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Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

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

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

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

Liberals sneak privacy law exemption into tax cut bill

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

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.

Time for New Democrats to commit to winning

Opinion | BY MICHAEL ROY | June 6, 2025
  • The NDP has a choice as this minority government—and forthcoming leadership race—get underway.
The federal NDP needs to follow in the footsteps of past NDP premiers like Alberta’s Rachel Notley, B.C.’s John Horgan, and Manitoba’s Gary Doer. It’s a hard path, but worthwhile, writes Michael Roy. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

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FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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New bills, tariff surprises, and wildfires drive MPs’ discussions this week

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | June 6, 2025
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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters on June 4, 2025, following the American president's announcement of plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.

Bloc’s supply management bill passes House as U.S. anticipates dairy being a trade ‘discussion point’

News | BY NEIL MOSS | June 5, 2025
  • Bill C-202 was fast tracked through the House of Commons on June 5 and is off to the Senate.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet tabled his party's newest version of a bill to bar supply management concessions in trade negotiations on May 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five

Meet Carney’s parliamentary secretaries, half of whom are rookie MPs

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 5, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped 39 parliamentary secretaries to support his 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state. Among the group are five
Liberal MPs Rachel Bendayan, left, Leslie Church, Jaime Battiste, Taleeb Noormohamed, and Yasir Naqvi have been named as parliamentary secretaries. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greece hosts national day reception

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greece hosts national day reception

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 5, 2025
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Greek Ambassador Ekaterini Dimakis, left, welcomes Serbian Ambassador Dejan Ralevic to the Greece national day reception at the Hellenic Event Centre on March 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.

Health minister says mental health and access to care are on her list of priorities

News | BY TESSIE SANCI | June 5, 2025
  • Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she has been communicating with her provincial and territorial counterparts as she develops a list of policy tasks.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel sits for an interview with The Hill Times in West Block on May 29, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.

The 19 entities asking for the biggest spending boosts in the 2025-26 main estimates

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 4, 2025
  • These organizations and departments are requesting funding representing an increase of 25 per cent or more compared to the 2024-25 main estimates.
The 2025-26 main estimates were tabled in the House of Commons by new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali on May 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
Eleanor Olszewski
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.

‘The government has idly sat by’: NDP MPs say Indigenous communities need federal support as wildfires devastate Western Canada

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 4, 2025
  • New Democrats say Ottawa's wildfire response fails to ‘uphold the dignity and well-being of First Nations,’ which they say are under federal jurisdiction.
Eleanor Olszewski
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski urged MPs not to let wildfires ‘become partisan flashpoints,’ saying that she is ‘working closely’ with provinces to manage the federal government’s response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of

Why the right to repair needs to be a priority for the new government 

Opinion | BY EMILY HOLTBY | June 4, 2025
  • At the forefront of keeping repair costs low and accessible is ensuring drivers have the right to repair their vehicles at the shop of
Many drivers are hoping to extend the life of their vehicles for as long as possible, particularly given the current economic outlook, writes Emily Holtby. Unsplash photograph by Kate Ibragimova

India marks Republic Day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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India marks Republic Day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 4, 2025
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The Team Nritya dance troupe entertains guests at India’s Republic Day party at the Infinity Convention Centre on Jan. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,

Liberals crack down on asylum seekers, boost search powers for security agencies in new bill

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 4, 2025
  • Bill C-2 outlines how and when Canadian authorities can get access to Canadians’ communications and personal data; where and when they can search packages,
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds a press conference with updates on border security measures outlined in Bill C-2 in the House of Commons foyer on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.

Prime Minister Carney can’t govern Canada as CEO, say strategists

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister can’t forget ‘fundamentals’ while focused on executive-level priorities, even when it feels like a nuisance, says Bluesky Strategy Group’s Jordan Paquet.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the Liberal caucus in West Block on May 25. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.

Don’t let the pink-washing win

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | June 4, 2025
  • Corporations hijacked social justice movements to build their social capital, and now they are retreating due to right-wing populism.
If we are truly committed to celebrating Pride, we must stand for LGBTQ rights, and queer liberation, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated

Election? What election?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 4, 2025
  • The Conservatives seem to be trying to juggle the need to be constructive during a national crisis, and the belief that they got cheated
Pierre Poilievre
One might indeed be forgiven for thinking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a bit focused on the rear-view mirror, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit
Opinion | June 4, 2025

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Trump requires entry permit for Canada’s G7 summit: letter writer

Opinion | June 4, 2025
  • Like all visitors to Canada with a criminal conviction, United States President Donald Trump should be required to apply for a special entry permit

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.

Time for a modern Team Canada approach to Canada-U.S. relations

Opinion | BY ANDREW TZEMBELICOS | June 4, 2025
  • The prime minister should look beyond the Liberal fold to find voices who may well serve Canada at this pivotal time.
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, left, former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, and current Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre could all be tapped to help out on the Canada-U.S. file, writes Andrew Tzembelicos. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Defending North America with a difficult partner

  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.

Defending North America with a difficult partner

Opinion | BY ROBERT FOWLER | June 4, 2025
  • The hard truth is that Canadians alone cannot defend the second-largest country in the world, which means doing it in concert with the Americans.
Donald Trump
Canadians have good reason to dislike and distrust U.S. President Donald Trump, but not everything he has said about defence is wrong, writes Robert R. Fowler. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,

Assistant Speakers’ roster features two rookies, one veteran

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 4, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal MP Sean Casey's seatmates seem to always get lucky, Bloc MP Sébastien Lemire worries northern Quebecers were denied democracy on April 28,
Conservative MP Tom Kmiec, top left, is the new House deputy speaker. His assistant deputy speakers are Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès, bottom left, and Conservative MP John Nater. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and photograph courtesy of X

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a

No home on the Hill for half of MPs who may be waiting weeks for office move-in day

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 3, 2025
  • 'Office moves are typically completed within two months following the federal election,' and only 50 per cent of MPs have a 'functional office' a
As of June 2, 341 of 343 MPs had been assigned permanent office space, but nearly half of those may still be waiting weeks to get the keys to their new home on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.

Is Carney’s mandate for technocracy or transformation?

Opinion | BY LEAH TEMPER | June 3, 2025
  • Here lies the Carney paradox: his critique of market fundamentalism has always been more radical than his remedies.
The overlapping crises demand more than nudges and voluntary commitments from Prime Minister Mark Carney—they require structural change, writes Leah Temper. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into

Climate calling: geoengineering or bust

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 3, 2025
  • The only way to hold the heat down in the short term is direct intervention in the atmosphere to reflect more sunlight back into
The inability to hold the warming down means more and bigger forest fires, floods, droughts, cyclones, and killer heatwaves, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
Julie Dabrusin
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.

Urgent: ambitious methane emissions reduction needed

Opinion | BY INDEPENDENT SENATOR ROSA GALVEZ, ARI POTTENS | June 2, 2025
  • Meeting our methane targets is an important prerequisite for Canada’s international competitiveness.
Julie Dabrusin
Mitigating methane emissions is a low-hanging fruit on which new Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin should take immediate action, write ISG Senator Rosa Galvez and Ari Pottens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The misadventures of Navy procurement

  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.

Canada can’t move forward without Indigenous-led solutions

Opinion | BY MICHAEL FOX | June 2, 2025
  • No serious national strategy—be it economic, environmental, or geopolitical—can succeed without Indigenous leadership, co-ownership, and shared decision-making power.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to cabinet stopped short full Indigenous economic inclusion, but he course-corrected in the Throne Speech, writes Michael Fox. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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U.S. giving green light for Israel’s atrocities, writes Dirlik

  • Unaware he was being recorded, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently assured a settler concerned about continued United States support that “America is a
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U.S. giving green light for Israel’s atrocities, writes Dirlik

Opinion | January 15, 2024
  • Unaware he was being recorded, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently assured a settler concerned about continued United States support that “America is a

U.S. giving green light for Israel’s atrocities, writes Dirlik

Opinion | January 15, 2024
  • Unaware he was being recorded, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently assured a settler concerned about continued United States support that “America is a

House is back on Jan. 29

  • MONDAY, JAN. 15 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned and is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29. It’s scheduled to sit for a
Centre Block, pictured, is still under its massive renovation project. It will be closed until at least 2030 and it's estimated to cost an estimated $5-billion to complete. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House is back on Jan. 29

  • MONDAY, JAN. 15 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned and is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29. It’s scheduled to sit for a

House is back on Jan. 29

  • MONDAY, JAN. 15 House Not Sitting—The House is adjourned and is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 29. It’s scheduled to sit for a
Centre Block, pictured, is still under its massive renovation project. It will be closed until at least 2030 and it's estimated to cost an estimated $5-billion to complete. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘A big vision’: Ed Broadbent was driven by his desire to get results for Canadians, say long-time colleagues

  • Former caucus mates, staffers, and those who sat across the aisle from Ed Broadbent say he was a mentor, a friend, and a savvy
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 12, 2024
Former NDP Leader Ed Broadbent died on Jan. 11, 2024, at the age of 87. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘A big vision’: Ed Broadbent was driven by his desire to get results for Canadians, say long-time colleagues

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 12, 2024
  • Former caucus mates, staffers, and those who sat across the aisle from Ed Broadbent say he was a mentor, a friend, and a savvy

‘A big vision’: Ed Broadbent was driven by his desire to get results for Canadians, say long-time colleagues

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 12, 2024
  • Former caucus mates, staffers, and those who sat across the aisle from Ed Broadbent say he was a mentor, a friend, and a savvy
Former NDP Leader Ed Broadbent died on Jan. 11, 2024, at the age of 87. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ed Broadbent: remembering a giant of Canadian politics

  • The former NDP leader did a great deal for his country, both in and out of Parliament. The tributes being paid to him upon
Opinion | BY PAUL PARK | January 12, 2024
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, pictured with current leader Jagmeet Singh in 2022, did a great deal for his country, whether in or out of Parliament, writes Paul Park. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ed Broadbent: remembering a giant of Canadian politics

Opinion | BY PAUL PARK | January 12, 2024
  • The former NDP leader did a great deal for his country, both in and out of Parliament. The tributes being paid to him upon

Ed Broadbent: remembering a giant of Canadian politics

Opinion | BY PAUL PARK | January 12, 2024
  • The former NDP leader did a great deal for his country, both in and out of Parliament. The tributes being paid to him upon
Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent, pictured with current leader Jagmeet Singh in 2022, did a great deal for his country, whether in or out of Parliament, writes Paul Park. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Fergus will ‘spare no effort’ to regain trust of MPs, but Bloc and Conservatives continue call for House Speaker’s resignation

  • 'The ball is now in Mr. Fergus’ court,' said a Bloc Québécois spokesperson, adding that the Speaker 'lacks the impartiality and judgement necessary to
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 12, 2024
House Speaker Greg Fergus appears at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee last month. He said 'should never have recorded that video, not in the Speaker's uniform, not in the Speaker's office and not for a friend who is an active politician.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fergus will ‘spare no effort’ to regain trust of MPs, but Bloc and Conservatives continue call for House Speaker’s resignation

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 12, 2024
  • 'The ball is now in Mr. Fergus’ court,' said a Bloc Québécois spokesperson, adding that the Speaker 'lacks the impartiality and judgement necessary to

Fergus will ‘spare no effort’ to regain trust of MPs, but Bloc and Conservatives continue call for House Speaker’s resignation

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 12, 2024
  • 'The ball is now in Mr. Fergus’ court,' said a Bloc Québécois spokesperson, adding that the Speaker 'lacks the impartiality and judgement necessary to
House Speaker Greg Fergus appears at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee last month. He said 'should never have recorded that video, not in the Speaker's uniform, not in the Speaker's office and not for a friend who is an active politician.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly and Kamikawa meet in Montreal

  • Plus, the PBO looks at immigrant earnings.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will talk geopolitics with her counterpart from Japan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly and Kamikawa meet in Montreal

  • Plus, the PBO looks at immigrant earnings.

Politics This Morning: Joly and Kamikawa meet in Montreal

  • Plus, the PBO looks at immigrant earnings.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly will talk geopolitics with her counterpart from Japan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People who experience mental illness do not need our help to die—they need our support to live

  • Social determinants shape a person’s likelihood of acquiring a mental illness, accessing treatment, and the chance that treatment it will be successful.
Opinion | BY MOIRA WILSON | January 11, 2024
People with disabilities are now legally dying by suicide in Canada with assistance from MAID providers, and this will become far more common with the availability of MAID for mental illness, writes Moira Wilson. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

People who experience mental illness do not need our help to die—they need our support to live

Opinion | BY MOIRA WILSON | January 11, 2024
  • Social determinants shape a person’s likelihood of acquiring a mental illness, accessing treatment, and the chance that treatment it will be successful.

People who experience mental illness do not need our help to die—they need our support to live

Opinion | BY MOIRA WILSON | January 11, 2024
  • Social determinants shape a person’s likelihood of acquiring a mental illness, accessing treatment, and the chance that treatment it will be successful.
People with disabilities are now legally dying by suicide in Canada with assistance from MAID providers, and this will become far more common with the availability of MAID for mental illness, writes Moira Wilson. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Why Justin Trudeau should employ pragmatic diplomacy

  • Pragmatic diplomacy is a first-rate diagnostic device. Used in concert with motivational factors, it can reveal options that are morally defensible and serve the
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has two options when it comes to Ukraine: uphold the illusion that ongoing war represents a victory for Ukraine; or, use pragmatic diplomacy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Justin Trudeau should employ pragmatic diplomacy

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 11, 2024
  • Pragmatic diplomacy is a first-rate diagnostic device. Used in concert with motivational factors, it can reveal options that are morally defensible and serve the

Why Justin Trudeau should employ pragmatic diplomacy

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 11, 2024
  • Pragmatic diplomacy is a first-rate diagnostic device. Used in concert with motivational factors, it can reveal options that are morally defensible and serve the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has two options when it comes to Ukraine: uphold the illusion that ongoing war represents a victory for Ukraine; or, use pragmatic diplomacy, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t deny the scourge of Jew-hatred threatening our beloved country

  • This is Canada's chance to show that everything we have done since the Holocaust was not posturing, but meaningful steps toward 'Never Again.' Now
Opinion | BY IDAN SCHER | January 11, 2024
Photos of some of the Israelis who were kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t deny the scourge of Jew-hatred threatening our beloved country

Opinion | BY IDAN SCHER | January 11, 2024
  • This is Canada's chance to show that everything we have done since the Holocaust was not posturing, but meaningful steps toward 'Never Again.' Now

Don’t deny the scourge of Jew-hatred threatening our beloved country

Opinion | BY IDAN SCHER | January 11, 2024
  • This is Canada's chance to show that everything we have done since the Holocaust was not posturing, but meaningful steps toward 'Never Again.' Now
Photos of some of the Israelis who were kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Private member’s bill to make MPs’ oath to King Charles III optional could prove ‘more trouble than it’s worth’ for government

  • Liberal MP René Arseneault's oath of allegiance bill would raise constitutional issues and cast doubt on the legality of a similar law passed in
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 11, 2024
A private member's bill proposes to make it optional for MPs to make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to King Charles III, pictured with his wife Camilla in Ottawa in 2022 during his most recent of Canada as Prince of Wales. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Private member’s bill to make MPs’ oath to King Charles III optional could prove ‘more trouble than it’s worth’ for government

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 11, 2024
  • Liberal MP René Arseneault's oath of allegiance bill would raise constitutional issues and cast doubt on the legality of a similar law passed in

Private member’s bill to make MPs’ oath to King Charles III optional could prove ‘more trouble than it’s worth’ for government

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 11, 2024
  • Liberal MP René Arseneault's oath of allegiance bill would raise constitutional issues and cast doubt on the legality of a similar law passed in
A private member's bill proposes to make it optional for MPs to make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to King Charles III, pictured with his wife Camilla in Ottawa in 2022 during his most recent of Canada as Prince of Wales. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The China panic: Canada left holding the bag

  • Having embraced and even amplified the Trump-inspired ‘evil China’ narrative, Canada is now left holding the bag. Even worse, our China Panic' is having
Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE | January 11, 2024
China's President Xi Jinping. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The China panic: Canada left holding the bag

Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE | January 11, 2024
  • Having embraced and even amplified the Trump-inspired ‘evil China’ narrative, Canada is now left holding the bag. Even worse, our China Panic' is having

The China panic: Canada left holding the bag

Opinion | BY JOHN PRICE | January 11, 2024
  • Having embraced and even amplified the Trump-inspired ‘evil China’ narrative, Canada is now left holding the bag. Even worse, our China Panic' is having
China's President Xi Jinping. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ed Broadbent through the lens

  • Ed Broadbent, who led the federal NDP for 14 years and later served as MP for Ottawa Centre from 2004-2006, died on Jan. 11
Federal New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh and former leader Ed Broadbent chat for a moment as they canvas the Landsdowne farmers' market in Broadbent's old riding of Ottawa-Centre on Oct. 6, 2019, in the run-up to that year's election. Broadbent died on Jan. 11, 2024 at the age of 87. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ed Broadbent through the lens

  • Ed Broadbent, who led the federal NDP for 14 years and later served as MP for Ottawa Centre from 2004-2006, died on Jan. 11

Ed Broadbent through the lens

  • Ed Broadbent, who led the federal NDP for 14 years and later served as MP for Ottawa Centre from 2004-2006, died on Jan. 11
Federal New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh and former leader Ed Broadbent chat for a moment as they canvas the Landsdowne farmers' market in Broadbent's old riding of Ottawa-Centre on Oct. 6, 2019, in the run-up to that year's election. Broadbent died on Jan. 11, 2024 at the age of 87. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs meet over Rogers’ mobile hikes

  • Plus, a snapshot of pharma coverage in Canada.
Conservative MP Rick Perkins, right, pictured speaking with colleague Michael Cooper. Perkins is a vice-chair of the House Industry Committee, which will meet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs meet over Rogers’ mobile hikes

  • Plus, a snapshot of pharma coverage in Canada.

Politics This Morning: MPs meet over Rogers’ mobile hikes

  • Plus, a snapshot of pharma coverage in Canada.
Conservative MP Rick Perkins, right, pictured speaking with colleague Michael Cooper. Perkins is a vice-chair of the House Industry Committee, which will meet today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing ‘staggering’ hospital wait lists, pressure mounts on provinces to set plans with Ottawa to access funds

  • Despite an ‘unprecedented’ amount of health-care funding offered by Ottawa last year, many provinces haven’t yet finalized action plans to access some of those
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2024
Doug Ford
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Quebec Premier François Legault lead two of the provinces that are yet to finalize action plans with Ottawa in order to access a portion of the funding from an agreement reached in February 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Facing ‘staggering’ hospital wait lists, pressure mounts on provinces to set plans with Ottawa to access funds

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2024
  • Despite an ‘unprecedented’ amount of health-care funding offered by Ottawa last year, many provinces haven’t yet finalized action plans to access some of those

Facing ‘staggering’ hospital wait lists, pressure mounts on provinces to set plans with Ottawa to access funds

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 10, 2024
  • Despite an ‘unprecedented’ amount of health-care funding offered by Ottawa last year, many provinces haven’t yet finalized action plans to access some of those
Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Quebec Premier François Legault lead two of the provinces that are yet to finalize action plans with Ottawa in order to access a portion of the funding from an agreement reached in February 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wilkinson hires new policy head, Hajdu recruits acting chief of staff

  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu also recently hired a new press secretary and a social media manager, among other changes since Hill Climbers’ last
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2024
Natural Resources and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, left, has a new policy director on his team following Randi Anderson's exit to step in as acting chief of staff to Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Wilkinson hires new policy head, Hajdu recruits acting chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2024
  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu also recently hired a new press secretary and a social media manager, among other changes since Hill Climbers’ last

Wilkinson hires new policy head, Hajdu recruits acting chief of staff

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 10, 2024
  • Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu also recently hired a new press secretary and a social media manager, among other changes since Hill Climbers’ last
Natural Resources and Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, left, has a new policy director on his team following Randi Anderson's exit to step in as acting chief of staff to Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trudeau still best option for Liberals

  • My free, non-scientific assessment is the Liberals should keep Justin Trudeau as their leader. All things considered, it might be best for their party.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 10, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on Dec. 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau still best option for Liberals

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 10, 2024
  • My free, non-scientific assessment is the Liberals should keep Justin Trudeau as their leader. All things considered, it might be best for their party.

Trudeau still best option for Liberals

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | January 10, 2024
  • My free, non-scientific assessment is the Liberals should keep Justin Trudeau as their leader. All things considered, it might be best for their party.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on the Hill on Dec. 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Schrödinger’s island: Taiwan election 2024

  • If there were a referendum in Taiwan today on declaring independence from China (and Beijing didn’t threaten to invade to stop it), a large
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 10, 2024
Dr. Harry H.J. Tseng, the representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada, pictured in October 2023 delivering his speech at the Taiwan national day celebration in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Schrödinger’s island: Taiwan election 2024

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 10, 2024
  • If there were a referendum in Taiwan today on declaring independence from China (and Beijing didn’t threaten to invade to stop it), a large

Schrödinger’s island: Taiwan election 2024

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | January 10, 2024
  • If there were a referendum in Taiwan today on declaring independence from China (and Beijing didn’t threaten to invade to stop it), a large
Dr. Harry H.J. Tseng, the representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada, pictured in October 2023 delivering his speech at the Taiwan national day celebration in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Happy Birthday, Jean Chrétien

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 10, 2024
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured delivering a keynote address at the Canada School of the Public Service Prime Ministers Series event in March 2020, turns 90 on Jan. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Happy Birthday, Jean Chrétien

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 10, 2024

Happy Birthday, Jean Chrétien

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | January 10, 2024
Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pictured delivering a keynote address at the Canada School of the Public Service Prime Ministers Series event in March 2020, turns 90 on Jan. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

FDA approval may spell trouble for Canadian patients

  • The FDA’s Florida decision might wind up limiting Canadians’ access to pharmaceutical medicines as long as Canadian drug prices remain well below prices in
Opinion | BY STEVEN GLOBERMAN | January 10, 2024
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert M. Califf, left, and Health Minister Mark Holland. Legalized importing of drugs from Canada into the U.S. could reduce the availability of drugs here, but not for the reasons you might think, writes Steven Globerman. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. FDA and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

FDA approval may spell trouble for Canadian patients

Opinion | BY STEVEN GLOBERMAN | January 10, 2024
  • The FDA’s Florida decision might wind up limiting Canadians’ access to pharmaceutical medicines as long as Canadian drug prices remain well below prices in

FDA approval may spell trouble for Canadian patients

Opinion | BY STEVEN GLOBERMAN | January 10, 2024
  • The FDA’s Florida decision might wind up limiting Canadians’ access to pharmaceutical medicines as long as Canadian drug prices remain well below prices in
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert M. Califf, left, and Health Minister Mark Holland. Legalized importing of drugs from Canada into the U.S. could reduce the availability of drugs here, but not for the reasons you might think, writes Steven Globerman. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. FDA and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s sanctions face a test of effectiveness and commitment

  • Canada has a responsibility to prove its commitment to the principled use of sanctions right now by imposing them against Israel for the crimes
Opinion | BY SAAD HAMMADI | January 10, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Since 2022, Canada and its allies have imposed a wide range of sanctions against a long list of Russians following its invasion of Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s sanctions face a test of effectiveness and commitment

Opinion | BY SAAD HAMMADI | January 10, 2024
  • Canada has a responsibility to prove its commitment to the principled use of sanctions right now by imposing them against Israel for the crimes

Canada’s sanctions face a test of effectiveness and commitment

Opinion | BY SAAD HAMMADI | January 10, 2024
  • Canada has a responsibility to prove its commitment to the principled use of sanctions right now by imposing them against Israel for the crimes
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. Since 2022, Canada and its allies have imposed a wide range of sanctions against a long list of Russians following its invasion of Ukraine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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