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‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump on May 6, for the first time in the Oval Office. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.

‘Trump isn’t interested in making a deal’: Carney’s fraught path towards U.S. trade talks 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • The future of Canada's North American trade deal remains as open question leading up to the mandated 2026 review period.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump on May 6, for the first time in the Oval Office. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Memo to PM Carney: redo, don’t recycle, Canada’s secretive Access to Information  Act 

  • Either Canada finally makes a real commitment to timely and more full disclosures, or we sink into a much more autocratic information system.
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to move the legislative review role for the Access to Information Act into the hands of a new parliamentary committee, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Memo to PM Carney: redo, don’t recycle, Canada’s secretive Access to Information  Act 

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 7, 2025
  • Either Canada finally makes a real commitment to timely and more full disclosures, or we sink into a much more autocratic information system.

Memo to PM Carney: redo, don’t recycle, Canada’s secretive Access to Information  Act 

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | May 7, 2025
  • Either Canada finally makes a real commitment to timely and more full disclosures, or we sink into a much more autocratic information system.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney needs to move the legislative review role for the Access to Information Act into the hands of a new parliamentary committee, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ode to losers: in praise of the election’s unsung heroes

  • I'll never forget losing to Blair Wilson in 2006. I'd been the pundits' favourite, with media postulating a cabinet role. When he won, I
Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | May 7, 2025
Former Conservative MP John Weston, pictured on the Hill in 2014, represented West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C., from 2008 to 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ode to losers: in praise of the election’s unsung heroes

Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | May 7, 2025
  • I'll never forget losing to Blair Wilson in 2006. I'd been the pundits' favourite, with media postulating a cabinet role. When he won, I

Ode to losers: in praise of the election’s unsung heroes

Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | May 7, 2025
  • I'll never forget losing to Blair Wilson in 2006. I'd been the pundits' favourite, with media postulating a cabinet role. When he won, I
Former Conservative MP John Weston, pictured on the Hill in 2014, represented West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C., from 2008 to 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
Newly elected Liberal MPs Chi Nguyen, left; Leslie Church, centre; and Marianne Dandurand sit down for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on May 5. All three are former Liberal staffers. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.

At least seven ex-staffers will soon be taking seats as first-time MPs

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 7, 2025
  • Among those who celebrated victories on April 28 are former senior PMO staffers John Zerucelli and Marjorie Michel.
Newly elected Liberal MPs Chi Nguyen, left; Leslie Church, centre; and Marianne Dandurand sit down for a House of Commons orientation session in the Wellington Building on May 5. All three are former Liberal staffers. The Hill Times photograph Sam Garcia

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
NDP MPs Leah Gazan, left, and MP Gord Johns, and former MP Alistair MacGregor. The caucus shrunk from 25 in 2021 to just seven, and the party was competitive in far fewer contests: 12 won by 15 percentage points or less, compared to 30 in 2021. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact

Current, former NDP MPs reflect on ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘numbing’ loss, but say party is ‘laser focused’ on rebuilding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 7, 2025
  • As the sole NDP MP left representing the party's historic stronghold on Vancouver Island, Gord Johns says the ‘devastating’ election results highlight the impact
NDP MPs Leah Gazan, left, and MP Gord Johns, and former MP Alistair MacGregor. The caucus shrunk from 25 in 2021 to just seven, and the party was competitive in far fewer contests: 12 won by 15 percentage points or less, compared to 30 in 2021. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has kept the Canadian media at a comfortable distance since announcing his intention to run for the Liberal leadership this past January, making his May 2 visit to the press gallery's home turf a refreshing change, say journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.

Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has kept the Canadian media at a comfortable distance since announcing his intention to run for the Liberal leadership this past January, making his May 2 visit to the press gallery's home turf a refreshing change, say journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
Don Davies
Don Davies
Vancouver NDP MP Don Davies was selected as his party's interim leader on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of

New Democrats have a bumpy, but worthwhile, road ahead

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 7, 2025
  • If the NDP is going to move forward in a constructive way and play its necessary role in Parliament, part of the process of
Don Davies
Vancouver NDP MP Don Davies was selected as his party's interim leader on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada shouldn’t break all bonds with U.S., writes American reader

  • I am saddened to hear Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement that: “Our old relationship with the U.S., a relationship based on steadily increasing integration,
Opinion | May 7, 2025

Canada shouldn’t break all bonds with U.S., writes American reader

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • I am saddened to hear Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement that: “Our old relationship with the U.S., a relationship based on steadily increasing integration,

Canada shouldn’t break all bonds with U.S., writes American reader

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • I am saddened to hear Prime Minister Mark Carney’s statement that: “Our old relationship with the U.S., a relationship based on steadily increasing integration,

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of
Opinion | May 7, 2025
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière was named the minister responsible for veterans affairs during the March 14 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière was named the minister responsible for veterans affairs during the March 14 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election was a win for nature, but now comes the real work

  • This next stage must be about implementation, removing politics, and ignoring misinformation, and that requires a new approach to how government functions.
Opinion | BY MEGAN LESLIE | May 7, 2025
Terry Duguid
Terry Duguid
Terry Duguid was named environment and climate change minister before the election. Protecting nature can’t just be the job of one department, writes Megan Leslie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election was a win for nature, but now comes the real work

Opinion | BY MEGAN LESLIE | May 7, 2025
  • This next stage must be about implementation, removing politics, and ignoring misinformation, and that requires a new approach to how government functions.

The election was a win for nature, but now comes the real work

Opinion | BY MEGAN LESLIE | May 7, 2025
  • This next stage must be about implementation, removing politics, and ignoring misinformation, and that requires a new approach to how government functions.
Terry Duguid
Terry Duguid was named environment and climate change minister before the election. Protecting nature can’t just be the job of one department, writes Megan Leslie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sustaining Canada’s forests: a model for responsible management

  • By harvesting responsibly and regenerating diligently, we ensure that future generations will inherit a greener planet.
Opinion | BY KATE LINDSAY, ÉTIENNE BéLANGER, DARREN SLEEP | May 7, 2025
Canada must continue to invest in research, innovation, and Indigenous-led forestry solutions to maintain our great forest heritage, write Kate Lindsay, Étienne Bélanger, and Darren Sleep. Unsplash photograph by Markus Spiske

Sustaining Canada’s forests: a model for responsible management

Opinion | BY KATE LINDSAY, ÉTIENNE BéLANGER, DARREN SLEEP | May 7, 2025
  • By harvesting responsibly and regenerating diligently, we ensure that future generations will inherit a greener planet.

Sustaining Canada’s forests: a model for responsible management

Opinion | BY KATE LINDSAY, ÉTIENNE BéLANGER, DARREN SLEEP | May 7, 2025
  • By harvesting responsibly and regenerating diligently, we ensure that future generations will inherit a greener planet.
Canada must continue to invest in research, innovation, and Indigenous-led forestry solutions to maintain our great forest heritage, write Kate Lindsay, Étienne Bélanger, and Darren Sleep. Unsplash photograph by Markus Spiske

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,
Michel Miraillet
Michel Miraillet
French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet will host Canada's foreign minister to discuss 80 years of relations between the two countries at the French Embassy on May 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,
Michel Miraillet
French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet will host Canada's foreign minister to discuss 80 years of relations between the two countries at the French Embassy on May 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reindustrializing Canada: where the real critical mineral opportunity lies

  • A long-term reindustrialization strategy will provide clarity of focus, and allow Canada to leverage our well-developed mining and manufacturing sectors.
Opinion | BY MARILYN SPINK | May 7, 2025
We must not squander this multi-generational opportunity by treating critical minerals as just another commodity boom, writes Marilyn Spink. Unsplash photograph by Tobias Kleeb

Reindustrializing Canada: where the real critical mineral opportunity lies

Opinion | BY MARILYN SPINK | May 7, 2025
  • A long-term reindustrialization strategy will provide clarity of focus, and allow Canada to leverage our well-developed mining and manufacturing sectors.

Reindustrializing Canada: where the real critical mineral opportunity lies

Opinion | BY MARILYN SPINK | May 7, 2025
  • A long-term reindustrialization strategy will provide clarity of focus, and allow Canada to leverage our well-developed mining and manufacturing sectors.
We must not squander this multi-generational opportunity by treating critical minerals as just another commodity boom, writes Marilyn Spink. Unsplash photograph by Tobias Kleeb

As the climate changes, so does my world

  • Inuit are very seasonal people, and with climate change and the Arctic warming at an alarming rate, we are facing many environmental challenges.
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR NANCY KARETAK-LINDELL | May 7, 2025
There are now so many polar bears around Arviat, Nunavut, writes ISG Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell, that residents can no longer enjoy the safety she did as a child. DND photograph by Caporal David Veldman

As the climate changes, so does my world

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR NANCY KARETAK-LINDELL | May 7, 2025
  • Inuit are very seasonal people, and with climate change and the Arctic warming at an alarming rate, we are facing many environmental challenges.

As the climate changes, so does my world

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR NANCY KARETAK-LINDELL | May 7, 2025
  • Inuit are very seasonal people, and with climate change and the Arctic warming at an alarming rate, we are facing many environmental challenges.
There are now so many polar bears around Arviat, Nunavut, writes ISG Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell, that residents can no longer enjoy the safety she did as a child. DND photograph by Caporal David Veldman

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.
Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
Linking carbon markets only works if provincial systems are harmonized around critical design elements, and federal efforts to help harmonize provincial systems can create the conditions for linkage, writes Dale Beugin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.
Linking carbon markets only works if provincial systems are harmonized around critical design elements, and federal efforts to help harmonize provincial systems can create the conditions for linkage, writes Dale Beugin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Don Plett gets special event to say goodbye

  • Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 7, 2025
After 15 years in the Red Chamber, Conservative Senator Don Plett will be retiring on May 14. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

Senator Don Plett gets special event to say goodbye

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 7, 2025
  • Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos

Senator Don Plett gets special event to say goodbye

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 7, 2025
  • Plus: Hill Times alumni Tim Naumetz has died, ex-Liberal MP Pam Damoff is the Pearson Centre's new CEO, and PM Carney's cat gets kudos
After 15 years in the Red Chamber, Conservative Senator Don Plett will be retiring on May 14. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube

‘I love Canada’: making sense of Trump/Carney meeting

  • Plus, Andrew Scheer to fill in for Poilievre in the House.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 7, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump was full of praise for Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington yesterday. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

‘I love Canada’: making sense of Trump/Carney meeting

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 7, 2025
  • Plus, Andrew Scheer to fill in for Poilievre in the House.

‘I love Canada’: making sense of Trump/Carney meeting

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 7, 2025
  • Plus, Andrew Scheer to fill in for Poilievre in the House.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump was full of praise for Prime Minister Mark Carney in Washington yesterday. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

  • The 143-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
At the first caucus meeting since the election on May 6, Conservatives elected longtime MP Andrew Scheer to lead their party in Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
  • The 143-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
  • The 143-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.
At the first caucus meeting since the election on May 6, Conservatives elected longtime MP Andrew Scheer to lead their party in Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at The White House on April 7. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at The White House on April 7. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney faces Trump

  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, and three of his cabinet ministers are in Washington, D.C., to talk trade and tariffs with the U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney faces Trump

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.

Carney faces Trump

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, and three of his cabinet ministers are in Washington, D.C., to talk trade and tariffs with the U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
Residents of our nation's capital are all-too aware of how threatening these geese can be during the spring mating season after they have laid their eggs, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Sunny

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.
Residents of our nation's capital are all-too aware of how threatening these geese can be during the spring mating season after they have laid their eggs, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Sunny

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
Privacy is a fundamental right that reinforces the freedoms and trust that underpin our democracy and that unite us as Canadians, writes Philippe Dufresne. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
Privacy is a fundamental right that reinforces the freedoms and trust that underpin our democracy and that unite us as Canadians, writes Philippe Dufresne. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.
Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
In every crisis we’ve faced, violence against women has risen. We should be ready. But we’re not, write Anuradha Dugal, and Aline Nizigama. Unsplash photograph by Joice Kelly

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.
In every crisis we’ve faced, violence against women has risen. We should be ready. But we’re not, write Anuradha Dugal, and Aline Nizigama. Unsplash photograph by Joice Kelly

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington, D.C. today and will meet the U.S. President Donald Trump tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington, D.C. today and will meet the U.S. President Donald Trump tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces challenges on multiple fronts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces challenges on multiple fronts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
Mark Carney
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Politics This Morning: Senators will take a hard look at ‘live grenade’ broadcasting bill, says Tannas

  • Good Tuesday morning, Liberal MPs will close out their pre-fall caucus retreat today in St. Andrew’s By-the-Sea, N.B. They’ve had no shortage of fodder
The Senate of Canada Building. Senators will get back to action on Sept. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Senators will take a hard look at ‘live grenade’ broadcasting bill, says Tannas

  • Good Tuesday morning, Liberal MPs will close out their pre-fall caucus retreat today in St. Andrew’s By-the-Sea, N.B. They’ve had no shortage of fodder

Politics This Morning: Senators will take a hard look at ‘live grenade’ broadcasting bill, says Tannas

  • Good Tuesday morning, Liberal MPs will close out their pre-fall caucus retreat today in St. Andrew’s By-the-Sea, N.B. They’ve had no shortage of fodder
The Senate of Canada Building. Senators will get back to action on Sept. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

When green hydrogen and reality collide

  • Not since the energy crises of the 1970s has global energy insecurity been more evident. For almost half a century, most forms of energy
Opinion | BY KELLY J. OGLE | September 12, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a ‘historic’ agreement green hydrogen agreement last month, but it is a monument of hubris which does nothing to contribute to the immediate energy security needs of Canada’s allies, writes Kelly J. Ogle. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Bundeskanzler

When green hydrogen and reality collide

Opinion | BY KELLY J. OGLE | September 12, 2022
  • Not since the energy crises of the 1970s has global energy insecurity been more evident. For almost half a century, most forms of energy

When green hydrogen and reality collide

Opinion | BY KELLY J. OGLE | September 12, 2022
  • Not since the energy crises of the 1970s has global energy insecurity been more evident. For almost half a century, most forms of energy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a ‘historic’ agreement green hydrogen agreement last month, but it is a monument of hubris which does nothing to contribute to the immediate energy security needs of Canada’s allies, writes Kelly J. Ogle. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Bundeskanzler

Feds should align fertilizer plan with farmers’ needs

  • You may have heard the buzz lately. There has been a lot of talk about emissions, environmental impact, and what the future looks like
Opinion | BY ANDRE HARPE | September 12, 2022
Farmers are skeptical about Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s assertion the government does not want to limit fertilizer use and is looking at a voluntary target to reduce emissions from on-farm fertilizer use, writes Andre Harpe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds should align fertilizer plan with farmers’ needs

Opinion | BY ANDRE HARPE | September 12, 2022
  • You may have heard the buzz lately. There has been a lot of talk about emissions, environmental impact, and what the future looks like

Feds should align fertilizer plan with farmers’ needs

Opinion | BY ANDRE HARPE | September 12, 2022
  • You may have heard the buzz lately. There has been a lot of talk about emissions, environmental impact, and what the future looks like
Farmers are skeptical about Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s assertion the government does not want to limit fertilizer use and is looking at a voluntary target to reduce emissions from on-farm fertilizer use, writes Andre Harpe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stoltenberg’s visit opens questions about Canada’s Arctic strategy

  • OTTAWA—Jens Stoltenberg’s recent visit to Canada’s North was unprecedented. From Aug. 25-27, NATO’s top bureaucrat was fêted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 12, 2022
From Aug. 25-27, NATO’s top bureaucrat, Jens Stoltenberg, pictured in 2018, was fêted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the manner normally reserved for visiting heads of state, full of ceremonial-style military inspections, photo-ops, and joint press conferences. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Stoltenberg’s visit opens questions about Canada’s Arctic strategy

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 12, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Jens Stoltenberg’s recent visit to Canada’s North was unprecedented. From Aug. 25-27, NATO’s top bureaucrat was fêted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the

Stoltenberg’s visit opens questions about Canada’s Arctic strategy

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | September 12, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Jens Stoltenberg’s recent visit to Canada’s North was unprecedented. From Aug. 25-27, NATO’s top bureaucrat was fêted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the
From Aug. 25-27, NATO’s top bureaucrat, Jens Stoltenberg, pictured in 2018, was fêted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the manner normally reserved for visiting heads of state, full of ceremonial-style military inspections, photo-ops, and joint press conferences. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Financial band aids are nice, but cures are better

  • Canadians are suffering from an acute affordability crisis, and governments are taking steps to relieve some of their immediate financial pain. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | September 12, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal cabinet is rolling out an affordability plan that includes details about the first phase of a national dental care plan, a top up to a housing benefit for renters, and a doubling of the federal GST rebate, writes Elizabeth Mulholland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Financial band aids are nice, but cures are better

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | September 12, 2022
  • Canadians are suffering from an acute affordability crisis, and governments are taking steps to relieve some of their immediate financial pain. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and

Financial band aids are nice, but cures are better

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | September 12, 2022
  • Canadians are suffering from an acute affordability crisis, and governments are taking steps to relieve some of their immediate financial pain. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal cabinet is rolling out an affordability plan that includes details about the first phase of a national dental care plan, a top up to a housing benefit for renters, and a doubling of the federal GST rebate, writes Elizabeth Mulholland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Official Ottawa remembers the Queen, welcomes the King

  • As Canadians mourn the passing of a monarch, the federal government has implemented—for the first time in 70 years—the “transition of the Crown” to
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 12, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon, seated centre, sign documents at a ceremony to proclaim the accession of King Charles III on Sept. 10, at Rideau Hall, while members of cabinet look on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Official Ottawa remembers the Queen, welcomes the King

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 12, 2022
  • As Canadians mourn the passing of a monarch, the federal government has implemented—for the first time in 70 years—the “transition of the Crown” to

Official Ottawa remembers the Queen, welcomes the King

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 12, 2022
  • As Canadians mourn the passing of a monarch, the federal government has implemented—for the first time in 70 years—the “transition of the Crown” to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon, seated centre, sign documents at a ceremony to proclaim the accession of King Charles III on Sept. 10, at Rideau Hall, while members of cabinet look on. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Poilievre to address caucus and media

  • Good Monday morning, Conservative Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition PIERRE POILIEVRE will address his caucus for the first time at 10 a.m.
Pierre Poilievre delivers his victory speech at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Sept. 10, 2022, after a first-ballot win in the Conservative leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Poilievre to address caucus and media

  • Good Monday morning, Conservative Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition PIERRE POILIEVRE will address his caucus for the first time at 10 a.m.

Politics This Morning: Poilievre to address caucus and media

  • Good Monday morning, Conservative Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition PIERRE POILIEVRE will address his caucus for the first time at 10 a.m.
Pierre Poilievre delivers his victory speech at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Sept. 10, 2022, after a first-ballot win in the Conservative leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biotechnology, statistics, collaboration, and the pursuit of the future

  • Canada has embraced the potential for biotechnology to revolutionize modern life. Substantial investments are being made in biotechnology in a range of fields including
Opinion | BY DONALD ESTEP | September 12, 2022
The solution to the challenges inherent to biotechnology data analysis is to foster interdisciplinary collaborations between statistical scientists and biotechnology researchers that lead to the creation of cross-disciplinary scientific innovations, says Donald Estep, director of the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Biotechnology, statistics, collaboration, and the pursuit of the future

Opinion | BY DONALD ESTEP | September 12, 2022
  • Canada has embraced the potential for biotechnology to revolutionize modern life. Substantial investments are being made in biotechnology in a range of fields including

Biotechnology, statistics, collaboration, and the pursuit of the future

Opinion | BY DONALD ESTEP | September 12, 2022
  • Canada has embraced the potential for biotechnology to revolutionize modern life. Substantial investments are being made in biotechnology in a range of fields including
The solution to the challenges inherent to biotechnology data analysis is to foster interdisciplinary collaborations between statistical scientists and biotechnology researchers that lead to the creation of cross-disciplinary scientific innovations, says Donald Estep, director of the Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

PM responds to open letter urging federal action on threats against, harassment of media

  • Following a dramatic uptick in online harassment of female journalists in recent months, including some who received death and rape threats, 48 news organizations signed
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 12, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Aug. 31, 2022, says 'the ongoing online hate and harassment campaigns targeting journalists—and the profession of journalism as a whole—are unacceptable.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PM responds to open letter urging federal action on threats against, harassment of media

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 12, 2022
  • Following a dramatic uptick in online harassment of female journalists in recent months, including some who received death and rape threats, 48 news organizations signed

PM responds to open letter urging federal action on threats against, harassment of media

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 12, 2022
  • Following a dramatic uptick in online harassment of female journalists in recent months, including some who received death and rape threats, 48 news organizations signed
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Aug. 31, 2022, says 'the ongoing online hate and harassment campaigns targeting journalists—and the profession of journalism as a whole—are unacceptable.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NASA headed back to the moon for keeps, and Canadian Space Agency is tagging along in a major way

  • HALIFAX—Since childhood, I have been moonstruck. Sometimes, of a summer night, it seemed close enough to touch. I used to leave the curtains in
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 12, 2022
The moon shines over the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. Armed with amazing technology, several countries will transfer their competition here on Earth, economic, political and military, to space. The moon will become disputed territory, with the United States, China, and Russia all making claims on the prize, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright t

NASA headed back to the moon for keeps, and Canadian Space Agency is tagging along in a major way

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 12, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Since childhood, I have been moonstruck. Sometimes, of a summer night, it seemed close enough to touch. I used to leave the curtains in

NASA headed back to the moon for keeps, and Canadian Space Agency is tagging along in a major way

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | September 12, 2022
  • HALIFAX—Since childhood, I have been moonstruck. Sometimes, of a summer night, it seemed close enough to touch. I used to leave the curtains in
The moon shines over the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. Armed with amazing technology, several countries will transfer their competition here on Earth, economic, political and military, to space. The moon will become disputed territory, with the United States, China, and Russia all making claims on the prize, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright t

Most of us have never known another monarch

  • Take it for granted. That’s what I do when I see the statue of Queen Elizabeth II on horseback outside Rideau Hall on my
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 12, 2022
Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years, died on Sept. 8 in Balmoral, Scotland. While Elizabeth wasn’t perfect—she reputedly had a direct line to God, but was simply human at the end of the day—she put forward an image of someone who didn’t quit, who toughed it out, and who did things on her terms. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Most of us have never known another monarch

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 12, 2022
  • Take it for granted. That’s what I do when I see the statue of Queen Elizabeth II on horseback outside Rideau Hall on my

Most of us have never known another monarch

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | September 12, 2022
  • Take it for granted. That’s what I do when I see the statue of Queen Elizabeth II on horseback outside Rideau Hall on my
Queen Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years, died on Sept. 8 in Balmoral, Scotland. While Elizabeth wasn’t perfect—she reputedly had a direct line to God, but was simply human at the end of the day—she put forward an image of someone who didn’t quit, who toughed it out, and who did things on her terms. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Queen Elizabeth, the royal diplomat, will be missed

  • When Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8 in Balmoral, Scotland, she left the world a little more empty. The 96-year-old Queen of the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 12, 2022
Queen Elizabeth and prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, left, pictured April 17, 1982, signing Canada's Constitution. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Queen Elizabeth, the royal diplomat, will be missed

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 12, 2022
  • When Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8 in Balmoral, Scotland, she left the world a little more empty. The 96-year-old Queen of the

Queen Elizabeth, the royal diplomat, will be missed

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 12, 2022
  • When Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8 in Balmoral, Scotland, she left the world a little more empty. The 96-year-old Queen of the
Queen Elizabeth and prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, left, pictured April 17, 1982, signing Canada's Constitution. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Expect a shift from ‘grandiosity’ of Johnson to a ‘quieter, more composed’ Truss as the U.K.’s new PM, says Senator Dean

  • Ontario Senator Tony Dean says he expects a little bit of Margaret Thatcher and not much of Boris Johnson in the leadership style of
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 12, 2022
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss is the first prime minister to serve under two different monarchs since 1952. 'This will be a historic event,' Senator Tony Dean of what Truss faces, 'and how she handles it and how she communicates will be very carefully watched.' Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Expect a shift from ‘grandiosity’ of Johnson to a ‘quieter, more composed’ Truss as the U.K.’s new PM, says Senator Dean

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 12, 2022
  • Ontario Senator Tony Dean says he expects a little bit of Margaret Thatcher and not much of Boris Johnson in the leadership style of

Expect a shift from ‘grandiosity’ of Johnson to a ‘quieter, more composed’ Truss as the U.K.’s new PM, says Senator Dean

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 12, 2022
  • Ontario Senator Tony Dean says he expects a little bit of Margaret Thatcher and not much of Boris Johnson in the leadership style of
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss is the first prime minister to serve under two different monarchs since 1952. 'This will be a historic event,' Senator Tony Dean of what Truss faces, 'and how she handles it and how she communicates will be very carefully watched.' Photograph courtesy of Flickr

International Energy Agency delivers forward-looking report, Canada should jump on board

  • TORONTO—For the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial held in Bali on Sept. 2, the International Energy Agency delivered a forward-looking report containing some key messages
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 12, 2022
What we need today are not backward-looking diatribes from zealous fossil-fuel advocates seeking to allocate capital to projects that threaten worse climate change, but rather forward-looking Canadians who want to be a part of the new-energy world, based on the opportunities for a better world future. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

International Energy Agency delivers forward-looking report, Canada should jump on board

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 12, 2022
  • TORONTO—For the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial held in Bali on Sept. 2, the International Energy Agency delivered a forward-looking report containing some key messages

International Energy Agency delivers forward-looking report, Canada should jump on board

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 12, 2022
  • TORONTO—For the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial held in Bali on Sept. 2, the International Energy Agency delivered a forward-looking report containing some key messages
What we need today are not backward-looking diatribes from zealous fossil-fuel advocates seeking to allocate capital to projects that threaten worse climate change, but rather forward-looking Canadians who want to be a part of the new-energy world, based on the opportunities for a better world future. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Turning crisis into opportunity: a Canadian-made bio-revolution

  • Twenty years after the Human Genome Project, we have made significant strides in understanding what “genomics” can do to transform health care. Today, genomics
Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN | September 12, 2022
A well-supported Canadian life sciences and biotechnology industry requires thoughtful partnerships, much more investment and a transparent regulatory path for novel technologies, says Bettina Hamelin, president and CEO of Ontario Genomics. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Turning crisis into opportunity: a Canadian-made bio-revolution

Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN | September 12, 2022
  • Twenty years after the Human Genome Project, we have made significant strides in understanding what “genomics” can do to transform health care. Today, genomics

Turning crisis into opportunity: a Canadian-made bio-revolution

Opinion | BY BETTINA HAMELIN | September 12, 2022
  • Twenty years after the Human Genome Project, we have made significant strides in understanding what “genomics” can do to transform health care. Today, genomics
A well-supported Canadian life sciences and biotechnology industry requires thoughtful partnerships, much more investment and a transparent regulatory path for novel technologies, says Bettina Hamelin, president and CEO of Ontario Genomics. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Ontario government has a duty to protect our ecosystem: reader

  • Please do all you can to fight the Highway 413 project. Now is not the time to destroy nature in favour of a super
Opinion | September 12, 2022

Ontario government has a duty to protect our ecosystem: reader

Opinion | September 12, 2022
  • Please do all you can to fight the Highway 413 project. Now is not the time to destroy nature in favour of a super

Ontario government has a duty to protect our ecosystem: reader

Opinion | September 12, 2022
  • Please do all you can to fight the Highway 413 project. Now is not the time to destroy nature in favour of a super

End of summer brings winds of political change

  • OTTAWA—The end of summer brings winds of political change. The Conservative Party of Canada has a new leader. There is no doubt the new
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 12, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Aug. 31, 2022, has carved out a tremendous personal legacy in the areas of Indigenous reconciliation and the battle to lift kids out of poverty. Unfortunately, people don’t vote for what happened yesterday. They vote on what will happen tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

End of summer brings winds of political change

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 12, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The end of summer brings winds of political change. The Conservative Party of Canada has a new leader. There is no doubt the new

End of summer brings winds of political change

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | September 12, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The end of summer brings winds of political change. The Conservative Party of Canada has a new leader. There is no doubt the new
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in Ottawa on Aug. 31, 2022, has carved out a tremendous personal legacy in the areas of Indigenous reconciliation and the battle to lift kids out of poverty. Unfortunately, people don’t vote for what happened yesterday. They vote on what will happen tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebuilding biotech sector requires diversified training, say researchers

  • Canada’s preparedness to tackle future pandemics will hinge heavily on attracting more talent to the biotech sector, but also on diversifying training to allow
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 12, 2022
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced on April 29 that biotechnology company Moderna will build a manufacturing facility in Quebec with the capacity to produce up to 100 million mRNA vaccine doses annually, as part of the federal government's biomanufacturing and life sciences strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rebuilding biotech sector requires diversified training, say researchers

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 12, 2022
  • Canada’s preparedness to tackle future pandemics will hinge heavily on attracting more talent to the biotech sector, but also on diversifying training to allow

Rebuilding biotech sector requires diversified training, say researchers

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 12, 2022
  • Canada’s preparedness to tackle future pandemics will hinge heavily on attracting more talent to the biotech sector, but also on diversifying training to allow
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced on April 29 that biotechnology company Moderna will build a manufacturing facility in Quebec with the capacity to produce up to 100 million mRNA vaccine doses annually, as part of the federal government's biomanufacturing and life sciences strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Queen is dead. Long live the monarchy?

  • OTTAWA—The death of Queen Elizabeth at the age of 96 after 70 years as the Commonwealth’s reigning monarch was certainly not an unexpected shock.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 12, 2022
The death of Queen Elizabeth might provide the Canadian military the catalyst to pull the plug and the unit names and traditions associated with the Royal Family and Canada’s colonial past, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The Queen is dead. Long live the monarchy?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 12, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The death of Queen Elizabeth at the age of 96 after 70 years as the Commonwealth’s reigning monarch was certainly not an unexpected shock.

The Queen is dead. Long live the monarchy?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 12, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The death of Queen Elizabeth at the age of 96 after 70 years as the Commonwealth’s reigning monarch was certainly not an unexpected shock.
The death of Queen Elizabeth might provide the Canadian military the catalyst to pull the plug and the unit names and traditions associated with the Royal Family and Canada’s colonial past, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Going beyond the search for biotech unicorns

  • Canada is one of the global leaders in the application of biotechnology. We invest heavily in research into the technology and have great opportunity
Opinion | BY PETER W.B. PHILLIPS | September 12, 2022
Potential users, be they small-, medium- or large-sized businesses, households, or governments, need to be able to trial a new product to see how it will fit their needs, says Peter W.B. Phillips. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Going beyond the search for biotech unicorns

Opinion | BY PETER W.B. PHILLIPS | September 12, 2022
  • Canada is one of the global leaders in the application of biotechnology. We invest heavily in research into the technology and have great opportunity

Going beyond the search for biotech unicorns

Opinion | BY PETER W.B. PHILLIPS | September 12, 2022
  • Canada is one of the global leaders in the application of biotechnology. We invest heavily in research into the technology and have great opportunity
Potential users, be they small-, medium- or large-sized businesses, households, or governments, need to be able to trial a new product to see how it will fit their needs, says Peter W.B. Phillips. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

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