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Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than

Remembering the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster

Opinion | BY BRUCE CAMPBELL | July 6, 2025
  • The deaths of 47 people who died in the 2013 tragedy were collateral damage from the culmination of policy decisions stretching back more than
Twelve years after the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, the lessons have not been learned in terms of preventing future disasters, writes Bruce Campbell. Photograph courtesy of the Transportation Safety of Board Canada/Flickr

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’

‘Early days’ to grade Carney’s climate policies, say advocates who point to ‘welcome’ campaign pledges

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 5, 2025
  • While some environmental groups ‘welcome’ Liberal platform pledges on climate, Green Leader Elizabeth May says the government’s proposed pipeline plans are ‘outrageous.’
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a record of being outspoken on climate change, but since being elected, he has been quiet on the subject, which is cause for concern among some environment groups and leaders, but not others. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
Joel Lightbound
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.

Finance Canada to boost spending 10 per cent by 2027 as debt costs, transfers rise

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • The department plans to spend $150-billion this fiscal year, up more than $14-billion from three years ago.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's department is responsible for drawing up budgets, fiscal updates, and providing advice to the cabinet about the fiscal and economic ramifications of federal policies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Caroline Xavier
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected

Spy agency threat assessment singles out China for ‘aggressive cyber program’

News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
  • CSE says China targets Canadian law-makers, media, pro-democracy activists, and diaspora communities—and reported that Canadian members on the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China were subjected
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, 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. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, 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. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its

PSPC’s three-year $17.5-billion spending plan lacks clear roadmap to future goals, say insiders

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 2, 2025
  • With billions on the line and a track record of failed targets, how PSPC plans to deliver on its goals is unclear from its
Under Minister Joël Lightbound, Public Services and Procurement Canada plans to spend more than $17.5-billion over the next three years, according to its new departmental plan. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.

PCO forecasts $64-million cut, dropping 64 staff over next three years

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • The Privy Council Office's departmental plan outlines $278-million in spending this fiscal year—easily a four-year high—while forecasting cuts down to $214-million by 2027-28.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured, signed the introduction to the Privy Council Office's recently-published plan, which incoming Privy Council Clerk Michael Sabia will be expected to execute. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.

Carney’s China challenge requires a foreign policy reset

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 2, 2025
  • Ottawa won’t gain global independence by echoing Washington or isolating China. It’s time for selective engagement, grounded in Canadian interests.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney cannot let defence spending stand-in for a foreign policy strategy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think

How AI regulation can drive Canada’s economic future

Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to build the economy of the future by using AI to unlock productivity and Canadian competitiveness. Many think
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,

Wellington Building renovations force temporary press theatre relocation

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 2, 2025
  • Also, Prime Minister Carney calls a byelection in Alberta for Aug. 18, a Quebec court will hear the Terrebonne vote results case this fall,
Room 200 in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, pictured in 2022, will once again host press conferences as renovations take place in the national press theatre's current home in the Wellington Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.

McPherson fans launch website to support her NDP leadership bid

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 2, 2025
  • Plus, Carney to meet with auto industry execs in Ottawa.
NDP MP Heather McPherson is mulling a bid for the party's leadership. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North is Canada’s microcosm

  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,
Opinion | July 2, 2025
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Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,

Letter writer: Mark Carney is a leader worth following

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • In my mind, Mark Carney gets an “A” in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous “look-at-me” leader spoke on TV,
Image courtesy of Pexels

Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into
Opinion | July 2, 2025
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Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into

Recent HT articles are fresh air in stale media landscape, says reader

Opinion | July 2, 2025
  • I had decided to cancel my subscription to The Hill Times, but the recent articles by Bhagwant Sandhu (“As the U.S. follows Israel into
Image courtesy of Pexels

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
The initial price tag for the national dental care program may well have understated taxpayer costs, and to make matters worse, there are also significant administrative costs, writes Matthew Lau. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.

National dental care program is likely more costly than advertised

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 2, 2025
  • When first announced two years ago, the estimated price tag was $13-billion over five years, and then $4.4-billion ongoing.
The initial price tag for the national dental care program may well have understated taxpayer costs, and to make matters worse, there are also significant administrative costs, writes Matthew Lau. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko

Turning goals into results

  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre. Canada's ambitious goals will require major initiatives by all levels of government, and by the private sector, as well as co-ordination between sectors if they are to be achieved efficiently and in a timely manner, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Turning goals into results

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at

Turning goals into results

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HATFIELD | July 2, 2025
  • In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre. Canada's ambitious goals will require major initiatives by all levels of government, and by the private sector, as well as co-ordination between sectors if they are to be achieved efficiently and in a timely manner, writes Michael Hatfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
Now-retired Quebec senator Marc Gold has no regrets about taking the 'plunge' and applying to sit in the Senate in 2016, and says he leaves proud and feeling good about what he leaves behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June
Now-retired Quebec senator Marc Gold has no regrets about taking the 'plunge' and applying to sit in the Senate in 2016, and says he leaves proud and feeling good about what he leaves behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.

Is Trump protecting tech billionaires in U.S. fight with Canada over digital services tax?

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
  • Canada should continue working with European partners and others, who are also likely to face similar threats on the digital tax from the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit in Alberta. Carney has indicated that defence infrastructure investment could include things like the development of Canada's critical minerals, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit in Alberta. Carney has indicated that defence infrastructure investment could include things like the development of Canada's critical minerals, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, is facing calls for her resignation after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, is facing calls for her resignation after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with

Here are some ways to revolutionize the federal government for tomorrow’s challenges

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | June 30, 2025
  • The federal government needs to stop hiring generalist policy writers and start hiring experts in their field, and then hire managers and leaders with
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre on May 2, 2025. Carney appears to have a capacity for risk, and is expected to demand the same of the public service, writes Rose LeMay. This will have to include proper consequences for bureaucrats who make bad decisions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
Theresa Tam
Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam was Canada’s chief public health officer between June 26, 2017, and June 20, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change

Canada’s next top doctor must be a ‘focal point’ for public health amid changes in the U.S., concerns about next pandemic

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 30, 2025
  • Dr. Theresa Tam has left the job of chief public health officer after eight years. Her successor will have to contend with a change
Theresa Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam was Canada’s chief public health officer between June 26, 2017, and June 20, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
In a press conference on June 20, 2025, in the West Block, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, said his government would organize full-day summits with Indigenous rights holders, leadership and experts, that will take place this summer, to discuss Bill C-5. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, also spoke at the press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting
Prime Minister Mark Carney
In a press conference on June 20, 2025, in the West Block, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, said his government would organize full-day summits with Indigenous rights holders, leadership and experts, that will take place this summer, to discuss Bill C-5. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, also spoke at the press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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‘Tis the season for thoughtful introspection, writes Vernon, B.C., reader

  • ‘Tis the noisy season of stress and strain, hustle and bustle, joy and pain. After reflecting on the exquisite intricacies of snowflakes, I jotted down the
Opinion | December 19, 2022
‘Tis the noisy season of stress and strain, hustle and bustle, joy and pain. Have you stopped to watch a snowflake fall? When they land they make no sound at all, writes Lloyd Atkins. Pexels/Andre Furtado

‘Tis the season for thoughtful introspection, writes Vernon, B.C., reader

Opinion | December 19, 2022
  • ‘Tis the noisy season of stress and strain, hustle and bustle, joy and pain. After reflecting on the exquisite intricacies of snowflakes, I jotted down the

‘Tis the season for thoughtful introspection, writes Vernon, B.C., reader

Opinion | December 19, 2022
  • ‘Tis the noisy season of stress and strain, hustle and bustle, joy and pain. After reflecting on the exquisite intricacies of snowflakes, I jotted down the
‘Tis the noisy season of stress and strain, hustle and bustle, joy and pain. Have you stopped to watch a snowflake fall? When they land they make no sound at all, writes Lloyd Atkins. Pexels/Andre Furtado

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2022

  • Above the Fold: A Personal History of the Toronto Star, by John Honderich, Penguin Random House Canada, $35. 2. A Cooperative Disagreement: Canada-United States Relations
List | BY KATE MALLOY | December 19, 2022

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2022

List | BY KATE MALLOY | December 19, 2022
  • Above the Fold: A Personal History of the Toronto Star, by John Honderich, Penguin Random House Canada, $35. 2. A Cooperative Disagreement: Canada-United States Relations

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Best Books in 2022

List | BY KATE MALLOY | December 19, 2022
  • Above the Fold: A Personal History of the Toronto Star, by John Honderich, Penguin Random House Canada, $35. 2. A Cooperative Disagreement: Canada-United States Relations

Politics This Morning: Show us the money

  • Plus, Bill Blair sits down with his Canadian counterparts.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 16, 2022
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has his work cut out for him, as he tries to help strike a deal at the UN biodiversity summit in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Show us the money

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 16, 2022
  • Plus, Bill Blair sits down with his Canadian counterparts.

Politics This Morning: Show us the money

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 16, 2022
  • Plus, Bill Blair sits down with his Canadian counterparts.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has his work cut out for him, as he tries to help strike a deal at the UN biodiversity summit in Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting to act on methane is not an option for Canada

  • Reducing oil and gas methane emissions is among the fastest and cheapest ways to slow the rate of warming.
Opinion | BY JONATHAN BANKS, JAN GORSKI, TOM GREEN, AND ARI POTTENS | December 15, 2022
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault should be lauded for bringing forward a new and ambitious framework for oil and gas methane regulations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Waiting to act on methane is not an option for Canada

Opinion | BY JONATHAN BANKS, JAN GORSKI, TOM GREEN, AND ARI POTTENS | December 15, 2022
  • Reducing oil and gas methane emissions is among the fastest and cheapest ways to slow the rate of warming.

Waiting to act on methane is not an option for Canada

Opinion | BY JONATHAN BANKS, JAN GORSKI, TOM GREEN, AND ARI POTTENS | December 15, 2022
  • Reducing oil and gas methane emissions is among the fastest and cheapest ways to slow the rate of warming.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault should be lauded for bringing forward a new and ambitious framework for oil and gas methane regulations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau roasts Poilievre at Liberal Caucus holiday party

  • Liberals return to paint the Shaw Centre red at first in-person holiday party since 2019.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
The number of Bitcoin jokes Trudeau has made grew three times at the Liberal Caucus Holiday Party on Dec. 14. at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Trudeau roasts Poilievre at Liberal Caucus holiday party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • Liberals return to paint the Shaw Centre red at first in-person holiday party since 2019.

Trudeau roasts Poilievre at Liberal Caucus holiday party

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • Liberals return to paint the Shaw Centre red at first in-person holiday party since 2019.
The number of Bitcoin jokes Trudeau has made grew three times at the Liberal Caucus Holiday Party on Dec. 14. at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Bud Sambasivam takes over Freeland’s policy shop

  • Plus, Christophe Cinqmars-Viau has been hired as a senior policy adviser, one among a small handful of recent additions to the deputy prime minister
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2022
There are a number of staff changes to note in Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's office, with a change in policy directors topping that list. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bud Sambasivam takes over Freeland’s policy shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2022
  • Plus, Christophe Cinqmars-Viau has been hired as a senior policy adviser, one among a small handful of recent additions to the deputy prime minister

Bud Sambasivam takes over Freeland’s policy shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | December 15, 2022
  • Plus, Christophe Cinqmars-Viau has been hired as a senior policy adviser, one among a small handful of recent additions to the deputy prime minister
There are a number of staff changes to note in Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's office, with a change in policy directors topping that list. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 15, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the Conservative caucus on Dec. 14, 2022, telling them to fight for the 'common people' in a pre-holiday speech not long before the House rose for the winter break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 15, 2022

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 15, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the Conservative caucus on Dec. 14, 2022, telling them to fight for the 'common people' in a pre-holiday speech not long before the House rose for the winter break. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Refugee advocates hope Canada’s Ukrainian response will set ‘precedent’ for future emergencies

  • Immigration Canada’s treatment of other refugee groups is ‘discriminatory,’ and ‘everyone trying to navigate the system should have the same standards regarding all entry
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
A March memo signed by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser about vaccination exemptions for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program has raised concerns it could lead to requests for 'similar treatment' from those fleeing equally or more dangerous situations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Refugee advocates hope Canada’s Ukrainian response will set ‘precedent’ for future emergencies

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • Immigration Canada’s treatment of other refugee groups is ‘discriminatory,’ and ‘everyone trying to navigate the system should have the same standards regarding all entry

Refugee advocates hope Canada’s Ukrainian response will set ‘precedent’ for future emergencies

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • Immigration Canada’s treatment of other refugee groups is ‘discriminatory,’ and ‘everyone trying to navigate the system should have the same standards regarding all entry
A March memo signed by Immigration Minister Sean Fraser about vaccination exemptions for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel program has raised concerns it could lead to requests for 'similar treatment' from those fleeing equally or more dangerous situations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nuclear fusion: in and out

  • Nobody really doubted that fusion could eventually be made to produce useful energy one way or another, but it still needed to be demonstrated
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 15, 2022
During a Dec. 13 press conference, Jill Hruby, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator, said in achieving ignition, researchers have 'opened a new chapter in NNSA’s science-based Stockpile Stewardship Program.' Photograph courtesy of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Nuclear fusion: in and out

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 15, 2022
  • Nobody really doubted that fusion could eventually be made to produce useful energy one way or another, but it still needed to be demonstrated

Nuclear fusion: in and out

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 15, 2022
  • Nobody really doubted that fusion could eventually be made to produce useful energy one way or another, but it still needed to be demonstrated
During a Dec. 13 press conference, Jill Hruby, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator, said in achieving ignition, researchers have 'opened a new chapter in NNSA’s science-based Stockpile Stewardship Program.' Photograph courtesy of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

A path to peace in a time of polycrisis

  • The age of common security, or at least the recognition that no one nation can achieve security at the expense of neighbours, has arrived.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 15, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defence Minister Anita Anand, right, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland leave a media availability in West Block on Jan. 26, 2022. Changing our attitude to reject militarism would enable Canada to adopt a more holistic approach in pursuing a just peace, writes Douglas Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A path to peace in a time of polycrisis

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 15, 2022
  • The age of common security, or at least the recognition that no one nation can achieve security at the expense of neighbours, has arrived.

A path to peace in a time of polycrisis

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | December 15, 2022
  • The age of common security, or at least the recognition that no one nation can achieve security at the expense of neighbours, has arrived.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defence Minister Anita Anand, right, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland leave a media availability in West Block on Jan. 26, 2022. Changing our attitude to reject militarism would enable Canada to adopt a more holistic approach in pursuing a just peace, writes Douglas Roche. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Get ‘To the Stan and Back’ to where it once belonged

  • The annual fundraiser returns after three years, bringing Parliamentarians, CAF service members, and veterans to support post-trauma wellness programs.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
To the Stan and Back founder Cheri Elliott, left, country musician Jason McCoy, and Conservative MP John Brassard at 'Party under the Stars' on Dec. 13, at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Get ‘To the Stan and Back’ to where it once belonged

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • The annual fundraiser returns after three years, bringing Parliamentarians, CAF service members, and veterans to support post-trauma wellness programs.

Get ‘To the Stan and Back’ to where it once belonged

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | December 15, 2022
  • The annual fundraiser returns after three years, bringing Parliamentarians, CAF service members, and veterans to support post-trauma wellness programs.
To the Stan and Back founder Cheri Elliott, left, country musician Jason McCoy, and Conservative MP John Brassard at 'Party under the Stars' on Dec. 13, at Ottawa City Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Politics This Morning: House is done, gun bill study lives on

  • Plus, pre-budget season is underway.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 15, 2022
The House of Commons has adjourned until the end of January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House is done, gun bill study lives on

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 15, 2022
  • Plus, pre-budget season is underway.

Politics This Morning: House is done, gun bill study lives on

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 15, 2022
  • Plus, pre-budget season is underway.
The House of Commons has adjourned until the end of January. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must increase surveillance assets in the Arctic

  • True maritime domain awareness in the Arctic requires multiple overlapping systems that authorities can cross-reference to assess vessels operating in our internal waters.
Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | December 14, 2022
A Canadian Forces member surveys a North Warning System RADAR tower in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut during Operation NANOOK on Aug.16, 2019. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Aviator Melissa Gloude

Canada must increase surveillance assets in the Arctic

Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | December 14, 2022
  • True maritime domain awareness in the Arctic requires multiple overlapping systems that authorities can cross-reference to assess vessels operating in our internal waters.

Canada must increase surveillance assets in the Arctic

Opinion | BY PIERRE LEBLANC | December 14, 2022
  • True maritime domain awareness in the Arctic requires multiple overlapping systems that authorities can cross-reference to assess vessels operating in our internal waters.
A Canadian Forces member surveys a North Warning System RADAR tower in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut during Operation NANOOK on Aug.16, 2019. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Aviator Melissa Gloude

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 14, 2022
Charles Sousa
Charles Sousa
Newly elected Liberal MP Charles Sousa speaks with reporters outside the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Dec. 14, 2022. Sousa took Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., in the byelection, with 51 per cent of the vote compared to the Conservative candidate's 37.3 per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 14, 2022

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 14, 2022
Charles Sousa
Newly elected Liberal MP Charles Sousa speaks with reporters outside the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Dec. 14, 2022. Sousa took Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., in the byelection, with 51 per cent of the vote compared to the Conservative candidate's 37.3 per cent. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates at biodiversity conference push back against plan to expedite approvals for critical minerals mines

  • The federal government’s new critical minerals strategy reflects the urgency borne of geopolitical concerns and the demands of electric vehicle production.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 14, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, seen here on Oct. 18, made an announcement about critical minerals at the COP15 biodiversity conference on Dec. 12. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates at biodiversity conference push back against plan to expedite approvals for critical minerals mines

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 14, 2022
  • The federal government’s new critical minerals strategy reflects the urgency borne of geopolitical concerns and the demands of electric vehicle production.

Advocates at biodiversity conference push back against plan to expedite approvals for critical minerals mines

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | December 14, 2022
  • The federal government’s new critical minerals strategy reflects the urgency borne of geopolitical concerns and the demands of electric vehicle production.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, seen here on Oct. 18, made an announcement about critical minerals at the COP15 biodiversity conference on Dec. 12. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Open banking can redefine how Canada, financial institutions, and fintechs work together

  • Innovation begets innovation, and a secure, trustworthy system will prompt established and new entrants to offer leading-edge products and experiences.
Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSH | December 14, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland arrives for the House Finance Committee meeting on Nov. 28. Open banking in Canada is no longer speculative. It is coming, and the key players can shape its success, writes Geoff Rush. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Open banking can redefine how Canada, financial institutions, and fintechs work together

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSH | December 14, 2022
  • Innovation begets innovation, and a secure, trustworthy system will prompt established and new entrants to offer leading-edge products and experiences.

Open banking can redefine how Canada, financial institutions, and fintechs work together

Opinion | BY GEOFF RUSH | December 14, 2022
  • Innovation begets innovation, and a secure, trustworthy system will prompt established and new entrants to offer leading-edge products and experiences.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland arrives for the House Finance Committee meeting on Nov. 28. Open banking in Canada is no longer speculative. It is coming, and the key players can shape its success, writes Geoff Rush. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals enjoy boost from ‘nervous New Democrats,’ while Poilievre may need to ‘recalibrate’ media strategy after Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, say strategists

  • Less-partisan voters who ‘turn on the radio’ to ‘hear some quick news’ may be better reached through traditional platforms like CBC or CTV, says
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, saw his Liberals take a comfortable byelection victory in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., over the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, on Dec 12. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals enjoy boost from ‘nervous New Democrats,’ while Poilievre may need to ‘recalibrate’ media strategy after Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 14, 2022
  • Less-partisan voters who ‘turn on the radio’ to ‘hear some quick news’ may be better reached through traditional platforms like CBC or CTV, says

Liberals enjoy boost from ‘nervous New Democrats,’ while Poilievre may need to ‘recalibrate’ media strategy after Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection, say strategists

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 14, 2022
  • Less-partisan voters who ‘turn on the radio’ to ‘hear some quick news’ may be better reached through traditional platforms like CBC or CTV, says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, saw his Liberals take a comfortable byelection victory in Mississauga-Lakeshore, Ont., over the Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, on Dec 12. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Over-regulating rail is over-simplification: ways to improve Canada’s supply chain

  • The rail industry does not need more regulation. There is no need to fix what is not broken, and there is a significant risk
Opinion | BY MARC BRAZEAU | December 14, 2022
The railway industry is complex. It performs at its best in an environment that enables private investment, not regulation that stifles it, writes Marc Brazeau. Flickr photograph courtesy of Chris Toe Pher

Over-regulating rail is over-simplification: ways to improve Canada’s supply chain

Opinion | BY MARC BRAZEAU | December 14, 2022
  • The rail industry does not need more regulation. There is no need to fix what is not broken, and there is a significant risk

Over-regulating rail is over-simplification: ways to improve Canada’s supply chain

Opinion | BY MARC BRAZEAU | December 14, 2022
  • The rail industry does not need more regulation. There is no need to fix what is not broken, and there is a significant risk
The railway industry is complex. It performs at its best in an environment that enables private investment, not regulation that stifles it, writes Marc Brazeau. Flickr photograph courtesy of Chris Toe Pher

Ignoring Canada’s peatlands is a catastrophe in the making

  • Canada has one-quarter of the world’s peatlands within its borders, storing more carbon than the Amazon Rainforest.
Opinion | BY LORNA HARRIS | December 14, 2022
These carbon-rich ecosystems are one of our greatest allies in the fight against climate change, writes Lorna Harris. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Ignoring Canada’s peatlands is a catastrophe in the making

Opinion | BY LORNA HARRIS | December 14, 2022
  • Canada has one-quarter of the world’s peatlands within its borders, storing more carbon than the Amazon Rainforest.

Ignoring Canada’s peatlands is a catastrophe in the making

Opinion | BY LORNA HARRIS | December 14, 2022
  • Canada has one-quarter of the world’s peatlands within its borders, storing more carbon than the Amazon Rainforest.
These carbon-rich ecosystems are one of our greatest allies in the fight against climate change, writes Lorna Harris. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

International oversight needed into ‘consistently inadequate’ police response to MMIWG, says MP Gazan

  • ‘This needs to be a wake-up call,’ and addressing missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls must include recognition of the rise in white
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 14, 2022
NDP MP Leah Gazan held a press conference in the West Block on Dec. 6 with family members of the victims of an alleged serial killer in Winnipeg. Indigenous women and girls ‘are a target, and that needs to be taken seriously,’ she says. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

International oversight needed into ‘consistently inadequate’ police response to MMIWG, says MP Gazan

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 14, 2022
  • ‘This needs to be a wake-up call,’ and addressing missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls must include recognition of the rise in white

International oversight needed into ‘consistently inadequate’ police response to MMIWG, says MP Gazan

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 14, 2022
  • ‘This needs to be a wake-up call,’ and addressing missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls must include recognition of the rise in white
NDP MP Leah Gazan held a press conference in the West Block on Dec. 6 with family members of the victims of an alleged serial killer in Winnipeg. Indigenous women and girls ‘are a target, and that needs to be taken seriously,’ she says. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

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