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Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
Joel Lightbound
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.

Feds tighten grip on consultant contracts with new procurement rules, $20M cap on time-based work

News | BY IREM KOCA | July 4, 2025
  • New procurement rules include a $20-million limit on time- and task-based contracts, stricter oversight, and mandatory value-for-money reviews.
Joel Lightbound
Government Transformation, and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound previously said the rules, 'the roles, and the responsibilities of everyone in the procurement process across departments need to be very clear.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.

Leaders Stampede to Calgary

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 4, 2025
  • Plus, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s planned expenses slashed in the next two years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will appear at the Laurier Club Stampede reception in Calgary on July 5. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for

Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 3, 2025
  • The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Carney has defended eliminating the DST, saying negotiations had restarted with the U.S. as of June 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now

Canada’s economic future runs on brain power

Opinion | BY JENNIE Z. YOUNG, JULIAN KARAGUESIAN | July 3, 2025
  • The brain economy is emerging, whether we shape it or not. Canada has the tools, the talent, and the momentum. What we need now
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House and Senate steering committee members named

  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.

House and Senate steering committee members named

List | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | July 3, 2025
  • All but four parliamentary committees have chosen their chairs. Of the 26 House committees, Liberal MPs are chairing 21 and Conservatives are heading four.
Former Liberal cabinet ministers Marc Miller, clockwise from top left, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen are all chairing House committees, as is Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu. Red Chamber chairs include Pierre Dalphond (PSG), Rob Black (CSG), Michael MacDonald (CPC), and Hassan Yussuff (ISG). The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, and Jake Wright

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles

Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 3, 2025
  • Almost one-third of the South Pacific island’s 10,000 residents entered a lottery whose 280 lucky winners would get a special climate-change visa that entitles
The key fact in any discussion about climate refugees is that the tropical countries—like the South Pacific island of Tuvalu—will be hit sooner and harder than those closer to the poles, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that

Certainly in chaos: Canada’s path to unshakable leadership

Opinion | BY STéPHANE PAQUET, JACQUIE GRIFFITHS | July 2, 2025
  • By shifting project approvals from 'whether' to 'how,' streamlining interprovincial trade, and accelerating infrastructure, the One Canadian Economy Act is a positive step. Now, that
Canada-U.S. Relations Minister Dominic LeBlance, pictured, is the sponsor of the One Canadian Economy Act. As G7 nations race to secure global capital, Canada risks falling behind, unless we act now. We must act with equal urgency and ambition if we want to be competitive, write Stéphane Paquet and Jacquie Griffiths. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for

Queer Senators now outnumber MPs on Pride Caucus, as group looks to include allies

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 3, 2025
  • Having a historic six openly queer Senators 'comfortable' with their identities and 'not shy to say that they're out' is a step forward for
The Senators who sit on the Canadian Pride Caucus are Duncan Wilson, top left, Kristopher Wells, Kim Pate, René Cormier, bottom left, Marnie McBean, and Martine Hébert. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of the Senate of Canada

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.

Connecting regional electricity grids should be Canada’s top nation-building project

Opinion | BY PETER NICHOLSON, RICK SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • Canada’s provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together.
Before turning to politics, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was chair of Hydro One Limited, which is Ontario’s largest electricity transmission and distribution service provider. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029

Federal fish science analyses continue to muddy the waters in salmon farm fight

News | BY STUART BENSON | July 2, 2025
  • Competing analyses are providing new ammunition in the debate over the link between sea lice, B.C.’s coastal salmon farms, and the feds' upcoming 2029
Last June, the federal government announced that existing open-net salmon farms in British Columbia would have five years to transition to land-based, closed-containment systems, with the farms banned outright in the Discovery Islands and the Broughton Archipelago since 2023 due to concerns over their connection to sea lice infestations. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'

New DND plan gives extra seven years to meet army and navy readiness targets, lowers air force aims

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025 | UPDATED July 2, 2025
  • Canada is injecting billions of dollars into its military establishment, but questions remain over whether the added funds will see it meet more 'realistic'
Defence Minister David McGuinty is being given a large injection of funds to right the ship in his department. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking

‘What is being promised?’: NDP, labour call for more transparency in trade talks with Trump 

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 2, 2025
  • The Liberal government has not tabled a notice of intent for trade negotiations with the U.S., nor a notice of its objectives, seemingly breaking
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc have been tight lipped over what they hope to gain out of a trade deal with the Trump administration. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The North is Canada’s microcosm

  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for

The North is Canada’s microcosm

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | July 2, 2025
  • Much like for the rest of Canada, the economy, the environment, housing, Indigenous issues, and our relationship with our American neighbour loom large for
Kathleen Lake in Kluane National Park, with King's Throne in the distance. Government is the mainstay of the Yukon economy, followed by tourism and mining, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a

The failed $5-billion program the feds can’t shake

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 2, 2025
  • With the deployment of 200 people and the use of AI in some instances, the Phoenix backlog is gradually coming under control, but a
Alex Benay, the associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada in whose lap this mess has landed, estimated on June 23 that the cost of fixing and replacing Phoenix would be $5.1-billion, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,

Calgary Stampede kicks off on July 4

  • SATURDAY, JULY 5 Canada First Stampede Barbecue—The Conservative Party of Canada hosts its Canada First Stampede Barbecue at the Calgary Stampede. Saturday, July 5,
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, right, and his wife, Anaida, at the 2024 Calgary Stampede. This year's Stampede takes place July 4-13, and on July 5, the Conservative Party is hosting a Canada First Stampede Barbecue. Photograph courtesy of Instagram

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.

AI action plan: rewiring government for public good

Opinion | BY ALEXANDER LANDRY, BRENDAN CONWAY-SMITH | July 2, 2025
  • If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'

Canadians’ right to a healthy environment is already being tested

Opinion | BY LYNDIA DERNIS, JANE MCARTHUR | July 2, 2025
  • Canada is deciding whether and how to regulate a class of toxic substances known as PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances), more commonly known as 'forever chemicals.'
Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin. PFAS are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practices, write Dr. Lyndia Dernis and Dr. Jane McArthur. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.

Canadians are coming together, and Indigenous people can’t be left out 

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 2, 2025
  • Indigenous leaders have called the feds’ recent Bill C-5 push a 'huge step backward' in the Crown-Indigenous relationship.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and cabinet have their work cut out to prove they are committed to continuing to walk the path toward true reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
Now-retired Quebec senator Marc Gold has no regrets about taking the 'plunge' and applying to sit in the Senate in 2016, and says he leaves proud and feeling good about what he leaves behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June

‘No apologies for that one’: recently retired Senator Marc Gold talks nine years in the Chamber

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | July 1, 2025
  • Appointed as a Senator in November 2016, Gold has been the government’s representative in the Upper Chamber since 2020. He officially retired on June
Now-retired Quebec senator Marc Gold has no regrets about taking the 'plunge' and applying to sit in the Senate in 2016, and says he leaves proud and feeling good about what he leaves behind. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
On June 9, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would spend and extra $9-billion on defence this fiscal year, to finally reach the military alliance's then-two per cent of GDP spending target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.

Q&A | New five-per-cent NATO target ‘achievable’ if Canada is ‘smart about it,’ says David Perry

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | June 30, 2025
  • Canada has pledged to meet the new NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence.
Mark Carney
On June 9, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada would spend and extra $9-billion on defence this fiscal year, to finally reach the military alliance's then-two per cent of GDP spending target. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What to do about youth unemployment?

  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.
Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
Patty Hajdu
Patty Hajdu
The federal government recently injected 6,000 new opportunities into the Canada Summer Jobs program overseen by Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

What to do about youth unemployment?

Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.

What to do about youth unemployment?

Opinion | BY ABDUL ABBASI, MATTHEW GERRITS, HANNAH HUNTER | June 30, 2025
  • The scale of the problem requires more innovative policy solutions.
Patty Hajdu
The federal government recently injected 6,000 new opportunities into the Canada Summer Jobs program overseen by Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, is facing calls for her resignation after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth

Bangkok protests, Iran airstrikes, and stupid old men

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | June 30, 2025
  • With a leaked call sparking protests in Thailand, Cambodia’s Hun Sen is taking an unnecessary risk for a doubtful outcome. But the uncomfortable truth
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, left, is facing calls for her resignation after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands
Opinion | June 30, 2025
typewriter
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands

Canada should maintain its $1.2-billion support to Global Fund: Winnipeg reader

Opinion | June 30, 2025
  • O Canada, I feel lucky to call you home. A place where kindness is a virtue and not a weakness. A country that stands
typewriter
Image courtesy of Pixabay

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.

Carney to trigger the Alberta byelection

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 30, 2025
  • Plus, the prime minister welcomes the FIFA World Cup trophy to Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the date of the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection in Alberta today, as per the National Post. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting
Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
In a press conference on June 20, 2025, in the West Block, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, said his government would organize full-day summits with Indigenous rights holders, leadership and experts, that will take place this summer, to discuss Bill C-5. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, also spoke at the press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting

Carney ‘buries Caesar’ by admitting his own mistakes

Opinion | BY JAMIE CARROLL | June 30, 2025
  • I’m willing to bet Mark Carney’s numbers continue to be solid, and I bet the Canadians paying attention actually give him credit for admitting
Prime Minister Mark Carney
In a press conference on June 20, 2025, in the West Block, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, said his government would organize full-day summits with Indigenous rights holders, leadership and experts, that will take place this summer, to discuss Bill C-5. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, left, also spoke at the press conference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
CBC Radio host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, top left, is the editor of a forthcoming book, Elbows Up!, featuring essays by novelist Ann-Marie MacDonald, academic Niigaan Sinclair, author Margaret Atwood, former CBC correspondent Peter Mansbridge, bottom left, filmmaker Atom Egoyan, former broadcaster Carol Off, and ex-Liberal minister Ken Dryden. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Stuart Benson, and courtesy of McClelland and Stewart

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this

‘If you live here, this concerns you’: Elbows Up! book of essays out this fall

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | June 30, 2025
  • Plus: condolences for former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon who died on June 22, former Liberal minister Catherine McKenna has a memoir coming out this
CBC Radio host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, top left, is the editor of a forthcoming book, Elbows Up!, featuring essays by novelist Ann-Marie MacDonald, academic Niigaan Sinclair, author Margaret Atwood, former CBC correspondent Peter Mansbridge, bottom left, filmmaker Atom Egoyan, former broadcaster Carol Off, and ex-Liberal minister Ken Dryden. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and Stuart Benson, and courtesy of McClelland and Stewart

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.

Frustrated with party’s nominations process, former Alberta Conservative national councillor mulls comeback: ‘the worst I saw was in Calgary Skyview’

News | BY ABBAS RANA | June 30, 2025
  • The national council has reduced itself to a mere ‘housekeeping’ role and has allowed itself to be ‘bullied’ by senior party and campaign officials.
Pierre Poilievre will have his leadership reviewed at the Conservative Party's biennial policy convention in Calgary, Alta., between Jan. 29-31, 2026. The party will also elect new 20 national councillors at the event. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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Privacy czar’s Home Depot investigation exposes weaknesses in Ottawa’s new privacy bill

  • There should be no room for ‘implied’ consent in Bill C-27. It is a dated idea that creates confusion for consumers, and for businesses,
Opinion | BY COLIN BENNETT | February 23, 2023
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
In a January report, Canadian Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne found Home Depot failed to get customer ‘knowledge and consent’ before sharing information with Meta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Privacy czar’s Home Depot investigation exposes weaknesses in Ottawa’s new privacy bill

Opinion | BY COLIN BENNETT | February 23, 2023
  • There should be no room for ‘implied’ consent in Bill C-27. It is a dated idea that creates confusion for consumers, and for businesses,

Privacy czar’s Home Depot investigation exposes weaknesses in Ottawa’s new privacy bill

Opinion | BY COLIN BENNETT | February 23, 2023
  • There should be no room for ‘implied’ consent in Bill C-27. It is a dated idea that creates confusion for consumers, and for businesses,
Philippe Dufresne
In a January report, Canadian Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne found Home Depot failed to get customer ‘knowledge and consent’ before sharing information with Meta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New regional adviser among recent staff moves in Seniors Minister Khera’s office

  • Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2023
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, pictured during a press conference in the West Block in June 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New regional adviser among recent staff moves in Seniors Minister Khera’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2023
  • Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.

New regional adviser among recent staff moves in Seniors Minister Khera’s office

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 23, 2023
  • Plus, policy adviser Maria Campbell left the seniors minister’s team in late January after almost two years.
Seniors Minister Kamal Khera, pictured during a press conference in the West Block in June 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Parliamentary facts from 1950s Canada

  • In 1953, in Moncton, then-external affairs minister Lester Pearson and Conservative MP John Diefenbaker each spoke at election rallies on the same night that
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 23, 2023
John Diefenbaker, seen here at the opening of Toronto's Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961, never acted without his cabinet. Asked how many cabinet meetings had been held, a deputy minister replied, 'Just one. It started on June 22, 1957, and it’s still going on—with occasional brief adjournments,' writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Parliamentary facts from 1950s Canada

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 23, 2023
  • In 1953, in Moncton, then-external affairs minister Lester Pearson and Conservative MP John Diefenbaker each spoke at election rallies on the same night that

Parliamentary facts from 1950s Canada

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | February 23, 2023
  • In 1953, in Moncton, then-external affairs minister Lester Pearson and Conservative MP John Diefenbaker each spoke at election rallies on the same night that
John Diefenbaker, seen here at the opening of Toronto's Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961, never acted without his cabinet. Asked how many cabinet meetings had been held, a deputy minister replied, 'Just one. It started on June 22, 1957, and it’s still going on—with occasional brief adjournments,' writes Nelson Wiseman. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Nigerian election key to shaping the nation’s future after years of corruption, incompetence

  • LONDON, U.K.—There is something wrong with Nigeria. It is Africa’s most populous country, with one-fifth of the continent’s entire population (200 million). It is
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 23, 2023
Nigeria is choosing between two traditional presidential candidates Bola Ahmed Tinubu, left, and Atiku Abubakar, while Peter Obi is the dark-horse, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Nigerian election key to shaping the nation’s future after years of corruption, incompetence

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 23, 2023
  • LONDON, U.K.—There is something wrong with Nigeria. It is Africa’s most populous country, with one-fifth of the continent’s entire population (200 million). It is

Nigerian election key to shaping the nation’s future after years of corruption, incompetence

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | February 23, 2023
  • LONDON, U.K.—There is something wrong with Nigeria. It is Africa’s most populous country, with one-fifth of the continent’s entire population (200 million). It is
Nigeria is choosing between two traditional presidential candidates Bola Ahmed Tinubu, left, and Atiku Abubakar, while Peter Obi is the dark-horse, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: Pre-campaigning underway

  • Plus, Freeland goes to India.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 23, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a townhall meeting in Newfoundland today, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will star in a similar event in Halifax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Pre-campaigning underway

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 23, 2023
  • Plus, Freeland goes to India.

Politics This Morning: Pre-campaigning underway

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 23, 2023
  • Plus, Freeland goes to India.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is holding a townhall meeting in Newfoundland today, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will star in a similar event in Halifax. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland must ‘say no a lot’: strategic spending needed to craft ‘challenging’ budget, say former finance officials

  • The finance minister needs to have ‘some difficult conversations' with her colleagues that will likely require strong 'internal messaging' and good 'caucus management,' says
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 22, 2023
When Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers Budget 2023 this spring, it will be one of 'the most challenging budgets' her department has faced in recent history, says former Finance Canada economist Rachel Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland must ‘say no a lot’: strategic spending needed to craft ‘challenging’ budget, say former finance officials

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 22, 2023
  • The finance minister needs to have ‘some difficult conversations' with her colleagues that will likely require strong 'internal messaging' and good 'caucus management,' says

Freeland must ‘say no a lot’: strategic spending needed to craft ‘challenging’ budget, say former finance officials

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 22, 2023
  • The finance minister needs to have ‘some difficult conversations' with her colleagues that will likely require strong 'internal messaging' and good 'caucus management,' says
When Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers Budget 2023 this spring, it will be one of 'the most challenging budgets' her department has faced in recent history, says former Finance Canada economist Rachel Samson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beneficial ownership transparency is good for Canadian business

  • While Canada’s registry will significantly help fight money laundering–the lifeline for organized crime–it will also bring multiple benefits to the Canadian economy.
Opinion | BY JAMES COHEN, SASHA CALDERA | February 22, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2021 budget proposed creating a beneficial ownership registry. A publicly accessible beneficial ownership registry would also help reduce securities fraud, write James Cohen and Sasha Caldera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Beneficial ownership transparency is good for Canadian business

Opinion | BY JAMES COHEN, SASHA CALDERA | February 22, 2023
  • While Canada’s registry will significantly help fight money laundering–the lifeline for organized crime–it will also bring multiple benefits to the Canadian economy.

Beneficial ownership transparency is good for Canadian business

Opinion | BY JAMES COHEN, SASHA CALDERA | February 22, 2023
  • While Canada’s registry will significantly help fight money laundering–the lifeline for organized crime–it will also bring multiple benefits to the Canadian economy.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's 2021 budget proposed creating a beneficial ownership registry. A publicly accessible beneficial ownership registry would also help reduce securities fraud, write James Cohen and Sasha Caldera. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives turn attacks into cash

  • If the Conservative Party of Canada handed out trophies to fundraisers, it would probably award one to CBC President Catherine Tait.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2023
CBC President Catherine Tait, left, and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Soon after Tait criticized him, Polievre declared in a fundraising email, 'The president and CEO of Trudeau’s $1.2-billion propaganda arm, the CBC is now openly attacking me. They’re not even pretending to be unbiased.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Conservatives turn attacks into cash

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2023
  • If the Conservative Party of Canada handed out trophies to fundraisers, it would probably award one to CBC President Catherine Tait.

Conservatives turn attacks into cash

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | February 22, 2023
  • If the Conservative Party of Canada handed out trophies to fundraisers, it would probably award one to CBC President Catherine Tait.
CBC President Catherine Tait, left, and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Soon after Tait criticized him, Polievre declared in a fundraising email, 'The president and CEO of Trudeau’s $1.2-billion propaganda arm, the CBC is now openly attacking me. They’re not even pretending to be unbiased.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

GG, diplomats rally for Ukraine

  • On Feb. 20, Governor General Mary Simon joined the Friends of Ukraine Diplomatic Group, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Ukrainian National Federation, and Café
Attendees stretch out the massive Ukrainian flag. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

GG, diplomats rally for Ukraine

  • On Feb. 20, Governor General Mary Simon joined the Friends of Ukraine Diplomatic Group, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Ukrainian National Federation, and Café

GG, diplomats rally for Ukraine

  • On Feb. 20, Governor General Mary Simon joined the Friends of Ukraine Diplomatic Group, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Ukrainian National Federation, and Café
Attendees stretch out the massive Ukrainian flag. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Policy-making in a crisis: preparing for the unexpected

  • Governments need to invest more in foresight capacity, scenario planning, advanced analytics and in early warning systems rather than relying on static forecasts. Consider
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, JIM MITCHELL, AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 22, 2023
Since 1968, we have seen an ever-increasing over-centralization of decision-making in the PMO, which has now become the bane of day-to-day government operations. It would be a disaster in a crisis. Alignment of objectives, delegation of responsibility, and speed are key in managing crises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Policy-making in a crisis: preparing for the unexpected

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, JIM MITCHELL, AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 22, 2023
  • Governments need to invest more in foresight capacity, scenario planning, advanced analytics and in early warning systems rather than relying on static forecasts. Consider

Policy-making in a crisis: preparing for the unexpected

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, JIM MITCHELL, AND PAUL DEEGAN | February 22, 2023
  • Governments need to invest more in foresight capacity, scenario planning, advanced analytics and in early warning systems rather than relying on static forecasts. Consider
Since 1968, we have seen an ever-increasing over-centralization of decision-making in the PMO, which has now become the bane of day-to-day government operations. It would be a disaster in a crisis. Alignment of objectives, delegation of responsibility, and speed are key in managing crises. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Korea throws pair of parties

Korean Ambassador Woongsoon Lim, left, and Liberal MP Robert Oliphant at an event to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Canada at the Korean Embassy on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Korea throws pair of parties

Korea throws pair of parties

Korean Ambassador Woongsoon Lim, left, and Liberal MP Robert Oliphant at an event to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Canada at the Korean Embassy on Jan. 12. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senators must pass C-228 now to avoid delaying Canadian pensioner protections

  • Organizations representing seniors and retirees across Canada are calling on all Senators to support the swift passage of this legislation.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL POWELL, LAURA TAMBLYN WATTS, TRISH MACAULIFFE | February 22, 2023
Marilyn Gladu
Marilyn Gladu
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu's private member's bill, the Pension Protection Act, received unanimous support at third reading in the House of Commons. C-228 is now before the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senators must pass C-228 now to avoid delaying Canadian pensioner protections

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POWELL, LAURA TAMBLYN WATTS, TRISH MACAULIFFE | February 22, 2023
  • Organizations representing seniors and retirees across Canada are calling on all Senators to support the swift passage of this legislation.

Senators must pass C-228 now to avoid delaying Canadian pensioner protections

Opinion | BY MICHAEL POWELL, LAURA TAMBLYN WATTS, TRISH MACAULIFFE | February 22, 2023
  • Organizations representing seniors and retirees across Canada are calling on all Senators to support the swift passage of this legislation.
Marilyn Gladu
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu's private member's bill, the Pension Protection Act, received unanimous support at third reading in the House of Commons. C-228 is now before the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thailand marks national day and Finland hosts house party

  • Thailand marks national day Finland hosts house party
Thailand Ambassador Kallayana Vipattipumiprates and Kazakhstan Ambassador Akylbek Kamaldinov. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Thailand marks national day and Finland hosts house party

  • Thailand marks national day Finland hosts house party

Thailand marks national day and Finland hosts house party

  • Thailand marks national day Finland hosts house party
Thailand Ambassador Kallayana Vipattipumiprates and Kazakhstan Ambassador Akylbek Kamaldinov. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘No miracle recipe’: new freelance interpreters not adding capacity to House, Senate services as injuries, attrition affect hours available

  • Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2023
Interpreters at work in sound booths during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No miracle recipe’: new freelance interpreters not adding capacity to House, Senate services as injuries, attrition affect hours available

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2023
  • Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO

‘No miracle recipe’: new freelance interpreters not adding capacity to House, Senate services as injuries, attrition affect hours available

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | February 22, 2023
  • Though 10 people passed the recent accreditation exam, the Translation Bureau can’t ‘reallocate resources to either the Senate or the House,’ says new CEO
Interpreters at work in sound booths during a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building in February 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Compass Rose adds two former Hill journos to the roster

  • Plus, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression honour female journalists for speaking out against online abuse and harassment, Peter Herrndorf dies, and Conservative MP Ron
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 22, 2023
Kathleen Harris, left, and Tina Romito, who both spent many years covering Parliament Hill, are heading to public affairs firm Compass Rose. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, LinkedIn

Compass Rose adds two former Hill journos to the roster

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 22, 2023
  • Plus, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression honour female journalists for speaking out against online abuse and harassment, Peter Herrndorf dies, and Conservative MP Ron

Compass Rose adds two former Hill journos to the roster

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 22, 2023
  • Plus, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression honour female journalists for speaking out against online abuse and harassment, Peter Herrndorf dies, and Conservative MP Ron
Kathleen Harris, left, and Tina Romito, who both spent many years covering Parliament Hill, are heading to public affairs firm Compass Rose. Photographs courtesy of Twitter, LinkedIn

Rouleau lays much of the blame for Ottawa’s occupation where it belongs—with Doug Ford

  • He reminds everyone that, under Canada’s federal system, restoring order in an Ontario city in the midst of near-riotous conditions is the remit of
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 22, 2023
Public Order Emergency Commissioner Paul Rouleau doesn’t mince words when it comes to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s hands-off approach to the blockade of streets and the lawlessness around Parliament Hill in February 2022, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rouleau lays much of the blame for Ottawa’s occupation where it belongs—with Doug Ford

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 22, 2023
  • He reminds everyone that, under Canada’s federal system, restoring order in an Ontario city in the midst of near-riotous conditions is the remit of

Rouleau lays much of the blame for Ottawa’s occupation where it belongs—with Doug Ford

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 22, 2023
  • He reminds everyone that, under Canada’s federal system, restoring order in an Ontario city in the midst of near-riotous conditions is the remit of
Public Order Emergency Commissioner Paul Rouleau doesn’t mince words when it comes to Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s hands-off approach to the blockade of streets and the lawlessness around Parliament Hill in February 2022, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No friend of democracy in Iran’: Canadian politicians should avoid attending MeK events, says former DND analyst

  • Thomas Juneau says legitimizing the group previously listed on Canada's terrorist list could damage efforts to democratize a post-Islamic Republic Iran.
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
Liberal MP Judy Sgro chaired a Nov. 23, 2022, conference on Parliament Hill with a group connected to the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, also known as Mojahedin-e-Khalq, and was among a dozen others who spoke at a Feb. 4 event hosted by the same group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘No friend of democracy in Iran’: Canadian politicians should avoid attending MeK events, says former DND analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
  • Thomas Juneau says legitimizing the group previously listed on Canada's terrorist list could damage efforts to democratize a post-Islamic Republic Iran.

‘No friend of democracy in Iran’: Canadian politicians should avoid attending MeK events, says former DND analyst

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
  • Thomas Juneau says legitimizing the group previously listed on Canada's terrorist list could damage efforts to democratize a post-Islamic Republic Iran.
Liberal MP Judy Sgro chaired a Nov. 23, 2022, conference on Parliament Hill with a group connected to the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran, also known as Mojahedin-e-Khalq, and was among a dozen others who spoke at a Feb. 4 event hosted by the same group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mushrooms before MAID: May calls for feds to prioritize research, access to psilocybin therapy

  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says she would feel more comfortable supporting the expansion of medically assisted death if the government was making an accelerated
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
Dr. Valorie Masuda, a palliative care physician, right, speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 14 with Green Leader Elizabeth May to advocate for compassionate access to medical psilocybin for Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mushrooms before MAID: May calls for feds to prioritize research, access to psilocybin therapy

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says she would feel more comfortable supporting the expansion of medically assisted death if the government was making an accelerated

Mushrooms before MAID: May calls for feds to prioritize research, access to psilocybin therapy

News | BY STUART BENSON | February 22, 2023
  • Green Leader Elizabeth May says she would feel more comfortable supporting the expansion of medically assisted death if the government was making an accelerated
Dr. Valorie Masuda, a palliative care physician, right, speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 14 with Green Leader Elizabeth May to advocate for compassionate access to medical psilocybin for Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Ukraine travel wishes kiboshed due to safety concerns

  • Global Affairs and House of Commons security recommended against the Foreign Affairs Committee travelling to Ukraine as part of its current trip to Europe.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 22, 2023
Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, who chairs the House of Commons Committee on Foreign Affairs, brought a request to travel to Ukraine to the Liaison Committee, but the proposal was rejected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Ukraine travel wishes kiboshed due to safety concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 22, 2023
  • Global Affairs and House of Commons security recommended against the Foreign Affairs Committee travelling to Ukraine as part of its current trip to Europe.

House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Ukraine travel wishes kiboshed due to safety concerns

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 22, 2023
  • Global Affairs and House of Commons security recommended against the Foreign Affairs Committee travelling to Ukraine as part of its current trip to Europe.
Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi, who chairs the House of Commons Committee on Foreign Affairs, brought a request to travel to Ukraine to the Liaison Committee, but the proposal was rejected. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Progress lags in Canada-India trade talks

  • Negotiations for many chapters of an Early Progress Trade Agreement remain far apart, with no timeline for when the deal can be put to
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 22, 2023
There has been little progress nearly a year after International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced Canada and India were restarting trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Progress lags in Canada-India trade talks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 22, 2023
  • Negotiations for many chapters of an Early Progress Trade Agreement remain far apart, with no timeline for when the deal can be put to

Progress lags in Canada-India trade talks

News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 22, 2023
  • Negotiations for many chapters of an Early Progress Trade Agreement remain far apart, with no timeline for when the deal can be put to
There has been little progress nearly a year after International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced Canada and India were restarting trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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