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Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not

Message to Foreign Minister Anand: build doctrine, not optics

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 15, 2025
  • Anita Anand’s appointment as foreign affairs minister is a chance to end Canada’s drift and define a sovereign foreign policy rooted in purpose, not
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand brings a fresh face to a portfolio that badly needs direction, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.

Looking into why the Liberals are opting against a spring budget

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 15, 2025
  • Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says his government will offer a fall fiscal update, with no plans for a spring budget.
François-Philippe Champagne
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks to reporters after the May 14 cabinet meeting in West Block. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, ministers

  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the

Rebuilding Canada’s trade economy must include Africa

Opinion | BY KUMARAN NADESAN | May 13, 2025
  • Africa can be part of the solution to domestic challenges we face, and the need to diversify our interests in the continent beyond the
At the federal level, Canada continues to punch below its weight when it comes to taking a more intentional approach to the African continent, writes Kumaran Nadesan. Unsplash photograph by James Wiseman

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.

Why Canada needs today’s independent Senate

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR STAN KUTCHER | May 13, 2025
  • The Senate must not be a pale imitation of the House. Freeing it from political-party affiliations helps mitigate that risk.
Today’s Red Chamber is an essential guardrail against the takeover of our democracy by any one political party or ideological group, writes Sen. Stan Kutcher. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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Non-affiliated Senators press Red Chamber to address their ‘second-class’ status

  • ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 6, 2024
Non-affiliated Senators Marilou McPhedran, left, Mary Jane McCallum, and Patrick Brazeau say they are not treated equally to their colleagues who choose to sit in groups. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster, Andrew Meade

Non-affiliated Senators press Red Chamber to address their ‘second-class’ status

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 6, 2024
  • ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in

Non-affiliated Senators press Red Chamber to address their ‘second-class’ status

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 6, 2024
  • ‘Without having a seat at the table… where legislation is discussed, bartered, and decided upon to receive its votes, our items are left in
Non-affiliated Senators Marilou McPhedran, left, Mary Jane McCallum, and Patrick Brazeau say they are not treated equally to their colleagues who choose to sit in groups. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster, Andrew Meade

Rural Canada is the path to lasting prosperity for our nation

  • All MPs—both rural and urban—have a responsibility to ensure the competitive advantage of Canada’s rural communities is front and centre.
Opinion | BY CANDICE BERGEN | June 6, 2024
In 2021, the Census of Agriculture counted 189,874 farms across Canada—these are the growers and workers who are ensuring a stable, healthy, and delicious food supply not only for all Canadians, but also for those around the world, writes Candice Bergen. Image courtesy of Rawpixel.com

Rural Canada is the path to lasting prosperity for our nation

Opinion | BY CANDICE BERGEN | June 6, 2024
  • All MPs—both rural and urban—have a responsibility to ensure the competitive advantage of Canada’s rural communities is front and centre.

Rural Canada is the path to lasting prosperity for our nation

Opinion | BY CANDICE BERGEN | June 6, 2024
  • All MPs—both rural and urban—have a responsibility to ensure the competitive advantage of Canada’s rural communities is front and centre.
In 2021, the Census of Agriculture counted 189,874 farms across Canada—these are the growers and workers who are ensuring a stable, healthy, and delicious food supply not only for all Canadians, but also for those around the world, writes Candice Bergen. Image courtesy of Rawpixel.com

Ottawa can no longer ignore rising death toll in Gaza

  • The plight of Gaza's children is a wakeup call to the devastating human cost of conflict, compelling our nation to stand against the massacre
Opinion | BY USAMA KHAN | June 6, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured on the Hill on April 15, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa can no longer ignore rising death toll in Gaza

Opinion | BY USAMA KHAN | June 6, 2024
  • The plight of Gaza's children is a wakeup call to the devastating human cost of conflict, compelling our nation to stand against the massacre

Ottawa can no longer ignore rising death toll in Gaza

Opinion | BY USAMA KHAN | June 6, 2024
  • The plight of Gaza's children is a wakeup call to the devastating human cost of conflict, compelling our nation to stand against the massacre
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured on the Hill on April 15, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India’s election results a rebuke of Modi’s vision for the country

  • The polls said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party would win big, the media followed suit, and pundits began writing about the impending demise of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 6, 2024
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, centre, at a campaign event in April. Modi revealed in a pre-election TV interview that when he was born he ‘was convinced God had sent me.’  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

India’s election results a rebuke of Modi’s vision for the country

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 6, 2024
  • The polls said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party would win big, the media followed suit, and pundits began writing about the impending demise of

India’s election results a rebuke of Modi’s vision for the country

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 6, 2024
  • The polls said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party would win big, the media followed suit, and pundits began writing about the impending demise of
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, centre, at a campaign event in April. Modi revealed in a pre-election TV interview that when he was born he ‘was convinced God had sent me.’  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New health bill hits the floor

  • Plus, how healthy is Canadian soil anyways?
Health Minister Mark Holland, centre, will introduce a new government bill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New health bill hits the floor

  • Plus, how healthy is Canadian soil anyways?

New health bill hits the floor

  • Plus, how healthy is Canadian soil anyways?
Health Minister Mark Holland, centre, will introduce a new government bill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

France recognizes Canadian D-Day veterans for their ‘courage and sacrifice’

  • Eighty years ago, 14,000 Canadian soldiers landed at Juno Beach, and 1,063 lost their lives in Normandy, France.
Opinion | BY MICHEL MIRAILLET | June 5, 2024
France's Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet pictured at the French Embassy on Oct. 6, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

France recognizes Canadian D-Day veterans for their ‘courage and sacrifice’

Opinion | BY MICHEL MIRAILLET | June 5, 2024
  • Eighty years ago, 14,000 Canadian soldiers landed at Juno Beach, and 1,063 lost their lives in Normandy, France.

France recognizes Canadian D-Day veterans for their ‘courage and sacrifice’

Opinion | BY MICHEL MIRAILLET | June 5, 2024
  • Eighty years ago, 14,000 Canadian soldiers landed at Juno Beach, and 1,063 lost their lives in Normandy, France.
France's Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet pictured at the French Embassy on Oct. 6, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rate cut good news for Liberals, but won’t shift voter views on economic record, say politicos

  • 'I don't think people are going to wake up tomorrow feeling better about the government than they felt yesterday,' says former Liberal PMO staffer
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 5, 2024
On June 5, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announced the central bank would lower its key overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rate cut good news for Liberals, but won’t shift voter views on economic record, say politicos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 5, 2024
  • 'I don't think people are going to wake up tomorrow feeling better about the government than they felt yesterday,' says former Liberal PMO staffer

Rate cut good news for Liberals, but won’t shift voter views on economic record, say politicos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 5, 2024
  • 'I don't think people are going to wake up tomorrow feeling better about the government than they felt yesterday,' says former Liberal PMO staffer
On June 5, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem announced the central bank would lower its key overnight rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem cuts key interest rate

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 5, 2024
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, right, and deputy governor Carolyn Rogers hold a press conference on June 5, 2024, to announce the central bank had lowered its key interest rate to 4.75 per cent, the first rate cut since March 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Macklem cuts key interest rate

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 5, 2024

Macklem cuts key interest rate

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 5, 2024
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem, right, and deputy governor Carolyn Rogers hold a press conference on June 5, 2024, to announce the central bank had lowered its key interest rate to 4.75 per cent, the first rate cut since March 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s messaging signals plans for an austerity agenda

  • Poilievre’s credentials as a member of the proletariat are lacking, but his skill in political scheming is not. He’s steering the discourse away from
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 5, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre peddles empty ideas like ‘freedom’ instead of hard policies to help workers, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s messaging signals plans for an austerity agenda

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 5, 2024
  • Poilievre’s credentials as a member of the proletariat are lacking, but his skill in political scheming is not. He’s steering the discourse away from

Poilievre’s messaging signals plans for an austerity agenda

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 5, 2024
  • Poilievre’s credentials as a member of the proletariat are lacking, but his skill in political scheming is not. He’s steering the discourse away from
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre peddles empty ideas like ‘freedom’ instead of hard policies to help workers, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Heavy fuel oil ban coming July 1, Inuit Nunangat communities still vulnerable to marine spills

  • Alarmingly, Canada’s largest Arctic bulk shipping carrier's yearly report shows a nearly 60 per cent increase in heavy fuel oil use from 2022 to
Opinion | BY ANDREW DUMBRILLE | June 5, 2024
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is responsible for the ban on heavy fuel oil for marine ships, but Andrew Dumbrille argues that the ban still has loopholes negotiated at the International Maritime Organization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heavy fuel oil ban coming July 1, Inuit Nunangat communities still vulnerable to marine spills

Opinion | BY ANDREW DUMBRILLE | June 5, 2024
  • Alarmingly, Canada’s largest Arctic bulk shipping carrier's yearly report shows a nearly 60 per cent increase in heavy fuel oil use from 2022 to

Heavy fuel oil ban coming July 1, Inuit Nunangat communities still vulnerable to marine spills

Opinion | BY ANDREW DUMBRILLE | June 5, 2024
  • Alarmingly, Canada’s largest Arctic bulk shipping carrier's yearly report shows a nearly 60 per cent increase in heavy fuel oil use from 2022 to
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez is responsible for the ban on heavy fuel oil for marine ships, but Andrew Dumbrille argues that the ban still has loopholes negotiated at the International Maritime Organization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Prince and the Maher at The Met

  • Veteran journalist and author Stephen Maher celebrated the launch of his new book The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau with a book
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2024
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, and iPolitics' publisher Laura Pennell with their copies of Stephen Maher's new book at the launch and signing at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 4. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

The Prince and the Maher at The Met

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2024
  • Veteran journalist and author Stephen Maher celebrated the launch of his new book The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau with a book

The Prince and the Maher at The Met

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2024
  • Veteran journalist and author Stephen Maher celebrated the launch of his new book The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau with a book
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, left, and iPolitics' publisher Laura Pennell with their copies of Stephen Maher's new book at the launch and signing at the Métropolitain Brasserie on June 4. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Immunotherapy a beacon of hope in Canada’s fight against cancer

  • The gap between treatment and cure underscores the dire need for innovative approaches in our health-care strategy. 
Opinion | BY STéPHANIE MICHAUD | June 5, 2024
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced new funding last week for five organizations through Canada's Strategic Science Fund. With increased resources, BioCanRx can accelerate the translation of lab-based research into real-world applications, writes the network’s president, Dr. Stéphanie Michaud. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Immunotherapy a beacon of hope in Canada’s fight against cancer

Opinion | BY STéPHANIE MICHAUD | June 5, 2024
  • The gap between treatment and cure underscores the dire need for innovative approaches in our health-care strategy. 

Immunotherapy a beacon of hope in Canada’s fight against cancer

Opinion | BY STéPHANIE MICHAUD | June 5, 2024
  • The gap between treatment and cure underscores the dire need for innovative approaches in our health-care strategy. 
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced new funding last week for five organizations through Canada's Strategic Science Fund. With increased resources, BioCanRx can accelerate the translation of lab-based research into real-world applications, writes the network’s president, Dr. Stéphanie Michaud. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly plucks new operations head from within Lebouthillier’s team

  • Plus, Myah Tomasi is now press secretary to Treasury Board President Anita Anand.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, has found a new director of operations from within Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Diane Lebouthillier's shop. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Joly plucks new operations head from within Lebouthillier’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2024
  • Plus, Myah Tomasi is now press secretary to Treasury Board President Anita Anand.

Joly plucks new operations head from within Lebouthillier’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 5, 2024
  • Plus, Myah Tomasi is now press secretary to Treasury Board President Anita Anand.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, left, has found a new director of operations from within Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Diane Lebouthillier's shop. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canada raises cap on temporary Gaza visa program, but has yet to get a single person across the border

  • Since the special visa program for families of Canadians in Gaza opened in January, only 254 individuals have been able to cross the border
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2024
Jihan Qunoo, right, and her family celebrate with Tim Hortons after her mother, second left, safely arrived in Canada through the super visa program on May 26. Two of Qunoo’s siblings remain in Egypt, while two others are still trapped in Gaza. Photograph courtesy of Jihan Qunoo

Canada raises cap on temporary Gaza visa program, but has yet to get a single person across the border

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2024
  • Since the special visa program for families of Canadians in Gaza opened in January, only 254 individuals have been able to cross the border

Canada raises cap on temporary Gaza visa program, but has yet to get a single person across the border

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2024
  • Since the special visa program for families of Canadians in Gaza opened in January, only 254 individuals have been able to cross the border
Jihan Qunoo, right, and her family celebrate with Tim Hortons after her mother, second left, safely arrived in Canada through the super visa program on May 26. Two of Qunoo’s siblings remain in Egypt, while two others are still trapped in Gaza. Photograph courtesy of Jihan Qunoo

Natural resources shouldn’t be ignored in green energy transition, argue economic analyst, business sector advocates

  • Green energy transition won't happen overnight, and demand for oil and natural gas will persist, according to a former chief economic analyst at Statistics
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 5, 2024
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'Canada is positioning itself as a global leader in the supply of responsibly sourced critical minerals for the green and digital economy,' in a May 16 Natural Resources press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources shouldn’t be ignored in green energy transition, argue economic analyst, business sector advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 5, 2024
  • Green energy transition won't happen overnight, and demand for oil and natural gas will persist, according to a former chief economic analyst at Statistics

Natural resources shouldn’t be ignored in green energy transition, argue economic analyst, business sector advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 5, 2024
  • Green energy transition won't happen overnight, and demand for oil and natural gas will persist, according to a former chief economic analyst at Statistics
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said 'Canada is positioning itself as a global leader in the supply of responsibly sourced critical minerals for the green and digital economy,' in a May 16 Natural Resources press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘An eroding democracy’: Canada faces difficult dilemma with prospect of convicted Trump in the White House

  • 'Donald Trump would be a disaster for the United States, a disaster for Canada, and a disaster for the world if he came back
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2024
Now that past—and possibly future—U.S. president Donald Trump, left, has been criminally convicted, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to manage the spectre of his return to the White House. Photograph courtesy of Michael Vadon/Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘An eroding democracy’: Canada faces difficult dilemma with prospect of convicted Trump in the White House

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2024
  • 'Donald Trump would be a disaster for the United States, a disaster for Canada, and a disaster for the world if he came back

‘An eroding democracy’: Canada faces difficult dilemma with prospect of convicted Trump in the White House

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2024
  • 'Donald Trump would be a disaster for the United States, a disaster for Canada, and a disaster for the world if he came back
Now that past—and possibly future—U.S. president Donald Trump, left, has been criminally convicted, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to manage the spectre of his return to the White House. Photograph courtesy of Michael Vadon/Flickr and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid focus on defence investments, advocates say diplomatic toolkit being ignored

  • 'Whether we get a few more airplanes or a few more submarines, it’s not the answer to world peace,' says peace advocate Douglas Roche.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2024
Thousands of delegates attended the CANSEC military trade show in Ottawa last week to take a peek at the latest arms offerings by Canada's defence industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Amid focus on defence investments, advocates say diplomatic toolkit being ignored

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2024
  • 'Whether we get a few more airplanes or a few more submarines, it’s not the answer to world peace,' says peace advocate Douglas Roche.

Amid focus on defence investments, advocates say diplomatic toolkit being ignored

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2024
  • 'Whether we get a few more airplanes or a few more submarines, it’s not the answer to world peace,' says peace advocate Douglas Roche.
Thousands of delegates attended the CANSEC military trade show in Ottawa last week to take a peek at the latest arms offerings by Canada's defence industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying can play a positive role in Canadian governance

  • Not relying on the expertise of people who genuinely understand how government works would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 5, 2024
While one can easily be critical of lobbyists’ efforts, there are instances where they have served the public interest enormously, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying can play a positive role in Canadian governance

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 5, 2024
  • Not relying on the expertise of people who genuinely understand how government works would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Lobbying can play a positive role in Canadian governance

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 5, 2024
  • Not relying on the expertise of people who genuinely understand how government works would be like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.
While one can easily be critical of lobbyists’ efforts, there are instances where they have served the public interest enormously, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Era of sky-high interest rates coming to a close

  • Regardless of when the rate cut happens, Canada is entering a new era in which the bias is toward lower borrowing costs instead of
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 5, 2024
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has warned the central bank’s key interest rate is going to be much higher in the near future than Canadians got used to in the past 10 years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Era of sky-high interest rates coming to a close

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 5, 2024
  • Regardless of when the rate cut happens, Canada is entering a new era in which the bias is toward lower borrowing costs instead of

Era of sky-high interest rates coming to a close

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 5, 2024
  • Regardless of when the rate cut happens, Canada is entering a new era in which the bias is toward lower borrowing costs instead of
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has warned the central bank’s key interest rate is going to be much higher in the near future than Canadians got used to in the past 10 years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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