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Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.

Rules being replaced by deals on the international stage, says past Bundestag president 

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Both Canada and Germany are 'challenged' by the Trump's administration's 'new understanding' of transatlantic relations, says Norbert Lammert.
Norbert Lammert was president of Germany's Bundestag from 2005 to 2017. He now serves as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).
Opinion | July 16, 2025

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

First ministers meet to talk Trump’s tariffs in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the provincial and territorial premiers to discuss the nation's response to the latest tariff action from U.S. President Donald Trump in Huntsville, Ont., on July 22. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below

Skeleton of new Parliament Welcome Centre starts taking shape

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 16, 2025
  • Meanwhile, workers continue to haul bedrock out from under the historic Centre Block building as part of excavations that will reach 23 metres below
Five cranes currently surround Centre Block. Three sit inside the Parliament Welcome Centre pit to facilitate construction of the new underground complex, with two flanking Centre Block's east and west ends to haul material in and out of its internal courtyards. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from

Trade tribunal calls for freeze on multimillion-dollar defence contract after complaints it favours U.S. supplier

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 14, 2025
  • Highly restrictive bid criteria made competition 'impossible' for Canadian and European companies to secure the contract for military night-vision goggles, says a filing from
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he would 'look into' the terms of the contract before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal called for the government to put a hold on the procurement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.

Conservative MP Khanna mobilizing support for Poilievre’s upcoming leadership review, say Conservative sources

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 14, 2025
  • The Conservative ‘movement is bigger, stronger and more energized than ever’ under Pierre Poilievre’s leadership, says Conservative MP Arpan Khanna.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre on April 28 in Ottawa, is set to face a mandatory leadership review at the Calgary convention in January, as required by the party constitution following an electoral defeat. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in

Why government’s aversion to risk impacts Indigenous Peoples the most

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | July 14, 2025
  • CIRNAC and ISC must be forced to actually get the money out the door to Indigenous communities because this is the rare case in
Rebecca Alty, Mark Carney
As a part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's, right, spending review of government operations, departments that serve Indigenous Peoples—including Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada led by Minister Rebecca Alty, left—must be required to fulfill their spending obligations and "get the money out the door," writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, centre, participates in a scrum in the West Block on May 14, 2025. If Robertson's government is serious about mobilizing a wartime-level response to Canada’s infrastructure crisis, it needs to mobilize every asset it has, including universities, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, centre, participates in a scrum in the West Block on May 14, 2025. If Robertson's government is serious about mobilizing a wartime-level response to Canada’s infrastructure crisis, it needs to mobilize every asset it has, including universities, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.

What will kill the electric car this time: Trump or Canada’s haplessness?

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | July 14, 2025
  • Until further notice, we are passengers in this environmental and economic setback, and Donald Trump is at the wheel.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Mélanie Joly, right, who was then foreign affairs minister, met with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 6. Joly, now industry minister, is the federal lead on the auto file. Photograph courtesy of X/Mélanie Joly

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
At a June 20 press conference, following Bill C-5's passing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would meet with First Nations rights holders to discuss the bill. Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty; and Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph and Jaime Battiste were also in attendance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Mark Carney
At a June 20 press conference, following Bill C-5's passing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would meet with First Nations rights holders to discuss the bill. Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty; and Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph and Jaime Battiste were also in attendance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The dog days of summer for Pierre Poilievre

  • As you relax this summer, spare a few kind thoughts for the Conservatives. Their leader has shown he has nothing to offer them but
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on May 27, 2025. After losing the most recent election—which includes the loss of Poilievre's own riding—the Conservatives will have to reconsider its 'take no prisoners' attitude, Ken Polk writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The dog days of summer for Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
  • As you relax this summer, spare a few kind thoughts for the Conservatives. Their leader has shown he has nothing to offer them but

The dog days of summer for Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
  • As you relax this summer, spare a few kind thoughts for the Conservatives. Their leader has shown he has nothing to offer them but
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on May 27, 2025. After losing the most recent election—which includes the loss of Poilievre's own riding—the Conservatives will have to reconsider its 'take no prisoners' attitude, Ken Polk writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.

Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy

Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
  • The approach we choose for trade talks will determine whether Canada controls its digital future or remains forever dependent on others’ technological infrastructure.
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly talks business with the EU 

  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet her counterpart from the European Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly talks business with the EU 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.

Joly talks business with the EU 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet her counterpart from the European Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
  • The Hill Times

First woman named to lead the RCAF

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote

As Ontario Liberal Leader Crombie faces review, Liberal MP Erskine-Smith opens door for ‘renewal’ in provincial leadership: email

News | BY ABBAS RANA, STUART BENSON | July 10, 2025
  • Kingston Liberal MPP Ted Hsu says he supports Bonnie Crombie as the party leader, but would leave it up to party delegates to vote
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is opening up the debate for ‘renewal’ in Ontario provincial leadership, according to an email obtained by The Hill Times. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.
Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
The international aerospace and aviation industry, including in Canada, is committed to get to net zero by 2050, writes Kimberley Van Vliet. Unsplash photograph by Dan Meyers

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.

Federal government can do more to help aviation industry get to 2050 target

Opinion | BY KIMBERLEY VAN VLIET | November 29, 2023
  • Capital expenditure tax claims like SR&ED could make the difference between an advanced manufacturing facility in aviation being built in Canada or not.
The international aerospace and aviation industry, including in Canada, is committed to get to net zero by 2050, writes Kimberley Van Vliet. Unsplash photograph by Dan Meyers

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the
Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s June announcement of the $350-million investment for the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology was welcome, but a broader plan is needed, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the

An aerospace strategy for Canada is key to unlocking our full potential

Opinion | BY MIKE MUELLER | November 29, 2023
  • Without a comprehensive strategy for the aerospace sector, we will continue to undermine Canada’s progress and global competitiveness, and see our place in the
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s June announcement of the $350-million investment for the Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology was welcome, but a broader plan is needed, writes Mike Mueller. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility
Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility

Canadian aerospace and the supply chain challenge: a structural problem, or just a passing phase?

Opinion | BY JOHN GRADEK | November 29, 2023
  • To make better decisions, the government should step in and enable an environment that permits the exchange of data to extend both supply-chain visibility
Supply chain disruptions are being touted as the villains by many industry partners, from component suppliers to airframe builders to aircraft operators to aviation support organizations, writes John Gradek. Pexels photograph by Robert Stearns

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho welcomed new baby Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy

Tory MP Raquel Dancho welcomes new member of Conservative caucus

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | November 29, 2023
  • Plus, Kichesippi Beer Co. is opening a new Sparks Street pop-up shop, the Pearson Centre is expanding into the podcast sphere, and Senator Judy
Conservative MP Raquel Dancho welcomed new baby Elizabeth on Nov. 20. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.

Politics This Morning: Procurement players at the Westin

  • Plus, Mary Ng talks energy in Paris.
The HMCS Margaret Brooke in the Davis Strait in 2022. The government is in the midst of procuring a collection of new ships for the Navy. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Taylor Congdon

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
Liberal MPs John McKay, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group; Julie Dzerowicz, chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association; and Marc Serré, chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas say there's a need for more Joint Interparliamentary Council funding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP

‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: interparliamentary group chairs decry decision to reject funding boost

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 29, 2023
  • 'It is absolutely vital and critical that we continue to be able to be part of these very important international meetings,' says Liberal MP
Liberal MPs John McKay, left, co-chair of the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group; Julie Dzerowicz, chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association; and Marc Serré, chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas say there's a need for more Joint Interparliamentary Council funding. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberal ministers talk about implementation of fiscal update

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2023
Ministers François-Philippe Champagne, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Sean Fraser speak with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2023, about the rollout of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal ministers talk about implementation of fiscal update

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2023

Liberal ministers talk about implementation of fiscal update

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | November 28, 2023
Ministers François-Philippe Champagne, left, Chrystia Freeland, and Sean Fraser speak with reporters at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Nov. 28, 2023, about the rollout of the government’s fall economic statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partisan clashes cloud implementation of revised Ukraine trade bill as experts pan Tories’ carbon tax complaints

  • While the Conservative stance is a ‘betrayal of common sense,’ the Liberals have also blown things out of proportion with their rhetoric on the
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a press conference during the war-time leader's Sept. 22 visit to Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Partisan clashes cloud implementation of revised Ukraine trade bill as experts pan Tories’ carbon tax complaints

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2023
  • While the Conservative stance is a ‘betrayal of common sense,’ the Liberals have also blown things out of proportion with their rhetoric on the

Partisan clashes cloud implementation of revised Ukraine trade bill as experts pan Tories’ carbon tax complaints

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 28, 2023
  • While the Conservative stance is a ‘betrayal of common sense,’ the Liberals have also blown things out of proportion with their rhetoric on the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attend a press conference during the war-time leader's Sept. 22 visit to Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: What to expect when you’re expecting pharmacare

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland is ready to roll out her fall statement bill.
Mark Holland
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland is continuing negotiations with the New Democratic Party over legislation to create a new universal pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: What to expect when you’re expecting pharmacare

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland is ready to roll out her fall statement bill.

Politics This Morning: What to expect when you’re expecting pharmacare

  • Plus, Chrystia Freeland is ready to roll out her fall statement bill.
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland is continuing negotiations with the New Democratic Party over legislation to create a new universal pharmacare program. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules

  • There are few signs the Liberals will transform into responsible stewards of public finances and take meaningful steps to control debt and debt interest
Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2023
By continually violating their own fiscal anchor, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Trudeau government have rendered the debt-to-GDP rule meaningless and abandoned the discipline it’s meant to impose, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2023
  • There are few signs the Liberals will transform into responsible stewards of public finances and take meaningful steps to control debt and debt interest

Trudeau government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules

Opinion | BY JAKE FUSS, GRADY MUNRO | November 27, 2023
  • There are few signs the Liberals will transform into responsible stewards of public finances and take meaningful steps to control debt and debt interest
By continually violating their own fiscal anchor, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and the Trudeau government have rendered the debt-to-GDP rule meaningless and abandoned the discipline it’s meant to impose, write Jake Fuss and Grady Munro. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Spavor’s lawsuit raises questions that should have already been examined

  • One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 27, 2023
Michael Spavor, left, is seeking a settlement from the Canadian government after alleging he was detained in China because he unwittingly provided intelligence on North Korea to Canada and allied spy services through Michael Kovrig. Photograph courtesy of X and the International Crisis Group

Spavor’s lawsuit raises questions that should have already been examined

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 27, 2023
  • One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle

Spavor’s lawsuit raises questions that should have already been examined

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 27, 2023
  • One would think that mere curiosity would have led journalists to delve deeper into the two Canadians who were caught up in the middle
Michael Spavor, left, is seeking a settlement from the Canadian government after alleging he was detained in China because he unwittingly provided intelligence on North Korea to Canada and allied spy services through Michael Kovrig. Photograph courtesy of X and the International Crisis Group

Bill C-27 lacking transparency for private-sector, AI privacy intrusions

  • The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 27, 2023
As it stands, Bill C-27 is data-driven, putting business interests and secrecy first, writes Ken Rubin. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry

Bill C-27 lacking transparency for private-sector, AI privacy intrusions

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 27, 2023
  • The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and

Bill C-27 lacking transparency for private-sector, AI privacy intrusions

Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | November 27, 2023
  • The legislative scheme appears to be more about legally permitting continued and expanded AI use with little interest in privacy protection for individuals, and
As it stands, Bill C-27 is data-driven, putting business interests and secrecy first, writes Ken Rubin. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the
Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi, left, greets Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay at a reception marking the 95th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations in Ottawa on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the

Advancing Canada-Japan co-operation for a free and open Indo-Pacific

Opinion | BY KANJI YAMANOUCHI | November 27, 2023
  • I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the
Japanese Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi, left, greets Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay at a reception marking the 95th anniversary of Japan-Canada diplomatic relations in Ottawa on Sept. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Taking a gander at Veterans Minister Petitpas Taylor’s 13-member office

  • Plus, Defence Minister Bill Blair recently hired Diana Ebadi as his new press secretary, and House Speaker Greg Fergus has a new director of
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor has brought a number of staff from her old office to her new team, including her chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Taking a gander at Veterans Minister Petitpas Taylor’s 13-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
  • Plus, Defence Minister Bill Blair recently hired Diana Ebadi as his new press secretary, and House Speaker Greg Fergus has a new director of

Taking a gander at Veterans Minister Petitpas Taylor’s 13-member office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
  • Plus, Defence Minister Bill Blair recently hired Diana Ebadi as his new press secretary, and House Speaker Greg Fergus has a new director of
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor has brought a number of staff from her old office to her new team, including her chief of staff and director of parliamentary affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Board OKs four Centre Block design decisions, with more to come

  • The MP working group has a busy month ahead, with seven sets of decisions to go through in December, which are now expected to
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
Centre Block's Rotunda—also known as Confederation Hall—is currently covered in protective boarding, as seen during a June 22 media tour of the site. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Board OKs four Centre Block design decisions, with more to come

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
  • The MP working group has a busy month ahead, with seven sets of decisions to go through in December, which are now expected to

House Board OKs four Centre Block design decisions, with more to come

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 27, 2023
  • The MP working group has a busy month ahead, with seven sets of decisions to go through in December, which are now expected to
Centre Block's Rotunda—also known as Confederation Hall—is currently covered in protective boarding, as seen during a June 22 media tour of the site. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A letter to Canada: let us glow

  • Dear Canada, it’s time to sit down and have a fireside chat about ourselves and the state of the union. Let’s sit down with
Opinion | November 27, 2023

A letter to Canada: let us glow

Opinion | November 27, 2023
  • Dear Canada, it’s time to sit down and have a fireside chat about ourselves and the state of the union. Let’s sit down with

A letter to Canada: let us glow

Opinion | November 27, 2023
  • Dear Canada, it’s time to sit down and have a fireside chat about ourselves and the state of the union. Let’s sit down with

Liberals 10 points behind in the 34 ridings that helped bring them to power in 2015 and have kept Conservatives out ever since, according to a new poll

  • The next election is going to be a ‘realignment of values’ election which may yield a new block of voters that will stay with
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 27, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Trudeau's Liberals are trailing Poilievre's Conservatives by a double-digit margin in swing ridings across the country, according to a poll by Innovative Research. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Liberals 10 points behind in the 34 ridings that helped bring them to power in 2015 and have kept Conservatives out ever since, according to a new poll

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 27, 2023
  • The next election is going to be a ‘realignment of values’ election which may yield a new block of voters that will stay with

Liberals 10 points behind in the 34 ridings that helped bring them to power in 2015 and have kept Conservatives out ever since, according to a new poll

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 27, 2023
  • The next election is going to be a ‘realignment of values’ election which may yield a new block of voters that will stay with
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Trudeau's Liberals are trailing Poilievre's Conservatives by a double-digit margin in swing ridings across the country, according to a poll by Innovative Research. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s cheap shot at CP journalist has not gone unnoticed

  • By buzzwords and dog whistles, as the Trudeau government contends, Pierre Poilievre is doing his best to create a sense of grievance so powerful
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 27, 2023
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at the Conservative caucus meeting in the West Block on Nov. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s cheap shot at CP journalist has not gone unnoticed

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 27, 2023
  • By buzzwords and dog whistles, as the Trudeau government contends, Pierre Poilievre is doing his best to create a sense of grievance so powerful

Poilievre’s cheap shot at CP journalist has not gone unnoticed

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | November 27, 2023
  • By buzzwords and dog whistles, as the Trudeau government contends, Pierre Poilievre is doing his best to create a sense of grievance so powerful
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at the Conservative caucus meeting in the West Block on Nov. 1, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Tis the season for political renewal? Don’t hold your breath

  • Politics is going to take us all down. In its current form of cut-throat competitiveness and ruthless party controls, superficiality and the soundbite, it
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 27, 2023
Politics is going to take us all down: Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, front left, Conservative deputy leaders Melissa Lantsman and Andrew Scheer. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, back row left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Tis the season for political renewal? Don’t hold your breath

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 27, 2023
  • Politics is going to take us all down. In its current form of cut-throat competitiveness and ruthless party controls, superficiality and the soundbite, it

‘Tis the season for political renewal? Don’t hold your breath

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | November 27, 2023
  • Politics is going to take us all down. In its current form of cut-throat competitiveness and ruthless party controls, superficiality and the soundbite, it
Politics is going to take us all down: Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, front left, Conservative deputy leaders Melissa Lantsman and Andrew Scheer. Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, back row left, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Environment lobbying leads in October in advance of feds’ anticipated oil and gas cap

  • Draft regulations for the Liberal government's long-awaited oil and gas cap are "coming very soon," according to a spokesperson in the Environment Minister's office.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 27, 2023
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will attend COP28, the 28th United Nations climate change conference, which will be held in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment lobbying leads in October in advance of feds’ anticipated oil and gas cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 27, 2023
  • Draft regulations for the Liberal government's long-awaited oil and gas cap are "coming very soon," according to a spokesperson in the Environment Minister's office.

Environment lobbying leads in October in advance of feds’ anticipated oil and gas cap

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 27, 2023
  • Draft regulations for the Liberal government's long-awaited oil and gas cap are "coming very soon," according to a spokesperson in the Environment Minister's office.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will attend COP28, the 28th United Nations climate change conference, which will be held in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. The Hill TImes photograph by Andrew Meade

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