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Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

India marks Republic Day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit
Opinion | June 4, 2025

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Defending North America with a difficult partner

  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The misadventures of Navy procurement

  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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‘Global condemnation’: accidentally honouring a Nazi in the House Chamber draws international media attention

  • From offering stark headlines about the events to added context about the history of Nazis in post-WWII Canada, international media have been covering the
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 28, 2023
The events set in motion by the decision of then-House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota to honour former Nazi solider Yaroslav Hunka in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Sept. 22 have been the subject of international media attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Global condemnation’: accidentally honouring a Nazi in the House Chamber draws international media attention

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 28, 2023
  • From offering stark headlines about the events to added context about the history of Nazis in post-WWII Canada, international media have been covering the

‘Global condemnation’: accidentally honouring a Nazi in the House Chamber draws international media attention

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 28, 2023
  • From offering stark headlines about the events to added context about the history of Nazis in post-WWII Canada, international media have been covering the
The events set in motion by the decision of then-House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota to honour former Nazi solider Yaroslav Hunka in the Chamber of the House of Commons on Sept. 22 have been the subject of international media attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pantomime politics in Eastern Europe

  • Why is western media burbling on about a new ‘threat to NATO solidarity’ and ‘support for Ukraine fading’? Because the story will only get
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been defending his country against Russia's invasion. Some politicians in Slovakia and Poland are running on pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian platforms in upcoming elections, but are unlikely to follow through on these promises if they gain power, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/President of Ukraine

Pantomime politics in Eastern Europe

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2023
  • Why is western media burbling on about a new ‘threat to NATO solidarity’ and ‘support for Ukraine fading’? Because the story will only get

Pantomime politics in Eastern Europe

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2023
  • Why is western media burbling on about a new ‘threat to NATO solidarity’ and ‘support for Ukraine fading’? Because the story will only get
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been defending his country against Russia's invasion. Some politicians in Slovakia and Poland are running on pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian platforms in upcoming elections, but are unlikely to follow through on these promises if they gain power, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/President of Ukraine

Poilievre failing to hold government accountable on Indian interference

  • On China, Poilievre was razor sharp. On India, he has yet to mention its prime minister by name.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 28, 2023
If Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to be politically astute, he can turn the heat high on the prime minister on India, as he did with China, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre failing to hold government accountable on Indian interference

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 28, 2023
  • On China, Poilievre was razor sharp. On India, he has yet to mention its prime minister by name.

Poilievre failing to hold government accountable on Indian interference

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 28, 2023
  • On China, Poilievre was razor sharp. On India, he has yet to mention its prime minister by name.
If Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to be politically astute, he can turn the heat high on the prime minister on India, as he did with China, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Brunswick Indigenous communities and Canadians need facts about SMNRs, not sales hype

  • Until the government shares facts instead of sales pitches for small modular nuclear reactors, Indigenous nations must assume that representation is not connected to
Opinion | BY HUGH AKAGI AND SUSAN O’DONNELL | September 28, 2023
Peskotomuhkati leadership has twice written to Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, urging him to designate the SMNR projects in New Brunswick for a federal impact assessment, write Hugh Akagi and Susan O’Donnell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Brunswick Indigenous communities and Canadians need facts about SMNRs, not sales hype

Opinion | BY HUGH AKAGI AND SUSAN O’DONNELL | September 28, 2023
  • Until the government shares facts instead of sales pitches for small modular nuclear reactors, Indigenous nations must assume that representation is not connected to

New Brunswick Indigenous communities and Canadians need facts about SMNRs, not sales hype

Opinion | BY HUGH AKAGI AND SUSAN O’DONNELL | September 28, 2023
  • Until the government shares facts instead of sales pitches for small modular nuclear reactors, Indigenous nations must assume that representation is not connected to
Peskotomuhkati leadership has twice written to Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, urging him to designate the SMNR projects in New Brunswick for a federal impact assessment, write Hugh Akagi and Susan O’Donnell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau the populist?

  • As former U.S. president Lyndon Johnson once said, 'You have to be a demagogue on a lot of little things if you want to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 28, 2023
Even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a politician who has branded himself as something of an anti-populist, who’ll only push rational 'evidence-based' policies, will play the populist card if it suits his interests, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau the populist?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 28, 2023
  • As former U.S. president Lyndon Johnson once said, 'You have to be a demagogue on a lot of little things if you want to

Trudeau the populist?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 28, 2023
  • As former U.S. president Lyndon Johnson once said, 'You have to be a demagogue on a lot of little things if you want to
Even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a politician who has branded himself as something of an anti-populist, who’ll only push rational 'evidence-based' policies, will play the populist card if it suits his interests, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Cabinet committees reset

  • Plus, the House recovers from a cyberattack.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured following the July cabinet shuffle. Ministers will get fresh duties on an updated list of cabinet committees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Cabinet committees reset

  • Plus, the House recovers from a cyberattack.

Politics This Morning: Cabinet committees reset

  • Plus, the House recovers from a cyberattack.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured following the July cabinet shuffle. Ministers will get fresh duties on an updated list of cabinet committees. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry rep calls on Ottawa to boost subsidies for EVs, as high prices put them out of reach for many consumers

  • Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is part of the government’s plan to reach net-zero. But the industry needs help to hit Ottawa’s ‘aggressive sales
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 27, 2023
A Toyota RAV4 hybrid sits on display on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Sept. 27, as part of a showcase of Canada's zero-emissions vehicle supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Industry rep calls on Ottawa to boost subsidies for EVs, as high prices put them out of reach for many consumers

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 27, 2023
  • Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is part of the government’s plan to reach net-zero. But the industry needs help to hit Ottawa’s ‘aggressive sales

Industry rep calls on Ottawa to boost subsidies for EVs, as high prices put them out of reach for many consumers

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 27, 2023
  • Widespread adoption of electric vehicles is part of the government’s plan to reach net-zero. But the industry needs help to hit Ottawa’s ‘aggressive sales
A Toyota RAV4 hybrid sits on display on Sparks Street in Ottawa on Sept. 27, as part of a showcase of Canada's zero-emissions vehicle supply chain. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All foreign students need security checks

  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students
Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently disclosed that 700 international students are facing deportation following the discovery that forged acceptance letters from educational institutions were used to enter the country raises questions about how carefully these students are vetted before coming here, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All foreign students need security checks

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students

All foreign students need security checks

Opinion | BY SENATOR PERCY DOWNE | September 27, 2023
  • The process outlined by the immigration minister highlights big security gaps in the system that is neither protecting Canadians nor the legitimate foreign students
Immigration Minister Marc Miller recently disclosed that 700 international students are facing deportation following the discovery that forged acceptance letters from educational institutions were used to enter the country raises questions about how carefully these students are vetted before coming here, writes Senator Percy Downe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Only evidence-based solutions can curb Canada’s suicide rate: Senators Brazeau, Kutcher, and Omidvar

  • Until we develop an evidence-based national strategy tailored to the needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, as well as boys and men,
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, SENATOR STAN KUTCHER, AND SENATOR RATNA OMIDVAR | September 27, 2023
To help identify at-risk groups and develop evidence-based suicide prevention solutions, we need timely, standardized data collection across all jurisdictions. We also need disaggregated data to pinpoint the populations overrepresented in the suicide rate, including 2SLGBTQI+ and Indigenous communities. Image courtesy of Pexels

Only evidence-based solutions can curb Canada’s suicide rate: Senators Brazeau, Kutcher, and Omidvar

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, SENATOR STAN KUTCHER, AND SENATOR RATNA OMIDVAR | September 27, 2023
  • Until we develop an evidence-based national strategy tailored to the needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, as well as boys and men,

Only evidence-based solutions can curb Canada’s suicide rate: Senators Brazeau, Kutcher, and Omidvar

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, SENATOR STAN KUTCHER, AND SENATOR RATNA OMIDVAR | September 27, 2023
  • Until we develop an evidence-based national strategy tailored to the needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, as well as boys and men,
To help identify at-risk groups and develop evidence-based suicide prevention solutions, we need timely, standardized data collection across all jurisdictions. We also need disaggregated data to pinpoint the populations overrepresented in the suicide rate, including 2SLGBTQI+ and Indigenous communities. Image courtesy of Pexels

Multi-payer pharmacare will fail Canadians

  • Private insurers want Canada to embrace a multi-payer pharmacare system without the tools necessary to protect public interests, promote equity, and ensure value.
Opinion | BY STEVE MORGAN | September 27, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been pushing the federal government for a public, universal pharmacare system through his party's supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals. Universal, public pharmacare is the fairest and most efficient way to provide all Canadians access to necessary medicines, writes Steve Morgan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Multi-payer pharmacare will fail Canadians

Opinion | BY STEVE MORGAN | September 27, 2023
  • Private insurers want Canada to embrace a multi-payer pharmacare system without the tools necessary to protect public interests, promote equity, and ensure value.

Multi-payer pharmacare will fail Canadians

Opinion | BY STEVE MORGAN | September 27, 2023
  • Private insurers want Canada to embrace a multi-payer pharmacare system without the tools necessary to protect public interests, promote equity, and ensure value.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has been pushing the federal government for a public, universal pharmacare system through his party's supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals. Universal, public pharmacare is the fairest and most efficient way to provide all Canadians access to necessary medicines, writes Steve Morgan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

François Legault and the revival of the Parti Québécois

  • At a certain point, the premier's brand of nationalism will confront the limits of its own contradictions.
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | September 27, 2023
François Legault, pictured in Ottawa in Feb. 2023. A Parti Québécois revival in the province should raise alarms in Ottawa about the return of the long-dormant national unity question. It should also make federal politicians think twice before they actively court Legault’s political support, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

François Legault and the revival of the Parti Québécois

Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | September 27, 2023
  • At a certain point, the premier's brand of nationalism will confront the limits of its own contradictions.

François Legault and the revival of the Parti Québécois

Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | September 27, 2023
  • At a certain point, the premier's brand of nationalism will confront the limits of its own contradictions.
François Legault, pictured in Ottawa in Feb. 2023. A Parti Québécois revival in the province should raise alarms in Ottawa about the return of the long-dormant national unity question. It should also make federal politicians think twice before they actively court Legault’s political support, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sikh community seeks justice, protection amid India-Canada tensions over killing of B.C. Sikh leader

  • Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal, who represents the riding where Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed, says Canada 'cannot sacrifice our sovereignty' or allow another country
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
Liberal MP Randeep Sarai, left, Conservative MP Tim Uppal, and Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal have said they’re looking for answers after hearing of the Indian government’s alleged involvement in the death of a Canadian Sikh leader this past June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Sikh community seeks justice, protection amid India-Canada tensions over killing of B.C. Sikh leader

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
  • Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal, who represents the riding where Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed, says Canada 'cannot sacrifice our sovereignty' or allow another country

Sikh community seeks justice, protection amid India-Canada tensions over killing of B.C. Sikh leader

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
  • Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal, who represents the riding where Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed, says Canada 'cannot sacrifice our sovereignty' or allow another country
Liberal MP Randeep Sarai, left, Conservative MP Tim Uppal, and Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal have said they’re looking for answers after hearing of the Indian government’s alleged involvement in the death of a Canadian Sikh leader this past June. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Dismissal of CRA audit Charter challenge ‘delays justice,’ says Muslim charity

  • While Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen says he agrees with many of the Muslim Association of Canada's arguments, he dismissed the case due
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
The Muslim Association of Canada had hoped to put halt to a 'fatally flawed' audit of its finances by the Canada Revenue Agency’s charities directorate that it says is rooted in Islamophobia and 'systemic bias.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dismissal of CRA audit Charter challenge ‘delays justice,’ says Muslim charity

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
  • While Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen says he agrees with many of the Muslim Association of Canada's arguments, he dismissed the case due

Dismissal of CRA audit Charter challenge ‘delays justice,’ says Muslim charity

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 27, 2023
  • While Ontario Superior Court Justice Markus Koehnen says he agrees with many of the Muslim Association of Canada's arguments, he dismissed the case due
The Muslim Association of Canada had hoped to put halt to a 'fatally flawed' audit of its finances by the Canada Revenue Agency’s charities directorate that it says is rooted in Islamophobia and 'systemic bias.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hard not to recognize’ former NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau as inspiration for new TV show

  • Plus, The Hill Times has been recognized with a number of Canadian Community Newspaper Awards, and journalist Mark Ramzy is joining the
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 27, 2023
Former NDP MP and party House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau was the 'spark' behind a new Tou.tv television series, says the writer behind The Candidate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hard not to recognize’ former NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau as inspiration for new TV show

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 27, 2023
  • Plus, The Hill Times has been recognized with a number of Canadian Community Newspaper Awards, and journalist Mark Ramzy is joining the

‘Hard not to recognize’ former NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau as inspiration for new TV show

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 27, 2023
  • Plus, The Hill Times has been recognized with a number of Canadian Community Newspaper Awards, and journalist Mark Ramzy is joining the
Former NDP MP and party House leader Ruth Ellen Brosseau was the 'spark' behind a new Tou.tv television series, says the writer behind The Candidate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cost of living crisis is increasing need for university research supports, says NDP science critic

  • Canada’s investment in research and development in 2020 amounted to about 1.8 per cent of its GDP—less than the 2.7 per cent average for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
On Aug. 29, Employment Minister Randy Boissonault announced investments of more than $960-million through grants, scholarships, and programs, towards more than 4,700 researchers and research projects across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cost of living crisis is increasing need for university research supports, says NDP science critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
  • Canada’s investment in research and development in 2020 amounted to about 1.8 per cent of its GDP—less than the 2.7 per cent average for

Cost of living crisis is increasing need for university research supports, says NDP science critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 27, 2023
  • Canada’s investment in research and development in 2020 amounted to about 1.8 per cent of its GDP—less than the 2.7 per cent average for
On Aug. 29, Employment Minister Randy Boissonault announced investments of more than $960-million through grants, scholarships, and programs, towards more than 4,700 researchers and research projects across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaker Rota resigns after parliamentary ovation for Nazi veteran leaves international ‘black eye’ on Canada, say observers

  • A new Speaker of the House will be elected after Sept. 27, in the wake of Anthony Rota's resignation amid the fallout from his
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 27, 2023
On Sept. 22, MPs and Senators give a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a former member of Nazi Germany's 14th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division. Screenshot courtesy of CBC

Speaker Rota resigns after parliamentary ovation for Nazi veteran leaves international ‘black eye’ on Canada, say observers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 27, 2023
  • A new Speaker of the House will be elected after Sept. 27, in the wake of Anthony Rota's resignation amid the fallout from his

Speaker Rota resigns after parliamentary ovation for Nazi veteran leaves international ‘black eye’ on Canada, say observers

News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 27, 2023
  • A new Speaker of the House will be elected after Sept. 27, in the wake of Anthony Rota's resignation amid the fallout from his
On Sept. 22, MPs and Senators give a standing ovation to Yaroslav Hunka, a former member of Nazi Germany's 14th Waffen-SS Grenadier Division. Screenshot courtesy of CBC

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
Liberal MP Anthony Rota will no longer wear the title of House Speaker after Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than

Rota’s resignation should be first step in reform

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 27, 2023
  • It may seem unbelievable, but the House of Commons has only been back from its summer break since Sept. 18. In the less than
Liberal MP Anthony Rota will no longer wear the title of House Speaker after Sept. 27. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself

  • In the opening week of Parliament, we started with anti-Blackness on Sept. 18 and ended the week with unvarnished antisemitism on the eve of
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 27, 2023
Canada’s anti-Jewish love affair with Eastern European Nazis did not begin and end with a standing ovation from every MP in attendance on Sept. 22, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 27, 2023
  • In the opening week of Parliament, we started with anti-Blackness on Sept. 18 and ended the week with unvarnished antisemitism on the eve of

The colonial project called Canada is outdoing itself

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | September 27, 2023
  • In the opening week of Parliament, we started with anti-Blackness on Sept. 18 and ended the week with unvarnished antisemitism on the eve of
Canada’s anti-Jewish love affair with Eastern European Nazis did not begin and end with a standing ovation from every MP in attendance on Sept. 22, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Rota resignation the patently right thing to do

  • A resignation is often framed by strategists as a loss to be avoided at all costs. The thinking on this needs to change and
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 27, 2023
Anthony Rota is a well-liked and well-respected person, but even good people of integrity make mistakes. When that happens, don’t fight for your job—do what is patently right, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rota resignation the patently right thing to do

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 27, 2023
  • A resignation is often framed by strategists as a loss to be avoided at all costs. The thinking on this needs to change and

Rota resignation the patently right thing to do

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | September 27, 2023
  • A resignation is often framed by strategists as a loss to be avoided at all costs. The thinking on this needs to change and
Anthony Rota is a well-liked and well-respected person, but even good people of integrity make mistakes. When that happens, don’t fight for your job—do what is patently right, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disastrous Canada-India relations are of Trudeau’s making

  • The prime minister has chosen marginal diaspora politics over foreign policy, and as long as he remains in office, the bilateral relationship cannot be
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 27, 2023
When Prime Minister Justin made the claim about the Indian government’s potential link to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, he offered speculative intelligence that had little basis, and should never have been uttered publicly, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disastrous Canada-India relations are of Trudeau’s making

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 27, 2023
  • The prime minister has chosen marginal diaspora politics over foreign policy, and as long as he remains in office, the bilateral relationship cannot be

Disastrous Canada-India relations are of Trudeau’s making

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 27, 2023
  • The prime minister has chosen marginal diaspora politics over foreign policy, and as long as he remains in office, the bilateral relationship cannot be
When Prime Minister Justin made the claim about the Indian government’s potential link to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, he offered speculative intelligence that had little basis, and should never have been uttered publicly, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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