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Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand

  • Canadians deserve an informed debate about the potential proliferation dangers of these new reactor designs, especially as the intention is to export them around
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON, GORDON EDWARDS | June 29, 2025
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds pictured over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, left, and over Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, 1945. Images courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON, GORDON EDWARDS | June 29, 2025
  • Canadians deserve an informed debate about the potential proliferation dangers of these new reactor designs, especially as the intention is to export them around

Iran’s uranium enrichment: myths, realities, and what Canada should understand

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON, GORDON EDWARDS | June 29, 2025
  • Canadians deserve an informed debate about the potential proliferation dangers of these new reactor designs, especially as the intention is to export them around
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds pictured over Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, left, and over Nagasaki, Japan, on Aug. 9, 1945. Images courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has had a strong start during the post-election honeymoon period, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party need to do some soul-searching about how they can take themselves to the next level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says

Canadians like what they hear so far on affordability and U.S. trade war, but Carney will have to deliver results soon, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 29, 2025
  • The coming six months will be critical for Prime Minister Mark Carney, and for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to regain lost political ground, says
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, has had a strong start during the post-election honeymoon period, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party need to do some soul-searching about how they can take themselves to the next level. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The challenge for the Carney government is to get Canada's banks and other financial institutions to think beyond pipelines to new sources of economic growth that are based on ideas, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs

Canada’s government and banks are stuck on oil—and this is a problem

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 27, 2025
  • Economic success will only succeed if we become an innovation nation, not a petrostate. We have great talent in Canada and many ambitious entrepreneurs
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The challenge for the Carney government is to get Canada's banks and other financial institutions to think beyond pipelines to new sources of economic growth that are based on ideas, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
Incoming Privy Council Office Clerk Michael Sabia, pictured during his Nov. 17, 2022, testimony before the Public Emergency Order Commission, is expected to shake up the ranks of the civil service after he takes over his new role on July 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of

Large shuffle to public service expected once Sabia takes PCO reins

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 26, 2025
  • Former federal public servant David McLaughlin says Prime Minister Mark Carney's recent civil service appointments are only the beginning of a larger shuffle of
Incoming Privy Council Office Clerk Michael Sabia, pictured during his Nov. 17, 2022, testimony before the Public Emergency Order Commission, is expected to shake up the ranks of the civil service after he takes over his new role on July 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED June 27, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED June 27, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025 | UPDATED June 27, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen
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Proof Strategies socks it to Christmas, in a good way

  • One last trip to the Métropolitain Brasserie before the holidays for Proof Strategies' #SockItToChristmas party in support of the Parkdale Food Centre
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 21, 2022
Proof Strategies' crew: Matthew Dubé, left, senior consultant; Josh Zanin, senior director; Maurice Rioux, director; Greg MacEachern, senior vice-president; and Cameron Penner, consultant with Proof Strategies #SockItToChristmas party on Dec. 19, at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Proof Strategies socks it to Christmas, in a good way

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 21, 2022
  • One last trip to the Métropolitain Brasserie before the holidays for Proof Strategies' #SockItToChristmas party in support of the Parkdale Food Centre

Proof Strategies socks it to Christmas, in a good way

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 21, 2022
  • One last trip to the Métropolitain Brasserie before the holidays for Proof Strategies' #SockItToChristmas party in support of the Parkdale Food Centre
Proof Strategies' crew: Matthew Dubé, left, senior consultant; Josh Zanin, senior director; Maurice Rioux, director; Greg MacEachern, senior vice-president; and Cameron Penner, consultant with Proof Strategies #SockItToChristmas party on Dec. 19, at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Canadian lawmakers look at foreign models to target real-world fallout of social media ‘pipeline of hate’

  • Tech companies have resisted regulation through a ‘compelling narrative’ that has led to a ‘hands-off, light government approach since the beginning of the internet,”
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 21, 2022
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez's mandate letter calls for him to introduce online harms legislation. His office says it will propose a ‘made-in-Canada’ approach' but look to examples from other governments already working with social media companies to make their services safer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian lawmakers look at foreign models to target real-world fallout of social media ‘pipeline of hate’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 21, 2022
  • Tech companies have resisted regulation through a ‘compelling narrative’ that has led to a ‘hands-off, light government approach since the beginning of the internet,”

Canadian lawmakers look at foreign models to target real-world fallout of social media ‘pipeline of hate’

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 21, 2022
  • Tech companies have resisted regulation through a ‘compelling narrative’ that has led to a ‘hands-off, light government approach since the beginning of the internet,”
Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez's mandate letter calls for him to introduce online harms legislation. His office says it will propose a ‘made-in-Canada’ approach' but look to examples from other governments already working with social media companies to make their services safer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Union of Taxation Employees prepping for strike votes following breakdown in talks with feds, return-to-office order

  • Union president Marc Brière says that if strike votes lead to a CRA shutdown during tax season, 'it will be their fault. I don’t
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 21, 2022
National president of the Union of Taxation Employees Marc Brière, whose union represents around 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency employees, says strike votes will be held in early 2023 if 'that’s the only language the government understands.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Union of Taxation Employees prepping for strike votes following breakdown in talks with feds, return-to-office order

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 21, 2022
  • Union president Marc Brière says that if strike votes lead to a CRA shutdown during tax season, 'it will be their fault. I don’t

Union of Taxation Employees prepping for strike votes following breakdown in talks with feds, return-to-office order

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 21, 2022
  • Union president Marc Brière says that if strike votes lead to a CRA shutdown during tax season, 'it will be their fault. I don’t
National president of the Union of Taxation Employees Marc Brière, whose union represents around 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency employees, says strike votes will be held in early 2023 if 'that’s the only language the government understands.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Christmas letter to Canadians, from an Albertan

  • Not all Albertans are interested in separating from Canada, we don’t regard the Constitution as a buffet, and we're not all climate-change deniers.  
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | December 21, 2022
'Tis the season: There is no mechanism for citizens to break out of their provincial silos and communicate directly with each other. Perhaps in this season of goodwill, Canadians might reach out to Albertans and remind them that we are all part of the same family, writes Doreen Barrie. Image courtesy of Pexels

A Christmas letter to Canadians, from an Albertan

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | December 21, 2022
  • Not all Albertans are interested in separating from Canada, we don’t regard the Constitution as a buffet, and we're not all climate-change deniers.  

A Christmas letter to Canadians, from an Albertan

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | December 21, 2022
  • Not all Albertans are interested in separating from Canada, we don’t regard the Constitution as a buffet, and we're not all climate-change deniers.  
'Tis the season: There is no mechanism for citizens to break out of their provincial silos and communicate directly with each other. Perhaps in this season of goodwill, Canadians might reach out to Albertans and remind them that we are all part of the same family, writes Doreen Barrie. Image courtesy of Pexels

Armed with a strategy, is Canada talking with or talking past Asia?

  • That Asia has loudly—and repeatedly—voiced its perspectives on how external partners should engage the region should warrant greater attention in Ottawa.
Opinion | BY JOHNSEN ROMERO | December 21, 2022
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled Canada’s new strategy for the Indo-Pacific region on Nov. 27. If Canada is genuine about being a force for peace and security in the Indo-Pacific, it should start with being attuned to what its governments are saying, writes Johnsen Romero. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Armed with a strategy, is Canada talking with or talking past Asia?

Opinion | BY JOHNSEN ROMERO | December 21, 2022
  • That Asia has loudly—and repeatedly—voiced its perspectives on how external partners should engage the region should warrant greater attention in Ottawa.

Armed with a strategy, is Canada talking with or talking past Asia?

Opinion | BY JOHNSEN ROMERO | December 21, 2022
  • That Asia has loudly—and repeatedly—voiced its perspectives on how external partners should engage the region should warrant greater attention in Ottawa.
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly unveiled Canada’s new strategy for the Indo-Pacific region on Nov. 27. If Canada is genuine about being a force for peace and security in the Indo-Pacific, it should start with being attuned to what its governments are saying, writes Johnsen Romero. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

No room for fossil fuels in Canada’s clean electricity regulations

  • Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build an affordable, resilient, zero-emissions electricity system that plays a foundational role in delivering emissions reductions and benefits
Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 21, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured. It’s already been more than a year since Canada made the public commitment to achieve a zero-emissions electricity system by 2035. In the time since—and in the absence of clear regulations—various utilities and provincial governments seem to have ignored the federal government's stated commitment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No room for fossil fuels in Canada’s clean electricity regulations

Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 21, 2022
  • Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build an affordable, resilient, zero-emissions electricity system that plays a foundational role in delivering emissions reductions and benefits

No room for fossil fuels in Canada’s clean electricity regulations

Opinion | BY STEPHEN THOMAS | December 21, 2022
  • Canada has an unprecedented opportunity to build an affordable, resilient, zero-emissions electricity system that plays a foundational role in delivering emissions reductions and benefits
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured. It’s already been more than a year since Canada made the public commitment to achieve a zero-emissions electricity system by 2035. In the time since—and in the absence of clear regulations—various utilities and provincial governments seem to have ignored the federal government's stated commitment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Holiday ads, examined

  • Plus, On this day in Hansard history peers back at 1973.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2022
Look at that adorable family. Would you dare deprive them of a personal-information-stuffed Christmas card? Screencapture of Facebook's ad library

Politics This Morning: Holiday ads, examined

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2022
  • Plus, On this day in Hansard history peers back at 1973.

Politics This Morning: Holiday ads, examined

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 21, 2022
  • Plus, On this day in Hansard history peers back at 1973.
Look at that adorable family. Would you dare deprive them of a personal-information-stuffed Christmas card? Screencapture of Facebook's ad library

Employment Insurance reform can’t move forward without changing the way it’s financed

  • Without changing the approach to financing, businesses and workers will face significant increases in premiums and the government will have little prospect of covering
Opinion | BY RICARDO CHEJFEC, RACHEL SAMSON | December 20, 2022
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough makes an announcement at the LiUNA Local 527 Training Centre in Ottawa on Nov. 17, 2022. The EI program can play a role in helping to build workforce resilience, and ultimately reduce program costs, by supporting upskilling, write Ricardo Chejfec and Rachel Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employment Insurance reform can’t move forward without changing the way it’s financed

Opinion | BY RICARDO CHEJFEC, RACHEL SAMSON | December 20, 2022
  • Without changing the approach to financing, businesses and workers will face significant increases in premiums and the government will have little prospect of covering

Employment Insurance reform can’t move forward without changing the way it’s financed

Opinion | BY RICARDO CHEJFEC, RACHEL SAMSON | December 20, 2022
  • Without changing the approach to financing, businesses and workers will face significant increases in premiums and the government will have little prospect of covering
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough makes an announcement at the LiUNA Local 527 Training Centre in Ottawa on Nov. 17, 2022. The EI program can play a role in helping to build workforce resilience, and ultimately reduce program costs, by supporting upskilling, write Ricardo Chejfec and Rachel Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘An incremental win’: environmental groups praise Canada’s leadership at COP15, call for action to honour promises

  • The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework includes more than 20 targets to be met by 2030, but campaigner Charlotte Dawe says it only includes
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 20, 2022
Canada's delegation to COP15 in Montreal, led by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, worked with conference president China to broker key negotiations in the final days of the conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘An incremental win’: environmental groups praise Canada’s leadership at COP15, call for action to honour promises

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 20, 2022
  • The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework includes more than 20 targets to be met by 2030, but campaigner Charlotte Dawe says it only includes

‘An incremental win’: environmental groups praise Canada’s leadership at COP15, call for action to honour promises

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 20, 2022
  • The new Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework includes more than 20 targets to be met by 2030, but campaigner Charlotte Dawe says it only includes
Canada's delegation to COP15 in Montreal, led by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, worked with conference president China to broker key negotiations in the final days of the conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs modern payment legislation to drive safe innovation

  • What’s necessary are legislative reforms that support broader access, while continuing to build and operate payment systems that are safe, secure, and flexible.
Opinion | BY LISA SATTLER | December 20, 2022
In the next budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should consider making amendments to the Canadian Payments Act to meet the changing needs of Canadians, as well as the high standards of safety and security they have come to expect, writes Lisa Sattler. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs modern payment legislation to drive safe innovation

Opinion | BY LISA SATTLER | December 20, 2022
  • What’s necessary are legislative reforms that support broader access, while continuing to build and operate payment systems that are safe, secure, and flexible.

Canada needs modern payment legislation to drive safe innovation

Opinion | BY LISA SATTLER | December 20, 2022
  • What’s necessary are legislative reforms that support broader access, while continuing to build and operate payment systems that are safe, secure, and flexible.
In the next budget, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should consider making amendments to the Canadian Payments Act to meet the changing needs of Canadians, as well as the high standards of safety and security they have come to expect, writes Lisa Sattler. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National Adaptation Strategy provides a road map to prepare for climate change—but success is not a given

  • Successful execution on the NAS will depend on the federal government’s vigilance in mobilizing action around the 22 adaptation targets and an all-of-society commitment.
Opinion | BY BLAIR FELTMATE | December 20, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault speaks at a press conference in the West Block on Nov. 22. Over the past three years, the federal government has changed its attitude towards adaptation to climate change, writes Blair Feltmate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National Adaptation Strategy provides a road map to prepare for climate change—but success is not a given

Opinion | BY BLAIR FELTMATE | December 20, 2022
  • Successful execution on the NAS will depend on the federal government’s vigilance in mobilizing action around the 22 adaptation targets and an all-of-society commitment.

National Adaptation Strategy provides a road map to prepare for climate change—but success is not a given

Opinion | BY BLAIR FELTMATE | December 20, 2022
  • Successful execution on the NAS will depend on the federal government’s vigilance in mobilizing action around the 22 adaptation targets and an all-of-society commitment.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault speaks at a press conference in the West Block on Nov. 22. Over the past three years, the federal government has changed its attitude towards adaptation to climate change, writes Blair Feltmate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former Conservative MP Toet and former Hill staffer Leslie eye nomination in coveted Portage-Lisgar, Man., riding

  • The nomination contest in Portage-Lisgar will be a ‘hotly contested’ one as the winner will almost be guaranteed a seat in the House of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 20, 2022
Manitoba Conservative MP Candice Bergen, left, has announced she would not re-offer in the next election. Former Hill staffer Branden Leslie, centre, and former Conservative MP Lawrence Toet, right, are considering a run at the coveted nomination in Portage-Lisgar, Man. The Hill Times photographs and courtesy of Twitter

Former Conservative MP Toet and former Hill staffer Leslie eye nomination in coveted Portage-Lisgar, Man., riding

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 20, 2022
  • The nomination contest in Portage-Lisgar will be a ‘hotly contested’ one as the winner will almost be guaranteed a seat in the House of

Former Conservative MP Toet and former Hill staffer Leslie eye nomination in coveted Portage-Lisgar, Man., riding

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 20, 2022
  • The nomination contest in Portage-Lisgar will be a ‘hotly contested’ one as the winner will almost be guaranteed a seat in the House of
Manitoba Conservative MP Candice Bergen, left, has announced she would not re-offer in the next election. Former Hill staffer Branden Leslie, centre, and former Conservative MP Lawrence Toet, right, are considering a run at the coveted nomination in Portage-Lisgar, Man. The Hill Times photographs and courtesy of Twitter

Politics This Morning: Kiss your stir sticks goodbye

  • Plus, Trudeau meets Legault.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is implementing a phase out of a few types of single-use plastic products in Canada over the next few years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Kiss your stir sticks goodbye

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2022
  • Plus, Trudeau meets Legault.

Politics This Morning: Kiss your stir sticks goodbye

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 20, 2022
  • Plus, Trudeau meets Legault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is implementing a phase out of a few types of single-use plastic products in Canada over the next few years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Serial murders of Indigenous women should prompt swift reaction to hate and genocide

  • We must recognize that violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada is systemic and very often perpetuated by systems intended to serve and
Opinion | BY CORA MCGUIRE-CYRETTE | December 19, 2022
Long Plain First Nation Chief Kyra Wilson speaks to reporters in West Block on Dec. 6. Indigenous women know what they need to be safe, and it’s time for Canadians to change the story of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, writes Cora McGuire-Cyrette. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Serial murders of Indigenous women should prompt swift reaction to hate and genocide

Opinion | BY CORA MCGUIRE-CYRETTE | December 19, 2022
  • We must recognize that violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada is systemic and very often perpetuated by systems intended to serve and

Serial murders of Indigenous women should prompt swift reaction to hate and genocide

Opinion | BY CORA MCGUIRE-CYRETTE | December 19, 2022
  • We must recognize that violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada is systemic and very often perpetuated by systems intended to serve and
Long Plain First Nation Chief Kyra Wilson speaks to reporters in West Block on Dec. 6. Indigenous women know what they need to be safe, and it’s time for Canadians to change the story of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, writes Cora McGuire-Cyrette. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Christmas at the Ottawa Mission

  • The Hill Times' Peter Mazereeuw interviews the head of the Ottawa Mission about what it needs to get Ottawa's least fortunate through the winter
The Ottawa Mission serves hot meals to those in need year round. CEO Peter Tilley is asking supporters to keep their donations rolling in after the holiday season. Photograph courtesy of the Ottawa Mission

Christmas at the Ottawa Mission

  • The Hill Times' Peter Mazereeuw interviews the head of the Ottawa Mission about what it needs to get Ottawa's least fortunate through the winter

Christmas at the Ottawa Mission

  • The Hill Times' Peter Mazereeuw interviews the head of the Ottawa Mission about what it needs to get Ottawa's least fortunate through the winter
The Ottawa Mission serves hot meals to those in need year round. CEO Peter Tilley is asking supporters to keep their donations rolling in after the holiday season. Photograph courtesy of the Ottawa Mission

Micro-suicide drones

  • These one-person-killer suicide drones would certainly be deployed in close-quarters static situations like the trench warfare that has set in along most of the
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 19, 2022
It’s the high-value political targets who are most at risk from this new technology, writes Gwynne Dyer. They are already swathed in layers of security that isolate them from the public they are supposed to represent and serve. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Micro-suicide drones

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 19, 2022
  • These one-person-killer suicide drones would certainly be deployed in close-quarters static situations like the trench warfare that has set in along most of the

Micro-suicide drones

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 19, 2022
  • These one-person-killer suicide drones would certainly be deployed in close-quarters static situations like the trench warfare that has set in along most of the
It’s the high-value political targets who are most at risk from this new technology, writes Gwynne Dyer. They are already swathed in layers of security that isolate them from the public they are supposed to represent and serve. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Call-sign snafu signals CAF has more work to do

  • The fact that some 30 fellow officers either concurred with this call sign or failed to raise any objections is clear proof of the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 19, 2022
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet fighters fly over Iceland on May 31, 2017, during an Operation Reassurance surveillance mission. DND photograph by Corporal Gary Calvé

Call-sign snafu signals CAF has more work to do

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 19, 2022
  • The fact that some 30 fellow officers either concurred with this call sign or failed to raise any objections is clear proof of the

Call-sign snafu signals CAF has more work to do

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 19, 2022
  • The fact that some 30 fellow officers either concurred with this call sign or failed to raise any objections is clear proof of the
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet fighters fly over Iceland on May 31, 2017, during an Operation Reassurance surveillance mission. DND photograph by Corporal Gary Calvé

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 19, 2022
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
No photos, please: Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, pictured Dec. 14, 2022, on his way past reporters and photographers in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 19, 2022

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 19, 2022
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanche
No photos, please: Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, pictured Dec. 14, 2022, on his way past reporters and photographers in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With the ‘rise of bossware,’ employees’ privacy is vulnerable, and no federal law speaks to the changing dynamic of remote work, says Liberal MP Coteau

  • Canadians have the right to know what happens to the data that their employers gather in monitoring their employees and whether it’s disposed of
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 19, 2022
Liberal MP Michael Coteau is working on a private member's bill to address privacy issues for workers who work remotely. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With the ‘rise of bossware,’ employees’ privacy is vulnerable, and no federal law speaks to the changing dynamic of remote work, says Liberal MP Coteau

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 19, 2022
  • Canadians have the right to know what happens to the data that their employers gather in monitoring their employees and whether it’s disposed of

With the ‘rise of bossware,’ employees’ privacy is vulnerable, and no federal law speaks to the changing dynamic of remote work, says Liberal MP Coteau

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 19, 2022
  • Canadians have the right to know what happens to the data that their employers gather in monitoring their employees and whether it’s disposed of
Liberal MP Michael Coteau is working on a private member's bill to address privacy issues for workers who work remotely. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds undercut their own momentum on gun bill, say observers

  • A gun control group calls on the House Public Safety Committee studying the sweeping Liberal firearms bill to address ‘misinformation’ about which guns would
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 19, 2022
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino tells reporters on Dec. 14, the last day of the fall session of Parliament, that the government has 'heard loud and clear from hunters and Indigenous peoples' about their concerns with proposed amendments to the firearms bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds undercut their own momentum on gun bill, say observers

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 19, 2022
  • A gun control group calls on the House Public Safety Committee studying the sweeping Liberal firearms bill to address ‘misinformation’ about which guns would

Feds undercut their own momentum on gun bill, say observers

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 19, 2022
  • A gun control group calls on the House Public Safety Committee studying the sweeping Liberal firearms bill to address ‘misinformation’ about which guns would
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino tells reporters on Dec. 14, the last day of the fall session of Parliament, that the government has 'heard loud and clear from hunters and Indigenous peoples' about their concerns with proposed amendments to the firearms bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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