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James McLeod is the political reporter for The Telegram. He moved to the East Coast from Toronto in 2008 while pursuing a degree in journalism from Ryerson University and began covering national and local politics full-time in 2011. A past winner of the Atlantic Journalism Awards’ Jim MacNeill New Journalist Award, Mr. McLeod is a regular voice on CBC Radio. He lives in St. John’s.

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
Chrystia Freelan
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
typewriter
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Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
Joel Lightbound
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North is Canada’s microcosm

  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser speak to reporters on Nov. 28 about the rollout of new measures announced in the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include

Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser speak to reporters on Nov. 28 about the rollout of new measures announced in the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would
Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
MPs should legalize advance requests for those with a diagnosis of a serious or incurable medical condition, disease, or disorder leading to incapacity, write Norma Greenaway and Sherry Moran. Unsplash photograph by Huy Phan

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would
MPs should legalize advance requests for those with a diagnosis of a serious or incurable medical condition, disease, or disorder leading to incapacity, write Norma Greenaway and Sherry Moran. Unsplash photograph by Huy Phan

COP28 and climate science

  • Climate scientists are unanimously terrified by the speed at which things are moving, but also relieved that the crisis is finally getting some serious
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 30, 2023
Climate scientist James Hansen has returned to tell us that it’s bad news when it comes to how much warming we will get in the long run from doubling the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Photograph courtesy of Chris Bentley/Flickr

COP28 and climate science

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 30, 2023
  • Climate scientists are unanimously terrified by the speed at which things are moving, but also relieved that the crisis is finally getting some serious

COP28 and climate science

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 30, 2023
  • Climate scientists are unanimously terrified by the speed at which things are moving, but also relieved that the crisis is finally getting some serious
Climate scientist James Hansen has returned to tell us that it’s bad news when it comes to how much warming we will get in the long run from doubling the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Photograph courtesy of Chris Bentley/Flickr

It’s time for feds to make amends for historical inadequacies of First Nation education

  • It is time to repair the damage caused to generations of First Nations students. This can be done, in part, by consulting with First
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM AND RON PHILLIPS | November 30, 2023
From approximately 1982 to 2016, the federal government was aware that its funding of First Nation schools on reserves was inadequate. When schools were transferred to ‘local,’ or First Nation, control, many of the education supports and services did not follow the children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for feds to make amends for historical inadequacies of First Nation education

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM AND RON PHILLIPS | November 30, 2023
  • It is time to repair the damage caused to generations of First Nations students. This can be done, in part, by consulting with First

It’s time for feds to make amends for historical inadequacies of First Nation education

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM AND RON PHILLIPS | November 30, 2023
  • It is time to repair the damage caused to generations of First Nations students. This can be done, in part, by consulting with First
From approximately 1982 to 2016, the federal government was aware that its funding of First Nation schools on reserves was inadequate. When schools were transferred to ‘local,’ or First Nation, control, many of the education supports and services did not follow the children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unparalleled opportunity’: Public Policy Forum report urges Canada to take greater leadership on Paris Agreement, global carbon market

  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he would like to see new methane regulations to ensure that the oil and gas sector reduces greenhouse gas
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 30, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the government 'is in the final miles of completing our final zero emission vehicle regulations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unparalleled opportunity’: Public Policy Forum report urges Canada to take greater leadership on Paris Agreement, global carbon market

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 30, 2023
  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he would like to see new methane regulations to ensure that the oil and gas sector reduces greenhouse gas

‘Unparalleled opportunity’: Public Policy Forum report urges Canada to take greater leadership on Paris Agreement, global carbon market

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 30, 2023
  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he would like to see new methane regulations to ensure that the oil and gas sector reduces greenhouse gas
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the government 'is in the final miles of completing our final zero emission vehicle regulations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, who is also the minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, is pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, who is also the minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, is pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading a Canadian delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading a Canadian delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A burning platform for a national fire administration

  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.
Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
A forest fire in Mistissini, Que., on June 12, 2023. Canada is burning: the equivalent of five million footballs fields. This is the year that the lines between provincial wildfire firefighting and local structural firefighting blurred, write Ken McMullen and Tina Saryeddine. Photograph courtesy of Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc/DND

A burning platform for a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.

A burning platform for a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.
A forest fire in Mistissini, Que., on June 12, 2023. Canada is burning: the equivalent of five million footballs fields. This is the year that the lines between provincial wildfire firefighting and local structural firefighting blurred, write Ken McMullen and Tina Saryeddine. Photograph courtesy of Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc/DND

How do we create cities where everyone can thrive?

  • Our call to action for local governments is to find ways to engage more diverse voices and perspectives as they work towards addressing the
Opinion | BY AMY JUSCHKA, TESICCA TRUONG, AND SHAUNA SHORTT | November 29, 2023
An aerial view of Vancouver, B.C. Civic amenities like parks, roads, housing, transit and community centres can be designed with innovations that serve all citizens, but their needs must first be understood, write Amy Juschka, Tesicca Truong, and Shauna Shortt. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

How do we create cities where everyone can thrive?

Opinion | BY AMY JUSCHKA, TESICCA TRUONG, AND SHAUNA SHORTT | November 29, 2023
  • Our call to action for local governments is to find ways to engage more diverse voices and perspectives as they work towards addressing the

How do we create cities where everyone can thrive?

Opinion | BY AMY JUSCHKA, TESICCA TRUONG, AND SHAUNA SHORTT | November 29, 2023
  • Our call to action for local governments is to find ways to engage more diverse voices and perspectives as they work towards addressing the
An aerial view of Vancouver, B.C. Civic amenities like parks, roads, housing, transit and community centres can be designed with innovations that serve all citizens, but their needs must first be understood, write Amy Juschka, Tesicca Truong, and Shauna Shortt. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Polls as propaganda

  • If a Conservative Party supporter gets the idea that all the polls are showing his leader is going to win the next election, he’d
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 29, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. There’s nothing the media loves more than to dissect, analyze, and discuss the latest in public opinion polls, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Polls as propaganda

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 29, 2023
  • If a Conservative Party supporter gets the idea that all the polls are showing his leader is going to win the next election, he’d

Polls as propaganda

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 29, 2023
  • If a Conservative Party supporter gets the idea that all the polls are showing his leader is going to win the next election, he’d
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. There’s nothing the media loves more than to dissect, analyze, and discuss the latest in public opinion polls, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Goodwill’ remains on both sides in pharmacare talks, despite political pressures facing Liberals and NDP, say observers

  • The NDP doesn’t want to cut talks short ‘just to meet the deadline,’ but remains firm on the issue of universal coverage, says former
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledged in their supply-and-confidence agreement to pass a pharamacare bill by the end of 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Goodwill’ remains on both sides in pharmacare talks, despite political pressures facing Liberals and NDP, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2023
  • The NDP doesn’t want to cut talks short ‘just to meet the deadline,’ but remains firm on the issue of universal coverage, says former

‘Goodwill’ remains on both sides in pharmacare talks, despite political pressures facing Liberals and NDP, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2023
  • The NDP doesn’t want to cut talks short ‘just to meet the deadline,’ but remains firm on the issue of universal coverage, says former
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledged in their supply-and-confidence agreement to pass a pharamacare bill by the end of 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
It’s timely that the United Nations’ COP28 climate change event in Dubai will feature its first-ever day dedicated to health, putting a spotlight on how climate change and health are inextricably linked, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Natanael Melchor

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon
It’s timely that the United Nations’ COP28 climate change event in Dubai will feature its first-ever day dedicated to health, putting a spotlight on how climate change and health are inextricably linked, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Natanael Melchor

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma, left, with Foreign Affairs deputy minister David Morrison, says there has been 'constructive dialogue' between his country and Canada to repair the scorched relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma, left, with Foreign Affairs deputy minister David Morrison, says there has been 'constructive dialogue' between his country and Canada to repair the scorched relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
Thousands of protesters rallied on Parliament Hill and marched through the streets of downtown Ottawa on Nov. 25 to demand the federal government call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as
Thousands of protesters rallied on Parliament Hill and marched through the streets of downtown Ottawa on Nov. 25 to demand the federal government call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a $350-million investment towards an Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology on June 19, which he said would help 'drive and accelerate the green industrial transformation of Canada’s aerospace industry.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a $350-million investment towards an Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology on June 19, which he said would help 'drive and accelerate the green industrial transformation of Canada’s aerospace industry.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs missed target of having nearly half of Canadians back diplomatic efforts: department report

  • With a target of 'at least' 46 per cent, a recent internal GAC report suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are satisfied with
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 29, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Global Affairs Canada are in the midst of a foreign service review, with some calling for a broader foreign policy rethink. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global Affairs missed target of having nearly half of Canadians back diplomatic efforts: department report

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 29, 2023
  • With a target of 'at least' 46 per cent, a recent internal GAC report suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are satisfied with

Global Affairs missed target of having nearly half of Canadians back diplomatic efforts: department report

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 29, 2023
  • With a target of 'at least' 46 per cent, a recent internal GAC report suggests that 40 per cent of Canadians are satisfied with
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Global Affairs Canada are in the midst of a foreign service review, with some calling for a broader foreign policy rethink. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus is trying his best, but reining in MPs' antics in the Chamber is like herding hypocritical cats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,
House Speaker Greg Fergus is trying his best, but reining in MPs' antics in the Chamber is like herding hypocritical cats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unseasoned Grits: the Liberals aren’t beating the charges of lacklustre governance

  • A heavy reliance on wedge issues, a poor record of passing laws of substance, and a weak stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict all make
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 29, 2023
The failures of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberals are within the context of an affordability and housing crisis—a nightmare that fuels civil discontent, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unseasoned Grits: the Liberals aren’t beating the charges of lacklustre governance

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 29, 2023
  • A heavy reliance on wedge issues, a poor record of passing laws of substance, and a weak stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict all make

Unseasoned Grits: the Liberals aren’t beating the charges of lacklustre governance

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 29, 2023
  • A heavy reliance on wedge issues, a poor record of passing laws of substance, and a weak stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict all make
The failures of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberals are within the context of an affordability and housing crisis—a nightmare that fuels civil discontent, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message to Conservatives: take a deep breath before firing up the rage machine

  • If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2023
It just doesn’t seem necessary for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or former leader Andrew Scheer to treat every matter as if they are red rags to bulls, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Message to Conservatives: take a deep breath before firing up the rage machine

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2023
  • If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a

Message to Conservatives: take a deep breath before firing up the rage machine

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 29, 2023
  • If you always plow ahead like a bull in a china shop, you are going to break a lot of glass and leave a
It just doesn’t seem necessary for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, or former leader Andrew Scheer to treat every matter as if they are red rags to bulls, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
The great philosophers agreed if one fought established authority, they should be prepared for the consequences, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Nadine Shaabana

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for
The great philosophers agreed if one fought established authority, they should be prepared for the consequences, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Nadine Shaabana

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