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Deadline day in the House

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

Deadline day in the House

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

Deadline day in the House

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

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

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

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

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

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

Italy raises a glass for national day

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

Italy raises a glass for national day

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

Italy raises a glass for national day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

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

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

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

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

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

Loophole Liberals making an ignominious power grab

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

Conservatives could use some outside perspective

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reconciliation is action, not just words

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

Reconciliation is action, not just words

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

Reconciliation is action, not just words

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

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

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

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

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

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

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

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

New Agriculture Minister MacDonald settles his senior staff team

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

  • Plus, independent Senate appointments, we hardly knew ye…
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will talk about the government's next immigration levels plan this afternoon on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Miller reveals his immigration plan

  • Plus, independent Senate appointments, we hardly knew ye…

Politics This Morning: Miller reveals his immigration plan

  • Plus, independent Senate appointments, we hardly knew ye…
Immigration Minister Marc Miller will talk about the government's next immigration levels plan this afternoon on Parliament Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carbon-pricing course change drives Liberals into another self-made mess

  • Instead of winning votes in one region and getting applauded for responding to regional concerns, the Liberals have set off a national bidding war
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 1, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces measures aimed at helping Atlantic Canadians, including a three-year pause on taxing home heating oil for rural Canadians, in the West Block on Oct. 26 alongside members of his Atlantic caucus. The announcement is a major blow to the government’s climate agenda, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carbon-pricing course change drives Liberals into another self-made mess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 1, 2023
  • Instead of winning votes in one region and getting applauded for responding to regional concerns, the Liberals have set off a national bidding war

Carbon-pricing course change drives Liberals into another self-made mess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 1, 2023
  • Instead of winning votes in one region and getting applauded for responding to regional concerns, the Liberals have set off a national bidding war
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces measures aimed at helping Atlantic Canadians, including a three-year pause on taxing home heating oil for rural Canadians, in the West Block on Oct. 26 alongside members of his Atlantic caucus. The announcement is a major blow to the government’s climate agenda, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Things are stacking up’: BOIE delays four Centre Block design decisions

  • 'Although the project continues to track well, we have been taking on some water on the design side in decision-making,' PSPC's Rob Wright told
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
Centre Block's Hall of Honour as seen during a media tour of the building on June 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Things are stacking up’: BOIE delays four Centre Block design decisions

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
  • 'Although the project continues to track well, we have been taking on some water on the design side in decision-making,' PSPC's Rob Wright told

‘Things are stacking up’: BOIE delays four Centre Block design decisions

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
  • 'Although the project continues to track well, we have been taking on some water on the design side in decision-making,' PSPC's Rob Wright told
Centre Block's Hall of Honour as seen during a media tour of the building on June 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Chamber assigns help for Senators, staff navigating ‘horrendous’ health-plan transfer

  • CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
Treasury Board President Anita Anand speaks with reporters in the West Block on Oct. 25, alongside her press secretary, Ezechial Nana. Anand and her department are under scrutiny for the problem-ridden transfer of the public service health-care plan to Canada Life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Red Chamber assigns help for Senators, staff navigating ‘horrendous’ health-plan transfer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
  • CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’

Red Chamber assigns help for Senators, staff navigating ‘horrendous’ health-plan transfer

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 1, 2023
  • CSG Senator Jim Quinn says the fact that the administration has had to assign staff to work on the issue is ‘almost reprehensible.’
Treasury Board President Anita Anand speaks with reporters in the West Block on Oct. 25, alongside her press secretary, Ezechial Nana. Anand and her department are under scrutiny for the problem-ridden transfer of the public service health-care plan to Canada Life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2023
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand hold a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Oct. 31, 2023. Freeland said she would meet on Friday with her provincial and territorial counterparts regarding the possibility of Alberta withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | October 31, 2023
Anita Anand
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand hold a press conference in the National Press Theatre on Oct. 31, 2023. Freeland said she would meet on Friday with her provincial and territorial counterparts regarding the possibility of Alberta withdrawing from the Canada Pension Plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant

Canada’s immigration system a ‘leaky bucket,’ says Institute for Canadian Citizenship CEO

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 31, 2023
  • A new study co-authored with the Conference Board of Canada shows a steady increase of newcomers to Canada choosing not to stay, with significant
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller unveiled the latest report on Canada's progress toward its 2025 immigration goals as a new study warns poor immigrant retention is a threat to the country's future prosperity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.
Mark Carney, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention. Carney is the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.

Politics This Morning: Carney, McKenna, and ministers talk net-zero

  • Plus, a key figure in the ArriveCAN scandal testifies.
Mark Carney, pictured at the 2023 Liberal National Convention. Carney is the UN special envoy on climate action and finance. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the media at an Oct. 27 press conference in St. John's, N.L., before holding his 'Axe the Tax' rally that evening. The Hill Times photograph by Ian Campbell

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.

‘I personally believe it’s not enough’: supporters at Poilievre’s Atlantic ‘axe the tax’ rally say Trudeau’s changes to carbon tax won’t sway their vote

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 30, 2023
  • In St. John's, N.L., Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's common-sense message is resonating with young voters.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the media at an Oct. 27 press conference in St. John's, N.L., before holding his 'Axe the Tax' rally that evening. The Hill Times photograph by Ian Campbell

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.
Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
To genuinely address the very real threat of biosecurity issues, the government should establish legal standards for on-farm operations and treatment of farmed animals, writes Riana Topan. Unsplash photograph by Jo-Anne McArthur

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.

Unjust, unwise, and unconstitutional: Bill C-275 has no place in Canada

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | October 30, 2023
  • The Conservative private member’s bill is an ‘ag-gag’ law that would restrict public access to information about practices within the animal agriculture industry.
To genuinely address the very real threat of biosecurity issues, the government should establish legal standards for on-farm operations and treatment of farmed animals, writes Riana Topan. Unsplash photograph by Jo-Anne McArthur

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
If we are to take General Wayne Eyre’s, right, assessment to heart that we are already at war, we must also take stock of Canada’s current state of military readiness—and the situation is not good, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war

If Canada’s already at war, our military is far from battle ready

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 30, 2023
  • Given the sorry state of our military, let’s hope the chief of defence staff is wrong when he says we are already at war
If we are to take General Wayne Eyre’s, right, assessment to heart that we are already at war, we must also take stock of Canada’s current state of military readiness—and the situation is not good, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
Health Minister Mark Holland now has a 24-member ministerial team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is

Updates to Health Minister Mark Holland’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 30, 2023
  • Plus, Leslie Church has officially bade farewell to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office, and Government House Leader Karina Gould is
Health Minister Mark Holland now has a 24-member ministerial team in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.
Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Phillippe Champagne’s Bill C-27 and the government’s AI guidelines must include unambiguous language around how our use of AI must not harm individuals or groups, writes Jennifer Carr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.

Do you want ChatGPT to decide if you get your government benefits?

Opinion | BY JENNIFER CARR | October 30, 2023
  • Consultation and transparency will be critical for the federal government to ensure AI makes things better, not worse, for the delivery of public services.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Phillippe Champagne’s Bill C-27 and the government’s AI guidelines must include unambiguous language around how our use of AI must not harm individuals or groups, writes Jennifer Carr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.
Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
We’re still seeing statistics in 2023 that one in four Canadians have gone through a period without having products available to them, and one in three cannot afford menstrual products, write Linda Biggs, Leisa Hirtz, and Madeleine Shaw. Photograph by Marco Verch courtesy of Creative Commons licence CC BY 2.0 Deed

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.

Canada’s opportunity to lead on sustainable menstrual equity

Opinion | BY LINDA BIGGS, LEISA HIRTZ, MADELEINE SHAW | October 30, 2023
  • Ending period poverty in this generation is 100 per cent achievable.
We’re still seeing statistics in 2023 that one in four Canadians have gone through a period without having products available to them, and one in three cannot afford menstrual products, write Linda Biggs, Leisa Hirtz, and Madeleine Shaw. Photograph by Marco Verch courtesy of Creative Commons licence CC BY 2.0 Deed

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and
Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hosting the first-ever Global AI Safety Summit Nov. 1-2. If we want our children and grandchildren to benefit from all the opportunities of AI, we must act now to give people peace of mind about the risks, he writes. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Rory Arnold

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and

International co-operation key to harnessing AI for good

Opinion | BY RISHI SUNAK | October 30, 2023
  • The inaugural Global AI Safety Summit on Nov. 1-2 is a chance to share understanding of the risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence and
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hosting the first-ever Global AI Safety Summit Nov. 1-2. If we want our children and grandchildren to benefit from all the opportunities of AI, we must act now to give people peace of mind about the risks, he writes. No. 10 Downing Street photograph by Rory Arnold

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured in Canada in 2012, could opt for a more targeted approach to taking out Hamas that would avoid the territory becoming a killing field beyond imagination, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with

Circles of sorrow emerge from the grim arithmetic of war

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 30, 2023
  • It’s either a just peace with a safe and viable homeland for both parties to this festering conflict, or Toni Morrison’s loud cry, with
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured in Canada in 2012, could opt for a more targeted approach to taking out Hamas that would avoid the territory becoming a killing field beyond imagination, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week told reporters that a humanitarian pause in Gaza is something that 'Canada supports.' Similar calls have been made by representatives of the United States and some European Union member states. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of

Canada’s stance on Israel-Hamas war an extension of past approaches to region, experts say

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 30, 2023
  • ‘We've been on the side of Israel for decades’ with little action to back up voiced support for a two-state solution, says University of
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last week told reporters that a humanitarian pause in Gaza is something that 'Canada supports.' Similar calls have been made by representatives of the United States and some European Union member states. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus on Jan. 27. If the Liberals were strong in national polls, it would make it easier for Trudeau to handle the divisions of Canadians' opinions on Gaza, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal

Facing sharp caucus divisions on Hamas-Israel war, Trudeau deals with yet another challenge and a ‘disproportionate effect’ on Liberals, say political insiders

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 30, 2023
  • Because of diversity in the caucus and party base, the Liberals are facing a sharper divide on the Israel-Hamas conflict compared to other federal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the Liberal caucus on Jan. 27. If the Liberals were strong in national polls, it would make it easier for Trudeau to handle the divisions of Canadians' opinions on Gaza, says Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No country for old men

  • The health of any institution requires regular renewal, encouraging newcomers while bidding a respectful farewell to those who have served long and often well.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 30, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, age 80, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, age 51. Canada is blessed in the health, energy and work ethic of our political leaders, especially when compared to our southern neighbours, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No country for old men

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 30, 2023
  • The health of any institution requires regular renewal, encouraging newcomers while bidding a respectful farewell to those who have served long and often well.

No country for old men

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | October 30, 2023
  • The health of any institution requires regular renewal, encouraging newcomers while bidding a respectful farewell to those who have served long and often well.
U.S. President Joe Biden, age 80, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, age 51. Canada is blessed in the health, energy and work ethic of our political leaders, especially when compared to our southern neighbours, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons during the Speaker's Parade after his election to the post on Oct. 3, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution

‘There has been an effect on decorum thus far’: MPs address heckling in Parliament following newly-elected House Speaker’s speech

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE, NATHAN FUNG | October 30, 2023
  • Liberal, NDP, and Green MPs says they appreciate House Speaker Greg Fergus' efforts, while Conservative MP Michael Cooper says he doesn't see a solution
House Speaker Greg Fergus enters the House of Commons during the Speaker's Parade after his election to the post on Oct. 3, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nurses and docs are not okay

  • The health-care system is still in a state of crisis, and we have starved health care in Canada so that COVID hit it like
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 30, 2023
Canada's federal Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured. Ottawa will argue that it can’t do this because health care is a provincial/territorial mandate. It’s time to call out this fraud. Ottawa could choose to set the standard by funding Indigenous health to succeed, and to pressure provinces and territories to do similarly, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The nurses and docs are not okay

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 30, 2023
  • The health-care system is still in a state of crisis, and we have starved health care in Canada so that COVID hit it like

The nurses and docs are not okay

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | October 30, 2023
  • The health-care system is still in a state of crisis, and we have starved health care in Canada so that COVID hit it like
Canada's federal Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured. Ottawa will argue that it can’t do this because health care is a provincial/territorial mandate. It’s time to call out this fraud. Ottawa could choose to set the standard by funding Indigenous health to succeed, and to pressure provinces and territories to do similarly, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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