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Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.

Proposed budget cuts echo Trump’s priorities, not our own

Opinion | BY DAVID MACDONALD | July 18, 2025
  • We need to double down on what truly makes this country strong: reconciliation, public services, science, veterans’ dignity, and a more inclusive society.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has boosted funding for the military and other Trump-focused priorities, at the cost of funding for First Nations, veterans, research, international aid and more. Photograph courtesy of The White House

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.

Disorganization mars Bill C-5 summit, but progress possible if Liberals commit to consultation, chiefs say

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 18, 2025
  • The rushed summit is receiving mixed reviews from First Nations’ leadership, who say there are still ‘conversations that need to happen’ going forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants to work in partnership with First Nations communities to advance nation-building projects, but there is still ‘staunch opposition’ to his One Canadian Economy Act from some chiefs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 18, 2025
  • The department's plan for 2025-26 says the massive cuts are due to programs that set to expire, and a significant reduction in the returns
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin did not respond to a request for comment on Environment and Climate Change Canada's departmental plan forecasting a 50 per cent spending cut by 2027-28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buying time for Ukraine

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement

Feds’ new ‘reciprocal procurement’ policy to limit foreign access to contracts amid U.S. trade tensions

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 17, 2025
  • The new policy is a testament to the 'changing world order,' says Liberal strategist Geoff Turner. 'Now, if you do not have a procurement
Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced a new interim procurement policy on July 14 that allows Canada to limit suppliers from countries that restrict access to their own government contracts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Why we must ‘contextualize’ hate

  • If we fail to understand acts of hatred and their context, even greater suffering and evil may be unleashed.
Opinion | BY PHIL RYAN | June 12, 2024
Protesters march in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 17, calling for an end to the bombing of Gaza. Too often, pleas for understanding have been equated with defences of Hamas terrorism, writes Phil Ryan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why we must ‘contextualize’ hate

Opinion | BY PHIL RYAN | June 12, 2024
  • If we fail to understand acts of hatred and their context, even greater suffering and evil may be unleashed.

Why we must ‘contextualize’ hate

Opinion | BY PHIL RYAN | June 12, 2024
  • If we fail to understand acts of hatred and their context, even greater suffering and evil may be unleashed.
Protesters march in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 17, calling for an end to the bombing of Gaza. Too often, pleas for understanding have been equated with defences of Hamas terrorism, writes Phil Ryan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Affairs Committee releases report on experiences of women veterans on June 12

  • MONDAY, JUNE 10—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 IEFA’s Montreal Conference—Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez will take part the International Economic
Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg chairs the House Veterans Affairs Committee, which will table its report on the experiences of Canadian women veterans and then hold an afternoon press conference on Wednesday, June 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Affairs Committee releases report on experiences of women veterans on June 12

  • MONDAY, JUNE 10—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 IEFA’s Montreal Conference—Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez will take part the International Economic

Veterans Affairs Committee releases report on experiences of women veterans on June 12

  • MONDAY, JUNE 10—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 IEFA’s Montreal Conference—Treasury Board President Anita Anand, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez will take part the International Economic
Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg chairs the House Veterans Affairs Committee, which will table its report on the experiences of Canadian women veterans and then hold an afternoon press conference on Wednesday, June 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A moving experience

  • This June, hundreds of Canadian families at home and abroad are preparing to resettle during the annual diplomatic rotation season.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | June 12, 2024
Posting season is hectic, and relocating under the benevolent watch of the federal government is an experience that harkens back to the plot of a movie, writes Andrew Elliott. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

A moving experience

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | June 12, 2024
  • This June, hundreds of Canadian families at home and abroad are preparing to resettle during the annual diplomatic rotation season.

A moving experience

Opinion | BY ANDREW ELLIOTT | June 12, 2024
  • This June, hundreds of Canadian families at home and abroad are preparing to resettle during the annual diplomatic rotation season.
Posting season is hectic, and relocating under the benevolent watch of the federal government is an experience that harkens back to the plot of a movie, writes Andrew Elliott. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Fighting Conservative disinformation should be a top priority, says gun-control advocate

  • Re: “Hey, Liberals! Why be shy? Isn’t it time to refute the disinformation?” (The Hill Times, June 3, p. 11). Susan Riley hit the
Opinion | June 12, 2024

Fighting Conservative disinformation should be a top priority, says gun-control advocate

Opinion | June 12, 2024
  • Re: “Hey, Liberals! Why be shy? Isn’t it time to refute the disinformation?” (The Hill Times, June 3, p. 11). Susan Riley hit the

Fighting Conservative disinformation should be a top priority, says gun-control advocate

Opinion | June 12, 2024
  • Re: “Hey, Liberals! Why be shy? Isn’t it time to refute the disinformation?” (The Hill Times, June 3, p. 11). Susan Riley hit the

Au revoir to Conservative Senator Victor Oh

  • Plus, three other Senators change affiliation, Monserrat legislature to receive Canadian-made table, a new Parliamentary Librarian is nominated, and Latin American embassies to host
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 12, 2024
Conservative Senator Victor Oh, left, pictured with U.S. Ambassador David Cohen and his wife Rhonda, on July 4, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Au revoir to Conservative Senator Victor Oh

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 12, 2024
  • Plus, three other Senators change affiliation, Monserrat legislature to receive Canadian-made table, a new Parliamentary Librarian is nominated, and Latin American embassies to host

Au revoir to Conservative Senator Victor Oh

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 12, 2024
  • Plus, three other Senators change affiliation, Monserrat legislature to receive Canadian-made table, a new Parliamentary Librarian is nominated, and Latin American embassies to host
Conservative Senator Victor Oh, left, pictured with U.S. Ambassador David Cohen and his wife Rhonda, on July 4, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

LeBlanc’s foreign interference bill returns to the House

  • Plus, Trudeau departs for the G7 summit.
Dominic Leblanc
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc's foreign interference bill is expected to come up for debate in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc’s foreign interference bill returns to the House

  • Plus, Trudeau departs for the G7 summit.

LeBlanc’s foreign interference bill returns to the House

  • Plus, Trudeau departs for the G7 summit.
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc's foreign interference bill is expected to come up for debate in the House today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gazans are victims twice-over: Yukon letter writer

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently said that there was no “equivalency between the democratically elected leaders of Israel and the bloodthirsty terrorists.” He is partly
Opinion | June 12, 2024
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Gazans are victims twice-over: Yukon letter writer

Opinion | June 12, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently said that there was no “equivalency between the democratically elected leaders of Israel and the bloodthirsty terrorists.” He is partly

Gazans are victims twice-over: Yukon letter writer

Opinion | June 12, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently said that there was no “equivalency between the democratically elected leaders of Israel and the bloodthirsty terrorists.” He is partly
Image courtesy of Pixabay

MPs pass motion demanding disclosure of green fund records after damning AG report

  • A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 11, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the various reviews conducted of the cleantech agency―including the Auditor General's report―have revealed 'serious weaknesses in SDTC's governance, prompting a new delivery approach to government support for the cleantech sector.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs pass motion demanding disclosure of green fund records after damning AG report

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 11, 2024
  • A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.

MPs pass motion demanding disclosure of green fund records after damning AG report

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 11, 2024
  • A Conservative motion asks the government and the Auditor General's office to hand over all records relating to Sustainable Development Technology Canada.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the various reviews conducted of the cleantech agency―including the Auditor General's report―have revealed 'serious weaknesses in SDTC's governance, prompting a new delivery approach to government support for the cleantech sector.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

So many bills, and so little time

  • Plus, a threesome of ministers have an update on their government's economic plan.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller's Bill C-71 is similar in substance to Conservative Senator Yonah Martin's Bill S-245, which the House has already examined. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

So many bills, and so little time

  • Plus, a threesome of ministers have an update on their government's economic plan.

So many bills, and so little time

  • Plus, a threesome of ministers have an update on their government's economic plan.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller's Bill C-71 is similar in substance to Conservative Senator Yonah Martin's Bill S-245, which the House has already examined. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This Indigenous History Month, it’s time to hold Canada’s top bankers accountable

  • When the executives of Canada’s Big Five testify at the House Environment Committee on June 13, it will be an opportunity to cut through
Opinion | BY TORI CRESS, RICHARD BROOKS | June 10, 2024
For Indigenous Peoples, banks’ investment in fossil fuel development means funding climate chaos, displacement, deforestation, poisonous water, and the further colonization of our bodies, minds, and homelands, write Tori Cress and Richard Brooks. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske

This Indigenous History Month, it’s time to hold Canada’s top bankers accountable

Opinion | BY TORI CRESS, RICHARD BROOKS | June 10, 2024
  • When the executives of Canada’s Big Five testify at the House Environment Committee on June 13, it will be an opportunity to cut through

This Indigenous History Month, it’s time to hold Canada’s top bankers accountable

Opinion | BY TORI CRESS, RICHARD BROOKS | June 10, 2024
  • When the executives of Canada’s Big Five testify at the House Environment Committee on June 13, it will be an opportunity to cut through
For Indigenous Peoples, banks’ investment in fossil fuel development means funding climate chaos, displacement, deforestation, poisonous water, and the further colonization of our bodies, minds, and homelands, write Tori Cress and Richard Brooks. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske

A dressing down: the CAF’s dress code debacle

  • The military’s ‘new’ dress code is actually a sharp reversal of the controversial policy change announced in September 2022.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 10, 2024
The fact that service members now need a regulation telling them they cannot have so much hair that they cannot don a hat speaks volumes for how low officials lowered the bar, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Hugo Montpetit

A dressing down: the CAF’s dress code debacle

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 10, 2024
  • The military’s ‘new’ dress code is actually a sharp reversal of the controversial policy change announced in September 2022.

A dressing down: the CAF’s dress code debacle

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 10, 2024
  • The military’s ‘new’ dress code is actually a sharp reversal of the controversial policy change announced in September 2022.
The fact that service members now need a regulation telling them they cannot have so much hair that they cannot don a hat speaks volumes for how low officials lowered the bar, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Hugo Montpetit

National Housing Council’s missed opportunity

  • The Council decided not to hold financialized landlords accountable, resorting to a well-intentioned, but misguided comparison to the health-care system.
Opinion | BY LEILANI FARHA, JULIETA PERUCCA | June 10, 2024
The result is a review panel report that offers recommendations barely different from those pedalled by the real estate industry and its pundits, write Leilani Farha and Julieta Perucca. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National Housing Council’s missed opportunity

Opinion | BY LEILANI FARHA, JULIETA PERUCCA | June 10, 2024
  • The Council decided not to hold financialized landlords accountable, resorting to a well-intentioned, but misguided comparison to the health-care system.

National Housing Council’s missed opportunity

Opinion | BY LEILANI FARHA, JULIETA PERUCCA | June 10, 2024
  • The Council decided not to hold financialized landlords accountable, resorting to a well-intentioned, but misguided comparison to the health-care system.
The result is a review panel report that offers recommendations barely different from those pedalled by the real estate industry and its pundits, write Leilani Farha and Julieta Perucca. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ‘Godfather’ of Canadian hip hop and a Godspell reunion take over the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

  • The annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards was a swanky way to recognize lifetime achievement and volunteerism in Canada's performing arts scene, and celebrate
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 10, 2024
Whit Fraser, left; Stephen Lee; his sons Shepherd and Sterling Brueggerosman; Governor General Mary Simon; and 2024 Laureate Measha Brueggergosman-Lee at the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards on June 8 at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The ‘Godfather’ of Canadian hip hop and a Godspell reunion take over the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 10, 2024
  • The annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards was a swanky way to recognize lifetime achievement and volunteerism in Canada's performing arts scene, and celebrate

The ‘Godfather’ of Canadian hip hop and a Godspell reunion take over the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 10, 2024
  • The annual Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards was a swanky way to recognize lifetime achievement and volunteerism in Canada's performing arts scene, and celebrate
Whit Fraser, left; Stephen Lee; his sons Shepherd and Sterling Brueggerosman; Governor General Mary Simon; and 2024 Laureate Measha Brueggergosman-Lee at the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards on June 8 at the National Arts Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Translation Bureau launches ‘entry-level’ accreditation pilot, raising red flags for industry association

  • The bureau's plans are 'watering down the qualification that’s required to uphold official language requirements,' says AIIC Canada’s advocacy lead Nicole Gagnon.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2024
An interpreter at work in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Translation Bureau launches ‘entry-level’ accreditation pilot, raising red flags for industry association

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2024
  • The bureau's plans are 'watering down the qualification that’s required to uphold official language requirements,' says AIIC Canada’s advocacy lead Nicole Gagnon.

Translation Bureau launches ‘entry-level’ accreditation pilot, raising red flags for industry association

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2024
  • The bureau's plans are 'watering down the qualification that’s required to uphold official language requirements,' says AIIC Canada’s advocacy lead Nicole Gagnon.
An interpreter at work in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour and Seniors Minister O’Regan finds a new comms lead

  • Plus, there are some recent staff departures from the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2024
Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O'Regan speaks to reporters in the West Block on Feb. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Labour and Seniors Minister O’Regan finds a new comms lead

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2024
  • Plus, there are some recent staff departures from the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough.

Labour and Seniors Minister O’Regan finds a new comms lead

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 10, 2024
  • Plus, there are some recent staff departures from the offices of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough.
Labour and Seniors Minister Seamus O'Regan speaks to reporters in the West Block on Feb. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A strong government focus is key to supporting Canada’s evolving workforce needs

  • We must collectively ensure that workers and employers in all regions of Canada have the skills and resources to thrive in the economy of
Opinion | BY RON MCKERLIE | June 10, 2024
The federal government should continue supporting projects that are national in scope to ensure regional comparative advantages, strengths, and challenges are addressed, writes Ron McKerlie. Unsplash photograph by ThisIsEngineering

A strong government focus is key to supporting Canada’s evolving workforce needs

Opinion | BY RON MCKERLIE | June 10, 2024
  • We must collectively ensure that workers and employers in all regions of Canada have the skills and resources to thrive in the economy of

A strong government focus is key to supporting Canada’s evolving workforce needs

Opinion | BY RON MCKERLIE | June 10, 2024
  • We must collectively ensure that workers and employers in all regions of Canada have the skills and resources to thrive in the economy of
The federal government should continue supporting projects that are national in scope to ensure regional comparative advantages, strengths, and challenges are addressed, writes Ron McKerlie. Unsplash photograph by ThisIsEngineering

‘No hope’ for Liberals winning next federal election with Trudeau as leader, say pollsters

  • Only in Quebec do the Liberals lead the Conservatives in support. But they trail the Tories across all age groups, particularly among the 30-to-44-year-old
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 10, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill. 'If you’re a Liberal, you’d be asking yourself, ‘Do we think we can avoid losing?’ and if you don’t think you can, the question is do you want Trudeau to take the hit or are you going to burn a new leader,' said pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No hope’ for Liberals winning next federal election with Trudeau as leader, say pollsters

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 10, 2024
  • Only in Quebec do the Liberals lead the Conservatives in support. But they trail the Tories across all age groups, particularly among the 30-to-44-year-old

‘No hope’ for Liberals winning next federal election with Trudeau as leader, say pollsters

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | June 10, 2024
  • Only in Quebec do the Liberals lead the Conservatives in support. But they trail the Tories across all age groups, particularly among the 30-to-44-year-old
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill. 'If you’re a Liberal, you’d be asking yourself, ‘Do we think we can avoid losing?’ and if you don’t think you can, the question is do you want Trudeau to take the hit or are you going to burn a new leader,' said pollster Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What could have been for reconciliation

  • Ottawa will be known as the town that stalled reconciliation in Canada for a generation. 
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 10, 2024
A woman, pictured June 21, 2018, takes part in the National Indigenous Peoples' Day Ceremony in Hull at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What could have been for reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 10, 2024
  • Ottawa will be known as the town that stalled reconciliation in Canada for a generation. 

What could have been for reconciliation

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 10, 2024
  • Ottawa will be known as the town that stalled reconciliation in Canada for a generation. 
A woman, pictured June 21, 2018, takes part in the National Indigenous Peoples' Day Ceremony in Hull at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Difficult to ascertain if there has been progress,’ says former MMIWG commissioner

  • June 3 marked the fifth anniversary of the release of the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 10, 2024
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree told reporters on the Hill on June 3 that 'I fundamentally believe that this is a crisis that we can end,' in reference to the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. The Hill TImes photograph by Jesse Cnockaert

‘Difficult to ascertain if there has been progress,’ says former MMIWG commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 10, 2024
  • June 3 marked the fifth anniversary of the release of the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and

‘Difficult to ascertain if there has been progress,’ says former MMIWG commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 10, 2024
  • June 3 marked the fifth anniversary of the release of the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree told reporters on the Hill on June 3 that 'I fundamentally believe that this is a crisis that we can end,' in reference to the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. The Hill TImes photograph by Jesse Cnockaert

NSICOP report more than a Pandora’s box of bad news for Canadian democracy

  • Let the cops deal with the crooks. But dish the facts to Canadians so that they can deal with the unscrupulous.  
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 10, 2024
Liberal MP David McGuinty heads the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, which released an explosive report last week, which released an explosive report last week alleging that some elected officials 'began wittingly assisting foreign state actors soon after their election.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NSICOP report more than a Pandora’s box of bad news for Canadian democracy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 10, 2024
  • Let the cops deal with the crooks. But dish the facts to Canadians so that they can deal with the unscrupulous.  

NSICOP report more than a Pandora’s box of bad news for Canadian democracy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 10, 2024
  • Let the cops deal with the crooks. But dish the facts to Canadians so that they can deal with the unscrupulous.  
Liberal MP David McGuinty heads the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, which released an explosive report last week, which released an explosive report last week alleging that some elected officials 'began wittingly assisting foreign state actors soon after their election.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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