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Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for
Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Two recent court judgments put brakes on giant Ottawa River nuclear waste dump

Opinion | BY LYNN JONES | May 24, 2025
  • These two successful court challenges are fuelling concerns about whether or not privatizing Canada’s federal nuclear laboratories in 2015 was a good move for

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.

Carney should reject Trump’s Star Wars production

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 24, 2025
  • Canada’s possible participation in the Americans' Golden Dome would overturn decades of resistance to southern neighbour’s often extraordinary missile plans.
Donald Trump and Mark Carney
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut

Middle-class tax cut and trade barriers to form top priorities in early Carney government

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 24, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal of removing federal barriers to internal trade by July 1, along with implementing a middle-class tax cut
Prime Minister Mark Carney laid out priorities for his government during a news conference on May 2, which he said includes 'embarking on the biggest transformation of the economy since the Second World War.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.

The backstory on equalization

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 23, 2025
  • Danielle Smith perpetuates the fiction of Albertans’ exploitation, arguing that her government should receive the same per capita equalization transfers as Ontario and Quebec.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, pictured on stage with Brian Lilley, at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares

A Conservative postmortem: Tory MPs should conduct a rigorous, fact-based review of what worked, what didn’t, and determine their future

Opinion | BY GEOFF NORQUAY | May 23, 2025
  • Now that Justin Trudeau is gone, are the Conservatives prepared to leave fighting the culture wars to Donald Trump, because their current approach scares
Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning in Edwards, Ont., has a fascinating life story, but his aggressive personal style has served as a barrier to Canadians warming to him and turned off many voters. He needs to present a more multi-dimensional, friendlier, and approachable personality to voters, writes Geoff Norquay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.

U.S. senators arrive in Ottawa to meet Carney

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 23, 2025
  • Plus, the federal energy minister meets his Alberta counterpart.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and some senior members of his cabinet will be meeting senators from the U.S. today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at

A little rain never hurt a Riverkeeper

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 22, 2025
  • Annual gala fundraiser supporting Ottawa’s watershed swaps banks for wet and wild shindig, and rakes in $330,000 under the clouds on May 21 at
Ottawa Riverkeeper Laura Reinsborough, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault attend the 12th annual Riverkeeper Gala on the north shore of Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't

Federal public service cut by nearly 10,000 jobs, new data shows

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • The 2.7 per cent dip as of March 2025 represents the first time the public service hasn't grown since 2015, which experts say isn't
Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the need for government efficiency and a spending review, with his election platform saying programs aren't working as well as they should. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that

What’s happening in Gaza could well be regarded as the graveyard of international law

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | May 22, 2025
  • What is at stake in both the Middle East and Ukraine is the continued survival of the norms of international law, peace, and security that
People protesting against the Gaza war in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2024. The leaders of Canada, Britain, and France should be applauded for issuing a joint statement on May 19 that they would take actions against Israel if it did not provide sufficient aid to prevent mass starvation in Gaza, writes Errol Mendes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Paying the Trumpgeld

  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.

Paying the Trumpgeld

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre unveils his new team.
President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on May 6. Photograph by Gabriel B Kotico courtesy of the White House

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'

Senators prepare for busy session with a dozen rookies and two new leaders in the mix

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 21, 2025
  • Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain says Senators understand 'now more than ever' the need 'to scrutinize bills without delaying the government agenda.'
New Senate Conservative Leader Leo Housakos, left, returning Independent Senators Group Facilitator Raymonde Saint-Germain, returning Canadian Senator Group Leader Scott Tannas, and newly elected Progressive Senate Group Leader, Brian Francis. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Senator Brian Francis

The missed opportunities of public procurement

  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?

The missed opportunities of public procurement

Opinion | BY RAM MATHILAKATH, GREG MACDOUGALL | May 21, 2025
  • Why are billions in public funding flowing offshore instead of helping to develop Canadian industries and foster intellectual property ownership?
Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound has been getting briefed on his new job. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.

On energy, Prime Minister Carney must pick a lane

Opinion | BY CAROLINE BROUILLETTE | May 21, 2025
  • The PM must decide wither to continue subsidizing and expanding fossil fuels, or steer decisively toward a clean, independent, and resilient energy future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney must be bold, ambitious, and decisive if he wants to put his mark on a transformation that will build our country’s resilience for decades to come, writes Caroline Brouillette. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
François-Philippe Champagn
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.

G7 finance ministers meet for the second day in Banff, and Carney holds a presser

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 21, 2025
  • Plus, new MPs get an orientation in parliamentary procedures.
François-Philippe Champagn
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured, co-hosts the G7 meeting with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist

Don’t mistake new Conservative media tone for policy shift, say Tory pundits

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • The Conservatives may be more accessible after the election, but don’t bank on them softening their stance on defunding the CBC, says communications strategist
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's post-election press conferences on Parliament Hill have loosened up from the strict four-question limit he held to during the campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.

Quebec Anglos are a ‘distinct society’

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 21, 2025
  • Recent court decisions have recognized that English-speaking Quebecers are a unique community, with our own important institutions, and we need more of this.
Nationalist francophones often portray Anglo Quebecers as their adversaries for long ago slights, but we are much more allies than they may think, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Tim Marshall

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
Adam van Koeverden
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our

Sport portfolio a bright light during cabinet’s growing pains

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 21, 2025
  • The feds have seen the opportunity global sports performances provide to advance the country’s reputation, open doors for diplomacy and trade, and boost our
Adam van Koeverden
If the prime minister and Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden lean in here they could produce some big wins from which we’d all benefit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A home for all

  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged
Opinion | May 21, 2025

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

A home for all

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Everyone needs a safe, decent, affordable place to call home.  But for too long, our housing system has felt like an unfair game rigged

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic

Open doors: MPs converge on the Hill as Parliament resumes on May 26

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Trade Conference 2025—The Canadian Global Affairs Institute hosts its Trade Conference 2025, a full-day conversation on trade in Canada’s major economic
The 45th Parliament will get underway on May 26, with MPs filling the House of Commons Chamber for the first time since late 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci

Close race expected for Cutest Pets on the Hill contest

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 21, 2025
  • Plus: judicial recount confirms the Liberals have Milton East-Halton Hills South, Ont.; former NDP staffer Anthony Salloum launches a 'cathartic' blog; and Tessie Sanci
Louis, top left, Leo, Darcy, centre left, Isey, Noodle, bottom left, and Peanut are just six of the 20 finalists vying for your votes in this year's Cutest Pets on the Hill contest. Photographs courtesy of the Canadian Animal Health Institute

New defence minister, same old woes

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,

Indigenous Services Minister Gull-Masty says she’s eager to ‘succeed’ under ‘huge pressure,’ as Indigenous leaders welcome ‘progress’ in cabinet picks

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 20, 2025
  • Indigenous Services Canada is being headed by an Indigenous person for the first time ever—something Mandy Gull-Masty says adds to the ‘pressure’ to succeed,
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Governor General Mary Simon at the May 13 cabinet ceremony. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.

The 20th Century Boys rocked the Rainbow, and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 20, 2025
  • The 20th Century Boys returned to the Rainbow Bistro for their annual spring fundraiser, and they rocked it.
The 20th Century Boys' Dave Fraser, left, Richard Mahoney, centre, and Peter Van Dusen, right, rocked the Rainbow Bistro with their annual spring concert on May 16 and raised $4,500 for PAL Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink

Can Ukraine survive Trump?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 20, 2025
  • Although the U.S. president will try to bully Ukraine into accepting Russia’s terms, there is no evidence that Ukraine is really on the brink
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, will probably insist once again that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ‘no cards,’ and must submit, but that wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care

Federal disability benefit welcome, but its red tape will tax health system

Opinion | BY JOSS REIMER | May 19, 2025
  • The benefit’s onerous application process presents a challenge for patients, especially those who may be among the 6.5 million Canadians without a primary care
Doctor
At a time when patients struggle to access timely care and physicians lose 18.5 million hours each year to administrative tasks, dumping more paperwork onto doctors’ desks is simply unfathomable, writes Dr. Joss Reimer. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of

A step forward, but not far enough: Canada still needs a minister for older persons

Opinion | BY GABRIELLE GALLANT, KAHIR LALJI | May 19, 2025
  • With older adults soon to make up a quarter of our population, Canada needs focused and empowered leadership to prepare for the realities of
Stephanie McLean, centre with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon, was sworn in as secretary of state for seniors on May 13. That’s a good first step, but there still needs to be a full ministerial portfolio for older persons, write Gabrielle Gallant and Kahir Lalji. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Blanchet’s ‘window of opportunity’

  • Plus, the Liberal Party caucus assembles in B.C., sans Blair.
The Bloc Québécois Leader, Yves-François Blanchet, may consider helping the Liberals after the party's fall out with NDP. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s ‘window of opportunity’

  • Plus, the Liberal Party caucus assembles in B.C., sans Blair.

Blanchet’s ‘window of opportunity’

  • Plus, the Liberal Party caucus assembles in B.C., sans Blair.
The Bloc Québécois Leader, Yves-François Blanchet, may consider helping the Liberals after the party's fall out with NDP. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must continue to support global immunization: Ko

  • Reflecting on the significance of vaccinations allowed me to realize that my life was directly impacted by them. When the coronavirus first hit Canada on Jan.
Opinion | September 9, 2024

Canada must continue to support global immunization: Ko

Opinion | September 9, 2024
  • Reflecting on the significance of vaccinations allowed me to realize that my life was directly impacted by them. When the coronavirus first hit Canada on Jan.

Canada must continue to support global immunization: Ko

Opinion | September 9, 2024
  • Reflecting on the significance of vaccinations allowed me to realize that my life was directly impacted by them. When the coronavirus first hit Canada on Jan.

Farewell to the supply-and-confidence agreement

  • Jagmeet Singh has bet that the next election—however difficult—will be easier without hanging on to the Liberals. Time will tell if his gamble pays
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 9, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ended the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals on Sept. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Farewell to the supply-and-confidence agreement

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 9, 2024
  • Jagmeet Singh has bet that the next election—however difficult—will be easier without hanging on to the Liberals. Time will tell if his gamble pays

Farewell to the supply-and-confidence agreement

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 9, 2024
  • Jagmeet Singh has bet that the next election—however difficult—will be easier without hanging on to the Liberals. Time will tell if his gamble pays
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ended the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals on Sept. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A pledge for civility as Parliament returns

  • While some male politicians experience harassment and abuse, female politicians are disproportionately the victims of bullying and similar behaviour.
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN, NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | September 9, 2024
We need to make working on Parliament Hill a better place if we want to have more women and gender-diverse people working here, write Senator Marilou McPhedran and NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A pledge for civility as Parliament returns

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN, NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | September 9, 2024
  • While some male politicians experience harassment and abuse, female politicians are disproportionately the victims of bullying and similar behaviour.

A pledge for civility as Parliament returns

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN, NDP MP LINDSAY MATHYSSEN | September 9, 2024
  • While some male politicians experience harassment and abuse, female politicians are disproportionately the victims of bullying and similar behaviour.
We need to make working on Parliament Hill a better place if we want to have more women and gender-diverse people working here, write Senator Marilou McPhedran and NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

By attacking the Jewish National Fund, the government sends a clear message

  • A country that prides itself on moral values and welcoming diversity no longer seems to extend those values, rights, and safety to the Jewish
Opinion | BY VICTORIA MANCINELLI | September 9, 2024
The Canada Revenue Agency's recent decision to revoke the Jewish National Fund's charitable status is rife with anti-Israel bias, writes Victoria Mancinelli. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

By attacking the Jewish National Fund, the government sends a clear message

Opinion | BY VICTORIA MANCINELLI | September 9, 2024
  • A country that prides itself on moral values and welcoming diversity no longer seems to extend those values, rights, and safety to the Jewish

By attacking the Jewish National Fund, the government sends a clear message

Opinion | BY VICTORIA MANCINELLI | September 9, 2024
  • A country that prides itself on moral values and welcoming diversity no longer seems to extend those values, rights, and safety to the Jewish
The Canada Revenue Agency's recent decision to revoke the Jewish National Fund's charitable status is rife with anti-Israel bias, writes Victoria Mancinelli. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CRA’s decision on JNF indefensible: Hamilton reader

  • Re: “JNF’s loss of charitable status justified by its conduct: Duchesney” (The Hill Times, Sept. 2, p. 8). A recent letter writer celebrated the
Opinion | September 9, 2024

CRA’s decision on JNF indefensible: Hamilton reader

Opinion | September 9, 2024
  • Re: “JNF’s loss of charitable status justified by its conduct: Duchesney” (The Hill Times, Sept. 2, p. 8). A recent letter writer celebrated the

CRA’s decision on JNF indefensible: Hamilton reader

Opinion | September 9, 2024
  • Re: “JNF’s loss of charitable status justified by its conduct: Duchesney” (The Hill Times, Sept. 2, p. 8). A recent letter writer celebrated the

Conservative MP Michael Barrett to speak at Sept. 10 breakfast

  • SATURDAY, SEPT. 7—SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 Week of Mexico in Canada—The Embassy of Mexico hosts the Week of Mexico in Canada, and the second edition
Conservative MP Michael Barrett, his party's ethics critic, will speak at a breakfast hosted by Grenville Futures, the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce, and the South Grenville Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Michael Barrett to speak at Sept. 10 breakfast

  • SATURDAY, SEPT. 7—SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 Week of Mexico in Canada—The Embassy of Mexico hosts the Week of Mexico in Canada, and the second edition

Conservative MP Michael Barrett to speak at Sept. 10 breakfast

  • SATURDAY, SEPT. 7—SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 Week of Mexico in Canada—The Embassy of Mexico hosts the Week of Mexico in Canada, and the second edition
Conservative MP Michael Barrett, his party's ethics critic, will speak at a breakfast hosted by Grenville Futures, the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce, and the South Grenville Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental group wants clean power regulations without delay, calls electricity sector concerns ‘scaremongering’

  • A final version of Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to help Canada achieve a net-zero electrical grid by 2035, are expected to be published later
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'building out a clean electricity system will help us fight climate change and power a prosperous Canadian net-zero economy,' in a Natural Resources press release on June 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environmental group wants clean power regulations without delay, calls electricity sector concerns ‘scaremongering’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
  • A final version of Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to help Canada achieve a net-zero electrical grid by 2035, are expected to be published later

Environmental group wants clean power regulations without delay, calls electricity sector concerns ‘scaremongering’

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
  • A final version of Clean Electricity Regulations, intended to help Canada achieve a net-zero electrical grid by 2035, are expected to be published later
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'building out a clean electricity system will help us fight climate change and power a prosperous Canadian net-zero economy,' in a Natural Resources press release on June 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates

  • A 100-per-cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs will come into effect on Oct. 1, and a 25-per-cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a Finance press release that the Liberal government 'is moving forward with decisive action to level the playing field, protect Canadian workers, and match measures taken by key trading partners.' THe Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
  • A 100-per-cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs will come into effect on Oct. 1, and a 25-per-cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum

Domestic EV market needs more support following tariff on Chinese-made vehicles, say advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 9, 2024
  • A 100-per-cent surtax on all Chinese-made EVs will come into effect on Oct. 1, and a 25-per-cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a Finance press release that the Liberal government 'is moving forward with decisive action to level the playing field, protect Canadian workers, and match measures taken by key trading partners.' THe Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Author and journalist Stevie Cameron laid to rest in Toronto

  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has a chat with Chatelaine, and John Manley and Martha Hall Findlay are named as final two debaters
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 9, 2024
Award-winning author and investigative journalist Stevie Cameron, pictured in 2007, died on Aug. 31, 2024, at the age of 80. The Hill Times file photograph

Author and journalist Stevie Cameron laid to rest in Toronto

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 9, 2024
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has a chat with Chatelaine, and John Manley and Martha Hall Findlay are named as final two debaters

Author and journalist Stevie Cameron laid to rest in Toronto

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 9, 2024
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has a chat with Chatelaine, and John Manley and Martha Hall Findlay are named as final two debaters
Award-winning author and investigative journalist Stevie Cameron, pictured in 2007, died on Aug. 31, 2024, at the age of 80. The Hill Times file photograph

Fresh press secretary among recent staff changes for Immigration Minister Miller

  • Plus, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen has a new special assistant.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 9, 2024
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller speaks with reporters on Feb. 29. Miller recently added a new press secretary to his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fresh press secretary among recent staff changes for Immigration Minister Miller

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 9, 2024
  • Plus, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen has a new special assistant.

Fresh press secretary among recent staff changes for Immigration Minister Miller

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 9, 2024
  • Plus, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen has a new special assistant.
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister Marc Miller speaks with reporters on Feb. 29. Miller recently added a new press secretary to his team. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Only pushback from members will drive party leadership to loosen grip on nominations, say campaign veterans

  • ‘Most people will back out because they realize there's no point running if the leader doesn't want you there,’ says former Liberal cabinet minister
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Liberal caucus in West Block on April 17, 2024. Top party officials benefit from having a high degree of control over nominations, say veteran political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Only pushback from members will drive party leadership to loosen grip on nominations, say campaign veterans

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2024
  • ‘Most people will back out because they realize there's no point running if the leader doesn't want you there,’ says former Liberal cabinet minister

Only pushback from members will drive party leadership to loosen grip on nominations, say campaign veterans

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, ABBAS RANA | September 6, 2024
  • ‘Most people will back out because they realize there's no point running if the leader doesn't want you there,’ says former Liberal cabinet minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the Liberal caucus in West Block on April 17, 2024. Top party officials benefit from having a high degree of control over nominations, say veteran political insiders. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives mount non-confidence vote pressure

  • Plus, Statistics Canada to release labour survey results.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging the NDP to vote in favour of a motion of non-confidence in the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives mount non-confidence vote pressure

  • Plus, Statistics Canada to release labour survey results.

Conservatives mount non-confidence vote pressure

  • Plus, Statistics Canada to release labour survey results.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is urging the NDP to vote in favour of a motion of non-confidence in the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How can Canada do more to address the threat of disinformation? 

  • Canada can take more steps to bolster society's resilience and defence capabilities against the relentless onslaught of autocratic regimes and malicious non-state actors.
Opinion | BY ANN FITZ-GERALD, HALYNA PADALKO | September 5, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
The fight against disinformation is a critical task for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, particularly given the increasingly fragmented nature of Canadian society, write Ann Fitz-Gerald and Halyna Padalko. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How can Canada do more to address the threat of disinformation? 

Opinion | BY ANN FITZ-GERALD, HALYNA PADALKO | September 5, 2024
  • Canada can take more steps to bolster society's resilience and defence capabilities against the relentless onslaught of autocratic regimes and malicious non-state actors.

How can Canada do more to address the threat of disinformation? 

Opinion | BY ANN FITZ-GERALD, HALYNA PADALKO | September 5, 2024
  • Canada can take more steps to bolster society's resilience and defence capabilities against the relentless onslaught of autocratic regimes and malicious non-state actors.
Justin Trudeau
The fight against disinformation is a critical task for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, particularly given the increasingly fragmented nature of Canadian society, write Ann Fitz-Gerald and Halyna Padalko. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Post-Summer Fête at the Met raises $6,000 for Shepherds of Good Hope

  • 3Sixty Public Affairs hosted its annual post-summer fundraiser at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 4.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 5, 2024
Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, left, Russell Williams, senior vice president of mission at Diabetes Canada; Shepherds of Good Hope’s CEO David Gourlay, and Liberal MP Mona Fortier stopped by 3Sixty Public Affairs’ 'post-summer fête' and fundraiser at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Post-Summer Fête at the Met raises $6,000 for Shepherds of Good Hope

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 5, 2024
  • 3Sixty Public Affairs hosted its annual post-summer fundraiser at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 4.

Post-Summer Fête at the Met raises $6,000 for Shepherds of Good Hope

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | September 5, 2024
  • 3Sixty Public Affairs hosted its annual post-summer fundraiser at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 4.
Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi, left, Russell Williams, senior vice president of mission at Diabetes Canada; Shepherds of Good Hope’s CEO David Gourlay, and Liberal MP Mona Fortier stopped by 3Sixty Public Affairs’ 'post-summer fête' and fundraiser at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Anand’s productivity ‘working group’ to be aimed solely at civil service

  • The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is overseeing the launch of a new working group to look at efficiency in the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anand’s productivity ‘working group’ to be aimed solely at civil service

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2024
  • The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.

Anand’s productivity ‘working group’ to be aimed solely at civil service

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 5, 2024
  • The minister previously said the group would also examine the private sector as part of an effort to boost the economy.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand is overseeing the launch of a new working group to look at efficiency in the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s high-stakes gamble could pay off

  • Building on Jack Layton’s legacy, Jagmeet Singh is betting that his vision—rooted in affordable housing, good jobs, and expanded health care—will resonate with voters
Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | September 5, 2024
Jagmeet Singh
Jagmeet Singh
While some might see NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's exit from the Liberal-NDP deal as a risky move, he has positioned his party well, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh’s high-stakes gamble could pay off

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | September 5, 2024
  • Building on Jack Layton’s legacy, Jagmeet Singh is betting that his vision—rooted in affordable housing, good jobs, and expanded health care—will resonate with voters

Singh’s high-stakes gamble could pay off

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | September 5, 2024
  • Building on Jack Layton’s legacy, Jagmeet Singh is betting that his vision—rooted in affordable housing, good jobs, and expanded health care—will resonate with voters
Jagmeet Singh
While some might see NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's exit from the Liberal-NDP deal as a risky move, he has positioned his party well, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Netanyahu is Israel’s curse

  • Israel's prime minister is playing for time with the war, using it to avoid his criminal corruption trials, and an inquiry into whether he
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 5, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
After Hamas killed six hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing questions about whether he should have done more to save them, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Netanyahu is Israel’s curse

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 5, 2024
  • Israel's prime minister is playing for time with the war, using it to avoid his criminal corruption trials, and an inquiry into whether he

Netanyahu is Israel’s curse

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 5, 2024
  • Israel's prime minister is playing for time with the war, using it to avoid his criminal corruption trials, and an inquiry into whether he
Benjamin Netanyahu
After Hamas killed six hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing questions about whether he should have done more to save them, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Number of students in public service hits 10-year high as union warns against use as cheap labour

  • The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 5, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the government will 'always ensure our public service remains well-staffed and efficient in delivering the quality services Canadians expect and deserve.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Number of students in public service hits 10-year high as union warns against use as cheap labour

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 5, 2024
  • The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.

Number of students in public service hits 10-year high as union warns against use as cheap labour

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 5, 2024
  • The federal student program remains ‘a key recruitment priority’ says the government, as it looks to shrink Canada’s public sector.
Treasury Board President Anita Anand said the government will 'always ensure our public service remains well-staffed and efficient in delivering the quality services Canadians expect and deserve.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh faces the press

  • Plus, infant formula prices continue to rise.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a press conference in Toronto today, after announcing yesterday that he was pulling out of his supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh faces the press

  • Plus, infant formula prices continue to rise.

Singh faces the press

  • Plus, infant formula prices continue to rise.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will hold a press conference in Toronto today, after announcing yesterday that he was pulling out of his supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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