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Michael Kaczorowski is a retired senior policy adviser for the Government of Canada whose public service career was spent primarily in federal-provincial relations in a variety of departments, including the Privy Council Office, Fisheries and Oceans, and Indigenous Affairs.

Guyana hosts June fête

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Dancers perform at Guyana’s national day party at the National Arts Centre on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Guyana hosts June fête

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
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Guyana hosts June fête

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
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Dancers perform at Guyana’s national day party at the National Arts Centre on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.

As the U.S. follows Israel into Iran, where is Canada’s voice?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | June 25, 2025
  • Canada needs bold diplomacy, not cautious complicity, as the Middle East tilts toward a wider war.
Mark Carney
On the Middle East, Prime Minister Mark Carney is no ideologue, nor does he appear interested in his predecessor’s optics-heavy style. Carney seems more calibrated, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert

More cash and new alliances show Ottawa is serious about defence, say observers

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney put his $9-billion defence spending pledge before Parliament 'about as fast as he conceivably could have,' says defence procurement expert
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the defence and security agreement between Canada-EU will 'help deliver on capability targets more quickly and economically.' The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony

Beating the heat at Birkett Castle with the Royal Conservatory and Tamás Török

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar hosted an intimate reception and recital performance at her official residence on June 20 in support of the Budapest Symphony
Pianist Tamás Török performs for an intimate fundraising dinner and recital at Hungarian Ambassador Mária Vass-Salazar's official residence on June 20. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to

Canada’s water is a strategic asset, so let’s treat it like one

Opinion | BY SOULA CHRONOPOULOS | June 25, 2025
  • Water is foundational to our economy, our food and energy systems, and our national security. We must meet the moment with fresh solutions to
To secure Canada's national water and economic security, we need coherent federal-provincial partnership and barrier-free markets, writes Soula Chronopoulos. Unsplash photograph by Yoann Boyer

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.

Canada ‘kind of in the dark’ on Middle East conflict, says former Liberal MP McKay

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 25, 2025
  • Amid the roiling conflict in the Middle East, Canada’s influence is largely limited to de-escalation and aiding Canadians in the region.
If Canada had an embassy in Iran, there would be formal channels of communication, said former Liberal MP John McKay. Global Affairs Canada said as of June 24, 600 Canadians, permanent residents, and family members have left Israel, Iran, and the West Bank. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.

If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Opinion | BY TIM RICHTER, PEDRO BARATA, JANICE MYERS, RAY SULLIVAN | June 25, 2025
  • Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.

Carney says Indigenous traditions are key to protecting nature—Métis climate leadership offers a path forward

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | June 25, 2025
  • As wildfires increasingly impact the Métis Homeland, drawing on the wisdom of our ancestors offers sustainable, culturally grounded solutions for the future.
Métis Crossing in Alberta, with the Sturgeon County wildfire burning nearby on May 6, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques

‘One of the most inventive minds’: ex-minister John McCallum has died

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 25, 2025
  • Also, the NCC updates its long-term vision for the Parliamentary Precinct, praises for Conservative Senator Judith Seidman ahead of her retirement, and lawyer Jacques
Then-immigration minister John McCallum in 2015. McCallum died on June 21 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan

Conservatives, NDP should make the most of the summer recess

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | June 25, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team is off to a good start, and hoping the honeymoon will eventually end is not enough of a plan
Conservatives Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and interim NDP Leader Don Davies. The NDP’s biggest challenge over the coming months is figuring out what their leadership race looks like, and who might contest it, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,

Time to get off the omnibus, Carney

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 25, 2025
  • At a time like now—with faith in government eroding globally, and abuses of power going unchecked—such use of omnibus legislation is disheartening and counterproductive,
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet have introduced a number of omnibus bills which have been pushed through Parliament at breakneck pace. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.

Carney blows the roof off inertia-bound Ottawa, but there’s no guarantee of success

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 25, 2025
  • Canada’s highly decentralized federation requires time, energy, and good fortune to reach consensus.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
It remains to be seen whether Prime Minister Mark Carney's government can make all this work in a timeframe that complies with his refreshing, unconventional campaign to rapidly bring the country together to start building a stronger, more independent economy, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. 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

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

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

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

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

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
Opinion | June 23, 2025
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Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
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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
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In the age of dangerous disinformation, it’s time to get serious about online harms

  • How can a multicultural society function when hateful lies are allowed to spread like wildfire on the very platforms on which we rely for
Opinion | BY DAMIAN COLLINS | November 6, 2024
Canadian lawmakers of all stripes must acknowledge that an overwhelming majority of the public believes the free ride for Big Tech must end, writes Damian Collins. Unsplash image by Igor Omilaev

In the age of dangerous disinformation, it’s time to get serious about online harms

Opinion | BY DAMIAN COLLINS | November 6, 2024
  • How can a multicultural society function when hateful lies are allowed to spread like wildfire on the very platforms on which we rely for

In the age of dangerous disinformation, it’s time to get serious about online harms

Opinion | BY DAMIAN COLLINS | November 6, 2024
  • How can a multicultural society function when hateful lies are allowed to spread like wildfire on the very platforms on which we rely for
Canadian lawmakers of all stripes must acknowledge that an overwhelming majority of the public believes the free ride for Big Tech must end, writes Damian Collins. Unsplash image by Igor Omilaev

Setting the record straight on Bill C-282 and what it means for Canada

  • Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we aim to protect our domestic
Opinion | November 6, 2024
Protecting supply management with Bill C-282 is also a direct way to preserve the Canadian way of life, write stakeholders. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Setting the record straight on Bill C-282 and what it means for Canada

Opinion | November 6, 2024
  • Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we aim to protect our domestic

Setting the record straight on Bill C-282 and what it means for Canada

Opinion | November 6, 2024
  • Canada is an attractive trading partner for many nations. Arguing that countries would abandon trade talks simply because we aim to protect our domestic
Protecting supply management with Bill C-282 is also a direct way to preserve the Canadian way of life, write stakeholders. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Former defence chief Natynczyk to be honoured at Vimy Gala on Nov. 6

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 House Sitting—The House sits Nov. 4-Nov. 9, and breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes
Walter Natynczyk
Walter Natynczyk
Former chief of defence staff Walter Natynczyk will receive this year’s Vimy Award at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute's annual Vimy Gala at the Canadian War Museum on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Former defence chief Natynczyk to be honoured at Vimy Gala on Nov. 6

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 House Sitting—The House sits Nov. 4-Nov. 9, and breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes

Former defence chief Natynczyk to be honoured at Vimy Gala on Nov. 6

  • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 House Sitting—The House sits Nov. 4-Nov. 9, and breaks on Nov. 11 for Remembrance Day week until Nov. 15. It resumes
Walter Natynczyk
Former chief of defence staff Walter Natynczyk will receive this year’s Vimy Award at the Conference of Defence Associations Institute's annual Vimy Gala at the Canadian War Museum on Nov. 6. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Toronto’s air passenger preclearance is a force multiplier for Canada-U.S. trade

  • Border frictions and travel delays can throttle our growth in trade, investment, and new jobs if we don't constantly work to make travel seamless
Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON, DAVID PATERSON | November 6, 2024
Billy Bishop Airport is expected to offer full preclearance services in the autumn of 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The West End

Toronto’s air passenger preclearance is a force multiplier for Canada-U.S. trade

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON, DAVID PATERSON | November 6, 2024
  • Border frictions and travel delays can throttle our growth in trade, investment, and new jobs if we don't constantly work to make travel seamless

Toronto’s air passenger preclearance is a force multiplier for Canada-U.S. trade

Opinion | BY LAURA DAWSON, DAVID PATERSON | November 6, 2024
  • Border frictions and travel delays can throttle our growth in trade, investment, and new jobs if we don't constantly work to make travel seamless
Billy Bishop Airport is expected to offer full preclearance services in the autumn of 2025. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The West End

Balancing priorities: tackling Canada’s growing transportation challenges

  • As regulatory challenges mount, Minister Anand’s leadership could streamline Canada’s transportation sector for the future.
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | November 6, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Minister Anita Anand was sworn in for her dual role as head of the transport portfolio and president of the Treasury Board on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Balancing priorities: tackling Canada’s growing transportation challenges

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | November 6, 2024
  • As regulatory challenges mount, Minister Anand’s leadership could streamline Canada’s transportation sector for the future.

Balancing priorities: tackling Canada’s growing transportation challenges

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | November 6, 2024
  • As regulatory challenges mount, Minister Anand’s leadership could streamline Canada’s transportation sector for the future.
Anita Anand
Minister Anita Anand was sworn in for her dual role as head of the transport portfolio and president of the Treasury Board on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decarbonizing the transportation sector should leave no one behind

  • Prioritizing EV policies caters primarily to privileged individuals, and ignores many other social and economic issues.
Opinion | BY LUIS PATRICIO | November 6, 2024
A just and effective decarbonization strategy requires rethinking car dependency and investing in sustainable, inclusive transport alternatives, writes Luis Patricio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decarbonizing the transportation sector should leave no one behind

Opinion | BY LUIS PATRICIO | November 6, 2024
  • Prioritizing EV policies caters primarily to privileged individuals, and ignores many other social and economic issues.

Decarbonizing the transportation sector should leave no one behind

Opinion | BY LUIS PATRICIO | November 6, 2024
  • Prioritizing EV policies caters primarily to privileged individuals, and ignores many other social and economic issues.
A just and effective decarbonization strategy requires rethinking car dependency and investing in sustainable, inclusive transport alternatives, writes Luis Patricio. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A Prince Rupert monopoly is blocking Canada’s energy potential

  • The port authority has barred additional propane exporters from the Prince Rupert market, and is refusing to disclose the full scope of the arrangement.
Opinion | BY ROBERT BOOKER | November 6, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Minister Anita Anand and Transport Canada must uphold the commitment to modernizing ports, and ensuring that Canada’s export infrastructure aligns with our national economic interests, writes Rob Booker. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

A Prince Rupert monopoly is blocking Canada’s energy potential

Opinion | BY ROBERT BOOKER | November 6, 2024
  • The port authority has barred additional propane exporters from the Prince Rupert market, and is refusing to disclose the full scope of the arrangement.

A Prince Rupert monopoly is blocking Canada’s energy potential

Opinion | BY ROBERT BOOKER | November 6, 2024
  • The port authority has barred additional propane exporters from the Prince Rupert market, and is refusing to disclose the full scope of the arrangement.
Anita Anand
Minister Anita Anand and Transport Canada must uphold the commitment to modernizing ports, and ensuring that Canada’s export infrastructure aligns with our national economic interests, writes Rob Booker. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It’s not too late to course correct on what ails Canada’s transportation sector

  • Repealing the anti-replacement worker law and thoughtful long-term infrastructure investments are just two steps the feds can take to make meaningful changes.
Opinion | BY RANDALL ZALAZAR | November 6, 2024
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. The recent rail stoppages that risked leaving our cities and towns without critical chlorine are only one example of what’s at stake if C-58 remains in place, writes Randall Zalazar. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

It’s not too late to course correct on what ails Canada’s transportation sector

Opinion | BY RANDALL ZALAZAR | November 6, 2024
  • Repealing the anti-replacement worker law and thoughtful long-term infrastructure investments are just two steps the feds can take to make meaningful changes.

It’s not too late to course correct on what ails Canada’s transportation sector

Opinion | BY RANDALL ZALAZAR | November 6, 2024
  • Repealing the anti-replacement worker law and thoughtful long-term infrastructure investments are just two steps the feds can take to make meaningful changes.
Steven MacKinnon
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon. The recent rail stoppages that risked leaving our cities and towns without critical chlorine are only one example of what’s at stake if C-58 remains in place, writes Randall Zalazar. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Heavy-duty transportation may accelerate the big economic potential of nature’s smallest molecule

  • Significant progress on the federal strategy can be made through the strategic creation and expansion of hydrogen hubs.
Opinion | BY KAREN HAMBERG | November 6, 2024
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson launched the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Progress Report this past May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Heavy-duty transportation may accelerate the big economic potential of nature’s smallest molecule

Opinion | BY KAREN HAMBERG | November 6, 2024
  • Significant progress on the federal strategy can be made through the strategic creation and expansion of hydrogen hubs.

Heavy-duty transportation may accelerate the big economic potential of nature’s smallest molecule

Opinion | BY KAREN HAMBERG | November 6, 2024
  • Significant progress on the federal strategy can be made through the strategic creation and expansion of hydrogen hubs.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson launched the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Progress Report this past May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-senator Murray Sinclair remembered as ‘a giant,’ ‘brilliant,’ and ‘a national treasure’

  • Plus, a trio of NDP MPs float idea of a pin for residential school survivors, HealthCareCAN's head retires, and longtime press gallery reporter Courtney
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 6, 2024
Former judge, Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair, and retired senator Murray Sinclair died on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ex-senator Murray Sinclair remembered as ‘a giant,’ ‘brilliant,’ and ‘a national treasure’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, a trio of NDP MPs float idea of a pin for residential school survivors, HealthCareCAN's head retires, and longtime press gallery reporter Courtney

Ex-senator Murray Sinclair remembered as ‘a giant,’ ‘brilliant,’ and ‘a national treasure’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, a trio of NDP MPs float idea of a pin for residential school survivors, HealthCareCAN's head retires, and longtime press gallery reporter Courtney
Former judge, Truth and Reconciliation Commission chair, and retired senator Murray Sinclair died on Nov. 4. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The morning after

  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The morning after

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.

The morning after

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 6, 2024
  • Plus, who Canadians would pick for president.
MPs and party leaders will attend caucus meetings on the Hill today, to plot their strategy for the days and weeks to come. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Reminder to MPs: change starts with you

  • Members of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee are drafting a report on the effects of harassment faced by parliamentarians, and the possible creation
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2024
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley makes his way to the West Block after passing anti-government protesters along Wellington Street on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reminder to MPs: change starts with you

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2024
  • Members of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee are drafting a report on the effects of harassment faced by parliamentarians, and the possible creation

Reminder to MPs: change starts with you

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 6, 2024
  • Members of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee are drafting a report on the effects of harassment faced by parliamentarians, and the possible creation
Conservative MP Kelly McCauley makes his way to the West Block after passing anti-government protesters along Wellington Street on Sept. 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Difficult deliberations ahead as MPs look to avoid ‘watered-down’ harassment policy

  • Despite recommending against adopting a formal policy, Tory MP Michelle Rempel Garner says 'that doesn’t mean ... that we shouldn’t have something.'
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2024
Lindsay Mathyssen
Lindsay Mathyssen
‘I don’t want to wait another 10 years,’ says NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen of creating a policy that covers MP-to-MP harassment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Difficult deliberations ahead as MPs look to avoid ‘watered-down’ harassment policy

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2024
  • Despite recommending against adopting a formal policy, Tory MP Michelle Rempel Garner says 'that doesn’t mean ... that we shouldn’t have something.'

Difficult deliberations ahead as MPs look to avoid ‘watered-down’ harassment policy

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 6, 2024
  • Despite recommending against adopting a formal policy, Tory MP Michelle Rempel Garner says 'that doesn’t mean ... that we shouldn’t have something.'
Lindsay Mathyssen
‘I don’t want to wait another 10 years,’ says NDP MP Lindsay Mathyssen of creating a policy that covers MP-to-MP harassment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How would Canadians vote in the U.S. election? Survey shows a bent towards blue

  • Leger Research interviewed 1,562 Canadians to find out how they would vote if they could choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris
As Americans choose between presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, Canadians shared their views on their preferred candidates late last month. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

How would Canadians vote in the U.S. election? Survey shows a bent towards blue

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
  • Leger Research interviewed 1,562 Canadians to find out how they would vote if they could choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

How would Canadians vote in the U.S. election? Survey shows a bent towards blue

List | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
  • Leger Research interviewed 1,562 Canadians to find out how they would vote if they could choose between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris
As Americans choose between presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Kamala Harris on Nov. 5, Canadians shared their views on their preferred candidates late last month. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

DND access-to-info woes persist as compliance with law drops, backlog grows

  • For the third straight year, the Department of National Defence is going the wrong way when it comes to respecting access-to-information laws and timelines.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 5, 2024
Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan
Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan
Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured left with Chief of Defence Staff Jennie Carignan, told the House Defence Committee in February that DND's ATIP compliance was on an upward trajectory. But the reverse is true. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

DND access-to-info woes persist as compliance with law drops, backlog grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 5, 2024
  • For the third straight year, the Department of National Defence is going the wrong way when it comes to respecting access-to-information laws and timelines.

DND access-to-info woes persist as compliance with law drops, backlog grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 5, 2024
  • For the third straight year, the Department of National Defence is going the wrong way when it comes to respecting access-to-information laws and timelines.
Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan
Defence Minister Bill Blair, pictured left with Chief of Defence Staff Jennie Carignan, told the House Defence Committee in February that DND's ATIP compliance was on an upward trajectory. But the reverse is true. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Botswana and America: different elections, differing outlooks on democracy

  • Despite a longer experience with democracy than Botswana, a significant number of Americans fear that this week’s election outcome could lead to a civil
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 5, 2024
Whether Republican Donald Trump, left, or Democrat Kamala Harris wins the U.S. presidential election, the ideological passion that Americans bring to their votes has always been off the scale, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photographs by Shealah Craighead and Cameron Smith

Botswana and America: different elections, differing outlooks on democracy

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 5, 2024
  • Despite a longer experience with democracy than Botswana, a significant number of Americans fear that this week’s election outcome could lead to a civil

Botswana and America: different elections, differing outlooks on democracy

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 5, 2024
  • Despite a longer experience with democracy than Botswana, a significant number of Americans fear that this week’s election outcome could lead to a civil
Whether Republican Donald Trump, left, or Democrat Kamala Harris wins the U.S. presidential election, the ideological passion that Americans bring to their votes has always been off the scale, writes Gwynne Dyer. White House photographs by Shealah Craighead and Cameron Smith

E-Day

  • Plus, Harjit Sajjan faces questions about the military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
The U.S. presidential election today will bring either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris into the White House. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

E-Day

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
  • Plus, Harjit Sajjan faces questions about the military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.

E-Day

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | November 5, 2024
  • Plus, Harjit Sajjan faces questions about the military’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The U.S. presidential election today will bring either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris into the White House. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

AG says green tech fund documents ‘not my information to hand over’ as House remains at a standstill

  • Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.
News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
Auditor General Karen Hogan says Parliament should obtain documents related to the now-defunct green-tech fund directly from the government, ‘not through me.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AG says green tech fund documents ‘not my information to hand over’ as House remains at a standstill

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
  • Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.

AG says green tech fund documents ‘not my information to hand over’ as House remains at a standstill

News | BY IREM KOCA | November 4, 2024
  • Karen Hogan says her office did not refer the Sustainable Development and Technology Canada matter to the RCMP, which is investigating potential criminality.
Auditor General Karen Hogan says Parliament should obtain documents related to the now-defunct green-tech fund directly from the government, ‘not through me.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada faces a cybersecurity crisis with critical infrastructure at risk

  • From energy grids to health-care systems, our nation’s most essential assets are being targeted by an ever-evolving array of sophisticated threats from both state
Opinion | BY JEFF LE | November 4, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said last week that Canada’s telecommunications systems face ‘nefarious actions by hostile foreign states who seek to compromise our critical infrastructure.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada faces a cybersecurity crisis with critical infrastructure at risk

Opinion | BY JEFF LE | November 4, 2024
  • From energy grids to health-care systems, our nation’s most essential assets are being targeted by an ever-evolving array of sophisticated threats from both state

Canada faces a cybersecurity crisis with critical infrastructure at risk

Opinion | BY JEFF LE | November 4, 2024
  • From energy grids to health-care systems, our nation’s most essential assets are being targeted by an ever-evolving array of sophisticated threats from both state
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said last week that Canada’s telecommunications systems face ‘nefarious actions by hostile foreign states who seek to compromise our critical infrastructure.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who’s standing up to the danger of World War III?

  • For the peacemakers’ work to bear fruit, Canada’s political leadership will have to find the courage necessary to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 4, 2024
So far, the only parliamentarians known to support Canada signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons are NDP MPs Heather McPherson, left, and Don Davies; Green Leader Elizabeth May; and non-affiliated Senator Marilou McPhedran, writes Jim Creskey. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Who’s standing up to the danger of World War III?

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 4, 2024
  • For the peacemakers’ work to bear fruit, Canada’s political leadership will have to find the courage necessary to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition

Who’s standing up to the danger of World War III?

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | November 4, 2024
  • For the peacemakers’ work to bear fruit, Canada’s political leadership will have to find the courage necessary to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition
So far, the only parliamentarians known to support Canada signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons are NDP MPs Heather McPherson, left, and Don Davies; Green Leader Elizabeth May; and non-affiliated Senator Marilou McPhedran, writes Jim Creskey. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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