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Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has kept the Canadian media at a comfortable distance since announcing his intention to run for the Liberal leadership this past January, making his May 2 visit to the press gallery's home turf a refreshing change, say journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.

Carney’s first post-election presser ‘a rare olive branch’ to Canadian media after election night slight: former gallery journalist

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 7, 2025
  • Navigating media politics is more challenging than strategically worthwhile, and sometimes fairness means equal disappointment, says former PMO comms director Cameron Ahmad.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has kept the Canadian media at a comfortable distance since announcing his intention to run for the Liberal leadership this past January, making his May 2 visit to the press gallery's home turf a refreshing change, say journalists. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of
Opinion | May 7, 2025
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière was named the minister responsible for veterans affairs during the March 14 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of

Veterans Affairs needs stable leadership

Opinion | May 7, 2025
  • Since 2000, the Veterans Affairs portfolio has changed hands 18 times, often with ministers serving barely a year, sometimes even less. Just three of
Élisabeth Brière
Élisabeth Brière was named the minister responsible for veterans affairs during the March 14 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reading the election tea leaves

  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,
Michel Miraillet
Michel Miraillet
French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet will host Canada's foreign minister to discuss 80 years of relations between the two countries at the French Embassy on May 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,

Minister Joly, Ambassador Miraillet to discuss Canada-France relations in Ottawa on May 8

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 Webinar: ‘Western Alienation, Quebec Sovereignty, and the Future of Canadian Unity’—The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosts a webinar: “Western Alienation,
Michel Miraillet
French Ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet will host Canada's foreign minister to discuss 80 years of relations between the two countries at the French Embassy on May 8. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.
Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.
Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
Linking carbon markets only works if provincial systems are harmonized around critical design elements, and federal efforts to help harmonize provincial systems can create the conditions for linkage, writes Dale Beugin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.

Canada should act decisively to modernize industrial carbon pricing

Opinion | BY DALE BEUGIN | May 7, 2025
  • Moving firmly on industrial carbon pricing can actually increase certainty for business, break down an interprovincial trade barrier, and support export diversification.
Linking carbon markets only works if provincial systems are harmonized around critical design elements, and federal efforts to help harmonize provincial systems can create the conditions for linkage, writes Dale Beugin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs net-zero industrial policy to address tariffs—not a short-term resource export boom

  • Net-zero industrial policy involves proactive government planning to identify Canada’s competitive advantage in value chains of the future.
Opinion | BY DANIEL ROSENBLOOM, STEVEN BERNSTEIN | May 7, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
The threats facing us now due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs necessitate a forward-looking rather than rearward-looking perspective, write Daniel Rosenbloom and Steven Bernstein. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

Canada needs net-zero industrial policy to address tariffs—not a short-term resource export boom

Opinion | BY DANIEL ROSENBLOOM, STEVEN BERNSTEIN | May 7, 2025
  • Net-zero industrial policy involves proactive government planning to identify Canada’s competitive advantage in value chains of the future.

Canada needs net-zero industrial policy to address tariffs—not a short-term resource export boom

Opinion | BY DANIEL ROSENBLOOM, STEVEN BERNSTEIN | May 7, 2025
  • Net-zero industrial policy involves proactive government planning to identify Canada’s competitive advantage in value chains of the future.
Donald Trump
The threats facing us now due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs necessitate a forward-looking rather than rearward-looking perspective, write Daniel Rosenbloom and Steven Bernstein. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore

Fighting for air: keeping health and justice at the forefront of Canadian environmental policy

  • The air we breathe is a shared resource, and in many ways each breath we take connects us to people across Canada.
Opinion | BY JULIA SAWATZKY | May 7, 2025
Asthma patients’ needs underscore the urgency for addressing air emissions underreporting and actualizing the federal government’s previous promises to support rigorous investigation of environmental health risks in impacted communities, writes Julia Sawatzky. Unsplash photograph by CNordic Nordic

Fighting for air: keeping health and justice at the forefront of Canadian environmental policy

Opinion | BY JULIA SAWATZKY | May 7, 2025
  • The air we breathe is a shared resource, and in many ways each breath we take connects us to people across Canada.

Fighting for air: keeping health and justice at the forefront of Canadian environmental policy

Opinion | BY JULIA SAWATZKY | May 7, 2025
  • The air we breathe is a shared resource, and in many ways each breath we take connects us to people across Canada.
Asthma patients’ needs underscore the urgency for addressing air emissions underreporting and actualizing the federal government’s previous promises to support rigorous investigation of environmental health risks in impacted communities, writes Julia Sawatzky. Unsplash photograph by CNordic Nordic

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

  • The 144-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
At the first caucus meeting since the election on May 6, Conservatives elected longtime MP Andrew Scheer to lead their party in Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
  • The 144-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.

Andrew Scheer to lead Conservatives in Parliament until Poilievre regains a seat

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 6, 2025
  • The 144-member caucus opted to enact the Reform Act rules, according to media reports, giving Conservative MPs the power to trigger a leadership review.
At the first caucus meeting since the election on May 6, Conservatives elected longtime MP Andrew Scheer to lead their party in Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP d’Entremont officially launches campaign for House Speaker, unclear if Fergus will run again for top job

  • Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont pitches himself as a steady hand in this minority Parliament: 'experienced, and impartial leadership is more important than ever.'
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2025
Three-term Nova Scotia Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont, left, pictured with then-Green MP Mike Morrice, who was defeated in the federal election, has officially launched his bid for Speaker of the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Conservative MP d’Entremont officially launches campaign for House Speaker, unclear if Fergus will run again for top job

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2025
  • Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont pitches himself as a steady hand in this minority Parliament: 'experienced, and impartial leadership is more important than ever.'

Conservative MP d’Entremont officially launches campaign for House Speaker, unclear if Fergus will run again for top job

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 6, 2025
  • Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont pitches himself as a steady hand in this minority Parliament: 'experienced, and impartial leadership is more important than ever.'
Three-term Nova Scotia Conservative MP Chris d’Entremont, left, pictured with then-Green MP Mike Morrice, who was defeated in the federal election, has officially launched his bid for Speaker of the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Carney just signalled the end of market liberalism—and the start of sovereign reconstruction

  • We are now entering an era that breaks from decades of integration with American markets, and demands a new kind of economic independence.
Opinion | BY DEREK J. PATTERSON | May 6, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to oversee a full-spectrum shift in how Canada approaches development, and a clear break from the thinking that has shaped Ottawa for decades, writes Derek J. Patterson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney just signalled the end of market liberalism—and the start of sovereign reconstruction

Opinion | BY DEREK J. PATTERSON | May 6, 2025
  • We are now entering an era that breaks from decades of integration with American markets, and demands a new kind of economic independence.

Carney just signalled the end of market liberalism—and the start of sovereign reconstruction

Opinion | BY DEREK J. PATTERSON | May 6, 2025
  • We are now entering an era that breaks from decades of integration with American markets, and demands a new kind of economic independence.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will have to oversee a full-spectrum shift in how Canada approaches development, and a clear break from the thinking that has shaped Ottawa for decades, writes Derek J. Patterson. 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

Low expectations, high stakes as Carney heads to White House for first meeting with Trump

  • The meeting between the two leaders should be about 'getting a serious commitment to negotiate, not to berate or bludgeon us into an agreement,
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 5, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet the U.S. president at the White House on May 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Low expectations, high stakes as Carney heads to White House for first meeting with Trump

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 5, 2025
  • The meeting between the two leaders should be about 'getting a serious commitment to negotiate, not to berate or bludgeon us into an agreement,

Low expectations, high stakes as Carney heads to White House for first meeting with Trump

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 5, 2025
  • The meeting between the two leaders should be about 'getting a serious commitment to negotiate, not to berate or bludgeon us into an agreement,
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet the U.S. president at the White House on May 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s small businesses and consumers need open finance to navigate economic uncertainty

  • Small businesses are under increasing pressure to remain competitive and need access to modern financial tools that allow them to quickly assess costs, secure
Opinion | BY ANDREW MOOR, JASON ROSEN, KARIM NANJI, STEVE BOMS | May 5, 2025
As economic conditions continue to evolve, small businesses are under increasing pressure to remain competitive and financially resilient, write Andrew Moor, Jason Rosen, Karim Nanji, and Steve Boms. Pexels photograph by Lukas

Canada’s small businesses and consumers need open finance to navigate economic uncertainty

Opinion | BY ANDREW MOOR, JASON ROSEN, KARIM NANJI, STEVE BOMS | May 5, 2025
  • Small businesses are under increasing pressure to remain competitive and need access to modern financial tools that allow them to quickly assess costs, secure

Canada’s small businesses and consumers need open finance to navigate economic uncertainty

Opinion | BY ANDREW MOOR, JASON ROSEN, KARIM NANJI, STEVE BOMS | May 5, 2025
  • Small businesses are under increasing pressure to remain competitive and need access to modern financial tools that allow them to quickly assess costs, secure
As economic conditions continue to evolve, small businesses are under increasing pressure to remain competitive and financially resilient, write Andrew Moor, Jason Rosen, Karim Nanji, and Steve Boms. Pexels photograph by Lukas

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 steps into the fray

  • Liberals like their leaders coming out of caucus, not left field. Carney bucked that preference. He not only captured the top job, he raised the
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, with Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Carney will find that it's one thing to deliver a speech, but delivering on promises is quite another, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney steps into the fray

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 5, 2025
  • Liberals like their leaders coming out of caucus, not left field. Carney bucked that preference. He not only captured the top job, he raised the

Carney steps into the fray

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | May 5, 2025
  • Liberals like their leaders coming out of caucus, not left field. Carney bucked that preference. He not only captured the top job, he raised the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, with Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Carney will find that it's one thing to deliver a speech, but delivering on promises is quite another, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and former senior Conservatives

  • The Conservative Party is scheduled to hold its convention in Ottawa next spring at the Rogers Centre, where the party membership will vote on
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning the night before election day in Edwards, Ont. The Conservative caucus will meet on Parliament Hill on May 6 for the first time since the April 28 election. At this meeting, the caucus will elect a new caucus chair. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and former senior Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 5, 2025
  • The Conservative Party is scheduled to hold its convention in Ottawa next spring at the Rogers Centre, where the party membership will vote on

Poilievre can only survive as party leader if he makes ‘seismic’ changes to his ‘inner circle’ and to his approach, say current and former senior Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 5, 2025
  • The Conservative Party is scheduled to hold its convention in Ottawa next spring at the Rogers Centre, where the party membership will vote on
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured April 27, 2025, campaigning the night before election day in Edwards, Ont. The Conservative caucus will meet on Parliament Hill on May 6 for the first time since the April 28 election. At this meeting, the caucus will elect a new caucus chair. 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
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
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.
Mark Carney
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First there were six, now five former MPs re-elected on April 28

  • Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 5, 2025
Neither rookies, nor incumbents, these six former MPs are returning to Ottawa: Liberal MPs Doug Eyolfson, top left, Linda Lapointe, centre left, and Stephen Fuhr; and Conservative MPs Kerry Diotte, top right, and Costas Menegakis and Parm Gill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Cynthia Münster

First there were six, now five former MPs re-elected on April 28

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 5, 2025
  • Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to

First there were six, now five former MPs re-elected on April 28

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 5, 2025
  • Plus: Liberal MP Noormohamed becomes a father during the election campaign, Ottawa-born ex-CFL star now leads Manitoba's PCs, Joe Biden says he's defect to
Neither rookies, nor incumbents, these six former MPs are returning to Ottawa: Liberal MPs Doug Eyolfson, top left, Linda Lapointe, centre left, and Stephen Fuhr; and Conservative MPs Kerry Diotte, top right, and Costas Menegakis and Parm Gill. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Cynthia Münster

May expects to ‘work very well’ with Carney, and offered him advice to deal with Trump: ‘Don’t let that deranged guy in the White House call you governor’

  • Elizabeth May's says her support for the throne speech and budget will hinge on two issues: a push for proportional representation, and action on
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 5, 2025
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says Prime Minister Mark Carney should make clear to U.S. President Donald Trump that he 'is wrong when he says there’s nothing he needs from Canada.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

May expects to ‘work very well’ with Carney, and offered him advice to deal with Trump: ‘Don’t let that deranged guy in the White House call you governor’

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 5, 2025
  • Elizabeth May's says her support for the throne speech and budget will hinge on two issues: a push for proportional representation, and action on

May expects to ‘work very well’ with Carney, and offered him advice to deal with Trump: ‘Don’t let that deranged guy in the White House call you governor’

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 5, 2025
  • Elizabeth May's says her support for the throne speech and budget will hinge on two issues: a push for proportional representation, and action on
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says Prime Minister Mark Carney should make clear to U.S. President Donald Trump that he 'is wrong when he says there’s nothing he needs from Canada.' 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

All we are saying, is give peace a chance

  • Once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 5, 2025
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida arrive at the federal leaders' debate in Montréal, Que., on April 17, 2025. How our new political era unfolds largely depends on Poilievre's strategy, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All we are saying, is give peace a chance

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 5, 2025
  • Once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their

All we are saying, is give peace a chance

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 5, 2025
  • Once the Trump business is resolved, will Poilievre’s troops return to attacks on wokeism, the legacy media, and the ideologically impure, even within their
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida arrive at the federal leaders' debate in Montréal, Que., on April 17, 2025. How our new political era unfolds largely depends on Poilievre's strategy, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Last Monday was a both great night for the Tories, and a disaster

  • Both of those things are true in equal measure. It’s not spin to point that out—frankly, it’s spin not to. The election result is
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Last Monday was a both great night for the Tories, and a disaster

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 5, 2025
  • Both of those things are true in equal measure. It’s not spin to point that out—frankly, it’s spin not to. The election result is

Last Monday was a both great night for the Tories, and a disaster

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 5, 2025
  • Both of those things are true in equal measure. It’s not spin to point that out—frankly, it’s spin not to. The election result is
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Canada needs a Climate Action Fund to tackle energy transition

  • Eight months ago, nearly 200 countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to ratify the Glasgow Accord. It was a failure.
Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU AND OLIVIER JACQUES | June 8, 2022
Canada's current green policy strategies—overseen by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault—heavily rely on subsidies, which are costly and not necessarily effective due to their discretionary nature, write Hugo Cordeau and Olivier Jacques. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs a Climate Action Fund to tackle energy transition

Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU AND OLIVIER JACQUES | June 8, 2022
  • Eight months ago, nearly 200 countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to ratify the Glasgow Accord. It was a failure.

Canada needs a Climate Action Fund to tackle energy transition

Opinion | BY HUGO CORDEAU AND OLIVIER JACQUES | June 8, 2022
  • Eight months ago, nearly 200 countries gathered at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, to ratify the Glasgow Accord. It was a failure.
Canada's current green policy strategies—overseen by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault—heavily rely on subsidies, which are costly and not necessarily effective due to their discretionary nature, write Hugo Cordeau and Olivier Jacques. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diplomatic Circles: Europe unites at the NAC

  • Ann Lind, Sweden’s minister of foreign affairs, left, joinsher Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly, and EuropeanUnion Ambassador Melita Gabric to celebrate EuropeDay at the National

Diplomatic Circles: Europe unites at the NAC

  • Ann Lind, Sweden’s minister of foreign affairs, left, joinsher Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly, and EuropeanUnion Ambassador Melita Gabric to celebrate EuropeDay at the National

Diplomatic Circles: Europe unites at the NAC

  • Ann Lind, Sweden’s minister of foreign affairs, left, joinsher Canadian counterpart Mélanie Joly, and EuropeanUnion Ambassador Melita Gabric to celebrate EuropeDay at the National

Central bank’s actions aren’t immune from scrutiny, says Vancouver reader

  • Re: “Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 27).
Opinion | June 8, 2022

Central bank’s actions aren’t immune from scrutiny, says Vancouver reader

Opinion | June 8, 2022
  • Re: “Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 27).

Central bank’s actions aren’t immune from scrutiny, says Vancouver reader

Opinion | June 8, 2022
  • Re: “Fast says he has ‘no regrets’ speaking out against Poilievre’s ‘monetary quackery’ on Bank of Canada,” (The Hill Times, May 30, p. 27).

A solemn reminder of a need for action

  • June 6 marked a solemn anniversary in Canada—there seem to be no shortage of those nowadays—with one year having passed since the Afzaal family
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 8, 2022
Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen announced on June 6 that the position of a Special Representative to Combat Islamophobia is now open for applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A solemn reminder of a need for action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 8, 2022
  • June 6 marked a solemn anniversary in Canada—there seem to be no shortage of those nowadays—with one year having passed since the Afzaal family

A solemn reminder of a need for action

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 8, 2022
  • June 6 marked a solemn anniversary in Canada—there seem to be no shortage of those nowadays—with one year having passed since the Afzaal family
Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen announced on June 6 that the position of a Special Representative to Combat Islamophobia is now open for applications. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Diplomacy is all about being there’: former diplomats call for reassessment of foreign service global presence during GAC review

  • As Global Affairs embarks on a review of its foreign service work, former diplomats and experts say they want to see the concentration of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly launched a review of Canada's foreign service on May 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Diplomacy is all about being there’: former diplomats call for reassessment of foreign service global presence during GAC review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
  • As Global Affairs embarks on a review of its foreign service work, former diplomats and experts say they want to see the concentration of

‘Diplomacy is all about being there’: former diplomats call for reassessment of foreign service global presence during GAC review

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
  • As Global Affairs embarks on a review of its foreign service work, former diplomats and experts say they want to see the concentration of
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly launched a review of Canada's foreign service on May 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top court’s parole ruling a challenge to Harper’s legacy, say legal experts, who question proposed use of notwithstanding clause

  • Following the Supreme Court’s recent unanimous ruling that Alexandre Bissonnette, who killed six people in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, would be eligible
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 8, 2022
Justice Minister David Lametti pictured during a press conference in Gatineau, Que., on June 3, 2022. In the House of Commons, the minister said the Supreme Court's decision was 'a clear and unanimous decision' that stated that the 'lack of parole was cruel and unusual, and we will respect that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Top court’s parole ruling a challenge to Harper’s legacy, say legal experts, who question proposed use of notwithstanding clause

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 8, 2022
  • Following the Supreme Court’s recent unanimous ruling that Alexandre Bissonnette, who killed six people in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, would be eligible

Top court’s parole ruling a challenge to Harper’s legacy, say legal experts, who question proposed use of notwithstanding clause

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | June 8, 2022
  • Following the Supreme Court’s recent unanimous ruling that Alexandre Bissonnette, who killed six people in a Quebec City mosque in 2017, would be eligible
Justice Minister David Lametti pictured during a press conference in Gatineau, Que., on June 3, 2022. In the House of Commons, the minister said the Supreme Court's decision was 'a clear and unanimous decision' that stated that the 'lack of parole was cruel and unusual, and we will respect that.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Looking under the hood of the zero-emission vehicle industry

  • Transportation accounted for 22 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which will be 100 per cent of new
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JULIE DABRUSIN | June 8, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 8, 2020. The entire zero-emission vehicles supply chain brings massive economic opportunities in the transition to a net-zero future, writes Julie Dabrusin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Looking under the hood of the zero-emission vehicle industry

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JULIE DABRUSIN | June 8, 2022
  • Transportation accounted for 22 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which will be 100 per cent of new

Looking under the hood of the zero-emission vehicle industry

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JULIE DABRUSIN | June 8, 2022
  • Transportation accounted for 22 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), which will be 100 per cent of new
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured at the Ford Connectivity and Innovation Centre in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 8, 2020. The entire zero-emission vehicles supply chain brings massive economic opportunities in the transition to a net-zero future, writes Julie Dabrusin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bank of Canada glaring at the wrong faces: letter writer

  • As an ordinary citizen, I do not have the authority to adjust interest rates up and down. While the Bank of Canada had to
Opinion | June 8, 2022

Bank of Canada glaring at the wrong faces: letter writer

Opinion | June 8, 2022
  • As an ordinary citizen, I do not have the authority to adjust interest rates up and down. While the Bank of Canada had to

Bank of Canada glaring at the wrong faces: letter writer

Opinion | June 8, 2022
  • As an ordinary citizen, I do not have the authority to adjust interest rates up and down. While the Bank of Canada had to

We can’t close the door on Canada’s left behind in Afghanistan

  • As we approach a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, it’s now painfully clear that any wishful thinking around a more moderate, inclusive Taliban
Opinion | BY LAURYN OATES | June 8, 2022
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured during an appearance before the Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25. Canada must renew the Special Immigration Measures for Afghanistan for another year, assisting more Afghans who worked on behalf of Canada to reach safety, writes Lauryn Oates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We can’t close the door on Canada’s left behind in Afghanistan

Opinion | BY LAURYN OATES | June 8, 2022
  • As we approach a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, it’s now painfully clear that any wishful thinking around a more moderate, inclusive Taliban

We can’t close the door on Canada’s left behind in Afghanistan

Opinion | BY LAURYN OATES | June 8, 2022
  • As we approach a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, it’s now painfully clear that any wishful thinking around a more moderate, inclusive Taliban
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, pictured during an appearance before the Special Committee on Afghanistan on April 25. Canada must renew the Special Immigration Measures for Afghanistan for another year, assisting more Afghans who worked on behalf of Canada to reach safety, writes Lauryn Oates. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The surprising reality check on positioning logging as a low-carbon sector

  • In 2019, more than three-quarters of a million hectares of forests were logged in Canada—the equivalent of more than nine NHL hockey rinks every
Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI | June 8, 2022
How can large-scale logging, which mostly involves clearcutting of carbon-rich primary forests, be carbon neutral, asks Michael Polanyi. Unsplash photograph by Jamie Morris

The surprising reality check on positioning logging as a low-carbon sector

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI | June 8, 2022
  • In 2019, more than three-quarters of a million hectares of forests were logged in Canada—the equivalent of more than nine NHL hockey rinks every

The surprising reality check on positioning logging as a low-carbon sector

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POLANYI | June 8, 2022
  • In 2019, more than three-quarters of a million hectares of forests were logged in Canada—the equivalent of more than nine NHL hockey rinks every
How can large-scale logging, which mostly involves clearcutting of carbon-rich primary forests, be carbon neutral, asks Michael Polanyi. Unsplash photograph by Jamie Morris

Canada’s oil and gas isn’t the answer to the European energy crisis

  • Until recently, environmental researchers in Canada have complained about the lack of attention to climate issues by government and media. Things have certainly taken
Opinion | BY IMRE SZEMAN AND DEVYANI SINGH | June 8, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has perversely been a boon to the oil and gas industry, which has everywhere made a strong case for renewed extraction in the West to cut ties to the Russian oil industry, write Imre Szeman and Devyani Singh. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Canada’s oil and gas isn’t the answer to the European energy crisis

Opinion | BY IMRE SZEMAN AND DEVYANI SINGH | June 8, 2022
  • Until recently, environmental researchers in Canada have complained about the lack of attention to climate issues by government and media. Things have certainly taken

Canada’s oil and gas isn’t the answer to the European energy crisis

Opinion | BY IMRE SZEMAN AND DEVYANI SINGH | June 8, 2022
  • Until recently, environmental researchers in Canada have complained about the lack of attention to climate issues by government and media. Things have certainly taken
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has perversely been a boon to the oil and gas industry, which has everywhere made a strong case for renewed extraction in the West to cut ties to the Russian oil industry, write Imre Szeman and Devyani Singh. Screenshot courtesy of NBC News

Budget’s anti-vaping measures a breath of fresh air, but more must be done

  • Teenagers are notorious for hearing what they want to hear and ignoring the rest. They’re also notorious for believing they’re invincible. So perhaps it’s
Opinion | BY PETER GLAZIER | June 8, 2022
Due to beliefs that it is safer than smoking, vaping has taken off in popularity and become alarmingly socially acceptable, with young people aged 15-24 making up nearly half of those who vape, writes Peter Glazier. Unsplash photograph by John Caroro

Budget’s anti-vaping measures a breath of fresh air, but more must be done

Opinion | BY PETER GLAZIER | June 8, 2022
  • Teenagers are notorious for hearing what they want to hear and ignoring the rest. They’re also notorious for believing they’re invincible. So perhaps it’s

Budget’s anti-vaping measures a breath of fresh air, but more must be done

Opinion | BY PETER GLAZIER | June 8, 2022
  • Teenagers are notorious for hearing what they want to hear and ignoring the rest. They’re also notorious for believing they’re invincible. So perhaps it’s
Due to beliefs that it is safer than smoking, vaping has taken off in popularity and become alarmingly socially acceptable, with young people aged 15-24 making up nearly half of those who vape, writes Peter Glazier. Unsplash photograph by John Caroro

NDP, policy experts urge focus on renewable energy, clean tech to address Europe’s energy crisis

  • Canada is in no position in the short term to address the energy crisis in Europe, and should focus on greater investment in renewable
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 8, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says European leaders have been clear that their short-term focus is on eliminating their reliance on Russian oil and gas while they shift to renewables and clean hydrogen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, policy experts urge focus on renewable energy, clean tech to address Europe’s energy crisis

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 8, 2022
  • Canada is in no position in the short term to address the energy crisis in Europe, and should focus on greater investment in renewable

NDP, policy experts urge focus on renewable energy, clean tech to address Europe’s energy crisis

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 8, 2022
  • Canada is in no position in the short term to address the energy crisis in Europe, and should focus on greater investment in renewable
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says European leaders have been clear that their short-term focus is on eliminating their reliance on Russian oil and gas while they shift to renewables and clean hydrogen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China currently owns the battery supply chain and it’s time for Canada to redraw the map

  • Electric vehicles are big business. A decade ago, there were 120,000 EVs sold worldwide. Today, that many are sold in a single week. By
Opinion | BY JOANNA KYRIAZIS | June 8, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne attends an electric vehicle announcement in Oshawa, Ont., with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, on April 4. Canada's clean electricity grid gives it a competitive edge with automakers looking to source low-carbon materials and reduce the carbon footprint of the vehicles they produce, writes Joanna Kyriazis. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/FP_Champagne

China currently owns the battery supply chain and it’s time for Canada to redraw the map

Opinion | BY JOANNA KYRIAZIS | June 8, 2022
  • Electric vehicles are big business. A decade ago, there were 120,000 EVs sold worldwide. Today, that many are sold in a single week. By

China currently owns the battery supply chain and it’s time for Canada to redraw the map

Opinion | BY JOANNA KYRIAZIS | June 8, 2022
  • Electric vehicles are big business. A decade ago, there were 120,000 EVs sold worldwide. Today, that many are sold in a single week. By
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne attends an electric vehicle announcement in Oshawa, Ont., with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, on April 4. Canada's clean electricity grid gives it a competitive edge with automakers looking to source low-carbon materials and reduce the carbon footprint of the vehicles they produce, writes Joanna Kyriazis. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/FP_Champagne

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
The Saint-Louis Catholic Church in Kamouraska, Que., is one of few in the county still in operation. Rural churches are a reminder of a bygone era, but also of a loss of innocence we will never recover, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was

Religion was both a blessing and a curse in Quebec

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | June 8, 2022
  • KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The original French version of O Canada was written in 1880 by a man who lived just down the road. Adolphe-Basile Routhier was
The Saint-Louis Catholic Church in Kamouraska, Que., is one of few in the county still in operation. Rural churches are a reminder of a bygone era, but also of a loss of innocence we will never recover, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

Politics This Morning: Tracking Trudeau’s promise making, keeping, and breaking

  • Good Wednesday morning, Politics and government can be boiled down to simple constituent parts: promising to do things, trying (or not trying) to do
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses supporters at an election day rally in Montreal after securing a second term in 2019. Trudeau's government struggled to deliver on its campaign promises in that Parliament, largely because of the pandemic, but came back with even more promises in last fall's election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Tracking Trudeau’s promise making, keeping, and breaking

  • Good Wednesday morning, Politics and government can be boiled down to simple constituent parts: promising to do things, trying (or not trying) to do

Politics This Morning: Tracking Trudeau’s promise making, keeping, and breaking

  • Good Wednesday morning, Politics and government can be boiled down to simple constituent parts: promising to do things, trying (or not trying) to do
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses supporters at an election day rally in Montreal after securing a second term in 2019. Trudeau's government struggled to deliver on its campaign promises in that Parliament, largely because of the pandemic, but came back with even more promises in last fall's election campaign. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Committee explores boons and perils of increased Indo-Pacific ties as wait for feds’ strategy grows

  • The House Trade Committee is hearing about the growth for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific thanks to the start of a handful of trade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
The House Committee on International Trade has held seven meetings to study Indo-Pacific trade opportunities as MPs await the release of the government's strategy for the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade Committee explores boons and perils of increased Indo-Pacific ties as wait for feds’ strategy grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
  • The House Trade Committee is hearing about the growth for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific thanks to the start of a handful of trade

Trade Committee explores boons and perils of increased Indo-Pacific ties as wait for feds’ strategy grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 8, 2022
  • The House Trade Committee is hearing about the growth for Canadian businesses in the Indo-Pacific thanks to the start of a handful of trade
The House Committee on International Trade has held seven meetings to study Indo-Pacific trade opportunities as MPs await the release of the government's strategy for the region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critical minerals strategy key to strengthening our global leadership and economic security

  • A few months ago, I wrote about how our government was developing a critical minerals strategy. This strategy will support an end-to-end supply chain
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN ALDAG | June 8, 2022
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters on his way into the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. It is increasingly vital to economic growth, peace, and security in Canada that we build a domestic supply chain and protect our critical minerals from exploitation to avoid an electric energy vulnerability, writes John Aldag. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critical minerals strategy key to strengthening our global leadership and economic security

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN ALDAG | June 8, 2022
  • A few months ago, I wrote about how our government was developing a critical minerals strategy. This strategy will support an end-to-end supply chain

Critical minerals strategy key to strengthening our global leadership and economic security

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP JOHN ALDAG | June 8, 2022
  • A few months ago, I wrote about how our government was developing a critical minerals strategy. This strategy will support an end-to-end supply chain
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson speaks with reporters on his way into the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. It is increasingly vital to economic growth, peace, and security in Canada that we build a domestic supply chain and protect our critical minerals from exploitation to avoid an electric energy vulnerability, writes John Aldag. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Patchwork approach’ to drug decriminalization ‘shameful,’ shows ‘lack of leadership’ from feds, say advocates, critics

  • Despite the federal government leaving the door open to expanding the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs in the future, drug policy and human
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 8, 2022
NDP MP Gord Johns speaks at a June 1 press conference, calling on the government to support his Bill C-216 and the need for a health-based approach to substance use. The bill failed to move forward in the House after a 248-71 vote on June 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Patchwork approach’ to drug decriminalization ‘shameful,’ shows ‘lack of leadership’ from feds, say advocates, critics

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 8, 2022
  • Despite the federal government leaving the door open to expanding the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs in the future, drug policy and human

‘Patchwork approach’ to drug decriminalization ‘shameful,’ shows ‘lack of leadership’ from feds, say advocates, critics

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 8, 2022
  • Despite the federal government leaving the door open to expanding the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs in the future, drug policy and human
NDP MP Gord Johns speaks at a June 1 press conference, calling on the government to support his Bill C-216 and the need for a health-based approach to substance use. The bill failed to move forward in the House after a 248-71 vote on June 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Long live the king: content

  • OTTAWA—We need to talk about earned media and the insidious ways in which legacy and digital media platforms individuals. It’s one of the ways
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 8, 2022
Conservative MP and leadership contender Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage during an 'Axe the Tax' campaign rally aimed at the federal carbon tax in Ottawa on March 31. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Long live the king: content

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 8, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We need to talk about earned media and the insidious ways in which legacy and digital media platforms individuals. It’s one of the ways

Long live the king: content

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 8, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We need to talk about earned media and the insidious ways in which legacy and digital media platforms individuals. It’s one of the ways
Conservative MP and leadership contender Pierre Poilievre, pictured on stage during an 'Axe the Tax' campaign rally aimed at the federal carbon tax in Ottawa on March 31. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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