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Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
  • The public service is being retooled piece by piece to meet the demands of delivery. The changes may outlast the agenda that sparked them.
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 23, 2025
  • For one, Samir Kassam is deputy chief of staff and director of policy to Natural Resources and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson.
Canada-U.S. Trade and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, and Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson have further fleshed out their respective ministerial teams. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.

Tea, tradition, and the throne

Opinion | BY NON-AFFILIATED SENATOR IRIS PETTEN | June 23, 2025
  • King Charles III’s message to Canadians during the Throne Speech reminds us of who we are as members of a diverse and resilient federation.
King Charles III inspects the honour guard at the Senate of Canada building in Ottawa before delivering the Throne Speech on May 27, 2025. The Royal Family’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador are evident through landmarks in the province and even residents’ accents, writes non-affiliated Senator Iris G. Petten. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are

Pipelines or pipe dreams?

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | June 23, 2025
  • Like the feds, the Canadian public now supports new pipeline projects. Such projects may, however, turn out to be fanciful. If new pipelines are
There are cracks in the federal cabinet, too: while Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, left, cautions that both global and national demand for fossil fuels will soon peak, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson, right, favours new pipelines and decline, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames

‘It’s like a war zone’: Secretary of State Belanger says Saskatchewan wildfires are leaving ‘traumatic and depressing’ losses in their wake

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 22, 2025
  • As wildfires continue to ravage Northern Saskatchewan and Western Canada, Belanger says his constituents are demonstrating ‘incredible resilience’ as they continue to fight flames
Wildfires in Manitoba, left, have prompted the province to declare a state of emergency, as have those in Saskatchewan, like in Denare Beach, bottom right, where Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger's home riding has faced 'devastation.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of the Manitoba government, Buckley Belanger

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal

PSPC refers two new procurement fraud cases to RCMP; feds take GC Strategies, subcontractor to court over billing practices

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 19, 2025
  • The department says it is 'actively pursuing the recovery of illegitimate amounts billed to the government and referring cases to the RCMP for criminal
Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's department has reached agreements with some firms to reimburse approximately $4-million, of which $3-million has already been repaid to the government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Hungary delights with anniversary concert

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 19, 2025
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Pianist Balázs János was the star performer at a concert for the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Liszt Academy at the Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre on May 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?

Bill removing internal trade barriers risks undermining policy innovation 

Opinion | BY MARK WINFIELD | June 18, 2025
  • Does a mutual recognition framework for internal trade put downwards pressure on health, safety, occupational, and environmental standards?
Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured, is the sponsor of Bill C-5. Simple mutual recognition of provincial standards potentially sets up a lowest common denominator framework for the affected standards, writes Mark Winfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Italy raises a glass for national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.

Why Canada’s engagement with China is strategic sovereignty, not submission

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | June 18, 2025
  • Far from capitulation to coercion, Canada’s pursuit of trade diversification reflects a clear-eyed strategy to mitigate existential risks posed by over-reliance on the U.S.
There’s a misguided narrative of victimhood that’s being attached to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s willingness to engage with President Xi Jinping’s China, writes Wenran Jiang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Canada losing ground in race for top research talent

  • Our research talent has been taken for granted. It is critical the government ensures we have the domestic research capacity needed to fuel discovery
Opinion | BY PHILIP LANDON | October 16, 2023
Canada can ensure its research granting agencies have the proper resources to fund more major discovery-oriented projects, and that stipends for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are competitive, writes Philip Landon. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada losing ground in race for top research talent

Opinion | BY PHILIP LANDON | October 16, 2023
  • Our research talent has been taken for granted. It is critical the government ensures we have the domestic research capacity needed to fuel discovery

Canada losing ground in race for top research talent

Opinion | BY PHILIP LANDON | October 16, 2023
  • Our research talent has been taken for granted. It is critical the government ensures we have the domestic research capacity needed to fuel discovery
Canada can ensure its research granting agencies have the proper resources to fund more major discovery-oriented projects, and that stipends for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows are competitive, writes Philip Landon. Image courtesy of Pixabay

World can make poverty history, says letter writer

  • Whether it’s poverty on a local or global scale, its impacts are profound. Poverty hurts, it deprives individuals of essential needs like access to
Opinion | October 16, 2023

World can make poverty history, says letter writer

Opinion | October 16, 2023
  • Whether it’s poverty on a local or global scale, its impacts are profound. Poverty hurts, it deprives individuals of essential needs like access to

World can make poverty history, says letter writer

Opinion | October 16, 2023
  • Whether it’s poverty on a local or global scale, its impacts are profound. Poverty hurts, it deprives individuals of essential needs like access to

Unlocking Canada’s potential for a more competitive future

  • Government, educational institutions, and industry must work hand in hand to accelerate Canada's competitive advantage, creating an ecosystem where our businesses can thrive and
Opinion | BY NAMIR ANANI | October 16, 2023
In the dynamic landscape of today's global economy, empowering businesses to enhance their productivity, foster a culture of risk-taking, and optimize market access is not just an option—it's a necessity, writes Namir Anani. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Unlocking Canada’s potential for a more competitive future

Opinion | BY NAMIR ANANI | October 16, 2023
  • Government, educational institutions, and industry must work hand in hand to accelerate Canada's competitive advantage, creating an ecosystem where our businesses can thrive and

Unlocking Canada’s potential for a more competitive future

Opinion | BY NAMIR ANANI | October 16, 2023
  • Government, educational institutions, and industry must work hand in hand to accelerate Canada's competitive advantage, creating an ecosystem where our businesses can thrive and
In the dynamic landscape of today's global economy, empowering businesses to enhance their productivity, foster a culture of risk-taking, and optimize market access is not just an option—it's a necessity, writes Namir Anani. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Low levels of radiation can harm, writes former federal researcher

  • It is extremely concerning when none other than the president of the Canadian Nuclear Society Doddy Kastanya seems to believe low levels of radiation
Opinion | October 16, 2023

Low levels of radiation can harm, writes former federal researcher

Opinion | October 16, 2023
  • It is extremely concerning when none other than the president of the Canadian Nuclear Society Doddy Kastanya seems to believe low levels of radiation

Low levels of radiation can harm, writes former federal researcher

Opinion | October 16, 2023
  • It is extremely concerning when none other than the president of the Canadian Nuclear Society Doddy Kastanya seems to believe low levels of radiation

Mass exodus of Karabakh Armenians a tragic, historic event, writes Alan Whitehorn

  • Re: “Most Armenians say they don’t expect ever to go home again,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 2, by Gwynne Dyer). The mass exodus of
Opinion | October 16, 2023

Mass exodus of Karabakh Armenians a tragic, historic event, writes Alan Whitehorn

Opinion | October 16, 2023
  • Re: “Most Armenians say they don’t expect ever to go home again,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 2, by Gwynne Dyer). The mass exodus of

Mass exodus of Karabakh Armenians a tragic, historic event, writes Alan Whitehorn

Opinion | October 16, 2023
  • Re: “Most Armenians say they don’t expect ever to go home again,” (The Hill Times, Oct. 2, by Gwynne Dyer). The mass exodus of

Canada has all the ingredients for success, and a few challenges, too  

  • Canada is in an enviable position. We should be known not only as a country with immense natural resources, but also as one with
Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | October 16, 2023
Canadians do face a few challenges: our population is both aging and sparsely spread across the country, labour costs are generally higher, and we need to invest in new methods and smart technologies so our smaller population can accomplish work of the highest quality and value. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada has all the ingredients for success, and a few challenges, too  

Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | October 16, 2023
  • Canada is in an enviable position. We should be known not only as a country with immense natural resources, but also as one with

Canada has all the ingredients for success, and a few challenges, too  

Opinion | BY ROSEANN O’REILLY RUNTE | October 16, 2023
  • Canada is in an enviable position. We should be known not only as a country with immense natural resources, but also as one with
Canadians do face a few challenges: our population is both aging and sparsely spread across the country, labour costs are generally higher, and we need to invest in new methods and smart technologies so our smaller population can accomplish work of the highest quality and value. Image courtesy of Pixabay

A social innovation approach is needed to tackle homelessness

  • Crisis is often a powerful spur for social innovation. We must leverage our research strengths in taking a systems-level approach to address the homelessness
Opinion | BY TED HEWITT | October 16, 2023
Globally, an estimated 150 million people are homeless on any given day. In Canada, an estimated 235,000 people experience homelessness annually, of which around 40,000 are youth aged 13-24. These figures are best guesses only, and likely underestimate our homeless population. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A social innovation approach is needed to tackle homelessness

Opinion | BY TED HEWITT | October 16, 2023
  • Crisis is often a powerful spur for social innovation. We must leverage our research strengths in taking a systems-level approach to address the homelessness

A social innovation approach is needed to tackle homelessness

Opinion | BY TED HEWITT | October 16, 2023
  • Crisis is often a powerful spur for social innovation. We must leverage our research strengths in taking a systems-level approach to address the homelessness
Globally, an estimated 150 million people are homeless on any given day. In Canada, an estimated 235,000 people experience homelessness annually, of which around 40,000 are youth aged 13-24. These figures are best guesses only, and likely underestimate our homeless population. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

AG Hogan to deliver five performance audits in House on Oct. 19

  • MONDAY, OCT. 16 House Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, and will sit for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 16-Nov. 10). It
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured, will deliver five performance audit reports to the House on Oct. 19: Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees; Antimicrobial Resistance; Modernizing Information Technology Systems; Benefits Delivery Modernization Program; and Processing Applications for Permanent Residence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG Hogan to deliver five performance audits in House on Oct. 19

  • MONDAY, OCT. 16 House Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, and will sit for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 16-Nov. 10). It

AG Hogan to deliver five performance audits in House on Oct. 19

  • MONDAY, OCT. 16 House Sitting—The House will resume sitting on Monday, Oct. 16, and will sit for four consecutive weeks (Oct. 16-Nov. 10). It
Auditor General Karen Hogan, pictured, will deliver five performance audit reports to the House on Oct. 19: Inclusion in the Workplace for Racialized Employees; Antimicrobial Resistance; Modernizing Information Technology Systems; Benefits Delivery Modernization Program; and Processing Applications for Permanent Residence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP heading back to Ottawa with questions for Prime Minister Trudeau on ‘why he’s not standing up for international law’ in Gaza

  • 'If Canada truly believes in international law, we call it out every time it's broken. It doesn't matter the context,' says NDP MP Heather
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, speaks in favour of an emergency resolution on Israel-Palestine that calls for a ceasefire in the region at the NDP convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP heading back to Ottawa with questions for Prime Minister Trudeau on ‘why he’s not standing up for international law’ in Gaza

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
  • 'If Canada truly believes in international law, we call it out every time it's broken. It doesn't matter the context,' says NDP MP Heather

NDP heading back to Ottawa with questions for Prime Minister Trudeau on ‘why he’s not standing up for international law’ in Gaza

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 15, 2023
  • 'If Canada truly believes in international law, we call it out every time it's broken. It doesn't matter the context,' says NDP MP Heather
NDP MP Heather McPherson, her party's foreign affairs critic, speaks in favour of an emergency resolution on Israel-Palestine that calls for a ceasefire in the region at the NDP convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 14. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh refuses to say if he will break supply-and-confidence deal with Liberals over pharmacare

  • New Democrats unanimously endorsed a resolution Saturday evening that would see the party 'publicly declare' that continued support for the government through its supply-and-confidence
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
NDP MP Don Davies, his party's health critic, spoke in favour of an emergency resolution that backed the party on its 'red lines' on the pharmacare legislation it is currently negotiating with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Singh refuses to say if he will break supply-and-confidence deal with Liberals over pharmacare

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
  • New Democrats unanimously endorsed a resolution Saturday evening that would see the party 'publicly declare' that continued support for the government through its supply-and-confidence

Singh refuses to say if he will break supply-and-confidence deal with Liberals over pharmacare

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
  • New Democrats unanimously endorsed a resolution Saturday evening that would see the party 'publicly declare' that continued support for the government through its supply-and-confidence
NDP MP Don Davies, his party's health critic, spoke in favour of an emergency resolution that backed the party on its 'red lines' on the pharmacare legislation it is currently negotiating with the Liberals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not everyone confident in Singh’s leadership as he tries to find a winning message

  • 'Poilievre is really breaking in with a lot of young people and we just, we aren't countering it well,' said one youth delegate who
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivered a 38 minute speech to a about 1,000 NDP delegates on Saturday afternoon in Hamilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Not everyone confident in Singh’s leadership as he tries to find a winning message

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
  • 'Poilievre is really breaking in with a lot of young people and we just, we aren't countering it well,' said one youth delegate who

Not everyone confident in Singh’s leadership as he tries to find a winning message

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 14, 2023
  • 'Poilievre is really breaking in with a lot of young people and we just, we aren't countering it well,' said one youth delegate who
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh delivered a 38 minute speech to a about 1,000 NDP delegates on Saturday afternoon in Hamilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hope not hate’: NDP positions Pierre Poilievre as key opponent as they start convention with an eye to next election

  • Senior NDP officials said the party gets a better response when it’s in a ‘blue-orange fight.’
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to a resolution on adopting a wealth tax at the New Democratic Party convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Hope not hate’: NDP positions Pierre Poilievre as key opponent as they start convention with an eye to next election

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
  • Senior NDP officials said the party gets a better response when it’s in a ‘blue-orange fight.’

‘Hope not hate’: NDP positions Pierre Poilievre as key opponent as they start convention with an eye to next election

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | October 13, 2023
  • Senior NDP officials said the party gets a better response when it’s in a ‘blue-orange fight.’
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh speaks to a resolution on adopting a wealth tax at the New Democratic Party convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 13, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gaza: creating a free-fire zone

  • Israel has enough global support after the massacres that it can do pretty much anything to the Palestinians in Gaza for the next week
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 13, 2023
An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) tank. The IDF intends is to create a 'free-fire zone' in the northern third of the Gaza Strip where its soldiers can use maximum firepower without killing large numbers of civilians, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph via Wikimedia Commons

Gaza: creating a free-fire zone

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 13, 2023
  • Israel has enough global support after the massacres that it can do pretty much anything to the Palestinians in Gaza for the next week

Gaza: creating a free-fire zone

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 13, 2023
  • Israel has enough global support after the massacres that it can do pretty much anything to the Palestinians in Gaza for the next week
An Israel Defence Forces (IDF) tank. The IDF intends is to create a 'free-fire zone' in the northern third of the Gaza Strip where its soldiers can use maximum firepower without killing large numbers of civilians, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph via Wikimedia Commons

Middle Eastern politics always play a global role

  • New Democrats are not the first Canadian politicians splintering on the Israel-Palestine issue.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2023
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured recently on the Hill, will be at his party's policy convention this weekend in Hamilton, Ont. It's the first in-person NDP convention in five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Middle Eastern politics always play a global role

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2023
  • New Democrats are not the first Canadian politicians splintering on the Israel-Palestine issue.

Middle Eastern politics always play a global role

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | October 13, 2023
  • New Democrats are not the first Canadian politicians splintering on the Israel-Palestine issue.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured recently on the Hill, will be at his party's policy convention this weekend in Hamilton, Ont. It's the first in-person NDP convention in five years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in the Hammer

  • Plus, the PBO will release a snapshot of Canada’s economy and finances.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will help to usher his party through its first in-person policy convention in years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in the Hammer

  • Plus, the PBO will release a snapshot of Canada’s economy and finances.

Politics This Morning: NDP gather in the Hammer

  • Plus, the PBO will release a snapshot of Canada’s economy and finances.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will help to usher his party through its first in-person policy convention in years. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jewish and Muslim groups in Canada both describe unprecedented fear following Hamas attacks

  • Canadian Jewish leaders are warning community members to be vigilant about their personal safety, while a group representing Canadian Muslims says it has seen
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 12, 2023
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, speaks with reporters in the West Block alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. In an Oct. 12 statement, LeBlanc said the RCMP is exercising 'heightened vigilance around places of significance to the Jewish community.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jewish and Muslim groups in Canada both describe unprecedented fear following Hamas attacks

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 12, 2023
  • Canadian Jewish leaders are warning community members to be vigilant about their personal safety, while a group representing Canadian Muslims says it has seen

Jewish and Muslim groups in Canada both describe unprecedented fear following Hamas attacks

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | October 12, 2023
  • Canadian Jewish leaders are warning community members to be vigilant about their personal safety, while a group representing Canadian Muslims says it has seen
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, right, speaks with reporters in the West Block alongside Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly. In an Oct. 12 statement, LeBlanc said the RCMP is exercising 'heightened vigilance around places of significance to the Jewish community.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trudeau hosts CARICOM, will he repeat mistakes of the past?

  • Justin Trudeau is at risk of repeating the mistakes of former prime minister Jean Chrétien when it comes to Haiti, relying on weapons to
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 12, 2023
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly wants 'to do more' on Haiti. That usually means humanitarian aid will rapidly follow the deployment of 1,000 armed Kenya-led soldiers to the beleaguered island. Since 2010, Canada has directed $1.87-billion in aid to Haiti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Trudeau hosts CARICOM, will he repeat mistakes of the past?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 12, 2023
  • Justin Trudeau is at risk of repeating the mistakes of former prime minister Jean Chrétien when it comes to Haiti, relying on weapons to

As Trudeau hosts CARICOM, will he repeat mistakes of the past?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 12, 2023
  • Justin Trudeau is at risk of repeating the mistakes of former prime minister Jean Chrétien when it comes to Haiti, relying on weapons to
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly wants 'to do more' on Haiti. That usually means humanitarian aid will rapidly follow the deployment of 1,000 armed Kenya-led soldiers to the beleaguered island. Since 2010, Canada has directed $1.87-billion in aid to Haiti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to screen Canadians for breast cancer starting at age 40

  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this fall, it's time to change Canada's screening guidelines.
Opinion | BY JENNIE DALE | October 12, 2023
Overwhelming evidence proves Canada is not doing enough to support early diagnosis of breast cancer, which drastically improves outcomes and saves lives, and in particular impacts Black, Asian, and Hispanic women, writes Jennie Dale. Photograph courtesy of Klaus Nielsen/pexels

It’s time to screen Canadians for breast cancer starting at age 40

Opinion | BY JENNIE DALE | October 12, 2023
  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this fall, it's time to change Canada's screening guidelines.

It’s time to screen Canadians for breast cancer starting at age 40

Opinion | BY JENNIE DALE | October 12, 2023
  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this fall, it's time to change Canada's screening guidelines.
Overwhelming evidence proves Canada is not doing enough to support early diagnosis of breast cancer, which drastically improves outcomes and saves lives, and in particular impacts Black, Asian, and Hispanic women, writes Jennie Dale. Photograph courtesy of Klaus Nielsen/pexels

Canada must invest in full spectrum of isotope production

  • In the fight against cancer, our strength will come from collaborating within the isotope industry and across sectors to deliver the best options to
Opinion | BY JAMES SCONGACK | October 12, 2023
Bruce Power is the first nuclear power reactor in the world to produce lutetium-177, used to treat a growing number of cancers, in its specialized Isotope Production System, writes James Scongack. Photograph courtesy of Bruce Power/Wikimedia Commons

Canada must invest in full spectrum of isotope production

Opinion | BY JAMES SCONGACK | October 12, 2023
  • In the fight against cancer, our strength will come from collaborating within the isotope industry and across sectors to deliver the best options to

Canada must invest in full spectrum of isotope production

Opinion | BY JAMES SCONGACK | October 12, 2023
  • In the fight against cancer, our strength will come from collaborating within the isotope industry and across sectors to deliver the best options to
Bruce Power is the first nuclear power reactor in the world to produce lutetium-177, used to treat a growing number of cancers, in its specialized Isotope Production System, writes James Scongack. Photograph courtesy of Bruce Power/Wikimedia Commons

Canadians deserve more from our financial sector

  • Despite a joint letter from banks, credit unions, fintechs, consumer and business groups asking for change, Canada has yet to increase access to more
Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES | October 12, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. The federal government has been taking other steps to make life more affordable for Canadians. It should recognize that upgrading our financial sector needs to be part of the strategy, too, writes Alex Vronces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve more from our financial sector

Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES | October 12, 2023
  • Despite a joint letter from banks, credit unions, fintechs, consumer and business groups asking for change, Canada has yet to increase access to more

Canadians deserve more from our financial sector

Opinion | BY ALEX VRONCES | October 12, 2023
  • Despite a joint letter from banks, credit unions, fintechs, consumer and business groups asking for change, Canada has yet to increase access to more
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured recently on the Hill. The federal government has been taking other steps to make life more affordable for Canadians. It should recognize that upgrading our financial sector needs to be part of the strategy, too, writes Alex Vronces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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