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Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for
Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Paying the Trumpgeld

  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

The missed opportunities of public procurement

  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
François-Philippe Champagn
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
Adam van Koeverden
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A home for all

  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged
Opinion | May 21, 2025

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

New defence minister, same old woes

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Canada’s cybersecurity in dire need of an upgrade

  • A lot has changed since February 2020, and the world in which we now find ourselves is vastly different from the one before. While
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
We are vulnerable to threats by nefarious actors, domestic and foreign, leaving critical infrastructure and private information of Canadians at risk, writes Alistair MacGregor. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Canada’s cybersecurity in dire need of an upgrade

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
  • A lot has changed since February 2020, and the world in which we now find ourselves is vastly different from the one before. While

Canada’s cybersecurity in dire need of an upgrade

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
  • A lot has changed since February 2020, and the world in which we now find ourselves is vastly different from the one before. While
We are vulnerable to threats by nefarious actors, domestic and foreign, leaving critical infrastructure and private information of Canadians at risk, writes Alistair MacGregor. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Poilievre a ‘Nerd Prom’ no-show, Trudeau’s jokes more funny in ‘original German’

  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returned to the Canadian Museum of History for the first time since 2019, bringing high spirits, fancy duds, and
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers his speech at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner on Oct. 22, at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Poilievre a ‘Nerd Prom’ no-show, Trudeau’s jokes more funny in ‘original German’

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returned to the Canadian Museum of History for the first time since 2019, bringing high spirits, fancy duds, and

Poilievre a ‘Nerd Prom’ no-show, Trudeau’s jokes more funny in ‘original German’

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returned to the Canadian Museum of History for the first time since 2019, bringing high spirits, fancy duds, and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers his speech at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner on Oct. 22, at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Cybersecurity talent crisis needs increased education investment and diversity opportunities, say cyber experts

  • Rapid digital expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of cyberattack, but a shortage of talent raises concerns about Canada’s ability to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 26, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $80-million towards the creation of the Cyber Security Innovation Network on Feb. 17, intended to help address the shortage of cyber security workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cybersecurity talent crisis needs increased education investment and diversity opportunities, say cyber experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 26, 2022
  • Rapid digital expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of cyberattack, but a shortage of talent raises concerns about Canada’s ability to

Cybersecurity talent crisis needs increased education investment and diversity opportunities, say cyber experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 26, 2022
  • Rapid digital expansion during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk of cyberattack, but a shortage of talent raises concerns about Canada’s ability to
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $80-million towards the creation of the Cyber Security Innovation Network on Feb. 17, intended to help address the shortage of cyber security workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s Washington pitch shows the foreign affairs file remains on her mind

  • Nearly three years after she left the Pearson Building as Canada’s top diplomat, Chrystia Freeland travelled to Washington, D.C., to offer a new vision
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
In a speech at the Brookings Institution earlier this month, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland trumpeted a new vision of the world with greater engagement between allies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland’s Washington pitch shows the foreign affairs file remains on her mind

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
  • Nearly three years after she left the Pearson Building as Canada’s top diplomat, Chrystia Freeland travelled to Washington, D.C., to offer a new vision

Freeland’s Washington pitch shows the foreign affairs file remains on her mind

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
  • Nearly three years after she left the Pearson Building as Canada’s top diplomat, Chrystia Freeland travelled to Washington, D.C., to offer a new vision
In a speech at the Brookings Institution earlier this month, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland trumpeted a new vision of the world with greater engagement between allies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thoughts for food: Ag Committee, Competition Bureau prepare dual studies into ‘greedflation,’ grocery sector

  • With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
NDP MP Alistair MacGregor says he doesn't 'doubt for a second' that the Competition Bureau's announcement was a result of the unanimous vote in favour of his motion on Oct. 17, calling on the government to recognize 'corporate greed' as a significant driver of inflation.  The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster 

Thoughts for food: Ag Committee, Competition Bureau prepare dual studies into ‘greedflation,’ grocery sector

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having

Thoughts for food: Ag Committee, Competition Bureau prepare dual studies into ‘greedflation,’ grocery sector

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • With the federal competition watchdog announcing it will study how the government can combat rising grocery prices, the New Democrats are already celebrating having
NDP MP Alistair MacGregor says he doesn't 'doubt for a second' that the Competition Bureau's announcement was a result of the unanimous vote in favour of his motion on Oct. 17, calling on the government to recognize 'corporate greed' as a significant driver of inflation.  The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster 

Premier Ford shouldn’t be shirking the spotlight

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford has no reason to deviate from a working strategy. Throughout this past spring’s provincial election campaign, Ford and the majority
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 26, 2022
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's reluctance to appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission is part of a troubling pattern. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premier Ford shouldn’t be shirking the spotlight

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 26, 2022
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford has no reason to deviate from a working strategy. Throughout this past spring’s provincial election campaign, Ford and the majority

Premier Ford shouldn’t be shirking the spotlight

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 26, 2022
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford has no reason to deviate from a working strategy. Throughout this past spring’s provincial election campaign, Ford and the majority
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's reluctance to appear before the Public Order Emergency Commission is part of a troubling pattern. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa, Parliament Hill get new municipal leaders

  • Plus, former senator Don Oliver has established a new literary award, current Senator Donna Daskso wants to talk about leaders' debates, and the PM
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2022
Mark Sutcliffe, left, and Ariel Troster will represent the city of Ottawa and Parliament Hill as mayor and Somerset ward councillor, respectively, after winning their races for city hall on Oct. 24. Photographs courtesy of Ulle Baum and LinkedIn

Ottawa, Parliament Hill get new municipal leaders

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2022
  • Plus, former senator Don Oliver has established a new literary award, current Senator Donna Daskso wants to talk about leaders' debates, and the PM

Ottawa, Parliament Hill get new municipal leaders

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | October 26, 2022
  • Plus, former senator Don Oliver has established a new literary award, current Senator Donna Daskso wants to talk about leaders' debates, and the PM
Mark Sutcliffe, left, and Ariel Troster will represent the city of Ottawa and Parliament Hill as mayor and Somerset ward councillor, respectively, after winning their races for city hall on Oct. 24. Photographs courtesy of Ulle Baum and LinkedIn

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have both made unfulfilled promises on electoral reform, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling

Proportional representation is the little engine that couldn’t

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 26, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—It is a predictable result of any Canadian election. The instant the polls close and the results are known, every pundit within howling
Quebec Premier François Legault, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have both made unfulfilled promises on electoral reform, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How can the federal government increase the cybersecurity of small and medium-sized businesses?

  • Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) constitute the lungs through which the Canadian economy breathes, employing almost 85 per cent of the labour force and
Opinion | BY BENOîT DUPONT, FIONA WESTIN, AND FYSCILLIA REAM | October 26, 2022
While some business owners underestimate the importance of cybersecurity, many others want to improve the situation of their organization but are constrained in their ability to make decisions because it is difficult for them to know whom to trust. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

How can the federal government increase the cybersecurity of small and medium-sized businesses?

Opinion | BY BENOîT DUPONT, FIONA WESTIN, AND FYSCILLIA REAM | October 26, 2022
  • Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) constitute the lungs through which the Canadian economy breathes, employing almost 85 per cent of the labour force and

How can the federal government increase the cybersecurity of small and medium-sized businesses?

Opinion | BY BENOîT DUPONT, FIONA WESTIN, AND FYSCILLIA REAM | October 26, 2022
  • Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) constitute the lungs through which the Canadian economy breathes, employing almost 85 per cent of the labour force and
While some business owners underestimate the importance of cybersecurity, many others want to improve the situation of their organization but are constrained in their ability to make decisions because it is difficult for them to know whom to trust. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Crickets in QP on emergency commission for now, but likely to change once ministers take stand: strategists

  • Despite nearly two weeks of witness testimony, discussion of the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear out
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
Kim Ayotte, City of Ottawa general manager of emergency and protective services, right, testifies at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on Oct. 18,. Justice Paul Rouleau, left, chairs the commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crickets in QP on emergency commission for now, but likely to change once ministers take stand: strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • Despite nearly two weeks of witness testimony, discussion of the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear out

Crickets in QP on emergency commission for now, but likely to change once ministers take stand: strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • Despite nearly two weeks of witness testimony, discussion of the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear out
Kim Ayotte, City of Ottawa general manager of emergency and protective services, right, testifies at the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa on Oct. 18,. Justice Paul Rouleau, left, chairs the commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Irish ambassador hosts Halloween book club on Oct. 31

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Manitoba Municipal Elections—Voters in Manitoba will go to the polls to elect leaders in the province’s municipalities on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
News | October 26, 2022
Irish Ambassador to Canada Eamonn McKee hosts a Halloween edition of the Embassy of Ireland's Book Club on Monday, Oct. 31 as his official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Irish ambassador hosts Halloween book club on Oct. 31

News | October 26, 2022
  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Manitoba Municipal Elections—Voters in Manitoba will go to the polls to elect leaders in the province’s municipalities on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Irish ambassador hosts Halloween book club on Oct. 31

News | October 26, 2022
  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Manitoba Municipal Elections—Voters in Manitoba will go to the polls to elect leaders in the province’s municipalities on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Irish Ambassador to Canada Eamonn McKee hosts a Halloween edition of the Embassy of Ireland's Book Club on Monday, Oct. 31 as his official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Committee report on vaccine equity calls for immediate review of Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime

  • The federal government should move quickly to consult Canadians on the rules surrounding when generic drug makers can manufacture and send patented medicines to
FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, left, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, and NDP MP Heather McPherson, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tabled reports and opinions on Oct. 25 related the committee's study on vaccine equity and intellectual property. Photograph courtesy of Ali Ehsassi, The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and Hill Times file photograph

Committee report on vaccine equity calls for immediate review of Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime

FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
  • The federal government should move quickly to consult Canadians on the rules surrounding when generic drug makers can manufacture and send patented medicines to

Committee report on vaccine equity calls for immediate review of Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime

FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
  • The federal government should move quickly to consult Canadians on the rules surrounding when generic drug makers can manufacture and send patented medicines to
Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, left, Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, and NDP MP Heather McPherson, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, tabled reports and opinions on Oct. 25 related the committee's study on vaccine equity and intellectual property. Photograph courtesy of Ali Ehsassi, The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, and Hill Times file photograph

Protecting Canadians through the protection of the infrastructure they rely on

  • Threats to Canadians from malicious cyberactivity are greater than ever. State and non-state actors with nefarious intentions are seeking to take advantage of our
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
The proposed Bill C-26 emphasizes the government’s commitment to increasing Canada’s cybersecurity posture and can also serve as a model for provinces, territories, and municipalities to help secure critical infrastructure outside federal jurisdiction, writes Pam Damoff. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry

Protecting Canadians through the protection of the infrastructure they rely on

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
  • Threats to Canadians from malicious cyberactivity are greater than ever. State and non-state actors with nefarious intentions are seeking to take advantage of our

Protecting Canadians through the protection of the infrastructure they rely on

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
  • Threats to Canadians from malicious cyberactivity are greater than ever. State and non-state actors with nefarious intentions are seeking to take advantage of our
The proposed Bill C-26 emphasizes the government’s commitment to increasing Canada’s cybersecurity posture and can also serve as a model for provinces, territories, and municipalities to help secure critical infrastructure outside federal jurisdiction, writes Pam Damoff. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry

Here’s how Canada can prepare for Russia-backed cyberattacks

  • It’s easy to focus on technological vulnerabilities, but, all too often, human beings are the weakest link in an organization's cybersecurity defences.
Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
While Russian hackers use new tactics to wreak havoc abroad, here in Canada, old vulnerabilities lie dormant in some of our most important networks, writes Byron Holland. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Here’s how Canada can prepare for Russia-backed cyberattacks

Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
  • It’s easy to focus on technological vulnerabilities, but, all too often, human beings are the weakest link in an organization's cybersecurity defences.

Here’s how Canada can prepare for Russia-backed cyberattacks

Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
  • It’s easy to focus on technological vulnerabilities, but, all too often, human beings are the weakest link in an organization's cybersecurity defences.
While Russian hackers use new tactics to wreak havoc abroad, here in Canada, old vulnerabilities lie dormant in some of our most important networks, writes Byron Holland. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An ominous signal to Putin from the Republicans’ Russia apologists

  • OTTAWA—Of all the horrific developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine—a seemingly endless list—one of the most appalling is the unwillingness of Republicans in
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 26, 2022
Some experts believe former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, opened the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expanded war against Ukraine by weakening by weakening U.S. democracy and turning Ukraine’s future into a divisive political issue, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

An ominous signal to Putin from the Republicans’ Russia apologists

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 26, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Of all the horrific developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine—a seemingly endless list—one of the most appalling is the unwillingness of Republicans in

An ominous signal to Putin from the Republicans’ Russia apologists

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 26, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Of all the horrific developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine—a seemingly endless list—one of the most appalling is the unwillingness of Republicans in
Some experts believe former U.S. president Donald Trump, left, opened the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expanded war against Ukraine by weakening by weakening U.S. democracy and turning Ukraine’s future into a divisive political issue, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Lone Haitian-born MP backs a Canadian-supported foreign intervention to meet Port-au-Prince appeal

  • Following a Haitian government call for a multinational force to quell a combination of worsening crises, the sole Haitian-born member of the House of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg, right, says he has been in contact with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, regarding the situation in Haiti. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Lone Haitian-born MP backs a Canadian-supported foreign intervention to meet Port-au-Prince appeal

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
  • Following a Haitian government call for a multinational force to quell a combination of worsening crises, the sole Haitian-born member of the House of

Lone Haitian-born MP backs a Canadian-supported foreign intervention to meet Port-au-Prince appeal

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 26, 2022
  • Following a Haitian government call for a multinational force to quell a combination of worsening crises, the sole Haitian-born member of the House of
Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg, right, says he has been in contact with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, regarding the situation in Haiti. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson talks nuclear power in Washington

  • Good Wednesday morning, If people drive the news, as most journalists will tell you they do, then numbers often give them something to talk
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is attending a conference in Washington put on by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson talks nuclear power in Washington

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, If people drive the news, as most journalists will tell you they do, then numbers often give them something to talk

Politics This Morning: Wilkinson talks nuclear power in Washington

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 26, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, If people drive the news, as most journalists will tell you they do, then numbers often give them something to talk
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is attending a conference in Washington put on by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Credit card fees an excuse to jack up prices: B.C. letter writer

  • Some businesses are now trying to use charge card fees, which have been in place for 50 years, as a reason to jack up
Opinion | October 26, 2022

Credit card fees an excuse to jack up prices: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | October 26, 2022
  • Some businesses are now trying to use charge card fees, which have been in place for 50 years, as a reason to jack up

Credit card fees an excuse to jack up prices: B.C. letter writer

Opinion | October 26, 2022
  • Some businesses are now trying to use charge card fees, which have been in place for 50 years, as a reason to jack up

‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
Non-affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and ISG Senator Colin Deacon want to see hybrid proceedings return as an option in the Red Chamber. The Senate's previous hybrid agreement expired on June 30, and group leaders say there's been 'no consensus' on renewal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of SenVu

‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came

‘No consensus’: some Senators urge return of hybrid option in Red Chamber

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 25, 2022
  • Senate group leaders say there’s “no consensus” on restoring hybrid proceedings in the Red Chamber, in part citing the constraint on work that came
Non-affiliated Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and ISG Senator Colin Deacon want to see hybrid proceedings return as an option in the Red Chamber. The Senate's previous hybrid agreement expired on June 30, and group leaders say there's been 'no consensus' on renewal. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of SenVu

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
Canada's top general, Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre, will discuss the future of the Armed Forces at a conference in Ottawa this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the

Politics This Morning: Eyre talks the future of the CAF

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 25, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, The precarious state of Canada’s military has been making more headlines than usual of late, neatly setting the stage for the
Canada's top general, Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre, will discuss the future of the Armed Forces at a conference in Ottawa this afternoon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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