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Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and ex-NDP staffer Anthony Salloum reflects on
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and ex-NDP staffer Anthony Salloum reflects on

Seized By Uncertainty wins prestigious $60,000 Donner Prize, best public policy book of the year

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 19, 2025
  • Also, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami celebrates country food and culture, Freedom Convoy-inspired play is coming to the NAC, and ex-NDP staffer Anthony Salloum reflects on
Authors Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore and Brianna Wolfe have won this year's prestigious Donner Prize for their book Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests that Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Trump just tossed a $400-million jumbo jet into the swamp he was supposed to drain

  • Even though accepting the jet is clearly unconstitutional, as Representative Jamie Raskin and Senator Richard Blumenthal have pointed out, Donald Trump got the gift legally
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 19, 2025
U.S. Donald Trump accepted a $400-million jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar last week, even though he insists it was a gift to the Pentagon. What people don’t know, and probably never will, is what the other half of the exchange might have been, writes Michael Harris.   Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Trump just tossed a $400-million jumbo jet into the swamp he was supposed to drain

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 19, 2025
  • Even though accepting the jet is clearly unconstitutional, as Representative Jamie Raskin and Senator Richard Blumenthal have pointed out, Donald Trump got the gift legally

Trump just tossed a $400-million jumbo jet into the swamp he was supposed to drain

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 19, 2025
  • Even though accepting the jet is clearly unconstitutional, as Representative Jamie Raskin and Senator Richard Blumenthal have pointed out, Donald Trump got the gift legally
U.S. Donald Trump accepted a $400-million jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar last week, even though he insists it was a gift to the Pentagon. What people don’t know, and probably never will, is what the other half of the exchange might have been, writes Michael Harris.   Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and

Champagne should give a state-of-the-economy update when the House gets back

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 19, 2025
  • It’s unlikely that Carney and his new cabinet will have much time for summer holidays if they are to deliver a more resilient and
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said there will be a fall economic statement, but no federal budget before the summer, which is being slammed by the opposition parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Note to Poilievre: the election is over

  • The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 19, 2025
In his press conference following the appointment of the new cabinet on May 13, Pierre Poilievre said a few nice words in the beginning, but then he could not refrain from individually attacking almost everything about the construction of the new cabinet, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Note to Poilievre: the election is over

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 19, 2025
  • The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing

Note to Poilievre: the election is over

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 19, 2025
  • The country is in a tariff war with Trump and we need all hands deck to save Canadian jobs and industries. If he insists on continuing
In his press conference following the appointment of the new cabinet on May 13, Pierre Poilievre said a few nice words in the beginning, but then he could not refrain from individually attacking almost everything about the construction of the new cabinet, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Opinion | May 19, 2025
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Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
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Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and
Opinion | May 19, 2025
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typewriter
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Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and

Bullying is just a poor substitute for competence: letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • Re: “Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and
typewriter
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Coyne launches his book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, May 21 at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 20 Webinar: ‘Elections in Troubled Times’—McGill University hosts a webinar, “Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar,”
Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne will launch his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, published by Sutherland Books, on Wednesday, May 21, at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Coyne launches his book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, May 21 at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 20 Webinar: ‘Elections in Troubled Times’—McGill University hosts a webinar, “Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar,”

Coyne launches his book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, May 21 at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 20 Webinar: ‘Elections in Troubled Times’—McGill University hosts a webinar, “Elections in Troubled Times: The 2025 Canadian Election in Historical Perspective Webinar,”
Globe and Mail columnist Andrew Coyne will launch his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, published by Sutherland Books, on Wednesday, May 21, at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians need an urgent privacy reform

  • This country urgently needs updated privacy laws to protect Canadians and support inclusive and responsible innovation. 
Opinion | BY FLORIAN MARTIN-BARITEAU | May 16, 2025
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, pictured on the Hill on Jan. 26, 2023. The commissioner should be a one-stop shop for businesses to seek advice, compliance or for support to mitigate data breaches. But it should also be able to protect Canadians and offer effective remedies in case of privacy violation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians need an urgent privacy reform

Opinion | BY FLORIAN MARTIN-BARITEAU | May 16, 2025
  • This country urgently needs updated privacy laws to protect Canadians and support inclusive and responsible innovation. 

Canadians need an urgent privacy reform

Opinion | BY FLORIAN MARTIN-BARITEAU | May 16, 2025
  • This country urgently needs updated privacy laws to protect Canadians and support inclusive and responsible innovation. 
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, pictured on the Hill on Jan. 26, 2023. The commissioner should be a one-stop shop for businesses to seek advice, compliance or for support to mitigate data breaches. But it should also be able to protect Canadians and offer effective remedies in case of privacy violation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

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

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

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

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

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

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

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

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

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

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

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

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Country’s top general talks Canadian Defence Policy in Theory and Practice at Juneau and Lagassé’s book launch

  • Military brass, foreign affairs wonks and students packed a Château Laurier reception room for a free textbook and a Q&A with Gen. Wayne Eyre.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 8, 2023
Thomas Juneau, left, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, Philippe Lagassé, and Srdjan Vucetic with copies of Juneau and Lagassé's book Canadian Defence Policy in Theory and Practice, Vol. 2 at its launch party at the Chateau Laurier on Dec. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Country’s top general talks Canadian Defence Policy in Theory and Practice at Juneau and Lagassé’s book launch

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 8, 2023
  • Military brass, foreign affairs wonks and students packed a Château Laurier reception room for a free textbook and a Q&A with Gen. Wayne Eyre.

Country’s top general talks Canadian Defence Policy in Theory and Practice at Juneau and Lagassé’s book launch

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 8, 2023
  • Military brass, foreign affairs wonks and students packed a Château Laurier reception room for a free textbook and a Q&A with Gen. Wayne Eyre.
Thomas Juneau, left, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre, Philippe Lagassé, and Srdjan Vucetic with copies of Juneau and Lagassé's book Canadian Defence Policy in Theory and Practice, Vol. 2 at its launch party at the Chateau Laurier on Dec. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politics This Morning: Miller gets tough on foreign student program

  • Plus, a new premier for Northwest Territories.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned provincial governments yesterday to crack down on diploma mills for international students. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Miller gets tough on foreign student program

  • Plus, a new premier for Northwest Territories.

Politics This Morning: Miller gets tough on foreign student program

  • Plus, a new premier for Northwest Territories.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned provincial governments yesterday to crack down on diploma mills for international students. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to unleash Canada’s energy advantage

  • The greatest barrier to Canada seizing our energy advantage is today’s uncompetitive and complex regulatory and policy environment.
Opinion | BY LISA BAITON | December 7, 2023
Realizing our energy advantage has the potential to position Canada as leader on the global path to net zero, re-establish the country as a trusted brand on the world stage, and turn Canada into an economic powerhouse, writes Lisa Baiton. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

It’s time to unleash Canada’s energy advantage

Opinion | BY LISA BAITON | December 7, 2023
  • The greatest barrier to Canada seizing our energy advantage is today’s uncompetitive and complex regulatory and policy environment.

It’s time to unleash Canada’s energy advantage

Opinion | BY LISA BAITON | December 7, 2023
  • The greatest barrier to Canada seizing our energy advantage is today’s uncompetitive and complex regulatory and policy environment.
Realizing our energy advantage has the potential to position Canada as leader on the global path to net zero, re-establish the country as a trusted brand on the world stage, and turn Canada into an economic powerhouse, writes Lisa Baiton. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Language matters: measuring what you are versus what you are not

  • Let's adopt a more accurate perception of the sector, one that acknowledges its economic contributions and the profound impact of its work.
Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | December 7, 2023
In Canada, the charitable sector alone comprises over 170,000 organizations, employing 2.5 million people, many of whom are among the brightest minds in the country, writes Farah Mohamed. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Language matters: measuring what you are versus what you are not

Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | December 7, 2023
  • Let's adopt a more accurate perception of the sector, one that acknowledges its economic contributions and the profound impact of its work.

Language matters: measuring what you are versus what you are not

Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | December 7, 2023
  • Let's adopt a more accurate perception of the sector, one that acknowledges its economic contributions and the profound impact of its work.
In Canada, the charitable sector alone comprises over 170,000 organizations, employing 2.5 million people, many of whom are among the brightest minds in the country, writes Farah Mohamed. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,
Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
According to the Plastic Pollution Coalition, 40 per cent of plastics produced around the world are for single-use, and are toxic to our oceans, environment, and our health, writes Brad Liski. Photograph courtesy of Stijn Dijkstra on Pexels

The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,

The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,
According to the Plastic Pollution Coalition, 40 per cent of plastics produced around the world are for single-use, and are toxic to our oceans, environment, and our health, writes Brad Liski. Photograph courtesy of Stijn Dijkstra on Pexels

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
Newly elected AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse addresses the Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote
Newly elected AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse addresses the Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.
Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, his party's finance critic, before her appearance at the House of Commons Finance committee on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, his party's finance critic, before her appearance at the House of Commons Finance committee on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse, the Assembly of First Nations' new national chief, speaks to a crowd after being sworn into the position at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Dec. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse, the Assembly of First Nations' new national chief, speaks to a crowd after being sworn into the position at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Dec. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the final days of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the final days of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus has been under fire since appearing in a video in which he wore his full Speaker’s attire in the Speaker's office. The video was screened at the Dec. 2 Ontario Liberal Party leadership convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee
House Speaker Greg Fergus has been under fire since appearing in a video in which he wore his full Speaker’s attire in the Speaker's office. The video was screened at the Dec. 2 Ontario Liberal Party leadership convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. According to some political observers, Trudeau’s secret weapon is Conservative Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. According to some political observers, Trudeau’s secret weapon is Conservative Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now
Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
Nearly 12 million people in Canada live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and every three minutes someone new is diagnosed, writes Laura Syron. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/PhotoMIX Company

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now
Nearly 12 million people in Canada live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and every three minutes someone new is diagnosed, writes Laura Syron. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/PhotoMIX Company

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as
Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
Without concerted leadership and ambition by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill recently, and central agencies within the federal system, the UN Declaration Act risks becoming little more than symbolic legislation, writes Natan Obed.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as
Without concerted leadership and ambition by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill recently, and central agencies within the federal system, the UN Declaration Act risks becoming little more than symbolic legislation, writes Natan Obed.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China: has the moment arrived?

  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping speaks at a UN Office in Geneva on Jan. 18, 2017. The gradual decline of China's economy is party hidden by deliberate obfuscation by the Chinese authorities, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Jean-Marc Ferré

China: has the moment arrived?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been

China: has the moment arrived?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping speaks at a UN Office in Geneva on Jan. 18, 2017. The gradual decline of China's economy is party hidden by deliberate obfuscation by the Chinese authorities, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Jean-Marc Ferré

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar is hoping to increasingly bring his nation into Canada's trade orbit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar is hoping to increasingly bring his nation into Canada's trade orbit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and the team at the Department of National Defence still have their work cut out for them to ensure the Armed Forces is a place where soldiers don’t have to be wary of their own co-workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and the team at the Department of National Defence still have their work cut out for them to ensure the Armed Forces is a place where soldiers don’t have to be wary of their own co-workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
Unfortunately, the 988 system will be well used amid tougher economic circumstances, global strife, rising hate, climate worries, and a litany of other things that challenge our mental wellness, writes Tim Powers. Unsplash photograph by Dustin Belt

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
Unfortunately, the 988 system will be well used amid tougher economic circumstances, global strife, rising hate, climate worries, and a litany of other things that challenge our mental wellness, writes Tim Powers. Unsplash photograph by Dustin Belt

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