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Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

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

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

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

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

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

Carney faces Trump

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

Carney faces Trump

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

Carney faces Trump

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

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

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

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

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

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

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

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

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

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

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

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

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

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

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

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

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

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

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

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

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

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

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Houston tests the waters

  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Houston tests the waters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying

Houston tests the waters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lisa Raitt to deliver Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture on May 6, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 6 Prime Minister Carney to visit United States—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in
Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt will deliver this year's Dick, Ruth and Judy Bell Lecture, hosted by Carleton University on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. ET at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lisa Raitt to deliver Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture on May 6, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 6 Prime Minister Carney to visit United States—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in

Lisa Raitt to deliver Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture on May 6, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 6 Prime Minister Carney to visit United States—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in
Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt will deliver this year's Dick, Ruth and Judy Bell Lecture, hosted by Carleton University on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. ET at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
Liberal MPs, top row from left, Karina Gould, Terry Duguid, and Chris Bittle continued their riding's historic bellwether status, while Conservatives, bottom from left, Connie Cody, Sandra Cobena, and Roman Baber flipped seats that have long stuck with the governing party. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of the Conservative Party

Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.

Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
Liberal MPs, top row from left, Karina Gould, Terry Duguid, and Chris Bittle continued their riding's historic bellwether status, while Conservatives, bottom from left, Connie Cody, Sandra Cobena, and Roman Baber flipped seats that have long stuck with the governing party. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of the Conservative Party

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats regroup

  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
Heather McPherson and the other six remaining NDP MPs will meet today to plan for the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats regroup

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.

New Democrats regroup

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.
Heather McPherson and the other six remaining NDP MPs will meet today to plan for the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Anger, apathy, and despair drive democracy to the brink

  • Voters are prepared to punish incumbents without liking the alternative. The candidate that voters dislike the least is the one they will likely be
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 11, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are facing electorates that are not overly enamoured of either of their respective leadership choices at the next election, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Anger, apathy, and despair drive democracy to the brink

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 11, 2023
  • Voters are prepared to punish incumbents without liking the alternative. The candidate that voters dislike the least is the one they will likely be

Anger, apathy, and despair drive democracy to the brink

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | December 11, 2023
  • Voters are prepared to punish incumbents without liking the alternative. The candidate that voters dislike the least is the one they will likely be
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are facing electorates that are not overly enamoured of either of their respective leadership choices at the next election, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It could be a ‘bloodbath for the Liberals’ if polls hold up until next election, say political strategists and insiders 

  • With recent polling highs, the Conservatives could go after safe Liberal and NDP ridings, says Dan Robertson, a former senior Tory strategist. The party
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If the Conservatives are able to maintain the current support momentum until the next election, they can be ambitious and target safe Liberal and NDP ridings, say political strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It could be a ‘bloodbath for the Liberals’ if polls hold up until next election, say political strategists and insiders 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
  • With recent polling highs, the Conservatives could go after safe Liberal and NDP ridings, says Dan Robertson, a former senior Tory strategist. The party

It could be a ‘bloodbath for the Liberals’ if polls hold up until next election, say political strategists and insiders 

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
  • With recent polling highs, the Conservatives could go after safe Liberal and NDP ridings, says Dan Robertson, a former senior Tory strategist. The party
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. If the Conservatives are able to maintain the current support momentum until the next election, they can be ambitious and target safe Liberal and NDP ridings, say political strategists. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Take chances’: expect parties to experiment, refine marketing messages in 2024, say political players

  • The Liberals are trialling new messages against Pierre Poilievre following the Conservative leader's 15-minute housing video, but so far have brought a ‘knife to
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Poilievre's team's willingness to take chances in political advertising is a 'good sign' for the Conservatives, according to Pollara's Dan Arnold. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Take chances’: expect parties to experiment, refine marketing messages in 2024, say political players

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
  • The Liberals are trialling new messages against Pierre Poilievre following the Conservative leader's 15-minute housing video, but so far have brought a ‘knife to

‘Take chances’: expect parties to experiment, refine marketing messages in 2024, say political players

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
  • The Liberals are trialling new messages against Pierre Poilievre following the Conservative leader's 15-minute housing video, but so far have brought a ‘knife to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Poilievre's team's willingness to take chances in political advertising is a 'good sign' for the Conservatives, according to Pollara's Dan Arnold. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals have to fight back, hard

  • The Conservatives have already started their pre-election communications strategy and are well-funded to keep it going. If the government wants to remain in the game,
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre seems to be winning the ground war, and has not been damaged by his bully tactics on parliamentary bills, writes Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals have to fight back, hard

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 11, 2023
  • The Conservatives have already started their pre-election communications strategy and are well-funded to keep it going. If the government wants to remain in the game,

Liberals have to fight back, hard

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 11, 2023
  • The Conservatives have already started their pre-election communications strategy and are well-funded to keep it going. If the government wants to remain in the game,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Poilievre seems to be winning the ground war, and has not been damaged by his bully tactics on parliamentary bills, writes Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘does not need to rely on mainstream media’ as much as previous leaders, say veteran journos, as sparring with reporters continues

  • Glen McGregor says Pierre Poilievre’s approach 'resonates with a certain constituency who distrust the media,' and 'some of that is imported from the Trump
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
Freelance journalist Stephen Maher says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, 'has the opportunity to both ignore the media and also attack it using the cultural war techniques that look to me to be familiar from the United States and in particular, from Trump.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre ‘does not need to rely on mainstream media’ as much as previous leaders, say veteran journos, as sparring with reporters continues

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Glen McGregor says Pierre Poilievre’s approach 'resonates with a certain constituency who distrust the media,' and 'some of that is imported from the Trump

Poilievre ‘does not need to rely on mainstream media’ as much as previous leaders, say veteran journos, as sparring with reporters continues

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Glen McGregor says Pierre Poilievre’s approach 'resonates with a certain constituency who distrust the media,' and 'some of that is imported from the Trump
Freelance journalist Stephen Maher says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured, 'has the opportunity to both ignore the media and also attack it using the cultural war techniques that look to me to be familiar from the United States and in particular, from Trump.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Oil and gas industry’s fancy foot-dragging wins the day, again

  • While the Conservative leader is busy trying to 'ruin' Trudeau’s holiday with procedural hi-jinks aimed at fighting the carbon tax, oil executives and their
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The Trudeau government has abased itself to the fossil fuel industry leaders: buying a $30-billion money-losing pipeline, sending millions of dollar to the province to clean up abandoned wells, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Oil and gas industry’s fancy foot-dragging wins the day, again

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
  • While the Conservative leader is busy trying to 'ruin' Trudeau’s holiday with procedural hi-jinks aimed at fighting the carbon tax, oil executives and their

Oil and gas industry’s fancy foot-dragging wins the day, again

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | December 11, 2023
  • While the Conservative leader is busy trying to 'ruin' Trudeau’s holiday with procedural hi-jinks aimed at fighting the carbon tax, oil executives and their
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson. The Trudeau government has abased itself to the fossil fuel industry leaders: buying a $30-billion money-losing pipeline, sending millions of dollar to the province to clean up abandoned wells, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Public Safety hears support for foreign influence registry as government looks to allies for inspiration

  • A second round of consultations has been launched into Canada's response to foreign interference, and cited recent changes to laws in Britain and Australia.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says proposed changes to laws countering foreign interference would 'give the Government of Canada another set of tools to detect and disrupt foreign state and non-state actors that attempt to act against our national interest.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public Safety hears support for foreign influence registry as government looks to allies for inspiration

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
  • A second round of consultations has been launched into Canada's response to foreign interference, and cited recent changes to laws in Britain and Australia.

Public Safety hears support for foreign influence registry as government looks to allies for inspiration

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | December 11, 2023
  • A second round of consultations has been launched into Canada's response to foreign interference, and cited recent changes to laws in Britain and Australia.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says proposed changes to laws countering foreign interference would 'give the Government of Canada another set of tools to detect and disrupt foreign state and non-state actors that attempt to act against our national interest.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For an entire generation of Canadians, a future without the legacy news industry is already here

  • The current government has been grappling with how to assist the responsible news industry as it adjusts to a transformed economy. But the legacy
Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | December 11, 2023
Justice Minister Arif Virani speaks with reporters after the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Sept. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For an entire generation of Canadians, a future without the legacy news industry is already here

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | December 11, 2023
  • The current government has been grappling with how to assist the responsible news industry as it adjusts to a transformed economy. But the legacy

For an entire generation of Canadians, a future without the legacy news industry is already here

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER DORNAN | December 11, 2023
  • The current government has been grappling with how to assist the responsible news industry as it adjusts to a transformed economy. But the legacy
Justice Minister Arif Virani speaks with reporters after the Liberal cabinet meeting in West Block on Sept. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada reaching out to potential landlords for suitable voting locations in case election called next year

  • All federal parties are quietly getting ready for the next election in case one is called in the new year.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in this file photo. Elections Canada is currently looking for suitable voting locations just in case one is called in the new year, confirmed Matthew McKenna, a spokesman for Elections Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Elections Canada reaching out to potential landlords for suitable voting locations in case election called next year

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
  • All federal parties are quietly getting ready for the next election in case one is called in the new year.

Elections Canada reaching out to potential landlords for suitable voting locations in case election called next year

News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 11, 2023
  • All federal parties are quietly getting ready for the next election in case one is called in the new year.
Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault, pictured in this file photo. Elections Canada is currently looking for suitable voting locations just in case one is called in the new year, confirmed Matthew McKenna, a spokesman for Elections Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beyond a ceasefire, Canada’s role in ensuring accountability

  • Canada should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, as well as an unrestricted UN probe into potential war crimes in Gaza, ensuring accountability
Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | December 11, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18, 2023. Photograph courtesy of @POTUS

Beyond a ceasefire, Canada’s role in ensuring accountability

Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | December 11, 2023
  • Canada should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, as well as an unrestricted UN probe into potential war crimes in Gaza, ensuring accountability

Beyond a ceasefire, Canada’s role in ensuring accountability

Opinion | BY WASHIM AHMED | December 11, 2023
  • Canada should call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, as well as an unrestricted UN probe into potential war crimes in Gaza, ensuring accountability
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18, 2023. Photograph courtesy of @POTUS

It’s all about productivity

  • To put the country on track, we need some kind of independent institution to provide analysis and policy ideas on long-term growth and productivity. Our
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 11, 2023
Our biggest and most difficult economic challenge is not inflation. It's productivity. Yet, it's inflation, not productivity, that makes the daily headlines, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pexels

It’s all about productivity

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 11, 2023
  • To put the country on track, we need some kind of independent institution to provide analysis and policy ideas on long-term growth and productivity. Our

It’s all about productivity

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 11, 2023
  • To put the country on track, we need some kind of independent institution to provide analysis and policy ideas on long-term growth and productivity. Our
Our biggest and most difficult economic challenge is not inflation. It's productivity. Yet, it's inflation, not productivity, that makes the daily headlines, writes David Crane. Image courtesy of Pexels

Politics This Morning: Winter break or no winter break?

  • Plus, House Speaker Greg Fergus will appear before the House Affairs Committee to answer questions about his appearance at an Ontario Liberal Party convention.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen here on Nov. 20, says he will keep fighting against the carbon tax all this week. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Winter break or no winter break?

  • Plus, House Speaker Greg Fergus will appear before the House Affairs Committee to answer questions about his appearance at an Ontario Liberal Party convention.

Politics This Morning: Winter break or no winter break?

  • Plus, House Speaker Greg Fergus will appear before the House Affairs Committee to answer questions about his appearance at an Ontario Liberal Party convention.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen here on Nov. 20, says he will keep fighting against the carbon tax all this week. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker made an error in judgment, but he should not resign

  • The Speaker has access to a bevy of smart staff in both his own office and in that of the clerk who are available
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2023
Speaker Greg Fergus is facing calls to resign over a video tribute to the Ontario Liberal Party's former interim leader John Fraser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Speaker made an error in judgment, but he should not resign

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2023
  • The Speaker has access to a bevy of smart staff in both his own office and in that of the clerk who are available

House Speaker made an error in judgment, but he should not resign

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 11, 2023
  • The Speaker has access to a bevy of smart staff in both his own office and in that of the clerk who are available
Speaker Greg Fergus is facing calls to resign over a video tribute to the Ontario Liberal Party's former interim leader John Fraser. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois MPs describe CBC cuts as ‘a catastrophe,’ while some media experts say CBC should stick to news, investigative stories

  • Former CBC News Hill bureau chief Chris Waddell says the CBC isn't immune from cuts, but says the government should decide what role it
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
CBC president Catherine Tait announced that approximately 600 positions will be cut from the organization over the next year, as well as another 200 vacant positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc Québécois MPs describe CBC cuts as ‘a catastrophe,’ while some media experts say CBC should stick to news, investigative stories

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Former CBC News Hill bureau chief Chris Waddell says the CBC isn't immune from cuts, but says the government should decide what role it

Bloc Québécois MPs describe CBC cuts as ‘a catastrophe,’ while some media experts say CBC should stick to news, investigative stories

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Former CBC News Hill bureau chief Chris Waddell says the CBC isn't immune from cuts, but says the government should decide what role it
CBC president Catherine Tait announced that approximately 600 positions will be cut from the organization over the next year, as well as another 200 vacant positions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Noël Kinsella, who died last week, was a ‘loyal servant to Canada,’ says Poilievre

  • Plus, Carleton University creates political management scholarship in honour of Jaimie Anderson; Poilievre urges everyone to watch his 'much-acclaimed documentary'; Irem Koca new reporter
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
Then-House Speaker Peter Milliken, left, and Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, pictured in 2008 at the Politics and the Pen event at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Noël Kinsella, who died last week, was a ‘loyal servant to Canada,’ says Poilievre

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Plus, Carleton University creates political management scholarship in honour of Jaimie Anderson; Poilievre urges everyone to watch his 'much-acclaimed documentary'; Irem Koca new reporter

Noël Kinsella, who died last week, was a ‘loyal servant to Canada,’ says Poilievre

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 11, 2023
  • Plus, Carleton University creates political management scholarship in honour of Jaimie Anderson; Poilievre urges everyone to watch his 'much-acclaimed documentary'; Irem Koca new reporter
Then-House Speaker Peter Milliken, left, and Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella, pictured in 2008 at the Politics and the Pen event at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'all sectors of our economy need to reduce their emissions, and that includes oil and gas companies,' in an Environment Canada press release on Dec. 7, which announced the regulatory framework to cap oil and gas emissions. The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to

Guilbeault ‘can’t do it on his own’: progress on greenhouse emissions reductions should not rest solely with minister, say environment experts, advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 11, 2023
  • Canada is set to miss its target to reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, according to
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said that 'all sectors of our economy need to reduce their emissions, and that includes oil and gas companies,' in an Environment Canada press release on Dec. 7, which announced the regulatory framework to cap oil and gas emissions. The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s cut the red tape and roll out a green carpet for clean-tech solutions in Canada

  • Ironically, some of the regulations that were meant to protect the environment are now endangering it. This is because some mandatory review processes needlessly
Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA | December 11, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that the Liberal government 'knows that if we want to decarbonize, we need to work with industry, particularly when it comes to plastics,' in a Finance Canada press release from Nov. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let’s cut the red tape and roll out a green carpet for clean-tech solutions in Canada

Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA | December 11, 2023
  • Ironically, some of the regulations that were meant to protect the environment are now endangering it. This is because some mandatory review processes needlessly

Let’s cut the red tape and roll out a green carpet for clean-tech solutions in Canada

Opinion | BY APOORV SINHA | December 11, 2023
  • Ironically, some of the regulations that were meant to protect the environment are now endangering it. This is because some mandatory review processes needlessly
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that the Liberal government 'knows that if we want to decarbonize, we need to work with industry, particularly when it comes to plastics,' in a Finance Canada press release from Nov. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can get its banks out of fossil fuels before it’s too late, and here’s how

  • Climate change puts Canada's financial system at risk. By acting now, the government can send a clear signal to banks and investors about the
Opinion | BY BERNARD SOUBRY | December 11, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the Liberal government's fall economic statement on Nov. 21, which included a set of criteria that would outline what kinds of investments will push forward a green transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can get its banks out of fossil fuels before it’s too late, and here’s how

Opinion | BY BERNARD SOUBRY | December 11, 2023
  • Climate change puts Canada's financial system at risk. By acting now, the government can send a clear signal to banks and investors about the

Canada can get its banks out of fossil fuels before it’s too late, and here’s how

Opinion | BY BERNARD SOUBRY | December 11, 2023
  • Climate change puts Canada's financial system at risk. By acting now, the government can send a clear signal to banks and investors about the
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland released the Liberal government's fall economic statement on Nov. 21, which included a set of criteria that would outline what kinds of investments will push forward a green transition. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must stay the course on its push to tackle plastic pollution

  • The Liberal government is considering an appeal of a Federal Court's Nov. 16 decision which overturned Canada’s ban on single-use plastic.
Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD AND LINDSAY BECK | December 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that by 'working together to reach a future free from plastic waste, we are building a clean, healthy tomorrow for generations to come,' in a press release from the Prime Minister's Office on Feb. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must stay the course on its push to tackle plastic pollution

Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD AND LINDSAY BECK | December 11, 2023
  • The Liberal government is considering an appeal of a Federal Court's Nov. 16 decision which overturned Canada’s ban on single-use plastic.

Canada must stay the course on its push to tackle plastic pollution

Opinion | BY ELAINE MACDONALD AND LINDSAY BECK | December 11, 2023
  • The Liberal government is considering an appeal of a Federal Court's Nov. 16 decision which overturned Canada’s ban on single-use plastic.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that by 'working together to reach a future free from plastic waste, we are building a clean, healthy tomorrow for generations to come,' in a press release from the Prime Minister's Office on Feb. 11, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Toronto-Quebec City railway corridor project: a green ticket to sustainable travel

  • We need to develop a transportation service that empowers 15 million Canadians to swap cars for a greener mode of travel, thereby instantly reducing
Opinion | BY MARTIN IMBLEAU | December 11, 2023
Canada's federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Toronto-Quebec City railway corridor project: a green ticket to sustainable travel

Opinion | BY MARTIN IMBLEAU | December 11, 2023
  • We need to develop a transportation service that empowers 15 million Canadians to swap cars for a greener mode of travel, thereby instantly reducing

The Toronto-Quebec City railway corridor project: a green ticket to sustainable travel

Opinion | BY MARTIN IMBLEAU | December 11, 2023
  • We need to develop a transportation service that empowers 15 million Canadians to swap cars for a greener mode of travel, thereby instantly reducing
Canada's federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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