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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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Politics This Morning: Power players meet the AFN

  • Plus, the PM’s national security adviser will field questions from MPs.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 8, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is one of several federal leaders and ministers who will appear before a meeting of AFN chiefs in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Power players meet the AFN

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 8, 2022
  • Plus, the PM’s national security adviser will field questions from MPs.

Politics This Morning: Power players meet the AFN

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 8, 2022
  • Plus, the PM’s national security adviser will field questions from MPs.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is one of several federal leaders and ministers who will appear before a meeting of AFN chiefs in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Treasury Board cannot be trusted to fix its own whistleblowing mess

  • The Treasury Board’s track record has repeatedly proven it lacks not only the expertise to produce an effective whistleblowing law, but also any intention
Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | December 7, 2022
One wonders whether Treasury Board President Mona Fortier is aware of her department’s track record and whether she approves of such behaviour continuing, writes David Hutton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Treasury Board cannot be trusted to fix its own whistleblowing mess

Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | December 7, 2022
  • The Treasury Board’s track record has repeatedly proven it lacks not only the expertise to produce an effective whistleblowing law, but also any intention

Why Treasury Board cannot be trusted to fix its own whistleblowing mess

Opinion | BY DAVID HUTTON | December 7, 2022
  • The Treasury Board’s track record has repeatedly proven it lacks not only the expertise to produce an effective whistleblowing law, but also any intention
One wonders whether Treasury Board President Mona Fortier is aware of her department’s track record and whether she approves of such behaviour continuing, writes David Hutton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must not waste the opportunities at COP 15 in Montreal 

  • The upcoming COP 15 Conference in Montreal cannot be a missed opportunity for the Canadian government to keep its promise and establish the Canada
Opinion | BY THOMAS S. AXWORTHY, JOHN W. POMEROY, AND EMILY LORRA HINES | December 7, 2022
Steven Guilbeault is right to note the significance of COP15’s location in Montreal, home of the successful Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer in the 1980s, noting that it gives Canada 'a superb opportunity to demonstrate the value of protecting nature.' This value has never been more critical. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada must not waste the opportunities at COP 15 in Montreal 

Opinion | BY THOMAS S. AXWORTHY, JOHN W. POMEROY, AND EMILY LORRA HINES | December 7, 2022
  • The upcoming COP 15 Conference in Montreal cannot be a missed opportunity for the Canadian government to keep its promise and establish the Canada

Canada must not waste the opportunities at COP 15 in Montreal 

Opinion | BY THOMAS S. AXWORTHY, JOHN W. POMEROY, AND EMILY LORRA HINES | December 7, 2022
  • The upcoming COP 15 Conference in Montreal cannot be a missed opportunity for the Canadian government to keep its promise and establish the Canada
Steven Guilbeault is right to note the significance of COP15’s location in Montreal, home of the successful Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer in the 1980s, noting that it gives Canada 'a superb opportunity to demonstrate the value of protecting nature.' This value has never been more critical. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Provinces ‘flush with cash’ means Liberals can ‘hold their ground’ in fight to tie strings to health funding, says strategist

  • UBC researcher Paul Kershaw says a better approach is to spend more on prevention instead of investing in medical systems that were ‘never designed
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 7, 2022
Carolyn Bennett
Carolyn Bennett
Associate Health Minister Carolyn Bennett, left, and Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, right, remain in a strong position when it comes to transfer payment negotiations with the provinces, says Liberal strategist Carlene Variyan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Provinces ‘flush with cash’ means Liberals can ‘hold their ground’ in fight to tie strings to health funding, says strategist

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 7, 2022
  • UBC researcher Paul Kershaw says a better approach is to spend more on prevention instead of investing in medical systems that were ‘never designed

Provinces ‘flush with cash’ means Liberals can ‘hold their ground’ in fight to tie strings to health funding, says strategist

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 7, 2022
  • UBC researcher Paul Kershaw says a better approach is to spend more on prevention instead of investing in medical systems that were ‘never designed
Carolyn Bennett
Associate Health Minister Carolyn Bennett, left, and Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, right, remain in a strong position when it comes to transfer payment negotiations with the provinces, says Liberal strategist Carlene Variyan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre appears in rare Commons scrum

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre joined press gallery reporters on Dec. 7 in a rare scrum on Parliament Hill. Standing at the microphone before Question
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre scrums with reporters before Question Period on Dec. 7, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre appears in rare Commons scrum

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre joined press gallery reporters on Dec. 7 in a rare scrum on Parliament Hill. Standing at the microphone before Question

Poilievre appears in rare Commons scrum

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre joined press gallery reporters on Dec. 7 in a rare scrum on Parliament Hill. Standing at the microphone before Question
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre scrums with reporters before Question Period on Dec. 7, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China and Iran: tyrants in retreat

  • Others must help the leaders create a facade of omnipotence and invincibility, and they ultimately have a say in how to preserve it.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 7, 2022
Absolute power of the sort held by China's Xi Jinping and Iran's Ali Khamenei is always a bit of a con game: no one man can compel the obedience of millions of others by sheer physical force, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

China and Iran: tyrants in retreat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 7, 2022
  • Others must help the leaders create a facade of omnipotence and invincibility, and they ultimately have a say in how to preserve it.

China and Iran: tyrants in retreat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | December 7, 2022
  • Others must help the leaders create a facade of omnipotence and invincibility, and they ultimately have a say in how to preserve it.
Absolute power of the sort held by China's Xi Jinping and Iran's Ali Khamenei is always a bit of a con game: no one man can compel the obedience of millions of others by sheer physical force, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canadians want more workforce training at post-secondary institutes

  • Governments need to step up to make training accessible, affordable, and timely.
Opinion | BY SARAH WATTS-RYNARD | December 7, 2022
In a recent survey, almost all workers asked were unaware of federal funding programs, like the Canada Training Benefit, intended to offset the cost of professional development, writes Sarah Watts-Rynard. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Canadians want more workforce training at post-secondary institutes

Opinion | BY SARAH WATTS-RYNARD | December 7, 2022
  • Governments need to step up to make training accessible, affordable, and timely.

Canadians want more workforce training at post-secondary institutes

Opinion | BY SARAH WATTS-RYNARD | December 7, 2022
  • Governments need to step up to make training accessible, affordable, and timely.
In a recent survey, almost all workers asked were unaware of federal funding programs, like the Canada Training Benefit, intended to offset the cost of professional development, writes Sarah Watts-Rynard. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2022
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino speaks with reports after leaving the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Dec. 7, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2022

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | December 7, 2022
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino speaks with reports after leaving the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Dec. 7, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Rock and a hard place’: party insiders say managing internal divisions on gun control Singh’s ‘biggest test’ as left-leaning hunters set sights on rural, northern MPs

  • Bill C-21 amendments are a ‘no-lose’ scenario for the Liberals, regardless of NDP support, says Nik Nanos, who expects more 'sensational' behaviour as parties
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 7, 2022
A number of NDP MPs from rural and northern ridings, including NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, are in the crosshairs of a letter-writing campaign by 'left-leaning' hunters to pressure them to oppose the recent amendments to the Liberals' gun control bill, C-21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Rock and a hard place’: party insiders say managing internal divisions on gun control Singh’s ‘biggest test’ as left-leaning hunters set sights on rural, northern MPs

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 7, 2022
  • Bill C-21 amendments are a ‘no-lose’ scenario for the Liberals, regardless of NDP support, says Nik Nanos, who expects more 'sensational' behaviour as parties

‘Rock and a hard place’: party insiders say managing internal divisions on gun control Singh’s ‘biggest test’ as left-leaning hunters set sights on rural, northern MPs

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 7, 2022
  • Bill C-21 amendments are a ‘no-lose’ scenario for the Liberals, regardless of NDP support, says Nik Nanos, who expects more 'sensational' behaviour as parties
A number of NDP MPs from rural and northern ridings, including NDP MP Alistair MacGregor, are in the crosshairs of a letter-writing campaign by 'left-leaning' hunters to pressure them to oppose the recent amendments to the Liberals' gun control bill, C-21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Martin Stringer calls it a career

  • Plus, former Conservative Party deputy leader Lisa Raitt appointed to CBC's appointment advisory committee, and the Parliamentary Press Gallery bans a member from certain
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 7, 2022
Longtime CPAC journalist Martin Stringer has retired, after roughly 27 years with the Ottawa-based broadcaster. Photograph courtesy of CPAC

Martin Stringer calls it a career

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 7, 2022
  • Plus, former Conservative Party deputy leader Lisa Raitt appointed to CBC's appointment advisory committee, and the Parliamentary Press Gallery bans a member from certain

Martin Stringer calls it a career

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | December 7, 2022
  • Plus, former Conservative Party deputy leader Lisa Raitt appointed to CBC's appointment advisory committee, and the Parliamentary Press Gallery bans a member from certain
Longtime CPAC journalist Martin Stringer has retired, after roughly 27 years with the Ottawa-based broadcaster. Photograph courtesy of CPAC

Smith leads the way as the right challenges democratic norms in the post-COVID political wasteland

  • Alberta’s Sovereignty Act takes place against a backdrop of anger and grievance aimed at the Trudeau government that is largely based on myth.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 7, 2022
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her signature legislation are saying the province of Alberta does not have to comply with laws passed by the democratically chosen Members of Parliament, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times file photograph

Smith leads the way as the right challenges democratic norms in the post-COVID political wasteland

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 7, 2022
  • Alberta’s Sovereignty Act takes place against a backdrop of anger and grievance aimed at the Trudeau government that is largely based on myth.

Smith leads the way as the right challenges democratic norms in the post-COVID political wasteland

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | December 7, 2022
  • Alberta’s Sovereignty Act takes place against a backdrop of anger and grievance aimed at the Trudeau government that is largely based on myth.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her signature legislation are saying the province of Alberta does not have to comply with laws passed by the democratically chosen Members of Parliament, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times file photograph

Scotland and Quebec share a great deal

  • When it comes to the search for independence, Scottish nationalists should take a lesson from Quebec’s history.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 7, 2022
Scottish National Party Leader Nicola Sturgeon, left, should be wary of taking unilateral independence advice from the likes of Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The Scottish Government and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scotland and Quebec share a great deal

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 7, 2022
  • When it comes to the search for independence, Scottish nationalists should take a lesson from Quebec’s history.

Scotland and Quebec share a great deal

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | December 7, 2022
  • When it comes to the search for independence, Scottish nationalists should take a lesson from Quebec’s history.
Scottish National Party Leader Nicola Sturgeon, left, should be wary of taking unilateral independence advice from the likes of Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The Scottish Government and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary committee hopes to lift PMO ‘veil’ shrouding the legal opinion behind Emergencies Act invocation

  • 'The way in which Trudeau is concentrating his power and hiding behind the veil of his office would make Harper blush,' says NDP MP
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 7, 2022
Opposition members of Parliament’s Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency, including Conservative Glen Motz, left, and New Democrat Matthew Green, say the government should release the legal opinion behind invoking the Emergencies Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Parliamentary committee hopes to lift PMO ‘veil’ shrouding the legal opinion behind Emergencies Act invocation

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 7, 2022
  • 'The way in which Trudeau is concentrating his power and hiding behind the veil of his office would make Harper blush,' says NDP MP

Parliamentary committee hopes to lift PMO ‘veil’ shrouding the legal opinion behind Emergencies Act invocation

News | BY STUART BENSON | December 7, 2022
  • 'The way in which Trudeau is concentrating his power and hiding behind the veil of his office would make Harper blush,' says NDP MP
Opposition members of Parliament’s Special Joint Committee on the Declaration of Emergency, including Conservative Glen Motz, left, and New Democrat Matthew Green, say the government should release the legal opinion behind invoking the Emergencies Act. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opportunity to advance Arctic infrastructure strategy in response to increased defence threats, say NDP MP, CSG senator

  • Arctic360 argues that Canada needs an Arctic infrastructure strategy to address issues facing northern communities related to telecommunications, energy, roads, ports and airports.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 7, 2022
In June, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal said investments in northern infrastructure, defence capabilities and enhanced threat monitoring will benefit all inhabitants of Canada's northern communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opportunity to advance Arctic infrastructure strategy in response to increased defence threats, say NDP MP, CSG senator

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 7, 2022
  • Arctic360 argues that Canada needs an Arctic infrastructure strategy to address issues facing northern communities related to telecommunications, energy, roads, ports and airports.

Opportunity to advance Arctic infrastructure strategy in response to increased defence threats, say NDP MP, CSG senator

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | December 7, 2022
  • Arctic360 argues that Canada needs an Arctic infrastructure strategy to address issues facing northern communities related to telecommunications, energy, roads, ports and airports.
In June, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal said investments in northern infrastructure, defence capabilities and enhanced threat monitoring will benefit all inhabitants of Canada's northern communities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts eager to see Canada’s African strategy brought forward to address perception of neglect

  • 'The truth of the matter is it is a policy that should have been crafted yesterday,' says University of Western Ontario professor Thomas Tieku.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
In July, Liberal MP Robert Oliphant said he hoped to complete work on an African strategy by the beginning of December, but his work on the strategy remains ongoing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Experts eager to see Canada’s African strategy brought forward to address perception of neglect

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
  • 'The truth of the matter is it is a policy that should have been crafted yesterday,' says University of Western Ontario professor Thomas Tieku.

Experts eager to see Canada’s African strategy brought forward to address perception of neglect

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
  • 'The truth of the matter is it is a policy that should have been crafted yesterday,' says University of Western Ontario professor Thomas Tieku.
In July, Liberal MP Robert Oliphant said he hoped to complete work on an African strategy by the beginning of December, but his work on the strategy remains ongoing. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds had concerns over upholding diplomatic protection obligations as convoy ensnared dozens of embassies

  • Constant honking noise and gas fumes disrupted work in the many embassies in Ottawa's downtown core.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
One foreign mission in Ottawa issued a formal diplomatic note to Canada expressing concerns with the convoy occupation, including non-stop honking and fumes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds had concerns over upholding diplomatic protection obligations as convoy ensnared dozens of embassies

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
  • Constant honking noise and gas fumes disrupted work in the many embassies in Ottawa's downtown core.

Feds had concerns over upholding diplomatic protection obligations as convoy ensnared dozens of embassies

News | BY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
  • Constant honking noise and gas fumes disrupted work in the many embassies in Ottawa's downtown core.
One foreign mission in Ottawa issued a formal diplomatic note to Canada expressing concerns with the convoy occupation, including non-stop honking and fumes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New envoy ‘happy’ to see Taiwan in spotlight, Canada’s new China approach in Indo-Pacific strategy

  • Taiwanese diplomat Harry Ho-jen Tseng says the Indo-Pacific strategy is Canada's China strategy, which wouldn't be necessary if China had not become increasingly assertive
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
Harry Ho-jen Tseng began his post as special representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada in late August. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New envoy ‘happy’ to see Taiwan in spotlight, Canada’s new China approach in Indo-Pacific strategy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
  • Taiwanese diplomat Harry Ho-jen Tseng says the Indo-Pacific strategy is Canada's China strategy, which wouldn't be necessary if China had not become increasingly assertive

New envoy ‘happy’ to see Taiwan in spotlight, Canada’s new China approach in Indo-Pacific strategy

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 7, 2022
  • Taiwanese diplomat Harry Ho-jen Tseng says the Indo-Pacific strategy is Canada's China strategy, which wouldn't be necessary if China had not become increasingly assertive
Harry Ho-jen Tseng began his post as special representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada in late August. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ignorance of ongoing femicide not acceptable

  • The furor over hockey star Carey Price’s ill-timed message in opposition to proposed federal legislation that could potentially ban firearms used by hunters opened
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 7, 2022
NDP MP Leah Gazan held a press conference on Dec. 6 to call for more resources to deal with the 'ongoing genocide against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.’ Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Ignorance of ongoing femicide not acceptable

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 7, 2022
  • The furor over hockey star Carey Price’s ill-timed message in opposition to proposed federal legislation that could potentially ban firearms used by hunters opened

Ignorance of ongoing femicide not acceptable

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | December 7, 2022
  • The furor over hockey star Carey Price’s ill-timed message in opposition to proposed federal legislation that could potentially ban firearms used by hunters opened
NDP MP Leah Gazan held a press conference on Dec. 6 to call for more resources to deal with the 'ongoing genocide against Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.’ Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

No one can afford or claim ignorance when it comes to Holocaust denial: letter writer

  • When it comes to Holocaust denial and elected officials in the room with a person who promulgates it, denialism is not mere disbelief. It
Opinion | December 7, 2022

No one can afford or claim ignorance when it comes to Holocaust denial: letter writer

Opinion | December 7, 2022
  • When it comes to Holocaust denial and elected officials in the room with a person who promulgates it, denialism is not mere disbelief. It

No one can afford or claim ignorance when it comes to Holocaust denial: letter writer

Opinion | December 7, 2022
  • When it comes to Holocaust denial and elected officials in the room with a person who promulgates it, denialism is not mere disbelief. It

Give peace a chance, says Ottawa reader

  • I am sure many would not remember the historic meeting between the late Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev and then-United States president Ronald Reagan
Opinion | December 7, 2022
Russian and Ukrainian leaders should emulate the example set by former presidents Ronald Regan, left, and Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1986 to end the current conflict, writes Anant Nagpur. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Give peace a chance, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | December 7, 2022
  • I am sure many would not remember the historic meeting between the late Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev and then-United States president Ronald Reagan

Give peace a chance, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | December 7, 2022
  • I am sure many would not remember the historic meeting between the late Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev and then-United States president Ronald Reagan
Russian and Ukrainian leaders should emulate the example set by former presidents Ronald Regan, left, and Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1986 to end the current conflict, writes Anant Nagpur. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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