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Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at The White House on April 7. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.

Impunity in Gaza: Israel and the Great Eviction

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 6, 2025
  • Seventy per cent of Gaza is already effectively out of bounds for Palestinians, and barring some surprise about-turn, the Great Eviction is getting underway.
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at The White House on April 7. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Carney faces Trump

  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, and three of his cabinet ministers are in Washington, D.C., to talk trade and tariffs with the U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney faces Trump

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.

Carney faces Trump

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 6, 2025
  • Plus, the Conservative caucus assembles on the Hill to chart a way forward.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, and three of his cabinet ministers are in Washington, D.C., to talk trade and tariffs with the U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.

Grits and Tories dominated the 109 safest seats this election

News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | May 5, 2025
  • One-quarter of the ridings across the country were won by margins greater than 25 percentage points, and Conservatives swept the 50-plus point category.
Housing Minister Nate Erskine-Smith, left, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan, and Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, Shannon Stubbs, and Chris Warkentin were among those with the best results for their respective parties in the country. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Jake Wright, and Stuart Benson, courtesy of Rachel Bendayan and illustration by Naomi Wildeboer

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
Residents of our nation's capital are all-too aware of how threatening these geese can be during the spring mating season after they have laid their eggs, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Sunny

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.
Residents of our nation's capital are all-too aware of how threatening these geese can be during the spring mating season after they have laid their eggs, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Sunny

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
Privacy is a fundamental right that reinforces the freedoms and trust that underpin our democracy and that unite us as Canadians, writes Philippe Dufresne. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
Privacy is a fundamental right that reinforces the freedoms and trust that underpin our democracy and that unite us as Canadians, writes Philippe Dufresne. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.
Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
In every crisis we’ve faced, violence against women has risen. We should be ready. But we’re not, write Anuradha Dugal, and Aline Nizigama. Unsplash photograph by Joice Kelly

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.

Women’s safety is economic policy—what our next government must do now

Opinion | BY ANURADHA DUGAL, ALINE NIZIGAMA | May 5, 2025
  • We need a dedicated minister of women and gender equality, and sustained investments to strengthen Canada’s non-profit and social infrastructure.
In every crisis we’ve faced, violence against women has risen. We should be ready. But we’re not, write Anuradha Dugal, and Aline Nizigama. Unsplash photograph by Joice Kelly

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington, D.C. today and will meet the U.S. President Donald Trump tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.

Carney sets out on mission to Washington

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 5, 2025
  • Plus, Alberta premier talks about the province’s path forward under a fourth Liberal term.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Washington, D.C. today and will meet the U.S. President Donald Trump tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces challenges on multiple fronts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.

The election is over, now the real hard work begins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 5, 2025
  • The road ahead will be challenging, and it will demand a different approach to that seen during the last Parliament.
Prime Minister Mark Carney faces challenges on multiple fronts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.

Protecting country against Trump requires a ‘robust public service,’ say unions after Liberal election win

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 5, 2025
  • Grits in Ottawa and Gatineau ridings boosted their margins, but fears of ‘DOGE-lite’ remain over party platform.
The Liberals under Prime Minister Mark Carney have promised reviews of government spending and efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.

Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | May 5, 2025
  • Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that

The CPC’s Harper problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 5, 2025
  • The Harper syndrome is weakening the Conservative Party because instead of looking forward, it keeps looking back. It’s hard for a party to advance that
Even though former prime minister Stephen Harper has been off the political stage for nearly 10 years now, the memory of his leadership, the force of his personality, and the power of his intellect, still looms over the Conservative Party like a ghostly colossus, writes Gerry Nicholls.   The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Houston tests the waters

  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Houston tests the waters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying

Houston tests the waters

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | May 5, 2025
  • Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston did not confirm a leadership bid in his CTV interview, but did respond 'in French' that he was studying
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, pictured, confirmed details of a Globe and Mail article which stated that senior Pierre Poilievre official Jenni Byrne sent multiple texts threatening the premier after he distanced himself from the federal Conservatives during the last provincial election, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lisa Raitt to deliver Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture on May 6, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 6 Prime Minister Carney to visit United States—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in
Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt will deliver this year's Dick, Ruth and Judy Bell Lecture, hosted by Carleton University on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. ET at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Lisa Raitt to deliver Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture on May 6, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 6 Prime Minister Carney to visit United States—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in

Lisa Raitt to deliver Dick, Ruth, and Judy Bell Lecture on May 6, at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre in Ottawa

  • TUESDAY, MAY 6 Prime Minister Carney to visit United States—Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in
Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Lisa Raitt will deliver this year's Dick, Ruth and Judy Bell Lecture, hosted by Carleton University on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. ET at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper St., in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system

Seat projections a ‘headache,’ but overall ‘good showing’ for polls in this election: pollsters

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 4, 2025
  • Ipsos pollster Darrell Bricker says if the pattern created in this election were to persist, Canada could be moving to 'a two-party political system
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals will form a minority government with 168 seats after the April 28 federal election, according to preliminary results. The Conservatives and party leader Pierre Poilievre are set to remain in opposition with 144 seats. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with

‘Difficult, but constructive talks’ ahead: Carney announces plans for White House trip in first post-election press conference 

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | May 2, 2025
  • On May 2, Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Canadian reporters for the first time since the election, announcing his first in-person meeting with
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at his first post-election press conference, where he repeated campaign promises to build the economy, and urged unity in the face of annexation threats and an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
Liberal MPs, top row from left, Karina Gould, Terry Duguid, and Chris Bittle continued their riding's historic bellwether status, while Conservatives, bottom from left, Connie Cody, Sandra Cobena, and Roman Baber flipped seats that have long stuck with the governing party. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of the Conservative Party

Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.

Tories strip five Ontario ridings of bellwether status, while 29 seats remain

News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 1, 2025
  • Just under one in 10 ridings have elected MPs from the governing party since at least 2011.
Liberal MPs, top row from left, Karina Gould, Terry Duguid, and Chris Bittle continued their riding's historic bellwether status, while Conservatives, bottom from left, Connie Cody, Sandra Cobena, and Roman Baber flipped seats that have long stuck with the governing party. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia, and courtesy of the Conservative Party

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.

Efforts underway to bury Pope Francis’ legacy as a climate radical

Opinion | BY NATHANIEL MONG’ARE | May 1, 2025
  • The late pope's commitment was relentless, weaving environmental justice into the heart of Catholic thought.
Barely days after the death of Pope Francis, his legacy is already being whitewashed. Don’t let the coming Conclave bury his work, writes  Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively

Mark Carney: a leader for turbulent times

Opinion | BY SERGIO MARCHI | May 1, 2025
  • The new Liberal government must now move swiftly and decisively
In the end, a majority of Canadians were attracted to Mark Carney, determining that he possessed the economic experience and credentials required to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats regroup

  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
Heather McPherson and the other six remaining NDP MPs will meet today to plan for the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New Democrats regroup

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.

New Democrats regroup

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 1, 2025
  • Plus, the ‘sprint’ to prepare for the new Parliament is on.
Heather McPherson and the other six remaining NDP MPs will meet today to plan for the return of Parliament. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.

The election outcomes for Mark Carney’s first cabinet

News | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | April 30, 2025
  • All but four of Prime Minister Mark Carney's ministers won by margins greater than 20 points over their second-place contenders.
Some of the re-elected members of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, from bottom right: Dominic LeBlanc, Mélanie Joly, François-Philippe Champagne, David McGuinty, Anita Anand, Gary Anandasangaree, and Steven Guilbeault. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, illustration by Joey Sabourin

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party

‘Never say never’: NDP MPs Kwan and McPherson won’t rule out leadership bids, but say that’s not the focus right now

News | BY ELEANOR WAND | April 30, 2025
  • With the fewest seats ever won, the NDP is destined for a leadership race—something some political players say presents a chance for the party
NDP MPs Jenny Kwan, left, and Heather McPherson will be returning to Parliament alongside five others in the shrunken New Democrat caucus. Kwan says the party will continue to fight for Canadians in Parliament 'no matter our number.' The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles
News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles

Carney facing calls for action, change as Liberals dive into rare fourth term

News | BY IREM KOCA | April 30, 2025
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a rare fourth-straight mandate for the Liberals, but the tight results suggest challenges ahead as the new government stickhandles
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says after speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.

An Indo-Pakistan nuclear war would hit the whole world

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | April 30, 2025
  • India has also worked to keep the level of violence down, even though the basic relationship is one of mutual hatred with religious overtones.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The relationship between the two nations is fundamentally unstable because Pakistan has only one-sixth of India’s population and one-10th of its wealth, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,

Trump, tariffs, and the economy ‘crushed’ other election issues that can’t be ignored by the government, say politicos

News | BY STUART BENSON | April 30, 2025
  • The environment, climate change, public transit, Indigenous reconciliation, and Big Tech took a back seat during the campaign, but governing will mandate their attention,
U.S. President Donald Trump's views on Canada crushed any attempt by Liberal Leader Mark Carney, left, or Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to steer the election away from anything not focused on Canada-U.S. relations. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Wikimedia Commons, and Pixabay, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 

Here’s hoping MPs return with a sense of respect for Parliament

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | April 30, 2025
  • Rookies and returning incumbents would both be well served by understanding the rules and intended functioning of our federal legislature. 
The House of Commons Chamber is pictured on Sept. 12, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.

Blanchet’s Bloc doesn’t add value to Parliament

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | April 30, 2025
  • In this moment of great strain on Canada, hardline separatists like the Bloc Québécois leader and his caucus now hold the balance of power.
Yves-Francois Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet’s recent comments calling Canada an ‘artificial country’ were unwelcome at a time of the country’s existential crisis, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.

The true election loser? The mainstream press

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | April 30, 2025
  • This was an abysmal demonstration of Canadian mainstream journalism perfectly affirming the emperor’s-new-clothes’ approach to their democratic duty.
For such a consequential vote, the treatment of its substance by Canadian news media left much to be desired, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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War an unfortunate permanent feature of human existence: Ottawa reader

  • In addition to protecting Canada’s land and maritime areas, the Canadian Armed Forces are active around the world. This includes NATO operations, marine patrols,
Opinion | November 16, 2022
A sentry stands post at the National War memorial in Ottawa before the National Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

War an unfortunate permanent feature of human existence: Ottawa reader

Opinion | November 16, 2022
  • In addition to protecting Canada’s land and maritime areas, the Canadian Armed Forces are active around the world. This includes NATO operations, marine patrols,

War an unfortunate permanent feature of human existence: Ottawa reader

Opinion | November 16, 2022
  • In addition to protecting Canada’s land and maritime areas, the Canadian Armed Forces are active around the world. This includes NATO operations, marine patrols,
A sentry stands post at the National War memorial in Ottawa before the National Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Israel’s new government will test Canada’s shared values

  • It will become vitally important for the Canadian government to demonstrate clearly that it opposes moves towards unfettered majoritarianism.
Opinion | BY ESTHER ENKIN, BEN MURANE | November 16, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu
As Benjamin Netanyahu pulls together a new coalition government in Israel, Canada must be prepared when it tests the strength and depth of our shared values of equality and democracy, write Esther Enkin and Ben Murane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Israel’s new government will test Canada’s shared values

Opinion | BY ESTHER ENKIN, BEN MURANE | November 16, 2022
  • It will become vitally important for the Canadian government to demonstrate clearly that it opposes moves towards unfettered majoritarianism.

Israel’s new government will test Canada’s shared values

Opinion | BY ESTHER ENKIN, BEN MURANE | November 16, 2022
  • It will become vitally important for the Canadian government to demonstrate clearly that it opposes moves towards unfettered majoritarianism.
Benjamin Netanyahu
As Benjamin Netanyahu pulls together a new coalition government in Israel, Canada must be prepared when it tests the strength and depth of our shared values of equality and democracy, write Esther Enkin and Ben Murane. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

With political will, long-range artillery systems are in Canada’s sights

  • Canada is not currently in a position to produce long-range artillery systems without aid from other allies, but if there is continued political will,
Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | November 16, 2022
Members of the 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada conduct a fire mission with an M777 Howitzer during an exercise at Second Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier in Quebec on April 6. DND photograph courtesy of Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

With political will, long-range artillery systems are in Canada’s sights

Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | November 16, 2022
  • Canada is not currently in a position to produce long-range artillery systems without aid from other allies, but if there is continued political will,

With political will, long-range artillery systems are in Canada’s sights

Opinion | BY ROBERT DIMITRIEFF | November 16, 2022
  • Canada is not currently in a position to produce long-range artillery systems without aid from other allies, but if there is continued political will,
Members of the 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada conduct a fire mission with an M777 Howitzer during an exercise at Second Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier in Quebec on April 6. DND photograph courtesy of Corporal Marc-André Leclerc

Greens to announce new leader on Nov. 19

  • MONDAY, NOV. 14—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Beyond Resettlement—Carleton University hosts a conference, “Beyond Resettlement: Exploring the History of the Ugandan Asian Community in Exile,” from
The Green Party will turn the page on the interim leadership of Amita Kuttner, with results announced for the next elected leader beginning at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Greens to announce new leader on Nov. 19

  • MONDAY, NOV. 14—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Beyond Resettlement—Carleton University hosts a conference, “Beyond Resettlement: Exploring the History of the Ugandan Asian Community in Exile,” from

Greens to announce new leader on Nov. 19

  • MONDAY, NOV. 14—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Beyond Resettlement—Carleton University hosts a conference, “Beyond Resettlement: Exploring the History of the Ugandan Asian Community in Exile,” from
The Green Party will turn the page on the interim leadership of Amita Kuttner, with results announced for the next elected leader beginning at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ appetite for extremist organizations like Diagolon will need a ‘whole-of-society approach,’ say experts

  • ‘Perfect storm’ of geopolitical events and two years of pandemic isolation have left Canadians looking for ‘easy answers to complex questions’ and someone to
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
John Mather, POEC counsel, questions Jeremy MacKenzie, right, at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Nov. 4 about the Freedom Convoy's occupation of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians’ appetite for extremist organizations like Diagolon will need a ‘whole-of-society approach,’ say experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
  • ‘Perfect storm’ of geopolitical events and two years of pandemic isolation have left Canadians looking for ‘easy answers to complex questions’ and someone to

Canadians’ appetite for extremist organizations like Diagolon will need a ‘whole-of-society approach,’ say experts

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
  • ‘Perfect storm’ of geopolitical events and two years of pandemic isolation have left Canadians looking for ‘easy answers to complex questions’ and someone to
John Mather, POEC counsel, questions Jeremy MacKenzie, right, at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Nov. 4 about the Freedom Convoy's occupation of Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Just be sustainable’: Green Party renewal will require message of stability, prioritization of issues

  • 'It is so critical that, as Greens, we put democracy ahead of politics,' says Ontario Green MP Mike Morrice.
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
Interim leader Amita Kuttner, right, takes part in a press conference with Green MP Mike Morrice on May 17. After a year as interim leader, Kuttner says they feel confident they're leaving the Green Party in good hands with a new executive director, party president, and leader—or leaders—as of Nov. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Just be sustainable’: Green Party renewal will require message of stability, prioritization of issues

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
  • 'It is so critical that, as Greens, we put democracy ahead of politics,' says Ontario Green MP Mike Morrice.

‘Just be sustainable’: Green Party renewal will require message of stability, prioritization of issues

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 16, 2022
  • 'It is so critical that, as Greens, we put democracy ahead of politics,' says Ontario Green MP Mike Morrice.
Interim leader Amita Kuttner, right, takes part in a press conference with Green MP Mike Morrice on May 17. After a year as interim leader, Kuttner says they feel confident they're leaving the Green Party in good hands with a new executive director, party president, and leader—or leaders—as of Nov. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better analysis needed on balance of diplomats abroad and at home, says Sajjan

  • Canada's foreign service is highly concentrated in Ottawa with only around 18 per cent of its diplomats posted abroad.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan appeared before the Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee on Nov. 3 for its study on Canada's foreign service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Better analysis needed on balance of diplomats abroad and at home, says Sajjan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
  • Canada's foreign service is highly concentrated in Ottawa with only around 18 per cent of its diplomats posted abroad.

Better analysis needed on balance of diplomats abroad and at home, says Sajjan

News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 16, 2022
  • Canada's foreign service is highly concentrated in Ottawa with only around 18 per cent of its diplomats posted abroad.
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan appeared before the Senate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee on Nov. 3 for its study on Canada's foreign service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Under pressure

  • Good Wednesday morning, Today is shaping up to be a bit of a slower day in Ottawa, unless you work on defence or foreign
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defence Minister Anita Anand (centre), and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly are grappling with reports that a Russian missile killed two in NATO-member Poland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, Today is shaping up to be a bit of a slower day in Ottawa, unless you work on defence or foreign

Politics This Morning: Under pressure

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 16, 2022
  • Good Wednesday morning, Today is shaping up to be a bit of a slower day in Ottawa, unless you work on defence or foreign
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defence Minister Anita Anand (centre), and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly are grappling with reports that a Russian missile killed two in NATO-member Poland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
Quebec Premier François Legault has warned of the 'threat to French' of immigration and refused to raise Quebec’s share from 50,000 to 25 per cent of the national total, 125,000, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.

Is immigration the next Ottawa-Quebec battle?

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 16, 2022
  • Quebec nationalists face a 'Hobson's choice': accept new immigrants as equal to 'old stock Québécois,' or shrink to a tiny fraction of the continent.
Quebec Premier François Legault has warned of the 'threat to French' of immigration and refused to raise Quebec’s share from 50,000 to 25 per cent of the national total, 125,000, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A week that could reverberate in Canada and beyond for years

  • From the U.S. midterm elections, to policies on China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, last week saw an unusual constellation of events.
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 16, 2022
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly recently previewed Ottawa’s long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy by signalling that Canada’s decades-long effort to improve trade integration with China will be reshaped, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A week that could reverberate in Canada and beyond for years

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 16, 2022
  • From the U.S. midterm elections, to policies on China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, last week saw an unusual constellation of events.

A week that could reverberate in Canada and beyond for years

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 16, 2022
  • From the U.S. midterm elections, to policies on China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, last week saw an unusual constellation of events.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly recently previewed Ottawa’s long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy by signalling that Canada’s decades-long effort to improve trade integration with China will be reshaped, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Little to celebrate so far from Canada’s COP27 attendance

  • So far, the clearest outcome of COP27 seems to be growing doubt over the summit’s ability to achieve results—beyond contributing to emissions.
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 16, 2022
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading the Canadian delegation at COP27 in Egypt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Little to celebrate so far from Canada’s COP27 attendance

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 16, 2022
  • So far, the clearest outcome of COP27 seems to be growing doubt over the summit’s ability to achieve results—beyond contributing to emissions.

Little to celebrate so far from Canada’s COP27 attendance

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 16, 2022
  • So far, the clearest outcome of COP27 seems to be growing doubt over the summit’s ability to achieve results—beyond contributing to emissions.
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is leading the Canadian delegation at COP27 in Egypt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We tried to stop it’: chair of Indigenous coalition bidding for Trans Mountain went to court to block the project

  • The Western Indigenous Pipeline Group is a coalition of Indigenous communities that has partnered with Pembina in its attempt to buy Trans Mountain.
News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 15, 2022
Chief David Jimmie of the Squiala First Nation is the chair of the Western Indigenous Pipeline Group. Photograph courtesy of Velour Productions

‘We tried to stop it’: chair of Indigenous coalition bidding for Trans Mountain went to court to block the project

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 15, 2022
  • The Western Indigenous Pipeline Group is a coalition of Indigenous communities that has partnered with Pembina in its attempt to buy Trans Mountain.

‘We tried to stop it’: chair of Indigenous coalition bidding for Trans Mountain went to court to block the project

News | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | November 15, 2022
  • The Western Indigenous Pipeline Group is a coalition of Indigenous communities that has partnered with Pembina in its attempt to buy Trans Mountain.
Chief David Jimmie of the Squiala First Nation is the chair of the Western Indigenous Pipeline Group. Photograph courtesy of Velour Productions

Politics This Morning: Hogan reveals audits on homelessness, CBC

  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a hectic time to be on Parliament Hill—or at the Bank of Canada.  More on the latter, later. We’ll start
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 15, 2022
Auditor General Karen Hogan will field questions from the press and MPs today after her latest reports are tabled in the House at around 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Hogan reveals audits on homelessness, CBC

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 15, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a hectic time to be on Parliament Hill—or at the Bank of Canada.  More on the latter, later. We’ll start

Politics This Morning: Hogan reveals audits on homelessness, CBC

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | November 15, 2022
  • Good Tuesday morning, It’s a hectic time to be on Parliament Hill—or at the Bank of Canada.  More on the latter, later. We’ll start
Auditor General Karen Hogan will field questions from the press and MPs today after her latest reports are tabled in the House at around 10 a.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cases up, costs down: feds report $227.1-million in lost revenue, public money and property in 2021-22

  • The number of cases of lost public money due to an offence, illegal act, or accident in 2021-22 more than doubled, from 43,201 in
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 14, 2022
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier tabled the 2022 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Cases up, costs down: feds report $227.1-million in lost revenue, public money and property in 2021-22

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 14, 2022
  • The number of cases of lost public money due to an offence, illegal act, or accident in 2021-22 more than doubled, from 43,201 in

Cases up, costs down: feds report $227.1-million in lost revenue, public money and property in 2021-22

News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 14, 2022
  • The number of cases of lost public money due to an offence, illegal act, or accident in 2021-22 more than doubled, from 43,201 in
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier tabled the 2022 Public Accounts in the House of Commons on Oct. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Policy adviser exits for revenue, innovation ministers

  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has promoted a new press secretary in his office, and there are additions to note for Heritage Minister and
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 14, 2022
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, left, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne have both recently bade farewell to policy advisers in their ministerial offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Policy adviser exits for revenue, innovation ministers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 14, 2022
  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has promoted a new press secretary in his office, and there are additions to note for Heritage Minister and

Policy adviser exits for revenue, innovation ministers

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | November 14, 2022
  • Plus, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has promoted a new press secretary in his office, and there are additions to note for Heritage Minister and
National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier, left, and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne have both recently bade farewell to policy advisers in their ministerial offices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Warmongers are watching the wrong channel

  • If Russian forces could barely advance into Ukraine before their logistics and resupply collapsed into chaos, what chance could they have to conduct large-scale
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 14, 2022
Russian General Sergey Surovikin went on Russian state television last week to announce they would be making a temporary tactical withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Kherson. Screenshot courtesy of CNN

Warmongers are watching the wrong channel

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 14, 2022
  • If Russian forces could barely advance into Ukraine before their logistics and resupply collapsed into chaos, what chance could they have to conduct large-scale

Warmongers are watching the wrong channel

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 14, 2022
  • If Russian forces could barely advance into Ukraine before their logistics and resupply collapsed into chaos, what chance could they have to conduct large-scale
Russian General Sergey Surovikin went on Russian state television last week to announce they would be making a temporary tactical withdrawal from the Ukrainian city of Kherson. Screenshot courtesy of CNN

Prepaid payments boost rollout of Canada’s new dental care benefit

  • Eligible Canadians will soon receive access to a new national dental care benefit that will give children with families who make less than $90,000
Opinion | BY JENNIFER TRAMONTANA | November 14, 2022
The dental care benefit is a perfect example of how government should be looking to innovative, customer-centric solutions to public service delivery, writes Jennifer Tramontana. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Prepaid payments boost rollout of Canada’s new dental care benefit

Opinion | BY JENNIFER TRAMONTANA | November 14, 2022
  • Eligible Canadians will soon receive access to a new national dental care benefit that will give children with families who make less than $90,000

Prepaid payments boost rollout of Canada’s new dental care benefit

Opinion | BY JENNIFER TRAMONTANA | November 14, 2022
  • Eligible Canadians will soon receive access to a new national dental care benefit that will give children with families who make less than $90,000
The dental care benefit is a perfect example of how government should be looking to innovative, customer-centric solutions to public service delivery, writes Jennifer Tramontana. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Where next in Ukraine?

  • The decisive factor in shaping this war has been the relatively small number of troops engaged on either side
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 14, 2022
The NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group conducts an exercise in the Camp Ādaži training area in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, on Sept. 1, 2019. There may soon be a significant further Ukrainian advance in the far north of the line, building on the success of the September offensive, writes Gwynne Dyer. DND photograph by Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos

Where next in Ukraine?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 14, 2022
  • The decisive factor in shaping this war has been the relatively small number of troops engaged on either side

Where next in Ukraine?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 14, 2022
  • The decisive factor in shaping this war has been the relatively small number of troops engaged on either side
The NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group conducts an exercise in the Camp Ādaži training area in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, on Sept. 1, 2019. There may soon be a significant further Ukrainian advance in the far north of the line, building on the success of the September offensive, writes Gwynne Dyer. DND photograph by Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos

Darker era of geopolitics calls for increased Canadian aid

  • For decades, analysts and former diplomats have lamented Canada’s lack of direction and spending in the four major pillars of foreign policy: trade, diplomacy,
Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | November 14, 2022
One of the three foreign policy priorities for western liberal democracies listed in Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s recent speech was to support emerging democracies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Darker era of geopolitics calls for increased Canadian aid

Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | November 14, 2022
  • For decades, analysts and former diplomats have lamented Canada’s lack of direction and spending in the four major pillars of foreign policy: trade, diplomacy,

Darker era of geopolitics calls for increased Canadian aid

Opinion | BY NICOLAS MOYER | November 14, 2022
  • For decades, analysts and former diplomats have lamented Canada’s lack of direction and spending in the four major pillars of foreign policy: trade, diplomacy,
One of the three foreign policy priorities for western liberal democracies listed in Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s recent speech was to support emerging democracies. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ford-CUPE feud portrays Tories as ‘black-hearted accountants,’ an image which could harm federal Conservatives

  • The CUPE strike has changed the channel from affordability issues to individual rights for now, but other factors will come into play before byelection
News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
Charles Sousa, left, is the Liberal candidate in the Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection. Ron Chhinzer is the Conservative candidate, and Julia Kloe is the NDP candidate. Voting date for the byelection is Dec.12. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and LinkedIn

Ford-CUPE feud portrays Tories as ‘black-hearted accountants,’ an image which could harm federal Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
  • The CUPE strike has changed the channel from affordability issues to individual rights for now, but other factors will come into play before byelection

Ford-CUPE feud portrays Tories as ‘black-hearted accountants,’ an image which could harm federal Conservatives

News | BY ABBAS RANA | November 14, 2022
  • The CUPE strike has changed the channel from affordability issues to individual rights for now, but other factors will come into play before byelection
Charles Sousa, left, is the Liberal candidate in the Mississauga-Lakeshore byelection. Ron Chhinzer is the Conservative candidate, and Julia Kloe is the NDP candidate. Voting date for the byelection is Dec.12. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and LinkedIn

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