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Carney vs. the chiefs

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

Carney vs. the chiefs

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

Carney vs. the chiefs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 

‘Drill, baby, drill’ is outdated

Opinion | BY JORY COHEN | July 16, 2025
  • Renewable energy production is now significantly cheaper—and cleaner—to produce. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The notion of Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' turns a blind eye to the bottom line and the health of our planet, writes Jory Cohen. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House by Daniel Torok

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

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

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

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

Don’t let budget consultations get buried in summer heat

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

Turning the tables on ‘Positive Nutrition’

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

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

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

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

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

Trade Minister Sidhu confirms roster of directors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

Fending off threats to the Great Lakes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

The value of strategic praise

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

The value of strategic praise

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

The value of strategic praise

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

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where

We need a fix for bureaucratic delays—but is it a pipe dream?

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | July 14, 2025
  • The prime minister could and should spend his entire mandate trying to do this. But this is a classic example of a problem where
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic Leblanc, far left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
Opinion | July 14, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pexels.com

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation

Some nuclear projects do provide benefits, but nuclear waste disposal is another story: letter writer

Opinion | July 14, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025) and “Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation
typewriter
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G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada
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Loss and damage fund for developing nations to be ‘the defining issue’ of COP27 climate conference, say advocates

  • As the federal government finalizes its negotiating positions for next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, advocates are calling on Canada to break with
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 27, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will lead Canada's delegation to the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from Nov. 6 to 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Loss and damage fund for developing nations to be ‘the defining issue’ of COP27 climate conference, say advocates

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 27, 2022
  • As the federal government finalizes its negotiating positions for next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, advocates are calling on Canada to break with

Loss and damage fund for developing nations to be ‘the defining issue’ of COP27 climate conference, say advocates

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 27, 2022
  • As the federal government finalizes its negotiating positions for next month’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, advocates are calling on Canada to break with
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will lead Canada's delegation to the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from Nov. 6 to 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nature networks in urban areas can play key role in federal plan to preserve biodiversity

  • Ignoring these areas will not only result in lost habitat for hundreds of species, but also compromise our own survival by destroying the ecosystems
Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER | October 27, 2022
The federal government has demonstrated its desire to take leadership to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and respond to climate change with a goal of protecting 25 per cent of Canada by 2025 and 30 per cent by 2030, writes Janet Sumner. Photo courtesy of the Greenbelt Foundation

Nature networks in urban areas can play key role in federal plan to preserve biodiversity

Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER | October 27, 2022
  • Ignoring these areas will not only result in lost habitat for hundreds of species, but also compromise our own survival by destroying the ecosystems

Nature networks in urban areas can play key role in federal plan to preserve biodiversity

Opinion | BY JANET SUMNER | October 27, 2022
  • Ignoring these areas will not only result in lost habitat for hundreds of species, but also compromise our own survival by destroying the ecosystems
The federal government has demonstrated its desire to take leadership to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and respond to climate change with a goal of protecting 25 per cent of Canada by 2025 and 30 per cent by 2030, writes Janet Sumner. Photo courtesy of the Greenbelt Foundation

What to expect in the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To understand what’s truly going on in the crazy and wacky world of American politics, you really need to rely on people with
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 27, 2022
The Capitol Hill Building in Washington, D.C. According to recent polls, the issues that dominate right now in most American states are the economy, inflation, crime, justice, immigration, and border chaos. All these issues, by the way, favour the Republicans, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

What to expect in the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 27, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To understand what’s truly going on in the crazy and wacky world of American politics, you really need to rely on people with

What to expect in the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 8

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 27, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—To understand what’s truly going on in the crazy and wacky world of American politics, you really need to rely on people with
The Capitol Hill Building in Washington, D.C. According to recent polls, the issues that dominate right now in most American states are the economy, inflation, crime, justice, immigration, and border chaos. All these issues, by the way, favour the Republicans, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Hydrogen call to action from Canada’s port authorities

  • The global energy transition is well upon us, and it seems many countries are knocking on Canada’s door. Decarbonization, market forces, and geopolitical upheaval
Opinion | BY DEBBIE MURRAY | October 27, 2022
The federal government’s long-awaited Ports Modernization Review, which Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured on Oct. 3 on the Hill, has committed to acting on before the end of the year, represents a critical opportunity to address these obstacles and better capitalize ports to meet Canada’s global sustainable energy aspirations, writes Debbie Murray. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hydrogen call to action from Canada’s port authorities

Opinion | BY DEBBIE MURRAY | October 27, 2022
  • The global energy transition is well upon us, and it seems many countries are knocking on Canada’s door. Decarbonization, market forces, and geopolitical upheaval

Hydrogen call to action from Canada’s port authorities

Opinion | BY DEBBIE MURRAY | October 27, 2022
  • The global energy transition is well upon us, and it seems many countries are knocking on Canada’s door. Decarbonization, market forces, and geopolitical upheaval
The federal government’s long-awaited Ports Modernization Review, which Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, pictured on Oct. 3 on the Hill, has committed to acting on before the end of the year, represents a critical opportunity to address these obstacles and better capitalize ports to meet Canada’s global sustainable energy aspirations, writes Debbie Murray. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time for the minister to go

  • What we have at Veterans Affairs Canada, under Lawrence MacAulay, is a series of temporary solutions to a permanent situation. Veterans are not temporary.
Opinion | BY VIRGINIA VAILLANCOURT | October 27, 2022
It’s time for Lawrence MacAulay to leave his post as minister of veterans affairs. He is a good man and maybe a good regional minister for the Trudeau government, but he is ineffective as the minister responsible for looking after veterans and their families, writes Virginia Vaillancourt. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Time for the minister to go

Opinion | BY VIRGINIA VAILLANCOURT | October 27, 2022
  • What we have at Veterans Affairs Canada, under Lawrence MacAulay, is a series of temporary solutions to a permanent situation. Veterans are not temporary.

Time for the minister to go

Opinion | BY VIRGINIA VAILLANCOURT | October 27, 2022
  • What we have at Veterans Affairs Canada, under Lawrence MacAulay, is a series of temporary solutions to a permanent situation. Veterans are not temporary.
It’s time for Lawrence MacAulay to leave his post as minister of veterans affairs. He is a good man and maybe a good regional minister for the Trudeau government, but he is ineffective as the minister responsible for looking after veterans and their families, writes Virginia Vaillancourt. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Exposing Library and Archives Canada’s dismal transparency record

  • OTTAWA—When I first came to Ottawa in the mid-1960s, I started going to the National Archives to access government records. I met Archives personnel
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 27, 2022
Library and Archives Canada, pictured on April 23, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Exposing Library and Archives Canada’s dismal transparency record

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 27, 2022
  • OTTAWA—When I first came to Ottawa in the mid-1960s, I started going to the National Archives to access government records. I met Archives personnel

Exposing Library and Archives Canada’s dismal transparency record

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | October 27, 2022
  • OTTAWA—When I first came to Ottawa in the mid-1960s, I started going to the National Archives to access government records. I met Archives personnel
Library and Archives Canada, pictured on April 23, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomatic Circles: Nepal marks national day

  • Thai Ambassador Kallayana Vipattipumiprates, left,Nepalese Ambassador Bhrigu Dhungana, LiberalMP Robert Oliphant, and Paul Thoppil, GlobalAffairs’ assistant deputy minister for Asia Pacific.The Hill Times photograph

Diplomatic Circles: Nepal marks national day

  • Thai Ambassador Kallayana Vipattipumiprates, left,Nepalese Ambassador Bhrigu Dhungana, LiberalMP Robert Oliphant, and Paul Thoppil, GlobalAffairs’ assistant deputy minister for Asia Pacific.The Hill Times photograph

Diplomatic Circles: Nepal marks national day

  • Thai Ambassador Kallayana Vipattipumiprates, left,Nepalese Ambassador Bhrigu Dhungana, LiberalMP Robert Oliphant, and Paul Thoppil, GlobalAffairs’ assistant deputy minister for Asia Pacific.The Hill Times photograph

Diplomatic Circles: Jamaica celebrates Canadian ties

  • Jamaican High Commission Sharon Miller,right, with Dominican Republic AmbassadorMichelle Cohen De Friedlander at a Sept. 21reception marking 60 years of Jamaica’sdiplomatic relations with Canada

Diplomatic Circles: Jamaica celebrates Canadian ties

  • Jamaican High Commission Sharon Miller,right, with Dominican Republic AmbassadorMichelle Cohen De Friedlander at a Sept. 21reception marking 60 years of Jamaica’sdiplomatic relations with Canada

Diplomatic Circles: Jamaica celebrates Canadian ties

  • Jamaican High Commission Sharon Miller,right, with Dominican Republic AmbassadorMichelle Cohen De Friedlander at a Sept. 21reception marking 60 years of Jamaica’sdiplomatic relations with Canada

Politics This Morning: Watson heads to the Hill

  • Good Thursday morning, It’s a busy day in Canadian politics. International bigwigs have arrived for high-level meetings, outgoing mayor JIM WATSON is testifying on
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 27, 2022
Outgoing Ottawa mayor Jim Watson will testify today before a parliamentary committee that is investigating the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Watson heads to the Hill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 27, 2022
  • Good Thursday morning, It’s a busy day in Canadian politics. International bigwigs have arrived for high-level meetings, outgoing mayor JIM WATSON is testifying on

Politics This Morning: Watson heads to the Hill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | October 27, 2022
  • Good Thursday morning, It’s a busy day in Canadian politics. International bigwigs have arrived for high-level meetings, outgoing mayor JIM WATSON is testifying on
Outgoing Ottawa mayor Jim Watson will testify today before a parliamentary committee that is investigating the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finding space on the Hill

  • Astronaut Jeremy Hansen delivers the keynote address at Space Canada’s parliamentaryreception in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 17.The Hill Times photograph

Finding space on the Hill

  • Astronaut Jeremy Hansen delivers the keynote address at Space Canada’s parliamentaryreception in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 17.The Hill Times photograph

Finding space on the Hill

  • Astronaut Jeremy Hansen delivers the keynote address at Space Canada’s parliamentaryreception in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Oct. 17.The Hill Times photograph

Photo of the Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, as he arrives at West Block on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, as he arrives at West Block on Oct. 26, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The global implications of Xi Jinping’s formidable power

  • Already, the Chinese Communist Party has built one of the world’s most effective digital surveillance systems; in future, it could strangle any remaining shreds
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | October 26, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been proclaimed for a third term in power along with six men who now make up the totalitarian party’s internal leadership cabal. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The global implications of Xi Jinping’s formidable power

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | October 26, 2022
  • Already, the Chinese Communist Party has built one of the world’s most effective digital surveillance systems; in future, it could strangle any remaining shreds

The global implications of Xi Jinping’s formidable power

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | October 26, 2022
  • Already, the Chinese Communist Party has built one of the world’s most effective digital surveillance systems; in future, it could strangle any remaining shreds
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been proclaimed for a third term in power along with six men who now make up the totalitarian party’s internal leadership cabal. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t let Canada-China relations fall victim to China-U.S. rivalry

  • The Liberal government’s 'Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership' reinforces a muscular approach, dwelling on heightened military co-operation to 'closely align our approaches to
Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE AND DAVID CARMENT | October 26, 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently expressed the need for the 'non-geographic west' to band together and resort to 'friend-shoring,' to buttress trade mainly with allies. In essence, to 'decouple' from a global economy, write John Price and David Carment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let Canada-China relations fall victim to China-U.S. rivalry

Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE AND DAVID CARMENT | October 26, 2022
  • The Liberal government’s 'Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership' reinforces a muscular approach, dwelling on heightened military co-operation to 'closely align our approaches to

Don’t let Canada-China relations fall victim to China-U.S. rivalry

Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE AND DAVID CARMENT | October 26, 2022
  • The Liberal government’s 'Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership' reinforces a muscular approach, dwelling on heightened military co-operation to 'closely align our approaches to
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently expressed the need for the 'non-geographic west' to band together and resort to 'friend-shoring,' to buttress trade mainly with allies. In essence, to 'decouple' from a global economy, write John Price and David Carment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition parties can’t ignore Liberal ‘own goal’ in Nova Scotia shooting inquiry, but must show ‘discipline,’ says NDP strategist

  • Given Justin Trudeau's track record of standing by his ministers, Bill Blair may keep his job despite allegations of political interference, says Liberal strategist
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, pictured, has been called to appear before the House Public Safety Committee by Nov. 4, alongside RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition parties can’t ignore Liberal ‘own goal’ in Nova Scotia shooting inquiry, but must show ‘discipline,’ says NDP strategist

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
  • Given Justin Trudeau's track record of standing by his ministers, Bill Blair may keep his job despite allegations of political interference, says Liberal strategist

Opposition parties can’t ignore Liberal ‘own goal’ in Nova Scotia shooting inquiry, but must show ‘discipline,’ says NDP strategist

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | October 26, 2022
  • Given Justin Trudeau's track record of standing by his ministers, Bill Blair may keep his job despite allegations of political interference, says Liberal strategist
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair, pictured, has been called to appear before the House Public Safety Committee by Nov. 4, alongside RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yet another election in Israel

  • LONDON, U.K.—Israeli voters are indefatigable. The election on Nov. 1 will be the fifth in just three-and-a-half years, and yet the turnout is still
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 26, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
All five of Israel's recent elections have really been about the same question: should Benjamin Netanyahu go to jail, or should he be prime minister? The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yet another election in Israel

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 26, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Israeli voters are indefatigable. The election on Nov. 1 will be the fifth in just three-and-a-half years, and yet the turnout is still

Yet another election in Israel

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 26, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—Israeli voters are indefatigable. The election on Nov. 1 will be the fifth in just three-and-a-half years, and yet the turnout is still
Benjamin Netanyahu
All five of Israel's recent elections have really been about the same question: should Benjamin Netanyahu go to jail, or should he be prime minister? The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadian politicians can learn from Truss’ rapid rise and fall

  • OTTAWA—Aside from the perfunctory nod to our “shared history, values, and traditions,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Sept. 6 statement to congratulate Liz Truss, the
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 26, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets then-British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, at COP26 in November 2021. Just before resigning her post, Truss was still touting herself as 'a fighter, not a quitter,' self-characterizations reducing her to a caricature: strident, superficial, and predictable, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. U.K. Government photograph by Karwai Tang

Canadian politicians can learn from Truss’ rapid rise and fall

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 26, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Aside from the perfunctory nod to our “shared history, values, and traditions,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Sept. 6 statement to congratulate Liz Truss, the

Canadian politicians can learn from Truss’ rapid rise and fall

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 26, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Aside from the perfunctory nod to our “shared history, values, and traditions,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Sept. 6 statement to congratulate Liz Truss, the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets then-British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, at COP26 in November 2021. Just before resigning her post, Truss was still touting herself as 'a fighter, not a quitter,' self-characterizations reducing her to a caricature: strident, superficial, and predictable, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. U.K. Government photograph by Karwai Tang

Feds have destroyed culture of responsibility, says Ontario reader

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberals have created a society of non-conformists. We now have a society in Canada of non-participation, due to a
Opinion | October 26, 2022

Feds have destroyed culture of responsibility, says Ontario reader

Opinion | October 26, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberals have created a society of non-conformists. We now have a society in Canada of non-participation, due to a

Feds have destroyed culture of responsibility, says Ontario reader

Opinion | October 26, 2022
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberals have created a society of non-conformists. We now have a society in Canada of non-participation, due to a

Cyber resilience is urgently needed for Canada’s critical infrastructure regime

  • A robust cybersecurity ecosystem is the foundation of a resilient and competitive Canadian digital economy. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many Canadian businesses to accelerate
Opinion | BY ROB DAVIDSON | October 26, 2022
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
In June, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced Bill C-26, which looks to address aspects of the critical infrastructure cybersecurity challenge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cyber resilience is urgently needed for Canada’s critical infrastructure regime

Opinion | BY ROB DAVIDSON | October 26, 2022
  • A robust cybersecurity ecosystem is the foundation of a resilient and competitive Canadian digital economy. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many Canadian businesses to accelerate

Cyber resilience is urgently needed for Canada’s critical infrastructure regime

Opinion | BY ROB DAVIDSON | October 26, 2022
  • A robust cybersecurity ecosystem is the foundation of a resilient and competitive Canadian digital economy. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many Canadian businesses to accelerate
Marco Mendicino
In June, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced Bill C-26, which looks to address aspects of the critical infrastructure cybersecurity challenge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s cybersecurity in dire need of an upgrade

  • A lot has changed since February 2020, and the world in which we now find ourselves is vastly different from the one before. While
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
We are vulnerable to threats by nefarious actors, domestic and foreign, leaving critical infrastructure and private information of Canadians at risk, writes Alistair MacGregor. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Canada’s cybersecurity in dire need of an upgrade

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
  • A lot has changed since February 2020, and the world in which we now find ourselves is vastly different from the one before. While

Canada’s cybersecurity in dire need of an upgrade

Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
  • A lot has changed since February 2020, and the world in which we now find ourselves is vastly different from the one before. While
We are vulnerable to threats by nefarious actors, domestic and foreign, leaving critical infrastructure and private information of Canadians at risk, writes Alistair MacGregor. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Poilievre a ‘Nerd Prom’ no-show, Trudeau’s jokes more funny in ‘original German’

  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returned to the Canadian Museum of History for the first time since 2019, bringing high spirits, fancy duds, and
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers his speech at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner on Oct. 22, at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Poilievre a ‘Nerd Prom’ no-show, Trudeau’s jokes more funny in ‘original German’

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returned to the Canadian Museum of History for the first time since 2019, bringing high spirits, fancy duds, and

Poilievre a ‘Nerd Prom’ no-show, Trudeau’s jokes more funny in ‘original German’

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 26, 2022
  • The Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner returned to the Canadian Museum of History for the first time since 2019, bringing high spirits, fancy duds, and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers his speech at the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner on Oct. 22, at the Canadian Museum of History. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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