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Ottawa’s climate adaptation plans ‘incomplete,’ and ‘neither systematic nor comprehensive,’ says Environment Commissioner

  • Canada released its National Adaptation Strategy two years ago—in that time, only one of the strategy's three ‘key’ components has been established, but with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 10, 2025
Jerry DeMarco
Jerry DeMarco
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco's report on the government's National Adaptation Strategy found that progress is slow and unfocused. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s climate adaptation plans ‘incomplete,’ and ‘neither systematic nor comprehensive,’ says Environment Commissioner

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 10, 2025
  • Canada released its National Adaptation Strategy two years ago—in that time, only one of the strategy's three ‘key’ components has been established, but with

Ottawa’s climate adaptation plans ‘incomplete,’ and ‘neither systematic nor comprehensive,’ says Environment Commissioner

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 10, 2025
  • Canada released its National Adaptation Strategy two years ago—in that time, only one of the strategy's three ‘key’ components has been established, but with
Jerry DeMarco
Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco's report on the government's National Adaptation Strategy found that progress is slow and unfocused. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Highlights from ‘fast-track’ Carney’s major defence pledge

  • Prime Minister Mark ‘fast-track’ Carney says the government will be shelling out over $9.3-billion in more funding to hit NATO’s two-per-cent target this fiscal
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his government has earmarked an additional $9.3-billion in defence funding so that Canada can meet the NATO target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Highlights from ‘fast-track’ Carney’s major defence pledge

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark ‘fast-track’ Carney says the government will be shelling out over $9.3-billion in more funding to hit NATO’s two-per-cent target this fiscal

Highlights from ‘fast-track’ Carney’s major defence pledge

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark ‘fast-track’ Carney says the government will be shelling out over $9.3-billion in more funding to hit NATO’s two-per-cent target this fiscal
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his government has earmarked an additional $9.3-billion in defence funding so that Canada can meet the NATO target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digging into the One Canadian Economy Act

  • Bill C-5 aims to lower barriers to free trade within Canada, and create a fast-track system for approvals for big infrastructure projects.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on May 25, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digging into the One Canadian Economy Act

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
  • Bill C-5 aims to lower barriers to free trade within Canada, and create a fast-track system for approvals for big infrastructure projects.

Digging into the One Canadian Economy Act

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 10, 2025
  • Bill C-5 aims to lower barriers to free trade within Canada, and create a fast-track system for approvals for big infrastructure projects.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on May 25, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
Ontario ISG Senator Donna Dasko tabled Bill S-213 with proposed reforms to the Canada Elections Act on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known

Senator Dasko pitches elections law reforms to address enduring issue of candidate diversity

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 9, 2025
  • Experts offered mixed reviews of Bill S-213, describing it as a ‘baby step’ forward, or as a watered-down attempt to address an already well-known
Ontario ISG Senator Donna Dasko tabled Bill S-213 with proposed reforms to the Canada Elections Act on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives support extra money for military, says Poilievre

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 9, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, holds a press conference in West Block on June 9, with his defence critic James Bezan, left, and foreign affairs critic Michael Chong, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives support extra money for military, says Poilievre

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 9, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Conservatives support extra money for military, says Poilievre

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 9, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, holds a press conference in West Block on June 9, with his defence critic James Bezan, left, and foreign affairs critic Michael Chong, right. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wait and see is Europe’s best tactic with Trump as war rhetoric ramps up 

  • European members of NATO are worried the U.S. is ending its guarantee of nuclear retaliation against a Russian attack. They are right to be
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 9, 2025
It’s unlikely the United States ends up in a de facto alliance with Russia, but it’s possible, given U.S. President Donald Trump’s bizarre but undeniably very close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Shealah Craighead

Wait and see is Europe’s best tactic with Trump as war rhetoric ramps up 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 9, 2025
  • European members of NATO are worried the U.S. is ending its guarantee of nuclear retaliation against a Russian attack. They are right to be

Wait and see is Europe’s best tactic with Trump as war rhetoric ramps up 

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 9, 2025
  • European members of NATO are worried the U.S. is ending its guarantee of nuclear retaliation against a Russian attack. They are right to be
It’s unlikely the United States ends up in a de facto alliance with Russia, but it’s possible, given U.S. President Donald Trump’s bizarre but undeniably very close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Shealah Craighead

What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations?

  • Since the U.S. can no longer unite western democracies, Canada should not view China in all negative terms.
Opinion | BY LYNETTE H. ONG | June 9, 2025
The June 5 exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang is the highest level official exchange between the two countries in recent years, writes Lynette H. Ong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of YouTube/China News Service

What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations?

Opinion | BY LYNETTE H. ONG | June 9, 2025
  • Since the U.S. can no longer unite western democracies, Canada should not view China in all negative terms.

What does Trump 2.0 mean for Canada-China relations?

Opinion | BY LYNETTE H. ONG | June 9, 2025
  • Since the U.S. can no longer unite western democracies, Canada should not view China in all negative terms.
The June 5 exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang is the highest level official exchange between the two countries in recent years, writes Lynette H. Ong. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of YouTube/China News Service

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing the national Liberal caucus on May 25. With no staffers in the mix, MPs 'get to speak to the leader, and that's how it should be,' says longtime Liberal MP Hedy Fry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say

PMO staffers no longer allowed inside national Liberal caucus meetings, say Liberal MPs: ‘that’s how it should be’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • Former prime minister Justin Trudeau allowed PMO staffers in the room, but that is no longer the case under Mark Carney, whom MPs say
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured addressing the national Liberal caucus on May 25. With no staffers in the mix, MPs 'get to speak to the leader, and that's how it should be,' says longtime Liberal MP Hedy Fry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Parliament Hill on May 28, will face a mandatory leadership review at the next policy convention. The party’s 20-member national council is expected to firm up the date and location of the convention at its scheduled June 14 meeting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the

Some shut-out Conservative candidates plan to press national councillors over 2025 nominations at upcoming convention

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 9, 2025
  • The Conservative Party's national council is scheduled to meet on June 14 for its quarterly meeting, where it will decide, among other issues, the
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Parliament Hill on May 28, will face a mandatory leadership review at the next policy convention. The party’s 20-member national council is expected to firm up the date and location of the convention at its scheduled June 14 meeting in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More trade, not less protection for workers

  • Lower trade barriers cannot mean lower standards. If we harmonize, aim high or don’t bother.
Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | June 9, 2025
Federal Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu said, 'To build one Canadian economy, we need to make it easier for workers in every province and territory to find good jobs,' in a May 28 Employment and Social Development Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

More trade, not less protection for workers

Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | June 9, 2025
  • Lower trade barriers cannot mean lower standards. If we harmonize, aim high or don’t bother.

More trade, not less protection for workers

Opinion | BY LANA PAYNE | June 9, 2025
  • Lower trade barriers cannot mean lower standards. If we harmonize, aim high or don’t bother.
Federal Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu said, 'To build one Canadian economy, we need to make it easier for workers in every province and territory to find good jobs,' in a May 28 Employment and Social Development Canada press release. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Despite the hype, transforming the Canadian economy requires more than modest reform

  • If Canada is serious about boosting long-term growth, we need to go further, pairing the targeted regulatory cleanup now underway with big-lift reforms and
Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER COTTON | June 9, 2025
Building east-west electricity interties is one of the priorities for driving real economic growth, writes Dr. Christopher Cotton, Professor of Economics at Queen’s University. Photograph courtesy of Pok Rie, Pexels.com

Despite the hype, transforming the Canadian economy requires more than modest reform

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER COTTON | June 9, 2025
  • If Canada is serious about boosting long-term growth, we need to go further, pairing the targeted regulatory cleanup now underway with big-lift reforms and

Despite the hype, transforming the Canadian economy requires more than modest reform

Opinion | BY CHRISTOPHER COTTON | June 9, 2025
  • If Canada is serious about boosting long-term growth, we need to go further, pairing the targeted regulatory cleanup now underway with big-lift reforms and
Building east-west electricity interties is one of the priorities for driving real economic growth, writes Dr. Christopher Cotton, Professor of Economics at Queen’s University. Photograph courtesy of Pok Rie, Pexels.com

Unlocking Canada’s full economic potential by harmonizing regulations

  • Each province operates under its own building codes, material certification requirements, and procurement policies, which often fail to align with each other.
Opinion | BY DANIEL GALLE | June 9, 2025
By harmonizing regulations, improving labour mobility, and leveraging innovative technologies, Canada can unlock its full economic potential and build a stronger, more resilient, and better-connected nation, writes Daniel Galle, director of infrastructure policy advancement for Canada with Bentley Systems. Photograph courtesy of Pete Linforth, Pixabay.com

Unlocking Canada’s full economic potential by harmonizing regulations

Opinion | BY DANIEL GALLE | June 9, 2025
  • Each province operates under its own building codes, material certification requirements, and procurement policies, which often fail to align with each other.

Unlocking Canada’s full economic potential by harmonizing regulations

Opinion | BY DANIEL GALLE | June 9, 2025
  • Each province operates under its own building codes, material certification requirements, and procurement policies, which often fail to align with each other.
By harmonizing regulations, improving labour mobility, and leveraging innovative technologies, Canada can unlock its full economic potential and build a stronger, more resilient, and better-connected nation, writes Daniel Galle, director of infrastructure policy advancement for Canada with Bentley Systems. Photograph courtesy of Pete Linforth, Pixabay.com

From Haiti to the PMO to cabinet: Canada’s new Health Minister Michel reflects on her front-row seat in politics

  • Before becoming involved in Canadian politics, Marjorie Michel was the daughter of a Haitian prime minister. Politics is 'not really a privilege, it's like
FeatureBY TESSIE SANCI | June 9, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From Haiti to the PMO to cabinet: Canada’s new Health Minister Michel reflects on her front-row seat in politics

FeatureBY TESSIE SANCI | June 9, 2025
  • Before becoming involved in Canadian politics, Marjorie Michel was the daughter of a Haitian prime minister. Politics is 'not really a privilege, it's like

From Haiti to the PMO to cabinet: Canada’s new Health Minister Michel reflects on her front-row seat in politics

FeatureBY TESSIE SANCI | June 9, 2025
  • Before becoming involved in Canadian politics, Marjorie Michel was the daughter of a Haitian prime minister. Politics is 'not really a privilege, it's like
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This just in: longtime CBC producer Sharon Musgrave to retire end of June

  • Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 9, 2025
CBC News producer Sharon Musgrave, right, with her husband Tim Alp, at the Hope Live event in Ottawa in 2009. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

This just in: longtime CBC producer Sharon Musgrave to retire end of June

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 9, 2025
  • Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office

This just in: longtime CBC producer Sharon Musgrave to retire end of June

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 9, 2025
  • Plus: Senator David Richards joins the Conservative caucus a few months before his retirement, a new Liberal MP has to get his riding office
CBC News producer Sharon Musgrave, right, with her husband Tim Alp, at the Hope Live event in Ottawa in 2009. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House foyer before Question Period on June 3, 2025, about the government’s response to the wildfires in Western Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,

Wildfires burning, and Canada still needs a national response agency

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 9, 2025
  • The argument still stands today: there are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses in Canada, but there needs to be better coordination between the federal,
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski speaks with reporters in the House foyer before Question Period on June 3, 2025, about the government’s response to the wildfires in Western Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaks from pipelines lost money: Calgary reader

  • Re: “Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed,” (The Hill Times, June 2, by Independent Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens). Senator Galvez is right:
Opinion | June 9, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Leaks from pipelines lost money: Calgary reader

Opinion | June 9, 2025
  • Re: “Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed,” (The Hill Times, June 2, by Independent Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens). Senator Galvez is right:

Leaks from pipelines lost money: Calgary reader

Opinion | June 9, 2025
  • Re: “Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed,” (The Hill Times, June 2, by Independent Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens). Senator Galvez is right:
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen

Carney must be rigorous and not succumb to extortion on viability of new nation-building projects

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 9, 2025
  • There is much we can do to advance nation building, but the choices must be transparent and Canadians must feel that the projects chosen
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured May 25, 2025, addressing the Liberal caucus on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
Conservative MPs
Conservative MPs
Newly elected Conservative MP Burton Bailey, who was elected in Red Deer, Alta., left, and David McKenzie, who elected in Calgary Signal Hill, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your

Sheila Copps’ advice for rookie MPs: keep it simple

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 9, 2025
  • Target three things you want to achieve for your riding, and three things you want to achieve for the country. And make sure all your
Conservative MPs
Newly elected Conservative MP Burton Bailey, who was elected in Red Deer, Alta., left, and David McKenzie, who elected in Calgary Signal Hill, Alta., attend an orientation session put on by House of Commons staff on May 21, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ever-changing relationship of leaders and media

  • Like Justin Trudeau after his initial election victory in 2015, Mark Carney was quite accessible to the media in his earliest days as prime
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 9, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on May 25, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The ever-changing relationship of leaders and media

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 9, 2025
  • Like Justin Trudeau after his initial election victory in 2015, Mark Carney was quite accessible to the media in his earliest days as prime

The ever-changing relationship of leaders and media

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 9, 2025
  • Like Justin Trudeau after his initial election victory in 2015, Mark Carney was quite accessible to the media in his earliest days as prime
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting in West Block on May 25, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly to deliver speech at Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on June 11

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9 House Sitting—The House goes into late-night sittings from June 9-June 20, and is scheduled to break for the summer on June
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks in French at a breakfast event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. ET at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W., Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by

Joly to deliver speech at Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on June 11

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9 House Sitting—The House goes into late-night sittings from June 9-June 20, and is scheduled to break for the summer on June

Joly to deliver speech at Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal on June 11

  • MONDAY, JUNE 9 House Sitting—The House goes into late-night sittings from June 9-June 20, and is scheduled to break for the summer on June
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will deliver remarks in French at a breakfast event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. Wednesday, June 11, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. ET at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. W., Montreal. The Hill Times photograph by

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Liberals bring back an immigration bill identical to legislation introduced by the Trudeau government in the last Parliament.
Mark Carney
Bill C-4 delivers on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised cuts to the lowest income tax bracket, but adds a section related to laws governing the use of Canadians’ personal information that says political parties only have to develop and publish a privacy policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Powering a just transition: why Canada’s clean energy workforce needs a recharge

  • Canada can’t decarbonize without people. And we can’t build the workforce we need with the systems that created exclusion. Ontario’s Small Modular Reactor project
Opinion | BY STACEY NORONHA, MISHA GOFORTH | June 6, 2025
Since 2012, employment in renewables has quintupled with wind and solar now generating more than seven per cent of Canada’s electricity. Yet the sector faces a 13 per cent job vacancy rate, high turnover, and a workforce that doesn’t reflect the diversity of the country, write Stacey Noronha and Misha Goforth. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Powering a just transition: why Canada’s clean energy workforce needs a recharge

Opinion | BY STACEY NORONHA, MISHA GOFORTH | June 6, 2025
  • Canada can’t decarbonize without people. And we can’t build the workforce we need with the systems that created exclusion. Ontario’s Small Modular Reactor project

Powering a just transition: why Canada’s clean energy workforce needs a recharge

Opinion | BY STACEY NORONHA, MISHA GOFORTH | June 6, 2025
  • Canada can’t decarbonize without people. And we can’t build the workforce we need with the systems that created exclusion. Ontario’s Small Modular Reactor project
Since 2012, employment in renewables has quintupled with wind and solar now generating more than seven per cent of Canada’s electricity. Yet the sector faces a 13 per cent job vacancy rate, high turnover, and a workforce that doesn’t reflect the diversity of the country, write Stacey Noronha and Misha Goforth. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

All eyes on unemployment numbers

  • Plus, checking in on the happenings in the Senate this week.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Minister Patty Hajdu is in charge of the jobs portfolio in the new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All eyes on unemployment numbers

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, checking in on the happenings in the Senate this week.

All eyes on unemployment numbers

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 6, 2025
  • Plus, checking in on the happenings in the Senate this week.
Patty Hajdu
Minister Patty Hajdu is in charge of the jobs portfolio in the new cabinet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared

Liberal Louis, the comeback-cat Göçebe, and The Hill Times’ Hiccup the hamster fetch first place at CAHI’s 2025 ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’ Awards

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 5, 2025
  • The Métropolitain Brasserie went to the dogs, cats, and to one hamster named Hiccup, posthumously, on June 4 as politicos and their pets shared
CAHI Communications Manager Eleanor Hawthorn, left, and Ottawa's Town Crier Liam Cregg, right, present Liberal MP Kody Blois with the CAHI's 2025 Cutest Dog award on behalf of his pooch Louis on June 4 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. Photograph by Cynthia Munster

From reactive to proactive: Canada’s hidden health-care crisis and why physical activity should be central to policy

  • As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The
Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | June 5, 2025
Sue Holloway, left, ISG Senator Marty Deacon, and now Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden at the fifth annual Ski Day on the Hill on Feb. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Christopher Guly

From reactive to proactive: Canada’s hidden health-care crisis and why physical activity should be central to policy

Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | June 5, 2025
  • As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The

From reactive to proactive: Canada’s hidden health-care crisis and why physical activity should be central to policy

Opinion | BY JOHN WESTON | June 5, 2025
  • As policymakers grapple with immediate crises, they must recognize that our long-term national strength depends on the health and vitality of our citizens. The
Sue Holloway, left, ISG Senator Marty Deacon, and now Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden at the fifth annual Ski Day on the Hill on Feb. 7, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Christopher Guly

Where does Israel imagine starving Palestinians can go?

  • The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
As Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently pointed out to his colleagues, the problem with starving people is that the country’s allies cannot tolerate ‘images of mass famine,’ writes Gwynne Dyer. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

Where does Israel imagine starving Palestinians can go?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2025
  • The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to

Where does Israel imagine starving Palestinians can go?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 5, 2025
  • The number of people who starve to death will now rise steeply because Israel has only opened four feeding centres where there used to
Benjamin Netanyahu
As Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently pointed out to his colleagues, the problem with starving people is that the country’s allies cannot tolerate ‘images of mass famine,’ writes Gwynne Dyer. UN photograph courtesy of Loey Felipe

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not

Carney can make a huge difference on climate change, and he should make it a priority

Opinion | BY BILL HENDERSON | June 5, 2025
  • Waking up and transforming our economy must mean powering down, not biz lust to be an energy superpower, sufficiency not abundance, a managed decline, not
Prime Minister Mark Carney pictured at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the royals' visit on May 26, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Wildfires should be a big wake-up call for federal political action

  • If the hallways of West Block smelling like the world's most ominous campfire aren't enough to jolt parliamentarians into action, it's not clear what
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 12, 2023
Ottawa residents donned respiratory masks last week as the city was blanketed in smoke from wildfires burning across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wildfires should be a big wake-up call for federal political action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 12, 2023
  • If the hallways of West Block smelling like the world's most ominous campfire aren't enough to jolt parliamentarians into action, it's not clear what

Wildfires should be a big wake-up call for federal political action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 12, 2023
  • If the hallways of West Block smelling like the world's most ominous campfire aren't enough to jolt parliamentarians into action, it's not clear what
Ottawa residents donned respiratory masks last week as the city was blanketed in smoke from wildfires burning across the country. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House scheduled to debate permanent hybrid operations

  • And the former head of the Trudeau Foundation appears before the House Public Accounts Committee.
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Government House leader Mark Holland speaks with reporters on June 8 about the government's proposal to make the hybrid sitting model part of the standing orders of Parliament going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House scheduled to debate permanent hybrid operations

  • And the former head of the Trudeau Foundation appears before the House Public Accounts Committee.

Politics This Morning: House scheduled to debate permanent hybrid operations

  • And the former head of the Trudeau Foundation appears before the House Public Accounts Committee.
Mark Holland
Government House leader Mark Holland speaks with reporters on June 8 about the government's proposal to make the hybrid sitting model part of the standing orders of Parliament going forward. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP Angus annoys Conservatives, nicknames Poilievre ‘Mr. Stornoway,’ Ivison leaving the Hill, and Jaime Watt writes a book

  • Plus, wildfire smoke descends on the capital, and Sam Cooper has left Global News.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured in his ‘Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous, Ottawa Edition' video. Angus says ‘personally, I don’t have a problem with an official residence for the leader of the opposition, but I do have a problem with Pierre Poilievre telling senior citizens that they don’t deserve to have access to free public dental care.’ Screenshots courtesy of Twitter

NDP MP Angus annoys Conservatives, nicknames Poilievre ‘Mr. Stornoway,’ Ivison leaving the Hill, and Jaime Watt writes a book

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
  • Plus, wildfire smoke descends on the capital, and Sam Cooper has left Global News.

NDP MP Angus annoys Conservatives, nicknames Poilievre ‘Mr. Stornoway,’ Ivison leaving the Hill, and Jaime Watt writes a book

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 12, 2023
  • Plus, wildfire smoke descends on the capital, and Sam Cooper has left Global News.
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured in his ‘Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous, Ottawa Edition' video. Angus says ‘personally, I don’t have a problem with an official residence for the leader of the opposition, but I do have a problem with Pierre Poilievre telling senior citizens that they don’t deserve to have access to free public dental care.’ Screenshots courtesy of Twitter

Elevated interest rates and cost of living are affecting Canadians’ bottom line

  • There is a significant rise in millennials accruing debt, which can be attributed to a recent increased reliance on credit cards.
Opinion | BY ANDREW BAZELEVSKY | June 12, 2023
With the same amount of money coming in and more money going towards bills every month, many Canadians have reduced or annihilated their savings, writes Andrew Bazelevsky. Photograph courtesy of ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Elevated interest rates and cost of living are affecting Canadians’ bottom line

Opinion | BY ANDREW BAZELEVSKY | June 12, 2023
  • There is a significant rise in millennials accruing debt, which can be attributed to a recent increased reliance on credit cards.

Elevated interest rates and cost of living are affecting Canadians’ bottom line

Opinion | BY ANDREW BAZELEVSKY | June 12, 2023
  • There is a significant rise in millennials accruing debt, which can be attributed to a recent increased reliance on credit cards.
With the same amount of money coming in and more money going towards bills every month, many Canadians have reduced or annihilated their savings, writes Andrew Bazelevsky. Photograph courtesy of ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Why we won’t have a recession

  • Employment is strong and all the major components of GDP except investment are increasing.
Opinion | BY ROSLYN KUNIN | June 12, 2023
When it came to keeping the economy on track through the COVID-19 crisis, Canada's governments are to be commended, writes Roslyn Kunin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Why we won’t have a recession

Opinion | BY ROSLYN KUNIN | June 12, 2023
  • Employment is strong and all the major components of GDP except investment are increasing.

Why we won’t have a recession

Opinion | BY ROSLYN KUNIN | June 12, 2023
  • Employment is strong and all the major components of GDP except investment are increasing.
When it came to keeping the economy on track through the COVID-19 crisis, Canada's governments are to be commended, writes Roslyn Kunin. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

We need a different approach to tackle the cost of living crisis

  • When we look at broader household indicators beyond income, like social capital and financial stress, a very different picture emerges of who experiences financial
Opinion | BY TASHIA BATSTONE | June 12, 2023
Financial planners are uniquely suited to support Canadians through the challenges so many families are experiencing right now, writes Tashia Batstone, president and CEO of FP Canada. Photograph courtesy of Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free

We need a different approach to tackle the cost of living crisis

Opinion | BY TASHIA BATSTONE | June 12, 2023
  • When we look at broader household indicators beyond income, like social capital and financial stress, a very different picture emerges of who experiences financial

We need a different approach to tackle the cost of living crisis

Opinion | BY TASHIA BATSTONE | June 12, 2023
  • When we look at broader household indicators beyond income, like social capital and financial stress, a very different picture emerges of who experiences financial
Financial planners are uniquely suited to support Canadians through the challenges so many families are experiencing right now, writes Tashia Batstone, president and CEO of FP Canada. Photograph courtesy of Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free

Is the priority of financial inclusion in action evident across Canada? For women, the answer is no 

  • It is estimated that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadians are underbanked, and many of these people are from low-income households.
Opinion | BY SHANNON PESTUN | June 12, 2023
If Canada truly is to be a visionary leader in women’s entrepreneurship and prosper from an inclusive economy, financial inclusion must be prioritized, writes Shannon Pestun, CEO of Pestun Consulting. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Is the priority of financial inclusion in action evident across Canada? For women, the answer is no 

Opinion | BY SHANNON PESTUN | June 12, 2023
  • It is estimated that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadians are underbanked, and many of these people are from low-income households.

Is the priority of financial inclusion in action evident across Canada? For women, the answer is no 

Opinion | BY SHANNON PESTUN | June 12, 2023
  • It is estimated that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadians are underbanked, and many of these people are from low-income households.
If Canada truly is to be a visionary leader in women’s entrepreneurship and prosper from an inclusive economy, financial inclusion must be prioritized, writes Shannon Pestun, CEO of Pestun Consulting. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Innovation and business investment needed in Canada

  • With our resource-rich economy and access to education and health care we could be doing better. And we must, because the Americans have put
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | June 12, 2023
We’ve had mixed messages from the Bank of Canada, but the latest rate hike is a wallposter. These are not necessarily incompatible messages—just cautious realism that this will take time and there will be bumps in the road, writes CSG Senator Pamela Wallin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Innovation and business investment needed in Canada

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | June 12, 2023
  • With our resource-rich economy and access to education and health care we could be doing better. And we must, because the Americans have put

Innovation and business investment needed in Canada

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR PAMELA WALLIN | June 12, 2023
  • With our resource-rich economy and access to education and health care we could be doing better. And we must, because the Americans have put
We’ve had mixed messages from the Bank of Canada, but the latest rate hike is a wallposter. These are not necessarily incompatible messages—just cautious realism that this will take time and there will be bumps in the road, writes CSG Senator Pamela Wallin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employee ownership trusts could help reshape Canada’s economy, but only if done right

  • While the government’s commitment to set up EOTs in Canada is good news, without major reform to the budget 2023 proposal, very few owners
Opinion | BY ED WAITZER AND MICHAEL DECICCO | June 12, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland buys her budget day shoes at Simons in Ottawa on March 27, 2023. Media focus during the federal budget last March was largely on new subsidies for clean energy and technology, while the employee ownership trusts garnered much less attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employee ownership trusts could help reshape Canada’s economy, but only if done right

Opinion | BY ED WAITZER AND MICHAEL DECICCO | June 12, 2023
  • While the government’s commitment to set up EOTs in Canada is good news, without major reform to the budget 2023 proposal, very few owners

Employee ownership trusts could help reshape Canada’s economy, but only if done right

Opinion | BY ED WAITZER AND MICHAEL DECICCO | June 12, 2023
  • While the government’s commitment to set up EOTs in Canada is good news, without major reform to the budget 2023 proposal, very few owners
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland buys her budget day shoes at Simons in Ottawa on March 27, 2023. Media focus during the federal budget last March was largely on new subsidies for clean energy and technology, while the employee ownership trusts garnered much less attention. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access to good, relevant, financial help is missing for those who need it most

  • Canada’s financial help gap will not solve itself and people with low incomes cannot afford to wait any longer. The time for action is now.  
Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | June 12, 2023
It’s time for Canada to follow the example of other national governments that have quickly filled similar financial help-gaps for their citizens with cross-sector collaboration and investment in government and community-based services that do what the private sector cannot, writes Elizabeth Mulholland. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Access to good, relevant, financial help is missing for those who need it most

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | June 12, 2023
  • Canada’s financial help gap will not solve itself and people with low incomes cannot afford to wait any longer. The time for action is now.  

Access to good, relevant, financial help is missing for those who need it most

Opinion | BY ELIZABETH MULHOLLAND | June 12, 2023
  • Canada’s financial help gap will not solve itself and people with low incomes cannot afford to wait any longer. The time for action is now.  
It’s time for Canada to follow the example of other national governments that have quickly filled similar financial help-gaps for their citizens with cross-sector collaboration and investment in government and community-based services that do what the private sector cannot, writes Elizabeth Mulholland. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Business investment in Canada has to increase to boost standard of living

  • But the blind spot is investment in upskilling and reskilling.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | June 12, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. Canada has not yet embraced the skills revolution like most OECD countries, writes PSG Senator Diane Bellemare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Business investment in Canada has to increase to boost standard of living

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | June 12, 2023
  • But the blind spot is investment in upskilling and reskilling.

Business investment in Canada has to increase to boost standard of living

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR DIANE BELLEMARE | June 12, 2023
  • But the blind spot is investment in upskilling and reskilling.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill. Canada has not yet embraced the skills revolution like most OECD countries, writes PSG Senator Diane Bellemare. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal government has a role to play in building a ‘purpose-first’ economy

  • If we can unlock the finance sector's engine to create a better world, we can realize a sustainable, equitable future. Sector leaders have already
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCKNIGHT AND CORO STRANDBERG | June 12, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should require federally regulated pension plans to disclose their purpose and progress towards achieving their goal, and to determine the purpose of the companies they are investing in and directing their capital toward, write Michael McKnight and Coro Strandberg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The federal government has a role to play in building a ‘purpose-first’ economy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCKNIGHT AND CORO STRANDBERG | June 12, 2023
  • If we can unlock the finance sector's engine to create a better world, we can realize a sustainable, equitable future. Sector leaders have already

The federal government has a role to play in building a ‘purpose-first’ economy

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCKNIGHT AND CORO STRANDBERG | June 12, 2023
  • If we can unlock the finance sector's engine to create a better world, we can realize a sustainable, equitable future. Sector leaders have already
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland should require federally regulated pension plans to disclose their purpose and progress towards achieving their goal, and to determine the purpose of the companies they are investing in and directing their capital toward, write Michael McKnight and Coro Strandberg. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s failed radioactive waste policy no surprise given our nation’s poor nuclear governance regime: letter writers

  • Natural Resources Canada recently announced the release of a new federal radioactive waste policy. It was three years in the making and was only
Opinion | June 12, 2023
The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories campus in Chalk River, Ont., pictured on May 27, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s failed radioactive waste policy no surprise given our nation’s poor nuclear governance regime: letter writers

Opinion | June 12, 2023
  • Natural Resources Canada recently announced the release of a new federal radioactive waste policy. It was three years in the making and was only

Canada’s failed radioactive waste policy no surprise given our nation’s poor nuclear governance regime: letter writers

Opinion | June 12, 2023
  • Natural Resources Canada recently announced the release of a new federal radioactive waste policy. It was three years in the making and was only
The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories campus in Chalk River, Ont., pictured on May 27, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilkinson to deliver speech at Economic Club of Canada at the Château Laurier on June 13

  • MONDAY, JUNE 12 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and will set every week until June 23. It’s scheduled to adjourn for the
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted in Ottawa by the Economic Club of Canada on Tuesday, June 13, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilkinson to deliver speech at Economic Club of Canada at the Château Laurier on June 13

  • MONDAY, JUNE 12 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and will set every week until June 23. It’s scheduled to adjourn for the

Wilkinson to deliver speech at Economic Club of Canada at the Château Laurier on June 13

  • MONDAY, JUNE 12 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week and will set every week until June 23. It’s scheduled to adjourn for the
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson will deliver remarks at a lunch event hosted in Ottawa by the Economic Club of Canada on Tuesday, June 13, at 11:45 a.m. ET at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau St. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vulnerable on inflation, Liberals must respond to Poilievre’s attacks ‘on the battlefield,’ say politicos

  • The government’s current fiscal stance may be ‘moderately stimulative’ but balancing the budget is a ‘political’ issue, says former finance official.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 9, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Following a June 7 interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reinforced her government's message that Canada remains in a strong fiscal position, and that inflation is expected to drop before the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vulnerable on inflation, Liberals must respond to Poilievre’s attacks ‘on the battlefield,’ say politicos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 9, 2023
  • The government’s current fiscal stance may be ‘moderately stimulative’ but balancing the budget is a ‘political’ issue, says former finance official.

Vulnerable on inflation, Liberals must respond to Poilievre’s attacks ‘on the battlefield,’ say politicos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 9, 2023
  • The government’s current fiscal stance may be ‘moderately stimulative’ but balancing the budget is a ‘political’ issue, says former finance official.
Chrystia Freeland
Following a June 7 interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland reinforced her government's message that Canada remains in a strong fiscal position, and that inflation is expected to drop before the end of the year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shohei ‘Meowtani,’ parliamentary paw patrolman, and Conservative MP Vecchio’s Petunia the chicken named ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’

  • Politicos, staffers, and four-legged friends flock to Métropolitain Brasserie for the Canadian Animal Health Institute’s inaugural awards reception.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 9, 2023
Michael Vecchio, owner of Petunia the Silkie Chicken, and Brian Platt, who accepted the award on behalf of the Toronto Star's Alison Mah for her cat Shohei Ohtani, at the inaugural 'Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill' awards on June 7 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Shohei ‘Meowtani,’ parliamentary paw patrolman, and Conservative MP Vecchio’s Petunia the chicken named ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 9, 2023
  • Politicos, staffers, and four-legged friends flock to Métropolitain Brasserie for the Canadian Animal Health Institute’s inaugural awards reception.

Shohei ‘Meowtani,’ parliamentary paw patrolman, and Conservative MP Vecchio’s Petunia the chicken named ‘Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill’

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 9, 2023
  • Politicos, staffers, and four-legged friends flock to Métropolitain Brasserie for the Canadian Animal Health Institute’s inaugural awards reception.
Michael Vecchio, owner of Petunia the Silkie Chicken, and Brian Platt, who accepted the award on behalf of the Toronto Star's Alison Mah for her cat Shohei Ohtani, at the inaugural 'Cutest Pets on Parliament Hill' awards on June 7 at the Métropolitain Brasserie. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Promised federal disability benefit could make ‘a huge dent’ in poverty rate if done right, say advocates

  • Bill C-22, which would create a framework for the Canada Disability Benefit, will be a House priority the week of June 12, says Government
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 9, 2023
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, seen here on Nov. 17, 2022, says she is reviewing the Senate's amendments to the bill to create a federal disability benefit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Promised federal disability benefit could make ‘a huge dent’ in poverty rate if done right, say advocates

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 9, 2023
  • Bill C-22, which would create a framework for the Canada Disability Benefit, will be a House priority the week of June 12, says Government

Promised federal disability benefit could make ‘a huge dent’ in poverty rate if done right, say advocates

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | June 9, 2023
  • Bill C-22, which would create a framework for the Canada Disability Benefit, will be a House priority the week of June 12, says Government
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough, seen here on Nov. 17, 2022, says she is reviewing the Senate's amendments to the bill to create a federal disability benefit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Endgame in the Senate

  • Plus, Steven Guilbeault is conserving something in Montreal today.
The Senate of Canada Building. Senators are currently scheduled to sit up to a week after the House adjourns for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Endgame in the Senate

  • Plus, Steven Guilbeault is conserving something in Montreal today.

Politics This Morning: Endgame in the Senate

  • Plus, Steven Guilbeault is conserving something in Montreal today.
The Senate of Canada Building. Senators are currently scheduled to sit up to a week after the House adjourns for the summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To stabilize Canada’s economy, start with a guaranteed liveable income

  • We cannot afford to continue to privilege the loudest voices, by allowing the perspective of those who have the time, resources, and capacity to
Opinion | BY SENATOR KIM PATE | June 8, 2023
As inequality rises, so does the importance of ensuring that individuals are able to meet their basic needs through strong financial, health and social supports including guaranteed liveable basic income, writes Senator Kim Pate. Image courtesy of Pixabay

To stabilize Canada’s economy, start with a guaranteed liveable income

Opinion | BY SENATOR KIM PATE | June 8, 2023
  • We cannot afford to continue to privilege the loudest voices, by allowing the perspective of those who have the time, resources, and capacity to

To stabilize Canada’s economy, start with a guaranteed liveable income

Opinion | BY SENATOR KIM PATE | June 8, 2023
  • We cannot afford to continue to privilege the loudest voices, by allowing the perspective of those who have the time, resources, and capacity to
As inequality rises, so does the importance of ensuring that individuals are able to meet their basic needs through strong financial, health and social supports including guaranteed liveable basic income, writes Senator Kim Pate. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada is ready for open finance and it’s time the government deliver

  • If the government is serious about supporting consumers’ financial wellbeing and encouraging competition, it's time to prioritize the open finance file to give all
Opinion | BY STEVE BOMS | June 8, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, tapped Abraham Tachjian as Canada’s Open Banking Lead in April 2022. Tachjian quickly convened working groups that provided input and feedback. But almost a year later, the government is no further ahead, leaving stakeholders puzzled and frustrated, says Steve Boms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada is ready for open finance and it’s time the government deliver

Opinion | BY STEVE BOMS | June 8, 2023
  • If the government is serious about supporting consumers’ financial wellbeing and encouraging competition, it's time to prioritize the open finance file to give all

Canada is ready for open finance and it’s time the government deliver

Opinion | BY STEVE BOMS | June 8, 2023
  • If the government is serious about supporting consumers’ financial wellbeing and encouraging competition, it's time to prioritize the open finance file to give all
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, tapped Abraham Tachjian as Canada’s Open Banking Lead in April 2022. Tachjian quickly convened working groups that provided input and feedback. But almost a year later, the government is no further ahead, leaving stakeholders puzzled and frustrated, says Steve Boms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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