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‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
The NDP caucus is less than one-third of their number last Parliament, with only seven MPs returning: Gord Johns, clockwise top left, Heather McPherson, Lori Idlout, Jenny Kwan, Leah Gazan, Don Davies, and Alexandre Boulerice. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam

Time for NDP ‘soul searching’ and ‘reconnecting’ with workers, say labour leaders after electoral collapse

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 2, 2025
  • ‘Historically, when the NDP is weak, the Liberals tend to try to appeal to the more conservative side of their base,’ says Teamsters’ Mariam
The NDP caucus is less than one-third of their number last Parliament, with only seven MPs returning: Gord Johns, clockwise top left, Heather McPherson, Lori Idlout, Jenny Kwan, Leah Gazan, Don Davies, and Alexandre Boulerice. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Guarding against disinformation requires good journalists, and sometimes a good lawyer

  • World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 2, 2025
Veteran journalist Kevin Newman, left, The Hill Times' Leslie Dickson, and Pendulum Group's Heather Bakken at World Press Freedom Canada's awards luncheon on May 1 at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Guarding against disinformation requires good journalists, and sometimes a good lawyer

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 2, 2025
  • World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts

Guarding against disinformation requires good journalists, and sometimes a good lawyer

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 2, 2025
  • World Press Freedom Canada’s annual awards luncheon celebrated the best of Canada’s investigative, local, and student journalists on May 1 at the National Arts
Veteran journalist Kevin Newman, left, The Hill Times' Leslie Dickson, and Pendulum Group's Heather Bakken at World Press Freedom Canada's awards luncheon on May 1 at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
Newly elected Liberal MP for Carleton Bruce Fanjoy says he doesn't consider himself 'special,' but said his win was partly the product of listening to constituents, and said the election in Carleton was a 'referendum' on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was defeated after 21 years in the riding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help

Bruce Fanjoy, the man who broke Poilievre’s spell on Carleton, Ont., says he won by door knocking and listening

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 1, 2025
  • Rookie Liberal MP Bruce Fanjoy says he decided to run against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'because someone needed to.' He also had the help
Newly elected Liberal MP for Carleton Bruce Fanjoy says he doesn't consider himself 'special,' but said his win was partly the product of listening to constituents, and said the election in Carleton was a 'referendum' on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre who was defeated after 21 years in the riding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first test isn’t Trump, it’s his cabinet

  • Power isn’t only about winning elections. It’s also about building a cabinet that can turn political ambition into actual results.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to supporters at the TD Centre in Ottawa on April 29, 2025, after winning the election. If his cabinet can’t deliver, nothing else will, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first test isn’t Trump, it’s his cabinet

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
  • Power isn’t only about winning elections. It’s also about building a cabinet that can turn political ambition into actual results.

Carney’s first test isn’t Trump, it’s his cabinet

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 1, 2025
  • Power isn’t only about winning elections. It’s also about building a cabinet that can turn political ambition into actual results.
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to supporters at the TD Centre in Ottawa on April 29, 2025, after winning the election. If his cabinet can’t deliver, nothing else will, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral
Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
Pedestrians cross O'Connor Street in downtown Ottawa. Canada faces an existential threat from the climate crisis, yet our electoral system continues to undermine effective climate action, argue Suzanne Apelian and Emerson Howitt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

Opinion | BY SUZANNE APELIAN, EMERSON HOWITT | April 30, 2025
  • We can no longer ignore the direct link between how we vote and our ability to address the climate crisis. Canada urgently needs electoral
Pedestrians cross O'Connor Street in downtown Ottawa. Canada faces an existential threat from the climate crisis, yet our electoral system continues to undermine effective climate action, argue Suzanne Apelian and Emerson Howitt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago

  • As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It
Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, DEAN DETTLOFF | April 30, 2025
As the late Pope Francis said regarding debt cancellation in this Jubilee year, 'more than a question of generosity, this is a matter of justice,' write Dean Dettloff and Beth Lorimer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago

Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, DEAN DETTLOFF | April 30, 2025
  • As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It

Canada must lead global debt cancellation, like it did 25 years ago

Opinion | BY BETH LORIMER, DEAN DETTLOFF | April 30, 2025
  • As Canada considers its place in an increasingly volatile global order, Canadians want to see their country emerge as a voice of solidarity. It
As the late Pope Francis said regarding debt cancellation in this Jubilee year, 'more than a question of generosity, this is a matter of justice,' write Dean Dettloff and Beth Lorimer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier are projected to spend nearly $8-million collectively on Meta ads alone this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the

Conservatives spent campaign ‘fending off attacks on all sides’ as Liberals, third parties dominated Meta election ads, says expert

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The five main parties spent more than $5.5-million on Facebook and Instagram ads in the first 30 days of the election campaign, with the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Green co-Leaders Elizabeth May and Jonathan Pedneault, and People's Party Leader Maxime Bernier are projected to spend nearly $8-million collectively on Meta ads alone this election. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
The Privy Council Office issues guidance for ministers and the public service on what they can and cannot do during an election period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.

Carney clicked with caretaker convention’s call for restraint, experts say

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 30, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government had few cabinet orders during the election despite criticism that he wasn't adhering to the caretaker convention.
The Privy Council Office issues guidance for ministers and the public service on what they can and cannot do during an election period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.

Will anyone learn anything from the election that was?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 30, 2025
  • Don’t give up, relationships matter, hubris is still a killer, and be careful what you wish for.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will all have some things to take away from this campaign, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump can’t seem to get through a day in the Oval Office without reverting to his accusations about those freeloaders in Canada, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 30, 2025
  • Canadians can’t count on a flip-flop on tariffs since the U.S. president seems obsessed with undermining Canada in keeping with his persistent lusting after
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump can’t seem to get through a day in the Oval Office without reverting to his accusations about those freeloaders in Canada, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 CANIC 2025—The Canadian Military Intelligence Association hosts CANIC 2025, the Canadian Intelligence Conference. Participants include Nathalie Drouin, national security and intelligence
Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump's approach to Canada is the focus of an Economic Club of Canada event taking place in Toronto on May 1. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Feds must step up to protect Canada’s natural health product industry

  • Instead of supporting these businesses, Health Canada is making it harder for them to survive, and is proposing a punitive and discriminatory cost recovery program.
Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | April 30, 2025
The natural health products industry is an integral part of Canadians' proactive health care, made up of companies from coast to coast to coast, writes CHFA's Aaron Skelton. Image courtesy of Freepik

Feds must step up to protect Canada’s natural health product industry

Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | April 30, 2025
  • Instead of supporting these businesses, Health Canada is making it harder for them to survive, and is proposing a punitive and discriminatory cost recovery program.

Feds must step up to protect Canada’s natural health product industry

Opinion | BY AARON SKELTON | April 30, 2025
  • Instead of supporting these businesses, Health Canada is making it harder for them to survive, and is proposing a punitive and discriminatory cost recovery program.
The natural health products industry is an integral part of Canadians' proactive health care, made up of companies from coast to coast to coast, writes CHFA's Aaron Skelton. Image courtesy of Freepik

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 29, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s moment in leading world affairs has come. As a pragmatist, he knows how to beat the bully Trump. In facing outward, the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, takes to the stage after winning the federal election early in the morning on April 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | April 29, 2025
  • The 2025 election results reveal the dangers of narrowing choices in an era that demands broader solutions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took a combined 85 per cent of the popular vote on April 28. That points to a two-party setup, which stifles innovation, intensifies polarization, and reduces politics to a zero-sum game, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends

Conservatives plunge into blame game after election defeat

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 29, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre acknowledged his party’s disappointment over failing to form government, but gave no indication in his concession speech that he intends
New Democrat Jagmeet Singh, left, resigned as party leader on election night, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre's party plunged into infighting after an election defeat by the Mark Carney Liberals. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's two-dozen seats could play a pivotal role in the new House. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as

Carney revives Liberal fortunes as party secures historic fourth consecutive election victory 

News | BY NEIL MOSS, IREM KOCA, ELEANOR WAND | April 29, 2025
  • Malek-Michel Jamali, one of Carney’s speechwriters, who was at the TD Place Monday night watching the night unfold, said Canadians are feeling 'anxiety' as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured after winning the election in the early hours of the morning on April 29, 2025, warned in his winning speech that the upcoming months may be challenging and will require sacrifices, but emphasized the importance of Canadian unity in the face of threats from the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ISG SENATOR MOHAMED-IQBAL RAVALIA | April 28, 2025
  • Funding Practice Ready Assessment programs across Canada provides an accelerated pathway to license internationally-trained physicians.
The federal government should fund at least 4,500 Practice Ready Assessment program slots across Canada over a four-year period, write Senators Stanley Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia. Unsplash photograph by Luis Melendez

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44

Liberals led federal leader stops in snap campaign as parties eye gains in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. 

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | April 28, 2025
  • An analysis of the campaign itineraries shows the Liberals, Conservatives, and NDP sent their leaders to Ontario at least 88 times, followed by 44
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet,and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Farewell to the old order

  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,

Farewell to the old order

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | April 28, 2025
  • With a brand new leader at the Liberal Party helm and with the distinct chance of new leadership in all the main federal parties,
Mark Carney
If the polls are right, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney emerges victorious on April 28, it would be a remarkable outcome after the Trudeau era, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.

‘Historic’ election campaign a referendum on Trump tariffs and cost-of-living crisis, say political players

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 28, 2025
  • Pollster Greg Lyle says this election will likely be remembered as the greatest turnaround in Canadian political history.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet. If the Liberals were to win, it would signal that U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are the top concern for most Canadians, says pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.

Day 37: The election ball is in Canada’s court 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 28, 2025
  • Plus, federal party leaders to appear at election night celebrations and sobfests.
Millions of Canadians will head to the polling stations on the final day of election 2025 today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin
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Trudeau attends Yom HaShoah commemoration

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with a Holocaust survivor at the Yom HaShoah Commemoration Service at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April

Trudeau attends Yom HaShoah commemoration

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with a Holocaust survivor at the Yom HaShoah Commemoration Service at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April

Trudeau attends Yom HaShoah commemoration

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with a Holocaust survivor at the Yom HaShoah Commemoration Service at the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa on April

Photo of the Day

Conservative Party leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre is joined by former party leader Andrew Scheer for a press conference outside the Bank of Canada Museum on April 28, 2022. Poilievre used the leadership campaign stop as a platform to announce his proposed banking policies and plans to audit the Bank of Canada and bar it from using its own digital currency. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Conservative Party leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre is joined by former party leader Andrew Scheer for a press conference outside the Bank of Canada Museum on April 28, 2022. Poilievre used the leadership campaign stop as a platform to announce his proposed banking policies and plans to audit the Bank of Canada and bar it from using its own digital currency. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Into the night

  • Well that didn’t take long. PTM has been wondering whether the House would once again devolve into a slog of partisan gamesmanship, and lo
Government House Leader Mark Holland has brought forward a motion to extend House sittings until midnight when the Liberals choose—and get NDP support—between now and the summer break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Into the night

  • Well that didn’t take long. PTM has been wondering whether the House would once again devolve into a slog of partisan gamesmanship, and lo

Politics This Morning: Into the night

  • Well that didn’t take long. PTM has been wondering whether the House would once again devolve into a slog of partisan gamesmanship, and lo
Government House Leader Mark Holland has brought forward a motion to extend House sittings until midnight when the Liberals choose—and get NDP support—between now and the summer break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau versus Blue Liberals?

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s lots of discussion these days about whether the federal Conservatives are moving too far to the right. And yes, I certainly get
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 22, 2022, on the Hill. There’s lots of discussion these days about whether the federal Conservatives are moving too far to the right. And yes, I certainly get why that’s happening. But maybe we should also spend some time discussing whether the federal Liberals are moving too far to the left, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Trudeau versus Blue Liberals?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s lots of discussion these days about whether the federal Conservatives are moving too far to the right. And yes, I certainly get

Trudeau versus Blue Liberals?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—There’s lots of discussion these days about whether the federal Conservatives are moving too far to the right. And yes, I certainly get
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 22, 2022, on the Hill. There’s lots of discussion these days about whether the federal Conservatives are moving too far to the right. And yes, I certainly get why that’s happening. But maybe we should also spend some time discussing whether the federal Liberals are moving too far to the left, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Hussen’s team swells to 21 staff

  • Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has built up a 21-member staff team led by chief of staff Hursh Jaswal, with 12 additions
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2022
Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured on his way to a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Andrew Meade

Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Hussen’s team swells to 21 staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2022
  • Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has built up a 21-member staff team led by chief of staff Hursh Jaswal, with 12 additions

Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Hussen’s team swells to 21 staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 29, 2022
  • Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen has built up a 21-member staff team led by chief of staff Hursh Jaswal, with 12 additions
Housing, Diversity, and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured on his way to a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Andrew Meade

Canada should also stand up against atrocities in Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, and Yemen

  • April 9, 2022, marked the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the fights that
Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG | April 29, 2022
If Canada does have the capacity to speak up, impose sanctions, provide assistance and allot accessible refugee channels in a rapid and immaculate manner, why did Canada not do the same when it came to China’s concentration camps, cultural genocide on the Uyghur diaspora, and human rights violations in Hong Kong, asks Joshua Wong, pictured. Photograph handout

Canada should also stand up against atrocities in Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, and Yemen

Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG | April 29, 2022
  • April 9, 2022, marked the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the fights that

Canada should also stand up against atrocities in Hong Kong, China, Myanmar, and Yemen

Opinion | BY JOSHUA WONG | April 29, 2022
  • April 9, 2022, marked the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the fights that
If Canada does have the capacity to speak up, impose sanctions, provide assistance and allot accessible refugee channels in a rapid and immaculate manner, why did Canada not do the same when it came to China’s concentration camps, cultural genocide on the Uyghur diaspora, and human rights violations in Hong Kong, asks Joshua Wong, pictured. Photograph handout

‘Inuit culture and traditions are not for sale’: why the government should not approve Baffinland expansion

  • POND INLET, NUNAVUT—I’m a hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. My father is also a hunter and I grew up helping him, harvesting subsistence food.
Opinion | BY ENOOKIE INUARAK | April 28, 2022
Enookie Inuarak, pictured in Pond Inlet with his son, Oangna. 'In the summertime, we usually cache meat to make what we call igunaq, aged meat, that we save for the winter. But all summer, there weren't any whales around Pond Inlet. Nobody cached any meat this past summer.' Photograph handout

‘Inuit culture and traditions are not for sale’: why the government should not approve Baffinland expansion

Opinion | BY ENOOKIE INUARAK | April 28, 2022
  • POND INLET, NUNAVUT—I’m a hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. My father is also a hunter and I grew up helping him, harvesting subsistence food.

‘Inuit culture and traditions are not for sale’: why the government should not approve Baffinland expansion

Opinion | BY ENOOKIE INUARAK | April 28, 2022
  • POND INLET, NUNAVUT—I’m a hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut. My father is also a hunter and I grew up helping him, harvesting subsistence food.
Enookie Inuarak, pictured in Pond Inlet with his son, Oangna. 'In the summertime, we usually cache meat to make what we call igunaq, aged meat, that we save for the winter. But all summer, there weren't any whales around Pond Inlet. Nobody cached any meat this past summer.' Photograph handout

From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives

Former senator Mike Duffy arrives at the Ottawa courthouse on April 29, 2015. Duffy was on trial for 31 criminal charges brought against him resulting from an expense scandal resulting in his nearly two-year suspension from the Red Chamber. After a lengthy trial he was cleared of all charges in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives

From The Hill Times’ Photo Archives

Former senator Mike Duffy arrives at the Ottawa courthouse on April 29, 2015. Duffy was on trial for 31 criminal charges brought against him resulting from an expense scandal resulting in his nearly two-year suspension from the Red Chamber. After a lengthy trial he was cleared of all charges in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We don’t want to carry this anymore’: papal apology must come with action, so healing and forgiveness can follow, says MP McLeod

  • Reflecting on the Pope’s coming trip to Canada, Liberal MP Michael McLeod, says that “a sincere apology” for the role played by the Catholic
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 28, 2022
Elder Angie Crerar shakes hands with Pope Francis inside the Vatican chambers following a private meeting on March 28. Behind Crerar stand Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council and Elder Angie LaFleur. Matt LeMay photograph courtesy of Métis National Council

‘We don’t want to carry this anymore’: papal apology must come with action, so healing and forgiveness can follow, says MP McLeod

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 28, 2022
  • Reflecting on the Pope’s coming trip to Canada, Liberal MP Michael McLeod, says that “a sincere apology” for the role played by the Catholic

‘We don’t want to carry this anymore’: papal apology must come with action, so healing and forgiveness can follow, says MP McLeod

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 28, 2022
  • Reflecting on the Pope’s coming trip to Canada, Liberal MP Michael McLeod, says that “a sincere apology” for the role played by the Catholic
Elder Angie Crerar shakes hands with Pope Francis inside the Vatican chambers following a private meeting on March 28. Behind Crerar stand Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council and Elder Angie LaFleur. Matt LeMay photograph courtesy of Métis National Council

Ukraine: the reversal of expectations

  • LONDON, U.K.—Two months ago, when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine, every message from Washington or NATO about the invasion included a prominent passage
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 28, 2022
In a press briefing at the Polish border last week after a quick visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said the U.S. wanted to see Russia 'weakened to the point where it can’t do things like invade Ukraine.' The official U.S. goal now is to reduce Russia to a state so weak that it cannot credibly threaten Ukraine, and keep it there, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ukraine: the reversal of expectations

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 28, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Two months ago, when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine, every message from Washington or NATO about the invasion included a prominent passage

Ukraine: the reversal of expectations

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 28, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Two months ago, when Russian tanks first rolled into Ukraine, every message from Washington or NATO about the invasion included a prominent passage
In a press briefing at the Polish border last week after a quick visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said the U.S. wanted to see Russia 'weakened to the point where it can’t do things like invade Ukraine.' The official U.S. goal now is to reduce Russia to a state so weak that it cannot credibly threaten Ukraine, and keep it there, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: Budget bill on the way

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s another busy day on the Hill and beyond. Ministers are defending their bills, policies, and spending before parliamentary committees. Senators
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured outside of the House of Commons on budget day. Freeland has signalled that she will introduce her budget implementation bill shortly. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Budget bill on the way

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s another busy day on the Hill and beyond. Ministers are defending their bills, policies, and spending before parliamentary committees. Senators

Politics This Morning: Budget bill on the way

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s another busy day on the Hill and beyond. Ministers are defending their bills, policies, and spending before parliamentary committees. Senators
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured outside of the House of Commons on budget day. Freeland has signalled that she will introduce her budget implementation bill shortly. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Government missing golden opportunity to correct serious error in distribution of House seats

  • On Bill C-14, An Act to Amend the Constitution Act, 1867, (Electoral Representation), the government is missing a golden opportunity to correct a serious
Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | April 28, 2022
This serious error in the distribution of seats in the House started when previous governments introduced bills to amend Sec. 51 of the Constitution Act, 1867, to give results they wanted for purely political reasons. The error has continued under the current representation formula legislated under Stephen Harper’s government, writes Thomas Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government missing golden opportunity to correct serious error in distribution of House seats

Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | April 28, 2022
  • On Bill C-14, An Act to Amend the Constitution Act, 1867, (Electoral Representation), the government is missing a golden opportunity to correct a serious

Government missing golden opportunity to correct serious error in distribution of House seats

Opinion | BY B. THOMAS HALL | April 28, 2022
  • On Bill C-14, An Act to Amend the Constitution Act, 1867, (Electoral Representation), the government is missing a golden opportunity to correct a serious
This serious error in the distribution of seats in the House started when previous governments introduced bills to amend Sec. 51 of the Constitution Act, 1867, to give results they wanted for purely political reasons. The error has continued under the current representation formula legislated under Stephen Harper’s government, writes Thomas Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Expelling diplomats will be met in kind, says Russian envoy

  • With calls to oust Russian diplomats in Ottawa, Moscow’s ambassador to Canada says that any diplomatic expulsion will be met in kind by expelling
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2022
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov, who has been summoned by Global Affairs a number of times over Russian actions in Ukraine, remarks that the Canadian government blames Russia for everything. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Expelling diplomats will be met in kind, says Russian envoy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2022
  • With calls to oust Russian diplomats in Ottawa, Moscow’s ambassador to Canada says that any diplomatic expulsion will be met in kind by expelling

Expelling diplomats will be met in kind, says Russian envoy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 28, 2022
  • With calls to oust Russian diplomats in Ottawa, Moscow’s ambassador to Canada says that any diplomatic expulsion will be met in kind by expelling
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov, who has been summoned by Global Affairs a number of times over Russian actions in Ukraine, remarks that the Canadian government blames Russia for everything. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s coat of arms needs a revamp 

  • As a symbol of Canadian identity, Canada’s coat of arms is outdated and is in desperate need of a revamp. Since the coat of
Opinion | BY VALERE GASPARD | April 27, 2022
There are two key identity elements missing from the coat of arms: the representation of Indigenous people and Canada’s many other racial and ethnic groups who are non-British, non-French, and non-Indigenous, writes Valere Gaspard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s coat of arms needs a revamp 

Opinion | BY VALERE GASPARD | April 27, 2022
  • As a symbol of Canadian identity, Canada’s coat of arms is outdated and is in desperate need of a revamp. Since the coat of

Canada’s coat of arms needs a revamp 

Opinion | BY VALERE GASPARD | April 27, 2022
  • As a symbol of Canadian identity, Canada’s coat of arms is outdated and is in desperate need of a revamp. Since the coat of
There are two key identity elements missing from the coat of arms: the representation of Indigenous people and Canada’s many other racial and ethnic groups who are non-British, non-French, and non-Indigenous, writes Valere Gaspard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Enter Electric Green GloFish: why Bill S-5 must protect nature from genetic pollution

  • Genetic engineering is a powerful technology. We increasingly have the capacity to alter the inherited traits of not only humans, but of any species
Opinion | BY MARK BUTLER | April 27, 2022
Nature Canada's Mark Butler writes he is pleased that Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured, has indicated he is open to changes to Bill S-5, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Enter Electric Green GloFish: why Bill S-5 must protect nature from genetic pollution

Opinion | BY MARK BUTLER | April 27, 2022
  • Genetic engineering is a powerful technology. We increasingly have the capacity to alter the inherited traits of not only humans, but of any species

Enter Electric Green GloFish: why Bill S-5 must protect nature from genetic pollution

Opinion | BY MARK BUTLER | April 27, 2022
  • Genetic engineering is a powerful technology. We increasingly have the capacity to alter the inherited traits of not only humans, but of any species
Nature Canada's Mark Butler writes he is pleased that Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault, pictured, has indicated he is open to changes to Bill S-5, an act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Disability Benefit needed now

  • Arguably, our country has made great progress over the past century with respect to disability rights, accessibility, and inclusion.  For 100 years, Easter Seals
Opinion | BY DAVE STARRETT | April 27, 2022
While direct financial relief through a Canada Disability Benefit was promised by the federal government in 2020, further mention of it was glaringly and disappointingly absent from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2022 federal budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada Disability Benefit needed now

Opinion | BY DAVE STARRETT | April 27, 2022
  • Arguably, our country has made great progress over the past century with respect to disability rights, accessibility, and inclusion.  For 100 years, Easter Seals

Canada Disability Benefit needed now

Opinion | BY DAVE STARRETT | April 27, 2022
  • Arguably, our country has made great progress over the past century with respect to disability rights, accessibility, and inclusion.  For 100 years, Easter Seals
While direct financial relief through a Canada Disability Benefit was promised by the federal government in 2020, further mention of it was glaringly and disappointingly absent from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2022 federal budget. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Demand for critical minerals ‘the greatest opportunity in a generation’ for Indigenous communities, says First Nations coalition

  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm say their two countries are committed to respecting Indigenous rights as they rush
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson delivers a keynote speech to the First Nations Major Projects Coalition's "Toward Net Zero by 2050" conference on April 25. Screengrab courtesy of FNMPC conference

Demand for critical minerals ‘the greatest opportunity in a generation’ for Indigenous communities, says First Nations coalition

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm say their two countries are committed to respecting Indigenous rights as they rush

Demand for critical minerals ‘the greatest opportunity in a generation’ for Indigenous communities, says First Nations coalition

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 27, 2022
  • Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm say their two countries are committed to respecting Indigenous rights as they rush
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson delivers a keynote speech to the First Nations Major Projects Coalition's "Toward Net Zero by 2050" conference on April 25. Screengrab courtesy of FNMPC conference

Feds must recommit to feminist international approach: KAIROS

  • Re: “Investing in development: now more than ever,” (The Hill Times, April 14). I second Nicolas Moyer’s message that international assistance is a critical investment
Opinion | April 27, 2022

Feds must recommit to feminist international approach: KAIROS

Opinion | April 27, 2022
  • Re: “Investing in development: now more than ever,” (The Hill Times, April 14). I second Nicolas Moyer’s message that international assistance is a critical investment

Feds must recommit to feminist international approach: KAIROS

Opinion | April 27, 2022
  • Re: “Investing in development: now more than ever,” (The Hill Times, April 14). I second Nicolas Moyer’s message that international assistance is a critical investment

The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?

  • The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—which brings together 270 scientists and experts from 67 countries—presented its latest report on April 4, laying out
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 27, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured speaking to media after being sworn into his post on Oct. 26, 2021, announced the government's decision to approve the controversial Bay du Nord project on April 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 27, 2022
  • The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—which brings together 270 scientists and experts from 67 countries—presented its latest report on April 4, laying out

The science is clear, so why aren’t we listening?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 27, 2022
  • The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—which brings together 270 scientists and experts from 67 countries—presented its latest report on April 4, laying out
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured speaking to media after being sworn into his post on Oct. 26, 2021, announced the government's decision to approve the controversial Bay du Nord project on April 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
Guy Lafleur, pictured centre in his Montreal Canadiens uniform. The sight of Lafleur flying down the ice was unforgettable up close, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Richard Bartlaga

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above

Guy Lafleur’s death has united Quebecers in grief

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 27, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—Steve Shutt summed up his teammate Guy Lafleur in an interview with Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: “He didn’t put himself above
Guy Lafleur, pictured centre in his Montreal Canadiens uniform. The sight of Lafleur flying down the ice was unforgettable up close, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Richard Bartlaga

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