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Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next

PSPC using an AI bot named ‘Ava’ to help clear Phoenix pay system backlog

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 23, 2025
  • With about 450,00 outstanding cases tied to the faulty pay system, an artificial intelligence virtual agent is tasked with clearing 160,000 over the next
Alex Benay,
Alex Benay, associate deputy minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada, says an AI virtual agent, or 'Ava,' has been trained by compensation advisers for the past year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
Karen Hogan
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.

‘Too many rules’: AG urges feds to streamline procurement, reduce outsourcing

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 23, 2025
  • Auditor General Karen Hogan says 'worrying observations' around procurement processes need to be addressed.
Karen Hogan
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s June 10 report showed federal organizations 'frequently did not demonstrate value for money' in professional services contracts awarded to GC Strategies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian

Rookie Liberal MP and ultra-marathoner St-Pierre runs 21-kilometre maple leaf route for Canada Day

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 23, 2025
  • Also, NDP opts out of Reform Act leadership review clause, Senators praise Marie-Françoise Mégie as she retires, and House Speaker hosts Terry Fox Humanitarian
New Liberal MP Eric St-Pierre, left, and a handful of other Liberal MPs ran a 21-km route in the shape of a maple leaf on June 19. Photographs courtesy of Eric St-Pierre's office

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any

Carney may have hoped for more, but he should take what he got at G7 Summit

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | June 23, 2025
  • Whatever problems the India reset may pose in the future, and however disappointing it may be to have not seen the G7 make any
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and

Rocky Mountain constraints: a look inside the G7 summit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 21, 2025
  • Canada hosted the world in Kananaskis, Alta.—to a degree. G7 delegations were dispersed throughout the region hosting the summit, including in Banff, Canmore, and
The media centre for the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., was located on Tunnel Mountain at the Banff Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

Deadline day in the House

  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in

High-speed rail in Canada is not up for debate, or is it?

Opinion | BY WILLIAM MORRISON | June 19, 2025
  • In far less time than it will take to build Alto, we will have electric aircraft capable of travelling between Toronto and Montreal in
The Toronto-Quebec City corridor comprises 42 per cent of the national population and 43 per cent of the labour force. Political support for high-speed rail extends across both federal Liberal and Conservative parties as evidenced in their recent election platforms, writes William Morrison. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s

Senate passes Bloc’s supply management bill on division as ex-diplomat warns law will ‘handicap’ negotiators

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 19, 2025
  • Independent Senator Paula Simons says the bill does nothing for national unity: 'It does seem strange to allow a separatist party to set Canada’s
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet's supply management bill quickly passed through both the House and Senate. 'We won,' he declared on June 18 as the bill awaits royal assent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.

Delivering results: the case for an Indigenous Outcomes Fund

Opinion | BY JEFF CYR | June 18, 2025
  • Outcomes finance is a model rooted in accountability and self-determination. Such a fund would support Indigenous-led processes in areas like health, education, and housing.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Including an Indigenous Outcomes Fund in the fall budget would show that this government is serious about results, reconciliation, and building a more equitable and prosperous Canada, writes Jeff Cyr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Italy raises a glass for national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says

Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn't excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne was in no hurry to explain how Bill C-4's proposed changes to the Elections Act and how political parties handle Canadians' private information will help make their lives more affordable. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: MPs vote on budget spending

  • Plus, the feds reveal their privacy law for political parties.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's budget plan will go for a vote before the House today, though Freeland herself will be in the Toronto area. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: MPs vote on budget spending

  • Plus, the feds reveal their privacy law for political parties.

Politics This Morning: MPs vote on budget spending

  • Plus, the feds reveal their privacy law for political parties.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's budget plan will go for a vote before the House today, though Freeland herself will be in the Toronto area. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Policies to protect kids’ health good for future health spending, too

  • Banning e-cigarette flavours and restricting the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children are vital to making our kids healthier adults.
Opinion | BY ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE | April 19, 2023
The federal government is in the process of banning certain fruit and candy flavours, but has not included mint/menthol, which it must do to be truly effective in preventing young Canadians from starting to vape and becoming addicted to nicotine, writes Andrew Pipe. Image courtesy of Pexels

Policies to protect kids’ health good for future health spending, too

Opinion | BY ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE | April 19, 2023
  • Banning e-cigarette flavours and restricting the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children are vital to making our kids healthier adults.

Policies to protect kids’ health good for future health spending, too

Opinion | BY ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE, ANDREW PIPE | April 19, 2023
  • Banning e-cigarette flavours and restricting the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children are vital to making our kids healthier adults.
The federal government is in the process of banning certain fruit and candy flavours, but has not included mint/menthol, which it must do to be truly effective in preventing young Canadians from starting to vape and becoming addicted to nicotine, writes Andrew Pipe. Image courtesy of Pexels

Trudeau, climate change and aliens

  • Nationalism will always trump internationalism. That's why polls usually show one of the least popular government programs is foreign aid. Trudeau likely understands this
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 19, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 19, 2023, will emphasize how Canada will become a world leader in green technology, which will ultimately increase both the country’s prosperity and its world-wide prestige. In other words, if you happily pay your carbon tax, you’re a good patriot, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau, climate change and aliens

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 19, 2023
  • Nationalism will always trump internationalism. That's why polls usually show one of the least popular government programs is foreign aid. Trudeau likely understands this

Trudeau, climate change and aliens

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 19, 2023
  • Nationalism will always trump internationalism. That's why polls usually show one of the least popular government programs is foreign aid. Trudeau likely understands this
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on April 19, 2023, will emphasize how Canada will become a world leader in green technology, which will ultimately increase both the country’s prosperity and its world-wide prestige. In other words, if you happily pay your carbon tax, you’re a good patriot, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hold the line!’: thousands descend on Parliament Hill as largest federal public service union begins strike over wages, return-to-workplace policies

  • Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward says the union 'truly hoped we wouldn’t be forced to take strike action, but we’ve
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket on Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. Bargaining groups representing more than 155,000 have commenced strike action after failing to reach new collective agreements with the federal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hold the line!’: thousands descend on Parliament Hill as largest federal public service union begins strike over wages, return-to-workplace policies

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2023
  • Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward says the union 'truly hoped we wouldn’t be forced to take strike action, but we’ve

‘Hold the line!’: thousands descend on Parliament Hill as largest federal public service union begins strike over wages, return-to-workplace policies

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 19, 2023
  • Public Service Alliance of Canada national president Chris Aylward says the union 'truly hoped we wouldn’t be forced to take strike action, but we’ve
Public Service Alliance of Canada members picket on Parliament Hill on April 19, 2023. Bargaining groups representing more than 155,000 have commenced strike action after failing to reach new collective agreements with the federal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds seek to highlight fiscal strength of provinces before ‘inevitable tightening of the spending taps,’ say strategists

  • One economist told The Hill Times the provinces' fiscal position is ‘quite strong,’ but another argued that Ottawa should not ‘egg the provinces on’
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 19, 2023
The 2023 federal budget, delivered on Mar. 28 by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, makes the case that the provinces are presently in a stronger fiscal position than Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds seek to highlight fiscal strength of provinces before ‘inevitable tightening of the spending taps,’ say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 19, 2023
  • One economist told The Hill Times the provinces' fiscal position is ‘quite strong,’ but another argued that Ottawa should not ‘egg the provinces on’

Feds seek to highlight fiscal strength of provinces before ‘inevitable tightening of the spending taps,’ say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 19, 2023
  • One economist told The Hill Times the provinces' fiscal position is ‘quite strong,’ but another argued that Ottawa should not ‘egg the provinces on’
The 2023 federal budget, delivered on Mar. 28 by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, makes the case that the provinces are presently in a stronger fiscal position than Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The United States and Canada’s bingo moment

  • Canada needs to get serious about the role that cheap, high-carbon imports are playing in our marketplace at the expense of cleaner Canadian and
Opinion | BY CATHERINE COBDEN | April 19, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and U.S. President Joe Biden had a moment of truth during Biden's recent visit to Ottawa, when the leaders acknowledged that a reliance on cheap imports of goods and resources from parts of the world that don't share Canada's values is not the best model, writes Catherine Cobden. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The United States and Canada’s bingo moment

Opinion | BY CATHERINE COBDEN | April 19, 2023
  • Canada needs to get serious about the role that cheap, high-carbon imports are playing in our marketplace at the expense of cleaner Canadian and

The United States and Canada’s bingo moment

Opinion | BY CATHERINE COBDEN | April 19, 2023
  • Canada needs to get serious about the role that cheap, high-carbon imports are playing in our marketplace at the expense of cleaner Canadian and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and U.S. President Joe Biden had a moment of truth during Biden's recent visit to Ottawa, when the leaders acknowledged that a reliance on cheap imports of goods and resources from parts of the world that don't share Canada's values is not the best model, writes Catherine Cobden. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 19, 2023
Alex Silas, PSAC regional executive vice-president for the National Capital Region, leads Public Service Alliance of Canada members in a chant during a picket at Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 19, 2023, day one of strike action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 19, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | April 19, 2023
Alex Silas, PSAC regional executive vice-president for the National Capital Region, leads Public Service Alliance of Canada members in a chant during a picket at Treasury Board Secretariat office at 90 Elgin Street on April 19, 2023, day one of strike action. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget 2023: where were the tax measures to deal with corporate profits?

  • An excess profits tax would return to the government billions of public dollars used to support Canadians through the pandemic, fuelling hope in government
Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | April 19, 2023
Budget 2023, which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured, delivered at the end of March, failed to acknowledge corporate profits in the affordability crisis, writes economist DT Cochrane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Budget 2023: where were the tax measures to deal with corporate profits?

Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | April 19, 2023
  • An excess profits tax would return to the government billions of public dollars used to support Canadians through the pandemic, fuelling hope in government

Budget 2023: where were the tax measures to deal with corporate profits?

Opinion | BY DT COCHRANE | April 19, 2023
  • An excess profits tax would return to the government billions of public dollars used to support Canadians through the pandemic, fuelling hope in government
Budget 2023, which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured, delivered at the end of March, failed to acknowledge corporate profits in the affordability crisis, writes economist DT Cochrane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations

  • With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, speaks about the roll out of foreign registry consultations in the House of Commons foyer on March 10 alongside Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Liberal MPs Pam Damoff and Taleeb Noormohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
  • With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in

Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
  • With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, left, speaks about the roll out of foreign registry consultations in the House of Commons foyer on March 10 alongside Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, International Trade Minister Mary Ng, and Liberal MPs Pam Damoff and Taleeb Noormohamed. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘More about reaction than action’: Tory strategists say Poilievre’s CBC attacks are ‘vintage Pierre,’ red meat for base

  • '[Poilievre] thinks this is a winning issue, and when he puts it out on social media, he's seeing in the response that a lot
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responds to a question from Radio-Canada's Valerie-Micaela Bain in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on March 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘More about reaction than action’: Tory strategists say Poilievre’s CBC attacks are ‘vintage Pierre,’ red meat for base

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
  • '[Poilievre] thinks this is a winning issue, and when he puts it out on social media, he's seeing in the response that a lot

‘More about reaction than action’: Tory strategists say Poilievre’s CBC attacks are ‘vintage Pierre,’ red meat for base

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 19, 2023
  • '[Poilievre] thinks this is a winning issue, and when he puts it out on social media, he's seeing in the response that a lot
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre responds to a question from Radio-Canada's Valerie-Micaela Bain in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block on March 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure woes among biggest challenges at airports heading into busy summer

  • National Airlines Council of Canada president Jeff Morrison says the 2023 federal budget was a missed opportunity to support airports when it comes to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 19, 2023
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced $75.9 million in additional funding towards the Canadian Transportation Agency on March 14 to help ensure the agency has adequate resources to address passenger rights complaints. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure woes among biggest challenges at airports heading into busy summer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 19, 2023
  • National Airlines Council of Canada president Jeff Morrison says the 2023 federal budget was a missed opportunity to support airports when it comes to

Infrastructure woes among biggest challenges at airports heading into busy summer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 19, 2023
  • National Airlines Council of Canada president Jeff Morrison says the 2023 federal budget was a missed opportunity to support airports when it comes to
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced $75.9 million in additional funding towards the Canadian Transportation Agency on March 14 to help ensure the agency has adequate resources to address passenger rights complaints. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced last month that Operation Presence was being extended for a second time into March 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.

Conservatives, NDP call for feds to fulfill UN quick reaction force pledge

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • There is growing skepticism that the Liberal government's promise to supply UN peace operations with a 200-member quick reaction force will ever materialize.
Defence Minister Anita Anand announced last month that Operation Presence was being extended for a second time into March 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson says Bill C-41 is 'bad legislation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it

NDP plans humanitarian exemption amendment for bill easing aid restrictions

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 19, 2023
  • While Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Bill C-41 strikes the right balance between security and humanitarian access, NDP MP Heather McPherson says it
NDP MP Heather McPherson says Bill C-41 is 'bad legislation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep health care public so we all get our fair share, says Ottawa reader

  • It’s a hot day. There’s one water fountain. Like almost everyone else, you patiently stand in line. You’re there a while, and another while,
Opinion | April 19, 2023
A fair, public system means we don’t all have to wait behind the rich at the tap, writes Robert Park. Pexels photograph by Olga Lioncat

Keep health care public so we all get our fair share, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | April 19, 2023
  • It’s a hot day. There’s one water fountain. Like almost everyone else, you patiently stand in line. You’re there a while, and another while,

Keep health care public so we all get our fair share, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | April 19, 2023
  • It’s a hot day. There’s one water fountain. Like almost everyone else, you patiently stand in line. You’re there a while, and another while,
A fair, public system means we don’t all have to wait behind the rich at the tap, writes Robert Park. Pexels photograph by Olga Lioncat

Don’t let nuclear energy go off the rails: letter writer

  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Regardless of how one feels about nuclear energy,
Opinion | April 19, 2023

Don’t let nuclear energy go off the rails: letter writer

Opinion | April 19, 2023
  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Regardless of how one feels about nuclear energy,

Don’t let nuclear energy go off the rails: letter writer

Opinion | April 19, 2023
  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Regardless of how one feels about nuclear energy,

Environment Commissioner DeMarco unveils spring reports on April 20

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 House Sitting—The House sit for five consecutive weeks (April 17-May 19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week
Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will table the 2023 Spring Reports in the House of Commons at 10 a.m. on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment Commissioner DeMarco unveils spring reports on April 20

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 House Sitting—The House sit for five consecutive weeks (April 17-May 19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week

Environment Commissioner DeMarco unveils spring reports on April 20

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 House Sitting—The House sit for five consecutive weeks (April 17-May 19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week
Environment and Sustainable Development Commissioner Jerry DeMarco will table the 2023 Spring Reports in the House of Commons at 10 a.m. on April 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gender equality got left behind in the most recent budget

  • Canada is hailed as being progressive; however, the current system is not flexible enough to meet the needs of modern families.
Opinion | BY MAGGIE SAINTY | April 19, 2023
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough holds a holds a media availability in the House of Commons foyer on June 2, 2022. The government should study the Nordic model of parental leave and to consider further reforms to the Canada Labour Code where parental leave rights are equal and longer for both parents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gender equality got left behind in the most recent budget

Opinion | BY MAGGIE SAINTY | April 19, 2023
  • Canada is hailed as being progressive; however, the current system is not flexible enough to meet the needs of modern families.

Gender equality got left behind in the most recent budget

Opinion | BY MAGGIE SAINTY | April 19, 2023
  • Canada is hailed as being progressive; however, the current system is not flexible enough to meet the needs of modern families.
Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough holds a holds a media availability in the House of Commons foyer on June 2, 2022. The government should study the Nordic model of parental leave and to consider further reforms to the Canada Labour Code where parental leave rights are equal and longer for both parents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming aerospace will require a clear strategy and collective effort

  • All of Canada’s competitor countries have industrial strategies in place that provide clear guidelines to direct and develop their respective aerospace industries.
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 19, 2023
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on March 27. The government should collaborate with stakeholders on a full-scale, cross-departmental aerospace strategy spanning civil aviation, defence, and space, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming aerospace will require a clear strategy and collective effort

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 19, 2023
  • All of Canada’s competitor countries have industrial strategies in place that provide clear guidelines to direct and develop their respective aerospace industries.

Transforming aerospace will require a clear strategy and collective effort

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | April 19, 2023
  • All of Canada’s competitor countries have industrial strategies in place that provide clear guidelines to direct and develop their respective aerospace industries.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on March 27. The government should collaborate with stakeholders on a full-scale, cross-departmental aerospace strategy spanning civil aviation, defence, and space, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A call to the Canadian government: support pilot recruitment rather than pilot replacement

  • The feds can play their part by creating a national aviation plan that includes subsidizing or otherwise financially supporting a pipeline of pilots.
Opinion | BY GERAINT HARVEY,PETER TURNBULL | April 19, 2023
It is anticipated that Canada will need for more than 7,000 pilots in the next few years and we need investment in people as well as investment in new technologies, write Geraint Harvey and Peter Turnbull. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

A call to the Canadian government: support pilot recruitment rather than pilot replacement

Opinion | BY GERAINT HARVEY,PETER TURNBULL | April 19, 2023
  • The feds can play their part by creating a national aviation plan that includes subsidizing or otherwise financially supporting a pipeline of pilots.

A call to the Canadian government: support pilot recruitment rather than pilot replacement

Opinion | BY GERAINT HARVEY,PETER TURNBULL | April 19, 2023
  • The feds can play their part by creating a national aviation plan that includes subsidizing or otherwise financially supporting a pipeline of pilots.
It is anticipated that Canada will need for more than 7,000 pilots in the next few years and we need investment in people as well as investment in new technologies, write Geraint Harvey and Peter Turnbull. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Can Canadian airports keep pace with the surge in air travel demand?

  • Fair access and affordable air travel are essential to ensuring that Canadians can fully embrace the return of air travel in the post-pandemic world.
Opinion | BY ANTHONY NOREJKO | April 19, 2023
Travellers wait at the baggage claim at the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport on Nov. 28, 2022. Canadian airports face multiple challenges that could disrupt operations and hinder fair access for all users, writes Anthony Norejko. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canadian airports keep pace with the surge in air travel demand?

Opinion | BY ANTHONY NOREJKO | April 19, 2023
  • Fair access and affordable air travel are essential to ensuring that Canadians can fully embrace the return of air travel in the post-pandemic world.

Can Canadian airports keep pace with the surge in air travel demand?

Opinion | BY ANTHONY NOREJKO | April 19, 2023
  • Fair access and affordable air travel are essential to ensuring that Canadians can fully embrace the return of air travel in the post-pandemic world.
Travellers wait at the baggage claim at the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport on Nov. 28, 2022. Canadian airports face multiple challenges that could disrupt operations and hinder fair access for all users, writes Anthony Norejko. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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