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Chinese boats get feds in hot water

  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
Chrystia Freelan
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.

Chinese boats get feds in hot water

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 7, 2025
  • Plus, Ford and Smith sell their ‘pipe’line dream.
Chrystia Freelan
Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland has criticized a decision by BC Ferries to buy vessels made in China. A Commons committee is meeting on that topic today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for

Federal major projects office ‘should not take the place of proper consultation with First Nations,’ says AFN national chief

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • Bill C-5 will create a major projects office with an advisory council of Indigenous representatives, but leaders from those groups are still waiting for
Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said in an Intergovernmental Affairs press release on June 26 that the One Canadian Economy Act 'marks a historic milestone in creating a stronger, more inclusive Canada—one where Indigenous partnership is not only valued, but is fundamental to every step of development.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a

Environment groups want ‘national interest’ defined in Liberals’ One Economy law

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 7, 2025
  • The government needs to have a 'national conversation' about what it means to have a project meet Bill C-5's criteria, says Anna Johnston, a
Canada-United States Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a June 26 press release that the One Canadian Economy Act 'will help attract investment in big nation-building projects that create good-paying jobs, connect our country, and ultimately reduce our reliance on the United States.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with

An invitation to parliamentarians: let’s build an all-party men’s mental health caucus

Opinion | BY SENATOR PATRICK BRAZEAU, ROB WHITLEY, JUSTIN TROTTIER | July 7, 2025
  • The caucus will look at what can be done in the realms of education, employment, family, mental health services and civic society, all with
Non-affiliated Senator Patrick Brazeau is an advocate for mental health for men and boys. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.

Will the NDP emulate New York City’s Mamdani?

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 7, 2025
  • Just because a 'new American left' might be surging in the U.S., that doesn’t mean it’ll also happen here in Canada.
NDP interim leader Don Davies, left, and Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, who won New York City's mayoral primary race last week, may have dramatically changed the dynamics of left-wing politics in the U.S., writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
Opinion | July 7, 2025
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typewriter
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Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life

Don’t ignore role of climate change in recent rockslide tragedy: letter writer

Opinion | July 7, 2025
  • Re: “Members’ statements from June 20,” (The Hill Times, letter to the editor, June 25, 2025). Without question, we all grieve the loss of life
typewriter
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Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they

Chants of ‘shame’ erupt at Conservative AGM in GTA after organizer ‘unfairly’ disqualifies a slate of 30 candidates

News | BY ABBAS RANA | July 7, 2025
  • Multiple Conservative EDA members in Mississauga-Erin Mills, Ont., want the party’s national council to annul the results of the June 25 AGM after they
Between 80 and 90 Conservative riding association members for Mississauga–Erin Mills, Ont., attended the June 25 annual general meeting. Many party members chanted 'shame, shame, shame' after a GTA regional organizer disqualified a slate of 30 candidates from running for the riding's board of directors. Photograph supplied by a Conservative Party member

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as

Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 7, 2025
  • Carney is obviously talking to Trump behind the scenes, but he better start showing Canadians that he has some backbone, too. As difficult as
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest

Major projects beget major challenges

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | July 7, 2025
  • Mark Carney has demonstrated sure-footedness and confidence in his vision of transforming Canada’s economic fundamentals. However, many of the high cards in his quest
Prime Minister Mark Carney , pictured on May 25, 2025, on the Hill, is promising dramatic productivity growth and to build the fastest growing economy in the G7. These are high bars, writes Nelson Wiseman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
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Politics This Morning: Money for something

  • Plus, MPs dig into cyber warfare, election interference.
News | February 7, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet the premiers in Ottawa today to talk health care funding and reform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Money for something

News | February 7, 2023
  • Plus, MPs dig into cyber warfare, election interference.

Politics This Morning: Money for something

News | February 7, 2023
  • Plus, MPs dig into cyber warfare, election interference.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet the premiers in Ottawa today to talk health care funding and reform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly’s India trip nothing like Canadian trade missions of the past

  • The two day trip looks to be less about trade and more about pressing the Canadian-American desire to turn India away from Russia, weaken
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 6, 2023
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly should be careful and clear-headed in what she wants out of India, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly’s India trip nothing like Canadian trade missions of the past

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 6, 2023
  • The two day trip looks to be less about trade and more about pressing the Canadian-American desire to turn India away from Russia, weaken

Joly’s India trip nothing like Canadian trade missions of the past

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | February 6, 2023
  • The two day trip looks to be less about trade and more about pressing the Canadian-American desire to turn India away from Russia, weaken
Mélanie Joly
Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly should be careful and clear-headed in what she wants out of India, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

  • It’s clear that when talking health-care dollars and cents, investing in preventive measures like physical activity just makes sense.
Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 6, 2023
An investment of just $2,000 to help an inactive person become active will pay for itself in less than one year, on average, in terms of the benefit to our overall economy and society, writes Elio Antunes. Pexels photograph by Julia Larson

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 6, 2023
  • It’s clear that when talking health-care dollars and cents, investing in preventive measures like physical activity just makes sense.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Opinion | BY ELIO ANTUNES | February 6, 2023
  • It’s clear that when talking health-care dollars and cents, investing in preventive measures like physical activity just makes sense.
An investment of just $2,000 to help an inactive person become active will pay for itself in less than one year, on average, in terms of the benefit to our overall economy and society, writes Elio Antunes. Pexels photograph by Julia Larson

Liberal about-turn on Bill C-21 marks failure of historically significant gun control reform

  • The amendments would have prohibited many semi-automatic weapons capable of carrying large amounts of ammunition by introducing a new 'evergreen' firearm classification system.
Opinion | BY R. BLAKE BROWN | February 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces the ban on the sale, trade, and import of handguns in Canada at a press conference on May 30, 2022. If the amended Bill C-21 had been passed and implemented, it would have made the Canadian gun classification system more uniform, writes R. Blake Brown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberal about-turn on Bill C-21 marks failure of historically significant gun control reform

Opinion | BY R. BLAKE BROWN | February 6, 2023
  • The amendments would have prohibited many semi-automatic weapons capable of carrying large amounts of ammunition by introducing a new 'evergreen' firearm classification system.

Liberal about-turn on Bill C-21 marks failure of historically significant gun control reform

Opinion | BY R. BLAKE BROWN | February 6, 2023
  • The amendments would have prohibited many semi-automatic weapons capable of carrying large amounts of ammunition by introducing a new 'evergreen' firearm classification system.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces the ban on the sale, trade, and import of handguns in Canada at a press conference on May 30, 2022. If the amended Bill C-21 had been passed and implemented, it would have made the Canadian gun classification system more uniform, writes R. Blake Brown. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs head, senior adviser for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

  • Plus, there are two new aides to report on Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi’s team.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2023
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly arrives at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee alongside her press secretary, Adrien Blanchard, right, to speak about foreign election interference on Dec. 13, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New parliamentary affairs head, senior adviser for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2023
  • Plus, there are two new aides to report on Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi’s team.

New parliamentary affairs head, senior adviser for Foreign Affairs Minister Joly

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2023
  • Plus, there are two new aides to report on Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Minister Filomena Tassi’s team.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly arrives at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee alongside her press secretary, Adrien Blanchard, right, to speak about foreign election interference on Dec. 13, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Putin’s Stalingrad analogy is lost in translation

  • As much as the Russian president may want to draw parallels, in the current context, it’s the Ukrainians who are facing the existential threat.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 6, 2023
The centre of the city of Stalingrad after liberation from the German occupation in February 1943. During that battle, the Soviets had no option but to succeed on the battlefield or submit to Nazi tyranny, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Putin’s Stalingrad analogy is lost in translation

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 6, 2023
  • As much as the Russian president may want to draw parallels, in the current context, it’s the Ukrainians who are facing the existential threat.

Putin’s Stalingrad analogy is lost in translation

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 6, 2023
  • As much as the Russian president may want to draw parallels, in the current context, it’s the Ukrainians who are facing the existential threat.
The centre of the city of Stalingrad after liberation from the German occupation in February 1943. During that battle, the Soviets had no option but to succeed on the battlefield or submit to Nazi tyranny, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 6, 2023
Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus speaks in West Block on Feb. 6, 2023, about the party’s plans to ask Canada's auditor general to investigate the government’s dealings with McKinsey and Company. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 6, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | February 6, 2023
Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus speaks in West Block on Feb. 6, 2023, about the party’s plans to ask Canada's auditor general to investigate the government’s dealings with McKinsey and Company. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Strategists expect bilateral health deals after premiers meet so feds can tailor to provincial, territorial needs

  • In a major shift toward a more decentralized federation, the meeting will produce a 'core foundation' to serve as a framework for bilateral deals
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 6, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, Quebec Premier François Legault, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Feb. 7 for a high-stakes meeting on health-care. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Strategists expect bilateral health deals after premiers meet so feds can tailor to provincial, territorial needs

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 6, 2023
  • In a major shift toward a more decentralized federation, the meeting will produce a 'core foundation' to serve as a framework for bilateral deals

Strategists expect bilateral health deals after premiers meet so feds can tailor to provincial, territorial needs

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 6, 2023
  • In a major shift toward a more decentralized federation, the meeting will produce a 'core foundation' to serve as a framework for bilateral deals
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, left, Quebec Premier François Legault, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford will join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Feb. 7 for a high-stakes meeting on health-care. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Jake Wright

Project Arrow and the switch to electric vehicles: a Q&A with Flavio Volpe

  • The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 6, 2023
Flavio Volpe lobbies and advocates on behalf of Canada's autoparts manufacturers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Project Arrow and the switch to electric vehicles: a Q&A with Flavio Volpe

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 6, 2023
  • The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.

Project Arrow and the switch to electric vehicles: a Q&A with Flavio Volpe

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | February 6, 2023
  • The head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association weighs in on the switch to zero-emission vehicles.
Flavio Volpe lobbies and advocates on behalf of Canada's autoparts manufacturers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NDP, CPC MPs take joint Manitoba riding-redraw appeal to PROC

  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently heard MPs' objections to the final proposed new maps for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with NDP MP Daniel
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2023
NDP MP Niki Ashton, left, and Conservative MP James Bezan raised joint concerns over proposed boundary changes affecting First Nations communities in northern Manitoba at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

NDP, CPC MPs take joint Manitoba riding-redraw appeal to PROC

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2023
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently heard MPs' objections to the final proposed new maps for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with NDP MP Daniel

NDP, CPC MPs take joint Manitoba riding-redraw appeal to PROC

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | February 6, 2023
  • The Procedure and House Affairs Committee recently heard MPs' objections to the final proposed new maps for Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with NDP MP Daniel
NDP MP Niki Ashton, left, and Conservative MP James Bezan raised joint concerns over proposed boundary changes affecting First Nations communities in northern Manitoba at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Feb. 2. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia

What a new health-care funding deal means for Canada

  • While it’s clear we do need more money, that narrow focus has stopped our 13 health systems from seeing the bigger picture to stabilize
Opinion | BY ALIKA LAFONTAINE | February 6, 2023
We need targeted funding with pragmatic outcome measurements if we’re to address the multiple health crises that are pushing health systems to their breaking point and beyond, writes Alika Lafontaine. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

What a new health-care funding deal means for Canada

Opinion | BY ALIKA LAFONTAINE | February 6, 2023
  • While it’s clear we do need more money, that narrow focus has stopped our 13 health systems from seeing the bigger picture to stabilize

What a new health-care funding deal means for Canada

Opinion | BY ALIKA LAFONTAINE | February 6, 2023
  • While it’s clear we do need more money, that narrow focus has stopped our 13 health systems from seeing the bigger picture to stabilize
We need targeted funding with pragmatic outcome measurements if we’re to address the multiple health crises that are pushing health systems to their breaking point and beyond, writes Alika Lafontaine. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

In politics and pro-leagues, true leaders must know when to go

  • If the polls have it right, running for a fourth time to remain prime minister may be a bridge too far for Justin Trudeau.
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 6, 2023
Justin Trudeau, Tom Brady,
Justin Trudeau, Tom Brady,
In politics, like sports, knowing when to go is often the difference between leaving as a star or becoming a rink rat, writes Michael Harris, a lesson NFL star Tom Brady, right, has learned and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may soon enough. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

In politics and pro-leagues, true leaders must know when to go

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 6, 2023
  • If the polls have it right, running for a fourth time to remain prime minister may be a bridge too far for Justin Trudeau.

In politics and pro-leagues, true leaders must know when to go

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | February 6, 2023
  • If the polls have it right, running for a fourth time to remain prime minister may be a bridge too far for Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudeau, Tom Brady,
In politics, like sports, knowing when to go is often the difference between leaving as a star or becoming a rink rat, writes Michael Harris, a lesson NFL star Tom Brady, right, has learned and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may soon enough. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Dominic Barton: training in the federal civil service is ‘weak’

  • The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 6, 2023
Dominic Barton, former global managing director of McKinsey and Company, stressed to a committee on Feb. 1 that he did not have a personal relationship or friendship with Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Dominic Barton: training in the federal civil service is ‘weak’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 6, 2023
  • The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity

Dominic Barton: training in the federal civil service is ‘weak’

News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 6, 2023
  • The former McKinsey head and ambassador to China told the OGGO Committee that it should be looking at how to improve training and capacity
Dominic Barton, former global managing director of McKinsey and Company, stressed to a committee on Feb. 1 that he did not have a personal relationship or friendship with Justin Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ground game for next election should focus on 24 ridings O’Toole lost by slimmest margins in 2021, say politicos

  • Conservatives lost the 2021 election by a slim margin of 16,928 more votes in 24 ridings across the country.
News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 6, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured talking to reporters on Feb. 3, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s ground game for next election should focus on 24 ridings O’Toole lost by slimmest margins in 2021, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 6, 2023
  • Conservatives lost the 2021 election by a slim margin of 16,928 more votes in 24 ridings across the country.

Poilievre’s ground game for next election should focus on 24 ridings O’Toole lost by slimmest margins in 2021, say politicos

News | BY ABBAS RANA | February 6, 2023
  • Conservatives lost the 2021 election by a slim margin of 16,928 more votes in 24 ridings across the country.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured talking to reporters on Feb. 3, 2023, on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Forty degrees below zero in the world of racial equity and inclusion

  • What are some take-aways to deal with such a mix of good news and incredibly challenging incidents that seem to take us a step
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 6, 2023
Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby, pictured on the Hill on Feb. 1, 2023, after a number of calls for her appointment to be rescinded after controversial comments from a 2019 column resurfaced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Forty degrees below zero in the world of racial equity and inclusion

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 6, 2023
  • What are some take-aways to deal with such a mix of good news and incredibly challenging incidents that seem to take us a step

Forty degrees below zero in the world of racial equity and inclusion

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | February 6, 2023
  • What are some take-aways to deal with such a mix of good news and incredibly challenging incidents that seem to take us a step
Canada’s first special representative on combating Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby, pictured on the Hill on Feb. 1, 2023, after a number of calls for her appointment to be rescinded after controversial comments from a 2019 column resurfaced. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Time to learn how to do talent and performance management’ in new hybrid workplace environment, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick

  • David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can't be: do whatever you like. 'I just can’t
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 6, 2023
Former Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, left, Clerk of the Privy Council Janice Charette, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. The Treasury Board has mandated that federal employees must return to the workplace two to three days a week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Time to learn how to do talent and performance management’ in new hybrid workplace environment, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 6, 2023
  • David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can't be: do whatever you like. 'I just can’t

‘Time to learn how to do talent and performance management’ in new hybrid workplace environment, says former PCO clerk Michael Wernick

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 6, 2023
  • David Zussman says every federal department has its own particular characteristics, but says the endgame can't be: do whatever you like. 'I just can’t
Former Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick, left, Clerk of the Privy Council Janice Charette, and Treasury Board President Mona Fortier. The Treasury Board has mandated that federal employees must return to the workplace two to three days a week. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

As election looms, a full-time pursuit of the trivial takes over federal politics

  • The instances of seat-of-the-pants management and failure to anticipate change are so numerous, they raise a pertinent question: can our parliamentary system serve the
Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | February 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, former ambassador Dominic Barton, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all grabbed headlines last week in time-wasting controversies, writes Susan Riley. Welcome to Ottawa, where every disagreement ends up as ammunition for someone. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

As election looms, a full-time pursuit of the trivial takes over federal politics

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | February 6, 2023
  • The instances of seat-of-the-pants management and failure to anticipate change are so numerous, they raise a pertinent question: can our parliamentary system serve the

As election looms, a full-time pursuit of the trivial takes over federal politics

Opinion | BY SUSAN RILEY | February 6, 2023
  • The instances of seat-of-the-pants management and failure to anticipate change are so numerous, they raise a pertinent question: can our parliamentary system serve the
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, former ambassador Dominic Barton, and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet all grabbed headlines last week in time-wasting controversies, writes Susan Riley. Welcome to Ottawa, where every disagreement ends up as ammunition for someone. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The last thing Ontario Liberal Party needs is walkover Liberal

  • There are four putative candidates considering a run at the Liberal leadership. Shockingly, they are all current Liberals and each has something unique to offer. So
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 6, 2023
Mitzie Hunter would be the party’s first Black leader. Yasir Naqvi would be the first Muslim, Ted Hsu would be the first leader of Asian heritage. Nate Erskine-Smith would be the youngest leader ever elected. Those demographics should be of interest to the 'insiders.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

The last thing Ontario Liberal Party needs is walkover Liberal

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 6, 2023
  • There are four putative candidates considering a run at the Liberal leadership. Shockingly, they are all current Liberals and each has something unique to offer. So

The last thing Ontario Liberal Party needs is walkover Liberal

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 6, 2023
  • There are four putative candidates considering a run at the Liberal leadership. Shockingly, they are all current Liberals and each has something unique to offer. So
Mitzie Hunter would be the party’s first Black leader. Yasir Naqvi would be the first Muslim, Ted Hsu would be the first leader of Asian heritage. Nate Erskine-Smith would be the youngest leader ever elected. Those demographics should be of interest to the 'insiders.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Government should rein in its spending on outsourcing contracts

  • The members of the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee need to take a step back from the politics and look at the bigger
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2023
Dominic Barton appeared before the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Wed. Feb. 1 to testify about his relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while he was an executive at McKinsey & Company. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government should rein in its spending on outsourcing contracts

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2023
  • The members of the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee need to take a step back from the politics and look at the bigger

Government should rein in its spending on outsourcing contracts

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | February 6, 2023
  • The members of the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee need to take a step back from the politics and look at the bigger
Dominic Barton appeared before the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee on Wed. Feb. 1 to testify about his relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while he was an executive at McKinsey & Company. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Governor General heads to Finland to signal support for stalled NATO bid

  • Plus, François-Philippe Champagne will make the case for greater restrictions on investments that may threaten Canada’s national security or economic interests.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 6, 2023
Governor General Mary Simon, seen here in Ottawa on Jan. 27, will spend the week in Finland meeting the Finnish president and other senior officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Governor General heads to Finland to signal support for stalled NATO bid

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 6, 2023
  • Plus, François-Philippe Champagne will make the case for greater restrictions on investments that may threaten Canada’s national security or economic interests.

Politics This Morning: Governor General heads to Finland to signal support for stalled NATO bid

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | February 6, 2023
  • Plus, François-Philippe Champagne will make the case for greater restrictions on investments that may threaten Canada’s national security or economic interests.
Governor General Mary Simon, seen here in Ottawa on Jan. 27, will spend the week in Finland meeting the Finnish president and other senior officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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