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‘Really, scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Really, scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal

‘Really, scared, anxious, and horrified’: advocates decry lack of voice for Canadians with disabilities in cabinet

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 19, 2025
  • The gap comes at a crucial time for advocates, as a new disability benefit program is being criticized for not fulfilling its stated goal
Patty Hajdu
Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will oversee Employment and Social Development Canada in her role, but without a dedicated minister for disability advocacy, some are concerned their voices won't be heard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real

‘Battleground’ Peel region emerges a winner in new Carney cabinet with four ministers

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s new cabinet has a combination of old and new faces, but key portfolios remain in the hands of seasoned veterans. The real
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his 38-member senior team on May 13. Of the 28 ministers and 10 secretaries of state, 24 are new to such top jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some

To limit critics’ time to organize against Poilievre, some senior Conservatives explore moving convention to this fall

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 19, 2025
  • To limit the time Pierre Poilievre’s critics have to organize ahead of his leadership review by party rank-and-file members and to eliminate uncertainty, some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife Anaida Poilievre, pictured April 28, 2025, on election night. Some senior Tories are internally discussing the possibility of moving their policy convention up to this fall, Conservative sources told The Hill Times. Poilievre will face a mandatory review at the convention. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will

Will Carney bow, bribe, and buckle to win over Danielle Smith? We know how that ends

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | May 19, 2025
  • Maybe, if this summer’s wildfires and other disruptions become bad enough, they will refocus public attention on climate and Mark Carney’s new government will
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
It took Alberta Premier Danielle Smith a nano-second (after her 'positive' first conversation with the new prime minister), to trash some of his new cabinet choices, writes Susan Riley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through

MacKinnon steps into key post in minority Parliament

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 19, 2025
  • Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon will be a key player in this Parliament. He's the guy in charge of getting Carney's legislative agenda through
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon has a challenging job in this Parliament. MacKinnon's job will be to keep the government's legislative agenda on track. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations

If anybody should have left Canada, it was First Nations

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | May 19, 2025
  • No province or territory is systematically victimized. If you want to talk systematic victimization and systemic underfunding, then look no further than at First Nations
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Author says Canada’s ability to scale up companies involves fixing problems with corporate governance in Western economies

  • The following is an excerpt from Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance, by Bryce C. Tingle, shortlisted for this year's Donner Prize, one of the
FeatureBY BRYCE C. TINGLE | May 19, 2025
Author Bryce C. Tingle on why he wrote this book: 'Business corporations are among the most important and powerful institutions in our society, but most Canadians don’t actually know how they are governed and who gets a say in what they do.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Cambridge University Press

Author says Canada’s ability to scale up companies involves fixing problems with corporate governance in Western economies

FeatureBY BRYCE C. TINGLE | May 19, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance, by Bryce C. Tingle, shortlisted for this year's Donner Prize, one of the

Author says Canada’s ability to scale up companies involves fixing problems with corporate governance in Western economies

FeatureBY BRYCE C. TINGLE | May 19, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Hard Lessons in Corporate Governance, by Bryce C. Tingle, shortlisted for this year's Donner Prize, one of the
Author Bryce C. Tingle on why he wrote this book: 'Business corporations are among the most important and powerful institutions in our society, but most Canadians don’t actually know how they are governed and who gets a say in what they do.' Book cover and author photograph courtesy of Cambridge University Press

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney

If Carney actually runs cabinet effectively, it’ll be an upgrade

Opinion | BY MATT GURNEY | May 19, 2025
  • On the change front, it’s a wash, at best. But the only thing that’s going to matter with this cabinet is whether Mark Carney
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger, left, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, Veterans Affairs Minister Jill McKnight, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, and Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald, pictured May 13, 2025, shortly before being sworn-in to cabinet at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 

New book reappraises Diefenbaker’s legacy

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 19, 2025
  • Bob Plamondon paints Diefenbaker as a passionate, charismatic, quick-witted politician who, above all else, strongly identified with the common people. 
Former prime minister John Diefenbaker has gotten a raw deal when it comes to his historical reputation, writes Gerry Nicholls. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade

Canada’s biggest problem is bigger than Trump, he only popped the bubble that Canada was living in

Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | May 18, 2025
  • Trump's disruption shone a light on fundamental changes that are needed in order for Canada to survive and thrive in this new global trade
U.S. President Donald Trump, centre, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, in the White House's Oval Office on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.

‘Feeling forgotten’ and ‘left behind’: why more young men are voting Conservative

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 17, 2025
  • Young male voters backed the Tories, while boomers flocked to the Liberals in an election that saw generations grapple with dividing ballot-box questions.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, at a April 27 rally in Edwards, Ont., ran an election campaign on change—a message that resonated with younger voters, who, unlike boomers, were less motivated by threats from the U.S. this election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be

‘When we hear government efficiency from Carney, we’re worried we’ll see DOGE-lite’: public service unions react to new ministers Lightbound and Ali

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 16, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized government efficiency and reining in spending, but the two largest public service unions say they need to be
Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, left, and Joël Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, are both new to cabinet. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.

Mr. Carney goes to Rome

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA, STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • Plus, foreign policy experts share their views on Anand’s new cabinet role.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister will be in Rome, Italy, from May 16 to May 19. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.

Readying the country to ‘defend against help’

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL, PHILIPPE LAGASSé, TIM PAGE | May 15, 2025
  • Canada must focus on what we can do on our own without American assistance—and perhaps in opposition to Washington’s desires in the Arctic.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House's Oval Office on May 6. Carney and his new cabinet should insist that the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces start thinking and planning as a national force first and foremost. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda

Former top bureaucrat Jocelyne Bourgon calls for bold public service reform to match Carney’s economic plan

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | May 15, 2025
  • Jocelyne Bourgon, former PCO clerk during the Jean Chrétien era and the architect of the 1990s program review, says delivering on Mark Carney's agenda
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured recently on the Hill. Of the $500-billion federal budget, most goes to transfers and benefits for people and provinces. What’s left—about $225-billion—covers everything else. The $123-billion operating budget is where cuts could come. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.

Budget? What budget?

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 15, 2025
  • Plus, a look at Carney’s cabinet committees.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters yesterday that the government won't be releasing a budget this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.

Key questions answered about Mark Carney’s new cabinet

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | May 14, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney named 28 ministers to his cabinet, and added 10 secretaries of state.
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK, HANNAH DALEY | May 14, 2025 | UPDATED May 16, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.
Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
Former prime minister Joe Clark, centre, appears before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on March 22, 2023. It's been said that the Senate’s best work comes from its committees, writes Senator Jane Cordy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.

Challenging summer leaves Parliament with plenty to address

Opinion | BY PROGRESSIVE SENATOR JANE CORDY | August 21, 2023
  • For months now, wildfires have devastated the country, while concerns around inflation and the rising cost of living remain a top priority for many.
Former prime minister Joe Clark, centre, appears before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on March 22, 2023. It's been said that the Senate’s best work comes from its committees, writes Senator Jane Cordy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and
Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
Senator Marilou McPhedran's Bill S-201, which would lower than federal voting age from 18 to 16 years, remains before the Senate. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and

What the government doesn’t want to do this fall—but should

Opinion | BY SENATOR MARILOU MCPHEDRAN | August 21, 2023
  • It’s hard to face the degradation of the 'civil' in civility, in civil society, in civilization, but parliamentarians have a duty to defend and
Senator Marilou McPhedran's Bill S-201, which would lower than federal voting age from 18 to 16 years, remains before the Senate. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were
Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a copy of the 2023 budget document. This year's Budget Implementation Act was the latest example of a growing problem of omnibus budget bills that contain a wide range of matters unrelated to the actual budget, writes Senator Scott Tannas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were

Budget-related bills should focus on budget-related matters

Opinion | BY CSG SENATOR SCOTT TANNAS | August 21, 2023
  • For many years, and across multiple governments, budget implementation bills have contained a litany of legislative items unconnected to the budget, but which were
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland holds a copy of the 2023 budget document. This year's Budget Implementation Act was the latest example of a growing problem of omnibus budget bills that contain a wide range of matters unrelated to the actual budget, writes Senator Scott Tannas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the
Opinion | August 21, 2023

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the

Fossil fuels make summer climate chaos worse: Ottawa reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • According to a recent poll by Nanos Research, most Canadians understand that climate change is driving the wildfires and floods impacting people across the

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media at Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The cabinet will hold a retreat in Prince Edward Island from Aug. 21 and Aug. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to

Federal cabinet in Prince Edward Island for summer retreat from Aug. 21-23

  • MONDAY, AUG. 21—WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 Summer Cabinet Retreat—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet are expected to attend a summer retreat from Monday, Aug. 21 to
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with media at Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The cabinet will hold a retreat in Prince Edward Island from Aug. 21 and Aug. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among
Opinion | August 21, 2023

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among

Afghan people cannot be forgotten, two years after Taliban takeover: reader

Opinion | August 21, 2023
  • Aug. 15 marked two years of Taliban control in Afghanistan. The country itself is still in economic crisis which has caused increased poverty among

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
Formerly holding the procurement and national defence portfolios, Anita Anand became Treasury Board president following the July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury

Treasury Board ‘impacts just about everything in government’ and is a good fit for someone ‘who gets things done,’ say insiders of Anand move

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • 'Being the chief operating officer of a $400-billion operation is not a small job,' said former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick of the Treasury
Formerly holding the procurement and national defence portfolios, Anita Anand became Treasury Board president following the July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
Parliament: The Immersive Experience opened its doors to the public on Aug. 17, providing visitors with a 45-minute showcase of Centre Block which has been closed to the public since 2019 for a massive renovation project. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.

Multimedia exhibit ‘Parliament: The Immersive Experience’ opens its doors, Liberals gather for caucus retreats, and former MP Chris Axworthy dies at 76

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2023
  • Plus, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announces Kevin Hamilton as Canada’s ambassador to Turkey.
Parliament: The Immersive Experience opened its doors to the public on Aug. 17, providing visitors with a 45-minute showcase of Centre Block which has been closed to the public since 2019 for a massive renovation project. Photograph courtesy of the Library of Parliament

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge called Meta’s plans to block news on its platforms in Canada 'irresponsible,' in a statement posted to social media on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the

‘There’s never been a case like this,’ lawyer says as Competition Bureau reviews Meta’s news block in Canada

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • If the bureau finds that Meta has violated the Competition Act, the firm could be fined up to $10-million, or three times the value of the
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge called Meta’s plans to block news on its platforms in Canada 'irresponsible,' in a statement posted to social media on Aug. 1. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada is 'likely to be the first country in the world to have a digital charter where we're going to have a chapter on responsible AI,' during a tech conference in Toronto, Ont., on July 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead

AI tools improve advocacy campaigns in ‘way that doesn’t break the bank,’ but can carry risks, say public affairs pros

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Users should be sure that the content generated by AI programs are appropriate for their campaigns, according to Megan Buttle, digital strategy practice lead
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada is 'likely to be the first country in the world to have a digital charter where we're going to have a chapter on responsible AI,' during a tech conference in Toronto, Ont., on July 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc took responsibility for his current portfolio following a cabinet shuffle on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.

Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc took responsibility for his current portfolio following a cabinet shuffle on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc assumed the role of minister of Public Safety during a July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.

Fall sitting should focus on work after ‘more negativity than we’re used to’ in spring session, says PSG leader

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Mood on Parliament Hill is related to an 'election mode,' according to PSG Leader Jane Cordy.
Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc assumed the role of minister of Public Safety during a July 26 cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters outside Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new

Most cabinet chiefs of staff now settled, including six first-timers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 21, 2023
  • Justice Minister Arif Virani is among those with a first-time chief of staff, having promoted director of policy Lisa Jørgensen to run his new
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters outside Rideau Hall after shuffling his cabinet on July 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023
Green Party leader Elizabeth May holds a press conference in West Block on Aug. 18, 2023, to speak about her examination of documents related to David Johnston’s report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | August 18, 2023
Green Party leader Elizabeth May holds a press conference in West Block on Aug. 18, 2023, to speak about her examination of documents related to David Johnston’s report on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson said 'the worry' is Canada will take a similar approach on the pandemic treaty as it did on the TRIPS waiver during COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.

Critics worry Canada’s approach to pandemic treaty marks continued gap between ‘rhetoric’ and ‘reality’ on vaccine equity

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 18, 2023
  • ‘In situations where lives are at risk … humanity has to trump profit,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson.
NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson said 'the worry' is Canada will take a similar approach on the pandemic treaty as it did on the TRIPS waiver during COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.
FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
Joyce Napier moderates a panel hosted on online hate and harassment directed at journalists, hosted by Carleton University in December 2022. Napier faced a good deal of harassment at the beginning of her career, too, and described it as 'part of the job' at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.

For Joyce Napier, chronicler of her time, this is not the end

FeatureBY CHELSEA NASH | August 18, 2023
  • The former parliamentary bureau chief for CTV was laid off in June, one day before her 66th birthday.
Joyce Napier moderates a panel hosted on online hate and harassment directed at journalists, hosted by Carleton University in December 2022. Napier faced a good deal of harassment at the beginning of her career, too, and described it as 'part of the job' at the time. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.
Yellowknife's 47th Street, pictured in 2018. The capital of the Northwest Territories is being evacuated, as wildfires threaten to overrun the city. Photogragh by Jack L, courtesy of Flickr

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.

Politics This Morning: Evacuating Yellowknife   

  • Plus, Mark Holland talks about the future of health care.
Yellowknife's 47th Street, pictured in 2018. The capital of the Northwest Territories is being evacuated, as wildfires threaten to overrun the city. Photogragh by Jack L, courtesy of Flickr

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
Donald Trump pictured on the campaign trail in 2020. While many believe the indictments against Trump are strengthening his support among his 'core' supporters, that won't be enough to win the next general election, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.

Potential scenarios for when Trump meets justice

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 17, 2023
  • The Georgia indictments only added 13 more criminal charges to make a grand total of 91, but Georgia is different.
Donald Trump pictured on the campaign trail in 2020. While many believe the indictments against Trump are strengthening his support among his 'core' supporters, that won't be enough to win the next general election, writes Gwynne Dyer. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

  • Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act,
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 17, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, seen here in Ottawa on March 23, has imposed a temporary moratorium on new wind and solar energy projects in the province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 17, 2023
  • Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act,

Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | August 17, 2023
  • Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act,
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, seen here in Ottawa on March 23, has imposed a temporary moratorium on new wind and solar energy projects in the province. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fears of nuclear meltdown and war over the Black Sea should push global community to action

  • A new route to peace, like a proposed U.N. Emergency Peace Service, could be used to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | August 17, 2023
More people are rejecting the idea that men at the apex of power, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, should control the fate of billions of people with one person’s decision to use nukes, writes Erika Simpson. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Fears of nuclear meltdown and war over the Black Sea should push global community to action

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | August 17, 2023
  • A new route to peace, like a proposed U.N. Emergency Peace Service, could be used to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.

Fears of nuclear meltdown and war over the Black Sea should push global community to action

Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | August 17, 2023
  • A new route to peace, like a proposed U.N. Emergency Peace Service, could be used to protect Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
More people are rejecting the idea that men at the apex of power, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, should control the fate of billions of people with one person’s decision to use nukes, writes Erika Simpson. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

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