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Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably

Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger appeared in a May 13 webinar organized by the Public Affairs Association of Canada's Saskatchewan chapter. Screenshot courtesy of the Public Affairs Association of Canada

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.

Don’t let Canada become the 51st state: why keeping health care public is critical for our sovereignty

Opinion | BY FARAH SHROFF | May 14, 2025
  • Renewing publicly funded health care that is accessible for all is vital in these times.
Canadian health care isn’t without its problems, but we are fortunate to have highly skilled, caring providers, up-to-date infrastructure, and excellent researchers, writes Farah Shroff. Unsplash photograph by Maxime Doré

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s

Researcher, advocacy group hoping for ‘cabinet co-ordination’ on digital files with new AI and digital innovation ministry

News | BY PHALEN TYNES-MACDONALD, PAUL PARK | May 14, 2025
  • 'It’s a very welcome move, and I think it’s a strong signal AI policy and innovation policy [are at] the centre of the government’s
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP

Bipartisan ‘cooler heads’ have vested interest in lowering the temperature on Alberta separatism: Calgary Liberal Hogan

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 14, 2025
  • Ottawa needs a 'calm, thoughtful' approach that recognizes Alberta's contributions to Canada without giving the premier a reason to keep picking fights, says NDP
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants Ottawa’s help to quell the separatism debate, but won’t stand in the way of a ‘citizen-led’ referendum. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.

Health sector looks to pharmacare and more to help address financial hit of U.S. trade war

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 14, 2025
  • Prior to the April 28 federal election, Ottawa secured pharmacare agreements with four jurisdictions: British Columbia, Manitoba, the Yukon, and Prince Edward Island.
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a commitment to 'protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare,' during a May 2 press conference in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.

New Liberal MP-elect led group that denied Armenian genocide, but backs feds’ recognition

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • Canada has officially recognized the Armenian genocide since 2006.
Liberal MP-elect Sima Acan, left, with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the recent federal election campaign. Photograph courtesy of X/Sima Acan

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Opinion | May 14, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave

Redefining the Conservative Party’s future: Trumpism vs. traditional conservatism

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • Today, the federal Conservative Party no longer stands at a crossroads of being torn between its traditional progressive conservative roots and the transformative wave
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has altered the federal party, jettisoning traditional conservatism and replacing it with those nationalist and populist elements, writes William Perry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade
Opinion | May 14, 2025

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Trade barriers are undermining the purpose of foreign aid—and Canada’s global role

Opinion | May 14, 2025
  • As Canada continues its commitment to reducing global poverty through Official Development Assistance, we must take a closer look at how our own trade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided

Carney sets the stage for consequential meeting with premiers after passing the Trump test

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | May 14, 2025
  • The prime minister must now prove that ‘experience’ is more than just a campaign slogan, and that he is prepared to unite a divided
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, will have an in-person meeting with Canada’s premiers in Saskatchewan on June 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.

AI in health care is running—but where’s it headed?

Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | May 14, 2025
  • What Canada needs is a federal AI-in-health strategy that is aligned with our health-care values, policy priorities, and regulatory environment.
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of

What can the federal government do to prepare Canada for the next health crisis?

Opinion | BY MICHELLE COHEN | May 14, 2025
  • In a globalized world, pandemics are a national security concern, and being prepared to launch a robust response is essential for the health of
There’s no way to perfectly plan for an uncertain future, but another major health emergency is likely—and clapping won’t help, writes Michelle Cohen. Unsplash photograph by Martin Sanchez

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.

Move from patchwork to progress to unlock the full potential of Canada’s national framework for diabetes

Opinion | BY GLENN THIBEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Canada needs political will, targeted investment, and a commitment to three fundamental priorities: alignment, accessibility, and affordability.
Accessibility to timely care, medications, and life-saving devices remains uneven across jurisdictions, writes Glenn Thibeault. Unsplash photograph by isens usa

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.

Canada’s survival depends not just on international trade, but also on social infrastructure

Opinion | BY KATE MULLIGAN | May 14, 2025
  • It's time to invest in social prescribing, and build stronger communities that can weather the winds of global change.
Mark Carney
When Prime Minister Mark Carney promised $4-billion for ‘community health-care infrastructure’ during the campaign, Canada gained a huge opportunity, writes Kate Mulligan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, FRANçOISE BAYLIS | May 14, 2025
  • Domestic leaders should reject any suggestion that an executive order from a U.S. president can justify abandoning our fundamental commitments to equality, justice, and
Canadian institutions complying with U.S. President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order is a serious mistake that sets a very bad precedent, write Jocelyn Downie and Françoise Baylis. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

As other countries cut public health funding, Canada can lead in lung health

Opinion | BY JESSICA BUCKLEY, JEFFREY BEACH | May 14, 2025
  • Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.
Canadian lung charities have solutions worth sharing, but what’s missing is a clear commitment to making lung health a priority at home, write Jessica Buckley and Jeffrey Beach. Unsplash photograph by Robina Weermeijer

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative

‘I hope I can say I have fought the good fight’: Tory stalwart Don Plett retires

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 14, 2025
  • ‘We have to make sure that we do not wait for the other person to put out the olive branch,’ says the outgoing Conservative
Retiring Conservative senator Don Plett sat down with The Hill Times in his third-floor office in the Senate of Canada Building on May 7. He officially retires on May 14. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put

Carney’s new cabinet balances change with experience, analysts say

News | BY MARLO GLASS | May 13, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney says his team is focused on growing an economy that 'is resilient in the face of economic shock,' and put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland at the May 13 cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 13, 2025
  • Plus, Liberal Tatiana Auguste’s win in Terrebonne, Que., brings the count of former staffers turned first-time MPs to at least eight.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held his first post-election press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on May 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

Opinion | BY MARK SELBY | May 13, 2025
  • A fraction of the funding support provided to battery plants and car makers could unlock a short list of Canada’s most advanced critical minerals
As we head into renewed trade discussions with the U.S., their need for critical minerals provides Canada the chance to align economic strategy with national security and climate objectives, writes Mark Selby. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

Opinion | BY ALYSON MAHAR | May 13, 2025
  • Well-designed volunteer opportunities can foster a sense of connection, and offer a meaningful outlet for veterans to apply their unique skills and values in
Volunteering is about giving back to the community, which strongly aligns to the sense of duty and service that military members develop during their careers, writes Alyson Mahar. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his

Carney taps host of new MPs to 28-member cabinet, creates 10 secretaries of state

News | BY MARLO GLASS, ELEANOR WAND | May 13, 2025
  • In a major shakeup, Prime Minister Mark Carney named 16 new faces to his 28-member cabinet, but kept a dozen Trudeau-era ministers in his
Prime Minister Mark Carney, front centre, poses for a photo with Governor General Mary Simon and the members of his core cabinet and team of ministers of state at Rideau Hall on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Martial pride on parade

  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten

Growing the Métis economy must be a national priority for the renewed government

Opinion | BY VICTORIA PRUDEN | May 12, 2025
  • The Métis played a crucial role in the founding of this country and its economy, yet too often we are treated as the forgotten
True reconciliation requires co-developing distinctions-based tools like tariff relief, investment supports, and procurement reform, writes Métis National Council president Victoria Pruden. Photograph courtesy of the Métis National Council

The art of hedging a deal

  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.

The art of hedging a deal

Opinion | BY WENRAN JIANG | May 12, 2025
  • Those trapped in rigid binaries risk becoming collateral damage in a conflict that transcends borders, ideologies, and even economics itself.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, begins his tough negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump, will he comply like his predecessor did in CUSMA, or resist to protect Canada’s sovereignty, asks Wenran Jiang. White House photograph by Gabriel B Kotico

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $280,600

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • All MPs and Senators got an automatic salary increase on April 1. As well, government and opposition MPs who hold additional roles, such as
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative leader in the House Andrew Scheer, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all got a salary increase under the Parliament of Canada Act, effective April 1, 2025. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 12, 2025
  • While dealing with the U.S. on our future relationship is critical, the effort to create a new Canadian economy is even more important.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney said that economy would become the strongest 'in the G7.' No matter the outcome of Canada-U.S. negotiations, this new economy matters even more, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 12, 2025
  • Plus, a Nova Scotia senator lays out some First Nations' priorities for the Carney government.
Senator Peter Boehm is among the speakers at a foreign policy conference taking place in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Conservatives hold policy convention in Quebec City from Sept. 7-9

  • THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Bank of Canada Governor to Deliver Remarks—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver an Economic Progress Report, discussing the bank’s recent interest rate decision
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will speak at the party's policy convention, which will run in Quebec City from Sept. 7-9 The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives hold policy convention in Quebec City from Sept. 7-9

  • THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Bank of Canada Governor to Deliver Remarks—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver an Economic Progress Report, discussing the bank’s recent interest rate decision

Conservatives hold policy convention in Quebec City from Sept. 7-9

  • THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Bank of Canada Governor to Deliver Remarks—Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem will deliver an Economic Progress Report, discussing the bank’s recent interest rate decision
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will speak at the party's policy convention, which will run in Quebec City from Sept. 7-9 The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve a pandemic inquiry

  • Politicians, as well as many Canadians, want to put the pandemic behind them. But the pandemic is a crisis that affected all aspects of society,
Opinion | BY FAREED KHAN | September 4, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his way to a press conference in March 2021, during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadians deserve answers about how this unprecedented national emergency was handled by all levels of government, writes Fareed Khan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserve a pandemic inquiry

Opinion | BY FAREED KHAN | September 4, 2023
  • Politicians, as well as many Canadians, want to put the pandemic behind them. But the pandemic is a crisis that affected all aspects of society,

Canadians deserve a pandemic inquiry

Opinion | BY FAREED KHAN | September 4, 2023
  • Politicians, as well as many Canadians, want to put the pandemic behind them. But the pandemic is a crisis that affected all aspects of society,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his way to a press conference in March 2021, during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadians deserve answers about how this unprecedented national emergency was handled by all levels of government, writes Fareed Khan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ fortunes hinge on Holland’s pharmacare: coalition director

  • Re: “With Canadians frustrated by health-care system, new minister Holland brings ‘more punch’ to communications,” by Ian Campbell (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, 2023).
Opinion | September 4, 2023

Liberals’ fortunes hinge on Holland’s pharmacare: coalition director

Opinion | September 4, 2023
  • Re: “With Canadians frustrated by health-care system, new minister Holland brings ‘more punch’ to communications,” by Ian Campbell (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, 2023).

Liberals’ fortunes hinge on Holland’s pharmacare: coalition director

Opinion | September 4, 2023
  • Re: “With Canadians frustrated by health-care system, new minister Holland brings ‘more punch’ to communications,” by Ian Campbell (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, 2023).

People with disabilities, Indigenous employees, and workers of visible minorities on the rise in the Canadian public service, according to reports

  • According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of
News | September 4, 2023
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says she 'takes diversity in the public service extremely seriously. I will be working hard every day to ensure that diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination in the public service continue to be a top priority' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

People with disabilities, Indigenous employees, and workers of visible minorities on the rise in the Canadian public service, according to reports

News | September 4, 2023
  • According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of

People with disabilities, Indigenous employees, and workers of visible minorities on the rise in the Canadian public service, according to reports

News | September 4, 2023
  • According to the government, 'there's still work to do, but we’ve also come a long way,' while 'overall, women, Indigenous peoples, and members of
Treasury Board President Anita Anand says she 'takes diversity in the public service extremely seriously. I will be working hard every day to ensure that diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination in the public service continue to be a top priority' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s run for presidency ‘an incredibly high-risk moment’ for Canada-U.S. relationship: former ambassador Heyman

  • Canada, like all other countries, must face the reality of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, says Carleton University's Elliot Tepper.
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 4, 2023
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, left, and former U.S. president Donald Trump. Despite legal challenges, Trump is the front-runner for the Republicans heading into the next presidential election. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump’s run for presidency ‘an incredibly high-risk moment’ for Canada-U.S. relationship: former ambassador Heyman

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 4, 2023
  • Canada, like all other countries, must face the reality of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, says Carleton University's Elliot Tepper.

Trump’s run for presidency ‘an incredibly high-risk moment’ for Canada-U.S. relationship: former ambassador Heyman

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 4, 2023
  • Canada, like all other countries, must face the reality of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, says Carleton University's Elliot Tepper.
Former U.S. ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman, left, and former U.S. president Donald Trump. Despite legal challenges, Trump is the front-runner for the Republicans heading into the next presidential election. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trudeau to visit Indo-Pacific for ASEAN and G20 summits later this month

  • Plus, the federal government seeks construction managers for the Block 2 redevelopment, and a new ambassador to the Czech Republic is named.
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 4, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018. Trudeau will visit New Delhi for the G20 summit later this month. Photograph courtesy of X/@narendramodi

Trudeau to visit Indo-Pacific for ASEAN and G20 summits later this month

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 4, 2023
  • Plus, the federal government seeks construction managers for the Block 2 redevelopment, and a new ambassador to the Czech Republic is named.

Trudeau to visit Indo-Pacific for ASEAN and G20 summits later this month

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | September 4, 2023
  • Plus, the federal government seeks construction managers for the Block 2 redevelopment, and a new ambassador to the Czech Republic is named.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018. Trudeau will visit New Delhi for the G20 summit later this month. Photograph courtesy of X/@narendramodi

Firearms legislation about ‘preventing harms,’ says Senate committee chair ahead of fall discussions

  • Bill C-21, the Liberal government's firearms legislation, will be up for consideration by the Senate’s Defence Committee this fall.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 4, 2023
A spokesperson for Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the measures contained in Bill C-21 'will help make our communities safer by strengthening gun control and increasing maximum sentences for gun traffickers,' in an emailed statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Firearms legislation about ‘preventing harms,’ says Senate committee chair ahead of fall discussions

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 4, 2023
  • Bill C-21, the Liberal government's firearms legislation, will be up for consideration by the Senate’s Defence Committee this fall.

Firearms legislation about ‘preventing harms,’ says Senate committee chair ahead of fall discussions

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | September 4, 2023
  • Bill C-21, the Liberal government's firearms legislation, will be up for consideration by the Senate’s Defence Committee this fall.
A spokesperson for Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the measures contained in Bill C-21 'will help make our communities safer by strengthening gun control and increasing maximum sentences for gun traffickers,' in an emailed statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Liberals end the summer with a leaky bucket of youth support

  • Plus, former Federal Court judge and CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein is the new interim ethics commissioner.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here on July 26, was scheduled to meet with his youth advisory council this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Liberals end the summer with a leaky bucket of youth support

  • Plus, former Federal Court judge and CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein is the new interim ethics commissioner.

Politics This Morning: Liberals end the summer with a leaky bucket of youth support

  • Plus, former Federal Court judge and CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein is the new interim ethics commissioner.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here on July 26, was scheduled to meet with his youth advisory council this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NWT premier’s comments on infrastructure ‘resonated’ with people across the territories, says MP for Yukon

  • Liberal MP Brendan Hanley called for a ‘long-term vision’ to deliver 'solid, stable investments’ in the north over the next 20 to 50 years.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 31, 2023
In an Aug. 25 interview on CBC radio’s The Current, Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane said her territory has been 'begging' the federal government for help with creating better infrastructure for decades. Following an Aug. 26 meeting with the prime minister, Cochrane said she had secured 'crucial steps' towards achieving that. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NWT premier’s comments on infrastructure ‘resonated’ with people across the territories, says MP for Yukon

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 31, 2023
  • Liberal MP Brendan Hanley called for a ‘long-term vision’ to deliver 'solid, stable investments’ in the north over the next 20 to 50 years.

NWT premier’s comments on infrastructure ‘resonated’ with people across the territories, says MP for Yukon

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 31, 2023
  • Liberal MP Brendan Hanley called for a ‘long-term vision’ to deliver 'solid, stable investments’ in the north over the next 20 to 50 years.
In an Aug. 25 interview on CBC radio’s The Current, Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane said her territory has been 'begging' the federal government for help with creating better infrastructure for decades. Following an Aug. 26 meeting with the prime minister, Cochrane said she had secured 'crucial steps' towards achieving that. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Silver tsunami’ offers the regenerative opportunity of a lifetime

  • The largest generational transfer of wealth in history is coming right at us, and with it comes the chance to make a wholesale change
Opinion | BY CORDELL JACKS | August 31, 2023
Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez. The government should step forward and create a fully supported ecosystem connecting companies to entrepreneurs-in-waiting as the older generation of owners retire, writes Cordell Jacks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Silver tsunami’ offers the regenerative opportunity of a lifetime

Opinion | BY CORDELL JACKS | August 31, 2023
  • The largest generational transfer of wealth in history is coming right at us, and with it comes the chance to make a wholesale change

‘Silver tsunami’ offers the regenerative opportunity of a lifetime

Opinion | BY CORDELL JACKS | August 31, 2023
  • The largest generational transfer of wealth in history is coming right at us, and with it comes the chance to make a wholesale change
Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez. The government should step forward and create a fully supported ecosystem connecting companies to entrepreneurs-in-waiting as the older generation of owners retire, writes Cordell Jacks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New housing minister cannot crack the code alone

  • We need all hands on deck to solve the housing crisis: a complex problem with competing jurisdictional interests.
Opinion | BY MARK KENNEY | August 31, 2023
Housing Minister Sean Fraser has the ministerial experience and understanding, as well as the mandate, to crack the code of both housing and labour shortages, writes Mark Kenney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New housing minister cannot crack the code alone

Opinion | BY MARK KENNEY | August 31, 2023
  • We need all hands on deck to solve the housing crisis: a complex problem with competing jurisdictional interests.

New housing minister cannot crack the code alone

Opinion | BY MARK KENNEY | August 31, 2023
  • We need all hands on deck to solve the housing crisis: a complex problem with competing jurisdictional interests.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser has the ministerial experience and understanding, as well as the mandate, to crack the code of both housing and labour shortages, writes Mark Kenney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greater support needed for invisible majority of Canadian women in STEM

  • Immigrant women make up the majority of Canada’s women in STEM, but they experience higher unemployment, underemployment, and wage gap rates than their peers.
Opinion | BY SAADIA MUZAFFAR | August 31, 2023
Government, for its part, should be just as interested in ensuring immigrant women successfully integrate into the labour market as they are in selecting and inviting them to come to Canada, writes Saadia Muzaffar. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Greater support needed for invisible majority of Canadian women in STEM

Opinion | BY SAADIA MUZAFFAR | August 31, 2023
  • Immigrant women make up the majority of Canada’s women in STEM, but they experience higher unemployment, underemployment, and wage gap rates than their peers.

Greater support needed for invisible majority of Canadian women in STEM

Opinion | BY SAADIA MUZAFFAR | August 31, 2023
  • Immigrant women make up the majority of Canada’s women in STEM, but they experience higher unemployment, underemployment, and wage gap rates than their peers.
Government, for its part, should be just as interested in ensuring immigrant women successfully integrate into the labour market as they are in selecting and inviting them to come to Canada, writes Saadia Muzaffar. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

An ideologically confused pope

  • Pope Francis may be hated by those who see him as an ideological enemy of the right, but he is still confused about his
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 31, 2023
Pope Francis condemns the 'obsession' of some Catholics with issues like “abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods” and welcomes transgender Catholics in the Church, but says gender transitioning is a sin and strongly criticizes gender studies, calling it 'dangerous,' writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Long Thiên on Flickr/Wikimedia Commons

An ideologically confused pope

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 31, 2023
  • Pope Francis may be hated by those who see him as an ideological enemy of the right, but he is still confused about his

An ideologically confused pope

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 31, 2023
  • Pope Francis may be hated by those who see him as an ideological enemy of the right, but he is still confused about his
Pope Francis condemns the 'obsession' of some Catholics with issues like “abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods” and welcomes transgender Catholics in the Church, but says gender transitioning is a sin and strongly criticizes gender studies, calling it 'dangerous,' writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Long Thiên on Flickr/Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: PBO reports

  • Plus, Bill Blair acts on the Arbour report.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will issue a new report this morning on the government's creative industry export program. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: PBO reports

  • Plus, Bill Blair acts on the Arbour report.

Politics This Morning: PBO reports

  • Plus, Bill Blair acts on the Arbour report.
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux will issue a new report this morning on the government's creative industry export program. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Re-framing housing issue could offer Liberals a return to ‘sunnier ways,’ says policy expert who spoke at cabinet retreat

  • There has been a shift in priorities for millennial and Gen Z voters, and the Liberals are ‘not really hitting the mark on what
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters at Rideau Hall after the July 26 cabinet shuffle. At the cabinet retreat in Charlottetown from Aug. 21-23, housing emerged as a major focus, as well as issues facing millennial and Gen Z voters more broadly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Re-framing housing issue could offer Liberals a return to ‘sunnier ways,’ says policy expert who spoke at cabinet retreat

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 30, 2023
  • There has been a shift in priorities for millennial and Gen Z voters, and the Liberals are ‘not really hitting the mark on what

Re-framing housing issue could offer Liberals a return to ‘sunnier ways,’ says policy expert who spoke at cabinet retreat

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | August 30, 2023
  • There has been a shift in priorities for millennial and Gen Z voters, and the Liberals are ‘not really hitting the mark on what
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters at Rideau Hall after the July 26 cabinet shuffle. At the cabinet retreat in Charlottetown from Aug. 21-23, housing emerged as a major focus, as well as issues facing millennial and Gen Z voters more broadly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Decoding Trudeau’s olive branch to protesters

  • The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 30, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently expressed regret about using the label 'fringe' to describe anti-Trudeau protesters, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Decoding Trudeau’s olive branch to protesters

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 30, 2023
  • The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.

Decoding Trudeau’s olive branch to protesters

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 30, 2023
  • The prime minister understands that every time he angrily and publicly lashes out at 'regular Canadians,' it raises the country’s political temperature.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently expressed regret about using the label 'fringe' to describe anti-Trudeau protesters, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canada should stand with farmers at COP28

  • Agriculture is commonly accused of contributing 11 per cent of CO2 emissions, but not all agriculture is created equal.
Opinion | BY MARTY SEYMOUR | August 30, 2023
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. A more sophisticated defence of our food system needs to be presented by the Canadian government at COP28, writes Marty Seymour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada should stand with farmers at COP28

Opinion | BY MARTY SEYMOUR | August 30, 2023
  • Agriculture is commonly accused of contributing 11 per cent of CO2 emissions, but not all agriculture is created equal.

Canada should stand with farmers at COP28

Opinion | BY MARTY SEYMOUR | August 30, 2023
  • Agriculture is commonly accused of contributing 11 per cent of CO2 emissions, but not all agriculture is created equal.
Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay. A more sophisticated defence of our food system needs to be presented by the Canadian government at COP28, writes Marty Seymour. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. hostage deal with Iran endangers Canadians

  • A U.S. policy that rewards Iran for taking hostages only increases the threat to Canadian citizens while undermining Ottawa’s ability to seek justice for
Opinion | BY TZVI KAHN | August 30, 2023
Families of the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 held a rally on Parliament Hill in October 2022. In 2021, an Ontario judge ruled that the shootdown was 'intentional' and an 'act of terrorism.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. hostage deal with Iran endangers Canadians

Opinion | BY TZVI KAHN | August 30, 2023
  • A U.S. policy that rewards Iran for taking hostages only increases the threat to Canadian citizens while undermining Ottawa’s ability to seek justice for

U.S. hostage deal with Iran endangers Canadians

Opinion | BY TZVI KAHN | August 30, 2023
  • A U.S. policy that rewards Iran for taking hostages only increases the threat to Canadian citizens while undermining Ottawa’s ability to seek justice for
Families of the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 held a rally on Parliament Hill in October 2022. In 2021, an Ontario judge ruled that the shootdown was 'intentional' and an 'act of terrorism.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International students play an essential role in Canada’s future

  • Students are just as concerned about housing as anyone in Canada, and capping temporary residents like international students will not solve the issue and
Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | August 30, 2023
As a country, we need to focus on positive employment outcomes for students that better align with national needs, such as construction and home building. International student graduates can and will play a role in easing the long-term housing market pressure, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

International students play an essential role in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | August 30, 2023
  • Students are just as concerned about housing as anyone in Canada, and capping temporary residents like international students will not solve the issue and

International students play an essential role in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY METI BASIRI | August 30, 2023
  • Students are just as concerned about housing as anyone in Canada, and capping temporary residents like international students will not solve the issue and
As a country, we need to focus on positive employment outcomes for students that better align with national needs, such as construction and home building. International student graduates can and will play a role in easing the long-term housing market pressure, writes Meti Basiri. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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