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Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
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Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Under pressure

  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

The right man for this moment in history?

  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney. We are fortunate in Canada to have a prime minister who is uniquely equipped to confront the ominous polycrisis we face today, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The right man for this moment in history?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.

The right man for this moment in history?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM | July 2, 2025
  • The new global development paradigm will need to be eco- rather than ego-centric.
Prime Minister Mark Carney. We are fortunate in Canada to have a prime minister who is uniquely equipped to confront the ominous polycrisis we face today, writes Joseph Ingram. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Mounties’ union calls on feds to reconsider removal of ‘less-lethal intervention options’ from RCMP toolkit, citing safety concerns

  • According to the RCMP’s police intervention option reports for the years 2010-2021, there was an overall 43 per cent decline in the application of
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
National Police Federation president Brian Sauvé, left, and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. The NPF is calling on the federal government to reconsider the potential removal of a number of 'less lethal intervention options' available to officers. Photograph courtesy of the National Police Federation and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mounties’ union calls on feds to reconsider removal of ‘less-lethal intervention options’ from RCMP toolkit, citing safety concerns

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
  • According to the RCMP’s police intervention option reports for the years 2010-2021, there was an overall 43 per cent decline in the application of

Mounties’ union calls on feds to reconsider removal of ‘less-lethal intervention options’ from RCMP toolkit, citing safety concerns

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 23, 2022
  • According to the RCMP’s police intervention option reports for the years 2010-2021, there was an overall 43 per cent decline in the application of
National Police Federation president Brian Sauvé, left, and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. The NPF is calling on the federal government to reconsider the potential removal of a number of 'less lethal intervention options' available to officers. Photograph courtesy of the National Police Federation and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military recruitment and retention crisis requires addressing low morale, housing availability, say Tory, NDP critics

  • Facing a shortfall of approximately 10,000 unfilled positions, the Canadian Armed Forces needs expedited training for personnel and more affordable housing access, say opposition
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 23, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand has previously said there are 'a number of tangible items' the Liberal government is undertaking related to recruitment and retention within the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military recruitment and retention crisis requires addressing low morale, housing availability, say Tory, NDP critics

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 23, 2022
  • Facing a shortfall of approximately 10,000 unfilled positions, the Canadian Armed Forces needs expedited training for personnel and more affordable housing access, say opposition

Military recruitment and retention crisis requires addressing low morale, housing availability, say Tory, NDP critics

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 23, 2022
  • Facing a shortfall of approximately 10,000 unfilled positions, the Canadian Armed Forces needs expedited training for personnel and more affordable housing access, say opposition
Defence Minister Anita Anand has previously said there are 'a number of tangible items' the Liberal government is undertaking related to recruitment and retention within the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s national parks must be kept accessible for all

  • Who is and isn't getting an opportunity to enjoy and engage with Canada's most beloved protected areas is important data to collect, but Parks
Opinion | BY DEBBIE HARKSEN | November 23, 2022
Valley of the Ten Peaks and Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Parks and natural areas are important to the health and well-being of Canadians, and people are important for parks as well. Photography courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gorgo

Canada’s national parks must be kept accessible for all

Opinion | BY DEBBIE HARKSEN | November 23, 2022
  • Who is and isn't getting an opportunity to enjoy and engage with Canada's most beloved protected areas is important data to collect, but Parks

Canada’s national parks must be kept accessible for all

Opinion | BY DEBBIE HARKSEN | November 23, 2022
  • Who is and isn't getting an opportunity to enjoy and engage with Canada's most beloved protected areas is important data to collect, but Parks
Valley of the Ten Peaks and Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. Parks and natural areas are important to the health and well-being of Canadians, and people are important for parks as well. Photography courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Gorgo

Politics This Morning: A pitch to ‘rebuild’ Ukraine

  • Good Wednesday morning, The Public Order Emergency Commission continues its home-stretch hearings today, with testimony from Defence Minister ANITA ANAND, Transport Minister OMAR ALGHABRA,
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is among the speakers at an event in Toronto today that aims to attract investment for Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: A pitch to ‘rebuild’ Ukraine

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, The Public Order Emergency Commission continues its home-stretch hearings today, with testimony from Defence Minister ANITA ANAND, Transport Minister OMAR ALGHABRA,

Politics This Morning: A pitch to ‘rebuild’ Ukraine

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 23, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, The Public Order Emergency Commission continues its home-stretch hearings today, with testimony from Defence Minister ANITA ANAND, Transport Minister OMAR ALGHABRA,
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is among the speakers at an event in Toronto today that aims to attract investment for Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Twitter may be ailing, but Mastodon is no remedy

  • Mastodon is fundamentally different from Twitter in that it’s a decentralized platform. And therein lies the problem: Mastodon is a gatekeeper’s paradise.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
Apparently, Elon Musk isn’t the genius weird nerds purported him to be, and now he’s single-handedly destroying one of the most connective platforms on the internet, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Twitter may be ailing, but Mastodon is no remedy

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
  • Mastodon is fundamentally different from Twitter in that it’s a decentralized platform. And therein lies the problem: Mastodon is a gatekeeper’s paradise.

Twitter may be ailing, but Mastodon is no remedy

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | November 23, 2022
  • Mastodon is fundamentally different from Twitter in that it’s a decentralized platform. And therein lies the problem: Mastodon is a gatekeeper’s paradise.
Apparently, Elon Musk isn’t the genius weird nerds purported him to be, and now he’s single-handedly destroying one of the most connective platforms on the internet, writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NVIDIA Corporation

Trudeau right to avoid Rock ’em Sock ’em approach to foreign diplomacy

  • Give the government the gears on having no clear Canadian-Chinese strategy, question the prime minister on his past comments about accommodation with China—the list
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
Listening to some of the critiques of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to stand up to Chinese President Xi Jinping made me think those critics would have opted for a Don Cherry's Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey approach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau right to avoid Rock ’em Sock ’em approach to foreign diplomacy

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
  • Give the government the gears on having no clear Canadian-Chinese strategy, question the prime minister on his past comments about accommodation with China—the list

Trudeau right to avoid Rock ’em Sock ’em approach to foreign diplomacy

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 23, 2022
  • Give the government the gears on having no clear Canadian-Chinese strategy, question the prime minister on his past comments about accommodation with China—the list
Listening to some of the critiques of how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to stand up to Chinese President Xi Jinping made me think those critics would have opted for a Don Cherry's Rock 'em Sock 'em Hockey approach, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Something’s got to give

  • The House of Commons is primed to hold late-night sittings in the final stretch before it rises for the winter break next month, after
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
Members of Parliament seated in the House of Commons during a December 2019 orientation session. As we enter the end-of-year final push, considered choices should be made about how Parliament’s limited resources are being used—because something’s got to give. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Something’s got to give

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
  • The House of Commons is primed to hold late-night sittings in the final stretch before it rises for the winter break next month, after

Something’s got to give

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 23, 2022
  • The House of Commons is primed to hold late-night sittings in the final stretch before it rises for the winter break next month, after
Members of Parliament seated in the House of Commons during a December 2019 orientation session. As we enter the end-of-year final push, considered choices should be made about how Parliament’s limited resources are being used—because something’s got to give. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy key to Canada being seen as a partner at the table

  • Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy needs to attract our southern neighbour's attention, and will have to make every effort to ensure that its engagement is meaningful
Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Biden administration has been at pains to demonstrate its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, including meeting with Xi on the margins of the G20 in Indonesia last week, writes Deanna Horton. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy key to Canada being seen as a partner at the table

Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
  • Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy needs to attract our southern neighbour's attention, and will have to make every effort to ensure that its engagement is meaningful

Long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy key to Canada being seen as a partner at the table

Opinion | BY DEANNA HORTON | November 23, 2022
  • Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy needs to attract our southern neighbour's attention, and will have to make every effort to ensure that its engagement is meaningful
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Biden administration has been at pains to demonstrate its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, including meeting with Xi on the margins of the G20 in Indonesia last week, writes Deanna Horton. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ford is underfunding Ontario’s public schools, says letter writer

  • In the recent fall fiscal update, the Ontario government is handing out hundreds of millions of dollars in tax giveaways to corporations. The Financial
Opinion | November 23, 2022
Ontario's estimated surplus is a result of Premier Doug Ford shortchanging our public schools, writes Linda Cunningham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford is underfunding Ontario’s public schools, says letter writer

Opinion | November 23, 2022
  • In the recent fall fiscal update, the Ontario government is handing out hundreds of millions of dollars in tax giveaways to corporations. The Financial

Ford is underfunding Ontario’s public schools, says letter writer

Opinion | November 23, 2022
  • In the recent fall fiscal update, the Ontario government is handing out hundreds of millions of dollars in tax giveaways to corporations. The Financial
Ontario's estimated surplus is a result of Premier Doug Ford shortchanging our public schools, writes Linda Cunningham. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two reasons to support a boost to international aid: reader

  • It’s important for Canadians to support an increase in Canada’s International Assistance Envelope (IAE) to reach a minimum of $10-billion annually in the 2025-26
Opinion | November 23, 2022

Two reasons to support a boost to international aid: reader

Opinion | November 23, 2022
  • It’s important for Canadians to support an increase in Canada’s International Assistance Envelope (IAE) to reach a minimum of $10-billion annually in the 2025-26

Two reasons to support a boost to international aid: reader

Opinion | November 23, 2022
  • It’s important for Canadians to support an increase in Canada’s International Assistance Envelope (IAE) to reach a minimum of $10-billion annually in the 2025-26

Canada is working with allies to strengthen our defence

  • While our women and men in uniform serve in Latvia, Romania, and elsewhere with their NATO counterparts, we are also building bridges between Canada
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand delivers a breakfast keynote address at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1. Minister Anand discussed Canada's intent to host NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic at the Halifax International Security Forum last weekend, writes Liberal MP Bryan May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is working with allies to strengthen our defence

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
  • While our women and men in uniform serve in Latvia, Romania, and elsewhere with their NATO counterparts, we are also building bridges between Canada

Canada is working with allies to strengthen our defence

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP BRYAN MAY | November 23, 2022
  • While our women and men in uniform serve in Latvia, Romania, and elsewhere with their NATO counterparts, we are also building bridges between Canada
Defence Minister Anita Anand delivers a breakfast keynote address at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa on June 1. Minister Anand discussed Canada's intent to host NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic at the Halifax International Security Forum last weekend, writes Liberal MP Bryan May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Alghabra to talk air sector recovery Nov. 24

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 IRPP Anniversary Gala—The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is hosting a gala fundraising celebration to mark its 50th anniversary. The
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is hosting a National Summit on the Recovery of the Air Sector on Nov. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transport Minister Alghabra to talk air sector recovery Nov. 24

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 IRPP Anniversary Gala—The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is hosting a gala fundraising celebration to mark its 50th anniversary. The

Transport Minister Alghabra to talk air sector recovery Nov. 24

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 IRPP Anniversary Gala—The Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) is hosting a gala fundraising celebration to mark its 50th anniversary. The
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is hosting a National Summit on the Recovery of the Air Sector on Nov. 24. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Serious investments needed for Canada to defend against Arctic threats

  • By investing in northern jobs and infrastructure, we can fight climate change, end the water crisis, and bring smart solutions to domain awareness.
Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. The most pressing threat in the Arctic region is climate change, writes NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Serious investments needed for Canada to defend against Arctic threats

Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
  • By investing in northern jobs and infrastructure, we can fight climate change, end the water crisis, and bring smart solutions to domain awareness.

Serious investments needed for Canada to defend against Arctic threats

Opinion | BY NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | November 23, 2022
  • By investing in northern jobs and infrastructure, we can fight climate change, end the water crisis, and bring smart solutions to domain awareness.
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. The most pressing threat in the Arctic region is climate change, writes NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Reservists, military families must be front and centre in defence policy review

  • The failure to address issues impacting CAF personnel and their families can quickly snowball, having the potential to impact recruitment and retention, and eventually
Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
Reservists from the 35 Canadian Brigade Group arrive at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Quebec for geriatric care training as part of Operation Laser in May 2020. In recent years, reservists have been called upon to serve in ways we couldn’t have comprehended just a few years ago, writes Gregory Lick. DND photograph by Aviator Zamir Muminiar, 2CDSG, Saint-Jean-Montreal Imaging Section

Reservists, military families must be front and centre in defence policy review

Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
  • The failure to address issues impacting CAF personnel and their families can quickly snowball, having the potential to impact recruitment and retention, and eventually

Reservists, military families must be front and centre in defence policy review

Opinion | BY GREGORY LICK | November 23, 2022
  • The failure to address issues impacting CAF personnel and their families can quickly snowball, having the potential to impact recruitment and retention, and eventually
Reservists from the 35 Canadian Brigade Group arrive at the Saint-Jean Garrison in Quebec for geriatric care training as part of Operation Laser in May 2020. In recent years, reservists have been called upon to serve in ways we couldn’t have comprehended just a few years ago, writes Gregory Lick. DND photograph by Aviator Zamir Muminiar, 2CDSG, Saint-Jean-Montreal Imaging Section

What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
A Canadian Armed Forces soldier instructs members of the Security Forces of Ukraine on the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon as part of Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 1. Canada supports Ukraine because if Ukraine succeeds, we all succeed, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Eric Greico

What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.

What more can Canada do to support Ukraine?

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY | November 23, 2022
  • Talking a good sanctions game is not enough. We must execute sanctions as precisely as we do when shipping equipment or training soldiers.
A Canadian Armed Forces soldier instructs members of the Security Forces of Ukraine on the Next Generation Light Anti-tank Weapon as part of Operation Unifier in the U.K. on Oct. 1. Canada supports Ukraine because if Ukraine succeeds, we all succeed, writes Liberal MP John McKay. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Cpl. Eric Greico

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.

Trudeau government is lapsing on prioritizing national defence

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP JAMES BEZAN | November 23, 2022
  • The Liberals have lapsed defence spending every single year since 2017, despite their 2015 platform promise to quit short-changing national defence.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference alongside Defence Minister Anita Anand and Infrastructure and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sept. 26. The Liberals haven’t prioritized national defence or supplied the political leadership to get money out the door, writes Conservative MP James Bezan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within
Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block in January 2020. It is becoming increasingly clear that critical minerals are not solely a significant economic opportunity for Canada, they are also integral to our national security and the security of our allies, write Gaphel Kongtsa and Jordan Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within

Developing Canada’s critical minerals crucial for national security

Opinion | BY GAPHEL KONGTSA, JORDAN MILLER | November 23, 2022
  • Canada should work with the U.S. to leverage government procurement and regulatory protocols to require that critical minerals, when possible, be sourced from within
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters in the West Block in January 2020. It is becoming increasingly clear that critical minerals are not solely a significant economic opportunity for Canada, they are also integral to our national security and the security of our allies, write Gaphel Kongtsa and Jordan Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.
Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.

In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

Opinion | BY NICOLAS TODD | November 23, 2022
  • Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet lands on the runway at Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut as part of Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 in October 2015. Investments in defence capabilities also have mutual benefits for social infrastructure, writes ISG Senator Tony Dean. DND photograph by MCpl Pat Blanchard

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will

NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 23, 2022
  • Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will
A CF-188 Hornet fighter jet lands on the runway at Iqaluit Airport in Nunavut as part of Exercise Vigilant Shield 16 in October 2015. Investments in defence capabilities also have mutual benefits for social infrastructure, writes ISG Senator Tony Dean. DND photograph by MCpl Pat Blanchard

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
Stéphane Perrault
Stéphane Perrault
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in 2019, testified before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Nov. 22—his second appearance this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at

Elections Canada chief maintains 2019 contest was ‘fair’ in light of Chinese interference allegations 

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | November 22, 2022
  • Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault also warned against taking media reports of election interference at face value, cautioning that 'there's not enough facts at
Stéphane Perrault
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in 2019, testified before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Nov. 22—his second appearance this month. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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