Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Monday, June 30, 2025

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Latest Paper
Monday, June 30, 2025 | Latest Paper
Subscribe Now

TRENDING:

Liberal MP Geoff Regan

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on June 20, 2025, in the Commons foyer after Bill C-5 passed in the House. Carney is flanked by Liberal MPs, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, Crown- Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.

Breaking down C-5: Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ bill draws support from business sector, but heavy pushback from environmental, Indigenous groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 30, 2025
  • Bill C-5's two major components seek to address internal trade barriers, and to fast-track national interest projects.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on June 20, 2025, in the Commons foyer after Bill C-5 passed in the House. Carney is flanked by Liberal MPs, and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, Crown- Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in
Opinion | June 30, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in

Worried about Bill C-5’s effect on environment, Indigenous Peoples, future generations: letter writer

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • This is likely too late, but I am writing to urge Senators to support amendments to Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, in
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
If tolerance of others sets Canadians apart from Americans like U.S. President Donald Trump, this country’s national priorities also have a story to tell, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil

Canadians would go to the wall for this beautiful country, no matter how tawdry Trump’s trash talk and tariffs get

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 30, 2025
  • Just because Canada is a kinder and gentler place than the U.S., and just because we mediate our differences with civil words not civil
If tolerance of others sets Canadians apart from Americans like U.S. President Donald Trump, this country’s national priorities also have a story to tell, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and

The real Mark Carney is about to emerge

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | June 30, 2025
  • The new prime minister needs to come clean with the Canadian public. It is the existential threat of climate change, nuclear weapons, pandemics and
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the West Block on June 5, 2025. Carney has extricated himself from the clutches of the avaricious U.S. president, by promising to spend five per cent of Canada's GDP on defence, but he now faces the biggest test of his professional career: his credibility, writes Doug Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new leader for the public service

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
Michael Sabia, who starts his new job as Clerk of the Privy Council Office on July 7, is an agent of change in his own right. Both his private sector leadership experience, and his time as the deputy minister of finance during the COVID-19 pandemic, have given him a wealth of experience as an outside-the-box thinker who gets things done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new leader for the public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney

A new leader for the public service

Opinion | BY LORI TURNBULL | June 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Michael Sabia will be the next Clerk of the Privy Council, effective July 7. Sabia will join Carney
Michael Sabia, who starts his new job as Clerk of the Privy Council Office on July 7, is an agent of change in his own right. Both his private sector leadership experience, and his time as the deputy minister of finance during the COVID-19 pandemic, have given him a wealth of experience as an outside-the-box thinker who gets things done. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.

Canadians are offering Carney a lot of rope in these early days

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | June 30, 2025
  • The message seems to be 'trust me'—and so far, most Canadians are inclined to. Besides, a honeymoon is not the time for awkward questions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is still doing well in public opinion polls, despite some of his controversial and contentious moves, so far, Susan Riley writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must

‘They’re never going to silence me’: Red Chamber marks Pride month with historic number of openly queer Senators 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 28, 2025
  • The Upper Chamber has six openly 2SLGBTQIA+ Senators for the first time ever, but they warn that progress is 'fragile' and that Canadians must
Duncan Wilson and Kristopher Wells
PSG Senator Kristopher Wells, right, with PSG Senator Duncan Wilson. The 'status quo does not change on its own' says Wells, warning there is still work to do to address 2SLGBTQIA+ equality in Canada. Photograph courtesy of Senator Kristopher Wells

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades

From Balls Creek ‘boom girl’ to the Decision Desk: CBC ‘legend’ Sharon Musgrave says farewell 

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 27, 2025
  • Five generations of the CBC family, politicos, and senators packed the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26 to raise a toast to Musgrave’s three decades
CBC News: Politics legend Don Newman, right, reunites with the former Cape Breton-ese voice in his head, Sharon Musgrave, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 26, to celebrate her retirement after more than three decades with the public broadcaster. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit

NATO summit ‘not a disaster’ on the Trump front, but a ‘piece of theatre’ otherwise

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 27, 2025
  • All members of the military alliance but Spain agreed to a new five-per-cent of GDP spending target at the June 25 and 26 summit
Leaders from NATO countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, bottom left, assembled for the summit in The Hague on June 24 and 25.  Photograph courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the

Q&A | MPs ‘utterly subservient’ to leaders, says Andrew Coyne who proposes a path away from that anti-democratic system

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 26, 2025
  • In his new book, The Crisis of Canadian Democracy, Coyne unpacks how parties choose their leaders, how the leaders control their MPs, and the
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney. In his new book, Andrew Coyne says he tries to show that centralized power is ‘worse here than in other countries.’

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.

A new Arctic archipelagic defence concept will project Canada’s power in the North

Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | June 26, 2025
  • Developing this concept would signal to both allies and adversaries that Canada no longer views its North as peripheral.
Defence Minister David McGuinty should consider developing a comprehensive Arctic archipelagic defence concept that would shift attention towards Canada’s land domain, writes Andrew Erskine. Ottawa has already invested heavily in its air and maritime capabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel marks national day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.

NATO’s dangerous new trajectory of expensive targets

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | June 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s pledge to meet NATO’s new spending target risks defining Canada’s future by bombs and budgets rather than by peacebuilding and principle.
Prime Minister Mark Carney could have resisted NATO’s increasingly militarized path. Instead, his increased spending pledge entrenches Canada deeper within the orbit of U.S. defence interests, writes Erika Simpson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.

‘They were emphatic in their foolishness’: Senate defers to House on Bloc supply management bill despite concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 25, 2025
  • Barring supply management concessions in trade talks is widely politically popular, but has been subject to vocal criticism in trade circles.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet introduced Bill C-202 in the early days of the new Parliament after a previous version died on the Order Paper in the last one. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military

Strikes on Iran a Middle East déjà vu

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 25, 2025
  • All of this political theatre, and they didn’t even destroy the uranium they pretended to seek. What a waste of time, money, and military
U.S. President Donald Trump. America is involved in yet another conflict in the Middle East due to a commander-in-chief who proclaimed himself the 'anti-war president,' writes Erica Ifill. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House
More Stories

Foreign investment rules designed for an economy that no longer exists

  • Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 8, 2024
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada appears to be more fixated on the "wheat and steel" economy rather than the intangibles economy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign investment rules designed for an economy that no longer exists

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 8, 2024
  • Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.

Foreign investment rules designed for an economy that no longer exists

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 8, 2024
  • Most of Canada’s young businesses with growth potential and proprietary technology can easily be acquired without consideration of the wider consequences for the country's future.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada appears to be more fixated on the "wheat and steel" economy rather than the intangibles economy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
Jenni Byrne + Associates, a company owned by Jenni Byrne, left, is the subject of a letter by NDP MPs Matthew Green, second left, and Charlie Angus, second right, to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.
Jenni Byrne + Associates, a company owned by Jenni Byrne, left, is the subject of a letter by NDP MPs Matthew Green, second left, and Charlie Angus, second right, to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a $5.5-million call for proposals to fund projects in flood mapping science, hydrologic prediction, and climate adaptation on Sept. 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according

Better climate-risk mapping data a must as Canada addresses housing crisis, says experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 8, 2024
  • The state of flood and hazard mapping across Canada is varied, with some of the available data around 30 or 40 years old, according
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a $5.5-million call for proposals to fund projects in flood mapping science, hydrologic prediction, and climate adaptation on Sept. 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A closer look at the federal carbon tax

  • As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial premiers calling for changes to the carbon tax are 'playing politics.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A closer look at the federal carbon tax

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
  • As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a

A closer look at the federal carbon tax

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | April 8, 2024
  • As of April 1, the federal carbon tax that applies in nine provinces and two territories rose from $65 a tonne to $80 a
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial premiers calling for changes to the carbon tax are 'playing politics.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to stop building infrastructure for yesterday’s climate

  • Climate change impacts have a high price tag. The Canadian Climate Institute has estimated that key climate change impacts are already costing households in
Opinion | BY RYAN NESS | April 8, 2024
Coquihalla Highway 5 in British Columbia was closed to regular vehicle traffic on Nov. 14, 2021, due to damage caused by an atmospheric river, but permanent repairs were completed by November 2023. Photograph courtesy of Flickr.com, distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED license

Time to stop building infrastructure for yesterday’s climate

Opinion | BY RYAN NESS | April 8, 2024
  • Climate change impacts have a high price tag. The Canadian Climate Institute has estimated that key climate change impacts are already costing households in

Time to stop building infrastructure for yesterday’s climate

Opinion | BY RYAN NESS | April 8, 2024
  • Climate change impacts have a high price tag. The Canadian Climate Institute has estimated that key climate change impacts are already costing households in
Coquihalla Highway 5 in British Columbia was closed to regular vehicle traffic on Nov. 14, 2021, due to damage caused by an atmospheric river, but permanent repairs were completed by November 2023. Photograph courtesy of Flickr.com, distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED license

In the air or at sea: how investments in transportation ports can support a transition to net-zero goals

  • Airports are not the only commercial transportation industry impacted by the push to net-zero targets. Ocean-based ports support the over 90 per cent of
Opinion | BY KERRY BLACK | April 8, 2024
On Dec. 1, 2023, Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced the creation of the Green Shipping Corridor Program, intended to help decarbonize the marine sector in major shipping areas along the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Canada’s east and west coasts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the air or at sea: how investments in transportation ports can support a transition to net-zero goals

Opinion | BY KERRY BLACK | April 8, 2024
  • Airports are not the only commercial transportation industry impacted by the push to net-zero targets. Ocean-based ports support the over 90 per cent of

In the air or at sea: how investments in transportation ports can support a transition to net-zero goals

Opinion | BY KERRY BLACK | April 8, 2024
  • Airports are not the only commercial transportation industry impacted by the push to net-zero targets. Ocean-based ports support the over 90 per cent of
On Dec. 1, 2023, Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez announced the creation of the Green Shipping Corridor Program, intended to help decarbonize the marine sector in major shipping areas along the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and Canada’s east and west coasts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Infrastructure needs in Canada: facing extreme weather and filling in the gaps

  • Three major areas where government initiatives are needed to address climate change risks in supply chain are federal assets and operations, capacity building, and
Opinion | BY MUNTASIR BILLAH AND RANJAN DATTA | April 8, 2024
Record-breaking high water levels in Lake Ontario in 2017 had a number of negative effects on Ports Toronto's operations and assets including localized flooding at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, write Dr. Muntasir Billah and Dr. Ranjan Datta. Photograph courtesy of Flickr.com, distributed under a CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED license

Infrastructure needs in Canada: facing extreme weather and filling in the gaps

Opinion | BY MUNTASIR BILLAH AND RANJAN DATTA | April 8, 2024
  • Three major areas where government initiatives are needed to address climate change risks in supply chain are federal assets and operations, capacity building, and

Infrastructure needs in Canada: facing extreme weather and filling in the gaps

Opinion | BY MUNTASIR BILLAH AND RANJAN DATTA | April 8, 2024
  • Three major areas where government initiatives are needed to address climate change risks in supply chain are federal assets and operations, capacity building, and
Record-breaking high water levels in Lake Ontario in 2017 had a number of negative effects on Ports Toronto's operations and assets including localized flooding at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, write Dr. Muntasir Billah and Dr. Ranjan Datta. Photograph courtesy of Flickr.com, distributed under a CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED license

Social research infrastructure is urgently needed to build a culture of resilience in our communities

  • Building resilience requires a holistic approach because the post-event efforts from one disaster becomes the preparedness for the next one.
Opinion | BY HAORUI WU | April 8, 2024
The 2023 wildfire season was marked as the most destructive in Canadian history, writes Dr. Haorui Wu, the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Resilience and an assistant professor in the School of Social Work, Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. Photograph contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data [2023], processed by Pierre Markuse, and originally posted to https://flickr.com/photos/24998770@N07/52874954105. Shared under a cc-by-2.0 license

Social research infrastructure is urgently needed to build a culture of resilience in our communities

Opinion | BY HAORUI WU | April 8, 2024
  • Building resilience requires a holistic approach because the post-event efforts from one disaster becomes the preparedness for the next one.

Social research infrastructure is urgently needed to build a culture of resilience in our communities

Opinion | BY HAORUI WU | April 8, 2024
  • Building resilience requires a holistic approach because the post-event efforts from one disaster becomes the preparedness for the next one.
The 2023 wildfire season was marked as the most destructive in Canadian history, writes Dr. Haorui Wu, the Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Resilience and an assistant professor in the School of Social Work, Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University. Photograph contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data [2023], processed by Pierre Markuse, and originally posted to https://flickr.com/photos/24998770@N07/52874954105. Shared under a cc-by-2.0 license

From coast to coast: crafting Canada’s custom climate strategies

  • Last year marked a tipping point in Canada's ongoing battle with climate change. The degree of devastation experienced across the nation was unprecedented, both
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | April 8, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan co-chaired a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers in Ottawa on Feb. 21 to discuss progress on the work to build resilience across Canada for future emergencies, focusing on prevention and mitigation initiatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From coast to coast: crafting Canada’s custom climate strategies

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | April 8, 2024
  • Last year marked a tipping point in Canada's ongoing battle with climate change. The degree of devastation experienced across the nation was unprecedented, both

From coast to coast: crafting Canada’s custom climate strategies

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | April 8, 2024
  • Last year marked a tipping point in Canada's ongoing battle with climate change. The degree of devastation experienced across the nation was unprecedented, both
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan co-chaired a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers in Ottawa on Feb. 21 to discuss progress on the work to build resilience across Canada for future emergencies, focusing on prevention and mitigation initiatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Focus on infrastructure maintenance needed amidst building boom

  • While building new infrastructure is politically attractive, maintenance and rehabilitation is an expensive chore. But it’s one that's critical to our future success.
Opinion | BY MATTI SIEMIATYCKI | April 8, 2024
All levels of government must plan and budget not only for new infrastructure, but also for the maintenance of the existing stock over its entire lifecycle, writes Matti Siemiatycki, professor of Geography and Planning, and director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto. Photograph courtesy of PXHere

Focus on infrastructure maintenance needed amidst building boom

Opinion | BY MATTI SIEMIATYCKI | April 8, 2024
  • While building new infrastructure is politically attractive, maintenance and rehabilitation is an expensive chore. But it’s one that's critical to our future success.

Focus on infrastructure maintenance needed amidst building boom

Opinion | BY MATTI SIEMIATYCKI | April 8, 2024
  • While building new infrastructure is politically attractive, maintenance and rehabilitation is an expensive chore. But it’s one that's critical to our future success.
All levels of government must plan and budget not only for new infrastructure, but also for the maintenance of the existing stock over its entire lifecycle, writes Matti Siemiatycki, professor of Geography and Planning, and director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto. Photograph courtesy of PXHere

Important choices face our leaders. Will they step up?

  • The closer we get to a federal election, the worse the behaviour.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 8, 2024
MPs can either continue to finger-point and mindlessly recite annoying partisan talking points, or they can choose to engage in healthy and important debates about the top issues facing the country and maybe even find solutions, especially right now. They can be leaders. The Hill Times file photograph

Important choices face our leaders. Will they step up?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 8, 2024
  • The closer we get to a federal election, the worse the behaviour.

Important choices face our leaders. Will they step up?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 8, 2024
  • The closer we get to a federal election, the worse the behaviour.
MPs can either continue to finger-point and mindlessly recite annoying partisan talking points, or they can choose to engage in healthy and important debates about the top issues facing the country and maybe even find solutions, especially right now. They can be leaders. The Hill Times file photograph

CPAC’s Omayra Issa recognized as young global leader by World Economic Forum

  • Plus, Hannah Thibedeau's new role at Global Public Affairs, and the search begins for Parliament Hill's cutest pet.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 8, 2024
CPAC's on-air presenter Omayra Issa has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader in 2024. Photograph courtesy of CPAC

CPAC’s Omayra Issa recognized as young global leader by World Economic Forum

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 8, 2024
  • Plus, Hannah Thibedeau's new role at Global Public Affairs, and the search begins for Parliament Hill's cutest pet.

CPAC’s Omayra Issa recognized as young global leader by World Economic Forum

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 8, 2024
  • Plus, Hannah Thibedeau's new role at Global Public Affairs, and the search begins for Parliament Hill's cutest pet.
CPAC's on-air presenter Omayra Issa has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader in 2024. Photograph courtesy of CPAC

Politics This Morning: Blair unveils rejigged defence policy

  • Plus, former national security officials testify on foreign interference.
Defence Minister Bill Blair will announce the details of an updated defence policy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Blair unveils rejigged defence policy

  • Plus, former national security officials testify on foreign interference.

Politics This Morning: Blair unveils rejigged defence policy

  • Plus, former national security officials testify on foreign interference.
Defence Minister Bill Blair will announce the details of an updated defence policy today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The only poll that counts is on election day, so let’s act like it

  • Until we next go to the federal ballot box, beware of people say they know how the story ends. In every election there are
Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | April 8, 2024
As tempting as it is, we can’t let the polls be read today as if they can predict the future. Truth is these predictions are almost always wrong, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The only poll that counts is on election day, so let’s act like it

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | April 8, 2024
  • Until we next go to the federal ballot box, beware of people say they know how the story ends. In every election there are

The only poll that counts is on election day, so let’s act like it

Opinion | BY GEORGE SOULE | April 8, 2024
  • Until we next go to the federal ballot box, beware of people say they know how the story ends. In every election there are
As tempting as it is, we can’t let the polls be read today as if they can predict the future. Truth is these predictions are almost always wrong, writes George Soule. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pharmacare pivotal to ensure vital medications for all Canadians: CML Society of Canada

  • Re: “First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, says lobbyists (The Hill Times, April 1). I strongly endorse the
Opinion | April 8, 2024

Pharmacare pivotal to ensure vital medications for all Canadians: CML Society of Canada

Opinion | April 8, 2024
  • Re: “First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, says lobbyists (The Hill Times, April 1). I strongly endorse the

Pharmacare pivotal to ensure vital medications for all Canadians: CML Society of Canada

Opinion | April 8, 2024
  • Re: “First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, says lobbyists (The Hill Times, April 1). I strongly endorse the

Canada needs a national housing standard to protect migrant agricultural workers: KAIROS

  • KAIROS echoes the call for the establishment and enforcement of a national housing standard to protect migrant agricultural workers. This must include ending indentured labour in
Opinion | April 8, 2024
Image courtesy of Pexels

Canada needs a national housing standard to protect migrant agricultural workers: KAIROS

Opinion | April 8, 2024
  • KAIROS echoes the call for the establishment and enforcement of a national housing standard to protect migrant agricultural workers. This must include ending indentured labour in

Canada needs a national housing standard to protect migrant agricultural workers: KAIROS

Opinion | April 8, 2024
  • KAIROS echoes the call for the establishment and enforcement of a national housing standard to protect migrant agricultural workers. This must include ending indentured labour in
Image courtesy of Pexels

Jane Philpott to discuss her new book with Paul Wells on April 9

  • MONDAY, APRIL 8 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns on Monday,
Former Liberal federal health minister Jane Philpott, pictured, will discuss her new book, Health For All: A doctor's prescription for a healthier Canada, with journalist Paul Wells at an event hosted by the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival, on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jane Philpott to discuss her new book with Paul Wells on April 9

  • MONDAY, APRIL 8 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns on Monday,

Jane Philpott to discuss her new book with Paul Wells on April 9

  • MONDAY, APRIL 8 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House returns on Monday,
Former Liberal federal health minister Jane Philpott, pictured, will discuss her new book, Health For All: A doctor's prescription for a healthier Canada, with journalist Paul Wells at an event hosted by the Ottawa International Writers’ Festival, on Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal government faces test defending royal prerogative as opposition MPs vie for say in Canada’s foreign policy

  • While Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said 'we cannot change foreign policy based on an opposition motion,' she also noted that the amended and
News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and NDP MP Heather McPherson. After negotiations with the Liberals, McPherson acceded to a more water-downed proposal that didn't include recognizing the state of Palestine. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Liberal government faces test defending royal prerogative as opposition MPs vie for say in Canada’s foreign policy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2024
  • While Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said 'we cannot change foreign policy based on an opposition motion,' she also noted that the amended and

Liberal government faces test defending royal prerogative as opposition MPs vie for say in Canada’s foreign policy

News | BY NEIL MOSS | April 5, 2024
  • While Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said 'we cannot change foreign policy based on an opposition motion,' she also noted that the amended and
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and NDP MP Heather McPherson. After negotiations with the Liberals, McPherson acceded to a more water-downed proposal that didn't include recognizing the state of Palestine. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Battling the housing beast

  • Plus, Charlie Angus prepares to pack it in.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promised billions more for initiatives meant to increase the supply of housing in her forthcoming budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Battling the housing beast

  • Plus, Charlie Angus prepares to pack it in.

Politics This Morning: Battling the housing beast

  • Plus, Charlie Angus prepares to pack it in.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has promised billions more for initiatives meant to increase the supply of housing in her forthcoming budget. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO stands stronger together 20 years after its biggest expansion

  • March 29 marked 20 years since Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined NATO And as the alliance celebrates its 75th anniversary
Opinion | BY PLAMEN GEORGIEV, MARGUS RAVA, KASPARS OZOLINS, DARIUS SKUSEVICIUS, BOGDAN MANOIU, VIERA GRIGOVá, ANDREJ RODE | April 4, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on July 12, 2023. The more NATO alliance members and allies do to help Ukraine, the sooner we will see freedom and peace rise again in Europe, write envoys representing NATO’s class of 2004. Photograph courtesy of NATO

NATO stands stronger together 20 years after its biggest expansion

Opinion | BY PLAMEN GEORGIEV, MARGUS RAVA, KASPARS OZOLINS, DARIUS SKUSEVICIUS, BOGDAN MANOIU, VIERA GRIGOVá, ANDREJ RODE | April 4, 2024
  • March 29 marked 20 years since Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined NATO And as the alliance celebrates its 75th anniversary

NATO stands stronger together 20 years after its biggest expansion

Opinion | BY PLAMEN GEORGIEV, MARGUS RAVA, KASPARS OZOLINS, DARIUS SKUSEVICIUS, BOGDAN MANOIU, VIERA GRIGOVá, ANDREJ RODE | April 4, 2024
  • March 29 marked 20 years since Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined NATO And as the alliance celebrates its 75th anniversary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on July 12, 2023. The more NATO alliance members and allies do to help Ukraine, the sooner we will see freedom and peace rise again in Europe, write envoys representing NATO’s class of 2004. Photograph courtesy of NATO

News

Get free news updates

Opinion

Submit a guest opinion article

resources

Follow us

Advertise

get help

Subscribe
CloseMenu