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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

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs 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

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 8:57 am
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 8:57 am
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED TODAY, 8:57 am
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. 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

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. 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

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

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

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

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

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no building without belonging

  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. 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

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: A recession looms—what does that mean?

  • Good Friday morning, We arise today to face a world without legendary actor JAMES CAAN, who died at the age of 82 on the
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to announce another significant increase to the key interest rate on July 13, one that could contribute to a slowdown in economic activity in Canada next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: A recession looms—what does that mean?

  • Good Friday morning, We arise today to face a world without legendary actor JAMES CAAN, who died at the age of 82 on the

Politics This Morning: A recession looms—what does that mean?

  • Good Friday morning, We arise today to face a world without legendary actor JAMES CAAN, who died at the age of 82 on the
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is expected to announce another significant increase to the key interest rate on July 13, one that could contribute to a slowdown in economic activity in Canada next year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal House leader accuses Conservatives of obstruction tactics ‘without purpose,’ Opposition House leader hits back

  • During a legislative session unfolding in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, the ‘Freedom Convoy’ making landfall just metres outside of West Block, and
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 8, 2022
Liberal House leader Mark Holland, left, Conservative House leader John Brassard. Holland says that MPs 'were sent to this place to make Parliament work by reaching across the aisle and ensuring that we found common ground.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal House leader accuses Conservatives of obstruction tactics ‘without purpose,’ Opposition House leader hits back

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 8, 2022
  • During a legislative session unfolding in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, the ‘Freedom Convoy’ making landfall just metres outside of West Block, and

Liberal House leader accuses Conservatives of obstruction tactics ‘without purpose,’ Opposition House leader hits back

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | July 8, 2022
  • During a legislative session unfolding in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, the ‘Freedom Convoy’ making landfall just metres outside of West Block, and
Liberal House leader Mark Holland, left, Conservative House leader John Brassard. Holland says that MPs 'were sent to this place to make Parliament work by reaching across the aisle and ensuring that we found common ground.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must make foreign policy course correction for South America

  • Canadian prime ministers have always exhibited an intense idiosyncratic hostility towards left-leaning governments in South America –with the possible exception of Cuba. This has
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 8, 2022
The election of social-democratic governments across South America puts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his foreign policy postures in a tight spot, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau must make foreign policy course correction for South America

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 8, 2022
  • Canadian prime ministers have always exhibited an intense idiosyncratic hostility towards left-leaning governments in South America –with the possible exception of Cuba. This has

Trudeau must make foreign policy course correction for South America

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 8, 2022
  • Canadian prime ministers have always exhibited an intense idiosyncratic hostility towards left-leaning governments in South America –with the possible exception of Cuba. This has
The election of social-democratic governments across South America puts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his foreign policy postures in a tight spot, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Net-zero isn’t possible without real investment

  • One year ago, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act became law. The legislation commits the federal government to the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero
Opinion | BY PETER DOYLE | July 7, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is one of several ministers working on the government's climate change initiatives. As global demands for green energy solutions persist, we have reached a watershed moment, writes Peter Doyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Net-zero isn’t possible without real investment

Opinion | BY PETER DOYLE | July 7, 2022
  • One year ago, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act became law. The legislation commits the federal government to the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero

Net-zero isn’t possible without real investment

Opinion | BY PETER DOYLE | July 7, 2022
  • One year ago, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act became law. The legislation commits the federal government to the ambitious goal of achieving net-zero
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is one of several ministers working on the government's climate change initiatives. As global demands for green energy solutions persist, we have reached a watershed moment, writes Peter Doyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public transit and the path to net zero

  • Public transit plays a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why it must be a priority in the global response to climate
Opinion | BY MARCO D’ANGELO | July 7, 2022
Public transit is surprisingly absent from the agenda of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in November, writes Marco D’Angelo. Pixabay photograph by George Triay

Public transit and the path to net zero

Opinion | BY MARCO D’ANGELO | July 7, 2022
  • Public transit plays a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why it must be a priority in the global response to climate

Public transit and the path to net zero

Opinion | BY MARCO D’ANGELO | July 7, 2022
  • Public transit plays a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why it must be a priority in the global response to climate
Public transit is surprisingly absent from the agenda of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in November, writes Marco D’Angelo. Pixabay photograph by George Triay

When it comes to home resiliency, Canada can’t afford to wait

  • In May, Quebec and Ontario, Canada’s two largest provinces, experienced an extreme spring weather event: A storm ripped through large swaths of the provinces;
Opinion | BY MARTIN LUYMES, JAY NORDENSTROM, AND TOM-PIERRE FRAPPé-SéNéCLAUZE | July 7, 2022
In May, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault announced that public consultation would begin on Canada’s first ever National Adaptation Strategy, which aims to 'advance a shared vision for climate resilience in Canada.' Provinces like British Columbia are also doing important work on this front. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

When it comes to home resiliency, Canada can’t afford to wait

Opinion | BY MARTIN LUYMES, JAY NORDENSTROM, AND TOM-PIERRE FRAPPé-SéNéCLAUZE | July 7, 2022
  • In May, Quebec and Ontario, Canada’s two largest provinces, experienced an extreme spring weather event: A storm ripped through large swaths of the provinces;

When it comes to home resiliency, Canada can’t afford to wait

Opinion | BY MARTIN LUYMES, JAY NORDENSTROM, AND TOM-PIERRE FRAPPé-SéNéCLAUZE | July 7, 2022
  • In May, Quebec and Ontario, Canada’s two largest provinces, experienced an extreme spring weather event: A storm ripped through large swaths of the provinces;
In May, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault announced that public consultation would begin on Canada’s first ever National Adaptation Strategy, which aims to 'advance a shared vision for climate resilience in Canada.' Provinces like British Columbia are also doing important work on this front. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Diving into the feds’ new privacy bill

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s shaping up to be another fine day in Ottawa. There’s not much action around the Hill today, but that doesn’t
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti held a press conference on June 16 to debut the government's privacy reform bill, C-27. That bill has yet to be debated in the House of Commons The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Diving into the feds’ new privacy bill

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s shaping up to be another fine day in Ottawa. There’s not much action around the Hill today, but that doesn’t

Politics This Morning: Diving into the feds’ new privacy bill

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s shaping up to be another fine day in Ottawa. There’s not much action around the Hill today, but that doesn’t
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, left, and Justice Minister David Lametti held a press conference on June 16 to debut the government's privacy reform bill, C-27. That bill has yet to be debated in the House of Commons The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, ideological opposites feed off each other

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the truisms of politics is that ideological opposites feed off each other. For this reason, I’m pretty sure NDP Leader Jagmeet
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 6, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre. As former prime minister Brian Mulroney once aptly put it, 'In politics ... you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

In politics, ideological opposites feed off each other

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 6, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the truisms of politics is that ideological opposites feed off each other. For this reason, I’m pretty sure NDP Leader Jagmeet

In politics, ideological opposites feed off each other

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 6, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—One of the truisms of politics is that ideological opposites feed off each other. For this reason, I’m pretty sure NDP Leader Jagmeet
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre. As former prime minister Brian Mulroney once aptly put it, 'In politics ... you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Canadians care for Cuba, but in a careless way

  • Seduction is a powerful force in our world. It has always been this way. The cunning, the beautiful, but especially the strong, when ill-intentioned,
Opinion | BY ORLANDO GUTIéRREZ BORONAT | July 6, 2022
Orlando Gutiérrez Boronat, centre, from the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance, stands in front of the Cuba Tourist Board of Canada in Toronto, June 14, with René Bolio, left, Mexican attorney and chairman of the Justice Cuba Commission, and Luis Zúñiga Rey, human rights activist and a political prisoner who lived through 19 years of jail time in Cuba. The group travelled to Canada this week to help promote freedom to the oppressed people of Cuba. Photograph: handout

Canadians care for Cuba, but in a careless way

Opinion | BY ORLANDO GUTIéRREZ BORONAT | July 6, 2022
  • Seduction is a powerful force in our world. It has always been this way. The cunning, the beautiful, but especially the strong, when ill-intentioned,

Canadians care for Cuba, but in a careless way

Opinion | BY ORLANDO GUTIéRREZ BORONAT | July 6, 2022
  • Seduction is a powerful force in our world. It has always been this way. The cunning, the beautiful, but especially the strong, when ill-intentioned,
Orlando Gutiérrez Boronat, centre, from the Assembly of the Cuban Resistance, stands in front of the Cuba Tourist Board of Canada in Toronto, June 14, with René Bolio, left, Mexican attorney and chairman of the Justice Cuba Commission, and Luis Zúñiga Rey, human rights activist and a political prisoner who lived through 19 years of jail time in Cuba. The group travelled to Canada this week to help promote freedom to the oppressed people of Cuba. Photograph: handout

Archibald tells AFN ‘the regional chiefs have usurped your authority’ as assembly rejects suspension

  • The Assembly of First Nations’ corporate structure is “a colonial structure” that needs to be replaced, said National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, as she made the
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 6, 2022
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has described the AFN secretariat, the AFN executive committee, and the National Indian Brotherhood as 'a colonial structure' that is 'not grounded in our values or traditions.' Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios

Archibald tells AFN ‘the regional chiefs have usurped your authority’ as assembly rejects suspension

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 6, 2022
  • The Assembly of First Nations’ corporate structure is “a colonial structure” that needs to be replaced, said National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, as she made the

Archibald tells AFN ‘the regional chiefs have usurped your authority’ as assembly rejects suspension

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | July 6, 2022
  • The Assembly of First Nations’ corporate structure is “a colonial structure” that needs to be replaced, said National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, as she made the
AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald has described the AFN secretariat, the AFN executive committee, and the National Indian Brotherhood as 'a colonial structure' that is 'not grounded in our values or traditions.' Photograph courtesy of Laura Barrios

NATO’s new world order relies on multilateralism to strengthen its nuclear defence posture

  • Last week’s NATO Summit in Madrid launched the military alliance’s new strategic concept that focused on Russia’s threats to use weapons of mass destruction
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | July 6, 2022
At last week's NATO Summit, the military alliance agreed on a new strategic concept, which NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, pictured on June 30 in Madrid, called 'the blueprint for NATO into the future, more dangerous world.' Photograph courtesy of NATO

NATO’s new world order relies on multilateralism to strengthen its nuclear defence posture

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | July 6, 2022
  • Last week’s NATO Summit in Madrid launched the military alliance’s new strategic concept that focused on Russia’s threats to use weapons of mass destruction

NATO’s new world order relies on multilateralism to strengthen its nuclear defence posture

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | July 6, 2022
  • Last week’s NATO Summit in Madrid launched the military alliance’s new strategic concept that focused on Russia’s threats to use weapons of mass destruction
At last week's NATO Summit, the military alliance agreed on a new strategic concept, which NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, pictured on June 30 in Madrid, called 'the blueprint for NATO into the future, more dangerous world.' Photograph courtesy of NATO

‘That bar is pretty high’: Reform Act provides ‘counterbalance’ to party leader power despite workplace concerns raised by Rempel Garner, politicos say

  • Questions raised by Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner about whether the Reform Act violates workplace harassment laws or the House of Commons harassment policy
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 6, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner submitted a question on the order papers in June asking if the Reform Act 'could contradict … House of Commons harassment policy, or any other piece of federal or provincial legislation regarding workplace harassment.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

‘That bar is pretty high’: Reform Act provides ‘counterbalance’ to party leader power despite workplace concerns raised by Rempel Garner, politicos say

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 6, 2022
  • Questions raised by Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner about whether the Reform Act violates workplace harassment laws or the House of Commons harassment policy

‘That bar is pretty high’: Reform Act provides ‘counterbalance’ to party leader power despite workplace concerns raised by Rempel Garner, politicos say

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | July 6, 2022
  • Questions raised by Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner about whether the Reform Act violates workplace harassment laws or the House of Commons harassment policy
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner submitted a question on the order papers in June asking if the Reform Act 'could contradict … House of Commons harassment policy, or any other piece of federal or provincial legislation regarding workplace harassment.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a proactive approach to disaster resilience

  • Canadians have long passed the point where sandbagging shorelines and bailing out basements constitute an adequate flood response. Climate risks continue to grow and
Opinion | BY ROGER D’ESCHAMBAULT | July 6, 2022
Residents in parts of Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., experienced record-breaking and devastating floods in May 2017, like in the Point Gatineau neighbourhood. While there’s no magic solution to prevent future floods, there are ways to mitigate their impacts and make our communities more resilient, writes Roger d’Eschambault. The Hill Time file photograph

Canada needs a proactive approach to disaster resilience

Opinion | BY ROGER D’ESCHAMBAULT | July 6, 2022
  • Canadians have long passed the point where sandbagging shorelines and bailing out basements constitute an adequate flood response. Climate risks continue to grow and

Canada needs a proactive approach to disaster resilience

Opinion | BY ROGER D’ESCHAMBAULT | July 6, 2022
  • Canadians have long passed the point where sandbagging shorelines and bailing out basements constitute an adequate flood response. Climate risks continue to grow and
Residents in parts of Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., experienced record-breaking and devastating floods in May 2017, like in the Point Gatineau neighbourhood. While there’s no magic solution to prevent future floods, there are ways to mitigate their impacts and make our communities more resilient, writes Roger d’Eschambault. The Hill Time file photograph

Canada Day comes back

  • Safety was the name of the game at LeBretonFlats Park for revellers big and small. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Prime Minister

Canada Day comes back

  • Safety was the name of the game at LeBretonFlats Park for revellers big and small. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Prime Minister

Canada Day comes back

  • Safety was the name of the game at LeBretonFlats Park for revellers big and small. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Prime Minister

Photo of the Day

Freedom Convoy supporters gathered at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on June 30, awaiting the arrival of Canadian Army reservist James Topp after his march across Canada. Topp was charged in February with two counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline for comments made while wearing his uniform after speaking out against vaccine requirements in the Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Freedom Convoy supporters gathered at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on June 30, awaiting the arrival of Canadian Army reservist James Topp after his march across Canada. Topp was charged in February with two counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline for comments made while wearing his uniform after speaking out against vaccine requirements in the Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds far from a passing grade on passports

  • The situation at Service Canada centres and Passport Canada offices across the country are like something out of Mad Max, with desperate passport seekers
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 6, 2022
Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould Minister Karina Gould is in charge of the Canadian passport file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds far from a passing grade on passports

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 6, 2022
  • The situation at Service Canada centres and Passport Canada offices across the country are like something out of Mad Max, with desperate passport seekers

Feds far from a passing grade on passports

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 6, 2022
  • The situation at Service Canada centres and Passport Canada offices across the country are like something out of Mad Max, with desperate passport seekers
Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould Minister Karina Gould is in charge of the Canadian passport file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MAID is about compassion: letter writer

  • Recent articles about Canadians with disabilities suggest that the government helps these people to die with medical assistance in dying (MAID), while failing to
Opinion | July 6, 2022

MAID is about compassion: letter writer

Opinion | July 6, 2022
  • Recent articles about Canadians with disabilities suggest that the government helps these people to die with medical assistance in dying (MAID), while failing to

MAID is about compassion: letter writer

Opinion | July 6, 2022
  • Recent articles about Canadians with disabilities suggest that the government helps these people to die with medical assistance in dying (MAID), while failing to

Feds’ approach to Israeli state is troubling, says Ottawa reader

  • The Canadian government’s embrace of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) “working definition of anti-Semitism” is troubling, given the government’s indifference to Israel’s illegal
Opinion | July 6, 2022

Feds’ approach to Israeli state is troubling, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 6, 2022
  • The Canadian government’s embrace of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) “working definition of anti-Semitism” is troubling, given the government’s indifference to Israel’s illegal

Feds’ approach to Israeli state is troubling, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 6, 2022
  • The Canadian government’s embrace of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) “working definition of anti-Semitism” is troubling, given the government’s indifference to Israel’s illegal

Women’s advocacy groups to push feds for easier abortion access in Canada, fearing ‘clawed back’ reproductive rights

  • Standing up for improved abortion access in Canada is taking on a higher priority for women’s advocacy organizations, who are concerned recent anti-abortion momentum
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 6, 2022
Pro-choice demonstrators hold a counterprotest in opposition to anti-abortion activists gathered on Parliament Hill for the National March for Life event on May 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Women’s advocacy groups to push feds for easier abortion access in Canada, fearing ‘clawed back’ reproductive rights

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 6, 2022
  • Standing up for improved abortion access in Canada is taking on a higher priority for women’s advocacy organizations, who are concerned recent anti-abortion momentum

Women’s advocacy groups to push feds for easier abortion access in Canada, fearing ‘clawed back’ reproductive rights

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 6, 2022
  • Standing up for improved abortion access in Canada is taking on a higher priority for women’s advocacy organizations, who are concerned recent anti-abortion momentum
Pro-choice demonstrators hold a counterprotest in opposition to anti-abortion activists gathered on Parliament Hill for the National March for Life event on May 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should listen to health-care ask to avoid nursing catastrophe

  • Nothing prepares you for your first serious car accident patient in the emergency room. Or the first time a child dies while you are
Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | July 6, 2022
Premiers have been asking the federal government to increase health transfers for years so they can make critically needed investments into nursing, writes Linda Silas. Unsplash photograph by Vladimir Fedotov

Feds should listen to health-care ask to avoid nursing catastrophe

Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | July 6, 2022
  • Nothing prepares you for your first serious car accident patient in the emergency room. Or the first time a child dies while you are

Feds should listen to health-care ask to avoid nursing catastrophe

Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | July 6, 2022
  • Nothing prepares you for your first serious car accident patient in the emergency room. Or the first time a child dies while you are
Premiers have been asking the federal government to increase health transfers for years so they can make critically needed investments into nursing, writes Linda Silas. Unsplash photograph by Vladimir Fedotov

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