taking into consideration the pressing need to protect and promote French.' Bill C-13 was introduced by the federal government in March 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Official languages bill reveals ‘shift in the sands’ on Liberals’ approach to modernizing the act, say C-13 critics

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 30, 2022
  • A group strongly opposed to new legislation amending the federal Official Languages Act is keeping up its fight against the bill on the grounds

Official languages bill reveals ‘shift in the sands’ on Liberals’ approach to modernizing the act, say C-13 critics

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 30, 2022
  • A group strongly opposed to new legislation amending the federal Official Languages Act is keeping up its fight against the bill on the grounds
Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor's mandate letter tasks her with introducing a bill to reform the Official Languages Act, 'taking into consideration the pressing need to protect and promote French.' Bill C-13 was introduced by the federal government in March 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Truth and Reconciliation Day, take two

  • Good Friday morning, It is Sept. 30, which means Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU gets his first do-over for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. “This
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2022
Pictured: People marched in downtown Ottawa to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 last year. More public events are scheduled to take place in Ottawa and elsewhere today to mark the holiday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Truth and Reconciliation Day, take two

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2022
  • Good Friday morning, It is Sept. 30, which means Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU gets his first do-over for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. “This

Politics This Morning: Truth and Reconciliation Day, take two

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2022
  • Good Friday morning, It is Sept. 30, which means Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU gets his first do-over for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. “This
Pictured: People marched in downtown Ottawa to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 last year. More public events are scheduled to take place in Ottawa and elsewhere today to mark the holiday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We need to uphold the Canada Health Act

  • Last week, as the 101st president of the Canadian Paediatric Society, I chaired a meeting of the presidents of the provincial paediatric societies of
Opinion | BY MARK FELDMAN | September 29, 2022
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett's mandate letter calls for a 'permanent, ongoing Canada Mental Health Transfer to help expand the delivery of high-quality, accessible and free mental health services, including for prevention and treatment.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to uphold the Canada Health Act

Opinion | BY MARK FELDMAN | September 29, 2022
  • Last week, as the 101st president of the Canadian Paediatric Society, I chaired a meeting of the presidents of the provincial paediatric societies of

We need to uphold the Canada Health Act

Opinion | BY MARK FELDMAN | September 29, 2022
  • Last week, as the 101st president of the Canadian Paediatric Society, I chaired a meeting of the presidents of the provincial paediatric societies of
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett's mandate letter calls for a 'permanent, ongoing Canada Mental Health Transfer to help expand the delivery of high-quality, accessible and free mental health services, including for prevention and treatment.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty an attempt to ‘name the elephant in the room,’ say supporters

  • In the wake of catastrophic natural disasters in Atlantic Canada, Florida, Pakistan, and elsewhere around the world, environmental advocates are rallying support for a
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 29, 2022
Nikenike Vurobaravu, president of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23 to call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. The Pacific island nation, which is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, was the first nation-state to endorse the treaty. Photograph courtesy of the UN

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty an attempt to ‘name the elephant in the room,’ say supporters

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 29, 2022
  • In the wake of catastrophic natural disasters in Atlantic Canada, Florida, Pakistan, and elsewhere around the world, environmental advocates are rallying support for a

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty an attempt to ‘name the elephant in the room,’ say supporters

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 29, 2022
  • In the wake of catastrophic natural disasters in Atlantic Canada, Florida, Pakistan, and elsewhere around the world, environmental advocates are rallying support for a
Nikenike Vurobaravu, president of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23 to call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. The Pacific island nation, which is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, was the first nation-state to endorse the treaty. Photograph courtesy of the UN

Canada’s jobs gap puts skills training, education atop growth agenda

  • TORONTO—We knew employers were having a tough time finding workers. But it was still a shock to learn that in the second quarter of
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2022
Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan, pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2022. This jobs gap means the growth potential of the economy is being held back, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s jobs gap puts skills training, education atop growth agenda

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2022
  • TORONTO—We knew employers were having a tough time finding workers. But it was still a shock to learn that in the second quarter of

Canada’s jobs gap puts skills training, education atop growth agenda

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2022
  • TORONTO—We knew employers were having a tough time finding workers. But it was still a shock to learn that in the second quarter of
Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan, pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2022. This jobs gap means the growth potential of the economy is being held back, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
Without adequate numbers of qualified mental health-care providers integrated into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, nowhere in Canada can people’s needs for rapid access to high quality care be met, writes ISG Senator Stan Kutcher. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians
Without adequate numbers of qualified mental health-care providers integrated into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, nowhere in Canada can people’s needs for rapid access to high quality care be met, writes ISG Senator Stan Kutcher. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Mental health and substance-use health workforce needs policy attention

  • More than one-in-three Canadians report serious mental health concerns, and one-in-four report problematic substance use, according to the most recent data from the Mental
Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM AND KATHLEEN LESLIE | September 29, 2022
The impacts of the global pandemic on the mental health and substance use of the Canadian population are proving to be complex—and persistent, write Mary Bartram and Kathleen Leslie. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Mental health and substance-use health workforce needs policy attention

Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM AND KATHLEEN LESLIE | September 29, 2022
  • More than one-in-three Canadians report serious mental health concerns, and one-in-four report problematic substance use, according to the most recent data from the Mental

Mental health and substance-use health workforce needs policy attention

Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM AND KATHLEEN LESLIE | September 29, 2022
  • More than one-in-three Canadians report serious mental health concerns, and one-in-four report problematic substance use, according to the most recent data from the Mental
The impacts of the global pandemic on the mental health and substance use of the Canadian population are proving to be complex—and persistent, write Mary Bartram and Kathleen Leslie. Image courtesy of Pixabay

‘We need to hold people to account, not allow them to scare us off,’ says departing Senator Vern White

  • Senator Vern White has resigned from the Red Chamber, effective Oct. 2, and will be rejoining his wife and 10-year-old daughter in Finland, where
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
Senator Vern White was appointed to the Senate by Stephen Harper in 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We need to hold people to account, not allow them to scare us off,’ says departing Senator Vern White

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
  • Senator Vern White has resigned from the Red Chamber, effective Oct. 2, and will be rejoining his wife and 10-year-old daughter in Finland, where

‘We need to hold people to account, not allow them to scare us off,’ says departing Senator Vern White

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
  • Senator Vern White has resigned from the Red Chamber, effective Oct. 2, and will be rejoining his wife and 10-year-old daughter in Finland, where
Senator Vern White was appointed to the Senate by Stephen Harper in 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Iconic’ Bill Blaikie: ‘a giant of a man’ among the ‘most distinguished social democrats of our age,’ says Ed Broadbent

  • By his stature, both physically and reputation, Bill Blaikie was a larger-than-life figure on Parliament Hill. NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) got a glimpse
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2022
NDP MPs Nathan Cullen, Olivia Chow, Bill Blaikie, and Paul Dewar, pictured at Maclean's magazine's party at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on Nov. 21, 2007. Blaikie was voted the Best Parliamentarian of Year by his peers that year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Iconic’ Bill Blaikie: ‘a giant of a man’ among the ‘most distinguished social democrats of our age,’ says Ed Broadbent

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2022
  • By his stature, both physically and reputation, Bill Blaikie was a larger-than-life figure on Parliament Hill. NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) got a glimpse

‘Iconic’ Bill Blaikie: ‘a giant of a man’ among the ‘most distinguished social democrats of our age,’ says Ed Broadbent

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2022
  • By his stature, both physically and reputation, Bill Blaikie was a larger-than-life figure on Parliament Hill. NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) got a glimpse
NDP MPs Nathan Cullen, Olivia Chow, Bill Blaikie, and Paul Dewar, pictured at Maclean's magazine's party at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on Nov. 21, 2007. Blaikie was voted the Best Parliamentarian of Year by his peers that year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: How much does housing really cost?

  • Good Thursday morning, Parliamentary Budget Officer YVES GIROUX has two topical reports headed our way today at 9 a.m. The first will provide his
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen is pictured holding a press conference in Ottawa in June to announce a government housing initiative. The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a report on housing affordability this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: How much does housing really cost?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
  • Good Thursday morning, Parliamentary Budget Officer YVES GIROUX has two topical reports headed our way today at 9 a.m. The first will provide his

Politics This Morning: How much does housing really cost?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
  • Good Thursday morning, Parliamentary Budget Officer YVES GIROUX has two topical reports headed our way today at 9 a.m. The first will provide his
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen is pictured holding a press conference in Ottawa in June to announce a government housing initiative. The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a report on housing affordability this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The artistry of fundraising

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The worst enemy for any fundraiser is the trash can. After all, anyone who receives a fundraising letter in the mail is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
The charm offensive: Imagine if newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, sent out a seemingly handwritten letter on his own letterhead to party donors that said something like, 'Dear Joe; it’s late at night and I’m sitting here in my study worried about our party’s finances. The bills for the leadership campaign are piling up on my desk. That’s why I’m writing to you. You’ve stood by me from the beginning so I know you’ll stand by me now at this crucial moment when I need your help.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The artistry of fundraising

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The worst enemy for any fundraiser is the trash can. After all, anyone who receives a fundraising letter in the mail is always

The artistry of fundraising

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The worst enemy for any fundraiser is the trash can. After all, anyone who receives a fundraising letter in the mail is always
The charm offensive: Imagine if newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, sent out a seemingly handwritten letter on his own letterhead to party donors that said something like, 'Dear Joe; it’s late at night and I’m sitting here in my study worried about our party’s finances. The bills for the leadership campaign are piling up on my desk. That’s why I’m writing to you. You’ve stood by me from the beginning so I know you’ll stand by me now at this crucial moment when I need your help.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Director-level changes in Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s office

  • Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who’s been busy with the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who's been busy of late overseeing the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level staff changes in his office recently, with new hands at the till of his communications, policy, and operations shops.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Director-level changes in Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
  • Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who’s been busy with the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level

Director-level changes in Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
  • Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who’s been busy with the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level
Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who's been busy of late overseeing the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level staff changes in his office recently, with new hands at the till of his communications, policy, and operations shops.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Britannia unhinged

  • LONDON, U.K.—“The Queen’s final act of service to the nation was to selflessly buy the economy one last fortnight,” said one tweet when all
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2022
The Queen’s death and funeral took up the first 12 days of Liz Truss’s tenure, so the new prime minister’s work of destruction could not get properly underway until late last week, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Britannia unhinged

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“The Queen’s final act of service to the nation was to selflessly buy the economy one last fortnight,” said one tweet when all

Britannia unhinged

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“The Queen’s final act of service to the nation was to selflessly buy the economy one last fortnight,” said one tweet when all
The Queen’s death and funeral took up the first 12 days of Liz Truss’s tenure, so the new prime minister’s work of destruction could not get properly underway until late last week, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Can weakened democracies survive global warming?

  • United States President Joe Biden was right to warn of the threat to democracy represented by America’s “Make America Great Again” movement, but even
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM, BERNARD SCHUTZ | September 28, 2022
The price of doing nothing to slow and stop global warming will be to allow our democracies to approach their social tipping points and risk political and economic collapse, write Joseph Ingram and Bernard Schutz. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske

Can weakened democracies survive global warming?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM, BERNARD SCHUTZ | September 28, 2022
  • United States President Joe Biden was right to warn of the threat to democracy represented by America’s “Make America Great Again” movement, but even

Can weakened democracies survive global warming?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM, BERNARD SCHUTZ | September 28, 2022
  • United States President Joe Biden was right to warn of the threat to democracy represented by America’s “Make America Great Again” movement, but even
The price of doing nothing to slow and stop global warming will be to allow our democracies to approach their social tipping points and risk political and economic collapse, write Joseph Ingram and Bernard Schutz. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske

‘This is testing us’: local MPs praise resilience of Atlantic Canadians, describe ‘shock and awe’ of Hurricane Fiona

  • As Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec begin the long recovery from Hurricane Fiona, local MPs, who have been “the eyes and the ears” of
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 28, 2022
The historic community of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I., was destroyed by Hurricane Fiona in September 2022. Photograph courtesy of Patricia Beh, chief of staff to Minister Lawrence MacAulay

‘This is testing us’: local MPs praise resilience of Atlantic Canadians, describe ‘shock and awe’ of Hurricane Fiona

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 28, 2022
  • As Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec begin the long recovery from Hurricane Fiona, local MPs, who have been “the eyes and the ears” of

‘This is testing us’: local MPs praise resilience of Atlantic Canadians, describe ‘shock and awe’ of Hurricane Fiona

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 28, 2022
  • As Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec begin the long recovery from Hurricane Fiona, local MPs, who have been “the eyes and the ears” of
The historic community of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I., was destroyed by Hurricane Fiona in September 2022. Photograph courtesy of Patricia Beh, chief of staff to Minister Lawrence MacAulay

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