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The NDP leadership race: continuity, rupture, or reinvention?

  • As the party prepares for its March 2026 convention, the question isn’t who will lead but what purpose the NDP will serve in Canadian
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 23, 2025
NDP MP Heather McPherson is considering a leadership run. The party has to decide what it wants to be, in an era where political branding, not base-building, is the shortcut to survival, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The NDP leadership race: continuity, rupture, or reinvention?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 23, 2025
  • As the party prepares for its March 2026 convention, the question isn’t who will lead but what purpose the NDP will serve in Canadian

The NDP leadership race: continuity, rupture, or reinvention?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | July 23, 2025
  • As the party prepares for its March 2026 convention, the question isn’t who will lead but what purpose the NDP will serve in Canadian
NDP MP Heather McPherson is considering a leadership run. The party has to decide what it wants to be, in an era where political branding, not base-building, is the shortcut to survival, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The economic case for energy efficiency

  • A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.
Opinion | BY BRENDAN HALEY, CAROL MAAS | July 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Energy efficiency creates jobs across Canada, circulating dollars locally and reinforcing the kind of ground-up resilience Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for, write Brendan Haley and Carol Maas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The economic case for energy efficiency

Opinion | BY BRENDAN HALEY, CAROL MAAS | July 23, 2025
  • A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.

The economic case for energy efficiency

Opinion | BY BRENDAN HALEY, CAROL MAAS | July 23, 2025
  • A made-in-Canada strategy to cut trade risks, support Canadian businesses, and build resilience in uncertain times.
Mark Carney
Energy efficiency creates jobs across Canada, circulating dollars locally and reinforcing the kind of ground-up resilience Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for, write Brendan Haley and Carol Maas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

No need to panic about China aggression in Taiwan—yet

  • No government of Taiwan has ever seriously considered abandoning the sacred fiction that there is only one China including Taiwan. There is just a
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 23, 2025
Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping will never rule out using force to ‘recover’ Taiwan, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

No need to panic about China aggression in Taiwan—yet

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 23, 2025
  • No government of Taiwan has ever seriously considered abandoning the sacred fiction that there is only one China including Taiwan. There is just a

No need to panic about China aggression in Taiwan—yet

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 23, 2025
  • No government of Taiwan has ever seriously considered abandoning the sacred fiction that there is only one China including Taiwan. There is just a
Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping will never rule out using force to ‘recover’ Taiwan, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will take part in his first G7 Speakers' summit as its host. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.

G7 Speakers to gather in Ottawa in September

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 23, 2025
  • Canada hosted the first Group of Seven summit of Lower House Speakers during its 2002 presidency.
House Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia will take part in his first G7 Speakers' summit as its host. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. politicians are barking up the wrong tree

  • If Americans want Canadians to embrace them again with open arms, then it’s not the Canadian choir that needs to hear the preaching.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 23, 2025
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, left, Lisa Murkowski, Ron Wyden, and Catherine Cortez Masto in the West Block on July 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

U.S. politicians are barking up the wrong tree

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 23, 2025
  • If Americans want Canadians to embrace them again with open arms, then it’s not the Canadian choir that needs to hear the preaching.

U.S. politicians are barking up the wrong tree

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 23, 2025
  • If Americans want Canadians to embrace them again with open arms, then it’s not the Canadian choir that needs to hear the preaching.
U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan, left, Lisa Murkowski, Ron Wyden, and Catherine Cortez Masto in the West Block on July 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disconnect on Canada-U.S. trade as CUSMA eludes Trump menace

  • The continuation of the broad CUSMA exemption is still a significant positive development for this country in the context of the full-blown trade war
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Unsurprisingly, with Ottawa’s negotiations with the U.S. taking place behind closed doors, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers aren’t saying a lot about CUSMA’s status, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Disconnect on Canada-U.S. trade as CUSMA eludes Trump menace

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 23, 2025
  • The continuation of the broad CUSMA exemption is still a significant positive development for this country in the context of the full-blown trade war

Disconnect on Canada-U.S. trade as CUSMA eludes Trump menace

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 23, 2025
  • The continuation of the broad CUSMA exemption is still a significant positive development for this country in the context of the full-blown trade war
Mark Carney
Unsurprisingly, with Ottawa’s negotiations with the U.S. taking place behind closed doors, Prime Minister Mark Carney and his ministers aren’t saying a lot about CUSMA’s status, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We’re still here. We still say ‘no’

  • Many of us who fought for the oil tanker ban in northern B.C. to prevent future pipeline proposals are still here, and remain rooted
Opinion | BY NIKKI SKUCE | July 23, 2025
Northwest residents rally against the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline in Prince Rupert in 2011. The proposal produced one of the greatest public outcries in northern B.C., uniting a broad cross-section of the region, writes Nikki Skuce. Photograph courtesy of Nikki Skuce

We’re still here. We still say ‘no’

Opinion | BY NIKKI SKUCE | July 23, 2025
  • Many of us who fought for the oil tanker ban in northern B.C. to prevent future pipeline proposals are still here, and remain rooted

We’re still here. We still say ‘no’

Opinion | BY NIKKI SKUCE | July 23, 2025
  • Many of us who fought for the oil tanker ban in northern B.C. to prevent future pipeline proposals are still here, and remain rooted
Northwest residents rally against the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline in Prince Rupert in 2011. The proposal produced one of the greatest public outcries in northern B.C., uniting a broad cross-section of the region, writes Nikki Skuce. Photograph courtesy of Nikki Skuce

Fixing what isn’t broken: why the CRTC should rethink broadband labels

  • Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.
Opinion | BY MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
Complying with a prescriptive labelling mandate requires service providers to invest unnecessary time, money, and ongoing IT system changes, writes Mark Goldberg. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Fixing what isn’t broken: why the CRTC should rethink broadband labels

Opinion | BY MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
  • Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.

Fixing what isn’t broken: why the CRTC should rethink broadband labels

Opinion | BY MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
  • Rather than enhancing transparency, a mandatory label risks becoming a costly distraction from the issues that matter most to consumers.
Complying with a prescriptive labelling mandate requires service providers to invest unnecessary time, money, and ongoing IT system changes, writes Mark Goldberg. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Ukrainian Ambassador Kovaliv to head home this summer

  • Plus: Conservative MP Jackson launches a petition against long ballots, Senator Moreau is the new government rep in the Senate, and four men charged
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 23, 2025
After three years in Ottawa, Ukrainian Ambassador Yulia Kovaliv's term is wrapping up this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ukrainian Ambassador Kovaliv to head home this summer

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 23, 2025
  • Plus: Conservative MP Jackson launches a petition against long ballots, Senator Moreau is the new government rep in the Senate, and four men charged

Ukrainian Ambassador Kovaliv to head home this summer

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 23, 2025
  • Plus: Conservative MP Jackson launches a petition against long ballots, Senator Moreau is the new government rep in the Senate, and four men charged
After three years in Ottawa, Ukrainian Ambassador Yulia Kovaliv's term is wrapping up this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Muskoka politics

  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the assembled premiers in Huntsville, Ont. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Muskoka politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.

Muskoka politics

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 22, 2025
  • Plus, Poilievre backs the Convoy organizers ahead of sentencing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with the assembled premiers in Huntsville, Ont. today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,

From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
  • The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work,
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standing on ceremony

  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
Joanne Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced last month the government was increasing the quota from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes for cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal

Q&A | Cod quota ‘pressure is enormous’ on fisheries minister

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 21, 2025
  • ‘This is an unsafe way to proceed, and puts at risk this really delicate, slow recovery’, says Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren of the Liberal
Joanne Thompson
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced last month the government was increasing the quota from 18,000 to 38,000 tonnes for cod off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build

Shooting ourselves in the foot: we can’t afford to misunderstand the temporary foreign worker program

Opinion | BY CHRISTINA SANTINI | July 21, 2025
  • Rather than imposing blanket refusals to process, and rigid caps on the number of foreign workers employers can hire, governments should work to build
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is the one that the government can most easily adjust in response to labour needs, writes Christina Santini. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
CBC
CBC
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending

CBC needs more frequent mandate reviews and public consultation, researcher says

News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
  • Before the election, the Liberals outlined proposals to reform the broadcaster. CBC/Radio Canada has since been asked to take part in the government’s spending
CBC
‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.

Premiers join forces in Huntsville

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 21, 2025
  • Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. senators in Ottawa.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will chair the Council of the Federation summit happening from July 21 to 23 in Huntsville, Ont. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not

Transforming Canada’s trade infrastructure is necessary to build our prosperity

Opinion | BY STEFAN FOURNIER | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has an opportunity to redefine its trade corridors and build an infrastructure network that is both resilient and future-facing. However, this will not
Centerm Terminal is a major container terminal located on the south shore of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, and is one of four container terminals at the Port of Vancouver. Photograph courtesy of Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, shared under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental

AI can’t just be ‘slapped on the current system’ as feds seek to modernize procurement process, says AI research chair

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
  • A July 8 report from the Office of Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic stated that procurement at the federal level is in need of “fundamental
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.

Canada needs to update its policy regime to realize its digital and defence ambitions

Opinion | BY RON LLOYD | July 21, 2025
  • The government has a choice. It can preserve a flawed 'small p' policy paradigm or update this policy regime.
During the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to establish a Defence Procurement Agency to improve longstanding procurement concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for

One simple trick to solve the government’s procurement woes?

Opinion | BY SIMON ENOCH | July 21, 2025
  • If the government is serious about streamlining the procurement process, it should declare a moratorium on the use of the P3 procurement model for
Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic at a press conference in Ottawa's National Press Theatre on July 8, 2025, to speak about his report, 'Time for Solutions: Top 5 Foundational Changes Needed in Federal Procurement.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand

Why industrial policy is critical to nation building

Opinion | BY AARON COSBEY | July 21, 2025
  • Canada’s resources and expertise position us to be a leading exporter of new goods and services, with credible potential to meet increasing global demand
Smart industrial policy also requires the ability to accept inevitable failures. Some avenues will be dead ends, so it’s important to have objective measures of success, and quick off-ramps for support where they’re not met, writes Aaron Cosbey, senior associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Photograph courtesy of Ulrike Bau, Pixabay.com

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Opinion | July 21, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially

Don’t let the military’s women get left behind again: letter writer

Opinion | July 21, 2025
  • Re: “Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 4). Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is partially
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan leaves the change of command ceremony for the Canadian Armed Forces at the National War Museum in Ottawa on July 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan

New York magazine unpacks Canada’s anti-American fury: ‘if our enemies now include Canada, we likely don’t have any friends left’

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 21, 2025
  • Also, Deborah Lyons steps back from anti-Semitism envoy role, a handful of Paul Martin-era staffers join Andrew Bevan's new agency, and ex-Liberal MP Bryan
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based writer Simon van Zuylen-Wood, left, embedded himself in Canada for a month, and wrote about his experience in the June 14 edition of New York magazine. Photographs courtesy of X

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a

Liberals’ shift from progressive to right of centre a ‘reflection of where people are today,’ say some Grit MPs

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 21, 2025
  • The national Liberal caucus retreat in September will offer a clearer picture of how caucus members are responding to their party’s shift from a
Prime Minister Mark Carney at a May 25 caucus meeting on the Hill. 'Everyone is progressive until they can't pay the bills,' one Liberal MP said regarding the party’s recent shift from left to right-of-centre, proof of its flexibility which has made it one of the world’s most successful political parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.

Pierre Poilievre is riding the wrong horse

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 21, 2025
  • The Conservative leader is having trouble getting support, especially from women, partly because he is seen to be too much of an attack dog.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa on July 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based

Safeguarding Canada’s future through independent media and solution journalism

Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
  • As Canada asserts its leadership on the world stage, we urge the government to make media and communication initiatives, grounded in a human rights-based
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its

Canada, the United States, and a changing world

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 21, 2025
  • Canada has long been a partner to the American behemoth, but the world is changing rapidly. The U.S. hegemon is less committed to its
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump at the West Wing entrance of the White House on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Daniel Torok
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Canadian politicians should get real about India

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took too long to heed the warnings of India’s meddling, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been too quiet on
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 16, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
This week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada has expelled India's high commissioner and five diplomats who are all persons of interest in what the RCMP alleges is serious criminal activity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian politicians should get real about India

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 16, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took too long to heed the warnings of India’s meddling, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been too quiet on

Canadian politicians should get real about India

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | October 16, 2024
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took too long to heed the warnings of India’s meddling, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been too quiet on
Justin Trudeau
This week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada has expelled India's high commissioner and five diplomats who are all persons of interest in what the RCMP alleges is serious criminal activity. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ purchasing power can push carbon removal innovation

  • We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to
Opinion | BY LUCY HARGREAVES, ED WHITTINGHAM | October 16, 2024
Anita Anand
Anita Anand
Last week, Treasury Board President Anita Anand announced plans to invest at least $10-million purchasing carbon removal services.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ purchasing power can push carbon removal innovation

Opinion | BY LUCY HARGREAVES, ED WHITTINGHAM | October 16, 2024
  • We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to

Feds’ purchasing power can push carbon removal innovation

Opinion | BY LUCY HARGREAVES, ED WHITTINGHAM | October 16, 2024
  • We need governments to step in and use their procurement power to create a viable market, paving the way for more private buyers to
Anita Anand
Last week, Treasury Board President Anita Anand announced plans to invest at least $10-million purchasing carbon removal services.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

We can end the global food crisis through collective action

  • The time is now for a co-ordinated effort between governments, international financial institutions, the private sector, the humanitarian community, and the public.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, ANDY HARRINGTON, ELLY VANDENBERG | October 16, 2024
While Canada is able to address its food security needs, not all nations have the systems and structures to support the needs of their most vulnerable populations, write Michael Messenger, Andy Harrington, and Elly Vandenberg. Pexels photograph by Safari Consoler

We can end the global food crisis through collective action

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, ANDY HARRINGTON, ELLY VANDENBERG | October 16, 2024
  • The time is now for a co-ordinated effort between governments, international financial institutions, the private sector, the humanitarian community, and the public.

We can end the global food crisis through collective action

Opinion | BY MICHAEL MESSENGER, ANDY HARRINGTON, ELLY VANDENBERG | October 16, 2024
  • The time is now for a co-ordinated effort between governments, international financial institutions, the private sector, the humanitarian community, and the public.
While Canada is able to address its food security needs, not all nations have the systems and structures to support the needs of their most vulnerable populations, write Michael Messenger, Andy Harrington, and Elly Vandenberg. Pexels photograph by Safari Consoler

Netanyahu needs U.S. support to wage war on Iran

  • A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 16, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reluctant to get involved in a tit-for-tat missile exchange with Iran, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Netanyahu needs U.S. support to wage war on Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 16, 2024
  • A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.

Netanyahu needs U.S. support to wage war on Iran

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 16, 2024
  • A protracted game of ballistic missile ping-pong between Israel and Iran would be costly for both sides, but harder on the Israelis.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reluctant to get involved in a tit-for-tat missile exchange with Iran, writes Gwynne Dyer. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Regional adviser changes for Families Minister Sudds

  • Plus, Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings has a new senior adviser, and there’s an update for Labour and Seniors Steven MacKinnon’s office.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 16, 2024
Jenna Sudds
Jenna Sudds
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has named new regional advisers for Quebec, the Atlantic, and the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Regional adviser changes for Families Minister Sudds

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 16, 2024
  • Plus, Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings has a new senior adviser, and there’s an update for Labour and Seniors Steven MacKinnon’s office.

Regional adviser changes for Families Minister Sudds

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 16, 2024
  • Plus, Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings has a new senior adviser, and there’s an update for Labour and Seniors Steven MacKinnon’s office.
Jenna Sudds
Families, Children, and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds has named new regional advisers for Quebec, the Atlantic, and the National Capital Region. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Making us look like fools’: Liberal MPs Naqvi and Arya rebuke public efforts to oust Trudeau

  • In response to reports that more than 20 Liberal MPs are readying an effort to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down,
News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus on the Hill with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, April 17, 2024, a day after she released the budget. A group of more than 20 Liberal MPs the prime minister to step down as party leader ahead of the next election, but two MPs argue the timing is not good for such a significant shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Making us look like fools’: Liberal MPs Naqvi and Arya rebuke public efforts to oust Trudeau

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2024
  • In response to reports that more than 20 Liberal MPs are readying an effort to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down,

‘Making us look like fools’: Liberal MPs Naqvi and Arya rebuke public efforts to oust Trudeau

News | BY ABBAS RANA | October 16, 2024
  • In response to reports that more than 20 Liberal MPs are readying an effort to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at the Liberal caucus on the Hill with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, April 17, 2024, a day after she released the budget. A group of more than 20 Liberal MPs the prime minister to step down as party leader ahead of the next election, but two MPs argue the timing is not good for such a significant shift. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds’ plan for fish-farm transition no catch, say wild salmon, industry advocates

  • Despite opposing views on the ban, advocates for the industry and the First Nations who operate salmon farms agree the government’s draft transition plan
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
B.C. salmon farmers, suppliers, and the United Steelworkers Union rally against the federal government's decision to ban open-net salmon farms on the West Coast by 2029 in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sept. 11. Photograph courtesy of Mowi Canada West

Feds’ plan for fish-farm transition no catch, say wild salmon, industry advocates

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
  • Despite opposing views on the ban, advocates for the industry and the First Nations who operate salmon farms agree the government’s draft transition plan

Feds’ plan for fish-farm transition no catch, say wild salmon, industry advocates

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
  • Despite opposing views on the ban, advocates for the industry and the First Nations who operate salmon farms agree the government’s draft transition plan
B.C. salmon farmers, suppliers, and the United Steelworkers Union rally against the federal government's decision to ban open-net salmon farms on the West Coast by 2029 in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sept. 11. Photograph courtesy of Mowi Canada West

NDP and Bloc need to overcome ‘fear’ of Conservatives to break Commons paralysis, says Liberal House Leader Gould

  • As some look for a way forward in Parliament, it's 'preposterous' to say the NDP aren't standing up to the Tories, says NDP House
News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
Despite the privilege-debate hurdle, the current dysfunction still hasn't reached the levels of toxicity that spurred the 2021 election call, says Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photo illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

NDP and Bloc need to overcome ‘fear’ of Conservatives to break Commons paralysis, says Liberal House Leader Gould

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
  • As some look for a way forward in Parliament, it's 'preposterous' to say the NDP aren't standing up to the Tories, says NDP House

NDP and Bloc need to overcome ‘fear’ of Conservatives to break Commons paralysis, says Liberal House Leader Gould

News | BY STUART BENSON | October 16, 2024
  • As some look for a way forward in Parliament, it's 'preposterous' to say the NDP aren't standing up to the Tories, says NDP House
Despite the privilege-debate hurdle, the current dysfunction still hasn't reached the levels of toxicity that spurred the 2021 election call, says Government House Leader Karina Gould. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photo illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

‘Complete apathy’ clouds feds’ pursuit of family reunification plan, say Sudanese Canadians

  • As Sudanese Canadians wait for family members to be approved to come to Canada, concern mounts that delays will be fatal for those stuck
News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller makes an announcement regarding the strengthening of our temporary resident programs and migration pathways on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller makes an announcement regarding the strengthening of our temporary resident programs and migration pathways on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged in March that those fleeing the civil war in Sudan could be joining family members in Canada as early as late 2024, but a bleaker and longer timeline has since emerged. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Complete apathy’ clouds feds’ pursuit of family reunification plan, say Sudanese Canadians

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
  • As Sudanese Canadians wait for family members to be approved to come to Canada, concern mounts that delays will be fatal for those stuck

‘Complete apathy’ clouds feds’ pursuit of family reunification plan, say Sudanese Canadians

News | BY NEIL MOSS | October 16, 2024
  • As Sudanese Canadians wait for family members to be approved to come to Canada, concern mounts that delays will be fatal for those stuck
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller makes an announcement regarding the strengthening of our temporary resident programs and migration pathways on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged in March that those fleeing the civil war in Sudan could be joining family members in Canada as early as late 2024, but a bleaker and longer timeline has since emerged. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Real estate nation: Canada’s biggest business sector scores low in the all-important area of economic productivity

  • Investment in housing takes away from money in other sectors, undercutting the country’s ability to devote funds to the kinds of spending crucial to
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 16, 2024
The overemphasis on housing is an important factor in what is perhaps Canada’s most pressing economic problem: declining economic productivity, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Real estate nation: Canada’s biggest business sector scores low in the all-important area of economic productivity

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 16, 2024
  • Investment in housing takes away from money in other sectors, undercutting the country’s ability to devote funds to the kinds of spending crucial to

Real estate nation: Canada’s biggest business sector scores low in the all-important area of economic productivity

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | October 16, 2024
  • Investment in housing takes away from money in other sectors, undercutting the country’s ability to devote funds to the kinds of spending crucial to
The overemphasis on housing is an important factor in what is perhaps Canada’s most pressing economic problem: declining economic productivity, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Want to find the real boogeymen? Look to the banks

  • While real wages stagnate, bankers and shareholders are getting rich by doing worse things than would land the average person in prison for life.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 16, 2024
Toronto-Dominion Bank has been ordered to pay a US$3.09-billion fine for violating the United States’ Bank Secrecy Act, and money laundering. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Want to find the real boogeymen? Look to the banks

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 16, 2024
  • While real wages stagnate, bankers and shareholders are getting rich by doing worse things than would land the average person in prison for life.

Want to find the real boogeymen? Look to the banks

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 16, 2024
  • While real wages stagnate, bankers and shareholders are getting rich by doing worse things than would land the average person in prison for life.
Toronto-Dominion Bank has been ordered to pay a US$3.09-billion fine for violating the United States’ Bank Secrecy Act, and money laundering. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
Raymond Théberge
Raymond Théberge
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge released his latest report on official language minority communities on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.

The Bloc, Ballantyne, and the new Official Languages Act

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
  • The new legislation deliberately avoids providing the same boost for English speakers in Quebec as it does for francophones in the rest of Canada.
Raymond Théberge
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge released his latest report on official language minority communities on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Message targeting is the name of the game before the next federal election

  • In 2024, the strategy to reach undecided voters looks fundamentally different than it did just four or five years ago.
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | October 16, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and U.S. VP and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris are directly reaching their target audiences in their respective campaigns, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and White House photograph by Adam Schultz

Message targeting is the name of the game before the next federal election

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | October 16, 2024
  • In 2024, the strategy to reach undecided voters looks fundamentally different than it did just four or five years ago.

Message targeting is the name of the game before the next federal election

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | October 16, 2024
  • In 2024, the strategy to reach undecided voters looks fundamentally different than it did just four or five years ago.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and U.S. VP and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris are directly reaching their target audiences in their respective campaigns, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and White House photograph by Adam Schultz

Ultimatum or not, let the Senate do its work

  • There was a rare sight to behold on Parliament Hill last week before politicians returned to their communities for the Thanksgiving break. On Oct.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2024
If we want the best possible legislation to become law, then Senators should be allowed to do their work without undue political pressure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ultimatum or not, let the Senate do its work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2024
  • There was a rare sight to behold on Parliament Hill last week before politicians returned to their communities for the Thanksgiving break. On Oct.

Ultimatum or not, let the Senate do its work

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | October 16, 2024
  • There was a rare sight to behold on Parliament Hill last week before politicians returned to their communities for the Thanksgiving break. On Oct.
If we want the best possible legislation to become law, then Senators should be allowed to do their work without undue political pressure. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

B.C. voters go to the polls to elect provincial government on Oct. 19

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 House Not Sitting—The House breaks Oct. 14-18, and resumes sitting on Oct. 21. It sits Oct. 21-Nov. 9, and breaks on
British Columbia voters will cast their ballots for provincial candidates—including those running for John Rustad’s, left, BC Conservatives, David Eby’s NDP, and Sonia Furstenau’s Green Party—on Oct. 19. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

B.C. voters go to the polls to elect provincial government on Oct. 19

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 House Not Sitting—The House breaks Oct. 14-18, and resumes sitting on Oct. 21. It sits Oct. 21-Nov. 9, and breaks on

B.C. voters go to the polls to elect provincial government on Oct. 19

  • WEDNESDAY, OCT. 16 House Not Sitting—The House breaks Oct. 14-18, and resumes sitting on Oct. 21. It sits Oct. 21-Nov. 9, and breaks on
British Columbia voters will cast their ballots for provincial candidates—including those running for John Rustad’s, left, BC Conservatives, David Eby’s NDP, and Sonia Furstenau’s Green Party—on Oct. 19. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Embracing uncomfortable conversations for growth and change, says B.C. letter writer

  • We live in an increasingly interconnected world. Our ability to communicate and engage in meaningful dialogue is crucial. Cultural divides and differing political ideologies
Opinion | October 16, 2024

Embracing uncomfortable conversations for growth and change, says B.C. letter writer

Opinion | October 16, 2024
  • We live in an increasingly interconnected world. Our ability to communicate and engage in meaningful dialogue is crucial. Cultural divides and differing political ideologies

Embracing uncomfortable conversations for growth and change, says B.C. letter writer

Opinion | October 16, 2024
  • We live in an increasingly interconnected world. Our ability to communicate and engage in meaningful dialogue is crucial. Cultural divides and differing political ideologies

Rethinking childcare solutions in Ontario

  • Re: “The Trudeau government is crushing private-sector childcare in Ontario,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25.) While Matthew Lau’s opinion piece raises important points about
Opinion | October 16, 2024
For-profit childcare can lead to prioritizing financial gain at the expense of quality, writes Keerthana Ratnarajah. Unsplash photograph by Matiinu Ramadhan

Rethinking childcare solutions in Ontario

Opinion | October 16, 2024
  • Re: “The Trudeau government is crushing private-sector childcare in Ontario,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25.) While Matthew Lau’s opinion piece raises important points about

Rethinking childcare solutions in Ontario

Opinion | October 16, 2024
  • Re: “The Trudeau government is crushing private-sector childcare in Ontario,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 25.) While Matthew Lau’s opinion piece raises important points about
For-profit childcare can lead to prioritizing financial gain at the expense of quality, writes Keerthana Ratnarajah. Unsplash photograph by Matiinu Ramadhan

‘An important oral history of political life’: Samara Centre marks 10 years of MP exit interviews

  • Also, Paul Wells' latest essay on Justin Trudeau is coming out in French, LEAF set to launch a report on gender-based violence, and Doug
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 16, 2024
Samara Centre for Democracy's CEO Sabreena Delhon, left, with the centre's co-founders Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan during a special podcast episode on Oct. 7. Screenshot courtesy of the Samara Centre for Democracy

‘An important oral history of political life’: Samara Centre marks 10 years of MP exit interviews

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 16, 2024
  • Also, Paul Wells' latest essay on Justin Trudeau is coming out in French, LEAF set to launch a report on gender-based violence, and Doug

‘An important oral history of political life’: Samara Centre marks 10 years of MP exit interviews

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | October 16, 2024
  • Also, Paul Wells' latest essay on Justin Trudeau is coming out in French, LEAF set to launch a report on gender-based violence, and Doug
Samara Centre for Democracy's CEO Sabreena Delhon, left, with the centre's co-founders Alison Loat and Michael MacMillan during a special podcast episode on Oct. 7. Screenshot courtesy of the Samara Centre for Democracy

Trudeau faces Hogue inquiry

  • Plus, PTM’s Riddhi Kachhela unpacks the India-Canada feud.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 16, 2024
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear before the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau faces Hogue inquiry

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 16, 2024
  • Plus, PTM’s Riddhi Kachhela unpacks the India-Canada feud.

Trudeau faces Hogue inquiry

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 16, 2024
  • Plus, PTM’s Riddhi Kachhela unpacks the India-Canada feud.
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear before the Foreign Interference Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s top aides to testify in foreign interference probe today

  • Plus, Statistics Canada reveals the latest on inflation.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 15, 2024
Katie Telford
Katie Telford
Justin Trudeau's chief of staff, Katie Telford, is among witnesses appearing before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s top aides to testify in foreign interference probe today

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 15, 2024
  • Plus, Statistics Canada reveals the latest on inflation.

Trudeau’s top aides to testify in foreign interference probe today

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | October 15, 2024
  • Plus, Statistics Canada reveals the latest on inflation.
Katie Telford
Justin Trudeau's chief of staff, Katie Telford, is among witnesses appearing before the Foreign Interference Commission today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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