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To address the affordability crisis, Parliamentarians should support Bill C-56 and back unions to counterbalance corporate power

  • Our recent lingering bout of high inflation is the most visible consequence of corporate power.
Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | December 5, 2023
President and CEO of Empire Company Limited Michael Medline, left, and Galen Weston, who stepped down as president of Loblaw earlier this year, but remains chair of its board, CEO of its parent company, and controlling shareholder. The pair are pictured testifying at a parliamentary committee in March 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To address the affordability crisis, Parliamentarians should support Bill C-56 and back unions to counterbalance corporate power

Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | December 5, 2023
  • Our recent lingering bout of high inflation is the most visible consequence of corporate power.

To address the affordability crisis, Parliamentarians should support Bill C-56 and back unions to counterbalance corporate power

Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | December 5, 2023
  • Our recent lingering bout of high inflation is the most visible consequence of corporate power.
President and CEO of Empire Company Limited Michael Medline, left, and Galen Weston, who stepped down as president of Loblaw earlier this year, but remains chair of its board, CEO of its parent company, and controlling shareholder. The pair are pictured testifying at a parliamentary committee in March 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Update on sexual misconduct in the CAF

  • Plus, a new advisory panel on support for union workers will hold its first meeting.
Defence Minister Bill Blair. The public will get new data on sexual misconduct in the military today, and a House committee will look into military members' struggles to get good housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Update on sexual misconduct in the CAF

  • Plus, a new advisory panel on support for union workers will hold its first meeting.

Politics This Morning: Update on sexual misconduct in the CAF

  • Plus, a new advisory panel on support for union workers will hold its first meeting.
Defence Minister Bill Blair. The public will get new data on sexual misconduct in the military today, and a House committee will look into military members' struggles to get good housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental advocates push back against ‘loopholes’ and ‘false solutions’ at UN climate conference

  • Tzeporah Berman from the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative says there is significant momentum behind the call to phase-out fossil fuels, but that she
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 4, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has hinted that he will release a framework for a domestic oil and gas emissions cap while attending the COP28 conference in Dubai. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental advocates push back against ‘loopholes’ and ‘false solutions’ at UN climate conference

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 4, 2023
  • Tzeporah Berman from the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative says there is significant momentum behind the call to phase-out fossil fuels, but that she

Environmental advocates push back against ‘loopholes’ and ‘false solutions’ at UN climate conference

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 4, 2023
  • Tzeporah Berman from the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative says there is significant momentum behind the call to phase-out fossil fuels, but that she
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has hinted that he will release a framework for a domestic oil and gas emissions cap while attending the COP28 conference in Dubai. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Dyslexia was my superpower as a staffer on Parliament Hill

  • In politics, where messages must be concise, impactful, and resonate with a diverse audience, dyslexia became an unexpected asset, says a former OLO staffer.
Opinion | BY BRITTANY MATHISON | December 4, 2023
In the high-stress environment of politics, where deadlines are tight and stakes are high, the ability to persevere cannot be overstated, writes Brittany Mathison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dyslexia was my superpower as a staffer on Parliament Hill

Opinion | BY BRITTANY MATHISON | December 4, 2023
  • In politics, where messages must be concise, impactful, and resonate with a diverse audience, dyslexia became an unexpected asset, says a former OLO staffer.

Dyslexia was my superpower as a staffer on Parliament Hill

Opinion | BY BRITTANY MATHISON | December 4, 2023
  • In politics, where messages must be concise, impactful, and resonate with a diverse audience, dyslexia became an unexpected asset, says a former OLO staffer.
In the high-stress environment of politics, where deadlines are tight and stakes are high, the ability to persevere cannot be overstated, writes Brittany Mathison. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A ‘no-Nazi’ policy for our military partners should be a low bar to clear

  • Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 4, 2023
While emphatically insisting to media that all steps were taken by the CAF instructors to identify potential extremists, military leaders also conceded that Ukraine is a sovereign country, and as such, the vetting of recruits is their responsibility, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Eric Greico

A ‘no-Nazi’ policy for our military partners should be a low bar to clear

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 4, 2023
  • Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in

A ‘no-Nazi’ policy for our military partners should be a low bar to clear

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 4, 2023
  • Canada is supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the banner of ‘shared values;’ insisting they vet out Azov extremists is not interfering in
While emphatically insisting to media that all steps were taken by the CAF instructors to identify potential extremists, military leaders also conceded that Ukraine is a sovereign country, and as such, the vetting of recruits is their responsibility, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Eric Greico

Just war and the Gaza Strip

  • Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Arab ‘terrorists’ belong to the broader category of ‘guerillas,’ almost all of whom include terrorism in their tactics—and such groups
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 4, 2023
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured, and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) both dismiss U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s strenuous warnings about the need to avoid high Palestinian casualties in the renewed bombing as just so much hot air. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Just war and the Gaza Strip

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 4, 2023
  • Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Arab ‘terrorists’ belong to the broader category of ‘guerillas,’ almost all of whom include terrorism in their tactics—and such groups

Just war and the Gaza Strip

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 4, 2023
  • Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Arab ‘terrorists’ belong to the broader category of ‘guerillas,’ almost all of whom include terrorism in their tactics—and such groups
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured, and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) both dismiss U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s strenuous warnings about the need to avoid high Palestinian casualties in the renewed bombing as just so much hot air. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

‘Incredibly entertaining’: Chrétien, Trudeau, Liberals celebrate MacAulay’s 35 years on the Hill

  • Plus, Dhanraj takes on CBC News primetime spot; Karadeglija joins CP; Green toasts his staffers; Stojsic leaving Global News; Ghiz to host holiday reception;
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 4, 2023
Eleanor McMahon, left, and former prime minister Jean Chrétien. 'It was a great celebration of Lawrence, and what a trip down memory lane! Great to see Mr. Chrétien who was in fine form.' Photograph courtesy of Eleanor McMahon

‘Incredibly entertaining’: Chrétien, Trudeau, Liberals celebrate MacAulay’s 35 years on the Hill

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 4, 2023
  • Plus, Dhanraj takes on CBC News primetime spot; Karadeglija joins CP; Green toasts his staffers; Stojsic leaving Global News; Ghiz to host holiday reception;

‘Incredibly entertaining’: Chrétien, Trudeau, Liberals celebrate MacAulay’s 35 years on the Hill

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 4, 2023
  • Plus, Dhanraj takes on CBC News primetime spot; Karadeglija joins CP; Green toasts his staffers; Stojsic leaving Global News; Ghiz to host holiday reception;
Eleanor McMahon, left, and former prime minister Jean Chrétien. 'It was a great celebration of Lawrence, and what a trip down memory lane! Great to see Mr. Chrétien who was in fine form.' Photograph courtesy of Eleanor McMahon

Liberal MP McDonald says he’s rebuffed Conservatives’ overtures three times, but won’t rule out crossing the floor or sitting as an Independent

  • The three-term Newfoundland and Labrador MP did not meet the March deadline of nomination conditions to run as his party’s unopposed candidate for the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Ken McDonald, left, will make a decision in June if he wants to seek re-election. Like the rest of the caucus, McDonald said, he will leave it up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, as to whether he wants to lead the party in the next election. Photograph courtesy of Ken McDonald and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP McDonald says he’s rebuffed Conservatives’ overtures three times, but won’t rule out crossing the floor or sitting as an Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
  • The three-term Newfoundland and Labrador MP did not meet the March deadline of nomination conditions to run as his party’s unopposed candidate for the

Liberal MP McDonald says he’s rebuffed Conservatives’ overtures three times, but won’t rule out crossing the floor or sitting as an Independent

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 4, 2023
  • The three-term Newfoundland and Labrador MP did not meet the March deadline of nomination conditions to run as his party’s unopposed candidate for the
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal MP Ken McDonald, left, will make a decision in June if he wants to seek re-election. Like the rest of the caucus, McDonald said, he will leave it up to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, as to whether he wants to lead the party in the next election. Photograph courtesy of Ken McDonald and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Good news story gets buried in anti-Trudeau wave

  • Whatever the Liberals do these days—even if it is groundbreaking, and puts $100-million into the creation of domestic news stories—they cannot win. 
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Without Canadian government leadership, the chance to grow a dying news industry is slim to none, argues Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Good news story gets buried in anti-Trudeau wave

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
  • Whatever the Liberals do these days—even if it is groundbreaking, and puts $100-million into the creation of domestic news stories—they cannot win. 

Good news story gets buried in anti-Trudeau wave

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
  • Whatever the Liberals do these days—even if it is groundbreaking, and puts $100-million into the creation of domestic news stories—they cannot win. 
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Without Canadian government leadership, the chance to grow a dying news industry is slim to none, argues Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lessons from Canada’s IPEF absence

  • Canada needs to worry less about not being in the U.S.'s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and to worry more about the upcoming North American trade
Opinion | BY CARLO DADE | December 4, 2023
China's President Xi Jinping, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden, right, at the annual APEC meeting in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2023. Photograph courtesy of @POTUS

Lessons from Canada’s IPEF absence

Opinion | BY CARLO DADE | December 4, 2023
  • Canada needs to worry less about not being in the U.S.'s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and to worry more about the upcoming North American trade

Lessons from Canada’s IPEF absence

Opinion | BY CARLO DADE | December 4, 2023
  • Canada needs to worry less about not being in the U.S.'s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and to worry more about the upcoming North American trade
China's President Xi Jinping, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden, right, at the annual APEC meeting in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2023. Photograph courtesy of @POTUS

Catalyzing the opportunity of the North Pacific green corridor

  • The North Pacific Green Corridor presents a unique, sustainable model for future growth in green transport and trade that other jurisdictions can learn from
Opinion | BY IAN ANDERSON | December 4, 2023
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. Transport Canada released its Green Shipping Corridors Framework which outlines commitments to support the marine sector and related industries’ move to zero-emission shipping. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Catalyzing the opportunity of the North Pacific green corridor

Opinion | BY IAN ANDERSON | December 4, 2023
  • The North Pacific Green Corridor presents a unique, sustainable model for future growth in green transport and trade that other jurisdictions can learn from

Catalyzing the opportunity of the North Pacific green corridor

Opinion | BY IAN ANDERSON | December 4, 2023
  • The North Pacific Green Corridor presents a unique, sustainable model for future growth in green transport and trade that other jurisdictions can learn from
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, pictured in Ottawa on Aug. 9, 2023. Transport Canada released its Green Shipping Corridors Framework which outlines commitments to support the marine sector and related industries’ move to zero-emission shipping. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McPhedran, May, McPherson, Davies defy government, attend UN meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

  • Senator Marilou McPhedran will use her experience to engage her Senate colleagues in special dialogues. Green Leader Elizabeth May says she’s 'more committed than ever to
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 4, 2023
Non-affiliated Senator Marilou McPhedran, left, Jennifer Simons, president of The Simons Foundation, NDP MP Don Davies, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and NDP MP Heather McPherson at the UN in New York City last week. Photograph courtesy of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

McPhedran, May, McPherson, Davies defy government, attend UN meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 4, 2023
  • Senator Marilou McPhedran will use her experience to engage her Senate colleagues in special dialogues. Green Leader Elizabeth May says she’s 'more committed than ever to

McPhedran, May, McPherson, Davies defy government, attend UN meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 4, 2023
  • Senator Marilou McPhedran will use her experience to engage her Senate colleagues in special dialogues. Green Leader Elizabeth May says she’s 'more committed than ever to
Non-affiliated Senator Marilou McPhedran, left, Jennifer Simons, president of The Simons Foundation, NDP MP Don Davies, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and NDP MP Heather McPherson at the UN in New York City last week. Photograph courtesy of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening

  • Re: “We can manage predictable radiation: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 15, 2023, letter to the editor. The gist of this CNS
Opinion | December 4, 2023
Frank Greening writes: 'when it comes to radiation exposures at nuclear power stations, the Canadian nuclear industry has proven time and again that radiation exposures to workers have often been quite unpredictable and totally mismanaged.' Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening

Opinion | December 4, 2023
  • Re: “We can manage predictable radiation: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 15, 2023, letter to the editor. The gist of this CNS

Canadians should be afraid of radiation: Frank Greening

Opinion | December 4, 2023
  • Re: “We can manage predictable radiation: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 15, 2023, letter to the editor. The gist of this CNS
Frank Greening writes: 'when it comes to radiation exposures at nuclear power stations, the Canadian nuclear industry has proven time and again that radiation exposures to workers have often been quite unpredictable and totally mismanaged.' Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada doesn’t have climate leaders: Bill Henderson

  • Re: “Will the real climate leaders stand up?” (The Hill Times, by Keith Brooks and Aly Hyder Ali, Nov. 27). We don’t have climate
Opinion | December 4, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada doesn’t have climate leaders: Bill Henderson

Opinion | December 4, 2023
  • Re: “Will the real climate leaders stand up?” (The Hill Times, by Keith Brooks and Aly Hyder Ali, Nov. 27). We don’t have climate

Canada doesn’t have climate leaders: Bill Henderson

Opinion | December 4, 2023
  • Re: “Will the real climate leaders stand up?” (The Hill Times, by Keith Brooks and Aly Hyder Ali, Nov. 27). We don’t have climate
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia Premier Houston to deliver speech at Empire Club of Canada in Toronto on Dec. 4

  • MONDAY, DEC. 4 House Sitting—The House will sit for two more weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston will deliver remarks on 'The Time to Act—Bringing Back Confidence in Canadian Health Care,' hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. Monday, Dec. 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St., Simpson Tower, 8th Floor, in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia Premier Houston to deliver speech at Empire Club of Canada in Toronto on Dec. 4

  • MONDAY, DEC. 4 House Sitting—The House will sit for two more weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.

Nova Scotia Premier Houston to deliver speech at Empire Club of Canada in Toronto on Dec. 4

  • MONDAY, DEC. 4 House Sitting—The House will sit for two more weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston will deliver remarks on 'The Time to Act—Bringing Back Confidence in Canadian Health Care,' hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. Monday, Dec. 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St., Simpson Tower, 8th Floor, in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Saskatchewan bill shows why the notwithstanding clause exists

  • The clause is a key constraint on unchecked judicial authority, one which will ensure our elected officials retain the ability to engage in important
Opinion | BY DAVE SNOW | November 30, 2023
The decision by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, pictured, to invoke the notwithstanding clause indicates that he thinks it's unlikely that his parental consent policy would survive a Charter challenge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Saskatchewan bill shows why the notwithstanding clause exists

Opinion | BY DAVE SNOW | November 30, 2023
  • The clause is a key constraint on unchecked judicial authority, one which will ensure our elected officials retain the ability to engage in important

Saskatchewan bill shows why the notwithstanding clause exists

Opinion | BY DAVE SNOW | November 30, 2023
  • The clause is a key constraint on unchecked judicial authority, one which will ensure our elected officials retain the ability to engage in important
The decision by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, pictured, to invoke the notwithstanding clause indicates that he thinks it's unlikely that his parental consent policy would survive a Charter challenge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser speak to reporters on Nov. 28 about the rollout of new measures announced in the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include

Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser speak to reporters on Nov. 28 about the rollout of new measures announced in the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would
Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
MPs should legalize advance requests for those with a diagnosis of a serious or incurable medical condition, disease, or disorder leading to incapacity, write Norma Greenaway and Sherry Moran. Unsplash photograph by Huy Phan

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would
MPs should legalize advance requests for those with a diagnosis of a serious or incurable medical condition, disease, or disorder leading to incapacity, write Norma Greenaway and Sherry Moran. Unsplash photograph by Huy Phan

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, who is also the minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, is pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, who is also the minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, is pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading a Canadian delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading a Canadian delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A burning platform for a national fire administration

  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.
Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
A forest fire in Mistissini, Que., on June 12, 2023. Canada is burning: the equivalent of five million footballs fields. This is the year that the lines between provincial wildfire firefighting and local structural firefighting blurred, write Ken McMullen and Tina Saryeddine. Photograph courtesy of Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc/DND

A burning platform for a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.

A burning platform for a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.
A forest fire in Mistissini, Que., on June 12, 2023. Canada is burning: the equivalent of five million footballs fields. This is the year that the lines between provincial wildfire firefighting and local structural firefighting blurred, write Ken McMullen and Tina Saryeddine. Photograph courtesy of Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc/DND

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
It’s timely that the United Nations’ COP28 climate change event in Dubai will feature its first-ever day dedicated to health, putting a spotlight on how climate change and health are inextricably linked, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Natanael Melchor

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon
It’s timely that the United Nations’ COP28 climate change event in Dubai will feature its first-ever day dedicated to health, putting a spotlight on how climate change and health are inextricably linked, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Natanael Melchor

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus is trying his best, but reining in MPs' antics in the Chamber is like herding hypocritical cats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,

Are schoolyard tactics really the best MPs can do?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 29, 2023
  • It’s a painful time to watch Canadian politics. And that’s not just because of the front-row seat to real human suffering through myriad crises,
House Speaker Greg Fergus is trying his best, but reining in MPs' antics in the Chamber is like herding hypocritical cats. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
The great philosophers agreed if one fought established authority, they should be prepared for the consequences, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Nadine Shaabana

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for

The trend to online anonymity is not healthy for democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 29, 2023
  • In the internet world, it seems taking responsibility for one’s beliefs is anathema, and this movement towards anonymity may eventually undermine our respect for
The great philosophers agreed if one fought established authority, they should be prepared for the consequences, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Nadine Shaabana

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma, left, with Foreign Affairs deputy minister David Morrison, says there has been 'constructive dialogue' between his country and Canada to repair the scorched relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma, left, with Foreign Affairs deputy minister David Morrison, says there has been 'constructive dialogue' between his country and Canada to repair the scorched relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
Thousands of protesters rallied on Parliament Hill and marched through the streets of downtown Ottawa on Nov. 25 to demand the federal government call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as
Thousands of protesters rallied on Parliament Hill and marched through the streets of downtown Ottawa on Nov. 25 to demand the federal government call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Negotiations in Israel-Hamas conflict must focus on the future: letter writer

  • Where do the children play? Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ refrain runs through my head and tells me that we must look beyond the arguments, the rhetoric,
Opinion | November 29, 2023

Negotiations in Israel-Hamas conflict must focus on the future: letter writer

Opinion | November 29, 2023
  • Where do the children play? Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ refrain runs through my head and tells me that we must look beyond the arguments, the rhetoric,

Negotiations in Israel-Hamas conflict must focus on the future: letter writer

Opinion | November 29, 2023
  • Where do the children play? Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ refrain runs through my head and tells me that we must look beyond the arguments, the rhetoric,

Officials should seek to lead, not simply ‘change things,’ writes McElroy

  • Re: “Liberals need to look for realistic wins in wake of fiscal update,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 22, p. 9). The Trudeau government has
Opinion | November 29, 2023
Communications about what the government is doing for us have dried up, leaving a gulf to be filled with unsupported promises by leaders like Conservative Pierre Poilievre, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Officials should seek to lead, not simply ‘change things,’ writes McElroy

Opinion | November 29, 2023
  • Re: “Liberals need to look for realistic wins in wake of fiscal update,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 22, p. 9). The Trudeau government has

Officials should seek to lead, not simply ‘change things,’ writes McElroy

Opinion | November 29, 2023
  • Re: “Liberals need to look for realistic wins in wake of fiscal update,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 22, p. 9). The Trudeau government has
Communications about what the government is doing for us have dried up, leaving a gulf to be filled with unsupported promises by leaders like Conservative Pierre Poilievre, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions count when it comes to finding out how Canadians feel about pharmacare

  • If we want politicians to know what’s important, we need to make sure that they hear answers to questions that get at the heart
Opinion | BY JOEL LEXCHIN | November 29, 2023
As Health Minister Mark Holland works out upcoming pharmacare legislation, Joel Lexchin lays out some questions that might give him a better idea of how Canadians really feel about pharmacare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions count when it comes to finding out how Canadians feel about pharmacare

Opinion | BY JOEL LEXCHIN | November 29, 2023
  • If we want politicians to know what’s important, we need to make sure that they hear answers to questions that get at the heart

Questions count when it comes to finding out how Canadians feel about pharmacare

Opinion | BY JOEL LEXCHIN | November 29, 2023
  • If we want politicians to know what’s important, we need to make sure that they hear answers to questions that get at the heart
As Health Minister Mark Holland works out upcoming pharmacare legislation, Joel Lexchin lays out some questions that might give him a better idea of how Canadians really feel about pharmacare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.
Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced updates to how international students’ acceptance letters are handled, but this cannot be the end of digital transformation within the sector, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.

Continuing the momentum in strengthening international education in Canada

Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | November 29, 2023
  • We must look to the future and envision a comprehensive, best-in-class verification system that eliminates any doubts surrounding verified documentation.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced updates to how international students’ acceptance letters are handled, but this cannot be the end of digital transformation within the sector, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho welcomed new baby Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho welcomed new baby Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Friday, Dec. 1 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence

Tory Leader Poilievre to give C.D. Howe’s inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon luncheon address on Dec. 1

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 House Sitting—The House will sit for four weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Defence
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will be the featured speaker at the inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute on Friday, Dec. 1 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?
Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
The future is bright for aerospace in Canada, but it can be made brighter through increasing public awareness of this vital sector, and providing a sustained and consistent government support for promising aerospace technologies and training centres, writes Fidel Khouli. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?

Growth in aerospace requires tackling the big issues

Opinion | BY FIDEL KHOULI | November 29, 2023
  • Is Canada well poised to address emerging challenges like environmental sustainability, international competitors, and worker shortages?
The future is bright for aerospace in Canada, but it can be made brighter through increasing public awareness of this vital sector, and providing a sustained and consistent government support for promising aerospace technologies and training centres, writes Fidel Khouli. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
Creating space for learners who don’t often see themselves in aeronautics will expand the talent pool and fuel innovation that will advance the sector’s economic, social, and environmental sustainability, writes Suzanne Kearns. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

Opinion | BY SUZANNE KEARNS | November 29, 2023
  • Education that bridges academic disciplines will play a critical role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
Creating space for learners who don’t often see themselves in aeronautics will expand the talent pool and fuel innovation that will advance the sector’s economic, social, and environmental sustainability, writes Suzanne Kearns. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
Canadian researchers need to work on important precompetitive technologies that have the potential to reduce the climate impact of aviation, even if the technologies are eventually commercialized outside of Canada, writes David Zingg. Unsplash photograph by Luka Slapnicar

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.

Reducing aviation’s CO2 emissions challenging but not impossible

Opinion | BY DAVID ZINGG | November 29, 2023
  • To facilitate the transition to green aviation, government support for industry needs to focus on aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Canadian researchers need to work on important precompetitive technologies that have the potential to reduce the climate impact of aviation, even if the technologies are eventually commercialized outside of Canada, writes David Zingg. Unsplash photograph by Luka Slapnicar

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.
Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
The international aerospace and aviation industry, including in Canada, is committed to get to net zero by 2050, writes Kimberley Van Vliet. Unsplash photograph by Dan Meyers

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.
The international aerospace and aviation industry, including in Canada, is committed to get to net zero by 2050, writes Kimberley Van Vliet. Unsplash photograph by Dan Meyers

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s June announcement of the $350-million investment for the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology was welcome, but a broader plan is needed, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s June announcement of the $350-million investment for the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology was welcome, but a broader plan is needed, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns