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Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

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

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

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

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

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

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

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

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

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

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

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

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

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

Martial pride on parade

  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

The art of hedging a deal

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Opinion | May 12, 2025
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A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
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PMO considers reviving Canada-U.S. relations war room, says a senior government source  

  • Some PMO officials working on Canada-U.S. file include chief of staff Katie Telford, deputy chief of staff Brian Clow, senior global affairs adviser Patrick
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, chief of staff Katie Telford, senior policy adviser Oz Jungic, deputy chief of staff Brian Clow, above left, senior global affairs adviser Patrick Travers, and strategic adviser for special projects Jason Easton. These top staffers are currently dedicating significant time to Canada-U.S. trade relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of LinkedIn

PMO considers reviving Canada-U.S. relations war room, says a senior government source  

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 16, 2024
  • Some PMO officials working on Canada-U.S. file include chief of staff Katie Telford, deputy chief of staff Brian Clow, senior global affairs adviser Patrick

PMO considers reviving Canada-U.S. relations war room, says a senior government source  

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 16, 2024
  • Some PMO officials working on Canada-U.S. file include chief of staff Katie Telford, deputy chief of staff Brian Clow, senior global affairs adviser Patrick
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, top left, chief of staff Katie Telford, senior policy adviser Oz Jungic, deputy chief of staff Brian Clow, above left, senior global affairs adviser Patrick Travers, and strategic adviser for special projects Jason Easton. These top staffers are currently dedicating significant time to Canada-U.S. trade relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of LinkedIn

Staring down Trump’s bully pulpit

  • The U.S. president-elect’s instability is something Canadians will have to live with. But we cannot be bullied into submission by denying our status as an
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump lost no time in poking fun at his favourite punching bag, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, writes Sheila Copps. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

Staring down Trump’s bully pulpit

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
  • The U.S. president-elect’s instability is something Canadians will have to live with. But we cannot be bullied into submission by denying our status as an

Staring down Trump’s bully pulpit

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 16, 2024
  • The U.S. president-elect’s instability is something Canadians will have to live with. But we cannot be bullied into submission by denying our status as an
Former President of the United States Donald Trump
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump lost no time in poking fun at his favourite punching bag, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, writes Sheila Copps. Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2024

  • 2. A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream, by Marc Garneau, Signal/McClelland & Stewart, Penguin Random House Canada,
FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | December 16, 2024
Book covers courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada, Simon & Schuster, Véhicule Press, James Lorimer, Signal/McClelland & Stewart, Penguin Random House Canada, and McGill-Queen's University Press

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2024

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | December 16, 2024
  • 2. A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream, by Marc Garneau, Signal/McClelland & Stewart, Penguin Random House Canada,

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2024

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | December 16, 2024
  • 2. A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream, by Marc Garneau, Signal/McClelland & Stewart, Penguin Random House Canada,
Book covers courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada, Simon & Schuster, Véhicule Press, James Lorimer, Signal/McClelland & Stewart, Penguin Random House Canada, and McGill-Queen's University Press

Ripping off the deficit bandaid

  • Plus, Statistics Canada publishes the latest quarterly data on job vacancies.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 16, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the Fall Economic Statement for 2024 at around 4 pm today after much delay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ripping off the deficit bandaid

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 16, 2024
  • Plus, Statistics Canada publishes the latest quarterly data on job vacancies.

Ripping off the deficit bandaid

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | December 16, 2024
  • Plus, Statistics Canada publishes the latest quarterly data on job vacancies.
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the Fall Economic Statement for 2024 at around 4 pm today after much delay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Answer Trump’s threats with strength

  • His voice might be the loudest, but our collective voice can be stronger, if we can only commit to stand up to a bully.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Photograph courtesy of X/@JustinTrudeau

Answer Trump’s threats with strength

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 16, 2024
  • His voice might be the loudest, but our collective voice can be stronger, if we can only commit to stand up to a bully.

Answer Trump’s threats with strength

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 16, 2024
  • His voice might be the loudest, but our collective voice can be stronger, if we can only commit to stand up to a bully.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Photograph courtesy of X/@JustinTrudeau

Trump’s threats have Canadians worried, but do little to change domestic political views: polls

  • Voters still overwhelmingly prefer Conservatives, but Trudeau has become more competitive against Poilievre when dealing with the U.S. president-elect.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 16, 2024
A Nanos poll showed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, was perceived by 34 per cent of respondents as being the best negotiator with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, just behind the 36 per cent who thought Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would do a better job. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump’s threats have Canadians worried, but do little to change domestic political views: polls

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 16, 2024
  • Voters still overwhelmingly prefer Conservatives, but Trudeau has become more competitive against Poilievre when dealing with the U.S. president-elect.

Trump’s threats have Canadians worried, but do little to change domestic political views: polls

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 16, 2024
  • Voters still overwhelmingly prefer Conservatives, but Trudeau has become more competitive against Poilievre when dealing with the U.S. president-elect.
A Nanos poll showed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, was perceived by 34 per cent of respondents as being the best negotiator with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, just behind the 36 per cent who thought Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would do a better job. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carol Off’s timely warning on the use—and misuse—of words

  • Author and journalist Carol Off pulls no punches in describing the great strain democracy and the dissemination of factual reality are currently under, as
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 16, 2024
Carol Off's At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage is a worthwhile assessment of the world we face, taking a step back from the daily news and examining why we're divided, how this has happened, and who stands to benefit the most from a polity that cannot find a common ground on basic reality. Photographs courtesy of Penguin Random House

Carol Off’s timely warning on the use—and misuse—of words

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 16, 2024
  • Author and journalist Carol Off pulls no punches in describing the great strain democracy and the dissemination of factual reality are currently under, as

Carol Off’s timely warning on the use—and misuse—of words

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 16, 2024
  • Author and journalist Carol Off pulls no punches in describing the great strain democracy and the dissemination of factual reality are currently under, as
Carol Off's At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage is a worthwhile assessment of the world we face, taking a step back from the daily news and examining why we're divided, how this has happened, and who stands to benefit the most from a polity that cannot find a common ground on basic reality. Photographs courtesy of Penguin Random House

Liberals hear health, budget, environment concerns from July to October, with Conservatives targeted for finance, transport

  • Federal carbon tax is 'devastating' to Western Canadian food producers, said the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities' president.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 16, 2024
The seventh-most lobbied cabinet minister from July to October, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told the House Environment Committee on Nov. 27 that the federal carbon tax creates jobs and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals hear health, budget, environment concerns from July to October, with Conservatives targeted for finance, transport

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 16, 2024
  • Federal carbon tax is 'devastating' to Western Canadian food producers, said the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities' president.

Liberals hear health, budget, environment concerns from July to October, with Conservatives targeted for finance, transport

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 16, 2024
  • Federal carbon tax is 'devastating' to Western Canadian food producers, said the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities' president.
The seventh-most lobbied cabinet minister from July to October, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told the House Environment Committee on Nov. 27 that the federal carbon tax creates jobs and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc MP Christine Normandin makes history with birth of her baby, Léopold

  • Plus: Matt Gurney joins The Hill Times as a columnist, Shimon Koffler Fogel leaves the CIJA, and politicos read into Mélanie Joly's recent profile
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 16, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin becomes the first single parent by choice in the House of Commons following the birth of baby Léopold on Dec. 6. Photograph courtesy of Bloc MP Christine Normandin

Bloc MP Christine Normandin makes history with birth of her baby, Léopold

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 16, 2024
  • Plus: Matt Gurney joins The Hill Times as a columnist, Shimon Koffler Fogel leaves the CIJA, and politicos read into Mélanie Joly's recent profile

Bloc MP Christine Normandin makes history with birth of her baby, Léopold

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | December 16, 2024
  • Plus: Matt Gurney joins The Hill Times as a columnist, Shimon Koffler Fogel leaves the CIJA, and politicos read into Mélanie Joly's recent profile
Bloc Québécois MP Christine Normandin becomes the first single parent by choice in the House of Commons following the birth of baby Léopold on Dec. 6. Photograph courtesy of Bloc MP Christine Normandin

Channelling Justin Trudeau’s grandfather with Mackenzie King as your guide

  • In his diaries, William Lyon Mackenzie King writes about his professional relationship with Justin Trudeau's maternal grandfather James Sinclair: a skilled campaigner, MP, and
Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | December 16, 2024
Any student of former prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, pictured in 1932 in Ottawa, can tell you, the late prime minister’s private diary of 30,000 pages is the historical gift that keeps on giving, writes Arthur Milnes. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada/Flickr

Channelling Justin Trudeau’s grandfather with Mackenzie King as your guide

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | December 16, 2024
  • In his diaries, William Lyon Mackenzie King writes about his professional relationship with Justin Trudeau's maternal grandfather James Sinclair: a skilled campaigner, MP, and

Channelling Justin Trudeau’s grandfather with Mackenzie King as your guide

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | December 16, 2024
  • In his diaries, William Lyon Mackenzie King writes about his professional relationship with Justin Trudeau's maternal grandfather James Sinclair: a skilled campaigner, MP, and
Any student of former prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, pictured in 1932 in Ottawa, can tell you, the late prime minister’s private diary of 30,000 pages is the historical gift that keeps on giving, writes Arthur Milnes. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada/Flickr

Keeping our skies and Santa safe

  • It’s well known that Canada needs to update its military equipment with new fighter aircraft and the latest monitoring equipment. It will all be
Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | December 16, 2024
Joly
Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced Canada’s new Arctic policy with an emphasis on our sovereignty and environmental protection. 'Many countries, including non-Arctic states, aspire for a greater role in Arctic affairs.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keeping our skies and Santa safe

Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | December 16, 2024
  • It’s well known that Canada needs to update its military equipment with new fighter aircraft and the latest monitoring equipment. It will all be

Keeping our skies and Santa safe

Opinion | BY TOM MACGREGOR | December 16, 2024
  • It’s well known that Canada needs to update its military equipment with new fighter aircraft and the latest monitoring equipment. It will all be
Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced Canada’s new Arctic policy with an emphasis on our sovereignty and environmental protection. 'Many countries, including non-Arctic states, aspire for a greater role in Arctic affairs.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hey Trump, we shouldn’t be your 51st state, you should be our 11th province

  • No real leader sneers at another country’s sovereignty or its elected leader, poses on mountain tops with a Canadian flag with all that that
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 16, 2024
Walk this way: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-U.S. president Donald Trump, walk outside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13, 2017. Photograph courtesy of official White House photographer Shealah Craighead

Hey Trump, we shouldn’t be your 51st state, you should be our 11th province

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 16, 2024
  • No real leader sneers at another country’s sovereignty or its elected leader, poses on mountain tops with a Canadian flag with all that that

Hey Trump, we shouldn’t be your 51st state, you should be our 11th province

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 16, 2024
  • No real leader sneers at another country’s sovereignty or its elected leader, poses on mountain tops with a Canadian flag with all that that
Walk this way: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and then-U.S. president Donald Trump, walk outside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 13, 2017. Photograph courtesy of official White House photographer Shealah Craighead

What’s the future of the Métis National Council?

  • Reconciliation demands legitimacy in our national Indigenous organizations. 
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 16, 2024
When she was president of the Métis National Council, Cassidy Caron provided stability and vision for the group. She exemplified ethical leadership, even in a time of great crisis. But her leadership was overwhelmed by another thing, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s the future of the Métis National Council?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 16, 2024
  • Reconciliation demands legitimacy in our national Indigenous organizations. 

What’s the future of the Métis National Council?

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 16, 2024
  • Reconciliation demands legitimacy in our national Indigenous organizations. 
When she was president of the Métis National Council, Cassidy Caron provided stability and vision for the group. She exemplified ethical leadership, even in a time of great crisis. But her leadership was overwhelmed by another thing, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The importance of internal polls

  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau recently suggested Poilievre can’t 'unite Canadians' against president-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, which was likely based on internal polling, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The importance of internal polls

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually

The importance of internal polls

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 16, 2024
  • Those public opinion polls you see on TV and in newspapers are only the tip of the iceberg. Most of the polling action is actually
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau recently suggested Poilievre can’t 'unite Canadians' against president-elect Donald Trump’s agenda, which was likely based on internal polling, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Multipolar solutions needed as U.S. stands in the way

  • At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 16, 2024
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Over a decade or more of stagnant wages, working Canadians have benefitted from low-cost imports, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Multipolar solutions needed as U.S. stands in the way

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 16, 2024
  • At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.

Multipolar solutions needed as U.S. stands in the way

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 16, 2024
  • At a time when global co-operation is urgently needed, we are living in a mercantilist or zero-sum world.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Over a decade or more of stagnant wages, working Canadians have benefitted from low-cost imports, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post has had big structural problems for a long time

  • Canada Post had problems five weeks ago, and will have the same problems—only bigger—in five weeks or months. I really don't know what CUPW
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | December 16, 2024
A Canada Post employee waves a smoke device during a picket outside the postal service’s head office in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2024.

Canada Post has had big structural problems for a long time

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | December 16, 2024
  • Canada Post had problems five weeks ago, and will have the same problems—only bigger—in five weeks or months. I really don't know what CUPW

Canada Post has had big structural problems for a long time

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | December 16, 2024
  • Canada Post had problems five weeks ago, and will have the same problems—only bigger—in five weeks or months. I really don't know what CUPW
A Canada Post employee waves a smoke device during a picket outside the postal service’s head office in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2024.

Douglas Roche overwrought by U.S. veto: Williams

  • Re: “U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 25). Douglas Roche is clearly overwrought by
Opinion | December 16, 2024
Image courtesy of Pexels

Douglas Roche overwrought by U.S. veto: Williams

Opinion | December 16, 2024
  • Re: “U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 25). Douglas Roche is clearly overwrought by

Douglas Roche overwrought by U.S. veto: Williams

Opinion | December 16, 2024
  • Re: “U.S. vetos UN Security Council resolution for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Gaza,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 25). Douglas Roche is clearly overwrought by
Image courtesy of Pexels

Freeland to release fall economic statement on Monday, Dec. 16

  • MONDAY, DEC. 16 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Dec. 17, and is scheduled to adjourn on that day for the Christmas
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Dec. 9, 2024, before the House Industry Committee on the Hill. Freeland will release the fall economic statement on Monday, Dec. 16. The Globe recently reported that Freeland and Trudeau were at odds over the GST holiday, and $250 cheques. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland to release fall economic statement on Monday, Dec. 16

  • MONDAY, DEC. 16 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Dec. 17, and is scheduled to adjourn on that day for the Christmas

Freeland to release fall economic statement on Monday, Dec. 16

  • MONDAY, DEC. 16 House Sitting—The House is sitting every weekday until Dec. 17, and is scheduled to adjourn on that day for the Christmas
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured Dec. 9, 2024, before the House Industry Committee on the Hill. Freeland will release the fall economic statement on Monday, Dec. 16. The Globe recently reported that Freeland and Trudeau were at odds over the GST holiday, and $250 cheques. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

My Life in Politics is a formidable read

  • In many ways, Lloyd Axworthy is more of a golden boy than the statue that sits atop the Manitoba legislature.
FeatureBY PAUL PARK | December 16, 2024
Former Jean Chrétien-era foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy, pictured in Ottawa on March 25, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

My Life in Politics is a formidable read

FeatureBY PAUL PARK | December 16, 2024
  • In many ways, Lloyd Axworthy is more of a golden boy than the statue that sits atop the Manitoba legislature.

My Life in Politics is a formidable read

FeatureBY PAUL PARK | December 16, 2024
  • In many ways, Lloyd Axworthy is more of a golden boy than the statue that sits atop the Manitoba legislature.
Former Jean Chrétien-era foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy, pictured in Ottawa on March 25, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A formidable exercise in truth telling

  • Alex Himelfarb's book Breaking Free is a stunning accomplishment, providing new insights into the analysis of neoliberalism. It is unsurpassed.
FeatureBY BRUCE CAMPBELL | December 16, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Trudeau's office on Parliament Hill on March 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A formidable exercise in truth telling

FeatureBY BRUCE CAMPBELL | December 16, 2024
  • Alex Himelfarb's book Breaking Free is a stunning accomplishment, providing new insights into the analysis of neoliberalism. It is unsurpassed.

A formidable exercise in truth telling

FeatureBY BRUCE CAMPBELL | December 16, 2024
  • Alex Himelfarb's book Breaking Free is a stunning accomplishment, providing new insights into the analysis of neoliberalism. It is unsurpassed.
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Trudeau's office on Parliament Hill on March 24, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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