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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
Image courtesy of Pexels.com
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  • Portuguese Ambassador António Leão Rochagreets acting Pakistan high commissionerShahbaz Mansoor Malik at the official residenceduring an event celebrating Portugal’s nationalday on June 10. The

Diplomatic Circles: Portugal marks national day

  • Portuguese Ambassador António Leão Rochagreets acting Pakistan high commissionerShahbaz Mansoor Malik at the official residenceduring an event celebrating Portugal’s nationalday on June 10. The

Diplomatic Circles: Portugal marks national day

  • Portuguese Ambassador António Leão Rochagreets acting Pakistan high commissionerShahbaz Mansoor Malik at the official residenceduring an event celebrating Portugal’s nationalday on June 10. The

Conservative party leadership: who supports who

  • Pierre Poilievre MP Adam Chambers (Simcoe North, Ont.) MP Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) MP Anna Roberts (King-Vaughan, Ont.) MP Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) MP
List | June 22, 2022
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Conservative party leadership: who supports who

List | June 22, 2022
  • Pierre Poilievre MP Adam Chambers (Simcoe North, Ont.) MP Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) MP Anna Roberts (King-Vaughan, Ont.) MP Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) MP

Conservative party leadership: who supports who

List | June 22, 2022
  • Pierre Poilievre MP Adam Chambers (Simcoe North, Ont.) MP Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) MP Anna Roberts (King-Vaughan, Ont.) MP Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) MP
Conservative leadership candidates Pierre Poilievre, clockwise from top left, Leslyn Lewis, Jean Charest, Scott Aitchison, Patrick Brown, and Roman Baber. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and handouts

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and lessons for the law

  • Elon Musk has many talents, but it becomes increasingly clear that law is not one of them. Law is not rocket science, but while
Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | June 22, 2022
‘The law according to Elon Musk’ is not an appropriate model for the way forward for securities markets or online platforms, writes Martin Petrin. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Daniel Oberhaus

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and lessons for the law

Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | June 22, 2022
  • Elon Musk has many talents, but it becomes increasingly clear that law is not one of them. Law is not rocket science, but while

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and lessons for the law

Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | June 22, 2022
  • Elon Musk has many talents, but it becomes increasingly clear that law is not one of them. Law is not rocket science, but while
‘The law according to Elon Musk’ is not an appropriate model for the way forward for securities markets or online platforms, writes Martin Petrin. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Daniel Oberhaus

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
Quebec has to throw off its parochial mindset and welcome newcomers, otherwise it will continue to shrink and lose any influence, nationally or internationally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/simplethrill

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove

Quebec is shrinking because of its narrow parochialism

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 22, 2022
  • VICTORIA, B.C.—In the summer of 1975, my cousin David, a school principal in Montreal, packed up his family and all his belongings and drove
Quebec has to throw off its parochial mindset and welcome newcomers, otherwise it will continue to shrink and lose any influence, nationally or internationally, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/simplethrill

‘Unfair’ to blame lone GAC official as ‘process failure’ led to Russian embassy visit, say analysts, former diplomats

  • With Canada’s prime minister and top diplomat denouncing a Global Affairs official’s participation in a national day event at the Russian Embassy, foreign affairs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 22, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's condemnation of the decision for a Global Affairs official to attend a June 10 national day event at the Russian Embassy could have a 'chilling effect' on the relationship between the foreign service and politicians. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Unfair’ to blame lone GAC official as ‘process failure’ led to Russian embassy visit, say analysts, former diplomats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 22, 2022
  • With Canada’s prime minister and top diplomat denouncing a Global Affairs official’s participation in a national day event at the Russian Embassy, foreign affairs

‘Unfair’ to blame lone GAC official as ‘process failure’ led to Russian embassy visit, say analysts, former diplomats

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 22, 2022
  • With Canada’s prime minister and top diplomat denouncing a Global Affairs official’s participation in a national day event at the Russian Embassy, foreign affairs
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's condemnation of the decision for a Global Affairs official to attend a June 10 national day event at the Russian Embassy could have a 'chilling effect' on the relationship between the foreign service and politicians. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals on collision course to entrench anti-Blackness

  • OTTAWA—Do the Liberals choose their cabinet through varying degrees of anti-Blackness, or is that just a bonus they throw in? Given that the Toronto
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 22, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, left, and Innovation Minster François-Philippe Champagne head departments pumping out work with discriminatory implications that could reverberate throughout every part of society for generations, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Liberals on collision course to entrench anti-Blackness

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 22, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Do the Liberals choose their cabinet through varying degrees of anti-Blackness, or is that just a bonus they throw in? Given that the Toronto

Liberals on collision course to entrench anti-Blackness

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 22, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Do the Liberals choose their cabinet through varying degrees of anti-Blackness, or is that just a bonus they throw in? Given that the Toronto
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, left, and Innovation Minster François-Philippe Champagne head departments pumping out work with discriminatory implications that could reverberate throughout every part of society for generations, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Ontario has recognized our nuclear advantage, says stakeholder group

  • Re: “We don’t want hundreds of modular reactors across Canada,” (The Hill Times, June 13, p. 23). Ontario’s Nuclear Advantage would like to point
Opinion | June 22, 2022

Ontario has recognized our nuclear advantage, says stakeholder group

Opinion | June 22, 2022
  • Re: “We don’t want hundreds of modular reactors across Canada,” (The Hill Times, June 13, p. 23). Ontario’s Nuclear Advantage would like to point

Ontario has recognized our nuclear advantage, says stakeholder group

Opinion | June 22, 2022
  • Re: “We don’t want hundreds of modular reactors across Canada,” (The Hill Times, June 13, p. 23). Ontario’s Nuclear Advantage would like to point

Do the Liberals need to make a few trades to curb pattern of own goals?

  • OTTAWA—Maybe it is a bit of seasonal affective disorder or plain fatigue, but it seems the Justin Trudeau government is in a lag. From
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 22, 2022
From late responses to things like inflation support packages or the relaxing of travel mandates, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government seems adrift, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Do the Liberals need to make a few trades to curb pattern of own goals?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 22, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Maybe it is a bit of seasonal affective disorder or plain fatigue, but it seems the Justin Trudeau government is in a lag. From

Do the Liberals need to make a few trades to curb pattern of own goals?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 22, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Maybe it is a bit of seasonal affective disorder or plain fatigue, but it seems the Justin Trudeau government is in a lag. From
From late responses to things like inflation support packages or the relaxing of travel mandates, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government seems adrift, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Funding isn’t flowing: ending dry spell for freshwater action

  • The climate emergency is a water emergency. In Canada, we experience climactic change directly through changes to our water—its quality, its quantity, and its
Opinion | BY ALEXIS KANU, CAROLYN DUBOIS, AND EMMA WATTIE | June 22, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s mandate letter from the prime minister instructed him to ‘implement a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan, including a historic investment to provide funding to protect and restore large lakes and river systems.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Funding isn’t flowing: ending dry spell for freshwater action

Opinion | BY ALEXIS KANU, CAROLYN DUBOIS, AND EMMA WATTIE | June 22, 2022
  • The climate emergency is a water emergency. In Canada, we experience climactic change directly through changes to our water—its quality, its quantity, and its

Funding isn’t flowing: ending dry spell for freshwater action

Opinion | BY ALEXIS KANU, CAROLYN DUBOIS, AND EMMA WATTIE | June 22, 2022
  • The climate emergency is a water emergency. In Canada, we experience climactic change directly through changes to our water—its quality, its quantity, and its
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s mandate letter from the prime minister instructed him to ‘implement a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan, including a historic investment to provide funding to protect and restore large lakes and river systems.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding rejig proposes tightening representation around Alberta’s growing cities

  • Three more electoral map proposals are out as part of Canada’s ongoing redistribution process, including for Alberta, where the addition of three new seats
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 22, 2022
Five new seats will be added to the House of Commons as a result of the current redistribution process—assuming Bill C-14, which would stop Quebec from losing a seat is passed as anticipated—bringing the Chamber to 343 seats total. Three of those new seats are in Alberta, where a proposed new map was released on June 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding rejig proposes tightening representation around Alberta’s growing cities

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 22, 2022
  • Three more electoral map proposals are out as part of Canada’s ongoing redistribution process, including for Alberta, where the addition of three new seats

Riding rejig proposes tightening representation around Alberta’s growing cities

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 22, 2022
  • Three more electoral map proposals are out as part of Canada’s ongoing redistribution process, including for Alberta, where the addition of three new seats
Five new seats will be added to the House of Commons as a result of the current redistribution process—assuming Bill C-14, which would stop Quebec from losing a seat is passed as anticipated—bringing the Chamber to 343 seats total. Three of those new seats are in Alberta, where a proposed new map was released on June 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On, then off, then on once again: Conservative leadership contenders set to debate in Calgary

  • Mark your calendars, it’s now official. The Western Standard is set to host a debate between (most) of the candidates vying for the Conservative
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 22, 2022
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest pictured during the Conservative Party's first leadership contest debate, held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. Leadership contenders will take the stage once again on July 8 in Calgary, in a debate hosted by the Western Standard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On, then off, then on once again: Conservative leadership contenders set to debate in Calgary

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 22, 2022
  • Mark your calendars, it’s now official. The Western Standard is set to host a debate between (most) of the candidates vying for the Conservative

On, then off, then on once again: Conservative leadership contenders set to debate in Calgary

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 22, 2022
  • Mark your calendars, it’s now official. The Western Standard is set to host a debate between (most) of the candidates vying for the Conservative
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest pictured during the Conservative Party's first leadership contest debate, held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5, 2022. Leadership contenders will take the stage once again on July 8 in Calgary, in a debate hosted by the Western Standard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All rise: MPs back to ridings as summer, BBQ season heats up

  • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 222 House Sitting—The House will sit June 20-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on
Liberal MP Greg Fergus rides an Escape Tours scooter after an announcement for Ottawa Bluesfest and tourism in Ottawa at the Canadian War Museum on June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All rise: MPs back to ridings as summer, BBQ season heats up

  • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 222 House Sitting—The House will sit June 20-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on

All rise: MPs back to ridings as summer, BBQ season heats up

  • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 222 House Sitting—The House will sit June 20-June 23. It will break for the summer on June 23 and will return on
Liberal MP Greg Fergus rides an Escape Tours scooter after an announcement for Ottawa Bluesfest and tourism in Ottawa at the Canadian War Museum on June 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau starts roadtrip in Kigali

  • Good Wednesday morning, Parliamentarians are wrapping up their legislative work this week, but Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU has already taken his leave.  Trudeau is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured greeting school children touring Parliament Hill earlier this month. Trudeau is in Kigali, Rwanda today for a meeting of Commonwealth nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau starts roadtrip in Kigali

  • Good Wednesday morning, Parliamentarians are wrapping up their legislative work this week, but Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU has already taken his leave.  Trudeau is

Politics This Morning: Trudeau starts roadtrip in Kigali

  • Good Wednesday morning, Parliamentarians are wrapping up their legislative work this week, but Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU has already taken his leave.  Trudeau is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured greeting school children touring Parliament Hill earlier this month. Trudeau is in Kigali, Rwanda today for a meeting of Commonwealth nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s ignominious Charter legacy

  • In a recent column, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair did not go far enough. When a country is founded, one of the very first
Opinion | June 22, 2022

Trudeau’s ignominious Charter legacy

Opinion | June 22, 2022
  • In a recent column, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair did not go far enough. When a country is founded, one of the very first

Trudeau’s ignominious Charter legacy

Opinion | June 22, 2022
  • In a recent column, former NDP leader Tom Mulcair did not go far enough. When a country is founded, one of the very first

Reputation a real risk to justify Emergencies Act, say experts, but opposition decries lack of receipts

  • The threat to Canada’s reputation as a reliable trading partner was a key concern leading to the invocation of the Emergencies Act, Deputy Prime
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 22, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland told the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency on June 14, that the threat to Canada's reputation as a reliable trading partner motivated the government to invoke the Emergencies Act. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Reputation a real risk to justify Emergencies Act, say experts, but opposition decries lack of receipts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 22, 2022
  • The threat to Canada’s reputation as a reliable trading partner was a key concern leading to the invocation of the Emergencies Act, Deputy Prime

Reputation a real risk to justify Emergencies Act, say experts, but opposition decries lack of receipts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 22, 2022
  • The threat to Canada’s reputation as a reliable trading partner was a key concern leading to the invocation of the Emergencies Act, Deputy Prime
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland told the Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency on June 14, that the threat to Canada's reputation as a reliable trading partner motivated the government to invoke the Emergencies Act. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Coming years will bring questions over limits of protest and assembly, says Liberal MP Anandasangaree

  • Amid a strong police response to land defenders in B.C. and after the slow-moving shutdown of the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, the federal justice
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 22, 2022
Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree says Canada needs to consider whether there are limits to the right to peaceful protest, and if so, where that line should be drawn, including whether protests based on hate are 'appropriate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coming years will bring questions over limits of protest and assembly, says Liberal MP Anandasangaree

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 22, 2022
  • Amid a strong police response to land defenders in B.C. and after the slow-moving shutdown of the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, the federal justice

Coming years will bring questions over limits of protest and assembly, says Liberal MP Anandasangaree

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 22, 2022
  • Amid a strong police response to land defenders in B.C. and after the slow-moving shutdown of the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, the federal justice
Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree says Canada needs to consider whether there are limits to the right to peaceful protest, and if so, where that line should be drawn, including whether protests based on hate are 'appropriate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are we ready for Canada’s biggest economic driver to get bigger?

  • The “care economy” is Canada’s most significant economic driver and affects the life of nearly every person in Canada. The physical, psychological, and emotional
Opinion | BY NDP MP BONITA ZARILLO, NAOMI LIGHTMAN | June 22, 2022
Our collective prejudice towards care has resulted in a shared belief that care work is unskilled work and therefore can receive low compensation, which is wrong, write Bonita Zarillo and Naomi Lightman. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Are we ready for Canada’s biggest economic driver to get bigger?

Opinion | BY NDP MP BONITA ZARILLO, NAOMI LIGHTMAN | June 22, 2022
  • The “care economy” is Canada’s most significant economic driver and affects the life of nearly every person in Canada. The physical, psychological, and emotional

Are we ready for Canada’s biggest economic driver to get bigger?

Opinion | BY NDP MP BONITA ZARILLO, NAOMI LIGHTMAN | June 22, 2022
  • The “care economy” is Canada’s most significant economic driver and affects the life of nearly every person in Canada. The physical, psychological, and emotional
Our collective prejudice towards care has resulted in a shared belief that care work is unskilled work and therefore can receive low compensation, which is wrong, write Bonita Zarillo and Naomi Lightman. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Hybrid House isn’t friendly to all

  • For years and consecutive Parliaments, MPs have been tossing around the aspirational goal of having a more “family-friendly” House of Commons, all with an
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 22, 2022
Government House Leader Mark Holland is pushing for a year-long extension to the hybrid House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hybrid House isn’t friendly to all

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 22, 2022
  • For years and consecutive Parliaments, MPs have been tossing around the aspirational goal of having a more “family-friendly” House of Commons, all with an

Hybrid House isn’t friendly to all

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 22, 2022
  • For years and consecutive Parliaments, MPs have been tossing around the aspirational goal of having a more “family-friendly” House of Commons, all with an
Government House Leader Mark Holland is pushing for a year-long extension to the hybrid House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Algonquin elder Claudette Commanda, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed sign stones on arrival at a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Mādahòkì Farm in Ottawa on June 21, 2022. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Algonquin elder Claudette Commanda, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed sign stones on arrival at a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Mādahòkì Farm in Ottawa on June 21, 2022. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade

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