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Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

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

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

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

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

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

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

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

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

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

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

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

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

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

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

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

Martial pride on parade

  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

The art of hedging a deal

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Will true reconciliation ever happen?

  • More than a year ago, the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children were discovered on the grounds of a former Indian residential school in
Opinion | BY CAROL MCBRIDE | September 28, 2022
In 2021, the federal government finally declared Sept. 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, six years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action demanded a day of recognition be set aside. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will true reconciliation ever happen?

Opinion | BY CAROL MCBRIDE | September 28, 2022
  • More than a year ago, the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children were discovered on the grounds of a former Indian residential school in

Will true reconciliation ever happen?

Opinion | BY CAROL MCBRIDE | September 28, 2022
  • More than a year ago, the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children were discovered on the grounds of a former Indian residential school in
In 2021, the federal government finally declared Sept. 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, six years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action demanded a day of recognition be set aside. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Reconciling our history for the health of our future

  • Tuberculosis isn’t an issue of Canada’s past; it is an issue of our present. I am hopeful, through honest reconciliation, we won’t let it
Opinion | BY TINA CAMPBELL | September 28, 2022
James Bay district doctor and agent T.J. Orford examines a child showing signs of tuberculosis in 1946. When you look at the history, you understand why, in 2022, we still have populations that continue to suffer from a treatable and preventable disease, writes Tina Campbell. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Reconciling our history for the health of our future

Opinion | BY TINA CAMPBELL | September 28, 2022
  • Tuberculosis isn’t an issue of Canada’s past; it is an issue of our present. I am hopeful, through honest reconciliation, we won’t let it

Reconciling our history for the health of our future

Opinion | BY TINA CAMPBELL | September 28, 2022
  • Tuberculosis isn’t an issue of Canada’s past; it is an issue of our present. I am hopeful, through honest reconciliation, we won’t let it
James Bay district doctor and agent T.J. Orford examines a child showing signs of tuberculosis in 1946. When you look at the history, you understand why, in 2022, we still have populations that continue to suffer from a treatable and preventable disease, writes Tina Campbell. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

‘Every part of it has been a privilege’: Heather Bradley retiring after almost three decades as comms head to the House Speaker

  • After 28 years as director of communications to the Speaker of the House of Commons—through the tenure of five Speakers, five Clerks, and three
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
Heather Bradley is pictured on the stairs leading to the Speaker's Entrance to the West Block building on Sept. 23. Soon to retire, she's helmed communications for the House Speaker through 10 Parliaments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Every part of it has been a privilege’: Heather Bradley retiring after almost three decades as comms head to the House Speaker

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
  • After 28 years as director of communications to the Speaker of the House of Commons—through the tenure of five Speakers, five Clerks, and three

‘Every part of it has been a privilege’: Heather Bradley retiring after almost three decades as comms head to the House Speaker

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
  • After 28 years as director of communications to the Speaker of the House of Commons—through the tenure of five Speakers, five Clerks, and three
Heather Bradley is pictured on the stairs leading to the Speaker's Entrance to the West Block building on Sept. 23. Soon to retire, she's helmed communications for the House Speaker through 10 Parliaments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More transparency needed on Canada’s sanctions on Russia, say critics

  • With Canada positioning its sanctions regime as one of the main pillars in confronting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an NDP MP and a sanctions
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
NDP MP Heather McPherson, pictured speaking with Liberal MP Robert Oliphant on Sept. 26, has been calling on the government to be more transparent about its sanctions on Russia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More transparency needed on Canada’s sanctions on Russia, say critics

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
  • With Canada positioning its sanctions regime as one of the main pillars in confronting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an NDP MP and a sanctions

More transparency needed on Canada’s sanctions on Russia, say critics

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
  • With Canada positioning its sanctions regime as one of the main pillars in confronting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an NDP MP and a sanctions
NDP MP Heather McPherson, pictured speaking with Liberal MP Robert Oliphant on Sept. 26, has been calling on the government to be more transparent about its sanctions on Russia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for Canada to separate from the Crown: Vancouver reader

  • Re: “The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 21, p. 6). Thanks to Erica Ifill for
Opinion | September 28, 2022

Time for Canada to separate from the Crown: Vancouver reader

Opinion | September 28, 2022
  • Re: “The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 21, p. 6). Thanks to Erica Ifill for

Time for Canada to separate from the Crown: Vancouver reader

Opinion | September 28, 2022
  • Re: “The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 21, p. 6). Thanks to Erica Ifill for

Politics This Morning: Proposed Reconciliation Council up for debate 

  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty going on in and out of Parliament today.  We’ll begin with the release of a transparency report card of
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2022
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller's bill to create a National Council for Reconciliation will be debated in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Proposed Reconciliation Council up for debate 

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty going on in and out of Parliament today.  We’ll begin with the release of a transparency report card of

Politics This Morning: Proposed Reconciliation Council up for debate 

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 28, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, There’s plenty going on in and out of Parliament today.  We’ll begin with the release of a transparency report card of
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller's bill to create a National Council for Reconciliation will be debated in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vote for better seniors’ support in Quebec

  • The past 2.5 years have been difficult and too often tragic for Quebec seniors and their families. The social isolation that many were already
Opinion | September 28, 2022

Vote for better seniors’ support in Quebec

Opinion | September 28, 2022
  • The past 2.5 years have been difficult and too often tragic for Quebec seniors and their families. The social isolation that many were already

Vote for better seniors’ support in Quebec

Opinion | September 28, 2022
  • The past 2.5 years have been difficult and too often tragic for Quebec seniors and their families. The social isolation that many were already

Looking to the next milestone in Métis reconciliation

  • The autumn season is one rich with stories of Métis fighting for our rights. Our stories are how we have remained connected as communities
Opinion | BY MARGARET FROH | September 28, 2022
The story of our Métis ancestors fighting for our rights in Mica Bay ties directly to the story of Steve Powley, pictured, and his son harvesting their moose and having their right to do so recognized by the Supreme Court in September 2003, writes Margaret Froh. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/ Métis Nation of Ontario

Looking to the next milestone in Métis reconciliation

Opinion | BY MARGARET FROH | September 28, 2022
  • The autumn season is one rich with stories of Métis fighting for our rights. Our stories are how we have remained connected as communities

Looking to the next milestone in Métis reconciliation

Opinion | BY MARGARET FROH | September 28, 2022
  • The autumn season is one rich with stories of Métis fighting for our rights. Our stories are how we have remained connected as communities
The story of our Métis ancestors fighting for our rights in Mica Bay ties directly to the story of Steve Powley, pictured, and his son harvesting their moose and having their right to do so recognized by the Supreme Court in September 2003, writes Margaret Froh. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/ Métis Nation of Ontario

Injustices are still a part of Indigenous Peoples’ experience

  • Indigenous Peoples had thrived in Canada on these lands, waters, and ice for thousands of years. They have had their own laws, governance and
Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | September 28, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and NDP MP Lori Idlout speak to reporters in West Block on June 16. The NDP has been urging the government to address some of the colonial laws and policies, but there is a long way to go to stop the ongoing harm, Idlout writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Injustices are still a part of Indigenous Peoples’ experience

Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | September 28, 2022
  • Indigenous Peoples had thrived in Canada on these lands, waters, and ice for thousands of years. They have had their own laws, governance and

Injustices are still a part of Indigenous Peoples’ experience

Opinion | BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT | September 28, 2022
  • Indigenous Peoples had thrived in Canada on these lands, waters, and ice for thousands of years. They have had their own laws, governance and
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, and NDP MP Lori Idlout speak to reporters in West Block on June 16. The NDP has been urging the government to address some of the colonial laws and policies, but there is a long way to go to stop the ongoing harm, Idlout writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous incarceration trends and failed promises: why more prison reform is not a good justice strategy

  • The high rate of Indigenous incarceration in Canadian prisons is becoming a more and more commonly discussed and known trend. The most recent studies
Opinion | BY VICKI CHARTRAND | September 28, 2022
Through a trajectory of reserves, residential schools, child and social welfare, foster care and adoptions, detentions and youth centres, the prison is part of a long line of ongoing colonial interventions for Indigenous people, writes Vicki Chartrand. Unsplash photograph by Hédi Benyounes

Indigenous incarceration trends and failed promises: why more prison reform is not a good justice strategy

Opinion | BY VICKI CHARTRAND | September 28, 2022
  • The high rate of Indigenous incarceration in Canadian prisons is becoming a more and more commonly discussed and known trend. The most recent studies

Indigenous incarceration trends and failed promises: why more prison reform is not a good justice strategy

Opinion | BY VICKI CHARTRAND | September 28, 2022
  • The high rate of Indigenous incarceration in Canadian prisons is becoming a more and more commonly discussed and known trend. The most recent studies
Through a trajectory of reserves, residential schools, child and social welfare, foster care and adoptions, detentions and youth centres, the prison is part of a long line of ongoing colonial interventions for Indigenous people, writes Vicki Chartrand. Unsplash photograph by Hédi Benyounes

Federal government working at cross-purposes in realizing UNDRIP

  • The conclusion we are left to draw is the feds are not fully committed to entrusting key services to Indigenous institutions, to working as
Opinion | BY SHANNIN METATAWABIN | September 28, 2022
Shannin Metatawabin is the CEO of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, which has developed a National Indigenous Economic Strategy that contains more than 100 Calls to Economic Prosperity. Photograph courtesy of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association

Federal government working at cross-purposes in realizing UNDRIP

Opinion | BY SHANNIN METATAWABIN | September 28, 2022
  • The conclusion we are left to draw is the feds are not fully committed to entrusting key services to Indigenous institutions, to working as

Federal government working at cross-purposes in realizing UNDRIP

Opinion | BY SHANNIN METATAWABIN | September 28, 2022
  • The conclusion we are left to draw is the feds are not fully committed to entrusting key services to Indigenous institutions, to working as
Shannin Metatawabin is the CEO of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association, which has developed a National Indigenous Economic Strategy that contains more than 100 Calls to Economic Prosperity. Photograph courtesy of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association

King Charles has opportunity to renounce Discovery Doctrine, says national chief, MPs

  • Indigenous leaders and MPs are looking upon the recent transition in the monarchy in the United Kingdom as an opportunity to move forward on
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 28, 2022
Since he assumed the throne after the Sept. 8 death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III should fulfill the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 45 and repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery, say Indigenous leaders and MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

King Charles has opportunity to renounce Discovery Doctrine, says national chief, MPs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 28, 2022
  • Indigenous leaders and MPs are looking upon the recent transition in the monarchy in the United Kingdom as an opportunity to move forward on

King Charles has opportunity to renounce Discovery Doctrine, says national chief, MPs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 28, 2022
  • Indigenous leaders and MPs are looking upon the recent transition in the monarchy in the United Kingdom as an opportunity to move forward on
Since he assumed the throne after the Sept. 8 death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III should fulfill the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 45 and repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery, say Indigenous leaders and MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cuba expects Canada’s continued support against American embargo, says new envoy

  • Cuba’s newest ambassador in Ottawa says he is counting on Canada’s support in the expected United Nations vote to call for the end of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
Cuban Ambassador Héctor Igarza Cabrera has previously served as Havana's top diplomat in France, Congo, and Liberia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cuba expects Canada’s continued support against American embargo, says new envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
  • Cuba’s newest ambassador in Ottawa says he is counting on Canada’s support in the expected United Nations vote to call for the end of

Cuba expects Canada’s continued support against American embargo, says new envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
  • Cuba’s newest ambassador in Ottawa says he is counting on Canada’s support in the expected United Nations vote to call for the end of
Cuban Ambassador Héctor Igarza Cabrera has previously served as Havana's top diplomat in France, Congo, and Liberia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reports sexual assault threats made against wife to RCMP

  • New Conservative Leader and long-time MP Pierre Poilievre said he became aware of “disgusting comments” made over the weekend by Jeremy MacKenzie and another
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 28, 2022
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured on stage at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Sept. 10, 2022, after the long-time Conservative MP won the party leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reports sexual assault threats made against wife to RCMP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 28, 2022
  • New Conservative Leader and long-time MP Pierre Poilievre said he became aware of “disgusting comments” made over the weekend by Jeremy MacKenzie and another

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reports sexual assault threats made against wife to RCMP

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 28, 2022
  • New Conservative Leader and long-time MP Pierre Poilievre said he became aware of “disgusting comments” made over the weekend by Jeremy MacKenzie and another
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured on stage at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Sept. 10, 2022, after the long-time Conservative MP won the party leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t look to QP for the Tory leader’s biggest waves

  • OTTAWA—While much of the focus over the last week was on the highly anticipated first Question Period encounter between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 28, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has made some smart moves in his early weeks, including bringing in a respected chief of staff, breaking bread with Brian Mulroney, and meeting with caucus members, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t look to QP for the Tory leader’s biggest waves

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 28, 2022
  • OTTAWA—While much of the focus over the last week was on the highly anticipated first Question Period encounter between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and

Don’t look to QP for the Tory leader’s biggest waves

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 28, 2022
  • OTTAWA—While much of the focus over the last week was on the highly anticipated first Question Period encounter between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has made some smart moves in his early weeks, including bringing in a respected chief of staff, breaking bread with Brian Mulroney, and meeting with caucus members, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The train is not what it used to be

  • THE CANADIAN, NORTHERN ONTARIO—When I was three years old in Montreal, my father would take my brother and me to the CP rail station
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 28, 2022
Travelling east aboard Via Rail’s Canadian from Vancouver is a slow journey on a relic from another age, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The train is not what it used to be

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 28, 2022
  • THE CANADIAN, NORTHERN ONTARIO—When I was three years old in Montreal, my father would take my brother and me to the CP rail station

The train is not what it used to be

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 28, 2022
  • THE CANADIAN, NORTHERN ONTARIO—When I was three years old in Montreal, my father would take my brother and me to the CP rail station
Travelling east aboard Via Rail’s Canadian from Vancouver is a slow journey on a relic from another age, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The rebuilding of a stronger, more equitable foundation is taking place in Canada

  • As part of the government and a member of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, I have been asked to reflect on
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JENICA ATWIN | September 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signs a reconciliation stone at a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Mādahòkì Farm in Ottawa on June 21. We cannot trivialize the magnitude and complexity of intergenerational issues, but we are making headway on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action, writes Jenica Atwin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The rebuilding of a stronger, more equitable foundation is taking place in Canada

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JENICA ATWIN | September 28, 2022
  • As part of the government and a member of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, I have been asked to reflect on

The rebuilding of a stronger, more equitable foundation is taking place in Canada

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JENICA ATWIN | September 28, 2022
  • As part of the government and a member of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, I have been asked to reflect on
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signs a reconciliation stone at a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at Mādahòkì Farm in Ottawa on June 21. We cannot trivialize the magnitude and complexity of intergenerational issues, but we are making headway on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls to action, writes Jenica Atwin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Call to Action meant to break intergenerational impacts of residential schools still unanswered

  • I know from personal experience what it is to feel isolated in an urban environment—to have no resources or support that made me feel
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE FAYANT | September 28, 2022
Carolyn Bennett
Carolyn Bennett
Then-Indigenous and northern affairs minister Carolyn Bennett was presented with the grassroots, Indigenous, and youth-led plan for implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action No. 66 in 2018, writes Gabrielle Fayant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Call to Action meant to break intergenerational impacts of residential schools still unanswered

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE FAYANT | September 28, 2022
  • I know from personal experience what it is to feel isolated in an urban environment—to have no resources or support that made me feel

Call to Action meant to break intergenerational impacts of residential schools still unanswered

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE FAYANT | September 28, 2022
  • I know from personal experience what it is to feel isolated in an urban environment—to have no resources or support that made me feel
Carolyn Bennett
Then-Indigenous and northern affairs minister Carolyn Bennett was presented with the grassroots, Indigenous, and youth-led plan for implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's call to action No. 66 in 2018, writes Gabrielle Fayant. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Time is past urgent’: legislation needed to help Canadian aid groups work in Afghanistan, says Sen. Omidvar

  • An Independent Senator is calling on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan without running afoul
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says it would be 'much better' for the government to introduce a bill to amend its anti-terrorism laws instead of a Senate or private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Time is past urgent’: legislation needed to help Canadian aid groups work in Afghanistan, says Sen. Omidvar

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
  • An Independent Senator is calling on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan without running afoul

‘Time is past urgent’: legislation needed to help Canadian aid groups work in Afghanistan, says Sen. Omidvar

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 28, 2022
  • An Independent Senator is calling on the government to bring forward legislation to allow Canadian aid organizations to work in Afghanistan without running afoul
Independent Senator Ratna Omidvar says it would be 'much better' for the government to introduce a bill to amend its anti-terrorism laws instead of a Senate or private member's bill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No reconciliation without justice for MMIWG

  • The prime minister has called it a genocide. The National Inquiry’s Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) offered a
Opinion | BY NDP MP LEAH GAZAN | September 28, 2022
If implemented, the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry’s Final Report would have a transformative impact on the lives of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, writes Leah Gazan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No reconciliation without justice for MMIWG

Opinion | BY NDP MP LEAH GAZAN | September 28, 2022
  • The prime minister has called it a genocide. The National Inquiry’s Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) offered a

No reconciliation without justice for MMIWG

Opinion | BY NDP MP LEAH GAZAN | September 28, 2022
  • The prime minister has called it a genocide. The National Inquiry’s Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) offered a
If implemented, the 231 Calls for Justice from the National Inquiry’s Final Report would have a transformative impact on the lives of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, writes Leah Gazan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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