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New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.

New Parliament likely more cordial, but not much time for House committee work this spring, say strategists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 25, 2025
  • 'This is cyclical phenomenon. After an election, there's always a bit of a sense of a reset. The voters grab the Etch A Sketch.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians have honoured him with 'a mandate to bring about big changes quickly,' and he 'will work relentlessly to fulfill that trust,' during a news conference on May 2 where he outlined his government's priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,

Carney era begins: will the low-drama prime minister’s promise of ‘harmony and hard’ work prevail?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 25, 2025
  • We will soon see how Carney manages in the fiery pit of partisan politics. Unfortunately, that pit is unavoidable. It is part of democracy,
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s back to work for Parliament

  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street in Ottawa on May 2, 2025. Carney must now not only deal with national and international issues, but also the wants, hopes, and needs of 170 Liberals, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s back to work for Parliament

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues

It’s back to work for Parliament

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 25, 2025
  • The world remains a mess. Wars rage abroad. Canada’s economy remains under threat. The U.S. president seems to change his mind on vital issues
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street in Ottawa on May 2, 2025. Carney must now not only deal with national and international issues, but also the wants, hopes, and needs of 170 Liberals, writes Matt Gurney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to

Bloc Québécois slam Carney for inviting ‘foreign’ King to open Parliament, opt out of attending Throne Speech 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 23, 2025
  • Bloc Québécois MPs will be reading the speech from their offices, absent ‘on principal’ in response to a move they say is ‘disrespectful to
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says his party will not attend the upcoming Speech from the Throne, saying Carney's decision to invite King Charles to open Parliament lacks a 'relevant reading of Quebec's sensibility.' The Hill Times Photograph By Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for

In the face of insolvency and strike action, what does Canada Post’s future look like?

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 23, 2025
  • The feds and Canada Post have squandered decades when they should have pivoted the Crown corporation away from vanishing letter delivery and restructured for
Notices posted at a Canada Post office on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Nov. 15, 2024, after the union was locked out by its employer after delivering a 72-hour strike notice. Just six months later, the union is again escalating strike action as its collective agreement expires. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a
Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a

Minister Solomon a chance to regain our spot as a global AI leader

Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
  • This is Canada’s AI moment. The creation of a dedicated minister is a strong signal, but follow-through will determine whether it’s remembered as a
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees

At least seven Liberal and Conservative MPs running for coveted House Speaker’s post

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 22, 2025
  • The new Speaker of the House will receive a total salary of $309,700, manage an office budget of $1.4-million, receive extra perks, and oversees
Liberal MPs Greg Fergus, top left, Rob Oliphant, Sean Casey, Sherry Romanado, Francis Scarpaleggia, above left, and Conservative MPs Chris d'Entremont, above centre, and Tom Kmiec are seeking the House Speaker’s position that comes with a salary of $309,000, a chauffeur driven car, an official residence, and a private apartment in the West Block. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Stuart Benson and photographs courtesy of House of Commons, Liberal Party of Canada and Tom Kmiec

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British

NDP needs to build an Orange Wave in the West

Opinion | BY MATT CHILLIAK | May 22, 2025
  • The party has been too focused on winning support in Quebec when it should focus on traditional strongholds in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British
The NDP’s strong provincial wings have produced strong leaders in B.C. Premier David Eby and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew. Both would be federal leadership front-runners if they ever put their hat in the ring, writes Matt Chilliak. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped
Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
King Charles III must take action—not through symbolic visits or ceremonial words, but by walking the difficult path of accountability, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped

The Crown must answer for the theft of Rupert’s Land

Opinion | BY KYRA WILSON | May 22, 2025
  • The King must recognize the original dishonour: the unlawful alienation of our lands, and the exclusion of our Peoples from decisions that have shaped
King Charles III must take action—not through symbolic visits or ceremonial words, but by walking the difficult path of accountability, writes Grand Chief Kyra Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents

Riding electoral outcomes reveal regional life expectancy trends

Opinion | BY MICHAEL WOLFSON | May 22, 2025
  • Voting patterns in the 2019 and 2021 elections show significant differences in life expectancy depending on which party won the seat: shorter for constituents
New research suggests problematic health, educational, and social disparities within provinces and regions across Canada, not only regarding longevity, but also for electoral outcomes, writes Michal Wolfson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.

A look at Treasury Board rules as Carney and cabinet start to staff up

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 22, 2025 | UPDATED May 23, 2025
  • With 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, hundreds of staffing hires will take place in the coming days and weeks.
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks down Sparks Street after of his first post-election press conference in the Wellington Building on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals
Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
Hill staffers and Hill journalists, pictured at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2008, after then prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet was sworn in that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals

John Delacourt’s advice for new Hill staffers

Opinion | BY JOHN DELACOURT | May 22, 2025
  • Here are three modest suggestions for potential staffers, which may be equally useful to newcomers to the Hill and seasoned political and policy professionals
Hill staffers and Hill journalists, pictured at D'Arcy McGee's Irish Pub in Ottawa, on Oct. 30, 2008, after then prime minister Stephen Harper's cabinet was sworn in that day. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

New MP orientation in full swing

  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began

New MP orientation in full swing

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 21, 2025
  • The more than 100 first-time MPs who were elected on April 28 are readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988. Swearing-in ceremonies began
Newly elected Members of Parliament attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.

Time for the Liberals to protect Canadian voices as promised

Opinion | BY DANNY RAMADAN | May 21, 2025
  • Parliament must update the Copyright Act so that Canadian creators are compensated when their works are used for education.
Canadian voices deserve the protection that Prime Minister Mark Carney made a key plank of the Liberal platform. Creators are a strong shield for our sovereignty, writes Danny Ramadan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s impossible dream

  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the most articulate exponent of the dream to “relocate” Palestinians, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Israel’s impossible dream

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.

Israel’s impossible dream

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 21, 2025
  • Despite the far-right desire to expel all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel, it remains a cruel fantasy that will never happen.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is the most articulate exponent of the dream to “relocate” Palestinians, and he sees the war in Gaza as a heaven-sent opportunity to make it real, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not

New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 21, 2025
  • ‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister's office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson told reporters housing prices do not need to go down before listing all the ways his government would reduce prices on May 14, less than 24 hours after the prime minister said it was 'very clear' what his government's policy is. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving

Will Carney be the change he wants to see in government?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 21, 2025
  • Like any new prime minister, Carney has a lot to prove. And if he’s serious about putting his own stamp on things, then moving
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney could shake things by releasing some of the long-held tight reins the PMO has over cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country

Unchartable as ever: Canada’s future still up in the air as Trump juggles his trade strategy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 21, 2025
  • Canada needs some kind of breakthrough soon because the combination of existing tariffs and the uncertainty from Trump’s tariff shell game has this country
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be entering into a more difficult phase in his unorthodox economic project, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Put the blame for terrorism where it belongs, says Ontario reader

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Re: “India and Israel on parallel tracks,” (The Hill Times, May 8). A recent column by Gwynne Dyer remarking on the Hamas-Israel and the

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth
Opinion | May 21, 2025

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

Worrying absence of Palestinian voices in media coverage: U.S. letter writer

Opinion | May 21, 2025
  • Israel has not allowed lifesaving aid to enter Gaza since March 2, yet it seems that the resulting suffering is rarely presented in depth

A public alternative to social media

  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
History has shown it it is possible to change course after allowing private and foreign companies to control a new communications space, write Heidi Tworek and Alicia Wanless. Unsplash photograph by Berke Citak

A public alternative to social media

Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.

A public alternative to social media

Opinion | BY HEIDI TWOREK, ALICIA WANLESS | May 21, 2025
  • It is increasingly clear that private social media companies’ values do not align with maintaining a vibrant information ecosystem.
History has shown it it is possible to change course after allowing private and foreign companies to control a new communications space, write Heidi Tworek and Alicia Wanless. Unsplash photograph by Berke Citak

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.

A new middle-power alliance would give Canada leverage, and Canadians hope

Opinion | BY JON SHELL | May 21, 2025
  • America’s global trade war can only succeed against a divided opposition.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada should lead the world’s middle powers in a collective and overdue weaning from American primacy by establishing a grand new security and economic alliance, writes Jon Shell. Photograph by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street courtesy of Flickr

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.

‘It makes a lot of things easier’: ex-staffers turned MPs say Hill experience proving a boon

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 21, 2025
  • More than 100 first-time MPs were elected on April 28, and are now readying for Parliament’s fastest post-election return since 1988.
Liberals Marianne Dandurand, left, Fares Al Soud, and Conservative Grant Jackson are all former staff who've been elected to sit in the House of Commons. Photographs courtesy of Facebook

Carney convenes cabinet forum

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney convenes cabinet forum

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO

Carney convenes cabinet forum

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 20, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney collected his cabinet for an afternoon “planning forum” held at Meech Lake in Gatineau Park on May 20. The PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves the Prime Minister’s Office in Ottawa, on May 20 to head to a cabinet forum at Meech Lake, Que. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.

Champagne and Ukraine’s FinMin speak at the G7 summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 20, 2025
  • Plus, Carney huddles with his cabinet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is co-hosting a meeting of the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors, along with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s no building without belonging

  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.

There’s no building without belonging

Opinion | BY DANIEL BERNHARD | May 19, 2025
  • If the country can do a better job converting skilled immigrants into patriotic Canadians, our chances of building a successful economy improve significantly.
If productivity is a form of patriotism, then each of us can do a great service to Canada by helping our families and our neighbours rekindle their love affair with the country, and devote themselves to success, writes Daniel Bernhard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.

Imagination is the missing ingredient in Canadian AI policy and adoption

Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
  • We need to quickly shed the mindset that either romanticizes or demonizes AI in favour of one that accepts its increasingly transformative practical utility.
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism

  • It is not surprising that with the weak state of Canadian news media they would sell out their democratic duties of challenging power for
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
Press gallery reporters scrum Justice Minister Arif Virani on Sept. 19. Legacy media and the Canadian political class failed to show the humility and regret for embarrassing everyone by sanitizing Ukrainian involvement in Nazi war crimes, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
  • It is not surprising that with the weak state of Canadian news media they would sell out their democratic duties of challenging power for

Legacy media is failing Canadians for the sake of war absolutism

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
  • It is not surprising that with the weak state of Canadian news media they would sell out their democratic duties of challenging power for
Press gallery reporters scrum Justice Minister Arif Virani on Sept. 19. Legacy media and the Canadian political class failed to show the humility and regret for embarrassing everyone by sanitizing Ukrainian involvement in Nazi war crimes, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Rock’s crumbling support for the Liberals should be a wake-up call

  • A recent Abacus Data survey found the federal Conservatives had a nine-point lead over the Liberals in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
The cost of living is such an acute political problem in Newfoundland and Labrador for the Liberals because so many residents indicated they are either living paycheque to paycheque, or falling behind, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Rock’s crumbling support for the Liberals should be a wake-up call

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
  • A recent Abacus Data survey found the federal Conservatives had a nine-point lead over the Liberals in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Rock’s crumbling support for the Liberals should be a wake-up call

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | October 4, 2023
  • A recent Abacus Data survey found the federal Conservatives had a nine-point lead over the Liberals in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The cost of living is such an acute political problem in Newfoundland and Labrador for the Liberals because so many residents indicated they are either living paycheque to paycheque, or falling behind, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau can’t be taken for granted

  • The prime minister has time to turn things around, most likely by leading to his strengths and shoring up his weaknesses.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2023
Yes, this has been a bad year for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government, but he should never be underestimated, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Justin Trudeau can’t be taken for granted

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2023
  • The prime minister has time to turn things around, most likely by leading to his strengths and shoring up his weaknesses.

Justin Trudeau can’t be taken for granted

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 4, 2023
  • The prime minister has time to turn things around, most likely by leading to his strengths and shoring up his weaknesses.
Yes, this has been a bad year for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government, but he should never be underestimated, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised his government would be 'open by default.' That hasn't happened, and secrets that predate his government are continuing to cause contemporary trouble. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this

Government secrecy allows historic wrongs to wreak modern havoc

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 4, 2023
  • Once upon a time, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised that his government would be “open by default.”  And much like other fairy tales, this
In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised his government would be 'open by default.' That hasn't happened, and secrets that predate his government are continuing to cause contemporary trouble. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import

  • The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 4, 2023
Parental rights protestors gather at Parliament Hill on Sept. 20 for the 1 Million March 4 Children, opposing, among other things, teaching LGBTQ2S+ issues in schools. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 4, 2023
  • The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.

Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 4, 2023
  • The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.
Parental rights protestors gather at Parliament Hill on Sept. 20 for the 1 Million March 4 Children, opposing, among other things, teaching LGBTQ2S+ issues in schools. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s hypocrisy and enabling of Nazism on full display, says letter writer

  • When it comes to Canadian hypocrisy, what immediately springs to mind is the standing ovation given by Canadian MPs to a Second World War
Opinion | October 4, 2023

Canada’s hypocrisy and enabling of Nazism on full display, says letter writer

Opinion | October 4, 2023
  • When it comes to Canadian hypocrisy, what immediately springs to mind is the standing ovation given by Canadian MPs to a Second World War

Canada’s hypocrisy and enabling of Nazism on full display, says letter writer

Opinion | October 4, 2023
  • When it comes to Canadian hypocrisy, what immediately springs to mind is the standing ovation given by Canadian MPs to a Second World War

Tories should reference carbon-pricing section of their own climate plan, says Alberta reader

  • Re: “Conservatives already have a climate plan,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25, p. 4). Robert Sopuck wants us to ignore the Conservative Party’s current
Opinion | October 4, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn’t published his climate plan, but the party’s 2019 framework includes ‘pricing mechanisms,’ writes Mark Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories should reference carbon-pricing section of their own climate plan, says Alberta reader

Opinion | October 4, 2023
  • Re: “Conservatives already have a climate plan,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25, p. 4). Robert Sopuck wants us to ignore the Conservative Party’s current

Tories should reference carbon-pricing section of their own climate plan, says Alberta reader

Opinion | October 4, 2023
  • Re: “Conservatives already have a climate plan,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25, p. 4). Robert Sopuck wants us to ignore the Conservative Party’s current
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hasn’t published his climate plan, but the party’s 2019 framework includes ‘pricing mechanisms,’ writes Mark Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The private-side sewer infrastructure deficit in Canada is a climate change disaster

  • The federal government can help educate the public around preventing sanitary sewer flooding, and could establish standards for the construction of new sewers at
Opinion | BY BARBARA ROBINSON | October 4, 2023
All Canadians stand to save trillions of dollars in averted costs and reduced flood risk with the implementation of simple best practices to resolve our private sewer infrastructure deficit, writes Barbara Robinson. Unsplash photograph by Marco Bicca

The private-side sewer infrastructure deficit in Canada is a climate change disaster

Opinion | BY BARBARA ROBINSON | October 4, 2023
  • The federal government can help educate the public around preventing sanitary sewer flooding, and could establish standards for the construction of new sewers at

The private-side sewer infrastructure deficit in Canada is a climate change disaster

Opinion | BY BARBARA ROBINSON | October 4, 2023
  • The federal government can help educate the public around preventing sanitary sewer flooding, and could establish standards for the construction of new sewers at
All Canadians stand to save trillions of dollars in averted costs and reduced flood risk with the implementation of simple best practices to resolve our private sewer infrastructure deficit, writes Barbara Robinson. Unsplash photograph by Marco Bicca

It’s time for a radical rethink on Canada’s infrastructure planning, but who will have the courage to lead?

  • Canada’s outdated, siloed approaches to infrastructure management have resulted in fractured, mismatched programs and policies across different ministries and orders of government.
Opinion | BY ASHLEIGH WEEDEN | October 4, 2023
Despite obvious linkages and necessary interdependencies among all types of infrastructure, managing infrastructure effectively has become a jurisdictional hot potato, writes Ashleigh Weeden. Unsplash photograph by Jamie Street

It’s time for a radical rethink on Canada’s infrastructure planning, but who will have the courage to lead?

Opinion | BY ASHLEIGH WEEDEN | October 4, 2023
  • Canada’s outdated, siloed approaches to infrastructure management have resulted in fractured, mismatched programs and policies across different ministries and orders of government.

It’s time for a radical rethink on Canada’s infrastructure planning, but who will have the courage to lead?

Opinion | BY ASHLEIGH WEEDEN | October 4, 2023
  • Canada’s outdated, siloed approaches to infrastructure management have resulted in fractured, mismatched programs and policies across different ministries and orders of government.
Despite obvious linkages and necessary interdependencies among all types of infrastructure, managing infrastructure effectively has become a jurisdictional hot potato, writes Ashleigh Weeden. Unsplash photograph by Jamie Street

There is no net zero without nuclear energy

  • To achieve our goals and preserve our climate for future generations, we can’t afford to ignore any clean energy solution.
Opinion | BY HEATHER CHALMERS | October 4, 2023
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks at a press conference in West Block on June 15. Investing in nuclear should be the natural choice in achieving our 2035 and 2050 goals, writes Heather Chalmers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There is no net zero without nuclear energy

Opinion | BY HEATHER CHALMERS | October 4, 2023
  • To achieve our goals and preserve our climate for future generations, we can’t afford to ignore any clean energy solution.

There is no net zero without nuclear energy

Opinion | BY HEATHER CHALMERS | October 4, 2023
  • To achieve our goals and preserve our climate for future generations, we can’t afford to ignore any clean energy solution.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks at a press conference in West Block on June 15. Investing in nuclear should be the natural choice in achieving our 2035 and 2050 goals, writes Heather Chalmers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s freshwater: a call for proactive climate-ready infrastructure investment

  • When a watershed is healthy and maintained, it can minimize climate change risk, support local wildlife populations, clean drinking water, and increase disaster resiliency.
Opinion | BY NDP MP BONITA ZARRILLO | October 4, 2023
As the federal government develops the Canadian Water Agency, we can look to British Columbia’s co-developed watershed security strategy and fund as a model for the rest of Canada, writes Bonita Zarrillo. Photograph courtesy of the Province of British Columbia

Canada’s freshwater: a call for proactive climate-ready infrastructure investment

Opinion | BY NDP MP BONITA ZARRILLO | October 4, 2023
  • When a watershed is healthy and maintained, it can minimize climate change risk, support local wildlife populations, clean drinking water, and increase disaster resiliency.

Canada’s freshwater: a call for proactive climate-ready infrastructure investment

Opinion | BY NDP MP BONITA ZARRILLO | October 4, 2023
  • When a watershed is healthy and maintained, it can minimize climate change risk, support local wildlife populations, clean drinking water, and increase disaster resiliency.
As the federal government develops the Canadian Water Agency, we can look to British Columbia’s co-developed watershed security strategy and fund as a model for the rest of Canada, writes Bonita Zarrillo. Photograph courtesy of the Province of British Columbia

Address the climate crisis through sustainable infrastructure and mitigation, adaptation finance

  • While there may be no singular solution for climate resilience, it is imperative for world leaders, climate advocates, and sustainability champions to call for
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 4, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at Sept. 21 press conference in Ottawa. Adaptation finance is critical for helping communities adapt to climate hazards, but it won’t work if equal attention is not given to mitigation finance, writes Sen. Rosa Galvez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Address the climate crisis through sustainable infrastructure and mitigation, adaptation finance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 4, 2023
  • While there may be no singular solution for climate resilience, it is imperative for world leaders, climate advocates, and sustainability champions to call for

Address the climate crisis through sustainable infrastructure and mitigation, adaptation finance

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ | October 4, 2023
  • While there may be no singular solution for climate resilience, it is imperative for world leaders, climate advocates, and sustainability champions to call for
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at Sept. 21 press conference in Ottawa. Adaptation finance is critical for helping communities adapt to climate hazards, but it won’t work if equal attention is not given to mitigation finance, writes Sen. Rosa Galvez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Setting net-zero goals is one thing, delivering on them is another

  • A Concordia University project will offer a blueprint for cities elsewhere in Canada and around the world to develop and test scalable decarbonization solutions
Opinion | BY GRAHAM CARR | October 4, 2023
With PLAN/NET ZERØ, Concordia is aiming to transform its campuses into open ‘living labs’ focused on achieving net-zero emissions, writes Graham Carr. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Concordia University

Setting net-zero goals is one thing, delivering on them is another

Opinion | BY GRAHAM CARR | October 4, 2023
  • A Concordia University project will offer a blueprint for cities elsewhere in Canada and around the world to develop and test scalable decarbonization solutions

Setting net-zero goals is one thing, delivering on them is another

Opinion | BY GRAHAM CARR | October 4, 2023
  • A Concordia University project will offer a blueprint for cities elsewhere in Canada and around the world to develop and test scalable decarbonization solutions
With PLAN/NET ZERØ, Concordia is aiming to transform its campuses into open ‘living labs’ focused on achieving net-zero emissions, writes Graham Carr. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/Concordia University

Who can address Canada’s infrastructure needs?

  • The federal government’s ‘peace, order, and good government’ emergency powers need to be invoked because surely the current infrastructure deficit, combined with the climate
Opinion | BY MARIANA VALVERDE | October 4, 2023
If Canada cannot overcome the jurisdictional obstacles that lie in the way of providing both housing and other necessary infrastructure, a dire future awaits, writes Mariana Valverde. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who can address Canada’s infrastructure needs?

Opinion | BY MARIANA VALVERDE | October 4, 2023
  • The federal government’s ‘peace, order, and good government’ emergency powers need to be invoked because surely the current infrastructure deficit, combined with the climate

Who can address Canada’s infrastructure needs?

Opinion | BY MARIANA VALVERDE | October 4, 2023
  • The federal government’s ‘peace, order, and good government’ emergency powers need to be invoked because surely the current infrastructure deficit, combined with the climate
If Canada cannot overcome the jurisdictional obstacles that lie in the way of providing both housing and other necessary infrastructure, a dire future awaits, writes Mariana Valverde. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jane Goodall Act: are good intentions good enough?

  • In its effort to phase out bad zoos, the legislation threatens to sweep up some of Canada’s great accredited zoos in the process.
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DON PLETT | October 4, 2023
There’s no question that, if passed, Bill S-241 would radically alter the landscape for zoos and non-domestic animals held in human care in Canada, writes Sen. Don Plett. Unsplash photograph by Jackie Park

Jane Goodall Act: are good intentions good enough?

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DON PLETT | October 4, 2023
  • In its effort to phase out bad zoos, the legislation threatens to sweep up some of Canada’s great accredited zoos in the process.

Jane Goodall Act: are good intentions good enough?

Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE SENATOR DON PLETT | October 4, 2023
  • In its effort to phase out bad zoos, the legislation threatens to sweep up some of Canada’s great accredited zoos in the process.
There’s no question that, if passed, Bill S-241 would radically alter the landscape for zoos and non-domestic animals held in human care in Canada, writes Sen. Don Plett. Unsplash photograph by Jackie Park

Former PM Harper delves into Canadian economy at Oct. 5 fireside chat

  • TUESDAY, OCT. 3—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 Energy Storage Canada Conference—Energy Storage Canada will hold its eighth annual conference. This year’s theme is “Charging Net Zero,”
Former prime minister Stephen Harper will take part in a fireside chat about the Canadian economy, part of the Harper Economic Forum hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network, on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former PM Harper delves into Canadian economy at Oct. 5 fireside chat

  • TUESDAY, OCT. 3—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 Energy Storage Canada Conference—Energy Storage Canada will hold its eighth annual conference. This year’s theme is “Charging Net Zero,”

Former PM Harper delves into Canadian economy at Oct. 5 fireside chat

  • TUESDAY, OCT. 3—WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 Energy Storage Canada Conference—Energy Storage Canada will hold its eighth annual conference. This year’s theme is “Charging Net Zero,”
Former prime minister Stephen Harper will take part in a fireside chat about the Canadian economy, part of the Harper Economic Forum hosted by the Canada Strong and Free Network, on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need stronger online protections for children in the digital age

  • Tabling new legislation protecting children from online harms they confront daily is long overdue, and would only follow leading jurisdictions in developing laws that
Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | October 4, 2023
We are overdue for new, more substantive laws to protect kids and youth from the online harms they confront daily. Unsplash photograph by Kelly Sikkema

We need stronger online protections for children in the digital age

Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | October 4, 2023
  • Tabling new legislation protecting children from online harms they confront daily is long overdue, and would only follow leading jurisdictions in developing laws that

We need stronger online protections for children in the digital age

Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | October 4, 2023
  • Tabling new legislation protecting children from online harms they confront daily is long overdue, and would only follow leading jurisdictions in developing laws that
We are overdue for new, more substantive laws to protect kids and youth from the online harms they confront daily. Unsplash photograph by Kelly Sikkema

Politics This Morning: Fraser faces committee questions

  • Plus, MPs continue their debate on the sex offender registration bill.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will appear before a Commons committee to talk about his mandate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Fraser faces committee questions

  • Plus, MPs continue their debate on the sex offender registration bill.

Politics This Morning: Fraser faces committee questions

  • Plus, MPs continue their debate on the sex offender registration bill.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser will appear before a Commons committee to talk about his mandate today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pressed for space: Hill scribes have mixed views on continued closure of National Press Theatre

  • The NPT hosted its last press conference on March 16, 2020. Initially shuttered in part due to physical distancing concerns, it remains closed because
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters about the SNC-Lavalin scandal in the National Press Theatre on March 7, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pressed for space: Hill scribes have mixed views on continued closure of National Press Theatre

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
  • The NPT hosted its last press conference on March 16, 2020. Initially shuttered in part due to physical distancing concerns, it remains closed because

Pressed for space: Hill scribes have mixed views on continued closure of National Press Theatre

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
  • The NPT hosted its last press conference on March 16, 2020. Initially shuttered in part due to physical distancing concerns, it remains closed because
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters about the SNC-Lavalin scandal in the National Press Theatre on March 7, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Fergus makes history, elected first Black Speaker of the House of Commons 

  • 'You're the first Black Canadian to become Speaker of this House,' said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his congratulatory speech after the Speaker’s election. 'This
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2023
Three-term Liberal MP Greg Fergus, pictured Oct. 3, 2023, in his first Speaker's Parade after being elected House Speaker shortly before Question Period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal MP Fergus makes history, elected first Black Speaker of the House of Commons 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2023
  • 'You're the first Black Canadian to become Speaker of this House,' said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his congratulatory speech after the Speaker’s election. 'This

Liberal MP Fergus makes history, elected first Black Speaker of the House of Commons 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 3, 2023
  • 'You're the first Black Canadian to become Speaker of this House,' said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his congratulatory speech after the Speaker’s election. 'This
Three-term Liberal MP Greg Fergus, pictured Oct. 3, 2023, in his first Speaker's Parade after being elected House Speaker shortly before Question Period. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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