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‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been

‘Action, not words’ needed to cool potential long, hot One Canadian protest summer, says Liberal strategist

News | BY STUART BENSON | June 24, 2025
  • Despite an adjustment to the Liberals’ ‘public-facing’ message on Bill C-5, Nishnawbe Aski First Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says their approach has been
Amid growing threats of a renewed Idle No More summer, Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference following Bill C-5's passage through the House of Commons on June 20 to clarify and emphasize that 'free, prior, and informed consent' is 'embedded in the plan.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity

Investing in Indigenous education is an investment in Canada’s future

Opinion | BY MIKE DEGAGNé | June 24, 2025
  • Continued investment in Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous-led initiatives isn’t just about equity, but also about creating intelligent policy which will result in sustainable prosperity
Supporting young learners not only enables them to succeed, but also provides quantifiable benefits to their communities and to Canada, writes Mike DeGagné. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.

Carney talks turkey at NATO

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 24, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data, and what public servants think of their jobs.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will attend a NATO summit focused on defence spending today in the Netherlands. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

Opinion | BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING | June 23, 2025
  • The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation
As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.

The G7’s HIV/AIDS response wanes precisely when global leadership is required

Opinion | BY JULIO MONTANER | June 23, 2025
  • When G8 leaders came together in 2002, Canada committed to defeat HIV/AIDS. Today, the G7 must reinvigorate its effort to end the pandemic.
We have a responsibility to share our concerns with G7 states, and encourage them to work together to avoid the global collapse of the HIV/AIDS effort, writes Julio Montaner. Unsplash photograph by Bermix Studio

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.

Canada signs a ‘far-reaching’ defence pact with the EU

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 23, 2025
  • Plus, the public safety minister marks the 40th anniversary of the Air India 1985 terrorist attack in Ireland.
Prime Minister Mark Carney met leaders from the European Union at the G7 summit in Alberta recently, and will see them again today. Picture courtesy of Ursula von der Leyen/X

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 23, 2025
  • A 'backdrop of geopolitical battles' is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government tabled the One Canadian Economy Act legislation on June 6, which seeks to accelerate the regulatory process for infrastructure projects that the federal government designates as being in the national interest. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | June 23, 2025
  • In a free society, the office never sanctifies the man. But the man can disgrace the office, and U.S. President Donald Trump has definitely disgraced
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. The only question that remains about Trump's presidency is how much damage it can do to the U.S. and the world before it is over, writes Michael Harris. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will

Carney’s riding high right now, but his real tests are yet to come

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 23, 2025
  • Canadians will need clear evidence that there is a strategy to deliver real change and the political stamina to withstand a process that will
European Council President Antonio Costa, front left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | June 23, 2025
  • As well as preparing for his own future in an Alberta byelection, Pierre Poilievre will be using the season to reinforce his level of
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
Opinion | June 23, 2025
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Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced

Public comment on nuclear regulator welcome, but misinformation is not: letter writer

Opinion | June 23, 2025
  • Re: “Canada fails to meet key principle of nuclear safety: Ottawa activist,” (The Hill Times, June 16, 2025), readers should know that the referenced
typewriter
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Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,

Canadian International Council hosts talk on economic diversification in the age of Trump on June 25

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 22—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 Prime Minister Carney to visit Brussels, The Hague—Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Brussels, Belgium, and The Hague,
The Canadian International Council hosts a webinar, 'Is the Pivot Possible? Evaluating Economic Diversification Options in the Age of Trump,' pictured, featuring former co-CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Paul Evans, and retired diplomat and host of the Global Exchange podcast Colin Robertson on Wednesday, June 25.

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

Opinion | BY GEOFF STRONG, RICHARD VAN DER JAGT, TREVOR HANCOCK | June 23, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to cut carbon emissions while expanding fossil fuel energy sources is 100-per-cent contradictory. Canada must move forward on climate, and
The climate crisis has multiplied the risks of forest wildfires during this last decade, including this one in 2016. Environment Canada is predicting above normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the country this summer, which is virtually a promise of another horrid year for wildfires in Western Canada, the authors write. Photograph courtesy of Stefan Doerr

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical

All three levels of government must play their part in building up Canada’s supply chains

Opinion | BY LINDSAY KISLOCK | June 20, 2025
  • We need strong and resilient supply chains more than ever. This requires co-ordinated action from all levels of government to reduce duplication, fast-track critical
Transport and Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured in Ottawa on March 21, 2025, have stressed the need to increase interprovincial trade. But there are obstacles at the municipal level that must be dealt with, writes Lindsay Kislock. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a

Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 20, 2025
  • Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly during a
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.

Deadline day in the House

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | June 20, 2025
  • Plus, the taxpayer’s ombudsperson releases his annual report for 2024-25.
Prime Minister Mark Carney
On the last sitting day of the House this spring, Liberal MPs will aim to get the government's Bill C-5 passed. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

Opinion | BY ELISE LEGAULT | June 19, 2025
  • Debt is eating up a growing portion of the continent’s revenue. And, when cuts to foreign aid happen at the same time as new
Mark Carney
By partnering with African countries, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada can help shape a more just, prosperous, and interconnected global economy, writes Elise Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

Opinion | BY MATTHEW LAU | June 19, 2025
  • The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s objective should not be climate activism or other environmental or social concerns, but risk-adjusted financial returns.
Perhaps with the net-zero objective out of the way, the CPPIB can rein in some of the administrative and management expenses associated with pursuing net-zero, writes Matthew Lau. Pexels photograph by Mike Chai

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

Opinion | BY KARI HYDE | June 19, 2025
  • As Canada’s new government looks to expand trade beyond the United States, carbon must stay top of mind.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, has eliminated the province's industrial carbon pricing program. Meanwhile, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is reportedly considering changes to her province's own program. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.

The cyber bill is back

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | June 19, 2025
  • Plus, the auditor general testifies before a House committee.
Gary Anandasangaree
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has resurrected a major bill on cyber and telecommunications security from the last Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new

New minister Lightbound plans to tap AI to help to fix procurement, government efficiency woes

News | BY IREM KOCA | June 18, 2025
  • With billions of dollars on the line and intense public scrutiny, Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound says adopting new
New Government Transformation and Public Services and Procurement Minister Joel Lightbound says he will prioritize the use of AI to streamline the government procurement process. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.

Carney’s first foreign policy test begins in the Middle East

Opinion | BY YOUNES ZANGIABADI | June 18, 2025
  • By failing to condemn blatant violations of international law, the Liberal government has defaulted to the same old reactive alignment with the United States.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As destruction and casualties mount in the Middle East, this marks the first major international test for Carney, writes Younes Zangiabadi. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.

Two more ministers, two secs of state lock in chief of staff picks 

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 18, 2025
  • Hursh Jaswal is once again a chief of staff, this time to Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai.
International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu, left, Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali, Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai, and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr have all named their chiefs of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces

Military police chief is ignoring the law, shutting down probes into complaints: watchdog report

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | June 18, 2025
  • In its 2024 annual report, the Military Police Complaints Commission urges the government to change the laws governing the office of the Canadian Forces
Defence Minister David McGuinty did not respond to requests for comment after a watchdog report said the laws governing the Military Police Complaints Commission need to change. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Italy raises a glass for national day

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FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy raises a glass for national day

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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‘There are real alarm bells now, and we better be paying attention’: TorStar owner warns about challenges facing journalism, gets emotional in Wilf Kesterton speech

  • Plus, Tanya Talaga will be keynote speaker at Indigenous History and Heritage Gathering in Ottawa in June; and Grit Kevin Lamoureux tells Tory MP
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 3, 2023
TorStar Corporation owner Jordan Bitove delivered the 2023 Wilfred Kesterton Lecture, hosted by Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication on March 28. Photograph courtesy of Manuel Baechlin/Carleton University

‘There are real alarm bells now, and we better be paying attention’: TorStar owner warns about challenges facing journalism, gets emotional in Wilf Kesterton speech

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 3, 2023
  • Plus, Tanya Talaga will be keynote speaker at Indigenous History and Heritage Gathering in Ottawa in June; and Grit Kevin Lamoureux tells Tory MP

‘There are real alarm bells now, and we better be paying attention’: TorStar owner warns about challenges facing journalism, gets emotional in Wilf Kesterton speech

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 3, 2023
  • Plus, Tanya Talaga will be keynote speaker at Indigenous History and Heritage Gathering in Ottawa in June; and Grit Kevin Lamoureux tells Tory MP
TorStar Corporation owner Jordan Bitove delivered the 2023 Wilfred Kesterton Lecture, hosted by Carleton University's School of Journalism and Communication on March 28. Photograph courtesy of Manuel Baechlin/Carleton University

‘What the hell is going on here?’ MPs alarmed by ‘anonymous smears’ from security establishment against MP Dong, and wonder how many other MPs are being monitored

  • NDP MP Charlie Angus questions why a secretly recorded conversation with MP Han Dong was leaked to the media ahead of U.S. President Joe
News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 3, 2023
Liberal MPs, pictured at a Hill caucus meeting on Jan. 27, 2023, are worried that it will be a challenge for them to do their jobs as MPs with the feeling that intelligence officials might be monitoring them. NDP and Green Party MPs echoed the same view. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘What the hell is going on here?’ MPs alarmed by ‘anonymous smears’ from security establishment against MP Dong, and wonder how many other MPs are being monitored

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 3, 2023
  • NDP MP Charlie Angus questions why a secretly recorded conversation with MP Han Dong was leaked to the media ahead of U.S. President Joe

‘What the hell is going on here?’ MPs alarmed by ‘anonymous smears’ from security establishment against MP Dong, and wonder how many other MPs are being monitored

News | BY ABBAS RANA | April 3, 2023
  • NDP MP Charlie Angus questions why a secretly recorded conversation with MP Han Dong was leaked to the media ahead of U.S. President Joe
Liberal MPs, pictured at a Hill caucus meeting on Jan. 27, 2023, are worried that it will be a challenge for them to do their jobs as MPs with the feeling that intelligence officials might be monitoring them. NDP and Green Party MPs echoed the same view. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A guide to the end of the Doctrine of Discovery

  • OTTAWA—From about 300 to 500 AD, the new Catholics gained prominence over the other European-based spiritualities. It was made possible by the political leader Constantine,
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 3, 2023
Elder Angie Crerar shakes hands with Pope Francis inside the Vatican chambers following a private meeting on March 28, 2022. Behind Crerar stand Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council and Elder Angie LaFleur. The Vatican formally repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery on March 30, 2023. Photograph by Matt LeMay, courtesy of Métis National Council

A guide to the end of the Doctrine of Discovery

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 3, 2023
  • OTTAWA—From about 300 to 500 AD, the new Catholics gained prominence over the other European-based spiritualities. It was made possible by the political leader Constantine,

A guide to the end of the Doctrine of Discovery

Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | April 3, 2023
  • OTTAWA—From about 300 to 500 AD, the new Catholics gained prominence over the other European-based spiritualities. It was made possible by the political leader Constantine,
Elder Angie Crerar shakes hands with Pope Francis inside the Vatican chambers following a private meeting on March 28, 2022. Behind Crerar stand Cassidy Caron, president of the Métis National Council and Elder Angie LaFleur. The Vatican formally repudiated the Doctrine of Discovery on March 30, 2023. Photograph by Matt LeMay, courtesy of Métis National Council

Full-time employee numbers in federal public service set to shrink by just over three per cent by 2025-26, according to departmental plans

  • ESDC and Statistics Canada are projected to see drops of more than 22 per cent each by 2025-26, with the CRA looking at losses
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 3, 2023
Chrystia Freeland
Chrystia Freeland
Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled the government's 2023 budget on March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Full-time employee numbers in federal public service set to shrink by just over three per cent by 2025-26, according to departmental plans

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 3, 2023
  • ESDC and Statistics Canada are projected to see drops of more than 22 per cent each by 2025-26, with the CRA looking at losses

Full-time employee numbers in federal public service set to shrink by just over three per cent by 2025-26, according to departmental plans

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 3, 2023
  • ESDC and Statistics Canada are projected to see drops of more than 22 per cent each by 2025-26, with the CRA looking at losses
Chrystia Freeland
Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled the government's 2023 budget on March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
RCMP vehicles are pictured responding to the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S., on April 18, 2020. The commission investigating the event delivered decent recommendations on bullets and gun ownership changes, but it did little to prevent future massacres, writes Sheila Copps. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was

Mass Casualty Commission misses the mark

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 3, 2023
  • After three years and more than $25-million, it is inexplicable that the commissioners did not do a deeper dive into how the RCMP was
RCMP vehicles are pictured responding to the mass shooting that began in Portapique, N.S., on April 18, 2020. The commission investigating the event delivered decent recommendations on bullets and gun ownership changes, but it did little to prevent future massacres, writes Sheila Copps. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Tensions with China show need for trade diversification, say business advocates, NDP MP

  • Prime Mininster Justin Trudeau stressed a commitment to competing 'effectively with China on a level playing field,' during the visit to Ottawa by U.S.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 3, 2023
During U.S. President Joe Biden’s, left, visit to Ottawa on March 23-24, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, issued a statement accusing Beijing of disruptive actions, such as economic coercion, non-market policies and practices, and human rights abuses. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Tensions with China show need for trade diversification, say business advocates, NDP MP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 3, 2023
  • Prime Mininster Justin Trudeau stressed a commitment to competing 'effectively with China on a level playing field,' during the visit to Ottawa by U.S.

Tensions with China show need for trade diversification, say business advocates, NDP MP

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | April 3, 2023
  • Prime Mininster Justin Trudeau stressed a commitment to competing 'effectively with China on a level playing field,' during the visit to Ottawa by U.S.
During U.S. President Joe Biden’s, left, visit to Ottawa on March 23-24, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, issued a statement accusing Beijing of disruptive actions, such as economic coercion, non-market policies and practices, and human rights abuses. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Globe ‘opened up’ its ‘process of reporting’ on China’s attempted election meddling when it published anonymous source’s op-ed, says Boswell

  • As news stories about China's attempts to influence Canada's elections continue to make national headlines, The Globe and Mail's recent decision to publish one
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 3, 2023
The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau chief Bob Fife, left, and Globe reporter Steve Chase, right, have been breaking the stories on the China-election-interference issue, along with Global News' Sam Cooper, not pictured. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Globe ‘opened up’ its ‘process of reporting’ on China’s attempted election meddling when it published anonymous source’s op-ed, says Boswell

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 3, 2023
  • As news stories about China's attempts to influence Canada's elections continue to make national headlines, The Globe and Mail's recent decision to publish one

Globe ‘opened up’ its ‘process of reporting’ on China’s attempted election meddling when it published anonymous source’s op-ed, says Boswell

News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 3, 2023
  • As news stories about China's attempts to influence Canada's elections continue to make national headlines, The Globe and Mail's recent decision to publish one
The Globe and Mail's Ottawa bureau chief Bob Fife, left, and Globe reporter Steve Chase, right, have been breaking the stories on the China-election-interference issue, along with Global News' Sam Cooper, not pictured. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter

Freeland promises Canada will ‘build big things here,’ but will we really?

  • Who actually will own the new, big things to be built in Canada? Whose big new ideas will be used? Who will profit from the big,
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured March 28, 2023, doing a press conference inside the budget lockup for the media. Not surprisingly, this year's federal budget fails to show how its massive new supports for corporations will improve Canada’s overall economic growth prospects, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Freeland promises Canada will ‘build big things here,’ but will we really?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2023
  • Who actually will own the new, big things to be built in Canada? Whose big new ideas will be used? Who will profit from the big,

Freeland promises Canada will ‘build big things here,’ but will we really?

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 3, 2023
  • Who actually will own the new, big things to be built in Canada? Whose big new ideas will be used? Who will profit from the big,
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured March 28, 2023, doing a press conference inside the budget lockup for the media. Not surprisingly, this year's federal budget fails to show how its massive new supports for corporations will improve Canada’s overall economic growth prospects, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

We may never be able to fully stop interference in our politics, so where do we draw the line?

  • Clear thresholds don't yet exist to define which activities are acceptable and which are not. Frankly, we deserve clarity as to what defines foreign
Opinion | April 3, 2023
MP Han Dong, who represents Don Valley North, Ont., left the Liberal caucus on March 22 after Global News reported an allegation, based on two national security sources, that Dong spoke to a Chinese diplomat about delaying the release of the Two Michaels from prison. Dong denies the allegation and has launched a lawsuit against Global News. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

We may never be able to fully stop interference in our politics, so where do we draw the line?

Opinion | April 3, 2023
  • Clear thresholds don't yet exist to define which activities are acceptable and which are not. Frankly, we deserve clarity as to what defines foreign

We may never be able to fully stop interference in our politics, so where do we draw the line?

Opinion | April 3, 2023
  • Clear thresholds don't yet exist to define which activities are acceptable and which are not. Frankly, we deserve clarity as to what defines foreign
MP Han Dong, who represents Don Valley North, Ont., left the Liberal caucus on March 22 after Global News reported an allegation, based on two national security sources, that Dong spoke to a Chinese diplomat about delaying the release of the Two Michaels from prison. Dong denies the allegation and has launched a lawsuit against Global News. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Security establishment needs to show leadership in controversy over attempted Chinese interference in Canadian elections

  • The attempted Chinese meddling in Canadian elections has been dominating the news for months. Since February, Don Valley North MP Han Dong has been
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 3, 2023
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meets in West Block on March 21, 2023, to continue the committee’s study on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Security establishment needs to show leadership in controversy over attempted Chinese interference in Canadian elections

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 3, 2023
  • The attempted Chinese meddling in Canadian elections has been dominating the news for months. Since February, Don Valley North MP Han Dong has been

Security establishment needs to show leadership in controversy over attempted Chinese interference in Canadian elections

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 3, 2023
  • The attempted Chinese meddling in Canadian elections has been dominating the news for months. Since February, Don Valley North MP Han Dong has been
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs meets in West Block on March 21, 2023, to continue the committee’s study on foreign election interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition is essential to dynamic capitalism and productive economies

  • Modern competition policy dates back to the U.S. Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, which was an epochal policy response to the emergence of industrial
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 3, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne announced a federal consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada. Surprisingly, the Competition Bureau felt the need to release a public submission. While it did not garner much attention, it deserves to be read widely.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Competition is essential to dynamic capitalism and productive economies

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 3, 2023
  • Modern competition policy dates back to the U.S. Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, which was an epochal policy response to the emergence of industrial

Competition is essential to dynamic capitalism and productive economies

Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH AND PAUL DEEGAN | April 3, 2023
  • Modern competition policy dates back to the U.S. Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, which was an epochal policy response to the emergence of industrial
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne announced a federal consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada. Surprisingly, the Competition Bureau felt the need to release a public submission. While it did not garner much attention, it deserves to be read widely.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Russia-Ukraine-China and Canadian threads

  • Recent allegations of Chinese interference in our democratic institutions have added to the complex interplay of ethnicity and politics in Canada. There is an
Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 3, 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Russia-Ukraine-China and Canadian threads

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 3, 2023
  • Recent allegations of Chinese interference in our democratic institutions have added to the complex interplay of ethnicity and politics in Canada. There is an

Russia-Ukraine-China and Canadian threads

Opinion | BY NELSON WISEMAN | April 3, 2023
  • Recent allegations of Chinese interference in our democratic institutions have added to the complex interplay of ethnicity and politics in Canada. There is an
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Politics This Morning: NDP MPs highlight humanitarian cost at border crossings

  • Plus, Federal Court hearings begin today in the judicial review of the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in February 2022.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 3, 2023
The U.S. and Canada announced a new deal to harden the border and close irregular crossings during U.S. President Joe Biden's visit at the end of March. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Politics This Morning: NDP MPs highlight humanitarian cost at border crossings

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 3, 2023
  • Plus, Federal Court hearings begin today in the judicial review of the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in February 2022.

Politics This Morning: NDP MPs highlight humanitarian cost at border crossings

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | April 3, 2023
  • Plus, Federal Court hearings begin today in the judicial review of the government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in February 2022.
The U.S. and Canada announced a new deal to harden the border and close irregular crossings during U.S. President Joe Biden's visit at the end of March. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

French envoy to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on April 4

  • MONDAY, APRIL 3 House Sitting—The House will break for two weeks and will return on Monday, April 17, and will sit for five consecutive
French ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet, pictured Oct. 6, 2022, will deliver remarks in French at a luncheon event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, April 4 at Le Westin Montréal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

French envoy to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on April 4

  • MONDAY, APRIL 3 House Sitting—The House will break for two weeks and will return on Monday, April 17, and will sit for five consecutive

French envoy to Canada to deliver speech to Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on April 4

  • MONDAY, APRIL 3 House Sitting—The House will break for two weeks and will return on Monday, April 17, and will sit for five consecutive
French ambassador to Canada Michel Miraillet, pictured Oct. 6, 2022, will deliver remarks in French at a luncheon event hosted by the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Tuesday, April 4 at Le Westin Montréal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fossil fuel industry still selling ‘a pig in a poke’ while continuing to reap absurd riches: McElroy 

  • Re: “Will governments or markets drive Canada’s energy transition?” (The Hill Times, March 22, 2023). The UN has spoken: we must act urgently to
Opinion | April 3, 2023
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Strong action is needed to save the world's population from near-extinction and to end the continuing export of misery to those who were not responsible, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Fossil fuel industry still selling ‘a pig in a poke’ while continuing to reap absurd riches: McElroy 

Opinion | April 3, 2023
  • Re: “Will governments or markets drive Canada’s energy transition?” (The Hill Times, March 22, 2023). The UN has spoken: we must act urgently to

Fossil fuel industry still selling ‘a pig in a poke’ while continuing to reap absurd riches: McElroy 

Opinion | April 3, 2023
  • Re: “Will governments or markets drive Canada’s energy transition?” (The Hill Times, March 22, 2023). The UN has spoken: we must act urgently to
The oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Strong action is needed to save the world's population from near-extinction and to end the continuing export of misery to those who were not responsible, writes Tom McElroy. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ideological conformity blinds Western nations in pursuit of global domination, writes Wakefield, Que., reader

  • March 20 was the 20th anniversary of what former UN secretary general Kofi Annan called the illegal invasion of Iraq by America, Britain, and the “Coalition
Opinion | April 3, 2023
March 20 was the 20th anniversary of what former UN secretary general Kofi Annan called the illegal invasion of Iraq by America, Britain, and the 'Coalition of the Willing.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Ideological conformity blinds Western nations in pursuit of global domination, writes Wakefield, Que., reader

Opinion | April 3, 2023
  • March 20 was the 20th anniversary of what former UN secretary general Kofi Annan called the illegal invasion of Iraq by America, Britain, and the “Coalition

Ideological conformity blinds Western nations in pursuit of global domination, writes Wakefield, Que., reader

Opinion | April 3, 2023
  • March 20 was the 20th anniversary of what former UN secretary general Kofi Annan called the illegal invasion of Iraq by America, Britain, and the “Coalition
March 20 was the 20th anniversary of what former UN secretary general Kofi Annan called the illegal invasion of Iraq by America, Britain, and the 'Coalition of the Willing.' Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada should be united against China’s meddling

  • All people who want to combat racism, who believe in human rights and democracy, from all races and backgrounds, need to come together in
Opinion | BY DEAN BAXENDALE AND IVY LI | April 1, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 16, 2022, being confronted by China's President Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia, at the G20. Screen capture image courtesy of CBCNN

Canada should be united against China’s meddling

Opinion | BY DEAN BAXENDALE AND IVY LI | April 1, 2023
  • All people who want to combat racism, who believe in human rights and democracy, from all races and backgrounds, need to come together in

Canada should be united against China’s meddling

Opinion | BY DEAN BAXENDALE AND IVY LI | April 1, 2023
  • All people who want to combat racism, who believe in human rights and democracy, from all races and backgrounds, need to come together in
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Nov. 16, 2022, being confronted by China's President Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia, at the G20. Screen capture image courtesy of CBCNN

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 31, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne holds up a contract between telecom providers and the federal government during a March 31, 2023, press conference in West Block to announce that the merger of Rogers and Shaw would proceed with conditions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 31, 2023

Photo of the Day

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | March 31, 2023
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne holds up a contract between telecom providers and the federal government during a March 31, 2023, press conference in West Block to announce that the merger of Rogers and Shaw would proceed with conditions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government must start ‘walking their talk’ on affordability to maximize political impact of budget roll-out, says pollster

  • Some ‘very real wins’ for the NDP set-up an ‘important class-based message’ it can deliver to working class voters, says strategist.
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 31, 2023
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doing the budget day photo-op before heading into the House, presented the 2023 federal budget to the Commons on March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government must start ‘walking their talk’ on affordability to maximize political impact of budget roll-out, says pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 31, 2023
  • Some ‘very real wins’ for the NDP set-up an ‘important class-based message’ it can deliver to working class voters, says strategist.

Government must start ‘walking their talk’ on affordability to maximize political impact of budget roll-out, says pollster

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 31, 2023
  • Some ‘very real wins’ for the NDP set-up an ‘important class-based message’ it can deliver to working class voters, says strategist.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, right, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doing the budget day photo-op before heading into the House, presented the 2023 federal budget to the Commons on March 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Kenny Chiu has his say

  • Plus, MPs to debate money-laundering bill.
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 31, 2023
Kenny Chiu served as the MP for Steveston-Richmond East, B.C., from 2019 to 2021. Photograph courtesy of Kenny Chiu's Facebook page

Politics This Morning: Kenny Chiu has his say

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 31, 2023
  • Plus, MPs to debate money-laundering bill.

Politics This Morning: Kenny Chiu has his say

News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | March 31, 2023
  • Plus, MPs to debate money-laundering bill.
Kenny Chiu served as the MP for Steveston-Richmond East, B.C., from 2019 to 2021. Photograph courtesy of Kenny Chiu's Facebook page

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