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‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.

‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 8, 2025
  • The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic tells reporters that there needs to be a major overhaul of Canada's $37-billion procurement system to fix persistent issues on July 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.

Freeland pushes for a win at internal trade summit

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 8, 2025
  • Plus, Jeglic calls for five changes to federal procurement.
Minister Chrystia Freeland is taking part in a high-profile meeting on internal trade in Quebec City today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of

Parliamentarians celebrate Fourth of July at Lornado amid trade war, annexation threats

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 7, 2025
  • A smaller crowd than usual gathered at Lornado to celebrate Independence Day, as sliders, corn dogs, and California wine was served to members of
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps present the colours at the Fourth of July celebration. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.

It’s time to end Canada’s control over First Nations identity

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | July 7, 2025
  • Despite promises to gradually transfer control of status registration to First Nations, there is no roadmap, no new funding model, and no accountability.
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. First Nations cannot be the only group held back by outdated legislation, and an unaccountable bureaucracy, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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typewriter
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
typewriter
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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
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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
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Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. 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

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. 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

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Under pressure

  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.

Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • Plus, digging into Finance Canada’s plan for 2025-26.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is meeting with her provincial and territorial counterparts in Yellowknife today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Thousands come out to celebrate Canada Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | July 2, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Canadian Heritage estimated that 58,000 people came through LeBreton Flats on Canada Day, and 8,000 visited LeBreton Flats for the noon show. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from

Ecuador: from chaos to sustained growth

Opinion | BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO | July 2, 2025
  • Challenges remain, but Ecuador has crossed a threshold. It no longer tolerates excuses. It is no longer waiting for rescue. It is rebuilding from
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, left, welcomes President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa Azin to Parliament Hill on March 5, 2024. Noboa, now in his second term, is focused on transformation, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo. This includes a focus on making Ecuador more globally connected and strengthening institutions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Taxation without legislation is ‘customary’ for governments, but ‘risky’ in minority Parliament, says budget watchdog 

  • The legislative process ‘will not affect’ the June 25 coming-into-force date of changes to the capital gains tax, says an official in Finance Minister
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2024
On May 21, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said her government would introduce the legislation to make changes to the capital gains tax 'certainly before the House rises.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taxation without legislation is ‘customary’ for governments, but ‘risky’ in minority Parliament, says budget watchdog 

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2024
  • The legislative process ‘will not affect’ the June 25 coming-into-force date of changes to the capital gains tax, says an official in Finance Minister

Taxation without legislation is ‘customary’ for governments, but ‘risky’ in minority Parliament, says budget watchdog 

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 31, 2024
  • The legislative process ‘will not affect’ the June 25 coming-into-force date of changes to the capital gains tax, says an official in Finance Minister
On May 21, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said her government would introduce the legislation to make changes to the capital gains tax 'certainly before the House rises.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A convicted felon runs for president

  • Plus, we recap a point-of-order war in the House.
Former U.S. president, presumptive Republican presidential nominee, and convicted felon Donald Trump. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

A convicted felon runs for president

  • Plus, we recap a point-of-order war in the House.

A convicted felon runs for president

  • Plus, we recap a point-of-order war in the House.
Former U.S. president, presumptive Republican presidential nominee, and convicted felon Donald Trump. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons

How technology can mitigate Canada’s food inflation crisis

  • The escalation of grocery prices and widespread supply chain challenges are both symptomatic of a food sector in desperate need of wholesale modernization.
Opinion | BY DANA MCCAULEY | May 30, 2024
Food price inflation continues climbing at an unsustainable rate, and groceries are again gobbling up more and more of our budgets—reversing a century-long trend towards affordability and improved food security, writes Dana McCauley. Photograph courtesy of PxHere, distributed under a CC0 1.0 DEED license

How technology can mitigate Canada’s food inflation crisis

Opinion | BY DANA MCCAULEY | May 30, 2024
  • The escalation of grocery prices and widespread supply chain challenges are both symptomatic of a food sector in desperate need of wholesale modernization.

How technology can mitigate Canada’s food inflation crisis

Opinion | BY DANA MCCAULEY | May 30, 2024
  • The escalation of grocery prices and widespread supply chain challenges are both symptomatic of a food sector in desperate need of wholesale modernization.
Food price inflation continues climbing at an unsustainable rate, and groceries are again gobbling up more and more of our budgets—reversing a century-long trend towards affordability and improved food security, writes Dana McCauley. Photograph courtesy of PxHere, distributed under a CC0 1.0 DEED license

Will the Liberals march into Mordor?

  • Campaigns prefer victory to proselytization. So, unless the Liberals are confident they have more than just a small chance of success they won’t march into
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 30, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill on April 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the Liberals march into Mordor?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 30, 2024
  • Campaigns prefer victory to proselytization. So, unless the Liberals are confident they have more than just a small chance of success they won’t march into

Will the Liberals march into Mordor?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 30, 2024
  • Campaigns prefer victory to proselytization. So, unless the Liberals are confident they have more than just a small chance of success they won’t march into
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill on April 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The two extremes of the notwithstanding clause

  • A growing regime of ‘rights without democracy’ has drained away much of the responsibility and authority of elected politicians and, with them, much of
Opinion | BY RALPH HEINTZMAN | May 30, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, proposes to use the notwithstanding clause to flex populist muscle and be ‘tough on crime,’ writes Ralph Heintzman. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that would override ‘the fundamental rights and freedoms and protections of Canadians.’ The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The two extremes of the notwithstanding clause

Opinion | BY RALPH HEINTZMAN | May 30, 2024
  • A growing regime of ‘rights without democracy’ has drained away much of the responsibility and authority of elected politicians and, with them, much of

The two extremes of the notwithstanding clause

Opinion | BY RALPH HEINTZMAN | May 30, 2024
  • A growing regime of ‘rights without democracy’ has drained away much of the responsibility and authority of elected politicians and, with them, much of
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, proposes to use the notwithstanding clause to flex populist muscle and be ‘tough on crime,’ writes Ralph Heintzman. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that would override ‘the fundamental rights and freedoms and protections of Canadians.’ The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Rocking on the Ottawa River

  • Politicos, philanthropists, and Ottawa River enthusiasts raised more than $300,000 at the 11th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala on May 29.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2024
Ottawa Riverkeeper and CEO Laura Reinsborough, centre, and Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada, present Jill Heinerth, a polar explorer and underwater cave diver, with her 2024 honorary Riverkeeper paddle at the 11th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper gala at the National Capital Commission's Ottawa River House in Rockcliffe Park on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Rocking on the Ottawa River

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2024
  • Politicos, philanthropists, and Ottawa River enthusiasts raised more than $300,000 at the 11th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala on May 29.

Rocking on the Ottawa River

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 30, 2024
  • Politicos, philanthropists, and Ottawa River enthusiasts raised more than $300,000 at the 11th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala on May 29.
Ottawa Riverkeeper and CEO Laura Reinsborough, centre, and Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada, present Jill Heinerth, a polar explorer and underwater cave diver, with her 2024 honorary Riverkeeper paddle at the 11th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper gala at the National Capital Commission's Ottawa River House in Rockcliffe Park on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Black-owned businesses need more funding to compete for federal contracts, says founder of new training program

  • The biggest barrier hindering lack businesses from participating in federal procurement is the lack of knowledge among Black suppliers about what the government buys,
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 30, 2024
Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society's Jackee Kasandy says the government is 'doing its best' to assist Black businesses access federal procurement opportunities, but urged Ottawa to take a more proactive stance. Photography courtesy BEBC

Black-owned businesses need more funding to compete for federal contracts, says founder of new training program

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 30, 2024
  • The biggest barrier hindering lack businesses from participating in federal procurement is the lack of knowledge among Black suppliers about what the government buys,

Black-owned businesses need more funding to compete for federal contracts, says founder of new training program

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 30, 2024
  • The biggest barrier hindering lack businesses from participating in federal procurement is the lack of knowledge among Black suppliers about what the government buys,
Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society's Jackee Kasandy says the government is 'doing its best' to assist Black businesses access federal procurement opportunities, but urged Ottawa to take a more proactive stance. Photography courtesy BEBC

One family’s fight to stay in Canada while feds mull making it easier for undocumented people to gain status

  • After three attempts on his life, and the murder of the police officer who was protecting him, George Lindo and his family decided to
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2024
The Lindo family: Tamarli, left, Temeah, Tameliah, George, Gillandre, and Tamarri. Photograph courtesy of George Lindo

One family’s fight to stay in Canada while feds mull making it easier for undocumented people to gain status

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2024
  • After three attempts on his life, and the murder of the police officer who was protecting him, George Lindo and his family decided to

One family’s fight to stay in Canada while feds mull making it easier for undocumented people to gain status

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | May 30, 2024
  • After three attempts on his life, and the murder of the police officer who was protecting him, George Lindo and his family decided to
The Lindo family: Tamarli, left, Temeah, Tameliah, George, Gillandre, and Tamarri. Photograph courtesy of George Lindo

Powering remote northern communities through renewable energy sources

  • Most remote communities rely on diesel as the primary source of electricity generation and heating, which puts energy security at risk.
Opinion | BY XIAODONG LIANG | May 30, 2024
Several renewable energy projects in Canada's northern communities have been successful, such as a microgrid with solar photovoltaic panels supplying 20 per cent of the community’s electricity demand, writes Xiaodong Liang. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Powering remote northern communities through renewable energy sources

Opinion | BY XIAODONG LIANG | May 30, 2024
  • Most remote communities rely on diesel as the primary source of electricity generation and heating, which puts energy security at risk.

Powering remote northern communities through renewable energy sources

Opinion | BY XIAODONG LIANG | May 30, 2024
  • Most remote communities rely on diesel as the primary source of electricity generation and heating, which puts energy security at risk.
Several renewable energy projects in Canada's northern communities have been successful, such as a microgrid with solar photovoltaic panels supplying 20 per cent of the community’s electricity demand, writes Xiaodong Liang. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

New press secretaries for ministers Rodriguez, Duclos

  • For one, Guillaume Bertrand has once again left Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office to work for Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2024
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, left, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos both have new press secretaries on board. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

New press secretaries for ministers Rodriguez, Duclos

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2024
  • For one, Guillaume Bertrand has once again left Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office to work for Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.

New press secretaries for ministers Rodriguez, Duclos

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 30, 2024
  • For one, Guillaume Bertrand has once again left Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office to work for Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez, left, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos both have new press secretaries on board. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Indigenous economy summit opens at the Westin

  • Plus, MPs meet to study their harassment policy.
Northern Affairs and PrairiesCan Minister Dan Vandal will speak at a summit on the Indigenous economy in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indigenous economy summit opens at the Westin

  • Plus, MPs meet to study their harassment policy.

Indigenous economy summit opens at the Westin

  • Plus, MPs meet to study their harassment policy.
Northern Affairs and PrairiesCan Minister Dan Vandal will speak at a summit on the Indigenous economy in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rising public debt costs form large share of feds’ latest $12.7-billion spending plan

  • Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 29, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government's latest spending estimates in Parliament on May 23. The $12.7-billion in new spending includes $1.9-billion that will go towards servicing the public debt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rising public debt costs form large share of feds’ latest $12.7-billion spending plan

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 29, 2024
  • Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage

Rising public debt costs form large share of feds’ latest $12.7-billion spending plan

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 29, 2024
  • Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government's latest spending estimates in Parliament on May 23. The $12.7-billion in new spending includes $1.9-billion that will go towards servicing the public debt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada is off track to meet its clean energy goals

  • Soon the price of petrol will decline as EVs and green technology across industries takes off. Will Canada be ready for the green circular
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | May 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, a framework intended to help address climate change and grow the clean economy, in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada is off track to meet its clean energy goals

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | May 29, 2024
  • Soon the price of petrol will decline as EVs and green technology across industries takes off. Will Canada be ready for the green circular

Why Canada is off track to meet its clean energy goals

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | May 29, 2024
  • Soon the price of petrol will decline as EVs and green technology across industries takes off. Will Canada be ready for the green circular
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, a framework intended to help address climate change and grow the clean economy, in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s climate strategy a master class in greenwashing 

  • On climate change, Canada’s politicians have created a culture of excuses, blame games, outright denials, and fatalistic calls for adaptation strategies. Except for Green
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has enshrined a net-zero goal by 2050 into law, but the data suggests that won’t be met, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s climate strategy a master class in greenwashing 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 29, 2024
  • On climate change, Canada’s politicians have created a culture of excuses, blame games, outright denials, and fatalistic calls for adaptation strategies. Except for Green

Trudeau’s climate strategy a master class in greenwashing 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 29, 2024
  • On climate change, Canada’s politicians have created a culture of excuses, blame games, outright denials, and fatalistic calls for adaptation strategies. Except for Green
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has enshrined a net-zero goal by 2050 into law, but the data suggests that won’t be met, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boats and politicos on the Rideau Canal

  • The National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted a Hill Day reception at the National Arts Centre’s canal-side patio.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
Liberal MP Vance Badawey, left, Marie-France MacKinnon, executive director of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and Conservative MP Blaine Calkins at the NMMA's reception on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Boats and politicos on the Rideau Canal

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
  • The National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted a Hill Day reception at the National Arts Centre’s canal-side patio.

Boats and politicos on the Rideau Canal

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
  • The National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted a Hill Day reception at the National Arts Centre’s canal-side patio.
Liberal MP Vance Badawey, left, Marie-France MacKinnon, executive director of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and Conservative MP Blaine Calkins at the NMMA's reception on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

U.K. election could be an extinction-level event for the Tories

  • Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 29, 2024
Right now the opinion polls predict a catastrophic defeat on July 4 for Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. The party’s real task in the near term is mere survival, writes Gwynne Dyer. U.K. PMO photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

U.K. election could be an extinction-level event for the Tories

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 29, 2024
  • Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something

U.K. election could be an extinction-level event for the Tories

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 29, 2024
  • Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something
Right now the opinion polls predict a catastrophic defeat on July 4 for Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. The party’s real task in the near term is mere survival, writes Gwynne Dyer. U.K. PMO photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money

  • The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
Canadian musicians and the industry are experiencing a 'major moment,' and the CRTC will need an updated definition that can capitalize on the growing sector, says Spotify’s director of government affairs Scott Wilson. Unsplash photograph by Mark Cruz

Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
  • The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end

Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
  • The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end
Canadian musicians and the industry are experiencing a 'major moment,' and the CRTC will need an updated definition that can capitalize on the growing sector, says Spotify’s director of government affairs Scott Wilson. Unsplash photograph by Mark Cruz

Economic resilience must be key component of national security strategy, say observers

  • The defence policy update released in April included a commitment to publish a national security strategy every four years.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair said 'a more challenging and uncertain geopolitical context demands greater investment to protect Canada, work with allies, and defend the rules and principles that govern a peaceful and prosperous international order,' in April's defence policy update. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic resilience must be key component of national security strategy, say observers

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2024
  • The defence policy update released in April included a commitment to publish a national security strategy every four years.

Economic resilience must be key component of national security strategy, say observers

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2024
  • The defence policy update released in April included a commitment to publish a national security strategy every four years.
Defence Minister Bill Blair said 'a more challenging and uncertain geopolitical context demands greater investment to protect Canada, work with allies, and defend the rules and principles that govern a peaceful and prosperous international order,' in April's defence policy update. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows

  • Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's department currently covers Pacific Island states through its missions in New Zealand and Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
  • Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.

Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
  • Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's department currently covers Pacific Island states through its missions in New Zealand and Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications

  • Feds have reiterated there is 'no equivalence' between Israel and Hamas after the ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants against leaders of both for breaching
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
South African High Commissioner to Canada Rieaz Shaik says everyone should be held equally to account for breaches of international law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
  • Feds have reiterated there is 'no equivalence' between Israel and Hamas after the ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants against leaders of both for breaching

‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
  • Feds have reiterated there is 'no equivalence' between Israel and Hamas after the ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants against leaders of both for breaching
South African High Commissioner to Canada Rieaz Shaik says everyone should be held equally to account for breaches of international law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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