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The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

Canada’s electoral system keeps sabotaging climate progress

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

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

What now?

  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
With the election behind them, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face a series of new challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

What now?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.

What now?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • Plus, the government is once again running out of cash.
With the election behind them, Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre face a series of new challenges. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

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

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

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

And now comes the hard part: negotiating with Trump

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump and Putin are violating the UN charter to which both of their countries signed on: Toronto reader

  • Re: “Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights,” (The Hill Times, April 23, p. 8). The war in
Opinion | April 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 16, 2018. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Trump and Putin are violating the UN charter to which both of their countries signed on: Toronto reader

Opinion | April 30, 2025
  • Re: “Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights,” (The Hill Times, April 23, p. 8). The war in

Trump and Putin are violating the UN charter to which both of their countries signed on: Toronto reader

Opinion | April 30, 2025
  • Re: “Future MPs should stand up for the rule of law and human rights,” (The Hill Times, April 23, p. 8). The war in
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 16, 2018. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

Economic Club talks Canada vs. Trump on May 1

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It was an election campaign unlike any other

  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top right, and Green co-Leader Elizabeth May did the Hip Flip with the irreverent journalist Nardwuar earlier this month Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

It was an election campaign unlike any other

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days

It was an election campaign unlike any other

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 30, 2025
  • Heard on the Hill looks back on the highs and lows of this election campaign which took a sombre tone in its final days
Prime Minister Mark Carney, top left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, top right, and Green co-Leader Elizabeth May did the Hip Flip with the irreverent journalist Nardwuar earlier this month Screenshots courtesy of YouTube

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Pragmatist Carney knows how to beat the bully Trump

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

Is Canada drifting towards a two-party trap? 

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

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED April 29, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED April 29, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by

‘Change takes time’: Poilievre praises ‘major’ Conservative breakthroughs in future-focused concession speech

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND STUART BENSON | April 29, 2025 | UPDATED April 29, 2025
  • Early results had the Conservatives achieving 41.7 per cent of the total vote, exceeding the 33.7 per cent of the popular vote reached by
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, shown here with his wife, Anaida, delivered a concession speech at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa early in April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

A cost-effective solution to our family physician access crisis

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

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.

In one week, I voted in two elections, three ballot papers, but had zero democracy sausages in Canada

Opinion | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Voting traditions in both Canada and Australia fill one's heart with civic pride, but only one country also fills an elector's stomach.
The sausage sandwich—or democracy sausage—has become a ubiquitous part of election day in Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Stephen Jeffery

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

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

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

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

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

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Farewell to the old order

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

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting

Leaders’ Debates Commission’s future queried after Montreal scrum cancelled

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 28, 2025
  • The commission told The Hill Times that it 'is doing an assessment of its federal election experience for its final report and will not be commenting
Michel Cormier, executive director of the Leaders Debate Commission Secretariat announced that the leaders' post-debate scrums were cancelled on April 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is
Opinion | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

Opinion | April 28, 2025
  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is

Gratitude for Pope Francis’ witness to the world

Opinion | April 28, 2025
  • At a time when the world seems fractured and uncertain, there are voices that rise above the noise—voices calling us back to what is
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. More than 60,000 people came to St. Peter's Basilica last week to view the late pontiff's body and to pay their final respects before the funeral mass on Saturday in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis, who died of a stroke, was the head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Wikimedia

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital

Election ads: from Conservatives’ ‘dark,’ ‘dramatic’ approach to Liberal and NDP’s ‘classic’ and ‘tried and true’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 28, 2025
  • Election Day is April 28. To sway voters, the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP have released ads ranging from 'classic' to 'cringe-worthy,' according to digital
Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, Conservative Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The ad with Scheer, 'Don't text your ex,' was previously available on YouTube, but was removed by April 25 due to a copyright claim by Sony Music Entertainment. Screen capture images courtesy of the Liberal Party, Conservative party, and NDP

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.

Pope Francis was one of the most ‘electrifying papacies in centuries,’ says author of book on pontiff’s life and influences

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 28, 2025
  • Michael W. Higgins uses his understanding of the Jesuit order to provide insights on the traditions that guided Francis through his reform agenda.
Pope Francis
The late Pope Francis. 'He humanized the papacy, jettisoned much of the silly and encrusted protocols and habits that made the Vatican a kingdom of princelings, and attached priority to the pastoral over the cerebral, people over concepts, in the exercise of his ministry as the Successor of Peter,' says author Michael W. Higgins. Photograph courtesy of Flicker/Catholic Church in England and Wales

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.

No matter what, it will be a ‘change’ election for the federal public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | April 28, 2025
  • All in all, both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre promise fiscal restraint, but they have very expensive priorities and are planning to run deficits.
The 10-year relationship between the public service and the government of Justin Trudeau has come to an end and both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, can legitimately claim to be 'change' candidates, writes Lori Turnbull. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and

Houston, Tim has no problem with the timing of this ad

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | April 28, 2025
  • Plus: Ralph Goodale gets an award from a U.K. magazine, Charlie Angus gets stylish, Steve Paikin to end 'The Agenda' on June 27, and
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a nearly three minute-long video on April 23 extolling his province and how "we will never be the 51st of anything." Screenshots courtesy of X
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Treasury Board, unions, leaders, experts contend with evolving federal in-office requirements

  • PIPSC's head of public affairs Stéphanie Montreuil says 'we want to make sure that we're choosing a path that is the best for our
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand. The government recently announced all federal public service employees would be mandated to come into the office at least three days a week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Treasury Board, unions, leaders, experts contend with evolving federal in-office requirements

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
  • PIPSC's head of public affairs Stéphanie Montreuil says 'we want to make sure that we're choosing a path that is the best for our

Treasury Board, unions, leaders, experts contend with evolving federal in-office requirements

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 6, 2024
  • PIPSC's head of public affairs Stéphanie Montreuil says 'we want to make sure that we're choosing a path that is the best for our
Treasury Board President Anita Anand. The government recently announced all federal public service employees would be mandated to come into the office at least three days a week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s parliamentary outbursts reflective of his dripping dislike for Trudeau

  • Going after an unpopular prime minister will likely not cost Pierre Poilievre politically. But it does give Canadians a glimpse into what kind of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 6, 2024
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre on the Hill on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s parliamentary outbursts reflective of his dripping dislike for Trudeau

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 6, 2024
  • Going after an unpopular prime minister will likely not cost Pierre Poilievre politically. But it does give Canadians a glimpse into what kind of

Poilievre’s parliamentary outbursts reflective of his dripping dislike for Trudeau

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 6, 2024
  • Going after an unpopular prime minister will likely not cost Pierre Poilievre politically. But it does give Canadians a glimpse into what kind of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre on the Hill on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the House Industry Committee chair on Oct. 20, 2023, which included several draft motions for Bill C-27, including one that the preamble be amended to qualify the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 6, 2024
  • Bill C-27 fails to mention human rights in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, says Tim McSorely, national coordinator of the International Civil Liberties
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent a letter to the House Industry Committee chair on Oct. 20, 2023, which included several draft motions for Bill C-27, including one that the preamble be amended to qualify the right to privacy as a fundamental right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When will TikTok’s time be up?

  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
We need more accountability and transparency for not only TikTok, but other social media firms that are designed to draw our attention, money, and communicate information to millions of people, writes Kristen Csenkey is a PhD Candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Photograph by Geri Tech, Pexels.com

When will TikTok’s time be up?

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.

When will TikTok’s time be up?

Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 6, 2024
  • The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.
We need more accountability and transparency for not only TikTok, but other social media firms that are designed to draw our attention, money, and communicate information to millions of people, writes Kristen Csenkey is a PhD Candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Photograph by Geri Tech, Pexels.com

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
Canada stands at a critical juncture in its cybersecurity journey, facing an ever-evolving array of digital threats from foreign governments and malicious actors, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and

Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity defences: a call to action

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | May 6, 2024
  • To safeguard our nation's digital future, concerted efforts by the federal government are needed to strengthen cybersecurity defences, bolster resilience against emerging threats, and
Canada stands at a critical juncture in its cybersecurity journey, facing an ever-evolving array of digital threats from foreign governments and malicious actors, writes NDP MP Alistair MacGregor. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique

Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.
Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
Bill C-26, introduced by then-Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, has goals of preventing telecom networks in Canada from incorporating hardware from countries that could put Canadians at risk, and strengthening critical infrastructure against a spectrum of digital threats, writes Morva Rohani, executive director of the Canadian Web3 Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.

Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

Opinion | BY MORVA ROHANI | May 6, 2024
  • Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.
Bill C-26, introduced by then-Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, has goals of preventing telecom networks in Canada from incorporating hardware from countries that could put Canadians at risk, and strengthening critical infrastructure against a spectrum of digital threats, writes Morva Rohani, executive director of the Canadian Web3 Council. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.
Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
Embracing and prioritizing a human rights perspective allows us to seek clarity as to how data involving humans should or should not be used in this digital era, writes Katrina Ingram, founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI. Photograph by Kai Stachowiak, Pixabay.com

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.

Updated data privacy laws are key to public trust in AI

Opinion | BY KATRINA INGRAM | May 6, 2024
  • If we want to build a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem then we need to take data privacy seriously by strengthening privacy regulations.
Embracing and prioritizing a human rights perspective allows us to seek clarity as to how data involving humans should or should not be used in this digital era, writes Katrina Ingram, founder and CEO of Ethically Aligned AI. Photograph by Kai Stachowiak, Pixabay.com

Politics This Morning: ‘The most dangerous internet bill you’ve never heard of’

  • Plus, how public service unions plan to respond to the new requirement that workers come into the office three days a week.
The House Public Safety Committee will begin its study of Bill S-210 today. The Senate Public Bill aims to protect children from sexually explicit material online, but could result in government censorship of the internet, some experts warn. Photograph courtesy of Junior Teixeira/Pexels

Politics This Morning: ‘The most dangerous internet bill you’ve never heard of’

  • Plus, how public service unions plan to respond to the new requirement that workers come into the office three days a week.

Politics This Morning: ‘The most dangerous internet bill you’ve never heard of’

  • Plus, how public service unions plan to respond to the new requirement that workers come into the office three days a week.
The House Public Safety Committee will begin its study of Bill S-210 today. The Senate Public Bill aims to protect children from sexually explicit material online, but could result in government censorship of the internet, some experts warn. Photograph courtesy of Junior Teixeira/Pexels

Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.

Is it time for Singh and Trudeau to make bold moves?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
  • In politics, it’s often worth taking a risk. As the ancients understood, sometimes fortune does favour the bold.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy
FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
Donald J. Savoie on who should read this book: 'I wrote this book for all Canadians. I think that it is important for Canadians to take stock of what works, what does not, who benefits from the country’s national political institutions, who does not, and how collectively we can make them better.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy

Savoie gets to the bottom of the story in Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity

FeatureBY DONALD SAVOIE | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity, by Donald Savoie, one of five books shortlisted for this year's Shaughnessy
Donald J. Savoie on who should read this book: 'I wrote this book for all Canadians. I think that it is important for Canadians to take stock of what works, what does not, who benefits from the country’s national political institutions, who does not, and how collectively we can make them better.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of
FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
Astra Taylor: 'How we understand and respond to insecurity is one of the most urgent questions of our moment, for nothing less than the future security of our species hangs in the balance. Insecurity can cut both ways, serving as a conduit to empathy, humility, and belonging—or it can spur defensive and destructive compulsions.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of House of Anansi Press Inc.

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of

Inequality and its pernicious effects on culture and democracy

FeatureBY ASTRA TAYLOR | May 6, 2024
  • The following is an excerpt from The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart, by Astra Taylor, and published by House of
Astra Taylor: 'How we understand and respond to insecurity is one of the most urgent questions of our moment, for nothing less than the future security of our species hangs in the balance. Insecurity can cut both ways, serving as a conduit to empathy, humility, and belonging—or it can spur defensive and destructive compulsions.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of House of Anansi Press Inc.

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on
FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
Benjamin Perrin on why his book is important: 'Indictment shares the first-hand stories of people whose lives have been devastated by the criminal justice system along with the latest research. It proposes a new transformative justice vision to help transform trauma rather than continue to transmit it.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Aevo UTP

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on

Perrin puts the criminal justice system on trial

FeatureBY BENJAMIN PERRIN | May 6, 2024
  • Our criminal justice system is facing an existential crisis. The following is an excerpt from Benjamin Perrin's book, Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on
Benjamin Perrin on why his book is important: 'Indictment shares the first-hand stories of people whose lives have been devastated by the criminal justice system along with the latest research. It proposes a new transformative justice vision to help transform trauma rather than continue to transmit it.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Aevo UTP

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding
FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
Rob Goodman: 'Our future depends on our mental independence from America. We can’t effectively protect our own institutions—from parliamentary government to a remarkable openness to immigration—without understanding what makes them our own. We can’t aspire to anything meaningfully better until we are secure in our difference.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Simon & Schuster

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding

Our neighbour is an eroding democracy

FeatureBY ROB GOODMAN | May 6, 2024
  • An eroding democracy is a threat to democracy in its neighbours. The following is an excerpt from Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding
Rob Goodman: 'Our future depends on our mental independence from America. We can’t effectively protect our own institutions—from parliamentary government to a remarkable openness to immigration—without understanding what makes them our own. We can’t aspire to anything meaningfully better until we are secure in our difference.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Simon & Schuster

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.
FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left; Elizabeth Gray-Smith, co-chair of the Politics and the Pen; and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. Politics and the Pen is one of the most important fundraisers for the Writers' Trust of Canada, with about 500 people attending last year's event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.

‘This is a big night’: Politics and the Pen returns for annual black-tie event

FeatureBY ZACK LADOUCEUR | May 6, 2024
  • This year's Shaughnessy Cohen Prize nominees touch on wildfire, threats to democracy, the criminal justice system, social insecurity, and national unity.
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left; Elizabeth Gray-Smith, co-chair of the Politics and the Pen; and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. Politics and the Pen is one of the most important fundraisers for the Writers' Trust of Canada, with about 500 people attending last year's event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons on April 30 for refusing to withdraw an unparliamentary remark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.

Canadians deserve better than this nonsense

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 6, 2024
  • Politics isn’t a polite business, and nor should it be. But there’s a difference between passion and churlishness.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was ejected from the House of Commons on April 30 for refusing to withdraw an unparliamentary remark. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused
Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
More frequent use of social media is associated with higher incidence of depression among Americans aged 19-32, with similar findings reported internationally, writes Katrina German is the founder of EthicalDigital.ca. Photograph by Solen Feyissa, Pexels.com

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused

Deeper questions about the place of social media in our society

Opinion | BY KATRINA GERMAN | May 6, 2024
  • TikTok's privacy and security issues may lead us to miss an arguably more important concern: the sheer impact on mental health and productivity caused
More frequent use of social media is associated with higher incidence of depression among Americans aged 19-32, with similar findings reported internationally, writes Katrina German is the founder of EthicalDigital.ca. Photograph by Solen Feyissa, Pexels.com

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used
Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
Artificial intelligence, which can be used for many legitimate purposes, is also used more and more by cybercriminals to launch and automate cyberattacks, writes Diane Ouandji, an information security and data protection advisor. Photograph by Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Pix4free

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used

Protecting businesses from cyberattack starts with awareness and understanding

Opinion | BY DIANE OUANDJI | May 6, 2024
  • The COVID-19 pandemic saw the majority of business go virtual with many firms trading off cybersecurity for digitalization of services. However, cybercriminals are used
Artificial intelligence, which can be used for many legitimate purposes, is also used more and more by cybercriminals to launch and automate cyberattacks, writes Diane Ouandji, an information security and data protection advisor. Photograph by Nick Youngson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Pix4free

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists
FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
Author John Vaillant: 'Anyone concerned about the future of our nation, and why a—quarter of a million—Canadians were forced to flee their homes due to wildfires last summer.' Book cover and photo courtesy Knopf Canada

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists

Vaillant’s Fire Weather looks at devastating synergy between our dependence on fossil fuels and its impact on the climate

FeatureBY JOHN VAILLANT | May 6, 2024
  • Below is an excerpt from Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast, by John Vaillant, published by Knopf Canada, one of the five finalists
Author John Vaillant: 'Anyone concerned about the future of our nation, and why a—quarter of a million—Canadians were forced to flee their homes due to wildfires last summer.' Book cover and photo courtesy Knopf Canada

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
Dominic LeBlanc is the current Minister of Public Safety. Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts, was introduced in June 2022 by then-Public Safety minister Marco Mendicino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.

Canada’s cybersecurity gap needs to be addressed now

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA AND DAVID SHIPLEY | May 6, 2024
  • Effective defence against cyber threats requires robust two-way communication between government agencies and the private sector.
Dominic LeBlanc is the current Minister of Public Safety. Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts, was introduced in June 2022 by then-Public Safety minister Marco Mendicino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as
Opinion | May 6, 2024
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Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

Opinion | May 6, 2024
  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as

Nuclear energy never will be ‘clean,’ write Jones and Edwards

Opinion | May 6, 2024
  • The 2024 federal budget contains many references to nuclear energy as a “clean” source of electricity.  In our view, referring to nuclear electricity as
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