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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.

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative

‘Very, very unhappy’ with his party’s handling of nominations, former Conservative Senate leader Plett not ruling out running for national council

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 23, 2025
  • The Conservative Party’s national council has internally established an ad hoc committee to review party nomination rules for the next election cycle, say Conservative
Former Conservative Senate leader and past party president Don Plett, pictured on the Hill on May 7, 2025, is not ruling out a potential run for national council at the January biennial policy convention in Calgary. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, hold a press conference in the West Block on June 6, 2025, to speak about his government’s One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous

Bill C-5 will likely gut environmental protections, in the name of the economy

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 23, 2025
  • The House should have held off on passing the second part of Bill C-5, the Building Canada Act. It should have allowed MPs, Indigenous
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, hold a press conference in the West Block on June 6, 2025, to speak about his government’s One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. 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

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start

Does Doug Ford want Pierre Poilievre’s job?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2025
  • Some polls are showing Doug Ford and his party are polling 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, but if the polls start
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at a first ministers' meeting in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, is riding high in public opinion right now and is 21 points ahead of the Ontario provincial Liberals, according to a June 10 Abacus Data poll. 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.

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper

‘Survivors are waiting for it’: Sen. Boyer reintroduces bill to criminalize forced, coerced sterilizations

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 20, 2025
  • Boyer says she hopes the Senate's previous study of her bill tackling forced and coerced sterilizations will speed up its passage in the Upper
Senators Éric Forest and Yvonne Boyer
ISG Senator Yvonne Boyer says she hopes the current iteration of Bill S-228 will move from the Chamber to the House ‘very soon,’ as she has been ’working on [it] for a number of years.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in

Less siloed thinking will result in opportunities for a better Arctic

Opinion | BY TOM HENHEFFER | June 19, 2025
  • Issues of Arctic sovereignty, security, and economic development received significant attention during the federal election, but the window of opportunity for meaningful change in
Northern and Arctic Affairs Minister Rebecca Alty, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney are seen in West Block on June 6, 2025. With a new government and prime minister, there is a timely opportunity to advance a vision for a prosperous, secure, and sovereign Arctic, writes Tom Henheffer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell

Netanyahu’s wars are movies on repeat

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 19, 2025
  • Donald Trump has long known that the Israeli prime minister was trying to sucker him into a joint war against Iran, and never fell
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on May 22, 2017. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs photograph by Haim Zach 

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.

Canada and Europe can offer a united front for digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
  • VivaTech’s decision to spotlight Canada at this year’s forum is more than symbolic. It affirms the growing convergence in approaches to digital innovation.
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

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

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

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

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

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

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

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather

Electoral success a temporary substitute for Israel-Gaza consensus as caucus quiet on sanctions, say Liberal sources

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 18, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney can't keep everyone happy, but he will have more success than his predecessor by focusing on managing international relations rather
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is far less interested in 'keeping both sides happy,' and given his strong polling numbers and the hopes of potential caucus shuffles, it's no longer 'open season' to second guess his foreign policy decisions, say Liberal sources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent

With Indigenous relations taking on an economic lens, consultation will be key, say academics, orgs

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Indigenous Peoples have understandable concerns about whether the hunger for natural resources could be used as an excuse by the federal government to circumvent
Rebecca Alty was sworn in as Crown-Indigenous relations minister at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.

‘Elbows up’ shouldn’t mean Parliaments hands are tied

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 18, 2025
  • Co-operation and collaboration are always welcome in Parliament, but that spirit of working together should be used for enhancing, not ignoring, legislation.
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith recently called out his own party during debate on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Opinion | June 18, 2025
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such

Making the G7 Summit in Canada significant

Opinion | June 18, 2025
  • Canada’s 2025 presidency of the G7 countries comes at a pivotal moment in history as the summit marks its 50th anniversary.  Global issues such
Canada has the chance to influence how the world’s advanced economies push forward innovative financing towards education in low-income countries, writes Adeolu Adekola. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself

Carney’s move-fast-and-break-things agenda requires a fiscal reality check

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | June 18, 2025
  • Change cannot come at the expense of transparency and accountability, and the new government would do well to remember that before it finds itself
Mark Carney
There’s an early signal that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new government may be willing to sidestep key accountability mechanisms that are essential to responsible governance, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

That’s what dictators do

  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
Only five months into his new term, U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed moved quite a ways down the road to his own version of one-man rule, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

That’s what dictators do

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.

That’s what dictators do

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | June 18, 2025
  • This plunge into totalitarian-style histrionics is just a minor manifestation of the upheaval in public norms radiating across the U.S. from Trump’s White House.
Only five months into his new term, U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed moved quite a ways down the road to his own version of one-man rule, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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Foreign Interference Commission to release report on Jan. 28

  • MONDAY, JAN. 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony—Parliamentarians, the ambassadors of Israel and Poland, Ottawa’s mayor, and leading members of the Jewish community will join
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024.
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024.
Marie-Josée Hogue, head of the Foreign Interference Commission, will release the commission's report on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign Interference Commission to release report on Jan. 28

  • MONDAY, JAN. 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony—Parliamentarians, the ambassadors of Israel and Poland, Ottawa’s mayor, and leading members of the Jewish community will join

Foreign Interference Commission to release report on Jan. 28

  • MONDAY, JAN. 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony—Parliamentarians, the ambassadors of Israel and Poland, Ottawa’s mayor, and leading members of the Jewish community will join
Commissioner Justice Marie-Josée Hogue presides over the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2024.
Marie-Josée Hogue, head of the Foreign Interference Commission, will release the commission's report on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney makes ‘the right moves’ with quick launch, as leadership hopefuls aim to ‘bring alienated Liberals home,’ says pollster Lyle

  • Mark Carney’s early entry and growing support are good for his membership sales, says ex-Liberal staffer Alex Kohut. But many of those insider backers
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2025
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all said they submitted nomination packages for the race to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney makes ‘the right moves’ with quick launch, as leadership hopefuls aim to ‘bring alienated Liberals home,’ says pollster Lyle

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s early entry and growing support are good for his membership sales, says ex-Liberal staffer Alex Kohut. But many of those insider backers

Carney makes ‘the right moves’ with quick launch, as leadership hopefuls aim to ‘bring alienated Liberals home,’ says pollster Lyle

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2025
  • Mark Carney’s early entry and growing support are good for his membership sales, says ex-Liberal staffer Alex Kohut. But many of those insider backers
Chrystia Freeland, left, Mark Carney, Karina Gould, Chandra Arya, Ruby Dhalla, Frank Baylis, and Jaime Battiste all said they submitted nomination packages for the race to become the next Liberal leader. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and courtesy of Twitter, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Liberal MPs defend proposed policy walk-backs from leadership candidates as party meets on election readiness

  • Liberals faced questions about losing touch with voters, but some MPs said the leadership race is an 'opportunity' to reconnect with Canadians.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
The Liberal caucus gathered on Jan. 24 for a second day of meetings, including, pictured top left and clockwise, Taleeb Noormohamed, Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Indigenous Services Minister Patti Hajdu, Francis Drouin, Charles Sousa, and Pam Damoff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal MPs defend proposed policy walk-backs from leadership candidates as party meets on election readiness

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
  • Liberals faced questions about losing touch with voters, but some MPs said the leadership race is an 'opportunity' to reconnect with Canadians.

Liberal MPs defend proposed policy walk-backs from leadership candidates as party meets on election readiness

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
  • Liberals faced questions about losing touch with voters, but some MPs said the leadership race is an 'opportunity' to reconnect with Canadians.
The Liberal caucus gathered on Jan. 24 for a second day of meetings, including, pictured top left and clockwise, Taleeb Noormohamed, Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Indigenous Services Minister Patti Hajdu, Francis Drouin, Charles Sousa, and Pam Damoff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Getting back on track with childhood vaccinations

  • To ensure the next generation is strong and healthy, it is imperative that we immunize our youth today. Vaccines save lives, and the next
Opinion | BY CHARU KAUSHIC, CHRISTINE CHAMBERS | January 24, 2025
Widespread vaccination reduces health-care costs by preventing outbreaks and the need for medical treatments, hospitalizations, or long-term care for chronic conditions resulting from preventable diseases, Charu Kaushic and Christine Chambers. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Getting back on track with childhood vaccinations

Opinion | BY CHARU KAUSHIC, CHRISTINE CHAMBERS | January 24, 2025
  • To ensure the next generation is strong and healthy, it is imperative that we immunize our youth today. Vaccines save lives, and the next

Getting back on track with childhood vaccinations

Opinion | BY CHARU KAUSHIC, CHRISTINE CHAMBERS | January 24, 2025
  • To ensure the next generation is strong and healthy, it is imperative that we immunize our youth today. Vaccines save lives, and the next
Widespread vaccination reduces health-care costs by preventing outbreaks and the need for medical treatments, hospitalizations, or long-term care for chronic conditions resulting from preventable diseases, Charu Kaushic and Christine Chambers. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Liberal leadership race a chance for Tories to dominate political ad space, say experts

  • However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Liberal leadership race a chance for Tories to dominate political ad space, say experts

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
  • However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.

Liberal leadership race a chance for Tories to dominate political ad space, say experts

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 24, 2025
  • However, a former federal Liberal candidate says the leadership race can provide the party with a captive audience for their messaging.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and Liberal leadership candidates Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump amplifies trade threats

  • Plus, an ‘election convoy’ plans to ‘slow roll’ into Ottawa this weekend.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a World Economic Forum conference yesterday. Screenshot via Reuters

Trump amplifies trade threats

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
  • Plus, an ‘election convoy’ plans to ‘slow roll’ into Ottawa this weekend.

Trump amplifies trade threats

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 24, 2025
  • Plus, an ‘election convoy’ plans to ‘slow roll’ into Ottawa this weekend.
President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a World Economic Forum conference yesterday. Screenshot via Reuters

Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party

  • U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 23, 2025
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland scrums with reporters outside the Liberal caucus retreat on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 23, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.

Liberals offer united front on Trump, but caucus split on candidate best fit to lead the party

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | January 23, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump also drops numerous bombshells for Canada in his World Economic Forum address as Liberals meet in Ottawa.
Chrystia Freeland
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland scrums with reporters outside the Liberal caucus retreat on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould promises to build Liberal Party for the ‘next generation’

  • Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she wants to renew the Liberal Party and tap into ideas outside of Ottawa and “give power back
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
Karina Gould
Karina Gould
Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould scrums with media outside the Liberal Party office in Ottawa after dropping off her paperwork for the leadership race on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gould promises to build Liberal Party for the ‘next generation’

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
  • Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she wants to renew the Liberal Party and tap into ideas outside of Ottawa and “give power back

Gould promises to build Liberal Party for the ‘next generation’

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
  • Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould says she wants to renew the Liberal Party and tap into ideas outside of Ottawa and “give power back
Karina Gould
Liberal leadership candidate Karina Gould scrums with media outside the Liberal Party office in Ottawa after dropping off her paperwork for the leadership race on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Liberal race is on, so where’s Poilievre?

  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appears stuck in a twilight zone, locked in a bubble with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Liberal leadership candidates
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 23, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, needs to adjust his talking points with Liberal leadership front-runners Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland now in the mix, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

The Liberal race is on, so where’s Poilievre?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 23, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appears stuck in a twilight zone, locked in a bubble with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Liberal leadership candidates

The Liberal race is on, so where’s Poilievre?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | January 23, 2025
  • Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appears stuck in a twilight zone, locked in a bubble with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the Liberal leadership candidates
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, needs to adjust his talking points with Liberal leadership front-runners Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland now in the mix, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Carney emerges as early top MP pick after caucus meeting

  • Liberal MPs gathered on Parliament Hill for a caucus meeting on Jan. 23, convening for the first time since the party’s leadership race began.
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, who supports leadership candidate Mark Carney, scrums with reporters outside the Liberal caucus' winter retreat in the West Block on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney emerges as early top MP pick after caucus meeting

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
  • Liberal MPs gathered on Parliament Hill for a caucus meeting on Jan. 23, convening for the first time since the party’s leadership race began.

Carney emerges as early top MP pick after caucus meeting

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | January 23, 2025
  • Liberal MPs gathered on Parliament Hill for a caucus meeting on Jan. 23, convening for the first time since the party’s leadership race began.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, who supports leadership candidate Mark Carney, scrums with reporters outside the Liberal caucus' winter retreat in the West Block on Jan. 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dregs of empire and Cold War decadence leave Canada at a crossroads

  • To reclaim our identity, Canada must cast off the illusions of middle-power exceptionalism and rise to the challenge of genuine independence, solidarity, and vision.
Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | January 23, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada, once a beacon of coexistence and modesty, now grapples to assert its sovereignty, writes Narendra Pachkhédé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dregs of empire and Cold War decadence leave Canada at a crossroads

Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | January 23, 2025
  • To reclaim our identity, Canada must cast off the illusions of middle-power exceptionalism and rise to the challenge of genuine independence, solidarity, and vision.

Dregs of empire and Cold War decadence leave Canada at a crossroads

Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | January 23, 2025
  • To reclaim our identity, Canada must cast off the illusions of middle-power exceptionalism and rise to the challenge of genuine independence, solidarity, and vision.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada, once a beacon of coexistence and modesty, now grapples to assert its sovereignty, writes Narendra Pachkhédé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to proudly fly our flag, and invite the U.S. to join Canada as our 11th province, eh?

  • This as a wake-up call to re-establish our national purpose, and to stand up for our country, the most unusual and amazing nation on
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 23, 2025
To mark the 60th anniversary of the maple leaf flag's adoption, Canada should celebrate February as Flag Month, writes Senator Andrew Cardozo. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Time to proudly fly our flag, and invite the U.S. to join Canada as our 11th province, eh?

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 23, 2025
  • This as a wake-up call to re-establish our national purpose, and to stand up for our country, the most unusual and amazing nation on

Time to proudly fly our flag, and invite the U.S. to join Canada as our 11th province, eh?

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | January 23, 2025
  • This as a wake-up call to re-establish our national purpose, and to stand up for our country, the most unusual and amazing nation on
To mark the 60th anniversary of the maple leaf flag's adoption, Canada should celebrate February as Flag Month, writes Senator Andrew Cardozo. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Building the best data centres starts with the foundation

  • Canada has the chance to lessen AI's carbon footprint through sustainable construction.
Opinion | BY MADISON SAVILOW | January 23, 2025
AI Data Centre, image.
AI Data Centre, image.
The question isn’t whether Canada can build data centres—it’s whether we can leverage our resources, talent and vision to build them better, and to set a global benchmark for the 21st century, writes Madison Savilow. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Brian Penny

Building the best data centres starts with the foundation

Opinion | BY MADISON SAVILOW | January 23, 2025
  • Canada has the chance to lessen AI's carbon footprint through sustainable construction.

Building the best data centres starts with the foundation

Opinion | BY MADISON SAVILOW | January 23, 2025
  • Canada has the chance to lessen AI's carbon footprint through sustainable construction.
AI Data Centre, image.
The question isn’t whether Canada can build data centres—it’s whether we can leverage our resources, talent and vision to build them better, and to set a global benchmark for the 21st century, writes Madison Savilow. Image courtesy of Pixabay/Brian Penny

LeBlanc keeps his chief, rookie minister Thompson elevates new one

  • Post-shuffle staffing decisions are starting to roll in, and Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has also confirmed two key comms staff.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2025
Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Joanne Thompson.
Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Joanne Thompson.
Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Seniors Minister Joanne Thompson have both confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

LeBlanc keeps his chief, rookie minister Thompson elevates new one

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2025
  • Post-shuffle staffing decisions are starting to roll in, and Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has also confirmed two key comms staff.

LeBlanc keeps his chief, rookie minister Thompson elevates new one

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | January 23, 2025
  • Post-shuffle staffing decisions are starting to roll in, and Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has also confirmed two key comms staff.
Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Joanne Thompson.
Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Seniors Minister Joanne Thompson have both confirmed their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Big Four’ consultants raked in over $220-million in federal contracts last year, despite plans to cut spending 

  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says 2024 spending on consultants seems ‘a bit high’ given the feds' commitment to curbing its reliance on external
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2025
The federal government spent over $220-million with four firms for consulting in accounting and auditing, management, information technology and telecommunications services in 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Big Four’ consultants raked in over $220-million in federal contracts last year, despite plans to cut spending 

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says 2024 spending on consultants seems ‘a bit high’ given the feds' commitment to curbing its reliance on external

‘Big Four’ consultants raked in over $220-million in federal contracts last year, despite plans to cut spending 

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 23, 2025
  • Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux says 2024 spending on consultants seems ‘a bit high’ given the feds' commitment to curbing its reliance on external
The federal government spent over $220-million with four firms for consulting in accounting and auditing, management, information technology and telecommunications services in 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals assemble to talk election strategy

  • Plus, the PBO estimates the impact of lower immigration levels on the economy.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the Liberal national caucus retreat on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals assemble to talk election strategy

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO estimates the impact of lower immigration levels on the economy.

Liberals assemble to talk election strategy

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | January 23, 2025
  • Plus, the PBO estimates the impact of lower immigration levels on the economy.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the Liberal national caucus retreat on the Hill today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds eye March decision on replacing problem-plagued Phoenix payroll system

  • The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on
News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2025
Francis Trudel, Treasury Board Secretariat associate chief human resources officer, left; and Alex Benay, Public Services and Procurement Canada associate deputy minister, give an update on the government’s efforts to replace the Phoenix pay system on Jan. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds eye March decision on replacing problem-plagued Phoenix payroll system

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2025
  • The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on

Feds eye March decision on replacing problem-plagued Phoenix payroll system

News | BY IREM KOCA | January 22, 2025
  • The government could replace the Phoenix payroll system in 2026-27, with officials deciding by March whether to greenlight the new Dayforce system depending on
Francis Trudel, Treasury Board Secretariat associate chief human resources officer, left; and Alex Benay, Public Services and Procurement Canada associate deputy minister, give an update on the government’s efforts to replace the Phoenix pay system on Jan. 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

  • Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
Opinion | BY RICARDO PELAI, RYAN NESS | January 22, 2025
The Eaton Fire burns in southern California. Both Los Angeles’ and Jasper’s recent experiences with wildfire present a clear warning, write Ricardo Pelai and Ryan Ness. Wikimedia Commons photograph by USDA Forest Service, Matt Muller, HLCO 509

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

Opinion | BY RICARDO PELAI, RYAN NESS | January 22, 2025
  • Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.

From Los Angeles to Jasper: how we can better prepare for wildfires

Opinion | BY RICARDO PELAI, RYAN NESS | January 22, 2025
  • Fragmented approaches and inadequate preparation leave communities exposed.
The Eaton Fire burns in southern California. Both Los Angeles’ and Jasper’s recent experiences with wildfire present a clear warning, write Ricardo Pelai and Ryan Ness. Wikimedia Commons photograph by USDA Forest Service, Matt Muller, HLCO 509

We need a new Massey Report

  • In the face of déjà-vu Manifest Destiny, such a document could be our philosophical anchor and cultural manifesto, ensuring our stories, symbols, and sensibilities
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | January 22, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could, like Louis St. Laurent before him, commission a vital roadmap for Canada's cultural sovereignty and development, writes Zainub Verjee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We need a new Massey Report

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | January 22, 2025
  • In the face of déjà-vu Manifest Destiny, such a document could be our philosophical anchor and cultural manifesto, ensuring our stories, symbols, and sensibilities

We need a new Massey Report

Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | January 22, 2025
  • In the face of déjà-vu Manifest Destiny, such a document could be our philosophical anchor and cultural manifesto, ensuring our stories, symbols, and sensibilities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could, like Louis St. Laurent before him, commission a vital roadmap for Canada's cultural sovereignty and development, writes Zainub Verjee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear future prime minister, here’s a common-sense solution to food insecurity 

  • Nearly a quarter of avoidable food waste is caused by misinterpreting best-before dates. Health Canada could support public campaigns educating consumers and businesses about
Opinion | BY LORI NIKKEL | January 22, 2025
At least 8.7 million Canadians are food insecure, with many turning to charity for food for the first time in the last year, writes Lori Nikkel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dear future prime minister, here’s a common-sense solution to food insecurity 

Opinion | BY LORI NIKKEL | January 22, 2025
  • Nearly a quarter of avoidable food waste is caused by misinterpreting best-before dates. Health Canada could support public campaigns educating consumers and businesses about

Dear future prime minister, here’s a common-sense solution to food insecurity 

Opinion | BY LORI NIKKEL | January 22, 2025
  • Nearly a quarter of avoidable food waste is caused by misinterpreting best-before dates. Health Canada could support public campaigns educating consumers and businesses about
At least 8.7 million Canadians are food insecure, with many turning to charity for food for the first time in the last year, writes Lori Nikkel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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