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Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they

Canada Post being used to traffic drugs to First Nations in crisis

Opinion | BY MICHAEL YELLOWBACK, ANGELA LEVASSEUR | July 17, 2025
  • First Nations are in a legal bind with drugs coming into our communities. Under current federal legislation, Canada Post requires 'reasonable grounds' before they
The issue of drugs in mail sent through Canada Post goes far beyond one Crown corporation. Our sovereignty means nothing if we cannot control what comes into our own territories, writes Michael Yellowback and Angela Levasseur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Buying time for Ukraine

  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying

Buying time for Ukraine

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 17, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine, but is slow to penalize countries that still support Moscow’s war economy by buying
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelynskyy. For the first time, Ukraine will be getting weapons actually ordered by the U.S. president, though what Donald Trump is willing to send remains unclear. Photograph courtesy of Ukraine Office of the President

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.

Carney vs. the chiefs

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • Plus, an unofficial India-Canada conference is happening in Ottawa today.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with First Nations chiefs today to address opposition to his new major projects fast-tracking law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent

‘It’s a massive task’: Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 16, 2025
  • One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent
Mark Carney
A recent disclosure from the ethics commissioner on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interests details a diverse portfolio of private investments which opposition parties say amounts to levels of conflicts of interest ‘like we have never seen before from a Canadian prime minister.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the

Q&A | Ontario First Nations launch court challenge against law fast-tracking major projects

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 16, 2025
  • Bill C-5 includes 'very dangerous' language that gives 'sweeping powers' to cabinet to disregard important laws, says Kate Kempton, the senior counsel for the
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is facing a legal challenge against Bill C-5, which allows projects deemed by cabinet to be in the 'national interest' to override several environmental laws. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.

Canada has an opportunity to shape Hong Kong’s techno-legal narrative

Opinion | BY MARCELO THOMPSON | July 16, 2025
  • The new Liberal government can help shape Hong Kong’s tech sector, as it reframes its new relationships with China.
Through law reform suited to the information age, from statutes to standards to codes of practice, Canada should strive to engage productively with Hong Kong. Even from a human rights perspective, there is much to be gained in helping Hong Kong reframe its narrative toward broader issues of public interest. Photograph courtesy of Bernard Spragg

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 16, 2025
  • Hopefully, Canadians will speak up and not allow the government to ignore key issues, despite the timing of these dead-of-summer consultations.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne launched the 2025 budget consultations on July 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 16, 2025
  • The noise about the PM’s blind trust can turn people off from politics, particularly those in sectors where they were compensated commensurately for their
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre knows that this—sadly—is when you start building the narrative of Prime Minister Mark Carney as the wealthy, self-interested, effete leader, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.

Marking a new era: a quiet reset for India–Canada ties

Opinion | BY NADIRA HAMID | July 16, 2025
  • India and Canada should see each other not as hesitant allies, but as natural partners for resilient growth.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney meet alongside the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 17. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

Opinion | BY JACQUES J.M. SHORE, SUZANNE SABOURIN | July 16, 2025
  • Positive Nutrition encourages individuals to view eating as an opportunity to nourish the body and mind by focusing on the abundance of nutrients and
A shift in approach would not only better address individual health, but would also encourage a more inclusive and positive societal relationship with food, write Jacques Shore and Suzanne Sabourin. Pexels photograph by August de Richelieu

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.

What will be the fate of the budget watchdog? ‘Nobody has talked to me,’ says Giroux

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | July 15, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up soon, with no replacement named as a major fall reset is about to unfold.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s term is up on Sept. 2. The House and Senate finance committees both passed motions urging his reappointment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs

Canada Revenue Agency to slash full-time jobs tied to benefits programs, ‘sunsetting’ tax policies

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 15, 2025
  • The agency forecasts reaching 47,732 staff by 2027–28, down from the planned 50,804 this fiscal year, reporting some layoffs tied to sunsetting pandemic-era programs
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency, which also has a secretary of state assigned to its oversight. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon has made progress in staffing up his new office, and Rob Jamieson is chief of staff
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu has filled some key staff positions in his new ministerial office. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that

Canada needs to look beyond the U.S. and Europe for its future

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | July 14, 2025
  • A bolder Canada would act in its own interests, building coalitions of middle powers in Africa, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia that
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. To secure our future, we need to act by engaging with those nations ready to do business with us, writes Kumaran Nadesan. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 14, 2025
  • Plus, Ontario drives up the value of building permits issued in May.
Julie Dabrusin
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin will give an update on protecting the Great Lakes today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call

Energy Minister Hodgson top-lobbied in Carney cabinet since May shuffle

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Pathways Alliance's list of advocacy priorities include a recommendation for the federal government to repeal the industrial carbon pricing system, which they call
With 43 communication reports, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was the minister whom lobbyists communicated with the most since cabinet was appointed on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been

Can Canada be a clean energy superpower? Not without tax credits

Opinion | BY SHAWN MCCARTHY | July 14, 2025
  • It will take enormous commitment and discipline to meet the bold promise of making Canada a clean energy superpower—traits that have not yet been
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said in a recent speech that the climate is changing, and the Canadian economy has to be retooled to reflect that reality, but Shawn McCarthy argues that Hodgson's government has not demonstrated the same urgency around clean-economy policies that it has shown with deregulation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The value of strategic praise

  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.

The value of strategic praise

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 14, 2025
  • Sometimes in politics, loving your enemies can be the right political play, and not just because it’ll drive them a little bit crazy.
Advocacy groups should note that it's beneficial to their cause if they publicly praise a politician or government that's acting on an issue important to the group even if the political leanings between the two are different, writes Gerry Nicholls. For one, that praise will make it harder for the politician to reverse their decision. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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How to respond when life resembles science fiction

  • Decision-makers must find ways to analyze and anticipate simultaneous crises. All require attention, and all require that attention at once.
Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | June 26, 2023
An Ottawa cyclist wears a respiratory mask as the city is blanketed in smoke from wildfires. With climate change, the pandemic, and inflation, we are living in a period of 'polycrisis,' writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. 'The four horsemen of the apocalypse have no shortage of horses.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How to respond when life resembles science fiction

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | June 26, 2023
  • Decision-makers must find ways to analyze and anticipate simultaneous crises. All require attention, and all require that attention at once.

How to respond when life resembles science fiction

Opinion | BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY | June 26, 2023
  • Decision-makers must find ways to analyze and anticipate simultaneous crises. All require attention, and all require that attention at once.
An Ottawa cyclist wears a respiratory mask as the city is blanketed in smoke from wildfires. With climate change, the pandemic, and inflation, we are living in a period of 'polycrisis,' writes Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. 'The four horsemen of the apocalypse have no shortage of horses.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun control legislation and other major bills await fall return of House and Senate

  • Parliament has adjourned for the summer, and will return in mid-September.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2023
Government House leader Mark Holland told reporters he considers this to have been a 'very productive' sitting, after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on June 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun control legislation and other major bills await fall return of House and Senate

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2023
  • Parliament has adjourned for the summer, and will return in mid-September.

Gun control legislation and other major bills await fall return of House and Senate

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2023
  • Parliament has adjourned for the summer, and will return in mid-September.
Government House leader Mark Holland told reporters he considers this to have been a 'very productive' sitting, after the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on June 21, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Uptick in Phoenix backlog due to number of transactions growing ‘significantly’ in recent years, says PSPC, as unions decry lack of progress

  • 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek, left, and Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Jennifer Carr. According to the government, there were 230,000 Phoenix pay system transactions in the queue that were not 'not part of normal workload' compared to March 2021, when there were 94,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of PIPSC

Uptick in Phoenix backlog due to number of transactions growing ‘significantly’ in recent years, says PSPC, as unions decry lack of progress

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
  • 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The

Uptick in Phoenix backlog due to number of transactions growing ‘significantly’ in recent years, says PSPC, as unions decry lack of progress

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
  • 'There’s no excuses after seven years,' says a Public Service Alliance of Canada spokesperson of the ongoing issues with the Phoenix pay system. The
Public Services and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek, left, and Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada president Jennifer Carr. According to the government, there were 230,000 Phoenix pay system transactions in the queue that were not 'not part of normal workload' compared to March 2021, when there were 94,000. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of PIPSC

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
The four byelections on June 19 sent a change message, but it was targeted at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, rather than the federal government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.

Byelection results and Mulroney leave a message of moderation for Poilievre 

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 26, 2023
  • The Conservative Party's right flank could be damaged by the People's Party, but its left flank is in deeper disarray.
The four byelections on June 19 sent a change message, but it was targeted at Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, rather than the federal government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hybrid sittings will further weaken government accountability

  • With hybrid sittings, the PMO or opposition leaders’ offices will be able to dictate to their caucus members how to vote.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 26, 2023
Former Liberal MP Wayne Easter spoke out against the decision to make hybrid sittings permanent in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hybrid sittings will further weaken government accountability

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 26, 2023
  • With hybrid sittings, the PMO or opposition leaders’ offices will be able to dictate to their caucus members how to vote.

Hybrid sittings will further weaken government accountability

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 26, 2023
  • With hybrid sittings, the PMO or opposition leaders’ offices will be able to dictate to their caucus members how to vote.
Former Liberal MP Wayne Easter spoke out against the decision to make hybrid sittings permanent in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Parliament matter anymore?

  • Politics is in bad shape. Without real reform, Canada will become more difficult to govern, and we'll pay the price. Is there not a
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2023
As economic commentator Martin Wolf, writes in his book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, there is an urgent need to restore a sense of citizenship: 'This is the tie that binds people together in a free and democratic society,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Parliament matter anymore?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2023
  • Politics is in bad shape. Without real reform, Canada will become more difficult to govern, and we'll pay the price. Is there not a

Does Parliament matter anymore?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2023
  • Politics is in bad shape. Without real reform, Canada will become more difficult to govern, and we'll pay the price. Is there not a
As economic commentator Martin Wolf, writes in his book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism, there is an urgent need to restore a sense of citizenship: 'This is the tie that binds people together in a free and democratic society,' writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on Ottawa’s COVID-19 digital breakthrough: crucial next steps to build on the feds’ digital shift before next crisis

  • Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to
Opinion | BY KELLY HUTCHINSON | June 26, 2023
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on Ottawa’s COVID-19 digital breakthrough: crucial next steps to build on the feds’ digital shift before next crisis

Opinion | BY KELLY HUTCHINSON | June 26, 2023
  • Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to

Capitalizing on Ottawa’s COVID-19 digital breakthrough: crucial next steps to build on the feds’ digital shift before next crisis

Opinion | BY KELLY HUTCHINSON | June 26, 2023
  • Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Iceland for meeting with Nordic leaders

  • Plus, a rundown of the bills that received royal assent as MPs and Senators left town last week.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here on June 21, convened a meeting of the Incident Response Group on Saturday to discuss the security situation in Russia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Iceland for meeting with Nordic leaders

  • Plus, a rundown of the bills that received royal assent as MPs and Senators left town last week.

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in Iceland for meeting with Nordic leaders

  • Plus, a rundown of the bills that received royal assent as MPs and Senators left town last week.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here on June 21, convened a meeting of the Incident Response Group on Saturday to discuss the security situation in Russia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ seasonal weather outlook urges Canadians to take alerts seriously, the search is on for a new Supreme Court judge, and the PM appoints new associate chief justice of Quebec’s Superior Court

  • Plus, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a talk on the Indigenous water controversy, and The Wire Report is now accepting opinion pieces.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
Smoke from wildfires in Ontario clouds the air in Ottawa on June 6, 2023. An early fire season has led to numerous wildfires burning in many communities across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ seasonal weather outlook urges Canadians to take alerts seriously, the search is on for a new Supreme Court judge, and the PM appoints new associate chief justice of Quebec’s Superior Court

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
  • Plus, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a talk on the Indigenous water controversy, and The Wire Report is now accepting opinion pieces.

Feds’ seasonal weather outlook urges Canadians to take alerts seriously, the search is on for a new Supreme Court judge, and the PM appoints new associate chief justice of Quebec’s Superior Court

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 26, 2023
  • Plus, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute hosts a talk on the Indigenous water controversy, and The Wire Report is now accepting opinion pieces.
Smoke from wildfires in Ontario clouds the air in Ottawa on June 6, 2023. An early fire season has led to numerous wildfires burning in many communities across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada’: Lib MP Bendayan

  • We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada. This is happening in a global context that has authoritarian
Opinion | June 26, 2023
Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan, pictured May 9, 2023, on the Hill talking to reporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada’: Lib MP Bendayan

Opinion | June 26, 2023
  • We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada. This is happening in a global context that has authoritarian

‘We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada’: Lib MP Bendayan

Opinion | June 26, 2023
  • We are seeing an increase in hate speech against the LGBTQ community in Canada. This is happening in a global context that has authoritarian
Liberal MP Rachel Bendayan, pictured May 9, 2023, on the Hill talking to reporters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joe Clark to take part in panel on ‘Stories of a Caring and Sharing Canada,’ on June 27 at Empire Club

  • MONDAY, JUNE 26 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again
Former prime minister Joe Clark will take part in a panel discussion on 'Stories of a Caring and Sharing Canada,' hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. Other participants include Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder and president, War Child Canada; and Katheryn Winnick, of The Winnick Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joe Clark to take part in panel on ‘Stories of a Caring and Sharing Canada,’ on June 27 at Empire Club

  • MONDAY, JUNE 26 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again

Joe Clark to take part in panel on ‘Stories of a Caring and Sharing Canada,’ on June 27 at Empire Club

  • MONDAY, JUNE 26 House Not Sitting—The House has adjourned for the summer and is on break for 12 weeks. It will resume sitting again
Former prime minister Joe Clark will take part in a panel discussion on 'Stories of a Caring and Sharing Canada,' hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. Other participants include Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder and president, War Child Canada; and Katheryn Winnick, of The Winnick Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thirty years ago on June 25, Kim Campbell became Canada’s first, and still only, woman prime minister

  • 'Campbell’s story is proof that you don’t have to win every election in order to change a country,' says former B.C. premier Christy Clark.
Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 25, 2023
Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell, pictured in Ottawa in 2009. 'When she was asked if she was proud to be Canada’s first female prime minister she replied, 'I’d be prouder still to say that I was Canada’s 10th woman prime minister,' says Lisa MacCormack Raitt. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Thirty years ago on June 25, Kim Campbell became Canada’s first, and still only, woman prime minister

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 25, 2023
  • 'Campbell’s story is proof that you don’t have to win every election in order to change a country,' says former B.C. premier Christy Clark.

Thirty years ago on June 25, Kim Campbell became Canada’s first, and still only, woman prime minister

Opinion | BY ARTHUR MILNES | June 25, 2023
  • 'Campbell’s story is proof that you don’t have to win every election in order to change a country,' says former B.C. premier Christy Clark.
Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell, pictured in Ottawa in 2009. 'When she was asked if she was proud to be Canada’s first female prime minister she replied, 'I’d be prouder still to say that I was Canada’s 10th woman prime minister,' says Lisa MacCormack Raitt. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Photo of the Day

The stairs to the House of Commons foyer at the Members’ entrance is pictured during a media tour of the Centre Block rehabilitation project on June 22, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

The stairs to the House of Commons foyer at the Members’ entrance is pictured during a media tour of the Centre Block rehabilitation project on June 22, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look inside Centre Block as renovations near completion

  • On June 22, media got a chance to tour the stripped-back hallways of the historic Centre Block, which has been closed for renovations since
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 23, 2023
The Rotunda is pictured during a media tour of the Centre Block rehabilitation project on June 22, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look inside Centre Block as renovations near completion

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 23, 2023
  • On June 22, media got a chance to tour the stripped-back hallways of the historic Centre Block, which has been closed for renovations since

A look inside Centre Block as renovations near completion

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 23, 2023
  • On June 22, media got a chance to tour the stripped-back hallways of the historic Centre Block, which has been closed for renovations since
The Rotunda is pictured during a media tour of the Centre Block rehabilitation project on June 22, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Down to bare bones: a look inside the Centre Block construction site

  • Closed since the end of 2018, the massive renovation and work on Centre Block is set to continue through to 2031. On June 22,
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2023
Centre Block's Hall of Honour, as seen from the third-floor north corridor on June 22. There are more than 35,000 marble tiles throughout the building, including in the Hall of Honour, which have been protected in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Down to bare bones: a look inside the Centre Block construction site

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2023
  • Closed since the end of 2018, the massive renovation and work on Centre Block is set to continue through to 2031. On June 22,

Down to bare bones: a look inside the Centre Block construction site

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2023
  • Closed since the end of 2018, the massive renovation and work on Centre Block is set to continue through to 2031. On June 22,
Centre Block's Hall of Honour, as seen from the third-floor north corridor on June 22. There are more than 35,000 marble tiles throughout the building, including in the Hall of Honour, which have been protected in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: News and narratives as we dive into summer

  • Plus, the biggest group in the Senate has a new second in command.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino enters the summer in hot water over a high-profile prison transfer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: News and narratives as we dive into summer

  • Plus, the biggest group in the Senate has a new second in command.

Politics This Morning: News and narratives as we dive into summer

  • Plus, the biggest group in the Senate has a new second in command.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino enters the summer in hot water over a high-profile prison transfer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Assembly of First Nations online meeting could include vote to remove national chief

  • Judy Wilson, former kúkpi7 (chief) of the Neskonlith Indian Band, says it's possible the unexpected June 28 meeting is an attempt to separate discussion
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 22, 2023
The Assembly of First Nations has scheduled a special online meeting for June 28 to discuss a recommendation from its executive committee that it remove National Chief RoseAnne Archibald in response to human resources complaints. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Assembly of First Nations online meeting could include vote to remove national chief

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 22, 2023
  • Judy Wilson, former kúkpi7 (chief) of the Neskonlith Indian Band, says it's possible the unexpected June 28 meeting is an attempt to separate discussion

Assembly of First Nations online meeting could include vote to remove national chief

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 22, 2023
  • Judy Wilson, former kúkpi7 (chief) of the Neskonlith Indian Band, says it's possible the unexpected June 28 meeting is an attempt to separate discussion
The Assembly of First Nations has scheduled a special online meeting for June 28 to discuss a recommendation from its executive committee that it remove National Chief RoseAnne Archibald in response to human resources complaints. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Towards a deliberately built peace: the inevitable negotiations on Ukraine

  • The likelihood of either side in this war ever being in a position to dictate settlement terms to the other is remote, and that
Opinion | BY ERNIE REGEHR | June 22, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participates in a ceremony marking the ninth anniversary of the National Guard of Ukraine on March 24. Photograph courtesy of the office the President of Ukraine/Flickr

Towards a deliberately built peace: the inevitable negotiations on Ukraine

Opinion | BY ERNIE REGEHR | June 22, 2023
  • The likelihood of either side in this war ever being in a position to dictate settlement terms to the other is remote, and that

Towards a deliberately built peace: the inevitable negotiations on Ukraine

Opinion | BY ERNIE REGEHR | June 22, 2023
  • The likelihood of either side in this war ever being in a position to dictate settlement terms to the other is remote, and that
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participates in a ceremony marking the ninth anniversary of the National Guard of Ukraine on March 24. Photograph courtesy of the office the President of Ukraine/Flickr

Why Singh is both pro-Liberal and anti-Liberal

  • While the NDP Leader constantly criticizes Trudeau on things like the government’s handling of the election meddling scandal, the economy, or its environmental record,
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 22, 2023
There are valid political reasons as to why NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is taking this approach, the main one being he likely feels his party is not yet ready to fight a federal election, so it’s better to play for time, even if that means acting as the Liberal government’s 'junior partner,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Singh is both pro-Liberal and anti-Liberal

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 22, 2023
  • While the NDP Leader constantly criticizes Trudeau on things like the government’s handling of the election meddling scandal, the economy, or its environmental record,

Why Singh is both pro-Liberal and anti-Liberal

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 22, 2023
  • While the NDP Leader constantly criticizes Trudeau on things like the government’s handling of the election meddling scandal, the economy, or its environmental record,
There are valid political reasons as to why NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is taking this approach, the main one being he likely feels his party is not yet ready to fight a federal election, so it’s better to play for time, even if that means acting as the Liberal government’s 'junior partner,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diary of a new Senator: understanding the new org

  • I was appointed as an Independent Senator, meaning I decide how I vote on each bill and motion. No party pressure, discipline, caucusing in the
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | June 22, 2023
New Ontario PSG Senator Andrew Cardozo says 'no one hands me speeches to deliver, or questions to ask and no one tells me what to say, or admonishes me for saying the wrong thing, or for not saying the right thing. No one assigns me committee membership and I'm politically independent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diary of a new Senator: understanding the new org

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | June 22, 2023
  • I was appointed as an Independent Senator, meaning I decide how I vote on each bill and motion. No party pressure, discipline, caucusing in the

Diary of a new Senator: understanding the new org

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | June 22, 2023
  • I was appointed as an Independent Senator, meaning I decide how I vote on each bill and motion. No party pressure, discipline, caucusing in the
New Ontario PSG Senator Andrew Cardozo says 'no one hands me speeches to deliver, or questions to ask and no one tells me what to say, or admonishes me for saying the wrong thing, or for not saying the right thing. No one assigns me committee membership and I'm politically independent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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