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Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
Former MPs Maryam Monsef, left, Mike Morrice, Alistair MacGregor, and Nelly Shin speak about their experiences moving out of public office following their defeats this election for Morrice and MacGregor and in 2021 for Monsef and Shin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to
Former MPs Maryam Monsef, left, Mike Morrice, Alistair MacGregor, and Nelly Shin speak about their experiences moving out of public office following their defeats this election for Morrice and MacGregor and in 2021 for Monsef and Shin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The art of hedging a deal

  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
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  • On Jan. 17, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction is scheduled to release an update to the low-risk drinking guidelines.
Opinion | BY DAN PASZKOWSKI | January 16, 2023
Now more than ever, consumers want to know more about their drink of choice and are looking to digital technology and social media platforms for content and context on health, lifestyle, and information on responsible alcohol consumption, writes Dan Paszkowski. The Hill Times file photograph

Beyond dry January, supporting a culture of moderation

Opinion | BY DAN PASZKOWSKI | January 16, 2023
  • On Jan. 17, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction is scheduled to release an update to the low-risk drinking guidelines.

Beyond dry January, supporting a culture of moderation

Opinion | BY DAN PASZKOWSKI | January 16, 2023
  • On Jan. 17, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction is scheduled to release an update to the low-risk drinking guidelines.
Now more than ever, consumers want to know more about their drink of choice and are looking to digital technology and social media platforms for content and context on health, lifestyle, and information on responsible alcohol consumption, writes Dan Paszkowski. The Hill Times file photograph

In the midst of Cabinet speculation, Trudeau and his ministers heading to Hamilton, an ‘electoral hotspot,’ to plot House, legislative, and electoral strategy 

  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi is not yet committing to running in the next election because of family reasons.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 16, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill. All cabinet ministers and their chiefs of staff are heading to Steel Town next week for a three-day cabinet retreat, Jan. 23-Jan. 25 before the House returns on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the midst of Cabinet speculation, Trudeau and his ministers heading to Hamilton, an ‘electoral hotspot,’ to plot House, legislative, and electoral strategy 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 16, 2023
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi is not yet committing to running in the next election because of family reasons.

In the midst of Cabinet speculation, Trudeau and his ministers heading to Hamilton, an ‘electoral hotspot,’ to plot House, legislative, and electoral strategy 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 16, 2023
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi is not yet committing to running in the next election because of family reasons.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill. All cabinet ministers and their chiefs of staff are heading to Steel Town next week for a three-day cabinet retreat, Jan. 23-Jan. 25 before the House returns on Jan. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s something about Harry

  • The bottom line of this latest royal train-wreck? The real problem is that the British constitutional monarchy is based on an idea that is antithetical
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 16, 2023
Prince Harry, who has managed to turn his family into the monarchy’s version of the Kardashians, sold more than one million books on day one of his tell-all barn burner.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

There’s something about Harry

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 16, 2023
  • The bottom line of this latest royal train-wreck? The real problem is that the British constitutional monarchy is based on an idea that is antithetical

There’s something about Harry

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | January 16, 2023
  • The bottom line of this latest royal train-wreck? The real problem is that the British constitutional monarchy is based on an idea that is antithetical
Prince Harry, who has managed to turn his family into the monarchy’s version of the Kardashians, sold more than one million books on day one of his tell-all barn burner.   Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Happy 89th Birthday, Jean Chrétien, from Sheila Copps

  • Jean Chrétien needs to write another book. This time he should focus on political lessons for the future. It could be a great road
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 16, 2023
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured March 3, 2020, after delivering a speech at the Canada School of the Public Service Prime Ministers Series event at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Happy 89th Birthday, Jean Chrétien, from Sheila Copps

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 16, 2023
  • Jean Chrétien needs to write another book. This time he should focus on political lessons for the future. It could be a great road

Happy 89th Birthday, Jean Chrétien, from Sheila Copps

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | January 16, 2023
  • Jean Chrétien needs to write another book. This time he should focus on political lessons for the future. It could be a great road
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured March 3, 2020, after delivering a speech at the Canada School of the Public Service Prime Ministers Series event at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants concerned about Ottawa’s ‘unreliable’ transit system, lack of functional office workspace, lingering COVID, as they prepare to return to workplace

  • With public servants 'operating under a wide variety of hybrid models' throughout the pandemic, Treasury Board spokesperson Martin Potvin says 'such a wide range
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, KATE MALLOY | January 16, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier is getting criticized by the public service unions, but she says a 'hybrid-by-design' model provides an opportunity to bring 'both remote work and in-person work' together for the sake of collaboration, cohesion and in-person teamwork. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public servants concerned about Ottawa’s ‘unreliable’ transit system, lack of functional office workspace, lingering COVID, as they prepare to return to workplace

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, KATE MALLOY | January 16, 2023
  • With public servants 'operating under a wide variety of hybrid models' throughout the pandemic, Treasury Board spokesperson Martin Potvin says 'such a wide range

Public servants concerned about Ottawa’s ‘unreliable’ transit system, lack of functional office workspace, lingering COVID, as they prepare to return to workplace

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, KATE MALLOY | January 16, 2023
  • With public servants 'operating under a wide variety of hybrid models' throughout the pandemic, Treasury Board spokesperson Martin Potvin says 'such a wide range
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier is getting criticized by the public service unions, but she says a 'hybrid-by-design' model provides an opportunity to bring 'both remote work and in-person work' together for the sake of collaboration, cohesion and in-person teamwork. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory MP Patzer’s Hill staffer, Van Dorland, announces his candidacy for coveted Conservative nomination in Oxford, Ont.

  • Gerrit Van Dorland, executive assistant to Conservative MP Jeremy Patzer, officially launched his campaign last week. So far, four Conservatives are interested in the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 16, 2023
Gerrit Van Dorland, left, is the latest entrant to the nomination race in the safe Conservative riding of Oxford, Ont. Others include Conservative Party’s outreach chair Arpan Khanna; Woodstock city-county councillor Deb Tait; and vice-president of Global Public Affairs Rick Roth. Photographs courtesy of Gerrit Van Dorland, Twitter, City of Woodstock and Global Public Affairs

Tory MP Patzer’s Hill staffer, Van Dorland, announces his candidacy for coveted Conservative nomination in Oxford, Ont.

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 16, 2023
  • Gerrit Van Dorland, executive assistant to Conservative MP Jeremy Patzer, officially launched his campaign last week. So far, four Conservatives are interested in the

Tory MP Patzer’s Hill staffer, Van Dorland, announces his candidacy for coveted Conservative nomination in Oxford, Ont.

News | BY ABBAS RANA | January 16, 2023
  • Gerrit Van Dorland, executive assistant to Conservative MP Jeremy Patzer, officially launched his campaign last week. So far, four Conservatives are interested in the
Gerrit Van Dorland, left, is the latest entrant to the nomination race in the safe Conservative riding of Oxford, Ont. Others include Conservative Party’s outreach chair Arpan Khanna; Woodstock city-county councillor Deb Tait; and vice-president of Global Public Affairs Rick Roth. Photographs courtesy of Gerrit Van Dorland, Twitter, City of Woodstock and Global Public Affairs

Heavy lobbying activity in 2022 in response to economic woes, say lobbyists

  • Federal lobbying activity surged in 2022, with 29,900 communication reports filed for the year so far.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 16, 2023
The Liberal government held public consultations between Nov. 16 and Dec. 16, 2022, to gather input for development of a pan-Canadian school food policy. Families Minister Karina Gould said that 'too many children at school are trying to learn on empty stomachs,' in an Employment and Social Development Canada press release from Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heavy lobbying activity in 2022 in response to economic woes, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 16, 2023
  • Federal lobbying activity surged in 2022, with 29,900 communication reports filed for the year so far.

Heavy lobbying activity in 2022 in response to economic woes, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 16, 2023
  • Federal lobbying activity surged in 2022, with 29,900 communication reports filed for the year so far.
The Liberal government held public consultations between Nov. 16 and Dec. 16, 2022, to gather input for development of a pan-Canadian school food policy. Families Minister Karina Gould said that 'too many children at school are trying to learn on empty stomachs,' in an Employment and Social Development Canada press release from Nov. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Deputy ministers gather for retreat as speculation continues about possible cabinet and DM shuffles

  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra visits a New Brunswick port that plans to export hydrogen to Germany.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 16, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Jan. 12, has shuffled his cabinet four times in the month of January since taking power in 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Deputy ministers gather for retreat as speculation continues about possible cabinet and DM shuffles

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 16, 2023
  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra visits a New Brunswick port that plans to export hydrogen to Germany.

Politics This Morning: Deputy ministers gather for retreat as speculation continues about possible cabinet and DM shuffles

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 16, 2023
  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra visits a New Brunswick port that plans to export hydrogen to Germany.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Jan. 12, has shuffled his cabinet four times in the month of January since taking power in 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two Hill reporters receive prestigious Kiplinger Fellowship focusing on political discourse, democracy coverage

  • Plus, Elamin Abdelmahmoud heads to CBC to host new daily arts and pop culture show, and Defence Minister Anita Anand celebrates a wedding anniversary.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 16, 2023
Politico reporter Zi-Ann Lum, left, and Globe and Mail reporter Marsha McLeod will study coverage of political discourse and democracy for a week in March as part of the Kiplinger Fellowship at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in Ohio. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Two Hill reporters receive prestigious Kiplinger Fellowship focusing on political discourse, democracy coverage

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 16, 2023
  • Plus, Elamin Abdelmahmoud heads to CBC to host new daily arts and pop culture show, and Defence Minister Anita Anand celebrates a wedding anniversary.

Two Hill reporters receive prestigious Kiplinger Fellowship focusing on political discourse, democracy coverage

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | January 16, 2023
  • Plus, Elamin Abdelmahmoud heads to CBC to host new daily arts and pop culture show, and Defence Minister Anita Anand celebrates a wedding anniversary.
Politico reporter Zi-Ann Lum, left, and Globe and Mail reporter Marsha McLeod will study coverage of political discourse and democracy for a week in March as part of the Kiplinger Fellowship at the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in Ohio. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Trudeau should keep his friends close, and start keeping his frenemies closer

  • In light of the fact that this is not the first minister-turned-memoirist Trudeau has had in his cabinet, it begs the question of how
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 16, 2023
Bill Morneau and Prince Harry have more in common than you might think—except a close relationship with a Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau should keep his friends close, and start keeping his frenemies closer

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 16, 2023
  • In light of the fact that this is not the first minister-turned-memoirist Trudeau has had in his cabinet, it begs the question of how

Trudeau should keep his friends close, and start keeping his frenemies closer

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | January 16, 2023
  • In light of the fact that this is not the first minister-turned-memoirist Trudeau has had in his cabinet, it begs the question of how
Bill Morneau and Prince Harry have more in common than you might think—except a close relationship with a Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board directive flies in the face of research on productivity

  • It is only a matter of time before the Treasury Board's policy will have to be revised, as recruitment and retention challenges intensify. However,
Opinion | BY DAVID NEUFELD | January 16, 2023
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured on the Hill, announced in December that federal public servants will have to return to the workplace by the end of March two to three days a week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board directive flies in the face of research on productivity

Opinion | BY DAVID NEUFELD | January 16, 2023
  • It is only a matter of time before the Treasury Board's policy will have to be revised, as recruitment and retention challenges intensify. However,

Treasury Board directive flies in the face of research on productivity

Opinion | BY DAVID NEUFELD | January 16, 2023
  • It is only a matter of time before the Treasury Board's policy will have to be revised, as recruitment and retention challenges intensify. However,
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured on the Hill, announced in December that federal public servants will have to return to the workplace by the end of March two to three days a week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

United Nations and the rule of international law, only dependable, long-term protections of national security, writes McElroy

  • Re: “Winter is coming in Ukraine: are there prospects for peace?” (The Hill Times, Jan. 9, 2023, by Robin Collins and Sylvie Lemieux). If
Opinion | January 16, 2023
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin's Russian Army invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

United Nations and the rule of international law, only dependable, long-term protections of national security, writes McElroy

Opinion | January 16, 2023
  • Re: “Winter is coming in Ukraine: are there prospects for peace?” (The Hill Times, Jan. 9, 2023, by Robin Collins and Sylvie Lemieux). If

United Nations and the rule of international law, only dependable, long-term protections of national security, writes McElroy

Opinion | January 16, 2023
  • Re: “Winter is coming in Ukraine: are there prospects for peace?” (The Hill Times, Jan. 9, 2023, by Robin Collins and Sylvie Lemieux). If
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin's Russian Army invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada needs more ‘economic patriotism,’ like the United States

  • The United States is dressing up its massive programs to boost the U.S. economy, including its increasingly protectionist mentality, as 'economic patriotism.' If this
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 16, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, pictured Feb. 23, 2021, delivering a virtual joint press statement with Canadian Prime Minister Justin in the East Room of the White House. 'Under my leadership, the United States can and will lead the worlds in manufacturing once again,' Biden said last week, following the announcement by Hanwha Q CELLS. Official White House Photograph by Adam Schultz

Canada needs more ‘economic patriotism,’ like the United States

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 16, 2023
  • The United States is dressing up its massive programs to boost the U.S. economy, including its increasingly protectionist mentality, as 'economic patriotism.' If this

Canada needs more ‘economic patriotism,’ like the United States

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | January 16, 2023
  • The United States is dressing up its massive programs to boost the U.S. economy, including its increasingly protectionist mentality, as 'economic patriotism.' If this
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, pictured Feb. 23, 2021, delivering a virtual joint press statement with Canadian Prime Minister Justin in the East Room of the White House. 'Under my leadership, the United States can and will lead the worlds in manufacturing once again,' Biden said last week, following the announcement by Hanwha Q CELLS. Official White House Photograph by Adam Schultz

Canadians’ privacy could take a serious hit this coming legislative session

  • OTTAWA—Government actions coming our way this year will dramatically affect Canadians’ personal data if left as is.  One action, partly hidden and under-reported, involves
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | January 16, 2023
Canada's Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, pictured. Canadians will need much more than a 'look-the-other-way' house-cleaning in an updated Privacy Act if it’s to become an effective instrument of privacy rights and protection, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ privacy could take a serious hit this coming legislative session

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | January 16, 2023
  • OTTAWA—Government actions coming our way this year will dramatically affect Canadians’ personal data if left as is.  One action, partly hidden and under-reported, involves

Canadians’ privacy could take a serious hit this coming legislative session

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | January 16, 2023
  • OTTAWA—Government actions coming our way this year will dramatically affect Canadians’ personal data if left as is.  One action, partly hidden and under-reported, involves
Canada's Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, pictured. Canadians will need much more than a 'look-the-other-way' house-cleaning in an updated Privacy Act if it’s to become an effective instrument of privacy rights and protection, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ purchase of F-35s indicates Canada has given up on peace-building as best route to global security

  • It’s now clear for all to see that militarism has taken over Canada’s foreign policy.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 16, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Jan. 9 that the government had finalized its deal to replace the Air Force's again fleet of CF-18 fighter jets with 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. It's estimated to cost $19-billion, but will cost about $70-billion for the entire lifecycle of the jets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ purchase of F-35s indicates Canada has given up on peace-building as best route to global security

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 16, 2023
  • It’s now clear for all to see that militarism has taken over Canada’s foreign policy.

Feds’ purchase of F-35s indicates Canada has given up on peace-building as best route to global security

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | January 16, 2023
  • It’s now clear for all to see that militarism has taken over Canada’s foreign policy.
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Jan. 9 that the government had finalized its deal to replace the Air Force's again fleet of CF-18 fighter jets with 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. It's estimated to cost $19-billion, but will cost about $70-billion for the entire lifecycle of the jets. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dyer should take heed ‘wise words’ from Blinken, writes Fegelman

  • Re: “Israel: fifth time lucky for Benjamin Netanyahu,” (Jan. 9, 2023) The Hill Times. Gwynne Dyer should take heed from the wise words of U.S.
Opinion | January 16, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured on the Hill in March 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Dyer should take heed ‘wise words’ from Blinken, writes Fegelman

Opinion | January 16, 2023
  • Re: “Israel: fifth time lucky for Benjamin Netanyahu,” (Jan. 9, 2023) The Hill Times. Gwynne Dyer should take heed from the wise words of U.S.

Dyer should take heed ‘wise words’ from Blinken, writes Fegelman

Opinion | January 16, 2023
  • Re: “Israel: fifth time lucky for Benjamin Netanyahu,” (Jan. 9, 2023) The Hill Times. Gwynne Dyer should take heed from the wise words of U.S.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured on the Hill in March 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Former GG Johnston to discuss new book, Empathy: Turning Compassion into Action, Jan. 16 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, JAN. 16 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas break and is scheduled to sit 26 weeks in 2023. It will
Former governor general David Johnston will discuss his new book, Empathy: Turning Compassion into Action, hosted by the Ottawa International Writers' Festival, on Monday, Jan. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Former GG Johnston to discuss new book, Empathy: Turning Compassion into Action, Jan. 16 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, JAN. 16 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas break and is scheduled to sit 26 weeks in 2023. It will

Former GG Johnston to discuss new book, Empathy: Turning Compassion into Action, Jan. 16 in Ottawa

  • MONDAY, JAN. 16 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the Christmas break and is scheduled to sit 26 weeks in 2023. It will
Former governor general David Johnston will discuss his new book, Empathy: Turning Compassion into Action, hosted by the Ottawa International Writers' Festival, on Monday, Jan. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Atlantic Canada’s cities see recent population surge as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal lose thousands to other regions: StatsCan

  • MPs, strategists, and advocates reflect on the challenges and opportunities brought about by a population surge in Atlantic Canada's urban centres.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 13, 2023
P.E.I. Liberal MP Sean Casey, centre, says his province has been leading per capita population growth in Canada for years, but that it has lost its competitive advantage on affordability as housing costs have skyrocketed. Photograph courtesy of the PMO

Atlantic Canada’s cities see recent population surge as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal lose thousands to other regions: StatsCan

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 13, 2023
  • MPs, strategists, and advocates reflect on the challenges and opportunities brought about by a population surge in Atlantic Canada's urban centres.

Atlantic Canada’s cities see recent population surge as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal lose thousands to other regions: StatsCan

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | January 13, 2023
  • MPs, strategists, and advocates reflect on the challenges and opportunities brought about by a population surge in Atlantic Canada's urban centres.
P.E.I. Liberal MP Sean Casey, centre, says his province has been leading per capita population growth in Canada for years, but that it has lost its competitive advantage on affordability as housing costs have skyrocketed. Photograph courtesy of the PMO

Compass Rose Group hosts happy shindig

  • The public affairs firm kicked off the year by hosting guests at its newly renovated office.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 13, 2023
Jacqueline LaRocque, founder and principal of Compass Rose Group, left; Tajwar Mazhar and Shirlee Engel, public affairs counsellors at Compass Rose Group; and Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada, at Compass Rose Group’s New Year’s Levée on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Compass Rose Group hosts happy shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 13, 2023
  • The public affairs firm kicked off the year by hosting guests at its newly renovated office.

Compass Rose Group hosts happy shindig

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | January 13, 2023
  • The public affairs firm kicked off the year by hosting guests at its newly renovated office.
Jacqueline LaRocque, founder and principal of Compass Rose Group, left; Tajwar Mazhar and Shirlee Engel, public affairs counsellors at Compass Rose Group; and Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada, at Compass Rose Group’s New Year’s Levée on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politics This Morning: Senate recruiting audit chief

  • Plus, OSFI contemplates new limits for mortgage borrowers.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 13, 2023
The Senate Chamber. The Senate is planning to hire a new chief auditor to review internal spending and performance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Senate recruiting audit chief

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 13, 2023
  • Plus, OSFI contemplates new limits for mortgage borrowers.

Politics This Morning: Senate recruiting audit chief

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | January 13, 2023
  • Plus, OSFI contemplates new limits for mortgage borrowers.
The Senate Chamber. The Senate is planning to hire a new chief auditor to review internal spending and performance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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