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Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far 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. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far 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. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
Opinion | July 14, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
typewriter
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Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.

Minister Champagne brings some fresh faces to finance file

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 10, 2025
  • Staffers currently leading Champagne’s policy team previously worked for the ministers of international trade, innovation, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block on May 14, while his director of communications, Audrey Milette, left, looks on. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Musk, Trump, and Mao

  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

AFN tackles C-5

  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.

Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it

Opinion | BY KEVIN FERNANDES | July 9, 2025
  • Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
As thousands of people evacuate due to raging wildfires, our communications infrastructure is breaking down exactly when emergency responders and evacuees need it, writes Kevin Fernandes. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Manitoba

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent

Canada today: an exporting country in a trade-compromised world

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 9, 2025
  • For all the effort towards building new overseas trade relationships, the prospects for an outward-focused nation like Canada—where exports account for 34 per cent
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The reordering of Canadian export options is taking place in a world of increasing anti-globalization, splintering trade frameworks, and deteriorating supply chains, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across

This moment in our history calls all Canadians: reflections from a first-time Senator

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR FARAH MOHAMED | July 9, 2025
  • The role of the Senate is to look beyond the headlines, to resist reactive politics, and to legislate for a Canada that thrives across
Not everyone who sits in the Senate agrees with each other, but they share a belief that this country is worth the hard work, writes ISG Senator Farah Mohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation

Winning the legislation lottery: MPs eye causes that hit close to home for fall bills

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 9, 2025
  • ‘I’m very excited about it,’ says Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen, who’s among the first set of MPs to get a crack at proposing legislation
Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif is among the first 30 MPs who will get a chance to bring forward private members' business. He says he plans to table a bill tackling organ and tissue donation—a subject close to his heart. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.

Action must follow Canada’s tone shift on Gaza

Opinion | BY KETTY NIVYABANDI | July 9, 2025
  • History will judge Canada’s response over Gaza; it will not be enough to point to statements of concern, or empty ultimatums.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. It’s too early to tell whether the Canadian government’s May statement signals a meaningful shift toward a 'human rights first' approach to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, writes Ketty Nivyabandi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
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People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will
Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation commissioners Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, left, Leilana Farha, and Alex Neve attend a press conference at the Ottawa Public Library on June 27, 2022. The commission will begin public hearings on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will

People’s Commission begins hearings into Ottawa occupation Sept. 21-22

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 House Sitting—The House returned on Sept. 20, sitting until Oct. 7. It will break for one week, Oct. 10-14, and will
Ottawa People’s Commission on the Convoy Occupation commissioners Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, left, Leilana Farha, and Alex Neve attend a press conference at the Ottawa Public Library on June 27, 2022. The commission will begin public hearings on Sept. 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
Pallbearers bring Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin into Westminster Abbey in London, U.K., on Sept. 19 while members of her family look on. With great power comes great responsibility, and in this, the Queen failed. In fact, her tenure was a failure of human rights and of reconciliation, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about

The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 21, 2022
  • The English unleashed unspeakable generational traumas to build Britain off the backs of their subjects and we have a right to remind everyone about
Pallbearers bring Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin into Westminster Abbey in London, U.K., on Sept. 19 while members of her family look on. With great power comes great responsibility, and in this, the Queen failed. In fact, her tenure was a failure of human rights and of reconciliation, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/BBC

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
Regrettably, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meet during Question Period this week, polite, constructive debate isn’t going to happen, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I

The Queen represented the last bastion of decency in public service

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest. After a comprehensive 10-day mourning period and a magnificent funeral and committal service, her family, I
Regrettably, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre meet during Question Period this week, polite, constructive debate isn’t going to happen, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works
Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
As finances are stretched in countless directions, there are higher expectations that universities make the most of every dollar. This led to the University of Alberta making comprehensive changes, writes Bill Flanagan. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/IQRemix

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works

Post-secondary transformation key to navigating the future

Opinion | BY BILL FLANAGAN | September 21, 2022
  • Canada’s post-secondary institutions have critical roles to play in helping fashion a more inclusive society, a cleaner environment, and a forward-looking economy that works
As finances are stretched in countless directions, there are higher expectations that universities make the most of every dollar. This led to the University of Alberta making comprehensive changes, writes Bill Flanagan. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/IQRemix

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is
Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
The House Science and Research Committee, chaired by Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan, has called for the federal government to review funding of research scholarships and fellowships, and to index these funds to the consumer price index, writes Jacques Frémont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is

Canada needs research support to match our ambition

Opinion | BY JACQUES FRéMONT | September 21, 2022
  • The start of this academic year is an exciting time for Canadian universities. But beyond welcoming students back to classes and laboratories, it is
The House Science and Research Committee, chaired by Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan, has called for the federal government to review funding of research scholarships and fellowships, and to index these funds to the consumer price index, writes Jacques Frémont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
Newly elected Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (right) had a testy exchange with Global News' David Akin (far left) during a scrum in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 13, with Poilievre calling Akin 'a Liberal heckler' and skirting his questions for a few minutes into the media availability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current

Media must ‘prove its relevance’ by finding other ways to hold accountable politicians who won’t answer questions, say journalists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 20, 2022
  • Journalists may have to look for other ways of holding officials accountable when faced with politicians who refuse to face media scrutiny, say current
Newly elected Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre (right) had a testy exchange with Global News' David Akin (far left) during a scrum in the House of Commons foyer on Sept. 13, with Poilievre calling Akin 'a Liberal heckler' and skirting his questions for a few minutes into the media availability. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Parliament returns

  • Good Tuesday morning, MPs and Senators will resume their duties in Parliament today. The summer recess is over. All indications are that the 11
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block will be occupied by MPs for most of the weeks between now and Christmas, as MPs return from the summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Parliament returns

  • Good Tuesday morning, MPs and Senators will resume their duties in Parliament today. The summer recess is over. All indications are that the 11

Politics This Morning: Parliament returns

  • Good Tuesday morning, MPs and Senators will resume their duties in Parliament today. The summer recess is over. All indications are that the 11
The House of Commons Chamber in West Block will be occupied by MPs for most of the weeks between now and Christmas, as MPs return from the summer recess. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Queen Elizabeth played ‘irreplaceable role’ supporting Canada’s stability for seven decades, says Mulroney at commemoration

  • In their eulogies to Queen Elizabeth II, former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave the late monarch credit for underwriting the peace and stability Canada
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 19, 2022
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney, his wife Mila Mulroney, and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, left, arrive for the memorial service at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Queen Elizabeth played ‘irreplaceable role’ supporting Canada’s stability for seven decades, says Mulroney at commemoration

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 19, 2022
  • In their eulogies to Queen Elizabeth II, former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave the late monarch credit for underwriting the peace and stability Canada

Queen Elizabeth played ‘irreplaceable role’ supporting Canada’s stability for seven decades, says Mulroney at commemoration

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 19, 2022
  • In their eulogies to Queen Elizabeth II, former prime minister Brian Mulroney gave the late monarch credit for underwriting the peace and stability Canada
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney, his wife Mila Mulroney, and Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, left, arrive for the memorial service at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What comes after a humiliating Russian loss in Ukraine?

  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of significant developments in the ongoing war in Ukraine. While it remains the case
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 19, 2022
Russian invaders have suffered a major defeat near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where panicked Russians reportedly abandoned their armoured vehicles and ammunition stockpiles and fled in terror, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/ITV News

What comes after a humiliating Russian loss in Ukraine?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of significant developments in the ongoing war in Ukraine. While it remains the case

What comes after a humiliating Russian loss in Ukraine?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 19, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of significant developments in the ongoing war in Ukraine. While it remains the case
Russian invaders have suffered a major defeat near the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, where panicked Russians reportedly abandoned their armoured vehicles and ammunition stockpiles and fled in terror, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/ITV News

Canada must cover any shortfall in compensation to Indigenous victims of discriminatory child welfare

  • This week, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is looking at whether $20-billion is enough to compensate Indigenous children and families for the discriminatory system
Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | September 19, 2022
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller, pictured in January 2022 with Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, announcing a $40-billion settlement package related to compensation and long-term reform of Indigenous child welfare following the settlement of a years-long legal dispute about the harms Indigenous children suffered under discriminatory funding formulas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must cover any shortfall in compensation to Indigenous victims of discriminatory child welfare

Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | September 19, 2022
  • This week, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is looking at whether $20-billion is enough to compensate Indigenous children and families for the discriminatory system

Canada must cover any shortfall in compensation to Indigenous victims of discriminatory child welfare

Opinion | BY SARAH NIMAN | September 19, 2022
  • This week, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is looking at whether $20-billion is enough to compensate Indigenous children and families for the discriminatory system
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Marc Miller, pictured in January 2022 with Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu, announcing a $40-billion settlement package related to compensation and long-term reform of Indigenous child welfare following the settlement of a years-long legal dispute about the harms Indigenous children suffered under discriminatory funding formulas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentarians pay respect to Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa

  • The Queen’s Canadian colours are carried by honorary pallbearers as they arrive for the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II held at Christ Church

Parliamentarians pay respect to Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa

  • The Queen’s Canadian colours are carried by honorary pallbearers as they arrive for the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II held at Christ Church

Parliamentarians pay respect to Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa

  • The Queen’s Canadian colours are carried by honorary pallbearers as they arrive for the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II held at Christ Church

Renting vs. owning and the great Canadian dream

  • Home ownership has been an achievable dream for generations of Canadians. We’ve been conditioned to covet the white picket fence, backyard, balcony, two, three,
Opinion | BY TIM BLAIR AND DAVID CONSTABLE | September 19, 2022
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen makes an announcement in Ottawa on June 17. The Trudeau government has made some commendable policy and spending commitments in the housing space, but we should push for more, write Tim Blair and David Constable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Renting vs. owning and the great Canadian dream

Opinion | BY TIM BLAIR AND DAVID CONSTABLE | September 19, 2022
  • Home ownership has been an achievable dream for generations of Canadians. We’ve been conditioned to covet the white picket fence, backyard, balcony, two, three,

Renting vs. owning and the great Canadian dream

Opinion | BY TIM BLAIR AND DAVID CONSTABLE | September 19, 2022
  • Home ownership has been an achievable dream for generations of Canadians. We’ve been conditioned to covet the white picket fence, backyard, balcony, two, three,
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen makes an announcement in Ottawa on June 17. The Trudeau government has made some commendable policy and spending commitments in the housing space, but we should push for more, write Tim Blair and David Constable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On fighting slavery, geopolitics, and Pierre Poilievre: veteran Liberal John McKay previews the fall

  • What are the burning issues facing Canada’s government and its Members of Parliament as the House prepares to get underway again for the fall?
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 19, 2022
Liberal MP John McKay, left, says he believes the government will be playing defence on the issue of inflation this fall, and will have to devote attention to serious geopolitical issues as well. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On fighting slavery, geopolitics, and Pierre Poilievre: veteran Liberal John McKay previews the fall

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 19, 2022
  • What are the burning issues facing Canada’s government and its Members of Parliament as the House prepares to get underway again for the fall?

On fighting slavery, geopolitics, and Pierre Poilievre: veteran Liberal John McKay previews the fall

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 19, 2022
  • What are the burning issues facing Canada’s government and its Members of Parliament as the House prepares to get underway again for the fall?
Liberal MP John McKay, left, says he believes the government will be playing defence on the issue of inflation this fall, and will have to devote attention to serious geopolitical issues as well. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

The Queen’s Canadian colours, carried by honorary pallbearers, arrive for the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

The Queen’s Canadian colours, carried by honorary pallbearers, arrive for the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t be an innocent bystander in the energy security crisis

  • Unlocking Canadian energy to make the world a better place. That is the main message we are trying to get across to Canada’s federal
Opinion | BY GURPREET LAIL | September 19, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a green hydrogen agreement in August. Scholz’s visit highlighted the very real and pressing energy needs of Germans, writes Gurpreet Lail. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Canada can’t be an innocent bystander in the energy security crisis

Opinion | BY GURPREET LAIL | September 19, 2022
  • Unlocking Canadian energy to make the world a better place. That is the main message we are trying to get across to Canada’s federal

Canada can’t be an innocent bystander in the energy security crisis

Opinion | BY GURPREET LAIL | September 19, 2022
  • Unlocking Canadian energy to make the world a better place. That is the main message we are trying to get across to Canada’s federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a green hydrogen agreement in August. Scholz’s visit highlighted the very real and pressing energy needs of Germans, writes Gurpreet Lail. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

Turning to long-termism

  • LONDON, U.K.—Which would be worse: a global nuclear war with all buttons pressed, or real, self-conscious artificial intelligence that goes rogue? You know, the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2022
'Civilization only began a few thousand years ago. If we do not destroy mankind, these few thousand years may be only a tiny fraction of the whole of civilized human history,' wrote Oxford University philosopher Derek Parfit.

Turning to long-termism

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Which would be worse: a global nuclear war with all buttons pressed, or real, self-conscious artificial intelligence that goes rogue? You know, the

Turning to long-termism

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 19, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Which would be worse: a global nuclear war with all buttons pressed, or real, self-conscious artificial intelligence that goes rogue? You know, the
'Civilization only began a few thousand years ago. If we do not destroy mankind, these few thousand years may be only a tiny fraction of the whole of civilized human history,' wrote Oxford University philosopher Derek Parfit.

Photo of the Day

We need popcorn and salad, stat: A House of Commons staffer, pictured Sept. 15, 2022, carrying two big bags of Skinny Pop popcorn and a bag of lettuce into the West Block, the same day the House of Commons held a special House session to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

We need popcorn and salad, stat: A House of Commons staffer, pictured Sept. 15, 2022, carrying two big bags of Skinny Pop popcorn and a bag of lettuce into the West Block, the same day the House of Commons held a special House session to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to do something significant for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

  • On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 19, 2022
Algonquin Elder and University of Ottawa chancellor Claudette Commanda, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 30, 2021, at the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We need to do something significant for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 19, 2022
  • On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.

We need to do something significant for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | September 19, 2022
  • On Sept. 30, we all need to practice expecting Indigenous success.
Algonquin Elder and University of Ottawa chancellor Claudette Commanda, pictured on the Hill on Sept. 30, 2021, at the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politicians won’t be caught dead agreeing, even when there’s common ground

  • CHELSEA, QUE.—This will come as a shock to many, but, looked at from a certain angle, our major federal parties—even premiers and municipal leaders—actually
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 19, 2022
Politicians, like the new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, might be more productive if they admitted they actually do agree on certain basic points, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politicians won’t be caught dead agreeing, even when there’s common ground

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 19, 2022
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—This will come as a shock to many, but, looked at from a certain angle, our major federal parties—even premiers and municipal leaders—actually

Politicians won’t be caught dead agreeing, even when there’s common ground

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | September 19, 2022
  • CHELSEA, QUE.—This will come as a shock to many, but, looked at from a certain angle, our major federal parties—even premiers and municipal leaders—actually
Politicians, like the new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, might be more productive if they admitted they actually do agree on certain basic points, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s ‘The Paul Wells Show’ and we’re just living in it

  • Noted political commentator Paul Wells debuted his new podcast last week: The Paul Wells Show. Post-Maclean’s, Wells has been focused on his independent and audience-funded
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 19, 2022
Paul Wells, right, pictured on May 10, 2017, with PSG Senator Peter Harder, at the Politics and the Pen gala in Ottawa. Wells just launched his own podcast. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wrightt

It’s ‘The Paul Wells Show’ and we’re just living in it

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 19, 2022
  • Noted political commentator Paul Wells debuted his new podcast last week: The Paul Wells Show. Post-Maclean’s, Wells has been focused on his independent and audience-funded

It’s ‘The Paul Wells Show’ and we’re just living in it

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 19, 2022
  • Noted political commentator Paul Wells debuted his new podcast last week: The Paul Wells Show. Post-Maclean’s, Wells has been focused on his independent and audience-funded
Paul Wells, right, pictured on May 10, 2017, with PSG Senator Peter Harder, at the Politics and the Pen gala in Ottawa. Wells just launched his own podcast. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wrightt

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