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What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel marks national day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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The real threat to our food supply and public health is lack of regulation

  • If Canada had more robust laws and regulations ensuring animal welfare on farms, we would have no need for whistleblowers.
Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | November 20, 2023
In Canada, we expect people to raise concerns about misconduct in other industries, and we celebrate those who reveal injustices in health-care facilities, schools, and other places of public importance. Industries as fundamental as our food supply should not be an exception, writes Riana Topan. Image courtesy of Pixabay

The real threat to our food supply and public health is lack of regulation

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | November 20, 2023
  • If Canada had more robust laws and regulations ensuring animal welfare on farms, we would have no need for whistleblowers.

The real threat to our food supply and public health is lack of regulation

Opinion | BY RIANA TOPAN | November 20, 2023
  • If Canada had more robust laws and regulations ensuring animal welfare on farms, we would have no need for whistleblowers.
In Canada, we expect people to raise concerns about misconduct in other industries, and we celebrate those who reveal injustices in health-care facilities, schools, and other places of public importance. Industries as fundamental as our food supply should not be an exception, writes Riana Topan. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Young leaders question Canada on nuclear disarmament

  • Together, we can steer Canada toward a nuclear weapons-free future thereby ensuring the safety of our country, the health of our planet, and the
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN AND AVINASHPALL SINGH | November 20, 2023
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima, Japan, left, on Aug. 6, 1945, and Nagasaki, Japan, right, on Aug. 9, 1945. Images courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

Young leaders question Canada on nuclear disarmament

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN AND AVINASHPALL SINGH | November 20, 2023
  • Together, we can steer Canada toward a nuclear weapons-free future thereby ensuring the safety of our country, the health of our planet, and the

Young leaders question Canada on nuclear disarmament

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN AND AVINASHPALL SINGH | November 20, 2023
  • Together, we can steer Canada toward a nuclear weapons-free future thereby ensuring the safety of our country, the health of our planet, and the
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima, Japan, left, on Aug. 6, 1945, and Nagasaki, Japan, right, on Aug. 9, 1945. Images courtesy of Commons Wikimedia

What changes a Conservative government might make to Canada’s immigration policies

  • While some have argued that immigration and related issues have become a third rail in Canadian politics, this need not be the case.
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | November 20, 2023
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to his caucus in the West Block on Nov. 1, 2023. One of the ironies of assessing potential Conservative policies is immigration, citizenship, and related areas all pertain to government being 'gatekeepers,' writes Andrew Griffith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What changes a Conservative government might make to Canada’s immigration policies

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | November 20, 2023
  • While some have argued that immigration and related issues have become a third rail in Canadian politics, this need not be the case.

What changes a Conservative government might make to Canada’s immigration policies

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | November 20, 2023
  • While some have argued that immigration and related issues have become a third rail in Canadian politics, this need not be the case.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to his caucus in the West Block on Nov. 1, 2023. One of the ironies of assessing potential Conservative policies is immigration, citizenship, and related areas all pertain to government being 'gatekeepers,' writes Andrew Griffith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Liberals and NDP agree to path forward on housing and grocery bill

  • Plus, the government extends the appointments of three judges who are examining documents related to the firing of two scientists from a high-level lab
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, seen here on Nov. 9 with members of his caucus, has looked to amend the Liberals' Affordable Housing and Groceries Act to give regulators more teeth. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Liberals and NDP agree to path forward on housing and grocery bill

  • Plus, the government extends the appointments of three judges who are examining documents related to the firing of two scientists from a high-level lab

Politics This Morning: Liberals and NDP agree to path forward on housing and grocery bill

  • Plus, the government extends the appointments of three judges who are examining documents related to the firing of two scientists from a high-level lab
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, seen here on Nov. 9 with members of his caucus, has looked to amend the Liberals' Affordable Housing and Groceries Act to give regulators more teeth. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Take it easy on the campaign slogans in Question Period, it’s annoying

  • MPs have been performing for the cameras for decades. But the House debates and Question Period should be more informative, engaging, impassioned, and productive.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2023
'Canadians are always disillusioned about Parliament because Parliament is very complicated. It plays many different roles and functions and often people look at it through a particular lens or a particular aspect, and Parliament always falls short because it's got many lenses and many aspects,' says Jonathan Malloy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take it easy on the campaign slogans in Question Period, it’s annoying

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2023
  • MPs have been performing for the cameras for decades. But the House debates and Question Period should be more informative, engaging, impassioned, and productive.

Take it easy on the campaign slogans in Question Period, it’s annoying

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 20, 2023
  • MPs have been performing for the cameras for decades. But the House debates and Question Period should be more informative, engaging, impassioned, and productive.
'Canadians are always disillusioned about Parliament because Parliament is very complicated. It plays many different roles and functions and often people look at it through a particular lens or a particular aspect, and Parliament always falls short because it's got many lenses and many aspects,' says Jonathan Malloy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yet another tranche of propaganda from the oil industry: McElroy

  • Re: “Lowering Emissions while Growing Production: Conventional Oil & Natural Gas,” CPP ad, (The Hill Times, Nov. 14, 2023). Yet another tranche of propaganda
Opinion | November 20, 2023

Yet another tranche of propaganda from the oil industry: McElroy

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “Lowering Emissions while Growing Production: Conventional Oil & Natural Gas,” CPP ad, (The Hill Times, Nov. 14, 2023). Yet another tranche of propaganda

Yet another tranche of propaganda from the oil industry: McElroy

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “Lowering Emissions while Growing Production: Conventional Oil & Natural Gas,” CPP ad, (The Hill Times, Nov. 14, 2023). Yet another tranche of propaganda

Canada’s response to Israel-Hamas war leaves Canadian citizens confused: letter writer

  • Re: “The prime minister must demand a ceasefire in Gaza, write members of his youth council,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). Canada’s reaction to
Opinion | November 20, 2023

Canada’s response to Israel-Hamas war leaves Canadian citizens confused: letter writer

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “The prime minister must demand a ceasefire in Gaza, write members of his youth council,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). Canada’s reaction to

Canada’s response to Israel-Hamas war leaves Canadian citizens confused: letter writer

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “The prime minister must demand a ceasefire in Gaza, write members of his youth council,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). Canada’s reaction to

Op-ed calling for ceasefire in Gaza a ‘regurgitation of Hamas propaganda’: letter writer

  • Re: “The prime minister must demand a ceasefire in Gaza, write members of his youth council,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). This comment by
Opinion | November 20, 2023

Op-ed calling for ceasefire in Gaza a ‘regurgitation of Hamas propaganda’: letter writer

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “The prime minister must demand a ceasefire in Gaza, write members of his youth council,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). This comment by

Op-ed calling for ceasefire in Gaza a ‘regurgitation of Hamas propaganda’: letter writer

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “The prime minister must demand a ceasefire in Gaza, write members of his youth council,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 9). This comment by

There is no moral equivalency between Hamas and Israel: Alan Williams

  • I recently attended a black-tie gala in Ottawa. The honouree was a distinguished diplomat recognized for her efforts to promote women peace and security
Opinion | November 20, 2023
Attempts to portray the actions of Hamas and Israel as moral equivalents is disingenuous and an affront to human decency, writes Alan Williams. Image courtesy of Pixabay

There is no moral equivalency between Hamas and Israel: Alan Williams

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • I recently attended a black-tie gala in Ottawa. The honouree was a distinguished diplomat recognized for her efforts to promote women peace and security

There is no moral equivalency between Hamas and Israel: Alan Williams

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • I recently attended a black-tie gala in Ottawa. The honouree was a distinguished diplomat recognized for her efforts to promote women peace and security
Attempts to portray the actions of Hamas and Israel as moral equivalents is disingenuous and an affront to human decency, writes Alan Williams. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Here’s hoping Bob Rae will run again: Turcotte

  • Re: “Marc Garneau would have been the right PM for these times,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 15). Thank you, Andrew Cadell, for reminding us
Opinion | November 20, 2023
Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae, pictured in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Here’s hoping Bob Rae will run again: Turcotte

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “Marc Garneau would have been the right PM for these times,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 15). Thank you, Andrew Cadell, for reminding us

Here’s hoping Bob Rae will run again: Turcotte

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “Marc Garneau would have been the right PM for these times,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 15). Thank you, Andrew Cadell, for reminding us
Canada's Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae, pictured in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

F-Trudeau messages beyond free speech and harmful to our civic discourse, writes former NDP MP Stoffer

  • Lately a person cannot help but see some hateful stickers on cars and trucks or flags. I’m referring to the F… Trudeau messages. These
Opinion | November 20, 2023
If we want our politicians to act in a proper respectful manner then we as citizens should do the same, writes former NDP MP Peter Stoffer. Image courtesy of Pixabay

F-Trudeau messages beyond free speech and harmful to our civic discourse, writes former NDP MP Stoffer

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Lately a person cannot help but see some hateful stickers on cars and trucks or flags. I’m referring to the F… Trudeau messages. These

F-Trudeau messages beyond free speech and harmful to our civic discourse, writes former NDP MP Stoffer

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Lately a person cannot help but see some hateful stickers on cars and trucks or flags. I’m referring to the F… Trudeau messages. These
If we want our politicians to act in a proper respectful manner then we as citizens should do the same, writes former NDP MP Peter Stoffer. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Four new books out: The Mosaic Effect; The Wild Horses of Chilcotin; Beryl, The Making of a Disability Activist; and She Dared to Succeed

  • Plus, Charlotte Gray's Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons one of Indigo's top books of 2023; Pluralism Awards celebrates hard work of diversity; Bobby Jamieson has
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 20, 2023
This just in: The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin, by Wayne McCrory; The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard, by Scott McGregor and Ina Mitchell; Beryl: The Making of a Disability Activist, by Dustin Galer; and She Dared to Succeed: A Biography of Marie-P. Charette-Poulin, by Fred Langan. Images courtesy of Optimum Publishing; Harbour Publishing; University of Ottawa Press; and Between The Lines

Four new books out: The Mosaic Effect; The Wild Horses of Chilcotin; Beryl, The Making of a Disability Activist; and She Dared to Succeed

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 20, 2023
  • Plus, Charlotte Gray's Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons one of Indigo's top books of 2023; Pluralism Awards celebrates hard work of diversity; Bobby Jamieson has

Four new books out: The Mosaic Effect; The Wild Horses of Chilcotin; Beryl, The Making of a Disability Activist; and She Dared to Succeed

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 20, 2023
  • Plus, Charlotte Gray's Passionate Mothers, Powerful Sons one of Indigo's top books of 2023; Pluralism Awards celebrates hard work of diversity; Bobby Jamieson has
This just in: The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin, by Wayne McCrory; The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America's Backyard, by Scott McGregor and Ina Mitchell; Beryl: The Making of a Disability Activist, by Dustin Galer; and She Dared to Succeed: A Biography of Marie-P. Charette-Poulin, by Fred Langan. Images courtesy of Optimum Publishing; Harbour Publishing; University of Ottawa Press; and Between The Lines

Canada should be using heat pumps with low GWP refrigerants, writes Victoria, B.C., reader

  • Re: “Canada’s climate policy, not just the carbon tax, is on a knife’s edge,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 14, by Susan Riley). There is
Opinion | November 20, 2023

Canada should be using heat pumps with low GWP refrigerants, writes Victoria, B.C., reader

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “Canada’s climate policy, not just the carbon tax, is on a knife’s edge,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 14, by Susan Riley). There is

Canada should be using heat pumps with low GWP refrigerants, writes Victoria, B.C., reader

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Re: “Canada’s climate policy, not just the carbon tax, is on a knife’s edge,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 14, by Susan Riley). There is

Housing and cost of living need to be tackled by all governments, says British Columbia letter writer

  • Canada has been in a national emergency for some time. At this moment, there are two ongoing crises that affect our society no matter where
Opinion | November 20, 2023

Housing and cost of living need to be tackled by all governments, says British Columbia letter writer

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Canada has been in a national emergency for some time. At this moment, there are two ongoing crises that affect our society no matter where

Housing and cost of living need to be tackled by all governments, says British Columbia letter writer

Opinion | November 20, 2023
  • Canada has been in a national emergency for some time. At this moment, there are two ongoing crises that affect our society no matter where

Senator Francis to deliver remarks on ‘100 years of Indigenous international relations’ at Global Centre for Pluralism on Nov. 20

  • MONDAY, NOV. 20 House Sitting—The House is sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will sit for four weeks (Nov. 20-Dec. 15). It’s scheduled to
PSG Senator Brian Francis will deliver remarks at the '100 Years of Indigenous International Relations' event hosted by the Canadian International Council on Monday, Nov. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. ET, at the Global Centre for Pluralism, 330 Sussex Dr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Francis to deliver remarks on ‘100 years of Indigenous international relations’ at Global Centre for Pluralism on Nov. 20

  • MONDAY, NOV. 20 House Sitting—The House is sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will sit for four weeks (Nov. 20-Dec. 15). It’s scheduled to

Senator Francis to deliver remarks on ‘100 years of Indigenous international relations’ at Global Centre for Pluralism on Nov. 20

  • MONDAY, NOV. 20 House Sitting—The House is sitting on Monday, Nov. 20, and will sit for four weeks (Nov. 20-Dec. 15). It’s scheduled to
PSG Senator Brian Francis will deliver remarks at the '100 Years of Indigenous International Relations' event hosted by the Canadian International Council on Monday, Nov. 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. ET, at the Global Centre for Pluralism, 330 Sussex Dr. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO analysis finds government slow to implement budget even as overall spending rises

  • Parliamentary Budgetary Officer Yves Giroux said the latest Supplementary Estimates revealed the government has only sought approval for about 60 per cent of the
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 17, 2023
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the federal government's Supplementary Estimates B in Parliament on Nov. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PBO analysis finds government slow to implement budget even as overall spending rises

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 17, 2023
  • Parliamentary Budgetary Officer Yves Giroux said the latest Supplementary Estimates revealed the government has only sought approval for about 60 per cent of the

PBO analysis finds government slow to implement budget even as overall spending rises

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 17, 2023
  • Parliamentary Budgetary Officer Yves Giroux said the latest Supplementary Estimates revealed the government has only sought approval for about 60 per cent of the
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the federal government's Supplementary Estimates B in Parliament on Nov. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Unleash the hot takes!

  • Plus, immigration ministers meet.
Get your hot takes ready: The PBO is releasing a report today on the cost of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's three-year carbon tax exemption for heating oil and doubling of the rural carbon top up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Unleash the hot takes!

  • Plus, immigration ministers meet.

Politics This Morning: Unleash the hot takes!

  • Plus, immigration ministers meet.
Get your hot takes ready: The PBO is releasing a report today on the cost of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's three-year carbon tax exemption for heating oil and doubling of the rural carbon top up. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government should focus on cultivating competition in the financial sector

  • Unless policy is actively designed to foster a robust credit union sector, only the very largest will be able to bear the costs of
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATCH | November 16, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne pictured on Oct. 5, 2023. Governments will never keep pace with technological change, but there needs to be a renewed focus on a competitive and dynamic financial sector from policymakers at the federal level, writes Michael Hatch. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government should focus on cultivating competition in the financial sector

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATCH | November 16, 2023
  • Unless policy is actively designed to foster a robust credit union sector, only the very largest will be able to bear the costs of

Government should focus on cultivating competition in the financial sector

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATCH | November 16, 2023
  • Unless policy is actively designed to foster a robust credit union sector, only the very largest will be able to bear the costs of
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne pictured on Oct. 5, 2023. Governments will never keep pace with technological change, but there needs to be a renewed focus on a competitive and dynamic financial sector from policymakers at the federal level, writes Michael Hatch. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As John F. Kennedy famously said in his inaugural speech, we should never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate

  • Jeffrey Sachs, the renowned senior UN adviser and author, said the key lesson that we can learn from Kennedy 'is to fashion the future
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 16, 2023
U.S. president John F. Kennedy, pictured in 1962, throwing the season's first pitch at the baseball stadium in Washington, D.C. Kennedy was shot on Nov. 22, 1963. On the 60th anniversary of his assassination, Kennedy's greatest lesson—that humanity can build a world of peace—is lost amid the flotsam of today's political wreckage. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. National Archives via Picryl.com

As John F. Kennedy famously said in his inaugural speech, we should never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 16, 2023
  • Jeffrey Sachs, the renowned senior UN adviser and author, said the key lesson that we can learn from Kennedy 'is to fashion the future

As John F. Kennedy famously said in his inaugural speech, we should never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | November 16, 2023
  • Jeffrey Sachs, the renowned senior UN adviser and author, said the key lesson that we can learn from Kennedy 'is to fashion the future
U.S. president John F. Kennedy, pictured in 1962, throwing the season's first pitch at the baseball stadium in Washington, D.C. Kennedy was shot on Nov. 22, 1963. On the 60th anniversary of his assassination, Kennedy's greatest lesson—that humanity can build a world of peace—is lost amid the flotsam of today's political wreckage. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. National Archives via Picryl.com

This just in: is Poilievre charismatic?

  • I’m not saying 'Pierremania' will sweep Canada the way 'Trudeaumania' did in the 1960s or the way 'Justinmania' did in 2015. But no one will
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 26, 2023, on the Hill, has charisma because he comes as across as passionate, confident, and energetic, but there's also a limit to how 'cool' a conservative can be, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: is Poilievre charismatic?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2023
  • I’m not saying 'Pierremania' will sweep Canada the way 'Trudeaumania' did in the 1960s or the way 'Justinmania' did in 2015. But no one will

This just in: is Poilievre charismatic?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 16, 2023
  • I’m not saying 'Pierremania' will sweep Canada the way 'Trudeaumania' did in the 1960s or the way 'Justinmania' did in 2015. But no one will
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 26, 2023, on the Hill, has charisma because he comes as across as passionate, confident, and energetic, but there's also a limit to how 'cool' a conservative can be, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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