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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

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

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

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

Carney must lead efforts to transform Canada’s economy

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

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

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

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

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

Former diplomats talk foreign policy at Ottawa summit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to

Ford’s embrace of realpolitik

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 12, 2025
  • If it’s in Doug Ford’s own self-interest to have you as a friend, then he’s your friend; but if it’s in his interest to
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are not buddies. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one
FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one

Authors dig deep into government’s response to COVID-19

FeatureBY KEVIN QUIGLEY, KAITLYNNE LOWE, SARAH MOORE, AND BRIANNA WOLFE | May 12, 2025
  • The following is an excerpt from Seized by Uncertainty: The Markets, Media, and Special Interests That Shaped Canada's Response to COVID-19, which is one
Seized By Uncertainty: The Markets, Media and Special Interests That Shaped Canada’s Response to COVID-19, by Kevin Quigley, Kaitlynne Lowe, Sarah Moore, and Brianna Wolfe, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. Book cover and author photographs courtesy of McGill-Queen's University Press

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks at a hybrid event, 'Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World,' hosted by the Canadian International Council. Other participants include Richard Fadden, Rob McRae, Ian Burney, Guillermo Rishchynski, David McKinnon, and Henri-Paul Normandin, on Monday, May 12, at 12 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his

Senator Boehm to talk about ‘Finding Canada’s place in a Disordered World’ on May 12

  • MONDAY, MAY 12 Lunch: ‘Legal Ethics and the Attorney General’—The University of Ottawa’s Public Law Centre hosts a conversation with Andrew Martin on his
ISG Senator Peter Boehm will deliver remarks at a hybrid event, 'Finding Canada’s Place in a Disordered World,' hosted by the Canadian International Council. Other participants include Richard Fadden, Rob McRae, Ian Burney, Guillermo Rishchynski, David McKinnon, and Henri-Paul Normandin, on Monday, May 12, at 12 p.m. ET. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unemployment stats for April incoming

  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
Steven MacKinnon
Steven MacKinnon
Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon has been the employment and jobs minister since December 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Unemployment stats for April incoming

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.

Unemployment stats for April incoming

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | May 9, 2025
  • Plus, Macklem predicts tariffs could cause a permanent economic damage.
Steven MacKinnon
Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon has been the employment and jobs minister since December 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's defeat in Carleton, Ont., reflects a deeper dissonance between his polarizing persona and what a growing share of the electorate expects from national leadership, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more

Poilievre’s safe Alberta seat: a symbol of retreat or renewal?

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 8, 2025
  • OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s bid to re-enter the House of Commons through an Alberta byelection—after losing his longtime Ontario seat in Carleton—is about more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's defeat in Carleton, Ont., reflects a deeper dissonance between his polarizing persona and what a growing share of the electorate expects from national leadership, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

India and Israel on parallel tracks

  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, runs a Hindu-nationalist agenda, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a hard-right coalition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

India and Israel on parallel tracks

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to

India and Israel on parallel tracks

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 8, 2025
  • Both confrontations were set off by mass murders by terrorists whose goal was to start a war that drew the world’s attention back to
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, runs a Hindu-nationalist agenda, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a hard-right coalition, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes
Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. As U.S.-based studies in the Arctic are curtailed, the nation risks losing its capacity to anticipate and respond to the myriad of urgent environmental, geopolitical, and societal challenges emerging in the North. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes

Canada must act now to welcome displaced Arctic researchers

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE ARCHAMBAULT, CHRISTINE BARNARD, JOANNA HOSA | May 8, 2025
  • If Canada steps up now, we don’t just help individual scientists and express solidarity with them—we reaffirm our values as a country that believes
Researchers with the NASA-funded ICESCAPE mission examine melt ponds in the Arctic Ocean in July 2011. As U.S.-based studies in the Arctic are curtailed, the nation risks losing its capacity to anticipate and respond to the myriad of urgent environmental, geopolitical, and societal challenges emerging in the North. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin, top left, Yasir Naqvi, Julie Dzerowicz, Taleeb Noormohamed, Darren Fisher, Joanne Thompson, bottom left, and Rachel Bendayan, Conservative MP Anna Roberts, and Liberal MPs Steven Guilbeault and Patrick Weiler recorded the highest winning margin increases on April 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of House of Commons

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.

Liberals boost vote share in Saskatchewan, B.C.’s Lower Mainland, while Conservatives muscle in on GTA, southwestern Ontario

News | BY MARLO GLASS, STEPHEN JEFFERY | May 8, 2025
  • More than half of the re-elected Liberal incumbents increased their margins of victory, mostly at the expense of the New Democrats.
Liberal MPs Julie Dabrusin, top left, Yasir Naqvi, Julie Dzerowicz, Taleeb Noormohamed, Darren Fisher, Joanne Thompson, bottom left, and Rachel Bendayan, Conservative MP Anna Roberts, and Liberal MPs Steven Guilbeault and Patrick Weiler recorded the highest winning margin increases on April 28. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photograph courtesy of House of Commons

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
Pictured: activists protest abortion at a rally on Parliament Hill in 2023. The annual March for Life will take place on the Hill again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.

Abortion protesters descend on the Hill

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | May 8, 2025
  • Plus, how Canada can navigate the India-Pakistan crisis.
Pictured: activists protest abortion at a rally on Parliament Hill in 2023. The annual March for Life will take place on the Hill again today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a
Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. Smith has a 'wish list' for the prime minister. It's not so much a shopping list as a ransom note that, if not addressed, will spell the immediate demise of our country. Or so she claims, writes Stephen Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a

Here’s a list of demands for Alberta’s future, not the past

Opinion | BY STEPHEN LEGAULT | May 7, 2025
  • In her list of demands, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith also wants plastic straws back. Can you imagine being the premier of a province and keeping a
Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conferencein Ottawa on April 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on April 10, 2025. Smith has a 'wish list' for the prime minister. It's not so much a shopping list as a ransom note that, if not addressed, will spell the immediate demise of our country. Or so she claims, writes Stephen Legault. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 
Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
In his first post-election press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ‘protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare.’

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 

Time to make more pharmacare deals after election stalled momentum 

Opinion | BY MONIKA DUTT, DANYAAL RAZA | May 7, 2025
  • Before the campaign, Ottawa secured agreements with only four jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Yukon, and Prince Edward Island. 
Mark Carney
In his first post-election press conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ‘protect the programs that save families thousands of dollars per year, including pharmacare.’

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times
FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band performs for guests at Qatar’s national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times

Cuba, Romania, and Qatar mark special occassions

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | May 7, 2025
  • Cuba celebrates Canada ties Romania parties at the Rideau Club Qatar marks national day The Hill Times
The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band performs for guests at Qatar’s national day reception at the Westin Hotel on Dec. 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair

Environment implications for proposed Liberal energy corridor unclear; ‘the devil is in the details,’ says uWaterloo academic

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 7, 2025
  • The 'big juggernaut' in assessing the potential of an energy corridor is how those plans fit in with Bill C-69, according to the chair
Prime Minister Mark Carney's platform during the federal election campaign promised development of a trade and energy corridor, and building an east-west electricity grid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs

Questions loom over funding and timeliness for Carney’s new foreign policy vision

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • Foreign policy observers say the prime minister's plans for Canada's place in the world will likely require new funds for the cash-strapped Global Affairs
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged a new foreign policy and a boost to Canada's diplomatic presence abroad in the Liberal campaign platform. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
Defence Minister Bill Blair has pledged that DND will better adhere to the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Access-to-info fiasco continues as DND says memo lost 52 months after request  

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 7, 2025
  • DND blames the loss of the memo on 'poor information management practices' during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Defence Minister Bill Blair has pledged that DND will better adhere to the Access to Information Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go

Conservatives need nuanced reflection, not the nuclear option

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 7, 2025
  • The party should get trusted people who weren’t central to the campaign to review everything, and recommend whatever they think is necessary to go
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his party should avoid rushing back into predictable oppositional politics with the same cast of characters, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Reading the election tea leaves

  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to

Reading the election tea leaves

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | May 7, 2025
  • While PM Mark Carney may govern as if he has a majority, the Liberals will still rely on parties whose interests are contrary to
Reading the tea leaves of an election is complicated, for the real analysis will begin when the results shake down since several judicial recounts may change the final outcome, writes Andrew Caddell. Unsplash photograph by Toa Heftiba

The man who lost his seat will soon return

  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
It’s not clear what would motivate Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to back off the anti-Liberal crusade he has been profiting off of for years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The man who lost his seat will soon return

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try

The man who lost his seat will soon return

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 7, 2025
  • It will be interesting to see how Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre—once back in his parliamentary role—chooses to position his party as the Liberals try
Pierre Poilievre
It’s not clear what would motivate Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to back off the anti-Liberal crusade he has been profiting off of for years, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise
Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise

The Arctic is heating up—and not just its temperature. Are we ready for an Arctic science surge in Canada?

Opinion | BY JACKIE DAWSON | May 7, 2025
  • There is an opportunity right now to establish a national Arctic science strategy that responds to both current and future conditions, and enables wise
Canada attracts some of the strongest Arctic scientists from around the world, and has science infrastructure and assets including the Amundsen science icebreaker, writes Jackie Dawson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Tatiana Pichugina

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.
Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.

Engineers of the future need to be trained in disaster adaptation, mitigation, and recovery

Opinion | BY JAMES OLSON | May 7, 2025
  • Whether it’s climate change, natural disasters, global pandemics, energy-grid failures, or mass migration, Canada must become more disaster-proofed and disaster-prepared.
It’s imperative we change how we educate engineers to prepare them to serve Canada for today’s many increasingly complex challenges, writes James Olson. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.
Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
Tuktuuyaqtuuq (or Tuk for short) is an Inuvialuit Hamlet located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean at the tip of the Northwest Territories. It is one of the most climate-vulnerable communities in Canada, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dawn Anderson

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.

Climate, costs, and cold truths: rethinking northern policy

Opinion | BY PSG SEN. MARGARET DAWN ANDERSON | May 7, 2025
  • Northern and Indigenous voices are essential to national and international climate change, infrastructure, and security conversations.
Tuktuuyaqtuuq (or Tuk for short) is an Inuvialuit Hamlet located on the shores of the Arctic Ocean at the tip of the Northwest Territories. It is one of the most climate-vulnerable communities in Canada, according to PSG Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson. Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dawn Anderson
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Freeland says feds taking the ‘right approach’ as fiscal update projects deficit declining to $36.4-billion

  • ‘Despite the fact that recession is on everyone's mind,’ economist David Macdonald says the statement does not ‘implement the lessons learned during the pandemic.’
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 3, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at a Nov. 3 press conference ahead of tabling her third fiscal update in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Freeland says feds taking the ‘right approach’ as fiscal update projects deficit declining to $36.4-billion

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 3, 2022
  • ‘Despite the fact that recession is on everyone's mind,’ economist David Macdonald says the statement does not ‘implement the lessons learned during the pandemic.’

Freeland says feds taking the ‘right approach’ as fiscal update projects deficit declining to $36.4-billion

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL, SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | November 3, 2022
  • ‘Despite the fact that recession is on everyone's mind,’ economist David Macdonald says the statement does not ‘implement the lessons learned during the pandemic.’
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks at a Nov. 3 press conference ahead of tabling her third fiscal update in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

British Columbia the last province in Canada to have any language laws or policy on French-language services

  • The British Columbia francophone Federation (La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique), one of the oldest francophone organizations outside Quebec, has defended the community
Opinion | BY LILY CRIST | November 3, 2022
In light of the confusion generated by Justice Minister David Lametti’s last-minute announcement, following the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision on our judicial challenge, that he would take the case to the Supreme Court, we think that it would be highly desirable for responsibility over the Official Languages Act to be centralized in a distinct agency, writes Lily Crist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

British Columbia the last province in Canada to have any language laws or policy on French-language services

Opinion | BY LILY CRIST | November 3, 2022
  • The British Columbia francophone Federation (La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique), one of the oldest francophone organizations outside Quebec, has defended the community

British Columbia the last province in Canada to have any language laws or policy on French-language services

Opinion | BY LILY CRIST | November 3, 2022
  • The British Columbia francophone Federation (La Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-Britannique), one of the oldest francophone organizations outside Quebec, has defended the community
In light of the confusion generated by Justice Minister David Lametti’s last-minute announcement, following the Federal Court of Appeal’s decision on our judicial challenge, that he would take the case to the Supreme Court, we think that it would be highly desirable for responsibility over the Official Languages Act to be centralized in a distinct agency, writes Lily Crist. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inuit face bigger impacts if Mary River Iron Mine doubles ore production

  • I was born and raised in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, just down the coast from Pond Inlet, the small community that has been facing the biggest
Opinion | BY PAUL OKALIK | November 3, 2022
Now the decision lies in the hands of Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal, who recently (and rightly) pointed out in a National Post op-ed that any increases in production are 'subject to a necessary review with Inuit rights' holders,' writes Paul Okalik. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Inuit face bigger impacts if Mary River Iron Mine doubles ore production

Opinion | BY PAUL OKALIK | November 3, 2022
  • I was born and raised in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, just down the coast from Pond Inlet, the small community that has been facing the biggest

Inuit face bigger impacts if Mary River Iron Mine doubles ore production

Opinion | BY PAUL OKALIK | November 3, 2022
  • I was born and raised in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, just down the coast from Pond Inlet, the small community that has been facing the biggest
Now the decision lies in the hands of Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal, who recently (and rightly) pointed out in a National Post op-ed that any increases in production are 'subject to a necessary review with Inuit rights' holders,' writes Paul Okalik. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bringing the Inuit voice to the international arena

  • In mid-July, I was acclaimed as president of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada for a four-year term. I was previously vice-president international since 2018. Our
Opinion | BY LISA KOPERQUALUK | November 3, 2022
Ice breakup near Greenland. The Paris Accord goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is no longer disregarded as all corners of the globe are facing fires, floods, hurricanes, and melting permafrost and glaciers. But the Arctic is warming up to three times as fast as the global average, writes Lisa Koperqualuk. Photograph by John Crump, copyright Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada

Bringing the Inuit voice to the international arena

Opinion | BY LISA KOPERQUALUK | November 3, 2022
  • In mid-July, I was acclaimed as president of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada for a four-year term. I was previously vice-president international since 2018. Our

Bringing the Inuit voice to the international arena

Opinion | BY LISA KOPERQUALUK | November 3, 2022
  • In mid-July, I was acclaimed as president of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada for a four-year term. I was previously vice-president international since 2018. Our
Ice breakup near Greenland. The Paris Accord goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is no longer disregarded as all corners of the globe are facing fires, floods, hurricanes, and melting permafrost and glaciers. But the Arctic is warming up to three times as fast as the global average, writes Lisa Koperqualuk. Photograph by John Crump, copyright Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada

Politics This Morning: Freeland to unveil fall economic statement

  • Good Thursday morning, Both the House and the Senate are sitting today, and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister CHRYSTIA FREELAND will be in
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, seen arriving to the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa on Sept. 19, will deliver the fall economic statement today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Freeland to unveil fall economic statement

  • Good Thursday morning, Both the House and the Senate are sitting today, and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister CHRYSTIA FREELAND will be in

Politics This Morning: Freeland to unveil fall economic statement

  • Good Thursday morning, Both the House and the Senate are sitting today, and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister CHRYSTIA FREELAND will be in
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, seen arriving to the memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa on Sept. 19, will deliver the fall economic statement today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘All in the manner of how it was posed’: MPs, experts split on Lucki testimony and whether a question constitutes political pressure

  • NDP MP Alistair MacGregor introduced a new private member's bill the day following the meeting, seeking to address a ‘vague’ section in the RCMP
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 3, 2022
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki told the House Public Safety Committee on Oct. 31 that she did not believe a question she received from the office of then-public safety minister Bill Blair during the investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting constituted political interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘All in the manner of how it was posed’: MPs, experts split on Lucki testimony and whether a question constitutes political pressure

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 3, 2022
  • NDP MP Alistair MacGregor introduced a new private member's bill the day following the meeting, seeking to address a ‘vague’ section in the RCMP

‘All in the manner of how it was posed’: MPs, experts split on Lucki testimony and whether a question constitutes political pressure

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 3, 2022
  • NDP MP Alistair MacGregor introduced a new private member's bill the day following the meeting, seeking to address a ‘vague’ section in the RCMP
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki told the House Public Safety Committee on Oct. 31 that she did not believe a question she received from the office of then-public safety minister Bill Blair during the investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting constituted political interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Haiti does not need gunboat diplomacy

  • It needs to be able to chart its own course, without being thwarted by unelected autocrats. It also needs Canada to mind its own
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | November 2, 2022
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly and United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken hold a joint press conference on Oct. 27 in Ottawa. Canada doesn't have to support Blinken’s agenda. We could mediate a national reconciliation process, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Haiti does not need gunboat diplomacy

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | November 2, 2022
  • It needs to be able to chart its own course, without being thwarted by unelected autocrats. It also needs Canada to mind its own

Haiti does not need gunboat diplomacy

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | November 2, 2022
  • It needs to be able to chart its own course, without being thwarted by unelected autocrats. It also needs Canada to mind its own
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly and United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken hold a joint press conference on Oct. 27 in Ottawa. Canada doesn't have to support Blinken’s agenda. We could mediate a national reconciliation process, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King testifies before the Public Emergency Order Commission on Nov. 2, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King testifies before the Public Emergency Order Commission on Nov. 2, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gallery dinner critics argue for a permanent ‘hiatus’ for the sake of press credibility

  • Longtime attendees of the event say that while the gallery dinner could use an update to its programming to improve transparency, it should continue
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers his speech during the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner on Oct. 22, where he made a joke some said implied Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'was a Nazi,' leading critics to call for the event to come to a permanent end for the sake of the press gallery's credibility. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Gallery dinner critics argue for a permanent ‘hiatus’ for the sake of press credibility

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
  • Longtime attendees of the event say that while the gallery dinner could use an update to its programming to improve transparency, it should continue

Gallery dinner critics argue for a permanent ‘hiatus’ for the sake of press credibility

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
  • Longtime attendees of the event say that while the gallery dinner could use an update to its programming to improve transparency, it should continue
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers his speech during the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner on Oct. 22, where he made a joke some said implied Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre 'was a Nazi,' leading critics to call for the event to come to a permanent end for the sake of the press gallery's credibility. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Singh’s TikTok problem

  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—This is going to sound strange, but it seems NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh could at least partially blame his loss in the last
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 2, 2022
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured Nov. 12, 2021, on TikTok. The video, which picked up on a popular TikTok trend and showed Mr. Singh eating spaghetti and dancing, had received 212,800 likes, 6143 comments, and more than 3.2 million views. Photograph courtesy of Jagmeet Singh's TikTok

Singh’s TikTok problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 2, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—This is going to sound strange, but it seems NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh could at least partially blame his loss in the last

Singh’s TikTok problem

Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 2, 2022
  • OAKVILLE, ONT.—This is going to sound strange, but it seems NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh could at least partially blame his loss in the last
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured Nov. 12, 2021, on TikTok. The video, which picked up on a popular TikTok trend and showed Mr. Singh eating spaghetti and dancing, had received 212,800 likes, 6143 comments, and more than 3.2 million views. Photograph courtesy of Jagmeet Singh's TikTok

Diplomatic Circles: Central America throws joint party

  • Central American envoys came together to marka collective Independence Day reception at theNational Arts Centre on Sept. 23. CanadianAmbassador to Ecuador Sylvie Bedard, left,

Diplomatic Circles: Central America throws joint party

  • Central American envoys came together to marka collective Independence Day reception at theNational Arts Centre on Sept. 23. CanadianAmbassador to Ecuador Sylvie Bedard, left,

Diplomatic Circles: Central America throws joint party

  • Central American envoys came together to marka collective Independence Day reception at theNational Arts Centre on Sept. 23. CanadianAmbassador to Ecuador Sylvie Bedard, left,

Diplomatic Circles: Mexico gives cry of independence

  • Ballet Aztlán Mexico performed at theMexican Embassy’s national day party at theofficial residence on Sept. 29.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Peruvian Ambassador

Diplomatic Circles: Mexico gives cry of independence

  • Ballet Aztlán Mexico performed at theMexican Embassy’s national day party at theofficial residence on Sept. 29.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Peruvian Ambassador

Diplomatic Circles: Mexico gives cry of independence

  • Ballet Aztlán Mexico performed at theMexican Embassy’s national day party at theofficial residence on Sept. 29.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Peruvian Ambassador

Elon Musk: the benign sociopath

  • We should care about Musk's moves because he has chosen to use his wealth for the benefit of mankind. Not for the benefit of
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 2, 2022
After his initial enthusiasm died down, Elon Musk realized that buying Twitter was a mistake, for a $44-billion punt on an unprofitable social media platform is a risky move even for the world’s richest man, writes Gwynne Dyer. Daniel Oberhaus photograph courtesy of Flickr

Elon Musk: the benign sociopath

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 2, 2022
  • We should care about Musk's moves because he has chosen to use his wealth for the benefit of mankind. Not for the benefit of

Elon Musk: the benign sociopath

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | November 2, 2022
  • We should care about Musk's moves because he has chosen to use his wealth for the benefit of mankind. Not for the benefit of
After his initial enthusiasm died down, Elon Musk realized that buying Twitter was a mistake, for a $44-billion punt on an unprofitable social media platform is a risky move even for the world’s richest man, writes Gwynne Dyer. Daniel Oberhaus photograph courtesy of Flickr

Affordability is a problem, but no political leader has convinced Canadians they have the solution

  • As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to table her fall economic statement on Nov. 3, affordability will be the principal lens through which the
Opinion | BY GRAHAM FOX, MATT TRIEMSTRA, AND ANDRé TURCOTTE | November 2, 2022
Affordability will be principal lens through which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's upcoming fall economic statement will be judged, write Graham Fox, Matt Triemstra, and André Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Affordability is a problem, but no political leader has convinced Canadians they have the solution

Opinion | BY GRAHAM FOX, MATT TRIEMSTRA, AND ANDRé TURCOTTE | November 2, 2022
  • As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to table her fall economic statement on Nov. 3, affordability will be the principal lens through which the

Affordability is a problem, but no political leader has convinced Canadians they have the solution

Opinion | BY GRAHAM FOX, MATT TRIEMSTRA, AND ANDRé TURCOTTE | November 2, 2022
  • As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to table her fall economic statement on Nov. 3, affordability will be the principal lens through which the
Affordability will be principal lens through which Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's upcoming fall economic statement will be judged, write Graham Fox, Matt Triemstra, and André Turcotte. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Where there’s a will, there’s a way towards proportional representation

  • Canadians are sleepwalking into a democratic crisis. Gradually decreasing voter turnout, mediocre government policy, and toxic hyperpartisanship are eroding the principles of peace, order,
Opinion | BY RYAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
It’s time for a proportional system that would ensure that Canadians see themselves and their concerns fairly represented in Parliament, writes Ryan Campbell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Where there’s a will, there’s a way towards proportional representation

Opinion | BY RYAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
  • Canadians are sleepwalking into a democratic crisis. Gradually decreasing voter turnout, mediocre government policy, and toxic hyperpartisanship are eroding the principles of peace, order,

Where there’s a will, there’s a way towards proportional representation

Opinion | BY RYAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
  • Canadians are sleepwalking into a democratic crisis. Gradually decreasing voter turnout, mediocre government policy, and toxic hyperpartisanship are eroding the principles of peace, order,
It’s time for a proportional system that would ensure that Canadians see themselves and their concerns fairly represented in Parliament, writes Ryan Campbell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Can Pac Swire

Is a blue wave headed for the Rock?

  • OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 2, 2022
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the Tory caucus on Sept. 12. While the Conservatives have certainly advertised in the province before, the sheer volume, specific issue targeting, and length of time from the election suggests they might be taking a new approach to winning in Newfoundland and Labrador, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is a blue wave headed for the Rock?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some

Is a blue wave headed for the Rock?

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 2, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre addresses the Tory caucus on Sept. 12. While the Conservatives have certainly advertised in the province before, the sheer volume, specific issue targeting, and length of time from the election suggests they might be taking a new approach to winning in Newfoundland and Labrador, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Police ‘revisionism’ throwing analysts ‘under the bus,’ say natsec experts as MPs call on OPP to explain competing stories

  • Parsing 'who said what, when, and where’ about ‘potential’ national security threats a difficult task for commission in light of seemingly contradictory intelligence assessments,
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique appeared as a witness before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Police ‘revisionism’ throwing analysts ‘under the bus,’ say natsec experts as MPs call on OPP to explain competing stories

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
  • Parsing 'who said what, when, and where’ about ‘potential’ national security threats a difficult task for commission in light of seemingly contradictory intelligence assessments,

Police ‘revisionism’ throwing analysts ‘under the bus,’ say natsec experts as MPs call on OPP to explain competing stories

News | BY STUART BENSON | November 2, 2022
  • Parsing 'who said what, when, and where’ about ‘potential’ national security threats a difficult task for commission in light of seemingly contradictory intelligence assessments,
Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique appeared as a witness before the Public Emergency Order Commission at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa on Oct. 27. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates embrace potential for ‘systemic changes’ stemming from House committee report on health and IP, but opponents question study’s ‘premise’

  • Advocates for reducing intellectual property rules to promote access to medicines see a report issued by the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week as
FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
Now that a House of Commons committee has issued a report on vaccine equity and intellectual property, the federal government will have 120 days to table a response to key recommendations, such as the possible extension of an IP waiver related to COVID-19. Trade Minister Mary Ng has previously kept the door open to supporting an extension of the waiver, but has not committed to it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Advocates embrace potential for ‘systemic changes’ stemming from House committee report on health and IP, but opponents question study’s ‘premise’

FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
  • Advocates for reducing intellectual property rules to promote access to medicines see a report issued by the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week as

Advocates embrace potential for ‘systemic changes’ stemming from House committee report on health and IP, but opponents question study’s ‘premise’

FeatureBY IAN CAMPBELL | November 2, 2022
  • Advocates for reducing intellectual property rules to promote access to medicines see a report issued by the House Foreign Affairs Committee last week as
Now that a House of Commons committee has issued a report on vaccine equity and intellectual property, the federal government will have 120 days to table a response to key recommendations, such as the possible extension of an IP waiver related to COVID-19. Trade Minister Mary Ng has previously kept the door open to supporting an extension of the waiver, but has not committed to it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Freeland unveils fall finance outlook on Nov. 3

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 1—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 East Asia Strategy Forum—The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada host the East
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the 2022 Fall Economic Statement in the House of Commons at 4 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Minister Freeland unveils fall finance outlook on Nov. 3

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 1—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 East Asia Strategy Forum—The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada host the East

Minister Freeland unveils fall finance outlook on Nov. 3

  • TUESDAY, NOV. 1—WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 East Asia Strategy Forum—The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada host the East
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the 2022 Fall Economic Statement in the House of Commons at 4 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in a pickle over Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House and Senate are both sitting today, and the Public Order Emergency Commission will get into its second day of
Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here speaking alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford at an event in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 17, will have to decide how to respond to Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause to shut down a possible strike by education workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in a pickle over Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House and Senate are both sitting today, and the Public Order Emergency Commission will get into its second day of

Politics This Morning: Trudeau in a pickle over Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause

  • Good Wednesday morning, The House and Senate are both sitting today, and the Public Order Emergency Commission will get into its second day of
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, seen here speaking alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford at an event in Kanata, Ont., on Oct. 17, will have to decide how to respond to Ford's use of the notwithstanding clause to shut down a possible strike by education workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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