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Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, ministers

  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Politics This Morning: Truth and Reconciliation Day, take two

  • Good Friday morning, It is Sept. 30, which means Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU gets his first do-over for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. “This
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2022
Pictured: People marched in downtown Ottawa to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 last year. More public events are scheduled to take place in Ottawa and elsewhere today to mark the holiday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: Truth and Reconciliation Day, take two

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2022
  • Good Friday morning, It is Sept. 30, which means Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU gets his first do-over for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. “This

Politics This Morning: Truth and Reconciliation Day, take two

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 30, 2022
  • Good Friday morning, It is Sept. 30, which means Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU gets his first do-over for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. “This
Pictured: People marched in downtown Ottawa to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30 last year. More public events are scheduled to take place in Ottawa and elsewhere today to mark the holiday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We need to uphold the Canada Health Act

  • Last week, as the 101st president of the Canadian Paediatric Society, I chaired a meeting of the presidents of the provincial paediatric societies of
Opinion | BY MARK FELDMAN | September 29, 2022
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett's mandate letter calls for a 'permanent, ongoing Canada Mental Health Transfer to help expand the delivery of high-quality, accessible and free mental health services, including for prevention and treatment.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need to uphold the Canada Health Act

Opinion | BY MARK FELDMAN | September 29, 2022
  • Last week, as the 101st president of the Canadian Paediatric Society, I chaired a meeting of the presidents of the provincial paediatric societies of

We need to uphold the Canada Health Act

Opinion | BY MARK FELDMAN | September 29, 2022
  • Last week, as the 101st president of the Canadian Paediatric Society, I chaired a meeting of the presidents of the provincial paediatric societies of
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett's mandate letter calls for a 'permanent, ongoing Canada Mental Health Transfer to help expand the delivery of high-quality, accessible and free mental health services, including for prevention and treatment.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty an attempt to ‘name the elephant in the room,’ say supporters

  • In the wake of catastrophic natural disasters in Atlantic Canada, Florida, Pakistan, and elsewhere around the world, environmental advocates are rallying support for a
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 29, 2022
Nikenike Vurobaravu, president of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23 to call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. The Pacific island nation, which is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, was the first nation-state to endorse the treaty. Photograph courtesy of the UN

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty an attempt to ‘name the elephant in the room,’ say supporters

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 29, 2022
  • In the wake of catastrophic natural disasters in Atlantic Canada, Florida, Pakistan, and elsewhere around the world, environmental advocates are rallying support for a

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty an attempt to ‘name the elephant in the room,’ say supporters

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 29, 2022
  • In the wake of catastrophic natural disasters in Atlantic Canada, Florida, Pakistan, and elsewhere around the world, environmental advocates are rallying support for a
Nikenike Vurobaravu, president of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23 to call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. The Pacific island nation, which is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, was the first nation-state to endorse the treaty. Photograph courtesy of the UN

Canada’s jobs gap puts skills training, education atop growth agenda

  • TORONTO—We knew employers were having a tough time finding workers. But it was still a shock to learn that in the second quarter of
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2022
Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan, pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2022. This jobs gap means the growth potential of the economy is being held back, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s jobs gap puts skills training, education atop growth agenda

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2022
  • TORONTO—We knew employers were having a tough time finding workers. But it was still a shock to learn that in the second quarter of

Canada’s jobs gap puts skills training, education atop growth agenda

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 29, 2022
  • TORONTO—We knew employers were having a tough time finding workers. But it was still a shock to learn that in the second quarter of
Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan, pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 19, 2022. This jobs gap means the growth potential of the economy is being held back, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
Without adequate numbers of qualified mental health-care providers integrated into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, nowhere in Canada can people’s needs for rapid access to high quality care be met, writes ISG Senator Stan Kutcher. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians

Investing in human resources is necessary for improving mental health care

Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER | September 29, 2022
  • Of the thousands of pages written about mental health and COVID, few address one of the key issues that underlies the inability for Canadians
Without adequate numbers of qualified mental health-care providers integrated into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, nowhere in Canada can people’s needs for rapid access to high quality care be met, writes ISG Senator Stan Kutcher. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Mental health and substance-use health workforce needs policy attention

  • More than one-in-three Canadians report serious mental health concerns, and one-in-four report problematic substance use, according to the most recent data from the Mental
Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM AND KATHLEEN LESLIE | September 29, 2022
The impacts of the global pandemic on the mental health and substance use of the Canadian population are proving to be complex—and persistent, write Mary Bartram and Kathleen Leslie. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Mental health and substance-use health workforce needs policy attention

Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM AND KATHLEEN LESLIE | September 29, 2022
  • More than one-in-three Canadians report serious mental health concerns, and one-in-four report problematic substance use, according to the most recent data from the Mental

Mental health and substance-use health workforce needs policy attention

Opinion | BY MARY BARTRAM AND KATHLEEN LESLIE | September 29, 2022
  • More than one-in-three Canadians report serious mental health concerns, and one-in-four report problematic substance use, according to the most recent data from the Mental
The impacts of the global pandemic on the mental health and substance use of the Canadian population are proving to be complex—and persistent, write Mary Bartram and Kathleen Leslie. Image courtesy of Pixabay

‘We need to hold people to account, not allow them to scare us off,’ says departing Senator Vern White

  • Senator Vern White has resigned from the Red Chamber, effective Oct. 2, and will be rejoining his wife and 10-year-old daughter in Finland, where
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
Senator Vern White was appointed to the Senate by Stephen Harper in 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We need to hold people to account, not allow them to scare us off,’ says departing Senator Vern White

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
  • Senator Vern White has resigned from the Red Chamber, effective Oct. 2, and will be rejoining his wife and 10-year-old daughter in Finland, where

‘We need to hold people to account, not allow them to scare us off,’ says departing Senator Vern White

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
  • Senator Vern White has resigned from the Red Chamber, effective Oct. 2, and will be rejoining his wife and 10-year-old daughter in Finland, where
Senator Vern White was appointed to the Senate by Stephen Harper in 2012. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Iconic’ Bill Blaikie: ‘a giant of a man’ among the ‘most distinguished social democrats of our age,’ says Ed Broadbent

  • By his stature, both physically and reputation, Bill Blaikie was a larger-than-life figure on Parliament Hill. NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) got a glimpse
FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2022
NDP MPs Nathan Cullen, Olivia Chow, Bill Blaikie, and Paul Dewar, pictured at Maclean's magazine's party at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on Nov. 21, 2007. Blaikie was voted the Best Parliamentarian of Year by his peers that year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘Iconic’ Bill Blaikie: ‘a giant of a man’ among the ‘most distinguished social democrats of our age,’ says Ed Broadbent

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2022
  • By his stature, both physically and reputation, Bill Blaikie was a larger-than-life figure on Parliament Hill. NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) got a glimpse

‘Iconic’ Bill Blaikie: ‘a giant of a man’ among the ‘most distinguished social democrats of our age,’ says Ed Broadbent

FeatureBY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2022
  • By his stature, both physically and reputation, Bill Blaikie was a larger-than-life figure on Parliament Hill. NDP MP Brian Masse (Windsor West, Ont.) got a glimpse
NDP MPs Nathan Cullen, Olivia Chow, Bill Blaikie, and Paul Dewar, pictured at Maclean's magazine's party at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa on Nov. 21, 2007. Blaikie was voted the Best Parliamentarian of Year by his peers that year. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Politics This Morning: How much does housing really cost?

  • Good Thursday morning, Parliamentary Budget Officer YVES GIROUX has two topical reports headed our way today at 9 a.m. The first will provide his
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen is pictured holding a press conference in Ottawa in June to announce a government housing initiative. The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a report on housing affordability this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: How much does housing really cost?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
  • Good Thursday morning, Parliamentary Budget Officer YVES GIROUX has two topical reports headed our way today at 9 a.m. The first will provide his

Politics This Morning: How much does housing really cost?

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 29, 2022
  • Good Thursday morning, Parliamentary Budget Officer YVES GIROUX has two topical reports headed our way today at 9 a.m. The first will provide his
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen is pictured holding a press conference in Ottawa in June to announce a government housing initiative. The Parliamentary Budget Officer will release a report on housing affordability this morning. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The artistry of fundraising

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The worst enemy for any fundraiser is the trash can. After all, anyone who receives a fundraising letter in the mail is always
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
The charm offensive: Imagine if newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, sent out a seemingly handwritten letter on his own letterhead to party donors that said something like, 'Dear Joe; it’s late at night and I’m sitting here in my study worried about our party’s finances. The bills for the leadership campaign are piling up on my desk. That’s why I’m writing to you. You’ve stood by me from the beginning so I know you’ll stand by me now at this crucial moment when I need your help.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The artistry of fundraising

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The worst enemy for any fundraiser is the trash can. After all, anyone who receives a fundraising letter in the mail is always

The artistry of fundraising

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—The worst enemy for any fundraiser is the trash can. After all, anyone who receives a fundraising letter in the mail is always
The charm offensive: Imagine if newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, sent out a seemingly handwritten letter on his own letterhead to party donors that said something like, 'Dear Joe; it’s late at night and I’m sitting here in my study worried about our party’s finances. The bills for the leadership campaign are piling up on my desk. That’s why I’m writing to you. You’ve stood by me from the beginning so I know you’ll stand by me now at this crucial moment when I need your help.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Director-level changes in Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s office

  • Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who’s been busy with the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who's been busy of late overseeing the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level staff changes in his office recently, with new hands at the till of his communications, policy, and operations shops.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Director-level changes in Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
  • Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who’s been busy with the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level

Director-level changes in Emergency Preparedness Minister Blair’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | September 28, 2022
  • Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who’s been busy with the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level
Emergency Preparedness Minister and Privy Council President Bill Blair, who's been busy of late overseeing the federal response to Hurricane Fiona, has seen a number of director-level staff changes in his office recently, with new hands at the till of his communications, policy, and operations shops.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Britannia unhinged

  • LONDON, U.K.—“The Queen’s final act of service to the nation was to selflessly buy the economy one last fortnight,” said one tweet when all
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2022
The Queen’s death and funeral took up the first 12 days of Liz Truss’s tenure, so the new prime minister’s work of destruction could not get properly underway until late last week, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Britannia unhinged

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“The Queen’s final act of service to the nation was to selflessly buy the economy one last fortnight,” said one tweet when all

Britannia unhinged

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | September 28, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—“The Queen’s final act of service to the nation was to selflessly buy the economy one last fortnight,” said one tweet when all
The Queen’s death and funeral took up the first 12 days of Liz Truss’s tenure, so the new prime minister’s work of destruction could not get properly underway until late last week, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Can weakened democracies survive global warming?

  • United States President Joe Biden was right to warn of the threat to democracy represented by America’s “Make America Great Again” movement, but even
Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM, BERNARD SCHUTZ | September 28, 2022
The price of doing nothing to slow and stop global warming will be to allow our democracies to approach their social tipping points and risk political and economic collapse, write Joseph Ingram and Bernard Schutz. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske

Can weakened democracies survive global warming?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM, BERNARD SCHUTZ | September 28, 2022
  • United States President Joe Biden was right to warn of the threat to democracy represented by America’s “Make America Great Again” movement, but even

Can weakened democracies survive global warming?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH INGRAM, BERNARD SCHUTZ | September 28, 2022
  • United States President Joe Biden was right to warn of the threat to democracy represented by America’s “Make America Great Again” movement, but even
The price of doing nothing to slow and stop global warming will be to allow our democracies to approach their social tipping points and risk political and economic collapse, write Joseph Ingram and Bernard Schutz. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske

‘This is testing us’: local MPs praise resilience of Atlantic Canadians, describe ‘shock and awe’ of Hurricane Fiona

  • As Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec begin the long recovery from Hurricane Fiona, local MPs, who have been “the eyes and the ears” of
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 28, 2022
The historic community of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I., was destroyed by Hurricane Fiona in September 2022. Photograph courtesy of Patricia Beh, chief of staff to Minister Lawrence MacAulay

‘This is testing us’: local MPs praise resilience of Atlantic Canadians, describe ‘shock and awe’ of Hurricane Fiona

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 28, 2022
  • As Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec begin the long recovery from Hurricane Fiona, local MPs, who have been “the eyes and the ears” of

‘This is testing us’: local MPs praise resilience of Atlantic Canadians, describe ‘shock and awe’ of Hurricane Fiona

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | September 28, 2022
  • As Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec begin the long recovery from Hurricane Fiona, local MPs, who have been “the eyes and the ears” of
The historic community of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I., was destroyed by Hurricane Fiona in September 2022. Photograph courtesy of Patricia Beh, chief of staff to Minister Lawrence MacAulay

Canada will stop being global hydrogen leader without rapid federal follow-through right now

  • Amidst fanfare and feel-good news, Canada and Germany have signed an accord that will see Canada supply Germany with massive amounts of clean hydrogen
Opinion | BY IVETTE VERA-PEREZ | September 28, 2022
Writer Ivette Vera-Perez worries that Justin Trudeau's government has become adept at creating good strategies and making announcements but lacks effective follow through on implementing the policies needed to execute these bold ideas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada will stop being global hydrogen leader without rapid federal follow-through right now

Opinion | BY IVETTE VERA-PEREZ | September 28, 2022
  • Amidst fanfare and feel-good news, Canada and Germany have signed an accord that will see Canada supply Germany with massive amounts of clean hydrogen

Canada will stop being global hydrogen leader without rapid federal follow-through right now

Opinion | BY IVETTE VERA-PEREZ | September 28, 2022
  • Amidst fanfare and feel-good news, Canada and Germany have signed an accord that will see Canada supply Germany with massive amounts of clean hydrogen
Writer Ivette Vera-Perez worries that Justin Trudeau's government has become adept at creating good strategies and making announcements but lacks effective follow through on implementing the policies needed to execute these bold ideas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation happens Sept. 30

  • TUESDAY, SEPT. 27—THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 AFN’s Second National Climate Gathering—The Assembly of First Nations is hosting its Second Climate Gathering: Preserving Our Earth, Land
News | September 28, 2022
Algonquin elder Claudette Commanda speaks at a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation happens Sept. 30

News | September 28, 2022
  • TUESDAY, SEPT. 27—THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 AFN’s Second National Climate Gathering—The Assembly of First Nations is hosting its Second Climate Gathering: Preserving Our Earth, Land

Second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation happens Sept. 30

News | September 28, 2022
  • TUESDAY, SEPT. 27—THURSDAY, SEPT. 29 AFN’s Second National Climate Gathering—The Assembly of First Nations is hosting its Second Climate Gathering: Preserving Our Earth, Land
Algonquin elder Claudette Commanda speaks at a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event on Parliament Hill on Sept. 30, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Health Canada plant breeding guidelines continue to protect Canada’s food supply: department

  • Re: “Health Canada’s new guidelines for novel foods take hands-off approach,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7) and “Stop the shift to corporate self-regulation of
Opinion | September 28, 2022

New Health Canada plant breeding guidelines continue to protect Canada’s food supply: department

Opinion | September 28, 2022
  • Re: “Health Canada’s new guidelines for novel foods take hands-off approach,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7) and “Stop the shift to corporate self-regulation of

New Health Canada plant breeding guidelines continue to protect Canada’s food supply: department

Opinion | September 28, 2022
  • Re: “Health Canada’s new guidelines for novel foods take hands-off approach,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 7) and “Stop the shift to corporate self-regulation of

On Truth and Reconciliation Day, Liberals should reflect on past mistakes, resist urge to defend themselves: Blackstock

  • Sept. 30 will mark Canada’s second National Truth and Reconciliation Day, but after taking heavy criticism last year from the public and the media
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 28, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with residential school survivor Eugene Arcand during an Aug. 29 event to raise the Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill in honour of those affected by the residential school system in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

On Truth and Reconciliation Day, Liberals should reflect on past mistakes, resist urge to defend themselves: Blackstock

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 28, 2022
  • Sept. 30 will mark Canada’s second National Truth and Reconciliation Day, but after taking heavy criticism last year from the public and the media

On Truth and Reconciliation Day, Liberals should reflect on past mistakes, resist urge to defend themselves: Blackstock

News | BY STUART BENSON | September 28, 2022
  • Sept. 30 will mark Canada’s second National Truth and Reconciliation Day, but after taking heavy criticism last year from the public and the media
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with residential school survivor Eugene Arcand during an Aug. 29 event to raise the Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill in honour of those affected by the residential school system in Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A royal reckoning: reconciliation needs to involve the Crown

  • If Canada’s new King is serious about making his mark, he should heed the calls of Indigenous leaders and politicians on this side of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 28, 2022
King Charles, pictured in Ottawa with Queen Consort Camilla on May 18, should be willing to listen and act when an official ask comes for a royal proclamation in the name of reconciliation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

A royal reckoning: reconciliation needs to involve the Crown

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 28, 2022
  • If Canada’s new King is serious about making his mark, he should heed the calls of Indigenous leaders and politicians on this side of

A royal reckoning: reconciliation needs to involve the Crown

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | September 28, 2022
  • If Canada’s new King is serious about making his mark, he should heed the calls of Indigenous leaders and politicians on this side of
King Charles, pictured in Ottawa with Queen Consort Camilla on May 18, should be willing to listen and act when an official ask comes for a royal proclamation in the name of reconciliation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ifill’s IRA comments went too far, says B.C. letter writer

  • Re: “The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 21, p. 6). On Sept. 21, your publication
Opinion | September 28, 2022

Ifill’s IRA comments went too far, says B.C. letter writer

Opinion | September 28, 2022
  • Re: “The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 21, p. 6). On Sept. 21, your publication

Ifill’s IRA comments went too far, says B.C. letter writer

Opinion | September 28, 2022
  • Re: “The Queen is gone and I’m glad her reign is over,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 21, p. 6). On Sept. 21, your publication

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