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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Carney talks turkey at NATO

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May

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

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

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

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

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

It’s time to end Trump’s free ride

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

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

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

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

This summer, Poilievre will be campaigning for his survival

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

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

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

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

The disconnect between climate promise and delivery

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deadline day in the House

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

Deadline day in the House

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

Deadline day in the House

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

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

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

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

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

Canada overlooking Africa in quest to diversify trade

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

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Scrapping net-zero commitments step in right direction for CPPIB

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

Canadian competitiveness is on the line

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

The cyber bill is back

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

The cyber bill is back

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

The cyber bill is back

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Italy raises a glass for national day

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

Italy raises a glass for national day

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

FeatureBY SAM GARCIA | June 18, 2025
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Italy’s national day reception was held at the National Gallery of Canada on June 3. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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Rising public debt costs form large share of feds’ latest $12.7-billion spending plan

  • Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 29, 2024
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government's latest spending estimates in Parliament on May 23. The $12.7-billion in new spending includes $1.9-billion that will go towards servicing the public debt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rising public debt costs form large share of feds’ latest $12.7-billion spending plan

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 29, 2024
  • Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage

Rising public debt costs form large share of feds’ latest $12.7-billion spending plan

News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | May 29, 2024
  • Total released spending plans now sit at $461.8-billion, or 90 per cent of the amount outlined in the April budget for 2024-25. That percentage
Treasury Board President Anita Anand
Treasury Board President Anita Anand tabled the government's latest spending estimates in Parliament on May 23. The $12.7-billion in new spending includes $1.9-billion that will go towards servicing the public debt. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada is off track to meet its clean energy goals

  • Soon the price of petrol will decline as EVs and green technology across industries takes off. Will Canada be ready for the green circular
Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | May 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, a framework intended to help address climate change and grow the clean economy, in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Why Canada is off track to meet its clean energy goals

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | May 29, 2024
  • Soon the price of petrol will decline as EVs and green technology across industries takes off. Will Canada be ready for the green circular

Why Canada is off track to meet its clean energy goals

Opinion | BY ANDY HIRA | May 29, 2024
  • Soon the price of petrol will decline as EVs and green technology across industries takes off. Will Canada be ready for the green circular
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, a framework intended to help address climate change and grow the clean economy, in 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s climate strategy a master class in greenwashing 

  • On climate change, Canada’s politicians have created a culture of excuses, blame games, outright denials, and fatalistic calls for adaptation strategies. Except for Green
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 29, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has enshrined a net-zero goal by 2050 into law, but the data suggests that won’t be met, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trudeau’s climate strategy a master class in greenwashing 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 29, 2024
  • On climate change, Canada’s politicians have created a culture of excuses, blame games, outright denials, and fatalistic calls for adaptation strategies. Except for Green

Trudeau’s climate strategy a master class in greenwashing 

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | May 29, 2024
  • On climate change, Canada’s politicians have created a culture of excuses, blame games, outright denials, and fatalistic calls for adaptation strategies. Except for Green
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has enshrined a net-zero goal by 2050 into law, but the data suggests that won’t be met, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Boats and politicos on the Rideau Canal

  • The National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted a Hill Day reception at the National Arts Centre’s canal-side patio.
FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
Liberal MP Vance Badawey, left, Marie-France MacKinnon, executive director of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and Conservative MP Blaine Calkins at the NMMA's reception on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

Boats and politicos on the Rideau Canal

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
  • The National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted a Hill Day reception at the National Arts Centre’s canal-side patio.

Boats and politicos on the Rideau Canal

FeatureBY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
  • The National Marine Manufacturers Association hosted a Hill Day reception at the National Arts Centre’s canal-side patio.
Liberal MP Vance Badawey, left, Marie-France MacKinnon, executive director of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and Conservative MP Blaine Calkins at the NMMA's reception on May 28. The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

U.K. election could be an extinction-level event for the Tories

  • Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 29, 2024
Right now the opinion polls predict a catastrophic defeat on July 4 for Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. The party’s real task in the near term is mere survival, writes Gwynne Dyer. U.K. PMO photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

U.K. election could be an extinction-level event for the Tories

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 29, 2024
  • Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something

U.K. election could be an extinction-level event for the Tories

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | May 29, 2024
  • Tories feel betrayed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Why throw away their last half-year in power when the numbers look so bad now? Something
Right now the opinion polls predict a catastrophic defeat on July 4 for Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. The party’s real task in the near term is mere survival, writes Gwynne Dyer. U.K. PMO photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money

  • The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end
News | BY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
Canadian musicians and the industry are experiencing a 'major moment,' and the CRTC will need an updated definition that can capitalize on the growing sector, says Spotify’s director of government affairs Scott Wilson. Unsplash photograph by Mark Cruz

Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
  • The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end

Hi, definition: online streamers say the CRTC should prioritize new Cancon rules before talking money

News | BY STUART BENSON | May 29, 2024
  • The CRTC recently released its updated regulatory plan for the Online Streaming Act, extending its timeline for implementation by a year until the end
Canadian musicians and the industry are experiencing a 'major moment,' and the CRTC will need an updated definition that can capitalize on the growing sector, says Spotify’s director of government affairs Scott Wilson. Unsplash photograph by Mark Cruz

Economic resilience must be key component of national security strategy, say observers

  • The defence policy update released in April included a commitment to publish a national security strategy every four years.
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair said 'a more challenging and uncertain geopolitical context demands greater investment to protect Canada, work with allies, and defend the rules and principles that govern a peaceful and prosperous international order,' in April's defence policy update. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Economic resilience must be key component of national security strategy, say observers

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2024
  • The defence policy update released in April included a commitment to publish a national security strategy every four years.

Economic resilience must be key component of national security strategy, say observers

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 29, 2024
  • The defence policy update released in April included a commitment to publish a national security strategy every four years.
Defence Minister Bill Blair said 'a more challenging and uncertain geopolitical context demands greater investment to protect Canada, work with allies, and defend the rules and principles that govern a peaceful and prosperous international order,' in April's defence policy update. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows

  • Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's department currently covers Pacific Island states through its missions in New Zealand and Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
  • Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.

Indo-Pacific pledge for new Fiji mission not yet met as diplomatic footprint slowly grows

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
  • Fiji has added geopolitical importance as the U.S. and China compete for influence among Pacific Island states.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's department currently covers Pacific Island states through its missions in New Zealand and Australia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications

  • Feds have reiterated there is 'no equivalence' between Israel and Hamas after the ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants against leaders of both for breaching
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
South African High Commissioner to Canada Rieaz Shaik says everyone should be held equally to account for breaches of international law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
  • Feds have reiterated there is 'no equivalence' between Israel and Hamas after the ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants against leaders of both for breaching

‘We believe in international law, or we don’t’: South African envoy counters claims of moral equivalence in ICC warrant applications

News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 29, 2024
  • Feds have reiterated there is 'no equivalence' between Israel and Hamas after the ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants against leaders of both for breaching
South African High Commissioner to Canada Rieaz Shaik says everyone should be held equally to account for breaches of international law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rafah massacre lays bare domestic media shortcomings

  • The devil in the details as to whom legacy media choose to dehumanize, betraying their own journalistic principles to do so.
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 29, 2024
There are two distinct conversations happening between those who get their news from social media where independent news organizations flourish, and those who get their news from traditional media, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Camilo Jimenez

Rafah massacre lays bare domestic media shortcomings

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 29, 2024
  • The devil in the details as to whom legacy media choose to dehumanize, betraying their own journalistic principles to do so.

Rafah massacre lays bare domestic media shortcomings

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | May 29, 2024
  • The devil in the details as to whom legacy media choose to dehumanize, betraying their own journalistic principles to do so.
There are two distinct conversations happening between those who get their news from social media where independent news organizations flourish, and those who get their news from traditional media, writes Erica Ifill. Unsplash photograph by Camilo Jimenez

Return of lost son a welcome symbol of selflessness

  • The repatriation of an unknown First World War soldier back to the Rock has been an impressive moment of unity.
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 29, 2024
A Newfoundland Regiment soldier who died in France in 1916 was returned to his home province on May 25, the first time a sub-national government has ever brought an unknown soldier home. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Return of lost son a welcome symbol of selflessness

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 29, 2024
  • The repatriation of an unknown First World War soldier back to the Rock has been an impressive moment of unity.

Return of lost son a welcome symbol of selflessness

Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | May 29, 2024
  • The repatriation of an unknown First World War soldier back to the Rock has been an impressive moment of unity.
A Newfoundland Regiment soldier who died in France in 1916 was returned to his home province on May 25, the first time a sub-national government has ever brought an unknown soldier home. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Last-minute legislative push is counterproductive

  • As the clock continues to tick down on the spring sitting of Parliament, the Liberals are no doubt feeling the squeeze as time runs
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 29, 2024
There are three weeks left on the sitting calendar, and the government has a healthy amount of bills that still need to clear the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Last-minute legislative push is counterproductive

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 29, 2024
  • As the clock continues to tick down on the spring sitting of Parliament, the Liberals are no doubt feeling the squeeze as time runs

Last-minute legislative push is counterproductive

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | May 29, 2024
  • As the clock continues to tick down on the spring sitting of Parliament, the Liberals are no doubt feeling the squeeze as time runs
There are three weeks left on the sitting calendar, and the government has a healthy amount of bills that still need to clear the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Donald Trump has already subverted U.S. democracy

  • Despite Trump’s rejection of the most fundamental of democratic principles, millions of would-be voters appear ready to entrust their government and their democracy to him
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 29, 2024
The willingness by maybe half of U.S. voters to accept this kind of authoritarian behaviour in opposition to everything democracy stands for already amounts to a kind of de facto coup by Donald Trump, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of George C./Flickr

Donald Trump has already subverted U.S. democracy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 29, 2024
  • Despite Trump’s rejection of the most fundamental of democratic principles, millions of would-be voters appear ready to entrust their government and their democracy to him

Donald Trump has already subverted U.S. democracy

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | May 29, 2024
  • Despite Trump’s rejection of the most fundamental of democratic principles, millions of would-be voters appear ready to entrust their government and their democracy to him
The willingness by maybe half of U.S. voters to accept this kind of authoritarian behaviour in opposition to everything democracy stands for already amounts to a kind of de facto coup by Donald Trump, writes Les Whittington. Photograph courtesy of George C./Flickr

You cannot contextualize hate, says letter writer

  • Re: “Consequences for civil disobedience rooted in context, says CJPME rep,” (The Hill Times, May 15, p. 8). There is no end, it seems,
Opinion | May 29, 2024

You cannot contextualize hate, says letter writer

Opinion | May 29, 2024
  • Re: “Consequences for civil disobedience rooted in context, says CJPME rep,” (The Hill Times, May 15, p. 8). There is no end, it seems,

You cannot contextualize hate, says letter writer

Opinion | May 29, 2024
  • Re: “Consequences for civil disobedience rooted in context, says CJPME rep,” (The Hill Times, May 15, p. 8). There is no end, it seems,

Don’t think Trump can’t happen here: McElroy

  • Re: “Yep, Trump did it again,” (The Hill Times, May 20, p. 10). Michael Harris’ summary of Donald Trump’s situation is right on. Have
Opinion | May 29, 2024
Donald Trump addresses supporters at a 'Save America' rally at Country Thunder Arizona in Florence, Ariz., on Jan. 17, 2022. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Don’t think Trump can’t happen here: McElroy

Opinion | May 29, 2024
  • Re: “Yep, Trump did it again,” (The Hill Times, May 20, p. 10). Michael Harris’ summary of Donald Trump’s situation is right on. Have

Don’t think Trump can’t happen here: McElroy

Opinion | May 29, 2024
  • Re: “Yep, Trump did it again,” (The Hill Times, May 20, p. 10). Michael Harris’ summary of Donald Trump’s situation is right on. Have
Donald Trump addresses supporters at a 'Save America' rally at Country Thunder Arizona in Florence, Ariz., on Jan. 17, 2022. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

When Parliament meets Congress

  • A peek inside a Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group journey to the belly of the American congressional beast.
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | May 29, 2024
ISG Senator Marty Deacon, left, Liberal MP James Maloney, Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, PSG Senator Andrew Cardozo, Liberal MP John McKay, Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar, Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif, CSG Senator Jim Quinn, and Conservative MP Randy Hoback in Washington, D.C., on May 15. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Cardozo

When Parliament meets Congress

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | May 29, 2024
  • A peek inside a Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group journey to the belly of the American congressional beast.

When Parliament meets Congress

Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | May 29, 2024
  • A peek inside a Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group journey to the belly of the American congressional beast.
ISG Senator Marty Deacon, left, Liberal MP James Maloney, Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay, PSG Senator Andrew Cardozo, Liberal MP John McKay, Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar, Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif, CSG Senator Jim Quinn, and Conservative MP Randy Hoback in Washington, D.C., on May 15. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Cardozo

Protecting Canada’s Arctic sovereignty

  • We need strong dialogue coupled with concrete action and close co-operation with Arctic nations and our NORAD/NATO allies for practical solutions to common regional
Opinion | BY JAMES MOORE, LUC CASSIVI | May 29, 2024
Members of 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry jump into a drop zone during Exercise Arctic Ram near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, on Feb. 12, 2016. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet

Protecting Canada’s Arctic sovereignty

Opinion | BY JAMES MOORE, LUC CASSIVI | May 29, 2024
  • We need strong dialogue coupled with concrete action and close co-operation with Arctic nations and our NORAD/NATO allies for practical solutions to common regional

Protecting Canada’s Arctic sovereignty

Opinion | BY JAMES MOORE, LUC CASSIVI | May 29, 2024
  • We need strong dialogue coupled with concrete action and close co-operation with Arctic nations and our NORAD/NATO allies for practical solutions to common regional
Members of 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry jump into a drop zone during Exercise Arctic Ram near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, on Feb. 12, 2016. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet

Conservative campaigner Jenni Byrne delves into running a strong race in May 30 webinar

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for
Jenni Byrne, who has run multiple national general election campaigns and piloted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's leadership campaign in 2022, will headline a Right Recruiter Conservative Talent Network webinar on May 30 at 7 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Conservative campaigner Jenni Byrne delves into running a strong race in May 30 webinar

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for

Conservative campaigner Jenni Byrne delves into running a strong race in May 30 webinar

  • WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 House Sitting Schedule—The House is scheduled to sit for a total of 125 days in 2024. The House is sitting for
Jenni Byrne, who has run multiple national general election campaigns and piloted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's leadership campaign in 2022, will headline a Right Recruiter Conservative Talent Network webinar on May 30 at 7 p.m. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s focus on protecting sovereignty in the North and in the Arctic is critical

  • Due to global warming, the fastest route by sea between Europe and East Asia could be right through Canada’s North by 2050.
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP YVONNE JONES | May 29, 2024
The Canadian Ranger Patrol–Inukjuak from 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group participates in an annual training event designed to refine valuable skills in Nunavik, Northern Quebec, on Feb. 8, 2023. DND photograph by MCpl Matthew Tower

Canada’s focus on protecting sovereignty in the North and in the Arctic is critical

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP YVONNE JONES | May 29, 2024
  • Due to global warming, the fastest route by sea between Europe and East Asia could be right through Canada’s North by 2050.

Canada’s focus on protecting sovereignty in the North and in the Arctic is critical

Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP YVONNE JONES | May 29, 2024
  • Due to global warming, the fastest route by sea between Europe and East Asia could be right through Canada’s North by 2050.
The Canadian Ranger Patrol–Inukjuak from 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group participates in an annual training event designed to refine valuable skills in Nunavik, Northern Quebec, on Feb. 8, 2023. DND photograph by MCpl Matthew Tower

Defending Canada in a rapidly evolving world

  • Our defence policy update makes investments that are specifically tailored to meet new and emerging challenges.
Opinion | BY MARIE-FRANCE LALONDE | May 29, 2024
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces salute departing Armed Forces of Ukraine members during Operation Unifier in Poland on March 20. The bottom line is that the Canadian Armed Forces needs to grow, writes Marie-France Lalonde. DND photograph by MS Zach Barr

Defending Canada in a rapidly evolving world

Opinion | BY MARIE-FRANCE LALONDE | May 29, 2024
  • Our defence policy update makes investments that are specifically tailored to meet new and emerging challenges.

Defending Canada in a rapidly evolving world

Opinion | BY MARIE-FRANCE LALONDE | May 29, 2024
  • Our defence policy update makes investments that are specifically tailored to meet new and emerging challenges.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces salute departing Armed Forces of Ukraine members during Operation Unifier in Poland on March 20. The bottom line is that the Canadian Armed Forces needs to grow, writes Marie-France Lalonde. DND photograph by MS Zach Barr

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