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All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
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.
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

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

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

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. 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

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Italy raises a glass for national day

  • The Hill Times
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
  • The Hill Times

Italy raises a glass for national day

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

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
François Legault
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.

The notwithstanding clause threatens our democracy

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 18, 2025
  • Nine Supreme Court judges will have to decide if the notwithstanding clause completely extinguishes the fundamental and legal rights of Canadians.
François Legault
In recent years, the Quebec government of Premier François Legault has used the notwithstanding clause extensively, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

That’s what dictators do

  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
Only five months into his new term, U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed moved quite a ways down the road to his own version of one-man rule, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

That’s what dictators do

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.

That’s what dictators do

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.
Only five months into his new term, U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed moved quite a ways down the road to his own version of one-man rule, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Here’s why Canada should say ‘no’ to LNG

  • Canada has the opportunity to lead in the global clean energy transition, not to follow outdated energy playbooks.
Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | June 18, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
LNG is an increasingly risky bet for Canada and Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson to take, writes Nichole Dusyk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s why Canada should say ‘no’ to LNG

Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | June 18, 2025
  • Canada has the opportunity to lead in the global clean energy transition, not to follow outdated energy playbooks.

Here’s why Canada should say ‘no’ to LNG

Opinion | BY NICHOLE DUSYK | June 18, 2025
  • Canada has the opportunity to lead in the global clean energy transition, not to follow outdated energy playbooks.
Tim Hodgson
LNG is an increasingly risky bet for Canada and Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson to take, writes Nichole Dusyk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What do we stand to gain?

  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance
Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
The federal and provincial governments stand to gain from traditional knowledge when it comes to mitigating environmental threats from fire, flooding, and growing wind velocity, writes Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux. Unsplash photograph by Kalen Emsley

What do we stand to gain?

Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance

What do we stand to gain?

Opinion | BY CYNTHIA WESLEY-ESQUIMAUX | June 18, 2025
  • When Canada stops seeing Indigenous Peoples in the negative and begins to understand and appreciate their strengths, values, cultural knowledge, and ceremonial practices, acceptance
The federal and provincial governments stand to gain from traditional knowledge when it comes to mitigating environmental threats from fire, flooding, and growing wind velocity, writes Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux. Unsplash photograph by Kalen Emsley

Reconciliation or repetition? Carney’s first moves on Indigenous rights face scrutiny

  • Whether the prime minister’s early steps mark a genuine shift or simply another cycle of political performance will define Mark Carney’s reconciliation legacy.
Opinion | BY JACKSON PIND | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Amid some tensions, there are signs of movement from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, such as acting quickly on making amendments to the Indian Act, writes Jackson Pind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reconciliation or repetition? Carney’s first moves on Indigenous rights face scrutiny

Opinion | BY JACKSON PIND | June 18, 2025
  • Whether the prime minister’s early steps mark a genuine shift or simply another cycle of political performance will define Mark Carney’s reconciliation legacy.

Reconciliation or repetition? Carney’s first moves on Indigenous rights face scrutiny

Opinion | BY JACKSON PIND | June 18, 2025
  • Whether the prime minister’s early steps mark a genuine shift or simply another cycle of political performance will define Mark Carney’s reconciliation legacy.
Mark Carney
Amid some tensions, there are signs of movement from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, such as acting quickly on making amendments to the Indian Act, writes Jackson Pind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to optimize economic reconciliation through natural resource investment and beyond? Create an Indigenous Development Bank

  • A new pathway is required, shifting away from heavy reliance on budgetary funding and subsidies, and toward more innovative resource mobilization and access to
Opinion | BY GLEN HODGSON | June 18, 2025
Making it possible for Indigenous Peoples to take a direct financial interest in resource development and specific projects will require helping them gain access to financing on acceptable terms, writes Glen Hodgson. Unsplash photograph by Jakub Żerdzicki

How to optimize economic reconciliation through natural resource investment and beyond? Create an Indigenous Development Bank

Opinion | BY GLEN HODGSON | June 18, 2025
  • A new pathway is required, shifting away from heavy reliance on budgetary funding and subsidies, and toward more innovative resource mobilization and access to

How to optimize economic reconciliation through natural resource investment and beyond? Create an Indigenous Development Bank

Opinion | BY GLEN HODGSON | June 18, 2025
  • A new pathway is required, shifting away from heavy reliance on budgetary funding and subsidies, and toward more innovative resource mobilization and access to
Making it possible for Indigenous Peoples to take a direct financial interest in resource development and specific projects will require helping them gain access to financing on acceptable terms, writes Glen Hodgson. Unsplash photograph by Jakub Żerdzicki

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary

BOIE pushes discussion of NDP resources to future meeting as Bloc mulls ‘significant’ rule changes

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Plus, the board approved a full carryforward for the House's budget this year, with an extra $4.9-million to be sought through the next supplementary
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon, left, and Conservative House Leader Andrew Scheer have both signalled openness to NDP interim leader Don Davies' request for additional resources. Bloc Whip Yves Perron, right, says his caucus is exploring potential related permanent rule changes. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney’s moment to step up on reforming the Access to Information Act

  • It's Prime Minister Mark Carney's time to show whether he will make serious changes to improve government transparency, or if he'll be the latest
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will be responsible for a review of the Access to Information Act that by law must begin in June 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s moment to step up on reforming the Access to Information Act

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | June 18, 2025
  • It's Prime Minister Mark Carney's time to show whether he will make serious changes to improve government transparency, or if he'll be the latest

Carney’s moment to step up on reforming the Access to Information Act

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | June 18, 2025
  • It's Prime Minister Mark Carney's time to show whether he will make serious changes to improve government transparency, or if he'll be the latest
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government will be responsible for a review of the Access to Information Act that by law must begin in June 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025 | UPDATED June 17, 2025
European Council President António Costa, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025 | UPDATED June 17, 2025
  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.

G7 summit wraps without reaching full consensus on Ukraine

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 17, 2025 | UPDATED June 17, 2025
  • The G7 released seven statements over the two-day Leaders' Summit, but there were no joint messages devoted to Ukraine.
European Council President António Costa, left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.

‘I’m a tariff person’: Trump doubles down on levies as new deal pledged within 30 days  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump overshadowed the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, met with U.S. President Donald Trump, left, at the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., for the first time since their Oval Office meeting last month. Screenshot courtesy of X

Bill C-5 grants ‘superpowers’ never before seen in ‘environmental law history’: Bloc critic Patrick Bonin

  • The One Canadian Economy Act is being rammed through the House via a ‘non-democratic’ process and would result in governmental overreach, say the Bloc
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 16, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
The Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, have criticized Bill C-5 as an attempt at governmental overreach that risks violating provincial jurisdiction in Quebec. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5 grants ‘superpowers’ never before seen in ‘environmental law history’: Bloc critic Patrick Bonin

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 16, 2025
  • The One Canadian Economy Act is being rammed through the House via a ‘non-democratic’ process and would result in governmental overreach, say the Bloc

Bill C-5 grants ‘superpowers’ never before seen in ‘environmental law history’: Bloc critic Patrick Bonin

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 16, 2025
  • The One Canadian Economy Act is being rammed through the House via a ‘non-democratic’ process and would result in governmental overreach, say the Bloc
Yves-Francois Blanchet
The Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, have criticized Bill C-5 as an attempt at governmental overreach that risks violating provincial jurisdiction in Quebec. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The markets are hungry for Canadian cod. Will we deliver?

  • With a decision from the fisheries minister expected any day now, the global and local realities of northern cod are aligning to create a
Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson could almost triple last year’s catch level while maintaining sustainable harvesting levels to allow Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the market opportunity knocking on its door, writes Sylvie Lapointe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The markets are hungry for Canadian cod. Will we deliver?

Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
  • With a decision from the fisheries minister expected any day now, the global and local realities of northern cod are aligning to create a

The markets are hungry for Canadian cod. Will we deliver?

Opinion | BY SYLVIE LAPOINTE | June 16, 2025
  • With a decision from the fisheries minister expected any day now, the global and local realities of northern cod are aligning to create a
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson could almost triple last year’s catch level while maintaining sustainable harvesting levels to allow Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the market opportunity knocking on its door, writes Sylvie Lapointe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Long road ahead to complete U.K. accession to Canada’s Pacific Rim trade deal

  • The legislative timeline to pass the U.K.'s accession protocol is expected to take a minimum of 18 months for all CPTPP members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
With the U.K. set to become the first country to accede to Canada's Pacific Rim trade deal, International Trade Minister Mary Ng will have to stickhandle its parliamentary passage amid sectoral skirmishes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long road ahead to complete U.K. accession to Canada’s Pacific Rim trade deal

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
  • The legislative timeline to pass the U.K.'s accession protocol is expected to take a minimum of 18 months for all CPTPP members.

Long road ahead to complete U.K. accession to Canada’s Pacific Rim trade deal

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
  • The legislative timeline to pass the U.K.'s accession protocol is expected to take a minimum of 18 months for all CPTPP members.
With the U.K. set to become the first country to accede to Canada's Pacific Rim trade deal, International Trade Minister Mary Ng will have to stickhandle its parliamentary passage amid sectoral skirmishes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continued public service travel cuts could threaten Canada’s international engagement, say experts

  • The 2023 budget aims for public service travel cuts to compose a 'portion' of a 15 per cent reduction in professional services and travel.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
Grounded?: Departments that rely on travel to perform their duties have seen travel expenditures rise again following the drop associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Continued public service travel cuts could threaten Canada’s international engagement, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
  • The 2023 budget aims for public service travel cuts to compose a 'portion' of a 15 per cent reduction in professional services and travel.

Continued public service travel cuts could threaten Canada’s international engagement, say experts

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 12, 2023
  • The 2023 budget aims for public service travel cuts to compose a 'portion' of a 15 per cent reduction in professional services and travel.
Grounded?: Departments that rely on travel to perform their duties have seen travel expenditures rise again following the drop associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Clarity, not clicks, should be focus of Telford testimony

  • On April 14, the prime minister’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, will make her long-awaited appearance before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 12, 2023
The prime minister’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, will testify before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on April 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Clarity, not clicks, should be focus of Telford testimony

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 12, 2023
  • On April 14, the prime minister’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, will make her long-awaited appearance before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to

Clarity, not clicks, should be focus of Telford testimony

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 12, 2023
  • On April 14, the prime minister’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, will make her long-awaited appearance before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee to
The prime minister’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, will testify before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on April 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMPRB vacancies offer an opportunity for a course correction

  • The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board just needs to stop trying to push an agenda and go back to doing its job as an
Opinion | BY JASON FIELD | April 12, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos was acting in the best interest of Canadians when he proactively reached out to fulfill the Patent Act requirements after the PMPRB refused to consult him directly, writes Jason Field. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMPRB vacancies offer an opportunity for a course correction

Opinion | BY JASON FIELD | April 12, 2023
  • The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board just needs to stop trying to push an agenda and go back to doing its job as an

PMPRB vacancies offer an opportunity for a course correction

Opinion | BY JASON FIELD | April 12, 2023
  • The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board just needs to stop trying to push an agenda and go back to doing its job as an
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos was acting in the best interest of Canadians when he proactively reached out to fulfill the Patent Act requirements after the PMPRB refused to consult him directly, writes Jason Field. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A uniquely Canadian national embarrassment

  • It’s been obvious for many years that Canadians resent spending on the prime minister’s residence, labelling it self-indulgent and wasteful.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 12, 2023
The deterioration of 24 Sussex Drive reflects Canada’s innate regional divisions and the resentment of centralized power in a very decentralized, regionally oriented federal system, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Kevin Philipupillai

A uniquely Canadian national embarrassment

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 12, 2023
  • It’s been obvious for many years that Canadians resent spending on the prime minister’s residence, labelling it self-indulgent and wasteful.

A uniquely Canadian national embarrassment

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | April 12, 2023
  • It’s been obvious for many years that Canadians resent spending on the prime minister’s residence, labelling it self-indulgent and wasteful.
The deterioration of 24 Sussex Drive reflects Canada’s innate regional divisions and the resentment of centralized power in a very decentralized, regionally oriented federal system, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Kevin Philipupillai

We want honesty about nuclear waste, says Saskatchewan reader

  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Neil Alexander and Guy Hotte claim that Kevin
Opinion | April 12, 2023

We want honesty about nuclear waste, says Saskatchewan reader

Opinion | April 12, 2023
  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Neil Alexander and Guy Hotte claim that Kevin

We want honesty about nuclear waste, says Saskatchewan reader

Opinion | April 12, 2023
  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). Neil Alexander and Guy Hotte claim that Kevin

Don’t paper over level of risk from nuclear waste: Air Alliance director

  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). More happy talk from nuclear advocates is not
Opinion | April 12, 2023
An anti-nuclear sign on a farm in South Bruce, Ont., next to the proposed site of a deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste. Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stein

Don’t paper over level of risk from nuclear waste: Air Alliance director

Opinion | April 12, 2023
  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). More happy talk from nuclear advocates is not

Don’t paper over level of risk from nuclear waste: Air Alliance director

Opinion | April 12, 2023
  • Re: “Don’t mislead on waste plans: Canadian Nuclear Society,” (The Hill Times, April 5, p. 8). More happy talk from nuclear advocates is not
An anti-nuclear sign on a farm in South Bruce, Ont., next to the proposed site of a deep geological repository for high-level nuclear waste. Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stein

Buying ammunition together will help bring a just peace in Ukraine

  • On March 20, European leaders agreed to a three-track proposal to work together and supply Ukraine with the ammunition it so urgently needs.
Opinion | BY JOSEP BORRELL FONTELLES | April 12, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the city of Bucha on April 4, 2022. History and justice are on the side of Ukraine, but we need to accelerate the march of history, writes Josep Borrell Fontelles. Photograph courtesy of the President of Ukraine/Flickr

Buying ammunition together will help bring a just peace in Ukraine

Opinion | BY JOSEP BORRELL FONTELLES | April 12, 2023
  • On March 20, European leaders agreed to a three-track proposal to work together and supply Ukraine with the ammunition it so urgently needs.

Buying ammunition together will help bring a just peace in Ukraine

Opinion | BY JOSEP BORRELL FONTELLES | April 12, 2023
  • On March 20, European leaders agreed to a three-track proposal to work together and supply Ukraine with the ammunition it so urgently needs.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the city of Bucha on April 4, 2022. History and justice are on the side of Ukraine, but we need to accelerate the march of history, writes Josep Borrell Fontelles. Photograph courtesy of the President of Ukraine/Flickr

Freeland heads to Washington to talk economics on April 12

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 House Not Sitting—The House is on a break this week and will return on Monday, April 17. It will sit for
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking the “Made-in-Canada” budget to an American audience as the keynote speaker at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, D.C., on April 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Freeland heads to Washington to talk economics on April 12

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 House Not Sitting—The House is on a break this week and will return on Monday, April 17. It will sit for

Freeland heads to Washington to talk economics on April 12

  • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 House Not Sitting—The House is on a break this week and will return on Monday, April 17. It will sit for
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking the “Made-in-Canada” budget to an American audience as the keynote speaker at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, D.C., on April 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: We’re going striking?

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland rubs shoulders in D.C.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 12, 2023
Mona Fortier leads the Treasury Board, which is once again navigating a labour dispute with a public servants' union. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: We’re going striking?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 12, 2023
  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland rubs shoulders in D.C.

Politics This Morning: We’re going striking?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | April 12, 2023
  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland rubs shoulders in D.C.
Mona Fortier leads the Treasury Board, which is once again navigating a labour dispute with a public servants' union. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, CPC planting seeds to root out Liberal hold on the Rock

  • What I witnessed last week in my little part of the world was two of the government’s rivals working hard to position themselves as
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 12, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with media in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 1. Singh framed his recent visit to Newfoundland and Labrador as his own 'post-budget tour.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, CPC planting seeds to root out Liberal hold on the Rock

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 12, 2023
  • What I witnessed last week in my little part of the world was two of the government’s rivals working hard to position themselves as

NDP, CPC planting seeds to root out Liberal hold on the Rock

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | April 12, 2023
  • What I witnessed last week in my little part of the world was two of the government’s rivals working hard to position themselves as
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with media in the House of Commons foyer on Feb. 1. Singh framed his recent visit to Newfoundland and Labrador as his own 'post-budget tour.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate Internal Economy subcommittee seats opened to non-members to ease workload

  • ‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2023
A recent motion could give non-affiliated Senators a better shot at a seat on the Red Chamber's most powerful committee's subgroups, but whether it will remains to be seen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate Internal Economy subcommittee seats opened to non-members to ease workload

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2023
  • ‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group

Senate Internal Economy subcommittee seats opened to non-members to ease workload

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 12, 2023
  • ‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group
A recent motion could give non-affiliated Senators a better shot at a seat on the Red Chamber's most powerful committee's subgroups, but whether it will remains to be seen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People’s Commission pushes for post-convoy apologies as joint parliamentary committee readies report

  • Despite nearing the end of its work, the special committee studying the use of the Emergencies Act will add the new Ottawa People’s Commission
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 11, 2023
An April 4 report from the Ottawa People's Commission on the Convoy Occupation calls for a municipal human rights framework, saying police and all three levels of government failed and abandoned residents during the winter 2022 protests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People’s Commission pushes for post-convoy apologies as joint parliamentary committee readies report

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 11, 2023
  • Despite nearing the end of its work, the special committee studying the use of the Emergencies Act will add the new Ottawa People’s Commission

People’s Commission pushes for post-convoy apologies as joint parliamentary committee readies report

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 11, 2023
  • Despite nearing the end of its work, the special committee studying the use of the Emergencies Act will add the new Ottawa People’s Commission
An April 4 report from the Ottawa People's Commission on the Convoy Occupation calls for a municipal human rights framework, saying police and all three levels of government failed and abandoned residents during the winter 2022 protests. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Toronto for bilateral meeting with Ukraine PM; Parliamentary delegation holds meetings in Taiwan

  • Plus, Ministers Patty Hajdu and Marc Miller will attend ceremonies in Ontario and Alberta as more First Nations sign agreements to assume control over
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 11, 2023
Liberal MP John McKay
Liberal MP John McKay
Liberal MP and defence committee chair John McKay, seen here before a committee meeting on March 7, is leading a Parliamentary delegation to Taiwan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Toronto for bilateral meeting with Ukraine PM; Parliamentary delegation holds meetings in Taiwan

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 11, 2023
  • Plus, Ministers Patty Hajdu and Marc Miller will attend ceremonies in Ontario and Alberta as more First Nations sign agreements to assume control over

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Toronto for bilateral meeting with Ukraine PM; Parliamentary delegation holds meetings in Taiwan

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 11, 2023
  • Plus, Ministers Patty Hajdu and Marc Miller will attend ceremonies in Ontario and Alberta as more First Nations sign agreements to assume control over
Liberal MP John McKay
Liberal MP and defence committee chair John McKay, seen here before a committee meeting on March 7, is leading a Parliamentary delegation to Taiwan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The challenge with using old ideas to solve the CAF staffing crisis

  • The Naval Experience Program mirrors that of standard recruitment into the Canadian Armed Forces.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 10, 2023
The Naval Experience Program is intended to give Canadians the opportunity to experience the Navy as a sailor on a one-year contract before deciding if a career in the Navy is the right fit for them, Scott Taylor writes. DND photograph by MCpl Manuela Berger

The challenge with using old ideas to solve the CAF staffing crisis

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 10, 2023
  • The Naval Experience Program mirrors that of standard recruitment into the Canadian Armed Forces.

The challenge with using old ideas to solve the CAF staffing crisis

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 10, 2023
  • The Naval Experience Program mirrors that of standard recruitment into the Canadian Armed Forces.
The Naval Experience Program is intended to give Canadians the opportunity to experience the Navy as a sailor on a one-year contract before deciding if a career in the Navy is the right fit for them, Scott Taylor writes. DND photograph by MCpl Manuela Berger

Resources Minister Wilkinson picks up director from Defence Minister Anand’s team

  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is down a director, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a new media advance.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2023
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters outside a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Oct. 18, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Resources Minister Wilkinson picks up director from Defence Minister Anand’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2023
  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is down a director, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a new media advance.

Resources Minister Wilkinson picks up director from Defence Minister Anand’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | April 10, 2023
  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is down a director, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a new media advance.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters outside a Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on Oct. 18, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the most of the Canada-U.S. semiconductor manufacturing corridor opportunity

  • The federal government and Canadian firms need to act now to remain competitive in this rapidly expanding ecosystem.
Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | April 10, 2023
Semiconductors are used to make the microchips that power everything from computers, smartphones, and electric vehicles, to health-care and cleantech devices. Pexels photograph by Christina Morillo

Making the most of the Canada-U.S. semiconductor manufacturing corridor opportunity

Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | April 10, 2023
  • The federal government and Canadian firms need to act now to remain competitive in this rapidly expanding ecosystem.

Making the most of the Canada-U.S. semiconductor manufacturing corridor opportunity

Opinion | BY GORDON HARLING | April 10, 2023
  • The federal government and Canadian firms need to act now to remain competitive in this rapidly expanding ecosystem.
Semiconductors are used to make the microchips that power everything from computers, smartphones, and electric vehicles, to health-care and cleantech devices. Pexels photograph by Christina Morillo

Feds show ‘understanding’ but not ‘action’ on need to partner with provinces to build more houses, says B.C. minister

  • A proposal to link housing funding with immigration shows how per capita transfers are sometimes ‘too blunt a measure,’ says policy prof.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 10, 2023
Federal Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen is facing calls from his provincial counterpart in B.C. to invest more federal funding in the construction of new housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds show ‘understanding’ but not ‘action’ on need to partner with provinces to build more houses, says B.C. minister

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 10, 2023
  • A proposal to link housing funding with immigration shows how per capita transfers are sometimes ‘too blunt a measure,’ says policy prof.

Feds show ‘understanding’ but not ‘action’ on need to partner with provinces to build more houses, says B.C. minister

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | April 10, 2023
  • A proposal to link housing funding with immigration shows how per capita transfers are sometimes ‘too blunt a measure,’ says policy prof.
Federal Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen is facing calls from his provincial counterpart in B.C. to invest more federal funding in the construction of new housing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ladder up and out: labour training as poverty escape

  • The need for digital upskilling is great, and the demand for talented workers continues to grow. How impactful would it be if many of
Opinion | BY JULIA BLACKBURN, SALIM JIVRAJ | April 10, 2023
Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan with Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske. Canada is becoming a leader in green energy and technology, and ideally, many of the new workers needed to support these industries should come from equity-deserving groups, write Julia Blackburn and Salim Jivraj. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ladder up and out: labour training as poverty escape

Opinion | BY JULIA BLACKBURN, SALIM JIVRAJ | April 10, 2023
  • The need for digital upskilling is great, and the demand for talented workers continues to grow. How impactful would it be if many of

Ladder up and out: labour training as poverty escape

Opinion | BY JULIA BLACKBURN, SALIM JIVRAJ | April 10, 2023
  • The need for digital upskilling is great, and the demand for talented workers continues to grow. How impactful would it be if many of
Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan with Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske. Canada is becoming a leader in green energy and technology, and ideally, many of the new workers needed to support these industries should come from equity-deserving groups, write Julia Blackburn and Salim Jivraj. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It will take action, not handshakes, to fix Canada’s health-care crisis

  • Increased federal health-care funding and bilateral agreements with the provinces and territories are welcome, but let’s not fall under the illusion that the health
Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | April 10, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with a staffer before appearing at the House Health Committee on March 23, 2023. The federal government can immediately start addressing problems driving nurses out of the profession through a new Nurse Retention Fund, writes Linda Silas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It will take action, not handshakes, to fix Canada’s health-care crisis

Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | April 10, 2023
  • Increased federal health-care funding and bilateral agreements with the provinces and territories are welcome, but let’s not fall under the illusion that the health

It will take action, not handshakes, to fix Canada’s health-care crisis

Opinion | BY LINDA SILAS | April 10, 2023
  • Increased federal health-care funding and bilateral agreements with the provinces and territories are welcome, but let’s not fall under the illusion that the health
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos speaks with a staffer before appearing at the House Health Committee on March 23, 2023. The federal government can immediately start addressing problems driving nurses out of the profession through a new Nurse Retention Fund, writes Linda Silas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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