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Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

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

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

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

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

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

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

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

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

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

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

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

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

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

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

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

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

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

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

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

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

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the

Who’s in and who’s out of Carney’s post-election cabinet?

News | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 13, 2025
  • In a major cabinet shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named two dozen new faces to his senior team—made up of 28 ministers tackling the
Some of the new members of cabinet include returning members, clockwise from left: Anita Anand, David McGuinty, François-Philippe Champagne, and Mélanie Joly, as well as rookie MPs Tim Hodgson, Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszewski, and Rebecca Chartrand. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of LinkedIn and the Liberal Party of Canada

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.

Carney unveils his post-election cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, the PM has approved another $33-billion to keep the government running.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet will be sworn in at Rideau Hall today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
Former MPs Maryam Monsef, left, Mike Morrice, Alistair MacGregor, and Nelly Shin speak about their experiences moving out of public office following their defeats this election for Morrice and MacGregor and in 2021 for Monsef and Shin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to

‘Rock bottom’: former MPs reflect on election losses, and navigating ‘purgatory’ as they transition to life out of office

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 12, 2025
  • Two weeks after the election, at least 40 outgoing incumbent MPs are in the process of packing up their offices and saying goodbye to
Former MPs Maryam Monsef, left, Mike Morrice, Alistair MacGregor, and Nelly Shin speak about their experiences moving out of public office following their defeats this election for Morrice and MacGregor and in 2021 for Monsef and Shin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The art of hedging a deal

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.

A time for action: supporting Indigenous access to naturopathic medicine

Opinion | BY GEMMA BEIERBACK, JENNY GARDIPY | May 12, 2025
  • Naturopathic care offers a proven approach to addressing health-care crises disproportionately affecting Indigenous people.
Naturopathic doctors are a key part of a holistic, modern health-care system, providing evidence-based care that intentionally holds space for traditional knowledge, write Gemma Beierback, and Jenny Gardipy. Unsplash photograph by Content Pixie

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on

The 58 tightest races in Canada, won by five per cent margins or less

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 12, 2025
  • The first- and second-place finishers in 58 ridings were separated by margins of under five per cent of the votes between them, based on
Top 10 tightest races in Canada: From top left, Anthony Germain (Liberal), Kristina Tesser Derksen (Liberal), Tatiana Auguste (Liberal), Kathy Borrelli (Conservative), Don Davies (NDP), Kelly DeRidder (Conservative), Tim Louis (Liberal), Andréanne Larouche (Bloc), Gabriel Hardy (Conservative), and Lori Idlout (NDP). Photographs courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, Bloc Québécois, and The Hill Time photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
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Ottawa Treaty crucially important to reinforcing Canada’s resolve and protecting civilian lives

  • April 4 marks the International Day for Action Against Landmines, which recognizes the substantial progress made by those who tirelessly work for land release
Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY, LOUISE ARBOUR | April 4, 2025
The looming threat of Russia and President Vladimir Putin has led to five Eastern European members announcing they will withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty in the last month alone, marking the first time any country has left the agreement and prompting concerns about its future. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ottawa Treaty crucially important to reinforcing Canada’s resolve and protecting civilian lives

Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY, LOUISE ARBOUR | April 4, 2025
  • April 4 marks the International Day for Action Against Landmines, which recognizes the substantial progress made by those who tirelessly work for land release

Ottawa Treaty crucially important to reinforcing Canada’s resolve and protecting civilian lives

Opinion | BY LLOYD AXWORTHY, LOUISE ARBOUR | April 4, 2025
  • April 4 marks the International Day for Action Against Landmines, which recognizes the substantial progress made by those who tirelessly work for land release
The looming threat of Russia and President Vladimir Putin has led to five Eastern European members announcing they will withdraw from the Mine Ban Treaty in the last month alone, marking the first time any country has left the agreement and prompting concerns about its future. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

AFN election priority report urges parties to make ‘clear, firm’ pledges to First Nations

  • The Assembly of First Nations has also issued a list of 36 ridings where First Nations voters ‘can decide’ the election outcome.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 4, 2025
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The AFN released an election priority document for parties on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN election priority report urges parties to make ‘clear, firm’ pledges to First Nations

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 4, 2025
  • The Assembly of First Nations has also issued a list of 36 ridings where First Nations voters ‘can decide’ the election outcome.

AFN election priority report urges parties to make ‘clear, firm’ pledges to First Nations

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 4, 2025
  • The Assembly of First Nations has also issued a list of 36 ridings where First Nations voters ‘can decide’ the election outcome.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinakin sits for an interview with The Hill Times at her office in Ottawa on Dec. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. The AFN released an election priority document for parties on April 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pundit panel: what is each leader’s biggest weakness?

  • 'Message discipline has long been [Pierre] Poilievre’s kryptonite, and anyone expecting him to abandon the affordability focus in favour of a singular message on
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Pundit panel: what is each leader’s biggest weakness?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2025
  • 'Message discipline has long been [Pierre] Poilievre’s kryptonite, and anyone expecting him to abandon the affordability focus in favour of a singular message on

Pundit panel: what is each leader’s biggest weakness?

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | April 4, 2025
  • 'Message discipline has long been [Pierre] Poilievre’s kryptonite, and anyone expecting him to abandon the affordability focus in favour of a singular message on
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Day 13:  Poilievre eyes Trois-Rivières, Carney targets Scarborough 

  • Plus, Statistics Canada releases the latest unemployment numbers.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 4, 2025
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Party leaders are campaigning in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia. Illustrated by Joey Sabourin

Day 13:  Poilievre eyes Trois-Rivières, Carney targets Scarborough 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 4, 2025
  • Plus, Statistics Canada releases the latest unemployment numbers.

Day 13:  Poilievre eyes Trois-Rivières, Carney targets Scarborough 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | April 4, 2025
  • Plus, Statistics Canada releases the latest unemployment numbers.
Jagmeet Singh, Pierre Poilievre, Mark Carney, Yves-François Blanchet, Elizabeth May, and Jonathan Pedneault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin
Party leaders are campaigning in Ontario, Quebec, and B.C. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia. Illustrated by Joey Sabourin

Arctic security takes spotlight as Canadian sovereignty remains key campaign issue

  • The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking
News | BY SERGIY SLIPCHENKO | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilevre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all made pre-election campaign-style stops in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and offered promises related to their respective parties' plans for Arctic security. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Arctic security takes spotlight as Canadian sovereignty remains key campaign issue

News | BY SERGIY SLIPCHENKO | April 3, 2025
  • The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking

Arctic security takes spotlight as Canadian sovereignty remains key campaign issue

News | BY SERGIY SLIPCHENKO | April 3, 2025
  • The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilevre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all made pre-election campaign-style stops in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and offered promises related to their respective parties' plans for Arctic security. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Does size really matter? Rethinking public service reform

  • The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.
Opinion | BY HUNAIFA MALIK, DANIEL BéLAND, JENNIFER ROBSON | April 3, 2025
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket on Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. The future of the public service should hinge on efficiency rather than size, write Hunaifa Malik, Daniel Béland, and Jennifer Robson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does size really matter? Rethinking public service reform

Opinion | BY HUNAIFA MALIK, DANIEL BéLAND, JENNIFER ROBSON | April 3, 2025
  • The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.

Does size really matter? Rethinking public service reform

Opinion | BY HUNAIFA MALIK, DANIEL BéLAND, JENNIFER ROBSON | April 3, 2025
  • The conversation needs to evolve from a focus on public service headcount to a substantive dialogue about mission, governance, and effectiveness.
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket on Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. The future of the public service should hinge on efficiency rather than size, write Hunaifa Malik, Daniel Béland, and Jennifer Robson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariffs ‘still devastating’ despite ‘reciprocal’ reprieve, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • Neither Canada nor Mexico were among the swath of nations subject to U.S. President Donald Trump's self-styled 'reciprocal' tariffs.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a retaliatory tariff of 25 per cent on non-CUSMA compliant American auto exports to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tariffs ‘still devastating’ despite ‘reciprocal’ reprieve, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 3, 2025
  • Neither Canada nor Mexico were among the swath of nations subject to U.S. President Donald Trump's self-styled 'reciprocal' tariffs.

Tariffs ‘still devastating’ despite ‘reciprocal’ reprieve, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 3, 2025
  • Neither Canada nor Mexico were among the swath of nations subject to U.S. President Donald Trump's self-styled 'reciprocal' tariffs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a retaliatory tariff of 25 per cent on non-CUSMA compliant American auto exports to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada urgently needs a new growth strategy in response to Trump’s economic war

  • We need a plan—so where is it?
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Canada urgently needs a new growth strategy in response to Trump’s economic war

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2025
  • We need a plan—so where is it?

Canada urgently needs a new growth strategy in response to Trump’s economic war

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2025
  • We need a plan—so where is it?
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

What Canada needs now is more robust, visionary diplomacy, not more military spending

  • As the present front-runner in the election race, Mark Carney has a special responsibility to straightforwardly pledge support for a global recommitment to international
Opinion | BY ERNIE REGEHR, DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at his campaign office in Nepean, Ont., on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What Canada needs now is more robust, visionary diplomacy, not more military spending

Opinion | BY ERNIE REGEHR, DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 3, 2025
  • As the present front-runner in the election race, Mark Carney has a special responsibility to straightforwardly pledge support for a global recommitment to international

What Canada needs now is more robust, visionary diplomacy, not more military spending

Opinion | BY ERNIE REGEHR, DOUGLAS ROCHE | April 3, 2025
  • As the present front-runner in the election race, Mark Carney has a special responsibility to straightforwardly pledge support for a global recommitment to international
Prime Minister Mark Carney at his campaign office in Nepean, Ont., on March 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health security must be recognized as a pillar of national security

  • Strengthening health security demands public awareness, investment, cross-sector collaboration, and its full integration into national security planning.
Opinion | BY SENATOR FLORDELIZ (GIGI) OSLER | April 3, 2025
A country’s ability to protect its sovereignty is closely tied to the safety and well-being of its people and institutions, including its health-care system which, for Canadians, is a source of pride and a core foundation of national identity, writes CSG Senator Gigi Osler. Image courtesy Jimmy Chan/Pixels

Health security must be recognized as a pillar of national security

Opinion | BY SENATOR FLORDELIZ (GIGI) OSLER | April 3, 2025
  • Strengthening health security demands public awareness, investment, cross-sector collaboration, and its full integration into national security planning.

Health security must be recognized as a pillar of national security

Opinion | BY SENATOR FLORDELIZ (GIGI) OSLER | April 3, 2025
  • Strengthening health security demands public awareness, investment, cross-sector collaboration, and its full integration into national security planning.
A country’s ability to protect its sovereignty is closely tied to the safety and well-being of its people and institutions, including its health-care system which, for Canadians, is a source of pride and a core foundation of national identity, writes CSG Senator Gigi Osler. Image courtesy Jimmy Chan/Pixels

Day 12: Tariff drama pivots to the auto sector—and retaliation

  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing reporters on Parliament Hill yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Day 12: Tariff drama pivots to the auto sector—and retaliation

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 3, 2025
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.

Day 12: Tariff drama pivots to the auto sector—and retaliation

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 3, 2025
  • Plus, Mélanie Joly huddles with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing reporters on Parliament Hill yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take two: more ex-staffers running in the federal election

  • There are at least 16 ex-staffers running this election—and that’s not counting incumbent MPs who also previously worked in the political trenches.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 2, 2025
House of Commons
House of Commons
Among the hundreds of Canadians vying for a seat in the House of Commons this election are at least 16 former federal staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take two: more ex-staffers running in the federal election

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 2, 2025
  • There are at least 16 ex-staffers running this election—and that’s not counting incumbent MPs who also previously worked in the political trenches.

Take two: more ex-staffers running in the federal election

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 2, 2025
  • There are at least 16 ex-staffers running this election—and that’s not counting incumbent MPs who also previously worked in the political trenches.
House of Commons
Among the hundreds of Canadians vying for a seat in the House of Commons this election are at least 16 former federal staffers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The third wave of nuclear weapons countries is upon us

  • Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 2, 2025
Nobody set out to destroy the deterrence system, least of all U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2013, who was just seeking some short-term advantages in his usual way, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

The third wave of nuclear weapons countries is upon us

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 2, 2025
  • Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in

The third wave of nuclear weapons countries is upon us

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 2, 2025
  • Several nations are seeking to replace the lost U.S. guarantee of nuclear deterrence with some homegrown equivalent, and the weapons could be available in
Nobody set out to destroy the deterrence system, least of all U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured in 2013, who was just seeking some short-term advantages in his usual way, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

Election promise tracker: key pledges parties are making this campaign

  • From home-building incentives to beer tax cuts to building an east-west energy grid, every day brings a new policy that parties hope will give
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Election promise tracker: key pledges parties are making this campaign

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 2, 2025
  • From home-building incentives to beer tax cuts to building an east-west energy grid, every day brings a new policy that parties hope will give

Election promise tracker: key pledges parties are making this campaign

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 2, 2025
  • From home-building incentives to beer tax cuts to building an east-west energy grid, every day brings a new policy that parties hope will give
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green co-Leaders Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

More needed to protect communities from rail disasters

  • Almost 12 years after the deadly Lac-Mégantic crash, Ottawa has made some improvements to rail safety, but many serious issues remain.  
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | April 2, 2025
On July 6, 2013, a 72-car crude oil train parked on a hill above the Quebec town of Lac- Mégantic lost its brakes, ran away, and exploded in the town, killing 47 people and destroying much of the civic centre. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

More needed to protect communities from rail disasters

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | April 2, 2025
  • Almost 12 years after the deadly Lac-Mégantic crash, Ottawa has made some improvements to rail safety, but many serious issues remain.  

More needed to protect communities from rail disasters

Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | April 2, 2025
  • Almost 12 years after the deadly Lac-Mégantic crash, Ottawa has made some improvements to rail safety, but many serious issues remain.  
On July 6, 2013, a 72-car crude oil train parked on a hill above the Quebec town of Lac- Mégantic lost its brakes, ran away, and exploded in the town, killing 47 people and destroying much of the civic centre. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

The federal public servants running in election 2025

  • So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 2, 2025
Public servants running in this election include Independent Elizabeth Benoit, left, the NDP's Ali Bahman, Green Amanda Rosenstock, and Conservative Kethlande Pierre. Photographs courtesy of Elizabeth Benoit, NDP, Green Party of Canada, and Conservative Party of Canada

The federal public servants running in election 2025

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 2, 2025
  • So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.

The federal public servants running in election 2025

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 2, 2025
  • So far, public servants have secured nominations as Conservative, NDP, Green, People’s Party, and Christian Heritage candidates, while one is running as an Independent.
Public servants running in this election include Independent Elizabeth Benoit, left, the NDP's Ali Bahman, Green Amanda Rosenstock, and Conservative Kethlande Pierre. Photographs courtesy of Elizabeth Benoit, NDP, Green Party of Canada, and Conservative Party of Canada

Canada-U.S. farm ties in jeopardy

  • It's easy to overlook the human side of trade disputes when headlines focus on billion-dollar trade imbalances. Farmers on both sides need a more
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 2, 2025
Farmers in both countries find themselves in a bind: squeezed by higher costs on some fronts, battered by reduced market access on others, writes Asim Biswas. Photograph courtesy of Mark Stebnicki, Pexels.com

Canada-U.S. farm ties in jeopardy

Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 2, 2025
  • It's easy to overlook the human side of trade disputes when headlines focus on billion-dollar trade imbalances. Farmers on both sides need a more

Canada-U.S. farm ties in jeopardy

Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | April 2, 2025
  • It's easy to overlook the human side of trade disputes when headlines focus on billion-dollar trade imbalances. Farmers on both sides need a more
Farmers in both countries find themselves in a bind: squeezed by higher costs on some fronts, battered by reduced market access on others, writes Asim Biswas. Photograph courtesy of Mark Stebnicki, Pexels.com

Why retaliatory tariffs could cost lives and what we should do instead

  • For Canada’s life sciences sector, the stakes are even higher in the trade war with the U.S.—both livelihoods and lives are at risk.
Opinion | BY JASON FIELD | April 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney must carefully consider the unintended consequences of targeting pharmaceuticals and medical devices in retaliatory tariffs, which could disrupt supply chains, lead to drug shortages, and deter clinical trial investments, writes Jason Field. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why retaliatory tariffs could cost lives and what we should do instead

Opinion | BY JASON FIELD | April 2, 2025
  • For Canada’s life sciences sector, the stakes are even higher in the trade war with the U.S.—both livelihoods and lives are at risk.

Why retaliatory tariffs could cost lives and what we should do instead

Opinion | BY JASON FIELD | April 2, 2025
  • For Canada’s life sciences sector, the stakes are even higher in the trade war with the U.S.—both livelihoods and lives are at risk.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney must carefully consider the unintended consequences of targeting pharmaceuticals and medical devices in retaliatory tariffs, which could disrupt supply chains, lead to drug shortages, and deter clinical trial investments, writes Jason Field. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major third parties wind down ads in writ period, but organic ‘authenticity’ better than polished spots, say strategists

  • Political groups like Protecting Canada and Canada Proud previously spent tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook and Instagram, but have since logged off
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
Despite spending more than $100,000 monthly since January to advertise on Meta platforms, and millions more on YouTube, Google, and TV spots, third-party political groups like Protecting Canada are choosing to stay quiet rather than register with Elections Canada. Screenshot courtesy of Protecting Canada.ca

Major third parties wind down ads in writ period, but organic ‘authenticity’ better than polished spots, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
  • Political groups like Protecting Canada and Canada Proud previously spent tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook and Instagram, but have since logged off

Major third parties wind down ads in writ period, but organic ‘authenticity’ better than polished spots, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
  • Political groups like Protecting Canada and Canada Proud previously spent tens of thousands of dollars on Facebook and Instagram, but have since logged off
Despite spending more than $100,000 monthly since January to advertise on Meta platforms, and millions more on YouTube, Google, and TV spots, third-party political groups like Protecting Canada are choosing to stay quiet rather than register with Elections Canada. Screenshot courtesy of Protecting Canada.ca

‘This cannot stand in Canada’: advocates push Liberals to showcase ‘zero tolerance’ after downplaying former candidate’s China bounty comments

  • Despite Paul Chiang's resignation, diaspora communities 'will now remember' Liberal Leader Mark Carney 'stood by his candidate' whose comments are now being probed by
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
Former Liberal candidate Paul Chiang's comments suggesting people collect the bounty put on a Conservative candidate by the Chinese government are an 'unthinkable' example of transnational repression, say advocates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘This cannot stand in Canada’: advocates push Liberals to showcase ‘zero tolerance’ after downplaying former candidate’s China bounty comments

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
  • Despite Paul Chiang's resignation, diaspora communities 'will now remember' Liberal Leader Mark Carney 'stood by his candidate' whose comments are now being probed by

‘This cannot stand in Canada’: advocates push Liberals to showcase ‘zero tolerance’ after downplaying former candidate’s China bounty comments

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 2, 2025
  • Despite Paul Chiang's resignation, diaspora communities 'will now remember' Liberal Leader Mark Carney 'stood by his candidate' whose comments are now being probed by
Former Liberal candidate Paul Chiang's comments suggesting people collect the bounty put on a Conservative candidate by the Chinese government are an 'unthinkable' example of transnational repression, say advocates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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