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Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 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

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 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

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 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, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 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, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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Politics This Morning: Road to somewhere

  • Plus, voting gets underway for the Durham byelection.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will meet his provincial and territorial peers in Montreal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Road to somewhere

  • Plus, voting gets underway for the Durham byelection.

Politics This Morning: Road to somewhere

  • Plus, voting gets underway for the Durham byelection.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez will meet his provincial and territorial peers in Montreal today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time the government kicks Big Oil out of the climate conversation

  • Not all lobbying is the same. The oil and gas industry still has an outsized influence on climate policy in Canada.
Opinion | BY EMILIA BELLIVEAU | February 22, 2024
Big Oil lobbyists have frequent access to high ranking staff in the public service in addition to elected representatives, including Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, writes Emilia Belliveau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time the government kicks Big Oil out of the climate conversation

Opinion | BY EMILIA BELLIVEAU | February 22, 2024
  • Not all lobbying is the same. The oil and gas industry still has an outsized influence on climate policy in Canada.

It’s time the government kicks Big Oil out of the climate conversation

Opinion | BY EMILIA BELLIVEAU | February 22, 2024
  • Not all lobbying is the same. The oil and gas industry still has an outsized influence on climate policy in Canada.
Big Oil lobbyists have frequent access to high ranking staff in the public service in addition to elected representatives, including Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, writes Emilia Belliveau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in the business of health research generates benefits

  • Health research is not just a funding demand, rather it is a vibrant industry worth investing in.
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH DOUVILLE | February 22, 2024
We’ve seen what Canada has achieved in the fields of aerospace and electric vehicles because we nurtured innovation in those fields. Health innovation would be just as lucrative, writes Dr. Elizabeth Douville. Pexels photograph courtesy of Artem Podrez

Investing in the business of health research generates benefits

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH DOUVILLE | February 22, 2024
  • Health research is not just a funding demand, rather it is a vibrant industry worth investing in.

Investing in the business of health research generates benefits

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH DOUVILLE | February 22, 2024
  • Health research is not just a funding demand, rather it is a vibrant industry worth investing in.
We’ve seen what Canada has achieved in the fields of aerospace and electric vehicles because we nurtured innovation in those fields. Health innovation would be just as lucrative, writes Dr. Elizabeth Douville. Pexels photograph courtesy of Artem Podrez

The politics of anxiety

  • Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have to spend effort convincing voters they should feel anxious about the economy because they already do. All he must do is
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If you’re currently feeling anxious, don’t expect our politicians to make you feel any better, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

The politics of anxiety

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have to spend effort convincing voters they should feel anxious about the economy because they already do. All he must do is

The politics of anxiety

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2024
  • Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have to spend effort convincing voters they should feel anxious about the economy because they already do. All he must do is
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If you’re currently feeling anxious, don’t expect our politicians to make you feel any better, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Just wars that become unjust

  • It was just that the state of Israel retaliate against Hamas after the terrorists’ Oct. 7 assault. It is not just that Israel wage a
Opinion | BY GEOFF WHITE | February 22, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured. The prospects of a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are much further away than ever, following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s all-out response. Confidence in the possibility of a two-state solution had waned considerably even before this war. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Just wars that become unjust

Opinion | BY GEOFF WHITE | February 22, 2024
  • It was just that the state of Israel retaliate against Hamas after the terrorists’ Oct. 7 assault. It is not just that Israel wage a

Just wars that become unjust

Opinion | BY GEOFF WHITE | February 22, 2024
  • It was just that the state of Israel retaliate against Hamas after the terrorists’ Oct. 7 assault. It is not just that Israel wage a
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured. The prospects of a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are much further away than ever, following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack and Israel’s all-out response. Confidence in the possibility of a two-state solution had waned considerably even before this war. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Police are sounding the alarm on the government’s interest rate cap

  • The government's plan to reduce the criminal interest rate from 47 per cent to 35 per cent APR will force low-income Canadians to turn
Opinion | BY JEFF MCGUIRE | February 22, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Police are sounding the alarm on the government’s interest rate cap

Opinion | BY JEFF MCGUIRE | February 22, 2024
  • The government's plan to reduce the criminal interest rate from 47 per cent to 35 per cent APR will force low-income Canadians to turn

Police are sounding the alarm on the government’s interest rate cap

Opinion | BY JEFF MCGUIRE | February 22, 2024
  • The government's plan to reduce the criminal interest rate from 47 per cent to 35 per cent APR will force low-income Canadians to turn
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silenced no more: we need a survivor-led national strategy to end human trafficking in Canada

  • Our legislation requires the federal government to maintain a permanent national strategy to combat human trafficking that includes clear objectives and timelines, reviewed every five
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR SALMA ATAULLAHJAN & CONSERVATIVE MP ARNOLD VIERSEN | February 22, 2024
The proposed bills would require Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, to maintain an update the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking and address the harms caused by human trafficking, write the bills' sponsors Conservative Sen. Salma Ataullahjan and Conservative MP Arnold Viersen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Silenced no more: we need a survivor-led national strategy to end human trafficking in Canada

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR SALMA ATAULLAHJAN & CONSERVATIVE MP ARNOLD VIERSEN | February 22, 2024
  • Our legislation requires the federal government to maintain a permanent national strategy to combat human trafficking that includes clear objectives and timelines, reviewed every five

Silenced no more: we need a survivor-led national strategy to end human trafficking in Canada

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR SALMA ATAULLAHJAN & CONSERVATIVE MP ARNOLD VIERSEN | February 22, 2024
  • Our legislation requires the federal government to maintain a permanent national strategy to combat human trafficking that includes clear objectives and timelines, reviewed every five
The proposed bills would require Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, to maintain an update the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking and address the harms caused by human trafficking, write the bills' sponsors Conservative Sen. Salma Ataullahjan and Conservative MP Arnold Viersen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs its own productivity commission

  • We need to build a new economy where innovation and productivity make real increases in per capita well-being in income and wealth generation to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 22, 2024
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, pictured in Ottawa on May 4, 2023, is an unlikely future prime minister, writes David Crane, but has the disciplined mind and broad experience needed to set a far-reaching research agenda and impose high standards for analysis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs its own productivity commission

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 22, 2024
  • We need to build a new economy where innovation and productivity make real increases in per capita well-being in income and wealth generation to

Canada needs its own productivity commission

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 22, 2024
  • We need to build a new economy where innovation and productivity make real increases in per capita well-being in income and wealth generation to
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, pictured in Ottawa on May 4, 2023, is an unlikely future prime minister, writes David Crane, but has the disciplined mind and broad experience needed to set a far-reaching research agenda and impose high standards for analysis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

International Development Minister Hussen adds policy adviser to team

  • Plus, there are a few staff changes to note since Hill Climbers’ last update on Justice Minister Arif Virani’s office.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International Development Minister Hussen adds policy adviser to team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2024
  • Plus, there are a few staff changes to note since Hill Climbers’ last update on Justice Minister Arif Virani’s office.

International Development Minister Hussen adds policy adviser to team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 22, 2024
  • Plus, there are a few staff changes to note since Hill Climbers’ last update on Justice Minister Arif Virani’s office.
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on Feb. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Department of Fisheries and Oceans undermining minister’s mandate

  • Our elected officials deserve better service from the bureaucracy that is supposed to serve them. At the same time, one wonders when, or if,
Opinion | BY KAREN WRISTEN | February 22, 2024
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier faces a daunting task. Will she try to take on the long-overdue reform of her department, or leave that mess for the next fisheries minister? writes Karen Wristen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Department of Fisheries and Oceans undermining minister’s mandate

Opinion | BY KAREN WRISTEN | February 22, 2024
  • Our elected officials deserve better service from the bureaucracy that is supposed to serve them. At the same time, one wonders when, or if,

Department of Fisheries and Oceans undermining minister’s mandate

Opinion | BY KAREN WRISTEN | February 22, 2024
  • Our elected officials deserve better service from the bureaucracy that is supposed to serve them. At the same time, one wonders when, or if,
Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier faces a daunting task. Will she try to take on the long-overdue reform of her department, or leave that mess for the next fisheries minister? writes Karen Wristen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Debate on whether Senate should block MAID legislation goes to heart of Upper Chamber’s role in our parliamentary system

  • Two objections to the Senate blocking Bill-62 deserve particular attention, but neither is grounds for the Red Chamber not to block the bill, writes
Opinion | BY DAPHNE GILBERT | February 22, 2024
After passing the House of Commons by a vote of 272-32 on Feb. 16, Bill C-62, which would delay an expansion of MAID by three years, is now in the hands of the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Debate on whether Senate should block MAID legislation goes to heart of Upper Chamber’s role in our parliamentary system

Opinion | BY DAPHNE GILBERT | February 22, 2024
  • Two objections to the Senate blocking Bill-62 deserve particular attention, but neither is grounds for the Red Chamber not to block the bill, writes

Debate on whether Senate should block MAID legislation goes to heart of Upper Chamber’s role in our parliamentary system

Opinion | BY DAPHNE GILBERT | February 22, 2024
  • Two objections to the Senate blocking Bill-62 deserve particular attention, but neither is grounds for the Red Chamber not to block the bill, writes
After passing the House of Commons by a vote of 272-32 on Feb. 16, Bill C-62, which would delay an expansion of MAID by three years, is now in the hands of the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Loblaws and Walmart’s ‘brick wall’ on grocery code of conduct spurred cross-party unity at Agriculture Committee, says chair

  • MPs on the House Agriculture Committee want two grocery giants to adopt a new code of conduct, but haven’t yet seen the full text
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 22, 2024
On Feb. 16, members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee, including Liberal MP Kody Blois, left, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, and Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron, sent an open letter to the CEOs of Walmart and Loblaws calling on those companies to adopt a grocery code of conduct. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Aidan Chamandy

Loblaws and Walmart’s ‘brick wall’ on grocery code of conduct spurred cross-party unity at Agriculture Committee, says chair

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 22, 2024
  • MPs on the House Agriculture Committee want two grocery giants to adopt a new code of conduct, but haven’t yet seen the full text

Loblaws and Walmart’s ‘brick wall’ on grocery code of conduct spurred cross-party unity at Agriculture Committee, says chair

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 22, 2024
  • MPs on the House Agriculture Committee want two grocery giants to adopt a new code of conduct, but haven’t yet seen the full text
On Feb. 16, members of the House of Commons Agriculture Committee, including Liberal MP Kody Blois, left, NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, and Bloc Québécois MP Yves Perron, sent an open letter to the CEOs of Walmart and Loblaws calling on those companies to adopt a grocery code of conduct. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Aidan Chamandy

Politics This Morning: MacDonald and Utano return to ArriveCan hearings

  • Plus, Lantsman and friends speak on ‘the new federal Conservative movement’.
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley chairs the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MacDonald and Utano return to ArriveCan hearings

  • Plus, Lantsman and friends speak on ‘the new federal Conservative movement’.

Politics This Morning: MacDonald and Utano return to ArriveCan hearings

  • Plus, Lantsman and friends speak on ‘the new federal Conservative movement’.
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley chairs the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Last woman standing: Nikki Haley for president

  • Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley knows that her defiance of Trump will be secretly welcomed in many parts of the Republican Party.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 21, 2024
Even if Donald Trump is convicted of a criminal charge or becomes visibly incapacitated, Republicans won't move against him unless a viable alternative presidential candidate is available, and Nikki Haley, pictured, is that candidate, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

Last woman standing: Nikki Haley for president

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 21, 2024
  • Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley knows that her defiance of Trump will be secretly welcomed in many parts of the Republican Party.

Last woman standing: Nikki Haley for president

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 21, 2024
  • Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley knows that her defiance of Trump will be secretly welcomed in many parts of the Republican Party.
Even if Donald Trump is convicted of a criminal charge or becomes visibly incapacitated, Republicans won't move against him unless a viable alternative presidential candidate is available, and Nikki Haley, pictured, is that candidate, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr

MAID expansion advocates have wrongly appropriated the abortion debate

  • Abortion rights enable women to thrive in a society where they have historically faced inequality and access to safe abortions saves women’s lives. Track
Opinion | BY ISABEL GRANT, TRUDO LEMMENS | February 21, 2024
Before we even contemplate providing MAID for mental illness, people must be provided access to the services they need to thrive in a society that has thus far woefully failed to provide funding and proper mental health care and social supports for people, write Isabel Grant and Trudo Lemmens. Pexels photograph by Luis Dalvan

MAID expansion advocates have wrongly appropriated the abortion debate

Opinion | BY ISABEL GRANT, TRUDO LEMMENS | February 21, 2024
  • Abortion rights enable women to thrive in a society where they have historically faced inequality and access to safe abortions saves women’s lives. Track

MAID expansion advocates have wrongly appropriated the abortion debate

Opinion | BY ISABEL GRANT, TRUDO LEMMENS | February 21, 2024
  • Abortion rights enable women to thrive in a society where they have historically faced inequality and access to safe abortions saves women’s lives. Track
Before we even contemplate providing MAID for mental illness, people must be provided access to the services they need to thrive in a society that has thus far woefully failed to provide funding and proper mental health care and social supports for people, write Isabel Grant and Trudo Lemmens. Pexels photograph by Luis Dalvan

When it comes to foreign aid, Canada fails to be guided by morality

  • Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre think that morality is contingent on the management of money. Some might call that kind of logic morally bankrupt.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 21, 2024
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured speaking to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. Canada can play a constructive role in Africa's Sahel region, but the Liberal government nor the Conservative Party are willing to spend the money to do so, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When it comes to foreign aid, Canada fails to be guided by morality

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 21, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre think that morality is contingent on the management of money. Some might call that kind of logic morally bankrupt.

When it comes to foreign aid, Canada fails to be guided by morality

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 21, 2024
  • Justin Trudeau and Pierre Poilievre think that morality is contingent on the management of money. Some might call that kind of logic morally bankrupt.
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen pictured speaking to reporters before Question Period on Feb. 15, 2024. Canada can play a constructive role in Africa's Sahel region, but the Liberal government nor the Conservative Party are willing to spend the money to do so, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pair of public servants in the middle of ArriveCan allegations appeal to Federal Court to block CBSA review

  • Cameron MacDonald and Antonio Utano will appear at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Feb. 22.
News | BY IREM KOCA | February 21, 2024
Cameron MacDonald, an assistant deputy minister at Health Canada, left; and Antonio Utano, a director general at the Canada Revenue Agency, asking the Federal Court to throw out an internal CBSA report on the procurement of the ArriveCan application. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVU

Pair of public servants in the middle of ArriveCan allegations appeal to Federal Court to block CBSA review

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 21, 2024
  • Cameron MacDonald and Antonio Utano will appear at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Feb. 22.

Pair of public servants in the middle of ArriveCan allegations appeal to Federal Court to block CBSA review

News | BY IREM KOCA | February 21, 2024
  • Cameron MacDonald and Antonio Utano will appear at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Feb. 22.
Cameron MacDonald, an assistant deputy minister at Health Canada, left; and Antonio Utano, a director general at the Canada Revenue Agency, asking the Federal Court to throw out an internal CBSA report on the procurement of the ArriveCan application. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVU

In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans

  • Displacing comprehensive employer-sponsored drug plans with a single-payer universal pharmacare model would have adverse consequences, including reduced coverage, lost tax revenue, slower access to
Opinion | BY CAROLYNE EAGAN | February 21, 2024
Rather than a complete overhaul of the current system that already provides millions of Canadians with comprehensive coverage, Canada can create a safety net that would extend essential coverage to those who are uninsured or underinsured, and those ineligible for other public insurance programs, ensuring that no Canadian falls through the cracks. Photograph courtesy of jarmoluk/Pixabay

In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans

Opinion | BY CAROLYNE EAGAN | February 21, 2024
  • Displacing comprehensive employer-sponsored drug plans with a single-payer universal pharmacare model would have adverse consequences, including reduced coverage, lost tax revenue, slower access to

In strengthening Canada’s health care, we must maintain employer-sponsored drug plans

Opinion | BY CAROLYNE EAGAN | February 21, 2024
  • Displacing comprehensive employer-sponsored drug plans with a single-payer universal pharmacare model would have adverse consequences, including reduced coverage, lost tax revenue, slower access to
Rather than a complete overhaul of the current system that already provides millions of Canadians with comprehensive coverage, Canada can create a safety net that would extend essential coverage to those who are uninsured or underinsured, and those ineligible for other public insurance programs, ensuring that no Canadian falls through the cracks. Photograph courtesy of jarmoluk/Pixabay

Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety

  • After weeks without a response from IRCC, Wesam Nofal says her parents travelled to Egypt on Feb. 18 to try and cross into Gaza
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
Wesam Nofal says her parents, Mohammed, left, and Intisar, booked a ticket and flew to Egypt to try and get their children out of Gaza themselves after months of unsuccessful attempts to do so through the regular immigration processes and the most recent temporary resident visa program. Photograph courtesy of Wesam Nofal

Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
  • After weeks without a response from IRCC, Wesam Nofal says her parents travelled to Egypt on Feb. 18 to try and cross into Gaza

Palestinian Canadians losing hope, taking drastic measures as Gaza visa program fails to bring loved ones to safety

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
  • After weeks without a response from IRCC, Wesam Nofal says her parents travelled to Egypt on Feb. 18 to try and cross into Gaza
Wesam Nofal says her parents, Mohammed, left, and Intisar, booked a ticket and flew to Egypt to try and get their children out of Gaza themselves after months of unsuccessful attempts to do so through the regular immigration processes and the most recent temporary resident visa program. Photograph courtesy of Wesam Nofal

AI bill ‘democratically illegitimate’ and litigation ‘likely’ without proper consultations, say AFN, civil society orgs

  • Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne calls Bill C-27 a ‘work in progress,’ and promises additional opportunities for consultations.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he takes the Assembly of First Nations' concerns 'very seriously,' and his office will be reaching out to ensure proper consultation on Bill C-27 with First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI bill ‘democratically illegitimate’ and litigation ‘likely’ without proper consultations, say AFN, civil society orgs

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
  • Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne calls Bill C-27 a ‘work in progress,’ and promises additional opportunities for consultations.

AI bill ‘democratically illegitimate’ and litigation ‘likely’ without proper consultations, say AFN, civil society orgs

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 21, 2024
  • Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne calls Bill C-27 a ‘work in progress,’ and promises additional opportunities for consultations.
Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he takes the Assembly of First Nations' concerns 'very seriously,' and his office will be reaching out to ensure proper consultation on Bill C-27 with First Nations communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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