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Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where to begin: restarting a failed access-to-information system 

  • We need a better deal that actively puts transparency back more fully into the picture, and we can start by changing the decades-old, decrepit
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 21, 2025
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard was among the panellists at a July 9 discussion who expressed a preference for an independent, credible review of access legislation, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where to begin: restarting a failed access-to-information system 

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 21, 2025
  • We need a better deal that actively puts transparency back more fully into the picture, and we can start by changing the decades-old, decrepit

Where to begin: restarting a failed access-to-information system 

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | July 21, 2025
  • We need a better deal that actively puts transparency back more fully into the picture, and we can start by changing the decades-old, decrepit
Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard was among the panellists at a July 9 discussion who expressed a preference for an independent, credible review of access legislation, writes Ken Rubin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Breaking through the invisible screen: removing hidden procurement barriers

  • While Canada has opened its door for Indigenous businesses to access economic development opportunities, there is also an invisible screen door, permitting Indigenous businesses
Opinion | BY SARAH JACKNIFE | July 21, 2025
As Canada seeks to advance reconciliation and navigates political and social changes, they need Indigenous businesses as partners, innovators, and leaders, writes Sarah Jacknife. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

Breaking through the invisible screen: removing hidden procurement barriers

Opinion | BY SARAH JACKNIFE | July 21, 2025
  • While Canada has opened its door for Indigenous businesses to access economic development opportunities, there is also an invisible screen door, permitting Indigenous businesses

Breaking through the invisible screen: removing hidden procurement barriers

Opinion | BY SARAH JACKNIFE | July 21, 2025
  • While Canada has opened its door for Indigenous businesses to access economic development opportunities, there is also an invisible screen door, permitting Indigenous businesses
As Canada seeks to advance reconciliation and navigates political and social changes, they need Indigenous businesses as partners, innovators, and leaders, writes Sarah Jacknife. Photograph courtesy of Pexels.com

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

The path forward on reconciliation and building infrastructure

  • Elevating living standards and opportunities in Indigenous communities is perhaps the ultimate “national interest” project.
Opinion | BY MARK QUINN, BILL SCHAPER, JAMIE CARROLL | July 21, 2025
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, national chief of the Assemby of First Nations, were in Gatineau, Que. for the Bill C-5 summit on July 17, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The path forward on reconciliation and building infrastructure

Opinion | BY MARK QUINN, BILL SCHAPER, JAMIE CARROLL | July 21, 2025
  • Elevating living standards and opportunities in Indigenous communities is perhaps the ultimate “national interest” project.

The path forward on reconciliation and building infrastructure

Opinion | BY MARK QUINN, BILL SCHAPER, JAMIE CARROLL | July 21, 2025
  • Elevating living standards and opportunities in Indigenous communities is perhaps the ultimate “national interest” project.
Both Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, national chief of the Assemby of First Nations, were in Gatineau, Que. for the Bill C-5 summit on July 17, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Americans need to wake up, wise up, and stand up to Trump

  • In his recently passed and so-called Big Beautiful Bill, Trump gave ICE a whopping $75-billion in new funding. That will enable the force to hire
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 21, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured signing an executive order in the Oval Office on April 23, 2025, has built a modern-day American concentration camp, Alligator Alcatraz, in the Florida Everglades, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of White House photographer Molly Riley via Flickr

Americans need to wake up, wise up, and stand up to Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 21, 2025
  • In his recently passed and so-called Big Beautiful Bill, Trump gave ICE a whopping $75-billion in new funding. That will enable the force to hire

Americans need to wake up, wise up, and stand up to Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 21, 2025
  • In his recently passed and so-called Big Beautiful Bill, Trump gave ICE a whopping $75-billion in new funding. That will enable the force to hire
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured signing an executive order in the Oval Office on April 23, 2025, has built a modern-day American concentration camp, Alligator Alcatraz, in the Florida Everglades, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of White House photographer Molly Riley via Flickr

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Kazakhstan ambassador, Canadian counterpart to speak at July 21 webinar on bilateral relations

  • MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities
Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Canada Dauletbek Kussainov, pictured in 2023, will take part in a webinar on July 21 titled “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities in a Changing World." The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Kazakhstan ambassador, Canadian counterpart to speak at July 21 webinar on bilateral relations

  • MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities

Kazakhstan ambassador, Canadian counterpart to speak at July 21 webinar on bilateral relations

  • MONDAY, JULY 21 Webinar: ‘Canada-Kazakhstan Relations‘—The Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy host a webinar, “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities
Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Canada Dauletbek Kussainov, pictured in 2023, will take part in a webinar on July 21 titled “Canada-Kazakhstan Relations: Seizing New Opportunities in a Changing World." The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,

By rail, road and sea: Western export infrastructure needs a refresh   

Opinion | BY GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • Improving trade corridors does not rest solely on the shoulders of one government or industry. It requires formal cooperation and coordination to drive targeted,
Rail capacity has long been an intractable issue across Canada. In Alberta, about 55 per cent of non-pipeline exports are shipped by rail. Exporters say they face an uncompetitive rail environment and limited capacity, writes Gary Mar, president and CEO of the Canada West Foundation. Photograph courtesy of Tony Hisgett, Flickr.com

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking

If we can’t move it, we can’t sell it: reducing Canada’s reliance on the U.S. demands a national trade infrastructure strategy

Opinion | BY CANDACE LAING, RODRIGUE GILBERT, KEITH CURRIE, DENNIS DARBY, BRAD SCOTT, CHRIS LORENC, GARY MAR | July 19, 2025
  • While peer nations have long-term strategies to build and maintain the infrastructure that supports trade, Canada stands alone among its global competitors in lacking
With global instability mounting and growing threats from south of the border, the stakes for Canada’s economy and our ability to compete have never been higher. Image courtesy of Pexels/Avijit Singh

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but

‘He’s using us’: independent byelection candidates say ‘frustration’ getting ‘louder’ over Poilievre parachuting into Alberta riding

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 19, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest Tory seats in the country to try to punch his ticket back to Parliament Hill, but
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is hoping to secure a seat in the House this August, but his competition doesn’t think he should be so confident about his chances in the upcoming byelection. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to

Take me out to the lawn bowling park

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | July 18, 2025
  • On a hot summer night on July 9, lawn bowlers came out to the Elmdale Lawn Bowling Club in Ottawa’s Civic Hospital neighbourhood to
The Lawn Summer Nights celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, with an event on July 9 that raised $11,619 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.

Ministers update public on wildfires

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 18, 2025
  • Plus, Canadian investors continued to buy more U.S. shares in May.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson is among the cabinet members holding a presser on wildfires today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.

Before the cuts: a bureaucracy baseline from an employment equity lens 

Opinion | BY ANDREW GRIFFITH | July 17, 2025
  • How well is the government meeting its diversity targets? The 2023-24 Employment Equity report offers a window into federal efforts to bring about change.
The 2023-24 employment equity report is likely to be the last analysis occurring during a period of growth in the core public service, as the government embarks on a spending review across all departments. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the

The PBO’s take on public service bloat and staffing cuts

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 17, 2025
  • While the size of the public service is beginning to shrink after more than a decade of growth, the forecasted cuts still leaves the
A new report from Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux reports the number of full-time public servants has ballooned from 335,000 in In 2006-07 to 445,000 in 2024-25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major

While Carney negotiates with a lawless president, opposition armchair critics should give the prime minister more room to manoeuvre

Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | July 17, 2025
  • We should also hope that the lawless nature of Donald Trump’s trade negotiations will be restrained not only by the actions of other major
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce

Competition Bureau recommends bureaucratic power grab over airline industry

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | July 17, 2025
  • A proposed system of parallel reviews aims to disallow anti-competitive mergers or collaborations, but could block transactions that benefit airline passengers and likely reduce
If economies of scale allow large airlines to operate more efficiently than small ones, airline passengers may well be better off when two airlines merge, writes Matthew Lau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 

Population planning must look beyond snapshot of fertility levels

Opinion | BY CéLINE DELACROIX | July 16, 2025
  • There is no reason for panic about population decline. Instead, we should focus on promoting reproductive agency, and preparing for an aging society. 
Contrary to the assumptions of traditional economic models, living standards can continue to rise even as the population gradually declines, writes Céline Delacroix. Pexels photograph by Matilda Wormwood

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.

Foreign Affairs Minister Anand names policy director, and more 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, an updated look at National Defence Minister David McGuinty’s office where Andrew Green has been named director of operations.
Anita Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has seven confirmed staffers officially working in her office as of mid-July. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.

Bob Rae is feeling the UN’s pain

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | July 16, 2025
  • Severe cuts to the budgets of UN humanitarian agencies, including those dealing with refugees and children, have set off panic through the organization.
Bob Rae is Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Nova Scotia Premier Houston to deliver speech at Empire Club of Canada in Toronto on Dec. 4

  • MONDAY, DEC. 4 House Sitting—The House will sit for two more weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston will deliver remarks on 'The Time to Act—Bringing Back Confidence in Canadian Health Care,' hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. Monday, Dec. 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St., Simpson Tower, 8th Floor, in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Nova Scotia Premier Houston to deliver speech at Empire Club of Canada in Toronto on Dec. 4

  • MONDAY, DEC. 4 House Sitting—The House will sit for two more weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.

Nova Scotia Premier Houston to deliver speech at Empire Club of Canada in Toronto on Dec. 4

  • MONDAY, DEC. 4 House Sitting—The House will sit for two more weeks, until Dec. 15. It’s scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston will deliver remarks on 'The Time to Act—Bringing Back Confidence in Canadian Health Care,' hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. Monday, Dec. 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Arcadian Court, 401 Bay St., Simpson Tower, 8th Floor, in Toronto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Google ‘outplayed and outmanoeuvered Ottawa’ on Online News Act deal, ‘outsourced’ problem of how to divide funding, say observers

  • In the new deal between Google and the feds, ‘the contentious part’ will now be ‘who gets what and how much do people get,’
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 1, 2023
On Nov 29, Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge announced the government had reached a deal with Google that would see it pay $100-million annually to the Canadian news industry, and avert the tech giant removing news links from its search results before a Dec. 19 cut-off. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Google ‘outplayed and outmanoeuvered Ottawa’ on Online News Act deal, ‘outsourced’ problem of how to divide funding, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 1, 2023
  • In the new deal between Google and the feds, ‘the contentious part’ will now be ‘who gets what and how much do people get,’

Google ‘outplayed and outmanoeuvered Ottawa’ on Online News Act deal, ‘outsourced’ problem of how to divide funding, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 1, 2023
  • In the new deal between Google and the feds, ‘the contentious part’ will now be ‘who gets what and how much do people get,’
On Nov 29, Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge announced the government had reached a deal with Google that would see it pay $100-million annually to the Canadian news industry, and avert the tech giant removing news links from its search results before a Dec. 19 cut-off. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs to debate fast-tracking jobs bill

  • Plus, Guilbeault faces the press from Dubai.
Government House Leader Karina Gould has proposed a motion to program the remaining stages of debate on Bill C-50 in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs to debate fast-tracking jobs bill

  • Plus, Guilbeault faces the press from Dubai.

Politics This Morning: MPs to debate fast-tracking jobs bill

  • Plus, Guilbeault faces the press from Dubai.
Government House Leader Karina Gould has proposed a motion to program the remaining stages of debate on Bill C-50 in the House. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-275 overestimates risk of human-to-animal disease transmission

  • The discussion in Parliament on Bill C-275—an Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)—would benefit from some additional public health
Opinion | BY DAT NGUYEN | November 30, 2023
Conservative MP John Barlow's private members' bill, C-275—an Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)—passed third reading in the House of Commons on Nov. 29 and is now at the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Bill C-275 overestimates risk of human-to-animal disease transmission

Opinion | BY DAT NGUYEN | November 30, 2023
  • The discussion in Parliament on Bill C-275—an Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)—would benefit from some additional public health

Bill C-275 overestimates risk of human-to-animal disease transmission

Opinion | BY DAT NGUYEN | November 30, 2023
  • The discussion in Parliament on Bill C-275—an Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)—would benefit from some additional public health
Conservative MP John Barlow's private members' bill, C-275—an Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms)—passed third reading in the House of Commons on Nov. 29 and is now at the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Saskatchewan bill shows why the notwithstanding clause exists

  • The clause is a key constraint on unchecked judicial authority, one which will ensure our elected officials retain the ability to engage in important
Opinion | BY DAVE SNOW | November 30, 2023
The decision by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, pictured, to invoke the notwithstanding clause indicates that he thinks it's unlikely that his parental consent policy would survive a Charter challenge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Saskatchewan bill shows why the notwithstanding clause exists

Opinion | BY DAVE SNOW | November 30, 2023
  • The clause is a key constraint on unchecked judicial authority, one which will ensure our elected officials retain the ability to engage in important

Saskatchewan bill shows why the notwithstanding clause exists

Opinion | BY DAVE SNOW | November 30, 2023
  • The clause is a key constraint on unchecked judicial authority, one which will ensure our elected officials retain the ability to engage in important
The decision by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, pictured, to invoke the notwithstanding clause indicates that he thinks it's unlikely that his parental consent policy would survive a Charter challenge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser speak to reporters on Nov. 28 about the rollout of new measures announced in the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include

Tenants describe ‘dramatic erosion’ of existing affordable housing, call on feds to take action

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 30, 2023
  • A House Human Resources Committee report called for a fund to help non-profits acquire affordable housing. The Nov. 21 fiscal update did not include
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser speak to reporters on Nov. 28 about the rollout of new measures announced in the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Time photograph by Andrew Meade

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would
Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
MPs should legalize advance requests for those with a diagnosis of a serious or incurable medical condition, disease, or disorder leading to incapacity, write Norma Greenaway and Sherry Moran. Unsplash photograph by Huy Phan

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would

Our government is failing Canadians regarding their end-of-life rights

Opinion | BY NORMA GREENAWAY, SHERRY MORAN | November 30, 2023
  • The feds should move quickly on advance requests for medical assistance in dying, allowing us to set out the circumstances under which we would
MPs should legalize advance requests for those with a diagnosis of a serious or incurable medical condition, disease, or disorder leading to incapacity, write Norma Greenaway and Sherry Moran. Unsplash photograph by Huy Phan

COP28 and climate science

  • Climate scientists are unanimously terrified by the speed at which things are moving, but also relieved that the crisis is finally getting some serious
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 30, 2023
Climate scientist James Hansen has returned to tell us that it’s bad news when it comes to how much warming we will get in the long run from doubling the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Photograph courtesy of Chris Bentley/Flickr

COP28 and climate science

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 30, 2023
  • Climate scientists are unanimously terrified by the speed at which things are moving, but also relieved that the crisis is finally getting some serious

COP28 and climate science

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 30, 2023
  • Climate scientists are unanimously terrified by the speed at which things are moving, but also relieved that the crisis is finally getting some serious
Climate scientist James Hansen has returned to tell us that it’s bad news when it comes to how much warming we will get in the long run from doubling the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Photograph courtesy of Chris Bentley/Flickr

It’s time for feds to make amends for historical inadequacies of First Nation education

  • It is time to repair the damage caused to generations of First Nations students. This can be done, in part, by consulting with First
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM AND RON PHILLIPS | November 30, 2023
From approximately 1982 to 2016, the federal government was aware that its funding of First Nation schools on reserves was inadequate. When schools were transferred to ‘local,’ or First Nation, control, many of the education supports and services did not follow the children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time for feds to make amends for historical inadequacies of First Nation education

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM AND RON PHILLIPS | November 30, 2023
  • It is time to repair the damage caused to generations of First Nations students. This can be done, in part, by consulting with First

It’s time for feds to make amends for historical inadequacies of First Nation education

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARY JANE MCCALLUM AND RON PHILLIPS | November 30, 2023
  • It is time to repair the damage caused to generations of First Nations students. This can be done, in part, by consulting with First
From approximately 1982 to 2016, the federal government was aware that its funding of First Nation schools on reserves was inadequate. When schools were transferred to ‘local,’ or First Nation, control, many of the education supports and services did not follow the children. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unparalleled opportunity’: Public Policy Forum report urges Canada to take greater leadership on Paris Agreement, global carbon market

  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he would like to see new methane regulations to ensure that the oil and gas sector reduces greenhouse gas
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 30, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the government 'is in the final miles of completing our final zero emission vehicle regulations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Unparalleled opportunity’: Public Policy Forum report urges Canada to take greater leadership on Paris Agreement, global carbon market

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 30, 2023
  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he would like to see new methane regulations to ensure that the oil and gas sector reduces greenhouse gas

‘Unparalleled opportunity’: Public Policy Forum report urges Canada to take greater leadership on Paris Agreement, global carbon market

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | November 30, 2023
  • Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he would like to see new methane regulations to ensure that the oil and gas sector reduces greenhouse gas
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the government 'is in the final miles of completing our final zero emission vehicle regulations.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, who is also the minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, is pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.

A tour of Tourism Minister Martinez Ferrada’s team

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 30, 2023
  • Senior staff to the minister include director of policy Sandenga Yeba and director of parliamentary affairs Béatrice Lavallée.
Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez Ferrada, who is also the minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency for the Regions of Quebec, is pictured recently on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.
Steven Guilbeault.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading a Canadian delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.

Politics This Morning: Guilbeault heads to climate conference

  • Plus, things get more awkward for India.
Steven Guilbeault.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading a Canadian delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A burning platform for a national fire administration

  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.
Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
A forest fire in Mistissini, Que., on June 12, 2023. Canada is burning: the equivalent of five million footballs fields. This is the year that the lines between provincial wildfire firefighting and local structural firefighting blurred, write Ken McMullen and Tina Saryeddine. Photograph courtesy of Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc/DND

A burning platform for a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.

A burning platform for a national fire administration

Opinion | BY KEN MCMULLEN AND TINA SARYEDDINE | November 29, 2023
  • Creating a Canadian Fire Administration could be one of the most consequential policy tools in the history of fire and emergency management in Canada.
A forest fire in Mistissini, Que., on June 12, 2023. Canada is burning: the equivalent of five million footballs fields. This is the year that the lines between provincial wildfire firefighting and local structural firefighting blurred, write Ken McMullen and Tina Saryeddine. Photograph courtesy of Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc/DND

How do we create cities where everyone can thrive?

  • Our call to action for local governments is to find ways to engage more diverse voices and perspectives as they work towards addressing the
Opinion | BY AMY JUSCHKA, TESICCA TRUONG, AND SHAUNA SHORTT | November 29, 2023
An aerial view of Vancouver, B.C. Civic amenities like parks, roads, housing, transit and community centres can be designed with innovations that serve all citizens, but their needs must first be understood, write Amy Juschka, Tesicca Truong, and Shauna Shortt. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

How do we create cities where everyone can thrive?

Opinion | BY AMY JUSCHKA, TESICCA TRUONG, AND SHAUNA SHORTT | November 29, 2023
  • Our call to action for local governments is to find ways to engage more diverse voices and perspectives as they work towards addressing the

How do we create cities where everyone can thrive?

Opinion | BY AMY JUSCHKA, TESICCA TRUONG, AND SHAUNA SHORTT | November 29, 2023
  • Our call to action for local governments is to find ways to engage more diverse voices and perspectives as they work towards addressing the
An aerial view of Vancouver, B.C. Civic amenities like parks, roads, housing, transit and community centres can be designed with innovations that serve all citizens, but their needs must first be understood, write Amy Juschka, Tesicca Truong, and Shauna Shortt. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Polls as propaganda

  • If a Conservative Party supporter gets the idea that all the polls are showing his leader is going to win the next election, he’d
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 29, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. There’s nothing the media loves more than to dissect, analyze, and discuss the latest in public opinion polls, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Polls as propaganda

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 29, 2023
  • If a Conservative Party supporter gets the idea that all the polls are showing his leader is going to win the next election, he’d

Polls as propaganda

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 29, 2023
  • If a Conservative Party supporter gets the idea that all the polls are showing his leader is going to win the next election, he’d
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. There’s nothing the media loves more than to dissect, analyze, and discuss the latest in public opinion polls, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Goodwill’ remains on both sides in pharmacare talks, despite political pressures facing Liberals and NDP, say observers

  • The NDP doesn’t want to cut talks short ‘just to meet the deadline,’ but remains firm on the issue of universal coverage, says former
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledged in their supply-and-confidence agreement to pass a pharamacare bill by the end of 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Goodwill’ remains on both sides in pharmacare talks, despite political pressures facing Liberals and NDP, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2023
  • The NDP doesn’t want to cut talks short ‘just to meet the deadline,’ but remains firm on the issue of universal coverage, says former

‘Goodwill’ remains on both sides in pharmacare talks, despite political pressures facing Liberals and NDP, say observers

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 29, 2023
  • The NDP doesn’t want to cut talks short ‘just to meet the deadline,’ but remains firm on the issue of universal coverage, says former
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh pledged in their supply-and-confidence agreement to pass a pharamacare bill by the end of 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
It’s timely that the United Nations’ COP28 climate change event in Dubai will feature its first-ever day dedicated to health, putting a spotlight on how climate change and health are inextricably linked, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Natanael Melchor

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon

Tackling the health system’s carbon footprint: when part of the problem becomes part of the solution

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN ROSS | November 29, 2023
  • A climate and health secretariat could develop a pan-Canadian approach to address the health impacts of climate change and create a climate-resilient and low-carbon
It’s timely that the United Nations’ COP28 climate change event in Dubai will feature its first-ever day dedicated to health, putting a spotlight on how climate change and health are inextricably linked, writes Kathleen Ross. Unsplash photograph by Natanael Melchor

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma, left, with Foreign Affairs deputy minister David Morrison, says there has been 'constructive dialogue' between his country and Canada to repair the scorched relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and

Newest India assassination claims validate expansion of public inquiry beyond China, says Thomas Juneau

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • Explicitly mandating an examination of India would be another 'poke in the eye' to a strategically valuable trading partner, warns former national security and
Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma, left, with Foreign Affairs deputy minister David Morrison, says there has been 'constructive dialogue' between his country and Canada to repair the scorched relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
Thousands of protesters rallied on Parliament Hill and marched through the streets of downtown Ottawa on Nov. 25 to demand the federal government call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as

Protesters vow continued ‘civil disobedience’ until feds issue call for permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 29, 2023
  • While respectful of the right to demonstrate, a Liberal MP says their staff have been subjected to intimidating and foul language as well as
Thousands of protesters rallied on Parliament Hill and marched through the streets of downtown Ottawa on Nov. 25 to demand the federal government call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a $350-million investment towards an Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology on June 19, which he said would help 'drive and accelerate the green industrial transformation of Canada’s aerospace industry.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.

National aerospace strategy needed to ‘tie it all together’ as industry rebounds from pandemic losses, say sector experts

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 29, 2023
  • An aerospace industry report released over the summer shows an increase in revenues and jobs, but declining spending on innovation.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced a $350-million investment towards an Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology on June 19, which he said would help 'drive and accelerate the green industrial transformation of Canada’s aerospace industry.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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