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What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.

What comes next on Canada-EU defence pact?

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 27, 2025
  • Plus, the Red Chamber greenlights the feds’ contentious Bill C-5.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured with President of the EU Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa, at the recent Canada-EU Summit in Brussels. Image courtesy of the PMO/X

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do

Senate passes Carney’s controversial nation-building bill, citing ‘trust’ in the government

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | June 26, 2025
  • Mi'kmaw Senator Paul Prosper says Bill C-5 is a 'betrayal' of reconciliation, saying it shouldn't pass without proper consultation with Indigenous leaders. 'We do
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney's One Canadian Economy Act, which the government has touted as a necessary solution to kickstart Canada's economy, has passed the Senate after only two days of debate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons

Flawed in principle and practice: why Canada must say no to Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

Opinion | BY CESAR JARAMILLO | June 26, 2025
  • At a time of rising costs of living, climate stress, and overstretched public services, diverting tens of billions to a flawed and provocative weapons
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6, 2025. The 'Golden Dome' proposal is not merely expensive; it is strategically unsound and technically unreliable, writes Cesar Jaramillo. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators

Canada-India reset and diaspora concerns during G7 summit

Opinion | BY RAJESH C. SHUKLA | June 26, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to invite India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the recent G7 summit was widely hailed by leading political commentators
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Prime Minister Carney. Carney has made it clear that the two countries will tackle together the issues of 'transnational repression and terrorism,' emphasizing the 'law-enforcement to law-enforcement co-operation,' writes Rajesh C. Shukla. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is

We need sustainable and evidence-based approaches to preventing mass casualty attacks in Canada

Opinion | BY MICHAEL KING, JOHN MCCOY | June 26, 2025
  • Canada has to continue to respond to the issue of terrorism together with the broader issue of targeted violence if our primary goal is
In these complex times, where targeted violence and threats against the public are so multi-various in nature, we must continually adapt to the dynamic threat landscape via a co-ordinated, multi-agency response, write John McCoy and Michael King. Image courtesy of Jimmy Chan/Pexels

Much ado about nothing in Iran

  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.

Much ado about nothing in Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 26, 2025
  • You can trust the Iranian regime, nasty though it is, not to let itself be drawn into truly dangerous confrontations with the United States.
It took U.S. President Donald Trump a long time to realize that he had been played by the Israeli prime minister, but it won’t last because he cannot bear the idea that he was outsmarted, writes Gwynne Dyer. Official White House photograph courtesy of Daniel Torok

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

Israel marks national day

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Israel marks national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 25, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Israeli Ambassador Iddo Moed delivers a toast at his country’s national day reception at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on May 21. The Hill Times photograph 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

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to

Dong settlement gives closure, but little clarity on foreign interference, say national security and intelligence experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 25, 2025
  • The lawsuit’s settlement affirms that‘ intelligence isn’t evidence,’ but former CSIS analyst Stephanie Carvin says politicians and the media must be better equipped to
Former Liberal MP Han Dong has settled his lawsuit with Global News over two years after he left the party's caucus and vowed to defend himself from 'absolutely untrue' allegations he advised a Chinese diplomat to delay the release of Micheal Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

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

The Senate reconvenes

  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.

The Senate reconvenes

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 25, 2025
  • Plus, Carney heads into day two of the NATO summit.
Senators will return to action today, with the summer adjournment looming and a final vote on Bill C-5 coming. The Hill Times photograph 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

Speaking for a forgotten people

  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.

Speaking for a forgotten people

Opinion | BY JIM CRESKEY | June 25, 2025
  • The rule of international law in Palestine today—or on the 49th parallel tomorrow.
A European Union humanitarian aid worker in Gaza in February 2025. There is a compelling reason for Canada to be a relentless champion of international law today as it is applied and thwarted in rulings on the illegal occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and the International Court of Justice rulings, writes Jim Creskey. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

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

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

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

Carney’s quiet public service revolution

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

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

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

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

Ministers LeBlanc, Hodgson, Thompson make key staffing hires

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

Tea, tradition, and the throne

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

Tea, tradition, and the throne

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

Tea, tradition, and the throne

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

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 18, 2024
Ben Mulroney, left, Mark Mulroney, and Nicolas Mulroney—the sons of the late former prime minister Brian Mulroney—speak with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on March 18, 2024, after Parliamentarians delivered tributes their father. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The sons of former PM Mulroney speak to reporters after hearing tributes to their late father

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 18, 2024

The sons of former PM Mulroney speak to reporters after hearing tributes to their late father

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 18, 2024
Ben Mulroney, left, Mark Mulroney, and Nicolas Mulroney—the sons of the late former prime minister Brian Mulroney—speak with reporters in the foyer of the House of Commons on March 18, 2024, after Parliamentarians delivered tributes their father. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada still short on labour

  • Immigration plays a vital role in addressing labour shortages, standing as a pivotal force in revitalizing our economic landscape.
Opinion | BY DAN KELLY, JULIETTE NICOLAÿ | March 18, 2024
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. There are valid arguments in favour of working harder to get the level and type of immigration right, but it is far too easy to scapegoat new immigrants, foreign students, temporary workers, and the employers who hire them, write Dan Kelly and Juliette Nicolaÿ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada still short on labour

Opinion | BY DAN KELLY, JULIETTE NICOLAÿ | March 18, 2024
  • Immigration plays a vital role in addressing labour shortages, standing as a pivotal force in revitalizing our economic landscape.

Canada still short on labour

Opinion | BY DAN KELLY, JULIETTE NICOLAÿ | March 18, 2024
  • Immigration plays a vital role in addressing labour shortages, standing as a pivotal force in revitalizing our economic landscape.
Marc Miller
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. There are valid arguments in favour of working harder to get the level and type of immigration right, but it is far too easy to scapegoat new immigrants, foreign students, temporary workers, and the employers who hire them, write Dan Kelly and Juliette Nicolaÿ. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Director-level changes in Foreign Affairs Minister Joly’s shop

  • Plus, there are new hires in the offices of Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters about the government's decision to pull Canadian diplomats out of India in a press conference on Oct. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Director-level changes in Foreign Affairs Minister Joly’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2024
  • Plus, there are new hires in the offices of Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien.

Director-level changes in Foreign Affairs Minister Joly’s shop

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2024
  • Plus, there are new hires in the offices of Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings and Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters about the government's decision to pull Canadian diplomats out of India in a press conference on Oct. 19, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre should share more of his policy agenda

  • Speculation is precisely what happens when politicians use shibboleths and slogans as substitutes for detailed policy.
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 18, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may not want to risk his lead in the polls by speaking about policy issues, but the pitfall of his silence is that it will get filled with speculation, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre should share more of his policy agenda

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 18, 2024
  • Speculation is precisely what happens when politicians use shibboleths and slogans as substitutes for detailed policy.

Pierre Poilievre should share more of his policy agenda

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | March 18, 2024
  • Speculation is precisely what happens when politicians use shibboleths and slogans as substitutes for detailed policy.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre may not want to risk his lead in the polls by speaking about policy issues, but the pitfall of his silence is that it will get filled with speculation, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who will be Canada’s next chief of the defence staff?

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 18, 2024
The current odds-on favourite to get the nod is Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Who will be Canada’s next chief of the defence staff?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.

Who will be Canada’s next chief of the defence staff?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.
The current odds-on favourite to get the nod is Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House report on preventing human trafficking met with mixed reviews

  • ‘It’s excellent that people are coming to the table and having these conversations. But we need to be more fulsome, we need to be
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2024
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block. The House Status of Women Committee tabled a report on preventing human trafficking on Feb. 29 following an almost year-long study that heard from 55 witnesses, and received 57 written submissions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House report on preventing human trafficking met with mixed reviews

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2024
  • ‘It’s excellent that people are coming to the table and having these conversations. But we need to be more fulsome, we need to be

House report on preventing human trafficking met with mixed reviews

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 18, 2024
  • ‘It’s excellent that people are coming to the table and having these conversations. But we need to be more fulsome, we need to be
The House of Commons Chamber in the West Block. The House Status of Women Committee tabled a report on preventing human trafficking on Feb. 29 following an almost year-long study that heard from 55 witnesses, and received 57 written submissions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fighting inflation one gigabyte at a time

  • Evidence shows that policies acknowledging the importance of facilities-based competition deliver investment-driven positive outcomes, such as coverage, quality, and lower prices.
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 18, 2024
Statistics Canada reports that cellular service prices in Canada have plummeted by a staggering 47 per cent over the past five years, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Fighting inflation one gigabyte at a time

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 18, 2024
  • Evidence shows that policies acknowledging the importance of facilities-based competition deliver investment-driven positive outcomes, such as coverage, quality, and lower prices.

Fighting inflation one gigabyte at a time

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 18, 2024
  • Evidence shows that policies acknowledging the importance of facilities-based competition deliver investment-driven positive outcomes, such as coverage, quality, and lower prices.
Statistics Canada reports that cellular service prices in Canada have plummeted by a staggering 47 per cent over the past five years, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Polls show ‘across-the-board, generalized retreat’ from Liberals, says Coletto

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ‘either walk up to the edge of the next election and run, or he'll walk up to the edge
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 18, 2024
The Liberals are struggling 'across the board' and there is 'no evidence' right now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured on Jan. 26, 2024, with Japan's Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, can be the one to turn it around, said pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls show ‘across-the-board, generalized retreat’ from Liberals, says Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ‘either walk up to the edge of the next election and run, or he'll walk up to the edge

Polls show ‘across-the-board, generalized retreat’ from Liberals, says Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 18, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ‘either walk up to the edge of the next election and run, or he'll walk up to the edge
The Liberals are struggling 'across the board' and there is 'no evidence' right now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, pictured on Jan. 26, 2024, with Japan's Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa, can be the one to turn it around, said pollster David Coletto. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Biden-Trump rematch presents the case for presidential age limits

  • If age takes centre stage in this election, Joe Biden’s decision to run could hand the White House back to Donald Trump.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 18, 2024
Joe Biden, left, and Donald Trump. If Biden had been an American soldier, sailor, marine, or member of the space force, he would have been retired now for 17 years, and Trump is no spring chicken. Who wants to see a pair of really old guys taking their canes to one another in one last blast of ego liberation, writes Michael Harris.     The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Biden-Trump rematch presents the case for presidential age limits

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 18, 2024
  • If age takes centre stage in this election, Joe Biden’s decision to run could hand the White House back to Donald Trump.

Biden-Trump rematch presents the case for presidential age limits

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | March 18, 2024
  • If age takes centre stage in this election, Joe Biden’s decision to run could hand the White House back to Donald Trump.
Joe Biden, left, and Donald Trump. If Biden had been an American soldier, sailor, marine, or member of the space force, he would have been retired now for 17 years, and Trump is no spring chicken. Who wants to see a pair of really old guys taking their canes to one another in one last blast of ego liberation, writes Michael Harris.     The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Canada a ‘test balloon’ for Meta as company withdraws from news funding in other markets

  • The company's ban on news sharing in Canada has shown that ‘news is not good business’ for Facebook and Instagram, says UBC’s Alfred Hermida,
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge's office says 'our door is open if Facebook wants to come to the table and discuss paying their fair share for the content Canadian journalists produce and which they profit from.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada a ‘test balloon’ for Meta as company withdraws from news funding in other markets

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
  • The company's ban on news sharing in Canada has shown that ‘news is not good business’ for Facebook and Instagram, says UBC’s Alfred Hermida,

Canada a ‘test balloon’ for Meta as company withdraws from news funding in other markets

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
  • The company's ban on news sharing in Canada has shown that ‘news is not good business’ for Facebook and Instagram, says UBC’s Alfred Hermida,
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge's office says 'our door is open if Facebook wants to come to the table and discuss paying their fair share for the content Canadian journalists produce and which they profit from.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our day to talk about the elimination of racism

  • When we talk about the elimination of racism, health care and mental health should be at the top of the list in order to
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 18, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured Feb. 29, 2024, at a press conference to announce the government’s introduction of the Pharmacare Act. Provincial health ministers and premiers across the country should legislate the Joyce's Principal into law in order to end racism against Indigenous Peoples in Canada's health-care systems, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Our day to talk about the elimination of racism

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 18, 2024
  • When we talk about the elimination of racism, health care and mental health should be at the top of the list in order to

Our day to talk about the elimination of racism

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | March 18, 2024
  • When we talk about the elimination of racism, health care and mental health should be at the top of the list in order to
Health Minister Mark Holland, pictured Feb. 29, 2024, at a press conference to announce the government’s introduction of the Pharmacare Act. Provincial health ministers and premiers across the country should legislate the Joyce's Principal into law in order to end racism against Indigenous Peoples in Canada's health-care systems, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s system of supply management: an innovative, modern solution

  • A recent survey by Abacus Data confirmed 97 per cent of Canadians feel it’s important that Canada has strong domestic food supply chains. For
Opinion | BY ROGER PELISSERO | March 18, 2024
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault is the sponsor of Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Roger Pelissero, chair of Egg Farmers of Canada, says that supporting that legislation would ensure Canada’s egg, dairy, and poultry farmers can prioritize a strong national food system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s system of supply management: an innovative, modern solution

Opinion | BY ROGER PELISSERO | March 18, 2024
  • A recent survey by Abacus Data confirmed 97 per cent of Canadians feel it’s important that Canada has strong domestic food supply chains. For

Canada’s system of supply management: an innovative, modern solution

Opinion | BY ROGER PELISSERO | March 18, 2024
  • A recent survey by Abacus Data confirmed 97 per cent of Canadians feel it’s important that Canada has strong domestic food supply chains. For
Bloc Québécois MP Luc Thériault is the sponsor of Bill C-282, an act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management). Roger Pelissero, chair of Egg Farmers of Canada, says that supporting that legislation would ensure Canada’s egg, dairy, and poultry farmers can prioritize a strong national food system. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

PMO says no to Chrétien and Harper’s pitch to privately fundraise for 24 Sussex

  • Ed Broadbent, before his passing, agreed to join Liberals and Conservatives in an effort to save the structure and he was ready to co-sign
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 18, 2024
Former prime ministers Jean Chrétien, left, and Stephen Harper wanted to privately fundraise money for 24 Sussex Dr. The late NDP leader Ed Broadbent was also on board. Sheila Copps argues that saving 24 Sussex is in the public interest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

PMO says no to Chrétien and Harper’s pitch to privately fundraise for 24 Sussex

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 18, 2024
  • Ed Broadbent, before his passing, agreed to join Liberals and Conservatives in an effort to save the structure and he was ready to co-sign

PMO says no to Chrétien and Harper’s pitch to privately fundraise for 24 Sussex

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | March 18, 2024
  • Ed Broadbent, before his passing, agreed to join Liberals and Conservatives in an effort to save the structure and he was ready to co-sign
Former prime ministers Jean Chrétien, left, and Stephen Harper wanted to privately fundraise money for 24 Sussex Dr. The late NDP leader Ed Broadbent was also on board. Sheila Copps argues that saving 24 Sussex is in the public interest. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House Finance Committee receives record number of pre-budget consultation submissions, highest recommendations since Trudeau government first elected

  • More than 850 written submissions were received about the 2024 budget, compared to just 230 for the Liberals’ first budget in 2016.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is due to table the 2024 federal budget on April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Finance Committee receives record number of pre-budget consultation submissions, highest recommendations since Trudeau government first elected

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
  • More than 850 written submissions were received about the 2024 budget, compared to just 230 for the Liberals’ first budget in 2016.

House Finance Committee receives record number of pre-budget consultation submissions, highest recommendations since Trudeau government first elected

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | March 18, 2024
  • More than 850 written submissions were received about the 2024 budget, compared to just 230 for the Liberals’ first budget in 2016.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is due to table the 2024 federal budget on April 16. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

National security, military experts call for Canada to enhance resources on Eastern flank in preparation for post Russia-Ukraine war scenario

  • The Russians have begun 'tactical offensive operations' in Ukraine in 2024, according to Canadian Global Affairs Institute fellow Andrew Rasiulis, 'which have been quite
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 18, 2024
Ukrainian soldiers recalled 'dwindling ammunition, overwhelming Russian numbers, and military mismanagement' that led to the fall of the Ukrainian city of Adviika on Feb. 17, as reported by the Associated Press. Screenshot courtesy of the Associated Press

National security, military experts call for Canada to enhance resources on Eastern flank in preparation for post Russia-Ukraine war scenario

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 18, 2024
  • The Russians have begun 'tactical offensive operations' in Ukraine in 2024, according to Canadian Global Affairs Institute fellow Andrew Rasiulis, 'which have been quite

National security, military experts call for Canada to enhance resources on Eastern flank in preparation for post Russia-Ukraine war scenario

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 18, 2024
  • The Russians have begun 'tactical offensive operations' in Ukraine in 2024, according to Canadian Global Affairs Institute fellow Andrew Rasiulis, 'which have been quite
Ukrainian soldiers recalled 'dwindling ammunition, overwhelming Russian numbers, and military mismanagement' that led to the fall of the Ukrainian city of Adviika on Feb. 17, as reported by the Associated Press. Screenshot courtesy of the Associated Press

America’s worrying political trend 

  • No matter who wins the presidential election on Nov. 5, the majority of Americans will probably feel like they lost, and that’s not good
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
Donald Trump, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden. The New York Times/Siena poll also shows that Biden’s net favourable rating is even worse than Trump’s, as it currently sits at around negative 21 (38 per cent view him positively, 59 view him negatively), meaning he’s less popular now than Trump was four years ago.  Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

America’s worrying political trend 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
  • No matter who wins the presidential election on Nov. 5, the majority of Americans will probably feel like they lost, and that’s not good

America’s worrying political trend 

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 18, 2024
  • No matter who wins the presidential election on Nov. 5, the majority of Americans will probably feel like they lost, and that’s not good
Donald Trump, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden. The New York Times/Siena poll also shows that Biden’s net favourable rating is even worse than Trump’s, as it currently sits at around negative 21 (38 per cent view him positively, 59 view him negatively), meaning he’s less popular now than Trump was four years ago.  Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Flickr

Financial system risks brain drain of innovative young companies

  • Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill, could take a first step in her next budget to reform our financial system, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Financial system risks brain drain of innovative young companies

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2024
  • Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Financial system risks brain drain of innovative young companies

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | March 18, 2024
  • Our system is still geared to an economy focused on investment in tangibles such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill, could take a first step in her next budget to reform our financial system, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said that the results of a farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024 released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Feb. 16 'show us just how resilient our sector is, with continued growth of overall farm income.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's

Economic value of agriculture industry often overlooked by feds, argue sector advocates

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | March 18, 2024
  • Farmers looking ahead to this year’s growing season have concerns including a light winter resulting in reduced moisture levels, and the burden of Canada's
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said that the results of a farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024 released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Feb. 16 'show us just how resilient our sector is, with continued growth of overall farm income.' The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Climate change will affect your grocery prices

  • Research shows that the prices of fruits and vegetables in Canada have been affected by extreme weather shocks in regions that supply these produce.
Opinion | BY NAVIN RAMANKUTTY AND KUSHANK BAJAJ | March 18, 2024
The growing vulnerability of our food systems to climate-related extreme weather underscores the urgent need for more robust climate action, writes Prof. Navin Ramankutty, PhD candidate Kushank Bajaj of the University of British Columbia. Photograph courtesy of PxHere, distributed under a CC0 1.0 DEED license

Climate change will affect your grocery prices

Opinion | BY NAVIN RAMANKUTTY AND KUSHANK BAJAJ | March 18, 2024
  • Research shows that the prices of fruits and vegetables in Canada have been affected by extreme weather shocks in regions that supply these produce.

Climate change will affect your grocery prices

Opinion | BY NAVIN RAMANKUTTY AND KUSHANK BAJAJ | March 18, 2024
  • Research shows that the prices of fruits and vegetables in Canada have been affected by extreme weather shocks in regions that supply these produce.
The growing vulnerability of our food systems to climate-related extreme weather underscores the urgent need for more robust climate action, writes Prof. Navin Ramankutty, PhD candidate Kushank Bajaj of the University of British Columbia. Photograph courtesy of PxHere, distributed under a CC0 1.0 DEED license

Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

  • As we look at the challenges ahead, we need to take urgent action that will benefit our environment, our economy and our society. This
Opinion | BY RENE VAN ACKER, AMY PROULX, AND MARTIN SCANLON | March 18, 2024
In 2017, Dominic Barton pointed to agriculture and food as one of the sectors with top growth potential for Canada. In the seven years since, our government has not significantly moved the needle to realize that vision. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

Opinion | BY RENE VAN ACKER, AMY PROULX, AND MARTIN SCANLON | March 18, 2024
  • As we look at the challenges ahead, we need to take urgent action that will benefit our environment, our economy and our society. This

Agriculture can do more than just put food on our plate

Opinion | BY RENE VAN ACKER, AMY PROULX, AND MARTIN SCANLON | March 18, 2024
  • As we look at the challenges ahead, we need to take urgent action that will benefit our environment, our economy and our society. This
In 2017, Dominic Barton pointed to agriculture and food as one of the sectors with top growth potential for Canada. In the seven years since, our government has not significantly moved the needle to realize that vision. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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