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Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard is director of the Cetacean Research Program at Ocean Wise in Vancouver and an adjunct professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Barrett-Lennard co-chaired the Resident Killer Whale Recovery Team that produced the Recovery Strategy for Southern Resident Killer Whales in 2011 and served on the panel that drafted the Resident Killer Whale Recovery Action Plan.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
Opinion | July 14, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 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

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
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

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper

Ex-justice minister David Lametti joins Carney’s PMO

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 14, 2025
  • Also, former longtime Conservative MP Jake Epp has died, the last of the Hill's feral cats has also passed away, and ex-PM Stephen Harper
Former justice minister David Lametti, pictured in 2022, returns to the Hill on July 14 as the prime minister's principal secretary. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with

Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 13, 2025
  • The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with
The Red Chamber currently seats 103 Senators, just two seats shy of its capacity, after a slate of new Senators were appointed in the last couple of years. This may be putting strain on the office of the Senate Ethics Officer, which says it is having difficulty keeping up with Senator requests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employment and Social Development Canada forecasts thousands of job losses ahead of Carney’s spending review

  • ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 11, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has called for a spending review of all departments, with a goal of cutting spending by 15 per cent by 2028-29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employment and Social Development Canada forecasts thousands of job losses ahead of Carney’s spending review

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 11, 2025
  • ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding

Employment and Social Development Canada forecasts thousands of job losses ahead of Carney’s spending review

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 11, 2025
  • ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has called for a spending review of all departments, with a goal of cutting spending by 15 per cent by 2028-29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure

Carney is walking a political tightrope on our energy future

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | July 10, 2025
  • Clean energy is the path forward. Markets will eventually turn against fossil fuels, leaving taxpayers to shoulder the financial burden of supporting new infrastructure
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s current approach of appeasing our fossil fuel-producing provinces is based on short-term logic, writes Andy Hira. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the

NDP shapes leadership race as cracks form between HQ and grassroots members

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 10, 2025
  • A new group is encouraging donors to support local riding associations, intending to divert five to 10 per cent of funds away from the
Don Davies
After April’s election resulted in a devastating loss for the NDP, the party appointed Don Davies as interim leader. Now, New Democrats prepare for a leadership race while battling infighting among party management and grassroots supporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should appoint ‘eminent person’ to head Leaders’ Debates Commission, says Green Leader May

  • The independent body has been without a commissioner for two years and is on its final year of approved funding.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | July 10, 2025
Liberal and Conservative Party supporters gather outside the federal leaders' debate venue in Montreal on April 17. Green Leader Elizabeth May says she's 'very concerned' about the future of the Leaders’ Debates Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should appoint ‘eminent person’ to head Leaders’ Debates Commission, says Green Leader May

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | July 10, 2025
  • The independent body has been without a commissioner for two years and is on its final year of approved funding.

Feds should appoint ‘eminent person’ to head Leaders’ Debates Commission, says Green Leader May

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, MARLO GLASS | July 10, 2025
  • The independent body has been without a commissioner for two years and is on its final year of approved funding.
Liberal and Conservative Party supporters gather outside the federal leaders' debate venue in Montreal on April 17. Green Leader Elizabeth May says she's 'very concerned' about the future of the Leaders’ Debates Commission. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Musk, Trump, and Mao

  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of

Musk, Trump, and Mao

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 10, 2025
  • There isn’t time for Musk to build a nationwide third party before the November 2026 mid-term elections for the Senate and the House of
Most American political analysts have dismissed the electoral prospects of Elon Musk’s new political party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

AFN tackles C-5

  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.

AFN tackles C-5

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 10, 2025
  • Plus, the Air Force gets a new number one.
AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak has called a forum for First Nations leaders today on the government's Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ spending review to-do list: rethink regs, Crown corps, and costly consultants

  • Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | July 9, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
On July 9 Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali launched a ‘red tape review’ of regulations across federal departments and agencies. It’s one of several ways the government can make operations more efficient as the Liberals launch a broad spending review, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ spending review to-do list: rethink regs, Crown corps, and costly consultants

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | July 9, 2025
  • Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,

Feds’ spending review to-do list: rethink regs, Crown corps, and costly consultants

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH | July 9, 2025
  • Too often, well-meaning restructurings don’t have the right execution plan, or reforms add complexity. If the Carney government is serious with this spending review,
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
On July 9 Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali launched a ‘red tape review’ of regulations across federal departments and agencies. It’s one of several ways the government can make operations more efficient as the Liberals launch a broad spending review, writes Ram Mathilakath. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.

An Indigenous-led second port on Hudson Bay will help unite Canada

Opinion | BY DOROTHY DOBBIE | July 9, 2025
  • Currently, most of our products go to the easy market down south, but we have long been anxious to diversify our customer base.
Part of the Hudson Bay shoreline in Churchill, Man. Port Nelson is more accessible in the winter, and several port facilities could be built to handle all sorts of commodities, writes Dorothy Dobbie. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.
Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly

‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 9, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's 'elbows up' approach to U.S. President Donald Trump has evolved into public fawning and a major trade concession with seemingly
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney campaigned on an 'elbows up' response to U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Canada’s financial sector is not robust, but the federal government can fix that

  • A robust system can withstand pressure, because it doesn’t put all its eggs in just a few baskets. As it happens, Canada’s financial sector
Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES, NICK CATINO | August 25, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents the 2022 federal budget earlier this year. The federal government is taking steps to manage risk within the financial sector. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s financial sector is not robust, but the federal government can fix that

Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES, NICK CATINO | August 25, 2022
  • A robust system can withstand pressure, because it doesn’t put all its eggs in just a few baskets. As it happens, Canada’s financial sector

Canada’s financial sector is not robust, but the federal government can fix that

Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES, NICK CATINO | August 25, 2022
  • A robust system can withstand pressure, because it doesn’t put all its eggs in just a few baskets. As it happens, Canada’s financial sector
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presents the 2022 federal budget earlier this year. The federal government is taking steps to manage risk within the financial sector. The Hill Times Photograph by Sam Garcia

NDP upped pressure on Liberals to meet deal deadlines due to communications ‘bottleneck,’ says NDP House leader

  • The NDP’s recent public pressure demanding Liberal progress on supply-and-confidence deal promises was to address a “bottleneck” in communications between the two parties, according
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 25, 2022
In recent weeks, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, and other New Democrats have increased public pressure on the Liberal government to meet the first set of targets their agreement requires by the end of the year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP upped pressure on Liberals to meet deal deadlines due to communications ‘bottleneck,’ says NDP House leader

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 25, 2022
  • The NDP’s recent public pressure demanding Liberal progress on supply-and-confidence deal promises was to address a “bottleneck” in communications between the two parties, according

NDP upped pressure on Liberals to meet deal deadlines due to communications ‘bottleneck,’ says NDP House leader

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 25, 2022
  • The NDP’s recent public pressure demanding Liberal progress on supply-and-confidence deal promises was to address a “bottleneck” in communications between the two parties, according
In recent weeks, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right, and other New Democrats have increased public pressure on the Liberal government to meet the first set of targets their agreement requires by the end of the year. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

What shall we do with the climate refugees?

  • LONDON, U.K.—You wait ages for the bus, and then three come along at once. Books are a bit like that, too, although in this
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 25, 2022
An estimated 5,000 people protested in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2019, calling for more aggressive measures to mitigate climate change. The UN estimates that 1.5 billion people may be forced to move in the next 30 years due to climate change, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What shall we do with the climate refugees?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 25, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—You wait ages for the bus, and then three come along at once. Books are a bit like that, too, although in this

What shall we do with the climate refugees?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 25, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—You wait ages for the bus, and then three come along at once. Books are a bit like that, too, although in this
An estimated 5,000 people protested in Ottawa on Sept. 27, 2019, calling for more aggressive measures to mitigate climate change. The UN estimates that 1.5 billion people may be forced to move in the next 30 years due to climate change, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Photo of the Day

Michelle O’ Bonsawin attends a question-and-answer session with Parliamentarians on Aug. 24, following her nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Michelle O’ Bonsawin attends a question-and-answer session with Parliamentarians on Aug. 24, following her nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: GPT hosts language summit

  • Good Thursday morning, The biggest buzz in Ottawa today might just be a summit on official languages at the National Arts Centre, hosted by
Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is hosting a summit on her file in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: GPT hosts language summit

  • Good Thursday morning, The biggest buzz in Ottawa today might just be a summit on official languages at the National Arts Centre, hosted by

Politics This Morning: GPT hosts language summit

  • Good Thursday morning, The biggest buzz in Ottawa today might just be a summit on official languages at the National Arts Centre, hosted by
Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is hosting a summit on her file in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The NDP’s strategic dilemma

  • Federal New Democrats should view the partition of Poland in the 18th century as a cautionary tale. For those of you not up on
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 24, 2022
Other parties have been cutting away at the NDP base, and leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured, better find a way to stop the leak, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The NDP’s strategic dilemma

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 24, 2022
  • Federal New Democrats should view the partition of Poland in the 18th century as a cautionary tale. For those of you not up on

The NDP’s strategic dilemma

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 24, 2022
  • Federal New Democrats should view the partition of Poland in the 18th century as a cautionary tale. For those of you not up on
Other parties have been cutting away at the NDP base, and leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured, better find a way to stop the leak, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A role model to so many’: O’Bonsawin reflects on ‘different path’ as Supreme Court’s first Indigenous nominee

  • The Supreme Court of Canada’s first Indigenous nominee, Michelle O’Bonsawin, says “it’s not easy being a first” under the microscope, and she expects her
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 24, 2022
Supreme Court nominee Michelle O’ Bonsawin hugs Senator Kim Pate before a question-and-answer session with Parliamentarians on Aug. 24. ‘There’s a lot of weight on those shoulders,’ Senator Kim Pate remarked during the special hearing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A role model to so many’: O’Bonsawin reflects on ‘different path’ as Supreme Court’s first Indigenous nominee

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 24, 2022
  • The Supreme Court of Canada’s first Indigenous nominee, Michelle O’Bonsawin, says “it’s not easy being a first” under the microscope, and she expects her

‘A role model to so many’: O’Bonsawin reflects on ‘different path’ as Supreme Court’s first Indigenous nominee

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | August 24, 2022
  • The Supreme Court of Canada’s first Indigenous nominee, Michelle O’Bonsawin, says “it’s not easy being a first” under the microscope, and she expects her
Supreme Court nominee Michelle O’ Bonsawin hugs Senator Kim Pate before a question-and-answer session with Parliamentarians on Aug. 24. ‘There’s a lot of weight on those shoulders,’ Senator Kim Pate remarked during the special hearing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to conclude Canada-Taiwan talks on investment agreement

  • Canada announced its intention to pursue a Foreign Investment Protection Arrangement (FIPA) with Taiwan on Jan. 10 this year. Long overdue but highly welcome,
Opinion | BY WINSTON WEN-YI CHEN | August 24, 2022
Representative Winston Wen-yi Chen speaks at the Taiwan National Day reception on Oct. 6, 2021, at the Chateau Laurier. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Time to conclude Canada-Taiwan talks on investment agreement

Opinion | BY WINSTON WEN-YI CHEN | August 24, 2022
  • Canada announced its intention to pursue a Foreign Investment Protection Arrangement (FIPA) with Taiwan on Jan. 10 this year. Long overdue but highly welcome,

Time to conclude Canada-Taiwan talks on investment agreement

Opinion | BY WINSTON WEN-YI CHEN | August 24, 2022
  • Canada announced its intention to pursue a Foreign Investment Protection Arrangement (FIPA) with Taiwan on Jan. 10 this year. Long overdue but highly welcome,
Representative Winston Wen-yi Chen speaks at the Taiwan National Day reception on Oct. 6, 2021, at the Chateau Laurier. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Killing Darya Dugina: own goal for Ukraine?

  • Neither father nor daughter was an important target in terms of their influence on Russian policy, which pretty much rules out any Russian motive
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 24, 2022
Darya Dugina, who was killed on Aug. 20 by a car bomb, was the daughter of father Alexander Dugin—sometimes called 'Putin’s Brain' by the foreign media because of his alleged influence on the Russian president. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Killing Darya Dugina: own goal for Ukraine?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 24, 2022
  • Neither father nor daughter was an important target in terms of their influence on Russian policy, which pretty much rules out any Russian motive

Killing Darya Dugina: own goal for Ukraine?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 24, 2022
  • Neither father nor daughter was an important target in terms of their influence on Russian policy, which pretty much rules out any Russian motive
Darya Dugina, who was killed on Aug. 20 by a car bomb, was the daughter of father Alexander Dugin—sometimes called 'Putin’s Brain' by the foreign media because of his alleged influence on the Russian president. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

We must not let Ukraine’s Independence Day be its last

  • I can remember seeing the news six months ago: Russia had launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. You must understand I am a man
Opinion | BY PAUL GROD | August 24, 2022
Ukrainian World Congress will continue the mission to deliver protective equipment to Ukrainians, symbolized by an image of a soldier hugging Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko after the delivery of a shipment in Kyiv, writes Paul Grod. Photograph courtesy of the Unite With Ukraine campaign

We must not let Ukraine’s Independence Day be its last

Opinion | BY PAUL GROD | August 24, 2022
  • I can remember seeing the news six months ago: Russia had launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. You must understand I am a man

We must not let Ukraine’s Independence Day be its last

Opinion | BY PAUL GROD | August 24, 2022
  • I can remember seeing the news six months ago: Russia had launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. You must understand I am a man
Ukrainian World Congress will continue the mission to deliver protective equipment to Ukrainians, symbolized by an image of a soldier hugging Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko after the delivery of a shipment in Kyiv, writes Paul Grod. Photograph courtesy of the Unite With Ukraine campaign

Valley of the Birdtail authors looking to shift attitudes, conversations, around Indigenous reconciliation

  • After working in the partisan trenches of Parliament Hill and Queen’s Park, the co-authors of an upcoming book exploring how neighbouring communities in Manitoba—a
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 24, 2022
University of Toronto law professor Douglas Sanderson, left, and his former law student and ex-federal staffer Andrew Stobo Sniderman, right, are co-authors of the upcoming book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. Photographs courtesy of HarperCollins

Valley of the Birdtail authors looking to shift attitudes, conversations, around Indigenous reconciliation

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 24, 2022
  • After working in the partisan trenches of Parliament Hill and Queen’s Park, the co-authors of an upcoming book exploring how neighbouring communities in Manitoba—a

Valley of the Birdtail authors looking to shift attitudes, conversations, around Indigenous reconciliation

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 24, 2022
  • After working in the partisan trenches of Parliament Hill and Queen’s Park, the co-authors of an upcoming book exploring how neighbouring communities in Manitoba—a
University of Toronto law professor Douglas Sanderson, left, and his former law student and ex-federal staffer Andrew Stobo Sniderman, right, are co-authors of the upcoming book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. Photographs courtesy of HarperCollins

Quebec election a good time to move on seniors strategy

  • The past two-and-a-half years have been difficult and, too often, tragic for Quebec seniors and their families. The social isolation that many were already
Opinion | August 24, 2022

Quebec election a good time to move on seniors strategy

Opinion | August 24, 2022
  • The past two-and-a-half years have been difficult and, too often, tragic for Quebec seniors and their families. The social isolation that many were already

Quebec election a good time to move on seniors strategy

Opinion | August 24, 2022
  • The past two-and-a-half years have been difficult and, too often, tragic for Quebec seniors and their families. The social isolation that many were already

Collective action needed to confront authoritarian regimes, says departing Taiwanese envoy

  • Taiwan’s outgoing representative says the troubled Canada-China relationship and the Russian invasion of Ukraine shows the need for democracies to stand together. “If we
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
Taiwanese representative Winston Wen-yi Chen is departing Canada after his third posting in the country. He has led the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ottawa since 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Collective action needed to confront authoritarian regimes, says departing Taiwanese envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
  • Taiwan’s outgoing representative says the troubled Canada-China relationship and the Russian invasion of Ukraine shows the need for democracies to stand together. “If we

Collective action needed to confront authoritarian regimes, says departing Taiwanese envoy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
  • Taiwan’s outgoing representative says the troubled Canada-China relationship and the Russian invasion of Ukraine shows the need for democracies to stand together. “If we
Taiwanese representative Winston Wen-yi Chen is departing Canada after his third posting in the country. He has led the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ottawa since 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Partisanship still clouds government appointments as Liberal overhaul a work in progress

  • The recent appointment of a former Liberal MP as Manitoba’s lieutenant-governor raises the age-old concern of patronage appointments, but some experts say barring the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed Anita Neville as Manitoba's new lieutenant-governor on Aug. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Partisanship still clouds government appointments as Liberal overhaul a work in progress

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
  • The recent appointment of a former Liberal MP as Manitoba’s lieutenant-governor raises the age-old concern of patronage appointments, but some experts say barring the

Partisanship still clouds government appointments as Liberal overhaul a work in progress

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
  • The recent appointment of a former Liberal MP as Manitoba’s lieutenant-governor raises the age-old concern of patronage appointments, but some experts say barring the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed Anita Neville as Manitoba's new lieutenant-governor on Aug. 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and file photograph

Politics This Morning: Ukrainian rally headed for the Hill

  • Good Wednesday morning, An evening rally will liven up Parliament Hill tonight. The Ukrainian-Canadian Congress’ Ottawa branch is holding the rally beginning at 7:30
The gates to Parliament Hill. The Ottawa chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress is holding a rally to mark the anniversary of Ukraine's independence on the Hill tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Ukrainian rally headed for the Hill

  • Good Wednesday morning, An evening rally will liven up Parliament Hill tonight. The Ukrainian-Canadian Congress’ Ottawa branch is holding the rally beginning at 7:30

Politics This Morning: Ukrainian rally headed for the Hill

  • Good Wednesday morning, An evening rally will liven up Parliament Hill tonight. The Ukrainian-Canadian Congress’ Ottawa branch is holding the rally beginning at 7:30
The gates to Parliament Hill. The Ottawa chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress is holding a rally to mark the anniversary of Ukraine's independence on the Hill tonight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaker Rota wraps Commonwealth conference in Halifax Aug. 26

  • SATURDAY, AUG. 20—FRIDAY, AUG. 26 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference—One of the largest annual gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians is taking place until Aug. 26 at the
House Speaker Anthony Rota wraps up his hosting duties at the at the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Halifax on Aug. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaker Rota wraps Commonwealth conference in Halifax Aug. 26

  • SATURDAY, AUG. 20—FRIDAY, AUG. 26 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference—One of the largest annual gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians is taking place until Aug. 26 at the

Speaker Rota wraps Commonwealth conference in Halifax Aug. 26

  • SATURDAY, AUG. 20—FRIDAY, AUG. 26 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference—One of the largest annual gatherings of Commonwealth Parliamentarians is taking place until Aug. 26 at the
House Speaker Anthony Rota wraps up his hosting duties at the at the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Halifax on Aug. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must stand up for global education, says Alberta letter writer

  • As you read this letter, without even realizing it, you are decoding a complex set of symbols to form words that have assigned meaning.
Opinion | August 24, 2022

Canada must stand up for global education, says Alberta letter writer

Opinion | August 24, 2022
  • As you read this letter, without even realizing it, you are decoding a complex set of symbols to form words that have assigned meaning.

Canada must stand up for global education, says Alberta letter writer

Opinion | August 24, 2022
  • As you read this letter, without even realizing it, you are decoding a complex set of symbols to form words that have assigned meaning.

Schulte withdraws from mayoral race to focus on cancer care

  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Deborah Schulte, who was prepping a run for the mayoralty of Vaughan, Ont., has stepped back from political pursuits to
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 24, 2022
Former seniors minister Deborah Schulte has withdrawn from the Vaughan, Ont., mayor’s race amid a resurgence of cancer that requires further treatment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Schulte withdraws from mayoral race to focus on cancer care

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 24, 2022
  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Deborah Schulte, who was prepping a run for the mayoralty of Vaughan, Ont., has stepped back from political pursuits to

Schulte withdraws from mayoral race to focus on cancer care

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 24, 2022
  • Former Liberal cabinet minister Deborah Schulte, who was prepping a run for the mayoralty of Vaughan, Ont., has stepped back from political pursuits to
Former seniors minister Deborah Schulte has withdrawn from the Vaughan, Ont., mayor’s race amid a resurgence of cancer that requires further treatment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wait for a new ambassador in China grows eight months after Barton’s exit

  • Eight months after controversial Canadian ambassador to China Dominic Barton left his posting in Beijing, the government has yet to name a successor, leading
News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced more than a dozen new heads of mission in the last month, but none have included the long-vacant post in China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wait for a new ambassador in China grows eight months after Barton’s exit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
  • Eight months after controversial Canadian ambassador to China Dominic Barton left his posting in Beijing, the government has yet to name a successor, leading

Wait for a new ambassador in China grows eight months after Barton’s exit

News | BY NEIL MOSS | August 24, 2022
  • Eight months after controversial Canadian ambassador to China Dominic Barton left his posting in Beijing, the government has yet to name a successor, leading
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced more than a dozen new heads of mission in the last month, but none have included the long-vacant post in China. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being a leader means speaking against hate, even when inconvenient

  • Apparently shaking hands with people who are demonstrated white supremacists and spew violent rhetoric is no big deal if you’re a politician. It’s impossible
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 24, 2022
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre answers a question during a leadership debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Being a leader means speaking against hate, even when inconvenient

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 24, 2022
  • Apparently shaking hands with people who are demonstrated white supremacists and spew violent rhetoric is no big deal if you’re a politician. It’s impossible

Being a leader means speaking against hate, even when inconvenient

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 24, 2022
  • Apparently shaking hands with people who are demonstrated white supremacists and spew violent rhetoric is no big deal if you’re a politician. It’s impossible
Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre answers a question during a leadership debate held at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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