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‘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

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 19, 2025
  • The Lobbying Act's 'significant part of duties' threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger said the 20-per-cent rule in the Lobbying Act is vague, during a May 13 webinar hosted by the Saskatchewan chapter of the Public Affairs Association of Canada. 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

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a

Carney cabinet gets off to a rocky start

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 19, 2025
  • Last week, some of Mark Carney's cabinet ministers looked like rookies, and their lack of political savviness could drag down the cabinet at a
New Cabinet, swearing in ceremony. May 13, 2025 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured at Rideau Hall on May 13, 2025, is promising big things. He was elected mostly because people see him as the best leader right now to deal with the erratic and bully U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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 can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Opinion | May 19, 2025
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Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not

Canada can be catalyst for transformative change: Vancouver letter writer

Opinion | May 19, 2025
  • The 2025 Canadian election may be over, but the need for advocacy is far from it. Now is the moment to press forward, not
Image courtesy of Pexels

‘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

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. 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

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

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

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

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

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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Gun rights activists call Liberal backtrack on firearms ban a ‘massive retreat,’ but not a victory

  • The Liberals' failure to 'do their homework' and consult with Indigenous communities burned political capital and left the government back where it started last
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the Liberals' newly revised amendments to Bill C-21 on May 1, including a new definition of firearms to be prohibited in the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gun rights activists call Liberal backtrack on firearms ban a ‘massive retreat,’ but not a victory

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
  • The Liberals' failure to 'do their homework' and consult with Indigenous communities burned political capital and left the government back where it started last

Gun rights activists call Liberal backtrack on firearms ban a ‘massive retreat,’ but not a victory

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 3, 2023
  • The Liberals' failure to 'do their homework' and consult with Indigenous communities burned political capital and left the government back where it started last
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the Liberals' newly revised amendments to Bill C-21 on May 1, including a new definition of firearms to be prohibited in the future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we fight. We win. Solidarity. Forever.’ Twitter reacts to PSAC, feds reaching tentative deal

  • Plus, NDP MP Randall Garrison has announced he will not be running in the next federal race, and the Liberals have nominated Ben Carr,
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2023
Public Service Alliance of Canada members block the Portage Bridge between Gatineau and Ottawa on April 28 as part of escalating job actions while on strike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘When we fight. We win. Solidarity. Forever.’ Twitter reacts to PSAC, feds reaching tentative deal

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2023
  • Plus, NDP MP Randall Garrison has announced he will not be running in the next federal race, and the Liberals have nominated Ben Carr,

‘When we fight. We win. Solidarity. Forever.’ Twitter reacts to PSAC, feds reaching tentative deal

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 3, 2023
  • Plus, NDP MP Randall Garrison has announced he will not be running in the next federal race, and the Liberals have nominated Ben Carr,
Public Service Alliance of Canada members block the Portage Bridge between Gatineau and Ottawa on April 28 as part of escalating job actions while on strike. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation that keeps up with AI may require special committee with expert panel, says NDP critic

  • The rapid development of artificial intelligence requires problem-solving at a different speed, according to NDP MP Brian Masse.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022, which includes Canada's first federal regulations on AI, and is the latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Legislation that keeps up with AI may require special committee with expert panel, says NDP critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
  • The rapid development of artificial intelligence requires problem-solving at a different speed, according to NDP MP Brian Masse.

Legislation that keeps up with AI may require special committee with expert panel, says NDP critic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
  • The rapid development of artificial intelligence requires problem-solving at a different speed, according to NDP MP Brian Masse.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022, which includes Canada's first federal regulations on AI, and is the latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault says his first trip to Ukraine at the outbreak of Russia's invasion inspired him to get into politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of

Solidarity pitch behind Green Party’s Ukraine trip  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 3, 2023
  • The Green Party has previously been criticized for calling for Canada to push for peace talks and a negotiated solution to Russia's invasion of
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault says his first trip to Ukraine at the outbreak of Russia's invasion inspired him to get into politics. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada likely to keep calm and carry on with the monarchy

  • Many of the people who will tune in see all the pomp, circumstance, and ceremony to formalize the position of a man born in
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 3, 2023
Tourists stroll on The Mall towards Buckingham Palace in London, U.K., on April 25. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

Canada likely to keep calm and carry on with the monarchy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 3, 2023
  • Many of the people who will tune in see all the pomp, circumstance, and ceremony to formalize the position of a man born in

Canada likely to keep calm and carry on with the monarchy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 3, 2023
  • Many of the people who will tune in see all the pomp, circumstance, and ceremony to formalize the position of a man born in
Tourists stroll on The Mall towards Buckingham Palace in London, U.K., on April 25. The Hill Times photograph by Charelle Evelyn

PSAC got their win, but we don’t yet know what it means

  • In the next federal election, whenever it comes, stuff like this could matter.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2023
PSAC’s win will have multiple impacts across the country, and will influence other labour negotiations in Canada, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PSAC got their win, but we don’t yet know what it means

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2023
  • In the next federal election, whenever it comes, stuff like this could matter.

PSAC got their win, but we don’t yet know what it means

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 3, 2023
  • In the next federal election, whenever it comes, stuff like this could matter.
PSAC’s win will have multiple impacts across the country, and will influence other labour negotiations in Canada, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lightfoot inspired us to understand Canada

  • It is a shame we will not have our unofficial poet laureate around to remind us of the beauty of the land and the
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 3, 2023
Canadian troubadour Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1 at the age of 84. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Michael O'Brien

Lightfoot inspired us to understand Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 3, 2023
  • It is a shame we will not have our unofficial poet laureate around to remind us of the beauty of the land and the

Lightfoot inspired us to understand Canada

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 3, 2023
  • It is a shame we will not have our unofficial poet laureate around to remind us of the beauty of the land and the
Canadian troubadour Gordon Lightfoot died on May 1 at the age of 84. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Michael O'Brien

Rally the troops and land political blows: Liberal huddle to feature Clinton and campaign readiness

  • Delegates will elect a new party president, as well as debate mandatory voting, electoral reform, and balanced budgets at the Liberal policy convention running
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 3, 2023
A discussion between Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and former American secretary of state and senator Hillary Clinton will headline the Liberal Party’s policy convention in Ottawa on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and UNESCO photograph by Christelle Alix

Rally the troops and land political blows: Liberal huddle to feature Clinton and campaign readiness

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 3, 2023
  • Delegates will elect a new party president, as well as debate mandatory voting, electoral reform, and balanced budgets at the Liberal policy convention running

Rally the troops and land political blows: Liberal huddle to feature Clinton and campaign readiness

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | May 3, 2023
  • Delegates will elect a new party president, as well as debate mandatory voting, electoral reform, and balanced budgets at the Liberal policy convention running
A discussion between Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and former American secretary of state and senator Hillary Clinton will headline the Liberal Party’s policy convention in Ottawa on May 5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and UNESCO photograph by Christelle Alix

All bets are off in today’s policy-free political environment

  • Policies, or the specific actions of governments, seem less important than ever in an era when emotion and the demagoguery that taps into it
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 3, 2023
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s success has to be seen as emblematic of the way politics has changed since 2015 when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put the Liberals back in power federally, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All bets are off in today’s policy-free political environment

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 3, 2023
  • Policies, or the specific actions of governments, seem less important than ever in an era when emotion and the demagoguery that taps into it

All bets are off in today’s policy-free political environment

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 3, 2023
  • Policies, or the specific actions of governments, seem less important than ever in an era when emotion and the demagoguery that taps into it
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s success has to be seen as emblematic of the way politics has changed since 2015 when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau put the Liberals back in power federally, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Conflict of what, now?

  • Plus, Alexandre Trudeau testifies at the Ethics Committee.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has disclosed that his spouse holds significant shares in some of the companies under his portfolio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew

Politics This Morning: Conflict of what, now?

  • Plus, Alexandre Trudeau testifies at the Ethics Committee.

Politics This Morning: Conflict of what, now?

  • Plus, Alexandre Trudeau testifies at the Ethics Committee.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has disclosed that his spouse holds significant shares in some of the companies under his portfolio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.
Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first tabled Bill C-27 in the House of Commons on June 16, 2022. As the House Industry Committee begins its study of the bill, the lessons from the annals of innovation should not be forgotten, writes Laila Paszti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.

Between an AI rock and a hard place: balancing privacy and artificial innovation

Opinion | BY LAILA PASZTI | May 3, 2023
  • By creating impractical and technically arduous rules around the use of personal information, Parliament risks squandering its investment in AI innovation.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne first tabled Bill C-27 in the House of Commons on June 16, 2022. As the House Industry Committee begins its study of the bill, the lessons from the annals of innovation should not be forgotten, writes Laila Paszti. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.
Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
A medic with the 1 Canadian Air Division preps a patient during a casualty evacuation exercise onboard a CC-130H Hercules. The devices that can replace animals and improve military medical training are called simulators, because they simulate human anatomy, writes Dr. Robert DeMuth. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Cpl. Sébastien Lauzier-Labarre

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.

Canada’s military needs a serious medical upgrade

Opinion | BY ROBERT DEMUTH | May 3, 2023
  • I am shocked that any government’s military is using nonhuman animals as proxies for soldiers.
A medic with the 1 Canadian Air Division preps a patient during a casualty evacuation exercise onboard a CC-130H Hercules. The devices that can replace animals and improve military medical training are called simulators, because they simulate human anatomy, writes Dr. Robert DeMuth. Photograph courtesy of the CAF/Cpl. Sébastien Lauzier-Labarre

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally
Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
Core systems like prescribing and labs need to be electronic-only by a specific date. A hybrid model is eroding many, if not all, efficiencies, write Will Falk and Dr. Trevor Jamieson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Edward Jenner

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally

Canada needs a modern, national health data architecture

Opinion | BY WILL FALK, TREVOR JAMIESON | May 3, 2023
  • We have seen immense innovation in the space of artificial intelligence. Our lack of a national health data architecture will hobble us in this internationally
Core systems like prescribing and labs need to be electronic-only by a specific date. A hybrid model is eroding many, if not all, efficiencies, write Will Falk and Dr. Trevor Jamieson. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/Edward Jenner

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.
Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's portfolio includes cybersecurity. To contend with cyber threats, the Canadian federal government must adopt a multi-faceted approach, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.

Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority

Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
  • Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada's critical infrastructure.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's portfolio includes cybersecurity. To contend with cyber threats, the Canadian federal government must adopt a multi-faceted approach, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of
Opinion | May 3, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in Ottawa on March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of

Crime, violence, and mental illness tied to ACE scores: reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently spoke in Edmonton. In his comments about the bail system, he is seeking headlines to garner the votes of
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in Ottawa on March 6. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we
Opinion | May 3, 2023

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we

Proportional electoral system more inclusive, argues reader

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • Democracy is a decision-making process that produces results that consistently reflect the will of the majority of the voters.  We are told daily we

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the
Opinion | May 3, 2023
Solar panels and wind turbines. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the

Renewable energy is the way to go, says letter writer

Opinion | May 3, 2023
  • The latest report on climate change from the United Nations, released in March, states clearly that reliance on fossil fuels must end and the
Solar panels and wind turbines. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.
Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
Hockey Canada president Scott Smith speaks with reporters after appearing before the House Heritage Committee on July 27, 2022. The scandal at Hockey Canada should have reminded MPs and Senators that it’s time to ban NDAs everywhere under federal jurisdiction, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

Opinion | BY KATHLEEN FINLAY | May 3, 2023
  • Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.
Hockey Canada president Scott Smith speaks with reporters after appearing before the House Heritage Committee on July 27, 2022. The scandal at Hockey Canada should have reminded MPs and Senators that it’s time to ban NDAs everywhere under federal jurisdiction, writes Kathleen Finlay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.
Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The time for renewed multiple sclerosis research funding is now, writes MS Canada's Pamela Valentine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.

A cure for multiple sclerosis could be just around the corner

Opinion | BY PAMELA VALENTINE | May 3, 2023
  • We owe it to Canada to seize this moment and fund research on 'Canada’s disease' with renewed vigour and purpose.
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. The time for renewed multiple sclerosis research funding is now, writes MS Canada's Pamela Valentine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on stage at the Liberal Party National Convention in Halifax in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks

Liberals gather for national convention in Ottawa May 4-6

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Flora’s Walk for Perinatal Mental Health—Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett and Liberal MP Pam Damoff will deliver remarks
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on stage at the Liberal Party National Convention in Halifax in 2018. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster

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