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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

Canadian research community must not bend the knee to President Trump

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Carney PMO transition continues, staff await word

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

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

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

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

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

Canada’s clear leverage to lead on critical minerals

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

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

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

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

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

Volunteering should be at the forefront of veteran policy in Canada

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Martial pride on parade

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

Martial pride on parade

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

Martial pride on parade

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

The art of hedging a deal

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

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

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

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

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

MPs, Senators get a salary boost, Carney will now earn $419,600, Scheer $308,800, and Blanchet $261,500

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

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

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

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

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

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

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

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

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

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

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

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

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

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to

Conservatives had a ‘somewhat frank’ talk about their fourth election loss to Liberals since 2015, some want a full post-mortem: ‘there should be accountability’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | May 12, 2025
  • The Conservative Party began its post-election review last week and talked about what happened in the April 28 election, with the process expected to
Conservative MP Andrew Scheer was elected as the interim leader in the House at last week's Conservative Party caucus meeting on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election

Carney and the Pope each have the power to help change the world

Opinion | BY DOUGLAS ROCHE | May 12, 2025
  •             EDMONTON—Two new leaders, the American Pope Leo XIV and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, have suddenly entered the world stage. With the election
If Pope Leo, left, uses his moral voice to speak against war and the unbearable suffering of the people of Gaza and Ukraine, a new sense of hope will be felt everywhere. If Mark Carney can quell Donald Trump by fostering strong co-operation with a range of other countries, Canada could be a significant player in global politics. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
Opinion | May 12, 2025
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A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become

A strong Canada means being a global leader on the academic stage: DeSousa

Opinion | May 12, 2025
  • At post-secondary campuses across Canada, around two million students are wrapping up their studies. Many of these bright-eyed, hopeful students will one day become
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A look back at Canada in the world of the 1950s

  • In 1951, together with troops from the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and India, Canadians participated in the Korean War as part of the UN force.
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | March 9, 2023
Louis St. Laurent, left, and William Lyon Mackenzie King. St. Laurent led Canada from 1948-1957, while King was prime minister from 1926-30 and 1935-1948. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A look back at Canada in the world of the 1950s

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | March 9, 2023
  • In 1951, together with troops from the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and India, Canadians participated in the Korean War as part of the UN force.

A look back at Canada in the world of the 1950s

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | March 9, 2023
  • In 1951, together with troops from the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and India, Canadians participated in the Korean War as part of the UN force.
Louis St. Laurent, left, and William Lyon Mackenzie King. St. Laurent led Canada from 1948-1957, while King was prime minister from 1926-30 and 1935-1948. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Agriculture Minister Bibeau finds new press aide, NDP Leader Singh announces new comms head

  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new executive assistant, and there are staff changes to report on Housing Minister Ahmed
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 9, 2023
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announces the launch of consultations related to development of a sustainable agriculture strategy in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Agriculture Minister Bibeau finds new press aide, NDP Leader Singh announces new comms head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 9, 2023
  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new executive assistant, and there are staff changes to report on Housing Minister Ahmed

Agriculture Minister Bibeau finds new press aide, NDP Leader Singh announces new comms head

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | March 9, 2023
  • Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien has a new executive assistant, and there are staff changes to report on Housing Minister Ahmed
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announces the launch of consultations related to development of a sustainable agriculture strategy in Ottawa on Dec. 12, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 9, 2023
Comedian Mary Walsh, playing the character Marg Delahunty, Princess Warrior, for This Hour has 22 Minutes, questions Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside the House of Commons before Question Period on March 9, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 9, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 9, 2023
Comedian Mary Walsh, playing the character Marg Delahunty, Princess Warrior, for This Hour has 22 Minutes, questions Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside the House of Commons before Question Period on March 9, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dawson says goodbye to the Senate

  • Quebec senator Dennis Dawson had once been in the Liberal caucus with both Justin Trudeau and his father Pierre. I'm going to miss his
Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | March 9, 2023
Quebec Senator Dennis Dawson retired from the Senate on Feb. 9, after 45 years in national public affairs. He was first elected as an MP in 1977 at the age 27, and was appointed to the Upper Chamber by prime minister Paul Martin in 2005. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dawson says goodbye to the Senate

Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | March 9, 2023
  • Quebec senator Dennis Dawson had once been in the Liberal caucus with both Justin Trudeau and his father Pierre. I'm going to miss his

Dawson says goodbye to the Senate

Opinion | BY JACQUIE LAROCQUE | March 9, 2023
  • Quebec senator Dennis Dawson had once been in the Liberal caucus with both Justin Trudeau and his father Pierre. I'm going to miss his
Quebec Senator Dennis Dawson retired from the Senate on Feb. 9, after 45 years in national public affairs. He was first elected as an MP in 1977 at the age 27, and was appointed to the Upper Chamber by prime minister Paul Martin in 2005. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs say rising food prices are impacting their own bottom lines as they grill grocery CEOs

  • One MP said he uses an app to price match groceries between stores, while others say they are growing as much of their own
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 9, 2023
Empire Companies CEO Michael Medline, left, shares a few words with Loblaw Companies CEO Galen Weston ahead of the House Agriculture Committee meeting on March 8, when they defended rising profits amidst an inflation crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs say rising food prices are impacting their own bottom lines as they grill grocery CEOs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 9, 2023
  • One MP said he uses an app to price match groceries between stores, while others say they are growing as much of their own

MPs say rising food prices are impacting their own bottom lines as they grill grocery CEOs

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | March 9, 2023
  • One MP said he uses an app to price match groceries between stores, while others say they are growing as much of their own
Empire Companies CEO Michael Medline, left, shares a few words with Loblaw Companies CEO Galen Weston ahead of the House Agriculture Committee meeting on March 8, when they defended rising profits amidst an inflation crisis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly and LeBlanc to discuss foreign interference at committee

  • Plus, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera replaces Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen on the Treasury Board.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 9, 2023
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc appeared before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on Dec. 13, 2022, to answer questions about foreign election interference. Both are scheduled to make another appearance today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Joly and LeBlanc to discuss foreign interference at committee

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 9, 2023
  • Plus, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera replaces Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen on the Treasury Board.

Politics This Morning: Joly and LeBlanc to discuss foreign interference at committee

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 9, 2023
  • Plus, Seniors Minister Kamal Khera replaces Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen on the Treasury Board.
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc appeared before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on Dec. 13, 2022, to answer questions about foreign election interference. Both are scheduled to make another appearance today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is ‘Canada’s Broken’ a good slogan?

  • It's concise, it’s straightforward, and it’s easy to understand—all the hallmarks of a great political slogan. But there’s still a big communication problem with
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 8, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre seen recently on the Hill. If Poilievre keeps saying 'Canada is broken,' that the status quo isn’t working, and Trudeau keeps responding with, 'Everything is fine, let’s keep things the way they are', it could work to the Conservative Party’s benefit, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is ‘Canada’s Broken’ a good slogan?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 8, 2023
  • It's concise, it’s straightforward, and it’s easy to understand—all the hallmarks of a great political slogan. But there’s still a big communication problem with

Is ‘Canada’s Broken’ a good slogan?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | March 8, 2023
  • It's concise, it’s straightforward, and it’s easy to understand—all the hallmarks of a great political slogan. But there’s still a big communication problem with
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre seen recently on the Hill. If Poilievre keeps saying 'Canada is broken,' that the status quo isn’t working, and Trudeau keeps responding with, 'Everything is fine, let’s keep things the way they are', it could work to the Conservative Party’s benefit, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘not out of the woods’ politically on foreign interference, but Poilievre must avoid ‘alienating’ voters, say politicos

  • When announcing a special rapporteur on election interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s messaging rightly responded to an ‘erosion’ of public trust, says Liberal strategist
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 8, 2023
On March 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced several actions to combat foreign interference in elections, including appointing a special rapporteur to make recommendations, including whether to call a public inquiry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals ‘not out of the woods’ politically on foreign interference, but Poilievre must avoid ‘alienating’ voters, say politicos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 8, 2023
  • When announcing a special rapporteur on election interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s messaging rightly responded to an ‘erosion’ of public trust, says Liberal strategist

Liberals ‘not out of the woods’ politically on foreign interference, but Poilievre must avoid ‘alienating’ voters, say politicos

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 8, 2023
  • When announcing a special rapporteur on election interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s messaging rightly responded to an ‘erosion’ of public trust, says Liberal strategist
On March 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced several actions to combat foreign interference in elections, including appointing a special rapporteur to make recommendations, including whether to call a public inquiry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Japan hosts birthday bash

The drumming group Oto-Wa Taiko performs at the Château Laurier on Feb.13 during a party celebrating Japan’s national day and the Japanese emperor’s birthday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Japan hosts birthday bash

Japan hosts birthday bash

The drumming group Oto-Wa Taiko performs at the Château Laurier on Feb.13 during a party celebrating Japan’s national day and the Japanese emperor’s birthday. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Enough is enough: time to put workers and pensioners before big banks and CEOs

  • Pensioners are not the culprits when employers become insolvent, but they are frequently made the scapegoat. Long-overdue legislation now before the Senate can make
Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | March 8, 2023
Bea Bruske
Bea Bruske
Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske, right, seen speaking at a December 2022 announcement, is urging Senators to quickly pass Bill C-228, the Pension Protection Act.

Enough is enough: time to put workers and pensioners before big banks and CEOs

Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | March 8, 2023
  • Pensioners are not the culprits when employers become insolvent, but they are frequently made the scapegoat. Long-overdue legislation now before the Senate can make

Enough is enough: time to put workers and pensioners before big banks and CEOs

Opinion | BY BEA BRUSKE | March 8, 2023
  • Pensioners are not the culprits when employers become insolvent, but they are frequently made the scapegoat. Long-overdue legislation now before the Senate can make
Bea Bruske
Canadian Labour Congress president Bea Bruske, right, seen speaking at a December 2022 announcement, is urging Senators to quickly pass Bill C-228, the Pension Protection Act.

Canadian diplomacy misses the mark with fractured links between key players

  • Diplomacy must go beyond grand discussions of world affairs, and instead work towards sharing the best practices and reforms implemented across government that have
Opinion | BY NORMAND SMITH, MARC BERTHIAUME | March 8, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly launched an operational review of Canadian diplomacy over a year ago, which should conclude shortly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian diplomacy misses the mark with fractured links between key players

Opinion | BY NORMAND SMITH, MARC BERTHIAUME | March 8, 2023
  • Diplomacy must go beyond grand discussions of world affairs, and instead work towards sharing the best practices and reforms implemented across government that have

Canadian diplomacy misses the mark with fractured links between key players

Opinion | BY NORMAND SMITH, MARC BERTHIAUME | March 8, 2023
  • Diplomacy must go beyond grand discussions of world affairs, and instead work towards sharing the best practices and reforms implemented across government that have
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly launched an operational review of Canadian diplomacy over a year ago, which should conclude shortly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘General Winter’ missed the bus

  • A former Russian president's prediction that European Union citizens, deprived of the Russian gas that normally supplied about 40 per cent of their energy,
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 8, 2023
Supporters of Ukraine gathered at the Flora Footbridge in Ottawa on Feb. 20, calling for an end to the Russian invasion. The war has forced European countries to look elsewhere for energy that has been supplied by Russia, including to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘General Winter’ missed the bus

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 8, 2023
  • A former Russian president's prediction that European Union citizens, deprived of the Russian gas that normally supplied about 40 per cent of their energy,

‘General Winter’ missed the bus

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | March 8, 2023
  • A former Russian president's prediction that European Union citizens, deprived of the Russian gas that normally supplied about 40 per cent of their energy,
Supporters of Ukraine gathered at the Flora Footbridge in Ottawa on Feb. 20, calling for an end to the Russian invasion. The war has forced European countries to look elsewhere for energy that has been supplied by Russia, including to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 8, 2023
Marc Garneau
Marc Garneau
Liberal MP Marc Garneau speaks with reporters outside the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on March 8, 2023. The former cabinet minister announced to his colleagues he would be resigning his Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount, Que., seat. First elected in 2008, Garneau has served as Canada's foreign minister and transport minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 8, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 8, 2023
Marc Garneau
Liberal MP Marc Garneau speaks with reporters outside the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on March 8, 2023. The former cabinet minister announced to his colleagues he would be resigning his Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount, Que., seat. First elected in 2008, Garneau has served as Canada's foreign minister and transport minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP McPherson eschews security recommendation, travels to Ukraine

  • Plus, Defence Minister Anita Anand to deliver remarks at 91st Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has added a new
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 8, 2023
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the recommendation against the House Foreign Affairs Committee's requested travel to Ukraine 'didn't make any sense.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP MP McPherson eschews security recommendation, travels to Ukraine

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 8, 2023
  • Plus, Defence Minister Anita Anand to deliver remarks at 91st Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has added a new

NDP MP McPherson eschews security recommendation, travels to Ukraine

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 8, 2023
  • Plus, Defence Minister Anita Anand to deliver remarks at 91st Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has added a new
NDP MP Heather McPherson says the recommendation against the House Foreign Affairs Committee's requested travel to Ukraine 'didn't make any sense.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs blame Tory Genuis for stalling House Foreign Affairs Committee reproductive health study

  • MPs say the work on the 12-member Foreign Affairs Committee has slowed to a crawl due to the filibustering of one lone member: Garnett
News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis was the lone member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to vote against a study on sexual and reproductive health around the world. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MPs blame Tory Genuis for stalling House Foreign Affairs Committee reproductive health study

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
  • MPs say the work on the 12-member Foreign Affairs Committee has slowed to a crawl due to the filibustering of one lone member: Garnett

MPs blame Tory Genuis for stalling House Foreign Affairs Committee reproductive health study

News | BY NEIL MOSS | March 8, 2023
  • MPs say the work on the 12-member Foreign Affairs Committee has slowed to a crawl due to the filibustering of one lone member: Garnett
Conservative MP Garnett Genuis was the lone member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to vote against a study on sexual and reproductive health around the world. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the West’s support for Ukraine stand the test of time?

  • The overriding question is becoming whether the West will persist in helping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold back the invasion for the long term.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 8, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, has vowed to stand by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as long as necessary, but Biden’s ability to keep up the current level of assistance is increasingly being questioned, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Adam Schultz

Will the West’s support for Ukraine stand the test of time?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 8, 2023
  • The overriding question is becoming whether the West will persist in helping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold back the invasion for the long term.

Will the West’s support for Ukraine stand the test of time?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | March 8, 2023
  • The overriding question is becoming whether the West will persist in helping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold back the invasion for the long term.
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, has vowed to stand by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as long as necessary, but Biden’s ability to keep up the current level of assistance is increasingly being questioned, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Adam Schultz

MAID and mental health deserve thoughtful debate

  • Moronic flamethrower rhetoric and talking points from all sides won’t do the job of properly figuring out what is best here.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 8, 2023
Conservative Senator Denise Batters and MP Ed Fast are involved in the official opposition's work around the inclusion of mental illness as grounds for MAID, and are particularly thoughtful individuals on this subject, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MAID and mental health deserve thoughtful debate

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 8, 2023
  • Moronic flamethrower rhetoric and talking points from all sides won’t do the job of properly figuring out what is best here.

MAID and mental health deserve thoughtful debate

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | March 8, 2023
  • Moronic flamethrower rhetoric and talking points from all sides won’t do the job of properly figuring out what is best here.
Conservative Senator Denise Batters and MP Ed Fast are involved in the official opposition's work around the inclusion of mental illness as grounds for MAID, and are particularly thoughtful individuals on this subject, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China’s interference in our elections is no surprise

  • While Canada has always practised ‘strategic engagement’ with China due to its economic importance, there have long been warnings of its malicious intent.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 8, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government appears willfully blind, and that endangers Canada’s international reputation, its relationship with its intelligence partners, and its sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

China’s interference in our elections is no surprise

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 8, 2023
  • While Canada has always practised ‘strategic engagement’ with China due to its economic importance, there have long been warnings of its malicious intent.

China’s interference in our elections is no surprise

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | March 8, 2023
  • While Canada has always practised ‘strategic engagement’ with China due to its economic importance, there have long been warnings of its malicious intent.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government appears willfully blind, and that endangers Canada’s international reputation, its relationship with its intelligence partners, and its sovereignty, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greater regulation of political party nomination contests needed to prevent foreign, domestic election interference: Democracy Watch

  • The watchdog organization and a former would-be Liberal candidate are calling for stricter regulations on third-party registration and disclosures, and enforcement of rules on
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 8, 2023
Michelle Tessier, CSIS deputy director of operations, left; David Vigneault, CSIS director; Caroline Xavier, chief of the Communications Security Establishment; and Michael Duheme, RCMP deputy commissioner of federal policing, testify before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee about foreign election interference on March 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greater regulation of political party nomination contests needed to prevent foreign, domestic election interference: Democracy Watch

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 8, 2023
  • The watchdog organization and a former would-be Liberal candidate are calling for stricter regulations on third-party registration and disclosures, and enforcement of rules on

Greater regulation of political party nomination contests needed to prevent foreign, domestic election interference: Democracy Watch

News | BY STUART BENSON | March 8, 2023
  • The watchdog organization and a former would-be Liberal candidate are calling for stricter regulations on third-party registration and disclosures, and enforcement of rules on
Michelle Tessier, CSIS deputy director of operations, left; David Vigneault, CSIS director; Caroline Xavier, chief of the Communications Security Establishment; and Michael Duheme, RCMP deputy commissioner of federal policing, testify before the Procedure and House Affairs Committee about foreign election interference on March 2. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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