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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?

Is Plamondon a wolf in expensive clothing?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 9, 2025
  • Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon could be Quebec’s next premier. What does that mean for Canada?
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
Based on his recent podcast appearances, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon comes across as a diehard who has no clue about Canada or its people, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could

Amid Trump’s trade turbulence, Canadians deserve more transparency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 9, 2025
  • No one is asking for the Canadian side to show all of its cards, but tabling objectives in Parliament and indicating red lines could
The Canadian government has been saddled with getting the best possible deal for the country with U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and
First Nations chiefs, proxies, council members, regional chiefs, and technicians are invited to a virtual dialogue on the federal government’s amended Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act on Thursday, July 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and

Assembly of First Nations hosts virtual forum to discuss the One Canadian Economy Act on July 10

  • WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 Panel: ‘Reforming Access to Information’—As part of its CIPPIC Summer Speaker Series 2025, the University of Ottawa’s Canadian Internet Policy and
First Nations chiefs, proxies, council members, regional chiefs, and technicians are invited to a virtual dialogue on the federal government’s amended Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act on Thursday, July 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
Kent Vachon, left, is heading up Canada's new full embassy in Laos, which opened in March. His was one of 24 heads-of-mission appointments announced on July 3, including Anderson Blanc to Mozambique, Alison Grant to Austria, and Tarik Khan to Pakistan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, screenshots courtesy of X and the Government of Canada

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien

Full ambassadors to Laos and Cambodia among 24 diplomatic appointments

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 9, 2025
  • Plus, NDP leadership hopefuls start readying their campaigns, Travis Dhanraj exits CBC News, politicos converge on Calgary for the Stampede, former Tory MP Damien
Kent Vachon, left, is heading up Canada's new full embassy in Laos, which opened in March. His was one of 24 heads-of-mission appointments announced on July 3, including Anderson Blanc to Mozambique, Alison Grant to Austria, and Tarik Khan to Pakistan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, screenshots courtesy of X and the Government of Canada

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)

Trump motivated by self-interest in trade talks: letter writer

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • Re: “‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talk with Trump. (The Hill Times, July 2, 2025, p. 4)
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Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military
Opinion | July 9, 2025
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Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military

Canada should step up to fill gap in foreign aid, says reader

Opinion | July 9, 2025
  • With the collapse of the postwar global order, Canada scrambles to redefine itself on the world stage. Mostly this is about trade and military
Image courtesy of Pexels

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, pictured with Conservative MP Dalwinder Gill, said that, if elected in a Aug. 18 byelection, he would fight for Alberta, adding that ‘the era of Ottawa telling Alberta to shut up and pay up must come to an end once and for all.’ Photograph courtesy of X

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator

Pancake flops and a looming by-election: MPs dress the part at Stampede for ‘lobbying highlight of BBQ season’

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 8, 2025
  • As Mark Carney struggled at the griddle, Pierre Poilievre was busy pitching himself as an Albertan returned ‘home’ at the festival where Alberta Senator
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, pictured with Conservative MP Dalwinder Gill, said that, if elected in a Aug. 18 byelection, he would fight for Alberta, adding that ‘the era of Ottawa telling Alberta to shut up and pay up must come to an end once and for all.’ Photograph courtesy of X

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.

House committee summons ministers, CEOs to testify on $1-billion loan for Chinese-made ships

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 7, 2025
  • BC Ferries announced in June plans to purchase four ships built by a Chinese state-owned company, with help from a Canada Infrastructure Bank loan.
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson have been called to testify before the House Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic

Who’s who so far in Canada-U.S. Trade Minister LeBlanc’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The ground continues to shift on the Canada-United States trade front, so it’s a good thing Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic
Canada-U.S Trade, One Canadian Economy, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister and Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, centre, has 15 staffers confirmed in his office so far. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.

Q&A | Trade talks with a ‘revisionist power’ where leverage is everything

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 7, 2025
  • ‘Everything is negotiable at all times’ with U.S. President Donald Trump, says trade consultant Eric Miller.
U.S. President Donald Trump greets Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 6, 2025, at the West Wing entrance of the White House. White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.

What good is a social safety net that doesn’t catch you?

Opinion | BY AMANDA THERRIEN | July 7, 2025
  • The government should rebuild the Canada Disability Benefit to uphold human rights.
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The messaging from the federal government regarding the Canada Disability Benefit’s intended purpose has been inconsistent, writes Amanda Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
  • The Hill Times

U.S. envoy Hoekstra opens his Ottawa home for July 4 festivities

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 7, 2025
  • The Hill Times
The Fourth of July celebrations were held at the ambassador's official residence. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Long live the Dalai Lama

  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Long live the Dalai Lama

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are

Long live the Dalai Lama

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 7, 2025
  • Since the Chinese invasion of 1950, Tibet has been officially part of of the country and Beijing does not like religious leaders who are
The Dalai Lama, pictured in April 2012 during a visit to Ottawa, turned 90 on July 6. China views his death as a golden opportunity to ‘nationalize’ Tibetan Buddhism by giving the state the power to choose his successor, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.

Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 7, 2025
  • Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, cannot afford to give into American demands on supply management, writes Sheila Copps. The long-standing Canadian policy already has the support of the Bloc Québécois, led by Yves-François Blanchet, centre, and the Conservative Party, led by Pierre Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or

Canada can’t ignore climate change just because the U.S. is missing in action

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 7, 2025
  • At some point, the U.S. will again become a responsible stakeholder, but its failure to assume its responsibility is no excuse for Canada or
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the

It’s Trump’s world. Other world leaders are just living in it.

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
  • Donald Trump hates Canada’s supply-management policies. What if he next says either you drop supply management as a policy of your country, or the
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
Opinion | July 7, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
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Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy

Unpleasant truths about nuclear energy regulator not misinformation: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 23, 2025). Jeremy
typewriter
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Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and

Anaida Poilievre really doesn’t care, do you?

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 7, 2025
  • Plus: REEL Politics Film Festival announces lineup of eight movies, three ex-parliamentarians and PM's new chief of staff among Order of Canada laureates, and
Anaida Poilievre, wife of the leader of the Conservative Party, says Mark Manson's book has inspired her not to waste her time on letting social media comments bring her down. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.

Carney Liberals missed winning majority by only 60 votes despite 19.5-million votes cast in last election, say pollsters

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • The April 28 election proved yet again why ground game is critical in the outcome of every election, says pollster Nik Nanos.
Just 60 more votes in three ridings—out of the 19.5 million cast in the last election—could have delivered a majority for Mark Carney's Liberals, says pollster Nik Nanos. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,

Macdonald-Laurier Institute to host talk on AI policy in Canada on July 7: ‘A unique path between the EU and U.S.’

  • SUNDAY, JULY 6—TUESDAY, JULY 8 CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting—The annual Caribbean Community Heads of Government meeting is scheduled to take place from Sunday,
Painted woman
The Macdonald-Laurier Institute is hosting a webinar: 'AI Policy in Canada: A Unique Path Between the EU and U.S.,' exploring key legislative developments, evolving regulatory frameworks, and their implications for innovation, privacy, equity, and global competitiveness. Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m. ET happening online. Register via Eventbrite. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.

Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover

Opinion | BY JAYSON MYERS | July 3, 2025
  • This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
Gregor Robertson, a first-time MP and a former mayor of Vancouver, B.C., is now tasked with working on solutions to Canada's housing crisis as minister in charge of the file. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Caroline Xavier
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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It’s time to unleash Canada’s energy advantage

  • The greatest barrier to Canada seizing our energy advantage is today’s uncompetitive and complex regulatory and policy environment.
Opinion | BY LISA BAITON | December 7, 2023
Realizing our energy advantage has the potential to position Canada as leader on the global path to net zero, re-establish the country as a trusted brand on the world stage, and turn Canada into an economic powerhouse, writes Lisa Baiton. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

It’s time to unleash Canada’s energy advantage

Opinion | BY LISA BAITON | December 7, 2023
  • The greatest barrier to Canada seizing our energy advantage is today’s uncompetitive and complex regulatory and policy environment.

It’s time to unleash Canada’s energy advantage

Opinion | BY LISA BAITON | December 7, 2023
  • The greatest barrier to Canada seizing our energy advantage is today’s uncompetitive and complex regulatory and policy environment.
Realizing our energy advantage has the potential to position Canada as leader on the global path to net zero, re-establish the country as a trusted brand on the world stage, and turn Canada into an economic powerhouse, writes Lisa Baiton. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Language matters: measuring what you are versus what you are not

  • Let's adopt a more accurate perception of the sector, one that acknowledges its economic contributions and the profound impact of its work.
Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | December 7, 2023
In Canada, the charitable sector alone comprises over 170,000 organizations, employing 2.5 million people, many of whom are among the brightest minds in the country, writes Farah Mohamed. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Language matters: measuring what you are versus what you are not

Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | December 7, 2023
  • Let's adopt a more accurate perception of the sector, one that acknowledges its economic contributions and the profound impact of its work.

Language matters: measuring what you are versus what you are not

Opinion | BY FARAH MOHAMED | December 7, 2023
  • Let's adopt a more accurate perception of the sector, one that acknowledges its economic contributions and the profound impact of its work.
In Canada, the charitable sector alone comprises over 170,000 organizations, employing 2.5 million people, many of whom are among the brightest minds in the country, writes Farah Mohamed. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,
Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
According to the Plastic Pollution Coalition, 40 per cent of plastics produced around the world are for single-use, and are toxic to our oceans, environment, and our health, writes Brad Liski. Photograph courtesy of Stijn Dijkstra on Pexels

The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,

The Federal Court decision to overturn the single-use plastic ban is a step backwards for the planet—and our health

Opinion | BY BRAD LISKI | December 7, 2023
  • Canadians produce over three million tons of plastic pollution, with only nine per cent being recycled, and the rest filling up the country’s landfills,
According to the Plastic Pollution Coalition, 40 per cent of plastics produced around the world are for single-use, and are toxic to our oceans, environment, and our health, writes Brad Liski. Photograph courtesy of Stijn Dijkstra on Pexels

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
Newly elected AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse addresses the Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote

Is it better to talk about unity and not practise it, or not talk about it at all? 

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | December 7, 2023
  • Somehow the AFN always ends up in this place when selecting leaders: culture fighting against progress. Decolonized leadership is about the capacity to grow. I’ll vote
Newly elected AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse addresses the Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.

A dive into Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister LeBlanc’s 28-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 7, 2023
  • Dominic LeBlanc’s office includes three directors of policy—one for each of his cabinet portfolios—and one deputy director for public safety.
Public Safety, Intergovernmental Affairs, and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer in the West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, his party's finance critic, before her appearance at the House of Commons Finance committee on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland greets Daniel Blaikie, NDP finance critic

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2023
Minster of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks with NDP MP Daniel Blaikie, his party's finance critic, before her appearance at the House of Commons Finance committee on Dec. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse, the Assembly of First Nations' new national chief, speaks to a crowd after being sworn into the position at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Dec. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.

Assembly of First Nations elects Cindy Woodhouse as new national chief

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 7, 2023
  • Woodhouse was the AFN’s lead negotiator for an unprecedented $23-billion child welfare settlement deal with the federal government.
Cindy Woodhouse
Cindy Woodhouse, the Assembly of First Nations' new national chief, speaks to a crowd after being sworn into the position at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Dec. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the final days of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.

Politics This Morning: Tories to trigger marathon voting 

  • Plus, the PBO serves up a report on ‘issues’ with the fall economic statement.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to disrupt parliamentary proceedings in the final days of the fall sitting. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
House Speaker Greg Fergus has been under fire since appearing in a video in which he wore his full Speaker’s attire in the Speaker's office. The video was screened at the Dec. 2 Ontario Liberal Party leadership convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee

PROC study should address ‘politicization of the speakership,’ says former parliamentary counsel

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 6, 2023
  • Former House of Commons Clerk Audrey O'Brien called Greg Fergus' decision to appear in a partisan video 'mind-boggling.' The Procedure and House Affairs Committee
House Speaker Greg Fergus has been under fire since appearing in a video in which he wore his full Speaker’s attire in the Speaker's office. The video was screened at the Dec. 2 Ontario Liberal Party leadership convention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. According to some political observers, Trudeau’s secret weapon is Conservative Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre

Poilievre’s miscues won’t save Trudeau

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | December 6, 2023
  • Now I’m not arguing Justin Trudeau can’t make a comeback. It’d be difficult, but doable. But for him to succeed, he can’t just rely on Pierre
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. According to some political observers, Trudeau’s secret weapon is Conservative Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now
Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
Nearly 12 million people in Canada live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and every three minutes someone new is diagnosed, writes Laura Syron. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/PhotoMIX Company

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now

One investment in the 2024 federal budget would make a difference in the lives of 12 million Canadians

Opinion | BY LAURA SYRON | December 6, 2023
  • The Framework for Diabetes in Canada has the potential to make major improvements in the way our health-care system manages diabetes care, but now
Nearly 12 million people in Canada live with diabetes or pre-diabetes, and every three minutes someone new is diagnosed, writes Laura Syron. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/PhotoMIX Company

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as
Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
Without concerted leadership and ambition by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill recently, and central agencies within the federal system, the UN Declaration Act risks becoming little more than symbolic legislation, writes Natan Obed.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as

Indigenous human rights are not second-class rights

Opinion | BY NATAN OBED | December 6, 2023
  • The health and well-being of our communities depends on the success of this work which would usher in a new era in Canada as
Without concerted leadership and ambition by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill recently, and central agencies within the federal system, the UN Declaration Act risks becoming little more than symbolic legislation, writes Natan Obed.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China: has the moment arrived?

  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping speaks at a UN Office in Geneva on Jan. 18, 2017. The gradual decline of China's economy is party hidden by deliberate obfuscation by the Chinese authorities, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Jean-Marc Ferré

China: has the moment arrived?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been

China: has the moment arrived?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 6, 2023
  • It has been obvious for years that the glory days of high-speed economic growth were over in China. While the future hasn’t exactly been
President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping speaks at a UN Office in Geneva on Jan. 18, 2017. The gradual decline of China's economy is party hidden by deliberate obfuscation by the Chinese authorities, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the UN/Jean-Marc Ferré

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must

Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 6, 2023
  • A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must
On Oct. 4, Defence Minister Bill Blair told reporters the Liberal government has 'significant commitments' to NORAD modernization, and that it is his responsibility to 'exercise control over spending and make sure that we’re getting true value for every dollar that’s spent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar is hoping to increasingly bring his nation into Canada's trade orbit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar

CUSMA and friends? Costa Rican trade minister makes pitch to join North American pact

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 6, 2023
  • 'There seems to be good consensus that Costa Rica, like no other country in Latin America, can fit in this agreement,' says Manuel Tovar
Costa Rican Foreign Trade Minister Manuel Tovar is hoping to increasingly bring his nation into Canada's trade orbit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,

CBC taking the crown in corporate shenanigans

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
  • The CBC’s cuts are another example of Canadian news media companies doing a poor job of expanding their audience, and losing relevance to younger,
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and the team at the Department of National Defence still have their work cut out for them to ensure the Armed Forces is a place where soldiers don’t have to be wary of their own co-workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,

Keep the pressure on to ensure CAF misconduct isn’t swept under the rug

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 6, 2023
  • It may not be as prevalent in the 24-hour news cycle now that the stream of top officials being accused of misconduct has slowed,
National Defence Minister Bill Blair and the team at the Department of National Defence still have their work cut out for them to ensure the Armed Forces is a place where soldiers don’t have to be wary of their own co-workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
Unfortunately, the 988 system will be well used amid tougher economic circumstances, global strife, rising hate, climate worries, and a litany of other things that challenge our mental wellness, writes Tim Powers. Unsplash photograph by Dustin Belt

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate

Spread the word of 988 to save a life

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | December 6, 2023
  • Having a place like the new national suicide crisis help line, 988, where you can call or text when your mind is a desperate
Unfortunately, the 988 system will be well used amid tougher economic circumstances, global strife, rising hate, climate worries, and a litany of other things that challenge our mental wellness, writes Tim Powers. Unsplash photograph by Dustin Belt

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
François Legault
François Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault was never a skilled politician, and doesn’t have the kind of objectivity to look at the track record and fix what’s broken, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of

Is this the beginning of the end for François Legault?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 6, 2023
  • The Quebec premier was first elected in 2018 on promises of political stability and better economic management, but has since suffered a series of
François Legault
Quebec Premier François Legault was never a skilled politician, and doesn’t have the kind of objectivity to look at the track record and fix what’s broken, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United
Opinion | December 6, 2023
Only U.S. power had protected former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger from prosecution for war crimes and human rights abuses, writes Morgan Duchesney. Photograph courtesy of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United

Kissinger’s realpolitik: a legacy of strife and misery

Opinion | December 6, 2023
  • The recent death of Henry Kissinger will undoubtedly inspire grand efforts to sanitize his record of cynically fomenting conflict at the behest of United
Only U.S. power had protected former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger from prosecution for war crimes and human rights abuses, writes Morgan Duchesney. Photograph courtesy of the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

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