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August deadline could force Canada to sign a deal before courts rule on legality of Trump’s fentanyl tariffs 

  • Canada could gain added leverage in negotiations if the soon-to-be 35-per-cent tariffs are ruled unconstitutional by an American appeals court.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has suggested that some level of tariffs will remain in any deal that is made with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

August deadline could force Canada to sign a deal before courts rule on legality of Trump’s fentanyl tariffs 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada could gain added leverage in negotiations if the soon-to-be 35-per-cent tariffs are ruled unconstitutional by an American appeals court.

August deadline could force Canada to sign a deal before courts rule on legality of Trump’s fentanyl tariffs 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada could gain added leverage in negotiations if the soon-to-be 35-per-cent tariffs are ruled unconstitutional by an American appeals court.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has suggested that some level of tariffs will remain in any deal that is made with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will take part in his first G7 Speakers' summit as its host. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will take part in his first G7 Speakers' summit as its host. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. politicians are barking up the wrong tree

  • If Americans want Canadians to embrace them again with open arms, then it’s not the Canadian choir that needs to hear the preaching.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 23, 2025
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, left, Lisa Murkowski, Ron Wyden, and Catherine Cortez Masto in the West Block on July 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. politicians are barking up the wrong tree

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 23, 2025
  • If Americans want Canadians to embrace them again with open arms, then it’s not the Canadian choir that needs to hear the preaching.

U.S. politicians are barking up the wrong tree

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 23, 2025
  • If Americans want Canadians to embrace them again with open arms, then it’s not the Canadian choir that needs to hear the preaching.
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, left, Lisa Murkowski, Ron Wyden, and Catherine Cortez Masto in the West Block on July 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elevate’s Girls on the Hill program brings rising leaders to Ottawa on July 23

  • MONDAY, JULY 21—WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Council of the Federation Summer Meeting—Ontario Premier Doug Ford, chair of the Council of the Federation, will host the
Elevate International hosts a leadership forum that brings girls and young women to the steps of Parliament Hill for a day of leadership, empowerment, and celebration at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on July 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elevate’s Girls on the Hill program brings rising leaders to Ottawa on July 23

  • MONDAY, JULY 21—WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Council of the Federation Summer Meeting—Ontario Premier Doug Ford, chair of the Council of the Federation, will host the

Elevate’s Girls on the Hill program brings rising leaders to Ottawa on July 23

  • MONDAY, JULY 21—WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 Council of the Federation Summer Meeting—Ontario Premier Doug Ford, chair of the Council of the Federation, will host the
Elevate International hosts a leadership forum that brings girls and young women to the steps of Parliament Hill for a day of leadership, empowerment, and celebration at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on July 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We’re still here. We still say ‘no’

  • Many of us who fought for the oil tanker ban in northern B.C. to prevent future pipeline proposals are still here, and remain rooted
Opinion | BY NIKKI SKUCE | July 23, 2025
Northwest residents rally against the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline in Prince Rupert in 2011. The proposal produced one of the greatest public outcries in northern B.C., uniting a broad cross-section of the region, writes Nikki Skuce. Photograph courtesy of Nikki Skuce

We’re still here. We still say ‘no’

Opinion | BY NIKKI SKUCE | July 23, 2025
  • Many of us who fought for the oil tanker ban in northern B.C. to prevent future pipeline proposals are still here, and remain rooted

We’re still here. We still say ‘no’

Opinion | BY NIKKI SKUCE | July 23, 2025
  • Many of us who fought for the oil tanker ban in northern B.C. to prevent future pipeline proposals are still here, and remain rooted
Northwest residents rally against the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline in Prince Rupert in 2011. The proposal produced one of the greatest public outcries in northern B.C., uniting a broad cross-section of the region, writes Nikki Skuce. Photograph courtesy of Nikki Skuce

Fixing what isn’t broken: why the CRTC should rethink broadband labels

  • Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.
Opinion | BY MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
Complying with a prescriptive labelling mandate requires service providers to invest unnecessary time, money, and ongoing IT system changes, writes Mark Goldberg. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Fixing what isn’t broken: why the CRTC should rethink broadband labels

Opinion | BY MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
  • Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.

Fixing what isn’t broken: why the CRTC should rethink broadband labels

Opinion | BY MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
  • Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.
Complying with a prescriptive labelling mandate requires service providers to invest unnecessary time, money, and ongoing IT system changes, writes Mark Goldberg. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Wildfire response needs to improve before another national park burns, says Alberta MP McPherson

  • A review of the Municipality of Jasper's 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 22, 2025
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
The Municipality of Jasper is evaluating its response to the second-most costly wildfire in Canadian history, now one year on from 2024's devastation, as wildfire seasons continue to worsen. Photograph courtesy of Jasper National Park

Wildfire response needs to improve before another national park burns, says Alberta MP McPherson

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 22, 2025
  • A review of the Municipality of Jasper's 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says

Wildfire response needs to improve before another national park burns, says Alberta MP McPherson

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 22, 2025
  • A review of the Municipality of Jasper's 2024 wildfire response is causing tension between the provincial and local governments. Alberta Senator Paula Simons says
Jasper National Park
The Municipality of Jasper is evaluating its response to the second-most costly wildfire in Canadian history, now one year on from 2024's devastation, as wildfire seasons continue to worsen. Photograph courtesy of Jasper National Park

Muskoka politics

  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the assembled premiers in Huntsville, Ont. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Muskoka politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.

Muskoka politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the assembled premiers in Huntsville, Ont. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Minister Dabrusin taps Matthew Paisley as policy director

  • Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2025
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin has hired ex-staffers from the offices of the prime minister, housing minister, natural resources minister, and more. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Minister Dabrusin taps Matthew Paisley as policy director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.

Environment Minister Dabrusin taps Matthew Paisley as policy director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Kieran Steede has been named director of operations and international affairs, and former PMO spokesperson Jenna Ghassabeh is communications director.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin has hired ex-staffers from the offices of the prime minister, housing minister, natural resources minister, and more. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced last month the government was increasing the quota from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes for cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced last month the government was increasing the quota from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes for cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals moving to the right opens up a potential opportunity for the NDP

  • With Carney's Liberals now competing with the Conservatives for right-of-centre voters in the next election, the left-of-centre voters are open to the NDP to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 21, 2025
B.C. NDP MP Don Davies is currently serving as the interim leader. The new party leader will be elected in March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals moving to the right opens up a potential opportunity for the NDP

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 21, 2025
  • With Carney's Liberals now competing with the Conservatives for right-of-centre voters in the next election, the left-of-centre voters are open to the NDP to

Carney Liberals moving to the right opens up a potential opportunity for the NDP

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 21, 2025
  • With Carney's Liberals now competing with the Conservatives for right-of-centre voters in the next election, the left-of-centre voters are open to the NDP to
B.C. NDP MP Don Davies is currently serving as the interim leader. The new party leader will be elected in March. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June

  • Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X on July 10 that his government will continue to steadfastly defend workers and businesses during trade negotiations with the U.S. as Canada works toward the revised Aug. 1 deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in

Domestic innovation and canola concerns top economic development advocacy in a busy June

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • Discussions about the economy were higher in June than during any other month this year so far, surpassing the previous peak of activity in
Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X on July 10 that his government will continue to steadfastly defend workers and businesses during trade negotiations with the U.S. as Canada works toward the revised Aug. 1 deadline. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remember, enriched uranium can do good: letter writer 

  • Re: “Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand,” (The Hill Times, Opinion, by Erika Simpson and Gordon Edwards, June 30). The
Opinion | July 21, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Remember, enriched uranium can do good: letter writer 

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand,” (The Hill Times, Opinion, by Erika Simpson and Gordon Edwards, June 30). The

Remember, enriched uranium can do good: letter writer 

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand,” (The Hill Times, Opinion, by Erika Simpson and Gordon Edwards, June 30). The
typewriter
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Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Opinion | July 21, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

Carney faces storm clouds ahead

  • Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the 2025 Calgary Stampede. Photograph courtesy of X/Mark Carney

Carney faces storm clouds ahead

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 21, 2025
  • Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he

Carney faces storm clouds ahead

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 21, 2025
  • Essentially, when the dark clouds gather, Carney will have to convince Canadians he’s making the best decisions he can based on the realities he
Prime Minister Mark Carney at the 2025 Calgary Stampede. Photograph courtesy of X/Mark Carney

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval
Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
Bill C-5, or the One Canadian Economy Act, was tabled by Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on June 6, and received royal assent on June 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval

Canada deserves a project approval process that’s swift by default

Opinion | BY KRYSTLE WITTEVRONGEL | July 20, 2025
  • While Bill C-5 sends a positive signal, it does not resolve the core problem: Canada still lacks a stable, transparent, and efficient project approval
Bill C-5, or the One Canadian Economy Act, was tabled by Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on June 6, and received royal assent on June 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could

The nation-building initiative of retrofitting Canada’s buildings

Opinion | BY CHRIS SEVERSON-BAKER, MONICA CURTIS | July 20, 2025
  • Simply speeding up approvals for a few infrastructure projects does not build us a new Canada. Going bigger and broader—focusing on infrastructure that could
As Canada moves to launch major nation-building projects, we should prioritize retrofitting the buildings Canadians already use — the majority of which will still stand in 2050, writes Chris Severson-Baker and Monica Curtis. Photo courtesy of SevenStorm JUHASZIMRUS, Pexels.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com
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Global Affairs missed target of having nearly half of Canadians back diplomatic efforts: department report

  • With a target of 'at least' 46 per cent, a recent internal GAC report suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are satisfied with
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 29, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Global Affairs Canada are in the midst of a foreign service review, with some calling for a broader foreign policy rethink. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs missed target of having nearly half of Canadians back diplomatic efforts: department report

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 29, 2023
  • With a target of 'at least' 46 per cent, a recent internal GAC report suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are satisfied with

Global Affairs missed target of having nearly half of Canadians back diplomatic efforts: department report

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 29, 2023
  • With a target of 'at least' 46 per cent, a recent internal GAC report suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are satisfied with
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Global Affairs Canada are in the midst of a foreign service review, with some calling for a broader foreign policy rethink. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus is trying his best, but reining in MPs' antics in the Chamber is like herding hypocritical cats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,
House Speaker Greg Fergus is trying his best, but reining in MPs' antics in the Chamber is like herding hypocritical cats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unseasoned Grits: the Liberals aren’t beating the charges of lacklustre governance

  • A heavy reliance on wedge issues, a poor record of passing laws of substance, and a weak stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict all make
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 29, 2023
The failures of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberals are within the context of an affordability and housing crisis—a nightmare that fuels civil discontent, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unseasoned Grits: the Liberals aren’t beating the charges of lacklustre governance

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 29, 2023
  • A heavy reliance on wedge issues, a poor record of passing laws of substance, and a weak stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict all make

Unseasoned Grits: the Liberals aren’t beating the charges of lacklustre governance

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 29, 2023
  • A heavy reliance on wedge issues, a poor record of passing laws of substance, and a weak stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict all make
The failures of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberals are within the context of an affordability and housing crisis—a nightmare that fuels civil discontent, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message to Conservatives: take a deep breath before firing up the rage machine

  • If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2023
It just doesn’t seem necessary for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or former leader Andrew Scheer to treat every matter as if they are red rags to bulls, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Message to Conservatives: take a deep breath before firing up the rage machine

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2023
  • If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a

Message to Conservatives: take a deep breath before firing up the rage machine

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2023
  • If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a
It just doesn’t seem necessary for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or former leader Andrew Scheer to treat every matter as if they are red rags to bulls, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
The great philosophers agreed if one fought established authority, they should be prepared for the consequences, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Nadine Shaabana

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for
The great philosophers agreed if one fought established authority, they should be prepared for the consequences, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Nadine Shaabana

Missing the point of Freeland’s what-have-we-got-to-lose mini-budget

  • The Nov. 21 economic statement was the implicit recognition of the political reality facing the Liberals in the aftermath of eight years of all-in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 29, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s, left, fall economic statement signalled that times have changed since 2016 when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Liberals had a mandate from Canadians to invest, not cut spending, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Missing the point of Freeland’s what-have-we-got-to-lose mini-budget

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 29, 2023
  • The Nov. 21 economic statement was the implicit recognition of the political reality facing the Liberals in the aftermath of eight years of all-in

Missing the point of Freeland’s what-have-we-got-to-lose mini-budget

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 29, 2023
  • The Nov. 21 economic statement was the implicit recognition of the political reality facing the Liberals in the aftermath of eight years of all-in
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s, left, fall economic statement signalled that times have changed since 2016 when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Liberals had a mandate from Canadians to invest, not cut spending, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Negotiations in Israel-Hamas conflict must focus on the future: letter writer

  • Where do the children play? Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ refrain runs through my head and tells me that we must look beyond the arguments, the rhetoric,
Opinion | November 29, 2023

Negotiations in Israel-Hamas conflict must focus on the future: letter writer

Opinion | November 29, 2023
  • Where do the children play? Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ refrain runs through my head and tells me that we must look beyond the arguments, the rhetoric,

Negotiations in Israel-Hamas conflict must focus on the future: letter writer

Opinion | November 29, 2023
  • Where do the children play? Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ refrain runs through my head and tells me that we must look beyond the arguments, the rhetoric,

Officials should seek to lead, not simply ‘change things,’ writes McElroy

  • Re: “Liberals need to look for realistic wins in wake of fiscal update,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 22, p. 9). The Trudeau government has
Opinion | November 29, 2023
Communications about what the government is doing for us have dried up, leaving a gulf to be filled with unsupported promises by leaders like Conservative Pierre Poilievre, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Officials should seek to lead, not simply ‘change things,’ writes McElroy

Opinion | November 29, 2023
  • Re: “Liberals need to look for realistic wins in wake of fiscal update,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 22, p. 9). The Trudeau government has

Officials should seek to lead, not simply ‘change things,’ writes McElroy

Opinion | November 29, 2023
  • Re: “Liberals need to look for realistic wins in wake of fiscal update,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 22, p. 9). The Trudeau government has
Communications about what the government is doing for us have dried up, leaving a gulf to be filled with unsupported promises by leaders like Conservative Pierre Poilievre, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions count when it comes to finding out how Canadians feel about pharmacare

  • If we want politicians to know what’s important, we need to make sure that they hear answers to questions that get at the heart
Opinion | BY JOEL LEXCHIN | November 29, 2023
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
As Health Minister Mark Holland works out upcoming pharmacare legislation, Joel Lexchin lays out some questions that might give him a better idea of how Canadians really feel about pharmacare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions count when it comes to finding out how Canadians feel about pharmacare

Opinion | BY JOEL LEXCHIN | November 29, 2023
  • If we want politicians to know what’s important, we need to make sure that they hear answers to questions that get at the heart

Questions count when it comes to finding out how Canadians feel about pharmacare

Opinion | BY JOEL LEXCHIN | November 29, 2023
  • If we want politicians to know what’s important, we need to make sure that they hear answers to questions that get at the heart
Mark Holland
As Health Minister Mark Holland works out upcoming pharmacare legislation, Joel Lexchin lays out some questions that might give him a better idea of how Canadians really feel about pharmacare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.
Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced updates to how international students’ acceptance letters are handled, but this cannot be the end of digital transformation within the sector, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.

Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced updates to how international students’ acceptance letters are handled, but this cannot be the end of digital transformation within the sector, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Friday, Dec. 1 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Friday, Dec. 1 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?
Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
The future is bright for aerospace in Canada, but it can be made brighter through increasing public awareness of this vital sector, and providing a sustained and consistent government support for promising aerospace technologies and training centres, writes Fidel Khouli. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?
The future is bright for aerospace in Canada, but it can be made brighter through increasing public awareness of this vital sector, and providing a sustained and consistent government support for promising aerospace technologies and training centres, writes Fidel Khouli. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
Creating space for learners who don’t often see themselves in aeronautics will expand the talent pool and fuel innovation that will advance the sector’s economic, social, and environmental sustainability, writes Suzanne Kearns. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Creating space for learners who don’t often see themselves in aeronautics will expand the talent pool and fuel innovation that will advance the sector’s economic, social, and environmental sustainability, writes Suzanne Kearns. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
Canadian researchers need to work on important precompetitive technologies that have the potential to reduce the climate impact of aviation, even if the technologies are eventually commercialized outside of Canada, writes David Zingg. Unsplash photograph by Luka Slapnicar

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Canadian researchers need to work on important precompetitive technologies that have the potential to reduce the climate impact of aviation, even if the technologies are eventually commercialized outside of Canada, writes David Zingg. Unsplash photograph by Luka Slapnicar

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.
Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
The international aerospace and aviation industry, including in Canada, is committed to get to net zero by 2050, writes Kimberley Van Vliet. Unsplash photograph by Dan Meyers

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.
The international aerospace and aviation industry, including in Canada, is committed to get to net zero by 2050, writes Kimberley Van Vliet. Unsplash photograph by Dan Meyers

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s June announcement of the $350-million investment for the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology was welcome, but a broader plan is needed, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s June announcement of the $350-million investment for the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology was welcome, but a broader plan is needed, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho welcomed new baby Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho welcomed new baby Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
Liberal MPs John McKay, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group; Julie Dzerowicz, chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association; and Marc Serré, chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas say there's a need for more Joint Interparliamentary Council funding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP
Liberal MPs John McKay, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group; Julie Dzerowicz, chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association; and Marc Serré, chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas say there's a need for more Joint Interparliamentary Council funding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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