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Deadline day in the House

  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Italy raises a glass for national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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

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

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

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

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

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
François Legault
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

  • Bill C-5 is environmental racism, which this current government has no problem with committing since it can steamroll any study or assessment that proves
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 18, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc
Dominic LeBlanc
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc tabled Bill C-5 on June 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 18, 2025
  • Bill C-5 is environmental racism, which this current government has no problem with committing since it can steamroll any study or assessment that proves

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 18, 2025
  • Bill C-5 is environmental racism, which this current government has no problem with committing since it can steamroll any study or assessment that proves
Dominic LeBlanc
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc tabled Bill C-5 on June 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Here’s why Canada should say ‘no’ to LNG

  • Canada has the opportunity to lead in the global clean energy transition, not to follow outdated energy playbooks.
Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | June 18, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
LNG is an increasingly risky bet for Canada and Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson to take, writes Nichole Dusyk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s why Canada should say ‘no’ to LNG

Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | June 18, 2025
  • Canada has the opportunity to lead in the global clean energy transition, not to follow outdated energy playbooks.

Here’s why Canada should say ‘no’ to LNG

Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | June 18, 2025
  • Canada has the opportunity to lead in the global clean energy transition, not to follow outdated energy playbooks.
Tim Hodgson
LNG is an increasingly risky bet for Canada and Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson to take, writes Nichole Dusyk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Mégie marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Day with parliamentary breakfast on June 19

  • TUESDAY, JUNE 17—THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Workshop: ‘The Road to Sovereignty‘—Okimaw and Niipaawi Strategies host “The Road to Sovereignty,” a three-day, high-level gathering focused on building Indigenous
Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie, pictured right with Dimitri St-Julien in 2017, will co-host a parliamentary breakfast to mark National Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Mégie marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Day with parliamentary breakfast on June 19

  • TUESDAY, JUNE 17—THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Workshop: ‘The Road to Sovereignty‘—Okimaw and Niipaawi Strategies host “The Road to Sovereignty,” a three-day, high-level gathering focused on building Indigenous

Senator Mégie marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Day with parliamentary breakfast on June 19

  • TUESDAY, JUNE 17—THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Workshop: ‘The Road to Sovereignty‘—Okimaw and Niipaawi Strategies host “The Road to Sovereignty,” a three-day, high-level gathering focused on building Indigenous
Senator Marie-Françoise Mégie, pictured right with Dimitri St-Julien in 2017, will co-host a parliamentary breakfast to mark National Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to optimize economic reconciliation through natural resource investment and beyond? Create an Indigenous Development Bank

  • A new pathway is required, shifting away from heavy reliance on budgetary funding and subsidies, and toward more innovative resource mobilization and access to
Opinion | BY GLEN HODGSON | June 18, 2025
Making it possible for Indigenous Peoples to take a direct financial interest in resource development and specific projects will require helping them gain access to financing on acceptable terms, writes Glen Hodgson. Unsplash photograph by Jakub Żerdzicki

How to optimize economic reconciliation through natural resource investment and beyond? Create an Indigenous Development Bank

Opinion | BY GLEN HODGSON | June 18, 2025
  • A new pathway is required, shifting away from heavy reliance on budgetary funding and subsidies, and toward more innovative resource mobilization and access to

How to optimize economic reconciliation through natural resource investment and beyond? Create an Indigenous Development Bank

Opinion | BY GLEN HODGSON | June 18, 2025
  • A new pathway is required, shifting away from heavy reliance on budgetary funding and subsidies, and toward more innovative resource mobilization and access to
Making it possible for Indigenous Peoples to take a direct financial interest in resource development and specific projects will require helping them gain access to financing on acceptable terms, writes Glen Hodgson. Unsplash photograph by Jakub Żerdzicki

Reconciliation is action, not just words

  • Closing the infrastructure gap requires more than land acknowledgements that don’t address truth, Treaties, or commitments.
Opinion | BY MICHELLE ROBINSON | June 18, 2025
Indigenous leadership regularly engages with businesses and governments with solutions to infrastructure needs, which are regularly disregarded, writes Michelle Robinson. Unsplash photograph by Tim Foster

Reconciliation is action, not just words

Opinion | BY MICHELLE ROBINSON | June 18, 2025
  • Closing the infrastructure gap requires more than land acknowledgements that don’t address truth, Treaties, or commitments.

Reconciliation is action, not just words

Opinion | BY MICHELLE ROBINSON | June 18, 2025
  • Closing the infrastructure gap requires more than land acknowledgements that don’t address truth, Treaties, or commitments.
Indigenous leadership regularly engages with businesses and governments with solutions to infrastructure needs, which are regularly disregarded, writes Michelle Robinson. Unsplash photograph by Tim Foster

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

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

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

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

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

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

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025 | UPDATED June 17, 2025
European Council President António Costa, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025 | UPDATED June 17, 2025
  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025 | UPDATED June 17, 2025
  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
European Council President António Costa, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne, pictured on the Hill on May 11, 2023, has been representing leader Pierre Poilievre at national council meetings since 2022, but did not attend the June 4 meeting. She told The Hill Times that her absence was due to a prior commitment, and confirmed she will attend the next one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national

Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne’s absence from first national council meeting following election loss raises some eyebrows

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 17, 2025
  • Jenni Byrne, the Conservative campaign director under fire within the party over its April 28 election loss, has been representing the leader at national
Conservative campaign director Jenni Byrne, pictured on the Hill on May 11, 2023, has been representing leader Pierre Poilievre at national council meetings since 2022, but did not attend the June 4 meeting. She told The Hill Times that her absence was due to a prior commitment, and confirmed she will attend the next one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

The markets are hungry for Canadian cod. Will we deliver?

  • With a decision from the fisheries minister expected any day now, the global and local realities of northern cod are aligning to create a
Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson could almost triple last year’s catch level while maintaining sustainable harvesting levels to allow Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the market opportunity knocking on its door, writes Sylvie Lapointe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The markets are hungry for Canadian cod. Will we deliver?

Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
  • With a decision from the fisheries minister expected any day now, the global and local realities of northern cod are aligning to create a

The markets are hungry for Canadian cod. Will we deliver?

Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
  • With a decision from the fisheries minister expected any day now, the global and local realities of northern cod are aligning to create a
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson could almost triple last year’s catch level while maintaining sustainable harvesting levels to allow Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the market opportunity knocking on its door, writes Sylvie Lapointe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-4, the Trojan horse threat to every Canadian’s privacy

  • A section in the proposed legislation says that no provincial or territorial privacy law can ever apply to a federal party. It’s a shocking
Opinion | BY BILL HEARN | June 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals snuck wording into Bill C-4 that would immunize federal political parties from independent oversight on how they collect, use, and keep Canadians' personal information, writes Bill Hearn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-4, the Trojan horse threat to every Canadian’s privacy

Opinion | BY BILL HEARN | June 16, 2025
  • A section in the proposed legislation says that no provincial or territorial privacy law can ever apply to a federal party. It’s a shocking

Bill C-4, the Trojan horse threat to every Canadian’s privacy

Opinion | BY BILL HEARN | June 16, 2025
  • A section in the proposed legislation says that no provincial or territorial privacy law can ever apply to a federal party. It’s a shocking
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals snuck wording into Bill C-4 that would immunize federal political parties from independent oversight on how they collect, use, and keep Canadians' personal information, writes Bill Hearn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

  • Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald has made some key headway in setting up his cabinet office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

  • Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

  • Plus, Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand has hired Kyle Allen to oversee communications.
Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald has made some key headway in setting up his cabinet office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Polls show ‘across-the-board, generalized retreat’ from Liberals, says Coletto

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ‘either walk up to the edge of the next election and run, or he'll walk up to the edge
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 18, 2024
The Liberals are struggling 'across the board' and there is 'no evidence' right now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured on Jan. 26, 2024, with Japan's Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, can be the one to turn it around, said pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls show ‘across-the-board, generalized retreat’ from Liberals, says Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ‘either walk up to the edge of the next election and run, or he'll walk up to the edge

Polls show ‘across-the-board, generalized retreat’ from Liberals, says Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ‘either walk up to the edge of the next election and run, or he'll walk up to the edge
The Liberals are struggling 'across the board' and there is 'no evidence' right now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured on Jan. 26, 2024, with Japan's Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, can be the one to turn it around, said pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biden-Trump rematch presents the case for presidential age limits

  • If age takes centre stage in this election, Joe Biden’s decision to run could hand the White House back to Donald Trump.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 18, 2024
Joe Biden, left, and Donald Trump. If Biden had been an American soldier, sailor, marine, or member of the space force, he would have been retired now for 17 years, and Trump is no spring chicken. Who wants to see a pair of really old guys taking their canes to one another in one last blast of ego liberation, writes Michael Harris.     The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Biden-Trump rematch presents the case for presidential age limits

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 18, 2024
  • If age takes centre stage in this election, Joe Biden’s decision to run could hand the White House back to Donald Trump.

Biden-Trump rematch presents the case for presidential age limits

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 18, 2024
  • If age takes centre stage in this election, Joe Biden’s decision to run could hand the White House back to Donald Trump.
Joe Biden, left, and Donald Trump. If Biden had been an American soldier, sailor, marine, or member of the space force, he would have been retired now for 17 years, and Trump is no spring chicken. Who wants to see a pair of really old guys taking their canes to one another in one last blast of ego liberation, writes Michael Harris.     The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Canada a ‘test balloon’ for Meta as company withdraws from news funding in other markets

  • The company's ban on news sharing in Canada has shown that ‘news is not good business’ for Facebook and Instagram, says UBC’s Alfred Hermida,
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge's office says 'our door is open if Facebook wants to come to the table and discuss paying their fair share for the content Canadian journalists produce and which they profit from.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada a ‘test balloon’ for Meta as company withdraws from news funding in other markets

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
  • The company's ban on news sharing in Canada has shown that ‘news is not good business’ for Facebook and Instagram, says UBC’s Alfred Hermida,

Canada a ‘test balloon’ for Meta as company withdraws from news funding in other markets

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
  • The company's ban on news sharing in Canada has shown that ‘news is not good business’ for Facebook and Instagram, says UBC’s Alfred Hermida,
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge's office says 'our door is open if Facebook wants to come to the table and discuss paying their fair share for the content Canadian journalists produce and which they profit from.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our day to talk about the elimination of racism

  • When we talk about the elimination of racism, health care and mental health should be at the top of the list in order to
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 18, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured Feb. 29, 2024, at a press conference to announce the government’s introduction of the Pharmacare Act. Provincial health ministers and premiers across the country should legislate the Joyce's Principal into law in order to end racism against Indigenous Peoples in Canada's health-care systems, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our day to talk about the elimination of racism

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 18, 2024
  • When we talk about the elimination of racism, health care and mental health should be at the top of the list in order to

Our day to talk about the elimination of racism

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 18, 2024
  • When we talk about the elimination of racism, health care and mental health should be at the top of the list in order to
Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured Feb. 29, 2024, at a press conference to announce the government’s introduction of the Pharmacare Act. Provincial health ministers and premiers across the country should legislate the Joyce's Principal into law in order to end racism against Indigenous Peoples in Canada's health-care systems, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s system of supply management: an innovative, modern solution

  • A recent survey by Abacus Data confirmed 97 per cent of Canadians feel it’s important that Canada has strong domestic food supply chains. For
Opinion | BY ROGER PELISSERO | March 18, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault is the sponsor of Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Roger Pelissero, chair of Egg Farmers of Canada, says that supporting that legislation would ensure Canada’s egg, dairy, and poultry farmers can prioritize a strong national food system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s system of supply management: an innovative, modern solution

Opinion | BY ROGER PELISSERO | March 18, 2024
  • A recent survey by Abacus Data confirmed 97 per cent of Canadians feel it’s important that Canada has strong domestic food supply chains. For

Canada’s system of supply management: an innovative, modern solution

Opinion | BY ROGER PELISSERO | March 18, 2024
  • A recent survey by Abacus Data confirmed 97 per cent of Canadians feel it’s important that Canada has strong domestic food supply chains. For
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault is the sponsor of Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Roger Pelissero, chair of Egg Farmers of Canada, says that supporting that legislation would ensure Canada’s egg, dairy, and poultry farmers can prioritize a strong national food system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO says no to Chrétien and Harper’s pitch to privately fundraise for 24 Sussex

  • Ed Broadbent, before his passing, agreed to join Liberals and Conservatives in an effort to save the structure and he was ready to co-sign
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 18, 2024
Former prime ministers Jean Chrétien, left, and Stephen Harper wanted to privately fundraise money for 24 Sussex Dr. The late NDP leader Ed Broadbent was also on board. Sheila Copps argues that saving 24 Sussex is in the public interest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

PMO says no to Chrétien and Harper’s pitch to privately fundraise for 24 Sussex

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 18, 2024
  • Ed Broadbent, before his passing, agreed to join Liberals and Conservatives in an effort to save the structure and he was ready to co-sign

PMO says no to Chrétien and Harper’s pitch to privately fundraise for 24 Sussex

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 18, 2024
  • Ed Broadbent, before his passing, agreed to join Liberals and Conservatives in an effort to save the structure and he was ready to co-sign
Former prime ministers Jean Chrétien, left, and Stephen Harper wanted to privately fundraise money for 24 Sussex Dr. The late NDP leader Ed Broadbent was also on board. Sheila Copps argues that saving 24 Sussex is in the public interest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House Finance Committee receives record number of pre-budget consultation submissions, highest recommendations since Trudeau government first elected

  • More than 850 written submissions were received about the 2024 budget, compared to just 230 for the Liberals’ first budget in 2016.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is due to table the 2024 federal budget on April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Finance Committee receives record number of pre-budget consultation submissions, highest recommendations since Trudeau government first elected

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
  • More than 850 written submissions were received about the 2024 budget, compared to just 230 for the Liberals’ first budget in 2016.

House Finance Committee receives record number of pre-budget consultation submissions, highest recommendations since Trudeau government first elected

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
  • More than 850 written submissions were received about the 2024 budget, compared to just 230 for the Liberals’ first budget in 2016.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is due to table the 2024 federal budget on April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National security, military experts call for Canada to enhance resources on Eastern flank in preparation for post Russia-Ukraine war scenario

  • The Russians have begun 'tactical offensive operations' in Ukraine in 2024, according to Canadian Global Affairs Institute fellow Andrew Rasiulis, 'which have been quite
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 18, 2024
Ukrainian soldiers recalled 'dwindling ammunition, overwhelming Russian numbers, and military mismanagement' that led to the fall of the Ukrainian city of Adviika on Feb. 17, as reported by the Associated Press. Screenshot courtesy of the Associated Press

National security, military experts call for Canada to enhance resources on Eastern flank in preparation for post Russia-Ukraine war scenario

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 18, 2024
  • The Russians have begun 'tactical offensive operations' in Ukraine in 2024, according to Canadian Global Affairs Institute fellow Andrew Rasiulis, 'which have been quite

National security, military experts call for Canada to enhance resources on Eastern flank in preparation for post Russia-Ukraine war scenario

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 18, 2024
  • The Russians have begun 'tactical offensive operations' in Ukraine in 2024, according to Canadian Global Affairs Institute fellow Andrew Rasiulis, 'which have been quite
Ukrainian soldiers recalled 'dwindling ammunition, overwhelming Russian numbers, and military mismanagement' that led to the fall of the Ukrainian city of Adviika on Feb. 17, as reported by the Associated Press. Screenshot courtesy of the Associated Press

America’s worrying political trend 

  • No matter who wins the presidential election on Nov. 5, the majority of Americans will probably feel like they lost, and that’s not good
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden. The New York Times/Siena poll also shows that Biden’s net favourable rating is even worse than Trump’s, as it currently sits at around negative 21 (38 per cent view him positively, 59 view him negatively), meaning he’s less popular now than Trump was four years ago.  Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

America’s worrying political trend 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
  • No matter who wins the presidential election on Nov. 5, the majority of Americans will probably feel like they lost, and that’s not good

America’s worrying political trend 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
  • No matter who wins the presidential election on Nov. 5, the majority of Americans will probably feel like they lost, and that’s not good
Donald Trump, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden. The New York Times/Siena poll also shows that Biden’s net favourable rating is even worse than Trump’s, as it currently sits at around negative 21 (38 per cent view him positively, 59 view him negatively), meaning he’s less popular now than Trump was four years ago.  Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Financial system risks brain drain of innovative young companies

  • Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill, could take a first step in her next budget to reform our financial system, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Financial system risks brain drain of innovative young companies

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2024
  • Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Financial system risks brain drain of innovative young companies

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2024
  • Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill, could take a first step in her next budget to reform our financial system, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said that the results of a farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024 released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Feb. 16 'show us just how resilient our sector is, with continued growth of overall farm income.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said that the results of a farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024 released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Feb. 16 'show us just how resilient our sector is, with continued growth of overall farm income.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate change will affect your grocery prices

  • Research shows that the prices of fruits and vegetables in Canada have been affected by extreme weather shocks in regions that supply these produce.
Opinion | BY NAVIN RAMANKUTTY AND KUSHANK BAJAJ | March 18, 2024
The growing vulnerability of our food systems to climate-related extreme weather underscores the urgent need for more robust climate action, writes Prof. Navin Ramankutty, PhD candidate Kushank Bajaj of the University of British Columbia. Photograph courtesy of PxHere, distributed under a CC0 1.0 DEED license

Climate change will affect your grocery prices

Opinion | BY NAVIN RAMANKUTTY AND KUSHANK BAJAJ | March 18, 2024
  • Research shows that the prices of fruits and vegetables in Canada have been affected by extreme weather shocks in regions that supply these produce.

Climate change will affect your grocery prices

Opinion | BY NAVIN RAMANKUTTY AND KUSHANK BAJAJ | March 18, 2024
  • Research shows that the prices of fruits and vegetables in Canada have been affected by extreme weather shocks in regions that supply these produce.
The growing vulnerability of our food systems to climate-related extreme weather underscores the urgent need for more robust climate action, writes Prof. Navin Ramankutty, PhD candidate Kushank Bajaj of the University of British Columbia. Photograph courtesy of PxHere, distributed under a CC0 1.0 DEED license

Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

  • As we look at the challenges ahead, we need to take urgent action that will benefit our environment, our economy and our society. This
Opinion | BY RENE VAN ACKER, AMY PROULX, AND MARTIN SCANLON | March 18, 2024
In 2017, Dominic Barton pointed to agriculture and food as one of the sectors with top growth potential for Canada. In the seven years since, our government has not significantly moved the needle to realize that vision. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

Opinion | BY RENE VAN ACKER, AMY PROULX, AND MARTIN SCANLON | March 18, 2024
  • As we look at the challenges ahead, we need to take urgent action that will benefit our environment, our economy and our society. This

Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

Opinion | BY RENE VAN ACKER, AMY PROULX, AND MARTIN SCANLON | March 18, 2024
  • As we look at the challenges ahead, we need to take urgent action that will benefit our environment, our economy and our society. This
In 2017, Dominic Barton pointed to agriculture and food as one of the sectors with top growth potential for Canada. In the seven years since, our government has not significantly moved the needle to realize that vision. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Housing crisis hitting migrant agricultural workers in Canada

  • In jam-packed bunkhouses, some workers lacked secure storage for their belongings or even a free chair to sit and eat their meals. Several individuals
Opinion | BY ANELYSE WEILER AND C. SUSANA CAXAJ | March 18, 2024
Many low-wage migrant farmworkers return to Canada each season for years or even decades, but they lack job security, write Anelyse Weiler and C. Susana Caxaj. Image courtesy of Pexels

Housing crisis hitting migrant agricultural workers in Canada

Opinion | BY ANELYSE WEILER AND C. SUSANA CAXAJ | March 18, 2024
  • In jam-packed bunkhouses, some workers lacked secure storage for their belongings or even a free chair to sit and eat their meals. Several individuals

Housing crisis hitting migrant agricultural workers in Canada

Opinion | BY ANELYSE WEILER AND C. SUSANA CAXAJ | March 18, 2024
  • In jam-packed bunkhouses, some workers lacked secure storage for their belongings or even a free chair to sit and eat their meals. Several individuals
Many low-wage migrant farmworkers return to Canada each season for years or even decades, but they lack job security, write Anelyse Weiler and C. Susana Caxaj. Image courtesy of Pexels

Food security concerns will become more prominent, and the world needs Canadian agriculture

  • As an industry predominantly located in rural communities with seasonal labour needs, Canadian farmers cannot find enough workers to realize agriculture’s full potential.
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR ROB BLACK AND KEITH CURRIE | March 18, 2024
Many Canadian farmers rely on predictable access to international workers with an interest in coming to work on Canadian farms, writes CSG Senator Rob Black and Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Image courtesy of Pexels

Food security concerns will become more prominent, and the world needs Canadian agriculture

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR ROB BLACK AND KEITH CURRIE | March 18, 2024
  • As an industry predominantly located in rural communities with seasonal labour needs, Canadian farmers cannot find enough workers to realize agriculture’s full potential.

Food security concerns will become more prominent, and the world needs Canadian agriculture

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR ROB BLACK AND KEITH CURRIE | March 18, 2024
  • As an industry predominantly located in rural communities with seasonal labour needs, Canadian farmers cannot find enough workers to realize agriculture’s full potential.
Many Canadian farmers rely on predictable access to international workers with an interest in coming to work on Canadian farms, writes CSG Senator Rob Black and Keith Currie, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. Image courtesy of Pexels

Growing our role on the world stage: the importance of Canadian agriculture globally

  • The Liberal government is punishing Canadian agriculture with punitive taxes and regulations which are making our farm families uncompetitive and financially unstable, writes Conservative
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW | March 18, 2024
Conservative MP Ben Lobb put forward Bill C-234, which would apply carbon tax relief to drying grain on farms. The bill completed third reading in the Senate on Dec. 12, 2023, and is currently at consideration in the House for amendments made by the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Growing our role on the world stage: the importance of Canadian agriculture globally

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW | March 18, 2024
  • The Liberal government is punishing Canadian agriculture with punitive taxes and regulations which are making our farm families uncompetitive and financially unstable, writes Conservative

Growing our role on the world stage: the importance of Canadian agriculture globally

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JOHN BARLOW | March 18, 2024
  • The Liberal government is punishing Canadian agriculture with punitive taxes and regulations which are making our farm families uncompetitive and financially unstable, writes Conservative
Conservative MP Ben Lobb put forward Bill C-234, which would apply carbon tax relief to drying grain on farms. The bill completed third reading in the Senate on Dec. 12, 2023, and is currently at consideration in the House for amendments made by the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Nurturing Canada’s agricultural future: a call for a long-term vision

  • The past few years have seen an unprecedented surge in the prices of essential agricultural inputs, including fuel, fertilizer, feed, machinery, pesticides, land, and
Opinion | March 18, 2024
As we contemplate the future of the agri-food sector, a paramount concern is the financial vulnerability of businesses in the supply chain, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. Photograph courtesy of freestocks.org, distributed under a CC0 1.0 DEED licence

Nurturing Canada’s agricultural future: a call for a long-term vision

Opinion | March 18, 2024
  • The past few years have seen an unprecedented surge in the prices of essential agricultural inputs, including fuel, fertilizer, feed, machinery, pesticides, land, and

Nurturing Canada’s agricultural future: a call for a long-term vision

Opinion | March 18, 2024
  • The past few years have seen an unprecedented surge in the prices of essential agricultural inputs, including fuel, fertilizer, feed, machinery, pesticides, land, and
As we contemplate the future of the agri-food sector, a paramount concern is the financial vulnerability of businesses in the supply chain, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. Photograph courtesy of freestocks.org, distributed under a CC0 1.0 DEED licence

On the future of agriculture and agri-food

  • We're lagging far behind when it comes to investment in research and development, in both agriculture and agri-food.
Opinion | BY BLOC QUéBéCOIS MP YVES PERRON | March 18, 2024
Bringing players and governments together is also important to identify and implement the necessary adjustments to the various programs during the forthcoming negotiations on the Canadian Partnership for Agriculture, writes Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron. Photograph courtesy of Mark Stebnicki, Pexels.com

On the future of agriculture and agri-food

Opinion | BY BLOC QUéBéCOIS MP YVES PERRON | March 18, 2024
  • We're lagging far behind when it comes to investment in research and development, in both agriculture and agri-food.

On the future of agriculture and agri-food

Opinion | BY BLOC QUéBéCOIS MP YVES PERRON | March 18, 2024
  • We're lagging far behind when it comes to investment in research and development, in both agriculture and agri-food.
Bringing players and governments together is also important to identify and implement the necessary adjustments to the various programs during the forthcoming negotiations on the Canadian Partnership for Agriculture, writes Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron. Photograph courtesy of Mark Stebnicki, Pexels.com

We have the power to shape a food system for both people and the planet

  • We are facing interdependent challenges that call for a shift in our agri-food system. And there is one way forward: the One Health way.
Opinion | BY GUILLAUME LHERMIE | March 18, 2024
Transitioning our food systems is a unique opportunity to implement cross sectorial public policies, writes Guillaume Lhermie veterinarian, professor of animal health economics and policy, affiliated research at the One Health Consortium, and director of the Simpson Centre for food and agricultural policy, at the University of Calgary. Photograph courtesy of rawpixel.com

We have the power to shape a food system for both people and the planet

Opinion | BY GUILLAUME LHERMIE | March 18, 2024
  • We are facing interdependent challenges that call for a shift in our agri-food system. And there is one way forward: the One Health way.

We have the power to shape a food system for both people and the planet

Opinion | BY GUILLAUME LHERMIE | March 18, 2024
  • We are facing interdependent challenges that call for a shift in our agri-food system. And there is one way forward: the One Health way.
Transitioning our food systems is a unique opportunity to implement cross sectorial public policies, writes Guillaume Lhermie veterinarian, professor of animal health economics and policy, affiliated research at the One Health Consortium, and director of the Simpson Centre for food and agricultural policy, at the University of Calgary. Photograph courtesy of rawpixel.com

Trudeau’s in the fight of his life, and it’s time he started acting like it

  • In this climate, nervous backbenchers, pollsters, and strategists seem to think hitting the 'leadership change' button will improve their fortunes. That would be a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 18, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to hammer home at every opportunity, on every platform, that he gets it, and he’s up to the job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s in the fight of his life, and it’s time he started acting like it

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 18, 2024
  • In this climate, nervous backbenchers, pollsters, and strategists seem to think hitting the 'leadership change' button will improve their fortunes. That would be a

Trudeau’s in the fight of his life, and it’s time he started acting like it

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | March 18, 2024
  • In this climate, nervous backbenchers, pollsters, and strategists seem to think hitting the 'leadership change' button will improve their fortunes. That would be a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to hammer home at every opportunity, on every platform, that he gets it, and he’s up to the job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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