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PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The next forever war

  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Why did Iran start enriching uranium past the 3.5 per cent limit that it accepted in the 2015 deal? Because U.S. President Donald Trump tore up that deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

The next forever war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week

The next forever war

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 23, 2025
  • If there really were a large stock of highly enriched uranium stored where the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites, they had a week
Donald Trump
Why did Iran start enriching uranium past the 3.5 per cent limit that it accepted in the 2015 deal? Because U.S. President Donald Trump tore up that deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meader

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meader

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, hold a press conference in the West Block on June 6, 2025, to speak about his government’s One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, hold a press conference in the West Block on June 6, 2025, to speak about his government’s One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
Opinion | June 23, 2025
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typewriter
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Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
typewriter
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Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Anaida Poilievre’s Quebec charm offensive

  • Given the strategic importance of having strong representation from Quebec in a potential Poilievre government, the Conservative leader's wife is now likely to be
Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | December 14, 2023
Anaida Poilievre Galindo’s, left, recent TVA Nouvelles interview with Paul Larocque is indicative of how the same image-makers who wisely used her to tell us about ‘Papa Pierre’ on television during the summer will continue to have her play a prominent role in Quebec, writes Éric Blais. Screenshot courtesy of TVA Nouvelles

Anaida Poilievre’s Quebec charm offensive

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | December 14, 2023
  • Given the strategic importance of having strong representation from Quebec in a potential Poilievre government, the Conservative leader's wife is now likely to be

Anaida Poilievre’s Quebec charm offensive

Opinion | BY ÉRIC BLAIS | December 14, 2023
  • Given the strategic importance of having strong representation from Quebec in a potential Poilievre government, the Conservative leader's wife is now likely to be
Anaida Poilievre Galindo’s, left, recent TVA Nouvelles interview with Paul Larocque is indicative of how the same image-makers who wisely used her to tell us about ‘Papa Pierre’ on television during the summer will continue to have her play a prominent role in Quebec, writes Éric Blais. Screenshot courtesy of TVA Nouvelles

Politics This Morning: Gimme the loot!

  • Plus, Canada’s corrections commissioner heads to committee.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both headlining party fundraisers this evening. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Gimme the loot!

  • Plus, Canada’s corrections commissioner heads to committee.

Politics This Morning: Gimme the loot!

  • Plus, Canada’s corrections commissioner heads to committee.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both headlining party fundraisers this evening. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A prescription for equity: ensuring young Canadians’ health through National Pharmacare

  • A public pharmacare program that provides coverage for all Canadians, regardless of age, occupation, or income, would alleviate financial burdens and allow people to
Opinion | BY STEVE MORGAN, MAEL HOUCK, HALEEMA AHMED | December 13, 2023
On Dec. 12, Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured, said his government is unlikely to pass pharmacare legislation by the end of the year—a deadline imposed by the NDP as a condition of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the two parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A prescription for equity: ensuring young Canadians’ health through National Pharmacare

Opinion | BY STEVE MORGAN, MAEL HOUCK, HALEEMA AHMED | December 13, 2023
  • A public pharmacare program that provides coverage for all Canadians, regardless of age, occupation, or income, would alleviate financial burdens and allow people to

A prescription for equity: ensuring young Canadians’ health through National Pharmacare

Opinion | BY STEVE MORGAN, MAEL HOUCK, HALEEMA AHMED | December 13, 2023
  • A public pharmacare program that provides coverage for all Canadians, regardless of age, occupation, or income, would alleviate financial burdens and allow people to
On Dec. 12, Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured, said his government is unlikely to pass pharmacare legislation by the end of the year—a deadline imposed by the NDP as a condition of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the two parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The tangled web of the new Official Languages Act

  • The federal Liberals have effectively made any attempt to support the English-speaking community in Quebec appear like a violation of the spirit of the
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, pictured speaking with reporters in May 2023. He is flanked by Bloc MPs Mario Beaulieu, left, and Jean-Denis Garon. Beaulieu has made it his mission to oppose any effort to provide federal money for the English-speaking community in Quebec, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The tangled web of the new Official Languages Act

Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
  • The federal Liberals have effectively made any attempt to support the English-speaking community in Quebec appear like a violation of the spirit of the

The tangled web of the new Official Languages Act

Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
  • The federal Liberals have effectively made any attempt to support the English-speaking community in Quebec appear like a violation of the spirit of the
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, pictured speaking with reporters in May 2023. He is flanked by Bloc MPs Mario Beaulieu, left, and Jean-Denis Garon. Beaulieu has made it his mission to oppose any effort to provide federal money for the English-speaking community in Quebec, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Restoring democracy in Poland

  • Donald Tusk was sworn in as Poland's new prime minister on Dec. 13, but he faces a monumental task.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 13, 2023
New Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, pictured, has learned the two most important rules of 21st-century elections in Europe: don't touch the welfare state and cultivate the youth vote, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Arno Mikkor/EU2017EE/Flickr

Restoring democracy in Poland

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 13, 2023
  • Donald Tusk was sworn in as Poland's new prime minister on Dec. 13, but he faces a monumental task.

Restoring democracy in Poland

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 13, 2023
  • Donald Tusk was sworn in as Poland's new prime minister on Dec. 13, but he faces a monumental task.
New Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, pictured, has learned the two most important rules of 21st-century elections in Europe: don't touch the welfare state and cultivate the youth vote, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Arno Mikkor/EU2017EE/Flickr

First Nations-led committee looks to avoid past mistakes in payout of $23.3-billion child welfare settlement

  • The federal government can transfer the lump sum to third-party administrators as early as February 2024, with cheques going out to some First Nations
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 13, 2023
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse
Newly elected AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, seen here in Ottawa on Dec. 7, was the AFN's chief negotiator for the historic First Nations child welfare settlement. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations-led committee looks to avoid past mistakes in payout of $23.3-billion child welfare settlement

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 13, 2023
  • The federal government can transfer the lump sum to third-party administrators as early as February 2024, with cheques going out to some First Nations

First Nations-led committee looks to avoid past mistakes in payout of $23.3-billion child welfare settlement

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 13, 2023
  • The federal government can transfer the lump sum to third-party administrators as early as February 2024, with cheques going out to some First Nations
Cindy Woodhouse
Newly elected AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse, seen here in Ottawa on Dec. 7, was the AFN's chief negotiator for the historic First Nations child welfare settlement. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaker Fergus should not resign

  • There is a saying: 'To err is human, to blame is politics.' The proceedings of the House of Commons have become too much about
Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | December 13, 2023
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Dec. 11, 2023, where he was grilled by MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaker Fergus should not resign

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | December 13, 2023
  • There is a saying: 'To err is human, to blame is politics.' The proceedings of the House of Commons have become too much about

Speaker Fergus should not resign

Opinion | BY PAUL G. THOMAS | December 13, 2023
  • There is a saying: 'To err is human, to blame is politics.' The proceedings of the House of Commons have become too much about
House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus appears before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Dec. 11, 2023, where he was grilled by MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal and NDP strategists say flexibility on pharmacare timelines, dissent a sign of pact’s longevity, not limitations

  • As the NDP chalks up a win on the rollout of dental care, strategist Cam Holmstrom says if the Liberals can’t get pharmacare on
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 13, 2023
NDP MPs Lori Idlout, left, and Leah Gazan both voted against a fall economic statement motion on Nov. 30, with the full support of their caucus and leader, to send a clear message to the Liberal government that it isn't doing enough to address the housing and infrastructure gap in Indigenous communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal and NDP strategists say flexibility on pharmacare timelines, dissent a sign of pact’s longevity, not limitations

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 13, 2023
  • As the NDP chalks up a win on the rollout of dental care, strategist Cam Holmstrom says if the Liberals can’t get pharmacare on

Liberal and NDP strategists say flexibility on pharmacare timelines, dissent a sign of pact’s longevity, not limitations

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 13, 2023
  • As the NDP chalks up a win on the rollout of dental care, strategist Cam Holmstrom says if the Liberals can’t get pharmacare on
NDP MPs Lori Idlout, left, and Leah Gazan both voted against a fall economic statement motion on Nov. 30, with the full support of their caucus and leader, to send a clear message to the Liberal government that it isn't doing enough to address the housing and infrastructure gap in Indigenous communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political will and departmental culture change needed to reform foreign service, says Senate committee chair

  • The current fiscal constraints underpinning the federal government clash with a new report calling for a reinvestment in Canada's foreign service.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
Independent Senator Peter Boehm, left, and Progressive Senator Peter Harder serve as chair and vice-chair, respectively, of the Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee, which recently tabled a report calling for reforms in Canada's foreign service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Political will and departmental culture change needed to reform foreign service, says Senate committee chair

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
  • The current fiscal constraints underpinning the federal government clash with a new report calling for a reinvestment in Canada's foreign service.

Political will and departmental culture change needed to reform foreign service, says Senate committee chair

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
  • The current fiscal constraints underpinning the federal government clash with a new report calling for a reinvestment in Canada's foreign service.
Independent Senator Peter Boehm, left, and Progressive Senator Peter Harder serve as chair and vice-chair, respectively, of the Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee, which recently tabled a report calling for reforms in Canada's foreign service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committee travel grounded as some Liberal chairs blame Conservatives

  • Only 11 out of 60 budgeted committee trips have gone ahead since the start of the current Parliament.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
Liberal MP Ken McDonald, left, Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, and Liberal MPs René Arseneault, Lena Metlege Diab, and Fayçal El-Khoury are chairs of House committees and a subcommittee that have had travel plans stalled by lack of House consent. Photograph courtesy of X and Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

House committee travel grounded as some Liberal chairs blame Conservatives

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
  • Only 11 out of 60 budgeted committee trips have gone ahead since the start of the current Parliament.

House committee travel grounded as some Liberal chairs blame Conservatives

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
  • Only 11 out of 60 budgeted committee trips have gone ahead since the start of the current Parliament.
Liberal MP Ken McDonald, left, Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, and Liberal MPs René Arseneault, Lena Metlege Diab, and Fayçal El-Khoury are chairs of House committees and a subcommittee that have had travel plans stalled by lack of House consent. Photograph courtesy of X and Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

House committee trips that have been granted a travel budget in the 44th Parliament, so far

  • Only 11 of the 60 planned House committee trips that received a travel budget conducted their trips.
List | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
Few committees have received the House's blessing to conduct planned and budgeted trips. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House committee trips that have been granted a travel budget in the 44th Parliament, so far

List | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
  • Only 11 of the 60 planned House committee trips that received a travel budget conducted their trips.

House committee trips that have been granted a travel budget in the 44th Parliament, so far

List | BY NEIL MOSS | December 13, 2023
  • Only 11 of the 60 planned House committee trips that received a travel budget conducted their trips.
Few committees have received the House's blessing to conduct planned and budgeted trips. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Class is not to be dismissed

  • The divisions in society are economically driven, and result in political divisions whereby those who feel left behind will become more disengaged and hopeless
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 13, 2023
For too long we’ve believed that the ruling class running game on us to discourage non-elites from organizing for better wages and benefits is far beyond of the realm of possibilities, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Piotr Makowski

Class is not to be dismissed

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 13, 2023
  • The divisions in society are economically driven, and result in political divisions whereby those who feel left behind will become more disengaged and hopeless

Class is not to be dismissed

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 13, 2023
  • The divisions in society are economically driven, and result in political divisions whereby those who feel left behind will become more disengaged and hopeless
For too long we’ve believed that the ruling class running game on us to discourage non-elites from organizing for better wages and benefits is far beyond of the realm of possibilities, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Piotr Makowski

‘We’re just not able to do what is necessary’: procurement ombud pitches funding boost as cases rise

  • The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman’s budget has remained relatively static since 2008, and with a record number of cases and high inflation, Alexander
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 13, 2023
Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic’s, left, annual report was tabled in the House on Oct. 16 by Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. Photograph courtesy of the OPO and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We’re just not able to do what is necessary’: procurement ombud pitches funding boost as cases rise

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 13, 2023
  • The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman’s budget has remained relatively static since 2008, and with a record number of cases and high inflation, Alexander

‘We’re just not able to do what is necessary’: procurement ombud pitches funding boost as cases rise

News | BY IREM KOCA | December 13, 2023
  • The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman’s budget has remained relatively static since 2008, and with a record number of cases and high inflation, Alexander
Procurement Ombudsman Alexander Jeglic’s, left, annual report was tabled in the House on Oct. 16 by Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. Photograph courtesy of the OPO and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, Virginia, there is inequity in Canada

  • Over the last number of weeks, a variety of MPs have been making hay out of the idea that the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 13, 2023
Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan is chair of the Senate’s Human Rights Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, Virginia, there is inequity in Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 13, 2023
  • Over the last number of weeks, a variety of MPs have been making hay out of the idea that the Canadian Human Rights Commission

Yes, Virginia, there is inequity in Canada

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 13, 2023
  • Over the last number of weeks, a variety of MPs have been making hay out of the idea that the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan is chair of the Senate’s Human Rights Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canada enters its fifth year of COVID and its aftermath, will the economic and political turmoil finally begin to recede?

  • More than anything, the Liberals have been hurt by the affordability crunch as the cost of living reached heights most Canadians have never seen.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 13, 2023
Despite all its efforts to protect Canadians since early 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government can’t seem to escape most of the blame for the seemingly never-ending trials and tribulations of the pandemic, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Canada enters its fifth year of COVID and its aftermath, will the economic and political turmoil finally begin to recede?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 13, 2023
  • More than anything, the Liberals have been hurt by the affordability crunch as the cost of living reached heights most Canadians have never seen.

As Canada enters its fifth year of COVID and its aftermath, will the economic and political turmoil finally begin to recede?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 13, 2023
  • More than anything, the Liberals have been hurt by the affordability crunch as the cost of living reached heights most Canadians have never seen.
Despite all its efforts to protect Canadians since early 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government can’t seem to escape most of the blame for the seemingly never-ending trials and tribulations of the pandemic, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Letter makes our point that well-managed radiation isn’t harmful in small doses, says Nuclear Society

  • Re: “Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 4, p. 8). In his letter to the editor, Frank Greening
Opinion | December 13, 2023

Letter makes our point that well-managed radiation isn’t harmful in small doses, says Nuclear Society

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • Re: “Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 4, p. 8). In his letter to the editor, Frank Greening

Letter makes our point that well-managed radiation isn’t harmful in small doses, says Nuclear Society

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • Re: “Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening,” (The Hill Times, Dec. 4, p. 8). In his letter to the editor, Frank Greening

How to celebrate Hanukkah with a view of Jewish history

  • On the first night of Hanukkah, I proudly and demurely lit my menorah with my husband. I did so with a kind of humbling
Opinion | December 13, 2023
Should we do to others what others have hatefully done unto us, asks Devon Spier. Unsplash photograph by Gaelle Marcel

How to celebrate Hanukkah with a view of Jewish history

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • On the first night of Hanukkah, I proudly and demurely lit my menorah with my husband. I did so with a kind of humbling

How to celebrate Hanukkah with a view of Jewish history

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • On the first night of Hanukkah, I proudly and demurely lit my menorah with my husband. I did so with a kind of humbling
Should we do to others what others have hatefully done unto us, asks Devon Spier. Unsplash photograph by Gaelle Marcel

Fergus failed the Speaker test, and must step down: Monte McMurchy

  • Allow me these thoughts concerning the recent public behaviour of House Speaker Greg Fergus, who, in Speaker regalia, addressed via video another Parliamentarian. The
Opinion | December 13, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus made a mistake, but the office of the Speaker is bigger than any one person, writes Monte McMurchy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fergus failed the Speaker test, and must step down: Monte McMurchy

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • Allow me these thoughts concerning the recent public behaviour of House Speaker Greg Fergus, who, in Speaker regalia, addressed via video another Parliamentarian. The

Fergus failed the Speaker test, and must step down: Monte McMurchy

Opinion | December 13, 2023
  • Allow me these thoughts concerning the recent public behaviour of House Speaker Greg Fergus, who, in Speaker regalia, addressed via video another Parliamentarian. The
House Speaker Greg Fergus made a mistake, but the office of the Speaker is bigger than any one person, writes Monte McMurchy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada championing Indigenous rights in Ukraine’s struggle against Russia

  • Canada's extensive experience in interacting with its Indigenous representatives can be valuable for Ukraine which is still in the early stages of restoring the
Opinion | BY EMIR MUSTAFAIEV | December 13, 2023
Crimean Tatar children attend a 2016 event commemorating the Tatar deportations in Kyiv, Ukraine. The occupation of Crimea and the subsequent full-scale war heightened the Indigenous issues for Ukraine, capturing Canada's attention, writes Emir Mustafaiev. Photograph courtesy of Adam Jones/Flickr

Canada championing Indigenous rights in Ukraine’s struggle against Russia

Opinion | BY EMIR MUSTAFAIEV | December 13, 2023
  • Canada's extensive experience in interacting with its Indigenous representatives can be valuable for Ukraine which is still in the early stages of restoring the

Canada championing Indigenous rights in Ukraine’s struggle against Russia

Opinion | BY EMIR MUSTAFAIEV | December 13, 2023
  • Canada's extensive experience in interacting with its Indigenous representatives can be valuable for Ukraine which is still in the early stages of restoring the
Crimean Tatar children attend a 2016 event commemorating the Tatar deportations in Kyiv, Ukraine. The occupation of Crimea and the subsequent full-scale war heightened the Indigenous issues for Ukraine, capturing Canada's attention, writes Emir Mustafaiev. Photograph courtesy of Adam Jones/Flickr

Feds must take action in 2024 budget to help Canadian music creators now

  • Copyright Act updates will create a more equitable and fair copyright regime in Canada.
Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
Current legislation should be changed so Canadian music creators can be fairly and equitably compensated when a sound recording is used in movies, television, and other audio-visual content, write Lou Raganin and Florence Khoriaty. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Feds must take action in 2024 budget to help Canadian music creators now

Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
  • Copyright Act updates will create a more equitable and fair copyright regime in Canada.

Feds must take action in 2024 budget to help Canadian music creators now

Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
  • Copyright Act updates will create a more equitable and fair copyright regime in Canada.
Current legislation should be changed so Canadian music creators can be fairly and equitably compensated when a sound recording is used in movies, television, and other audio-visual content, write Lou Raganin and Florence Khoriaty. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

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