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Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip

Many MPs could start new Parliament without Hill offices

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | May 16, 2025
  • Hill office assignments are handled by respective party whips, and start with the party with the most seats in the House. New Liberal Whip
The House of Commons will be back in business in the West Block starting with the election of the Speaker on May 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the

Matthew Perry’s legacy returns to his roots to build a home for recovery

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 16, 2025
  • On May 15, the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada broke ground and planted a cherry tree at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, the
Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada CEO Caitlin Morrison speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future recovery home on the The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre campus on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing

New Liberal cabinet’s early stumbles all part of growing pains, say politicos

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 16, 2025
  • 'There appeared to be a lack of discipline, sloppiness, and we did have some ministers off message, displaying their traditional biases rather than toeing
When speaking to reporters on May 14, Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault, who formerly served as the environment minister, seemed to contradict the prime minister on the issue of new pipelines. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 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

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 2025

Meet Mark Carney’s 38-member senior team

List | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 15, 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

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona

Polls, the campaign, and Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | May 15, 2025
  • Pierre Poilievre dramatically narrowed the lead the Liberals had built—10 per cent at one point—but he carried too much political baggage. His attack-dog persona
Pierre Poilievre, pictured with his wife Anaida Poilievre in Montreal on April 15, 2025 was so close for so long to winning a Conservative supermajority. The party could almost taste it, but it was not to be, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push

Is Canada’s electric vehicle industry on a collision course?

Opinion | BY JOSEPH FOURNIER | May 15, 2025
  • The new Carney government and our provincial governments must take stock of the decline in the automotive manufacturing sector, and ask if the push
Moves from the U.S. represent an existential threat to Canada’s EV investments, and the viability of the large battery plants under various stages of planning and construction in Ontario and Quebec, writes Joseph Fournier. Photograph courtesy of Noya Fields/Flickr

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How

In politics, a ‘near victory’ is a defeat

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | May 15, 2025
  • Why did so many voters conclude that it was more important to stop Pierre Poilievre than to deny the Liberals a rare 'four-peat?' How
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a whistle-stop rally at Olde Stanley’s Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., on April 27, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'

New faces, old problems: does Carney’s new cabinet have the political will to fix defence procurement?

News | BY IREM KOCA | May 15, 2025
  • A dedicated secretary of state is 'good news,' but doesn't signal the feds have someone in place to 'who's willing to own the risk'
David McGuinty
New National Defence Minister David McGuinty and the government's spending commitments will likely be put in the international spotlight at next month's NATO Summit in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.

Trump 2.0 and the end of NATO

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 15, 2025
  • No one in the European Union’s defence ministries believe that Washington would risk a nuclear war to defend European cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump has comprehensively trashed the European delusion that the United States would come to its defence if Russia invaded, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 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

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership

The salaries of Carney’s cabinet and secretaries of state

List | BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • When Prime Minister Mark Carney tapped 28 new cabinet ministers and 10 secretaries of state on May 13, he empowered them to take leadership
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

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.

Canada leads the future of diabetes care by listening to those with lived experience

Opinion | BY RACHEL REEVE | May 14, 2025
  • The conversation about diabetes must extend beyond pharmaceutical breakthroughs and into questions of affordability, access, and social support.
The research emerging from Canadian labs is not just about molecules and mechanisms, it’s also about giving people longer, healthier, and a better quality of life, writes Rachel Reeve. Unsplash photograph by Sweet Life

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.

Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ pitch a piece of theatre

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 14, 2025
  • Three decades after the end of apartheid the average white South African still has 20 times the wealth of the average Black South African.
Afrikaners aren’t actually refugees. They are bit-players in a secular passion play staged by U.S. President Donald Trump, right, probably at the suggestion of his faithful side-kick Elon Musk, left, who grew up very rich in apartheid-era South Africa, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Flickr

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
Doctor
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.

It’s time to bring Canada’s medical system into the 21st century

Opinion | BY LIAM MACDONALD | May 14, 2025
  • The first issue we should tackle is our out-of-date approach to digital health.
Doctor
Building an integrated health data system requires harmonized standards and regulations, an area where the federal government should take a leading role, writes Liam MacDonald. Pexels photograph by Polina Tankilevitch

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

  • The Hill Times
FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times

Carney puts his stamp on cabinet

FeatureBY THE HILL TIMES STAFF | May 14, 2025
  • The Hill Times
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters following the cabinet shuffle on May 13, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.

Botswana’s new Canadian envoy is hoping for a state visit by the end of the year

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | May 14, 2025
  • In a wide-ranging interview, new Motswana High Commissioner Mpho Churchill Mophuting talks about a deeper relationship with Canada, Ottawa's Africa strategy, and peacekeeping.
The new high commissioner of Botswana, Mpho Churchill Mophuting, left, presented his letter of credence to Governor General Mary Simon on April 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put

Will Team Carney find the right prescription for Trump?

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 14, 2025
  • With the new team he’s assembled, can Prime Minister Mark Carney 'do no harm' while giving U.S. President Donald Trump something he can put
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, received generally good reviews for his first Oval Office outing with U.S. President Donald Trump, but don’t expect things to be seamless. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.

Mark Carney and the disappearing pipeline

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 14, 2025
  • The Alberta premier and Conservative leader’s regular excoriations of Ottawa policy never seem to contain a reference to Trans Mountain.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has repeatedly stated he's willing to adopt a new approach to energy development, combining increased conventional oil production with climate mitigation tactics, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.

Prime Minister Carney faces an uphill climb

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 14, 2025
  • The threats to Canada are many, and as numerous from the inside as from the outside.
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney has a lengthy and complicated to-do list, and his immediate priorities should be to be to invest in defence abroad, and focus on northern sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,

Kovaliv, Lametti, Haley taking part in Chamber’s B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 13—THURSDAY, MAY 15 Sustainable Finance Summit—The Sustainable Finance Summit is scheduled to take place in Montreal from Tuesday, May 13, to Thursday,
Ukrainian Ambassador Yuliya Kovaliv, left, former Liberal minister David Lametti, and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley are among the panellists taking part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's B7 Summit May 14-16 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the U.S. State Department

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.

We can’t afford to wait on AI’s benefits in health care

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
  • Some of AI’s greatest potential lies not at the bedside, but behind the scenes in the operations that keep the health-care system running.
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.

Let’s reinvent our health system—and put rehabilitation at the centre

Opinion | BY ALIKI THOMAS | May 14, 2025
  • Rehabilitation is not a luxury. It is the bridge between medical intervention and meaningful participation in life.
What should be core to a just and effective health-care system is now treated as a luxury—accessible only to those who can afford it, writes Aliki Thomas. Pexels photograph by Kampus Production

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do

No more silence: it’s time for federal leadership on health workforce planning

Opinion | BY IVY BOURGEAULT | May 14, 2025
  • Fixing the health workforce crisis requires action across all levels of government, and Canadians deserve to hear what our federal leaders plan to do
Canada needs more health professionals, and the federal government can act immediately by expanding tuition supports, targeted scholarships, and student loan forgiveness, writes Ivy Bourgeault. Unsplash photograph by Hush Naidoo Jade Photography

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.

From momentum to leadership: securing Canada’s biotech future

Opinion | BY WENDY ZATYLNY | May 14, 2025
  • To lead in this space, Canada needs a globally competitive investment climate, and a best-in-class regulatory system.
Over the last five years, biotechnology has stepped into the spotlight as a critical component of public health, economic growth, and our ability to respond to future health challenges, writes Wendy Zatylny. Unsplash photograph by Timon Studler

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for

The Liberals’ new health-care agenda should include specialist workforce planning

Opinion | BY ABRAR AHMED | May 14, 2025
  • Asking doctors to ‘come home’ without addressing why they leave implies physicians are to blame, and overlooks systemic barriers like poor job opportunities for
The creation of Health Workforce Canada is a good first step. Next, affected specialties like surgeons must be represented, writes Abrar Ahmed. Unsplash photograph by National Cancer Institute

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to

Former NDP MP Charlie Angus rules out leadership bid

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | May 14, 2025
  • Plus: the Bloc Québécois unveils its House leadership team while a recount cuts its caucus down to 22, Radio-Canada's Louis Blouin is heading to
Former longtime NDP MP Charlie Angus confirmed on May 11 that he's not looking to return to elected office or to attempt another leadership run. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Yes, ministers

  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.

Yes, ministers

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 14, 2025
  • Plus, the B7 business summit begins this evening.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Governor General Mary Simon flanked new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty during the swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall yesterday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Anaida Poilievre could be Pierre Poilievre’s ‘secret weapon’ in next election, say politicos

  • Anaida Poilievre is ‘an interpreter of who Pierre Poilievre is, she can explain him to us in a different way,’ says Prof. Lori Turnbull
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 15, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen with his wife Anaida, left, and son Cruz on Sept. 12, 2022. His rough image needs some softening, and his wife could help with this, says Global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Anaida Poilievre could be Pierre Poilievre’s ‘secret weapon’ in next election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 15, 2023
  • Anaida Poilievre is ‘an interpreter of who Pierre Poilievre is, she can explain him to us in a different way,’ says Prof. Lori Turnbull

Anaida Poilievre could be Pierre Poilievre’s ‘secret weapon’ in next election, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 15, 2023
  • Anaida Poilievre is ‘an interpreter of who Pierre Poilievre is, she can explain him to us in a different way,’ says Prof. Lori Turnbull
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, seen with his wife Anaida, left, and son Cruz on Sept. 12, 2022. His rough image needs some softening, and his wife could help with this, says Global CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs Darrell Bricker. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, pictured on the Hill in 2017, introduced a private member's bill called Violence Against Pregnant Women, ostensibly dealing with the 'legal void around abortion in Canada,' writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with

Conservative MP Wagantall’s bill revives abortion issue

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 15, 2023
  • Cathay Wagantall introduced a previous bill on sex-selective abortion that was defeated two years ago. Her party claims the current bill has nothing to do with
Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall, pictured on the Hill in 2017, introduced a private member's bill called Violence Against Pregnant Women, ostensibly dealing with the 'legal void around abortion in Canada,' writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disability benefit and gun control bills could rank high for Liberal priorities prior to summer break, say lobbyists

  • The House will adjourn for the summer starting on June 23, and will resume in mid-September.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 15, 2023
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said that Bill C-22 presents a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a new benefit that will lift many working-age Canadians with disabilities out of poverty,' in an Employment and Social Development Canada press release issued on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disability benefit and gun control bills could rank high for Liberal priorities prior to summer break, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 15, 2023
  • The House will adjourn for the summer starting on June 23, and will resume in mid-September.

Disability benefit and gun control bills could rank high for Liberal priorities prior to summer break, say lobbyists

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 15, 2023
  • The House will adjourn for the summer starting on June 23, and will resume in mid-September.
Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said that Bill C-22 presents a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a new benefit that will lift many working-age Canadians with disabilities out of poverty,' in an Employment and Social Development Canada press release issued on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Former PMO staffer Jaspreet Pandher was a friend to many on the Hill

  • Jaspreet Pandher, who died of cancer on Jan. 20, was an outreach officer in the Prime Minister's Office, but he was also a friend
Opinion | BY VANDANA KATTAR-MILLER | May 15, 2023
Jaspreet Pandher died of cancer on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 32. 'Jas had big, warm heart and he always a quick joke at hand. He used this to befriend many other staffers and elected officials over the years,' writes Vandana Kattar-Miller. Photograph handout

Former PMO staffer Jaspreet Pandher was a friend to many on the Hill

Opinion | BY VANDANA KATTAR-MILLER | May 15, 2023
  • Jaspreet Pandher, who died of cancer on Jan. 20, was an outreach officer in the Prime Minister's Office, but he was also a friend

Former PMO staffer Jaspreet Pandher was a friend to many on the Hill

Opinion | BY VANDANA KATTAR-MILLER | May 15, 2023
  • Jaspreet Pandher, who died of cancer on Jan. 20, was an outreach officer in the Prime Minister's Office, but he was also a friend
Jaspreet Pandher died of cancer on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 32. 'Jas had big, warm heart and he always a quick joke at hand. He used this to befriend many other staffers and elected officials over the years,' writes Vandana Kattar-Miller. Photograph handout

The missing link for achieving climate-ready infrastructure is procurement

  • We have what it takes to promote climate-friendly innovations, boost productivity, and build a new infrastructure-based export sector—but it must start with changing our
Opinion | BY ERIC BOSCO AND ARVIND GUPTA | May 15, 2023
A pedestrian walks across the Mackenzie King Bridge over the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on July 13, 2022. Canada has set ambitious targets in the National Adaptation Strategy, which lays out a path towards climate readiness, with the federal budget earmarking a whopping $33.5-billion over the next 11 years.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The missing link for achieving climate-ready infrastructure is procurement

Opinion | BY ERIC BOSCO AND ARVIND GUPTA | May 15, 2023
  • We have what it takes to promote climate-friendly innovations, boost productivity, and build a new infrastructure-based export sector—but it must start with changing our

The missing link for achieving climate-ready infrastructure is procurement

Opinion | BY ERIC BOSCO AND ARVIND GUPTA | May 15, 2023
  • We have what it takes to promote climate-friendly innovations, boost productivity, and build a new infrastructure-based export sector—but it must start with changing our
A pedestrian walks across the Mackenzie King Bridge over the Rideau Canal in Ottawa on July 13, 2022. Canada has set ambitious targets in the National Adaptation Strategy, which lays out a path towards climate readiness, with the federal budget earmarking a whopping $33.5-billion over the next 11 years.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Parties should ensure the next election campaign is respectful, not another nasty one 

  • If politicians really want to be respected by Canadians, they should be more inclusive with their constituents and they should deal with facts and
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 15, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Parties should ensure the next election campaign is respectful, not another nasty one 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 15, 2023
  • If politicians really want to be respected by Canadians, they should be more inclusive with their constituents and they should deal with facts and

Parties should ensure the next election campaign is respectful, not another nasty one 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 15, 2023
  • If politicians really want to be respected by Canadians, they should be more inclusive with their constituents and they should deal with facts and
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, centre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, right. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal

Politics This Morning: House to resume debate on update to environmental protections

  • Plus, the PMO has set June 19 as by-election day for the seats previously held by Marc Garneau, Jim Carr, Candice Bergen, and Dave
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here on April 20, has described Bill S-5 as a necessary update to the 1999 Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: House to resume debate on update to environmental protections

  • Plus, the PMO has set June 19 as by-election day for the seats previously held by Marc Garneau, Jim Carr, Candice Bergen, and Dave

Politics This Morning: House to resume debate on update to environmental protections

  • Plus, the PMO has set June 19 as by-election day for the seats previously held by Marc Garneau, Jim Carr, Candice Bergen, and Dave
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, seen here on April 20, has described Bill S-5 as a necessary update to the 1999 Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Victory is the only option for Ukraine, says Liberal MP Yvan Baker

  • Since Russia began its further genocidal invasion of Ukraine, I have advocated that we do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine achieves a decisive
Opinion | May 15, 2023
Liberal MP Yvan Baker is pictured in a Hill scrum in September 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Victory is the only option for Ukraine, says Liberal MP Yvan Baker

Opinion | May 15, 2023
  • Since Russia began its further genocidal invasion of Ukraine, I have advocated that we do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine achieves a decisive

Victory is the only option for Ukraine, says Liberal MP Yvan Baker

Opinion | May 15, 2023
  • Since Russia began its further genocidal invasion of Ukraine, I have advocated that we do everything possible to ensure that Ukraine achieves a decisive
Liberal MP Yvan Baker is pictured in a Hill scrum in September 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian policing needs to change

  • Kent Roach began writing Canadian Policing: Why and How it Must Change, shortly after George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, which was followed a
Kent Roach on why he wrote the book: 'I wanted to explore the history and challenges of public policing in Canada. My work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission had made me realize that policing has failed Indigenous people through both over-policing and under protection.' Images courtesy of Delve Books

Canadian policing needs to change

  • Kent Roach began writing Canadian Policing: Why and How it Must Change, shortly after George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, which was followed a

Canadian policing needs to change

  • Kent Roach began writing Canadian Policing: Why and How it Must Change, shortly after George Floyd’s murder in May 2020, which was followed a
Kent Roach on why he wrote the book: 'I wanted to explore the history and challenges of public policing in Canada. My work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission had made me realize that policing has failed Indigenous people through both over-policing and under protection.' Images courtesy of Delve Books

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala happening May 31 and the dress code is river chic

  • Plus, the British High Commission has unveiled a 'Coronation IPA' to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 15, 2023
Canadian singers Sam Roberts, left, and Kathleen Edwards at the Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala in 2013, where the two performed. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala happening May 31 and the dress code is river chic

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 15, 2023
  • Plus, the British High Commission has unveiled a 'Coronation IPA' to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala happening May 31 and the dress code is river chic

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | May 15, 2023
  • Plus, the British High Commission has unveiled a 'Coronation IPA' to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Canadian singers Sam Roberts, left, and Kathleen Edwards at the Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala in 2013, where the two performed. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Grit MP van Koeverden to deliver talk on building healthy communities May 15 at Canadian Club of Ottawa

  • MONDAY, MAY 15 House Sitting—The House is sitting (May 15-19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again
Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden, PS to the minister of health and the minister of sport, will deliver remarks at 'Canada's Active Recovery: How Government and Industry Can Help Build Stronger, Healthier Communities Across the Country,' lunch at the Canadian Club of Ottawa on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Grit MP van Koeverden to deliver talk on building healthy communities May 15 at Canadian Club of Ottawa

  • MONDAY, MAY 15 House Sitting—The House is sitting (May 15-19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again

Grit MP van Koeverden to deliver talk on building healthy communities May 15 at Canadian Club of Ottawa

  • MONDAY, MAY 15 House Sitting—The House is sitting (May 15-19). It will adjourn on Friday, May 19, for one week and will return again
Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden, PS to the minister of health and the minister of sport, will deliver remarks at 'Canada's Active Recovery: How Government and Industry Can Help Build Stronger, Healthier Communities Across the Country,' lunch at the Canadian Club of Ottawa on May 15. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Jack Austin talks about his memoir, Unlikely Insider

  • Former Liberal Senator Jack Austin, aged 91, who was a member of Pierre Trudeau's and Paul Martin's cabinets, talks about politics, China, and how
FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | May 15, 2023
Former Senator Jack Austin says he hopes his book will serve as a 'reminder of the value of public service as a force for economic progress, social justice, and nation-building, and of the importance of fostering trust and an ability to negotiate differences among Canadians.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Jack Austin talks about his memoir, Unlikely Insider

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | May 15, 2023
  • Former Liberal Senator Jack Austin, aged 91, who was a member of Pierre Trudeau's and Paul Martin's cabinets, talks about politics, China, and how

Jack Austin talks about his memoir, Unlikely Insider

FeatureBY KATE MALLOY | May 15, 2023
  • Former Liberal Senator Jack Austin, aged 91, who was a member of Pierre Trudeau's and Paul Martin's cabinets, talks about politics, China, and how
Former Senator Jack Austin says he hopes his book will serve as a 'reminder of the value of public service as a force for economic progress, social justice, and nation-building, and of the importance of fostering trust and an ability to negotiate differences among Canadians.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Launching new centrist party a ‘long shot,’ but could ‘disrupt the political system’ says Abacus CEO Coletto

  • Centre Ice Canadians founder Rick Peterson said the group is looking to offer an alternative in a ‘rage-filled world of social media, populism, extremities
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2023
In a May 10 email to supporters of the advocacy group Centre Ice Canadians, founder and former Conservative Party leadership candidate Rick Peterson announced the group would explore launching a new centrist political party. The Hill Times file photograph

Launching new centrist party a ‘long shot,’ but could ‘disrupt the political system’ says Abacus CEO Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2023
  • Centre Ice Canadians founder Rick Peterson said the group is looking to offer an alternative in a ‘rage-filled world of social media, populism, extremities

Launching new centrist party a ‘long shot,’ but could ‘disrupt the political system’ says Abacus CEO Coletto

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 12, 2023
  • Centre Ice Canadians founder Rick Peterson said the group is looking to offer an alternative in a ‘rage-filled world of social media, populism, extremities
In a May 10 email to supporters of the advocacy group Centre Ice Canadians, founder and former Conservative Party leadership candidate Rick Peterson announced the group would explore launching a new centrist political party. The Hill Times file photograph

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 12, 2023
Conservative MP Arnold Viersen attends an anti-abortion rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 11, 2023, for the Campaign Life Coalition’s annual March for Life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 12, 2023

Photo of the day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 12, 2023
Conservative MP Arnold Viersen attends an anti-abortion rally on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 11, 2023, for the Campaign Life Coalition’s annual March for Life. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics and the Pen serves up $350,000 for Writers’ Trust of Canada, and a side of Climate Optimism

  • The Politics and the Pen event raised another $350,000 to support the Writers’ Trust of Canada and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 12, 2023
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left, Politics and the Pen co-chair Elizabeth Gray-Smith, and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras attend the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics and the Pen serves up $350,000 for Writers’ Trust of Canada, and a side of Climate Optimism

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 12, 2023
  • The Politics and the Pen event raised another $350,000 to support the Writers’ Trust of Canada and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize

Politics and the Pen serves up $350,000 for Writers’ Trust of Canada, and a side of Climate Optimism

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 12, 2023
  • The Politics and the Pen event raised another $350,000 to support the Writers’ Trust of Canada and awarded the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
CBC’s Raffy Boudjikanian, left, Politics and the Pen co-chair Elizabeth Gray-Smith, and CBC New Brunswick’s Jacques Poitras attend the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023, in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

  • A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2023
Senator Marilou McPhedran, pictured in June 2022, has tabled a bill that seeks to limit the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving harassment, violence, or discrimination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2023
  • A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded

Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | May 12, 2023
  • A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded
Senator Marilou McPhedran, pictured in June 2022, has tabled a bill that seeks to limit the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving harassment, violence, or discrimination. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs question the watchdogs

  • Plus, Dominic Barton gets his backpay.
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne will face questions from MPs on the House Ethics Committee as part of its study of the main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: MPs question the watchdogs

  • Plus, Dominic Barton gets his backpay.

Politics This Morning: MPs question the watchdogs

  • Plus, Dominic Barton gets his backpay.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne will face questions from MPs on the House Ethics Committee as part of its study of the main estimates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for user-centric digital services in Canada’s public institutions

  • Imagine a single secure session with access to all public services, from hospitals to transportation and taxes. This would relieve pressure on our public
Opinion | BY DON CUTHBERTSON, PATRICK DROLET | May 11, 2023
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is at the helm of one federal department that committed to transitioning to providing digital services for its clients; however, it hasn't been without criticism from those who say the system can be difficult to use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for user-centric digital services in Canada’s public institutions

Opinion | BY DON CUTHBERTSON, PATRICK DROLET | May 11, 2023
  • Imagine a single secure session with access to all public services, from hospitals to transportation and taxes. This would relieve pressure on our public

The urgent need for user-centric digital services in Canada’s public institutions

Opinion | BY DON CUTHBERTSON, PATRICK DROLET | May 11, 2023
  • Imagine a single secure session with access to all public services, from hospitals to transportation and taxes. This would relieve pressure on our public
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is at the helm of one federal department that committed to transitioning to providing digital services for its clients; however, it hasn't been without criticism from those who say the system can be difficult to use. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Improving access to palliative care starts with better data collection

  • As we recognize National Hospice Palliative Care Week this week, the federal government owes it to people across Canada to ensure that they have
Opinion | BY CARRIE THIBODEAU, BIANCA CARLONE, DANIEL NOWOSELSKI | May 11, 2023
Why do we have so much trouble tracking palliative care services across the country? Mainly because there is no common Canadian definition for palliative care, and no agreed upon common data sets to track services across the country, write the authors. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Improving access to palliative care starts with better data collection

Opinion | BY CARRIE THIBODEAU, BIANCA CARLONE, DANIEL NOWOSELSKI | May 11, 2023
  • As we recognize National Hospice Palliative Care Week this week, the federal government owes it to people across Canada to ensure that they have

Improving access to palliative care starts with better data collection

Opinion | BY CARRIE THIBODEAU, BIANCA CARLONE, DANIEL NOWOSELSKI | May 11, 2023
  • As we recognize National Hospice Palliative Care Week this week, the federal government owes it to people across Canada to ensure that they have
Why do we have so much trouble tracking palliative care services across the country? Mainly because there is no common Canadian definition for palliative care, and no agreed upon common data sets to track services across the country, write the authors. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Hill fashion: Ottawa politicos put a pop of spring colour in the room at annual Politics and the Pen bash

  • The tulips weren't the only thing blooming bright downtown Ottawa on May 10.
FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 11, 2023
Treasury Board President and one of the night's emcees Mona Fortier shone in yellow next to Christian Noël from Radio-Canada, and Justice Minister David Lametti, at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hill fashion: Ottawa politicos put a pop of spring colour in the room at annual Politics and the Pen bash

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 11, 2023
  • The tulips weren't the only thing blooming bright downtown Ottawa on May 10.

Hill fashion: Ottawa politicos put a pop of spring colour in the room at annual Politics and the Pen bash

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | May 11, 2023
  • The tulips weren't the only thing blooming bright downtown Ottawa on May 10.
Treasury Board President and one of the night's emcees Mona Fortier shone in yellow next to Christian Noël from Radio-Canada, and Justice Minister David Lametti, at the Politics and the Pen Gala on May 10, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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